What is OHIP billing code C246?

C246 is "Repeat consultation", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does C246 pay?

The current OHIP fee for C246 is $53.65, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill C246 to OHIP?

C246 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates C246 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to C246?

Codes related to C246 in the Schedule of Benefits include A246, A245, C245.

All codes

C246

C246 – Repeat consultation

OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits

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Levels of this visit

The C24x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

C244 Specific re-assessment
C244 is a specific re-assessment rendered by a physician with the Otolaryngology (24) specialty for a non-emergency hospital in-patient.
$31.00
C243 Specific assessment
C243 is a specific assessment for the specialty of Otolaryngology (specialty 24) rendered to a non-emergency in-patient of an acute care hospital, as indicated by the 'C' prefix…
$44.75

Consultations

C246 Repeat consultation(this code)
A repeat consultation is an additional consultation rendered by the same consultant for the same presenting problem, following care provided by another physician in the interval…
$53.65
C245 Consultation
A consultation is an assessment rendered to a non-emergency hospital in-patient following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon.
$92.70

A repeat consultation is an additional consultation rendered by the same consultant for the same presenting problem, following care provided by another physician in the interval after the initial consultation. This service has the same requirements as a standard consultation, including the need for a new written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon. As a 'C' prefix code, this service is specifically for non-emergency acute care hospital in-patients. The service includes all constituent elements of an assessment and requires a written report be sent to the referring practitioner. Refer to for the definition of a repeat consultation and for the full requirements of a consultation.

Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, DentalSurgeon

A repeat consultation has the same requirements as a consultation including the requirement for a new written request by the referring physician, nurse practitioner or dental surgeon.

A copy of the written request for the consultation, signed by the referring practitioner, must be kept in the consulting physician's medical record. In a hospital where common medical records are maintained, the written request may be contained on the common medical record.

The request must identify the consultant by name, the referring practitioner by name and billing number, and the patient by name and health number.

The written request must set out the information relevant to the referral and specify the service(s) required.

The consultant must prepare a written report (including findings, opinions, and recommendations) to the referring practitioner.

A246 A245 C245

NON-EMERGENCY HOSPITAL IN-PATIENT SERVICES. See General Preamble to . For emergency calls and other special visits to in-patients, use General Listings and Premiums when applicable - see General Preamble to .

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