What is OHIP billing code C345?

C345 is "Consultation", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does C345 pay?

The current OHIP fee for C345 is $178.75, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill C345 to OHIP?

C345 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates C345 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to C345?

Codes related to C345 in the Schedule of Benefits include A345, C765, C745, C346, C343, C344, C341, C342.

All codes

C345

C345 – Consultation

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

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Levels of this visit

The C34x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

C344 Medical specific re-assessment
A medical specific re-assessment (C344) is a service rendered by a specialist in Radiation Oncology in a non-emergency, acute care hospital in-patient setting.
$72.00
C341 Complex medical specific re-assessment
A complex medical specific re-assessment is a re-assessment of a patient because of the complexity, obscurity, or seriousness of the patient's condition and includes all the…
$83.40
C343 Medical specific assessment
A medical specific assessment rendered to a non-emergency in-patient of an acute care hospital.
$95.95

Consultations

C346 Repeat consultation
A repeat consultation is an additional assessment rendered by the same consultant in respect of the same presenting problem, following care rendered to the patient by another…
$114.90
C345 Consultation(this code)
A consultation is an assessment of a non-emergency hospital in-patient rendered by a specialist in Radiation Oncology (34) following a written request from a referring physician…
$178.75

A consultation is an assessment of a non-emergency hospital in-patient rendered by a specialist in Radiation Oncology (34) following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon. The consultant physician provides an opinion due to the complexity, seriousness, or obscurity of the case, or because another opinion is requested by the patient. The service includes all elements necessary to prepare a written report of findings, opinions, and recommendations to the referring practitioner. This service is for an acute care hospital non-emergency in-patient setting.

Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, DentalSurgeon

A copy of the written request for the consultation, signed by the referring physician, nurse practitioner or dental surgeon 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 identifies the consultant by name, the referring physician, nurse practitioner or dental surgeon by name and billing number, and identifies the patient by name and health number.

The written request sets out the information relevant to the referral and specifies the service(s) required.

A345 C765 C745 C346 C343 C344 C341 C342 C347 C349

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