What is OHIP billing code C483?

C483 is "Medical specific assessment", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does C483 pay?

The current OHIP fee for C483 is $95.95, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill C483 to OHIP?

C483 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates C483 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to C483?

Codes related to C483 in the Schedule of Benefits include A483, C485, C595, C486, C484, C481, C480, C590.

All codes

C483

C483 – Medical specific assessment

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

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Levels of this visit

The C48x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

C484 Medical specific re-assessment
A medical specific re-assessment is a service rendered by a specialist to a non-emergency hospital in-patient.
$72.00
C481 Complex medical specific re-assessment
A complex medical specific re-assessment rendered by a Rheumatologist for a non-emergency hospital in-patient.
$83.40
C483 Medical specific assessment(this code)
A medical specific assessment is a service rendered by a specialist for a non-emergency hospital in-patient.
$95.95
C480 Complex rheumatology assessment
A complex rheumatology assessment rendered to a non-emergency hospital in-patient by a specialist in Rheumatology.
$112.00

Consultations

C486 Repeat consultation
A repeat consultation is an additional consultation rendered by the same consultant, in respect of the same presenting problem, following care rendered to the patient by another…
$124.50
C485 Consultation
A consultation is an assessment rendered following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner or dental surgeon in connection with an insured dental…
$201.95

A medical specific assessment is a service rendered by a specialist for a non-emergency hospital in-patient. It requires a full history of the presenting complaint and a detailed examination of the affected part(s), region(s), or system(s) necessary to formulate a diagnosis, rule out other diseases, and/or evaluate function. The 'C' prefix indicates the service is for non-emergency in-patient services in an acute care hospital.

A full history of the presenting complaint.

A detailed examination of the affected part(s), region(s), or system(s) needed to make a diagnosis, and/or exclude disease, and/or assess function.

A483 C485 C595 C486 C484 C481 C480 C590

See General Preamble to for rules regarding non-emergency hospital in-patient services.

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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