What is OHIP billing code C606?

C606 is "Repeat consultation", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does C606 pay?

The current OHIP fee for C606 is $105.25, effective 2025-06-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill C606 to OHIP?

C606 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates C606 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to C606?

Codes related to C606 in the Schedule of Benefits include C605, C765, A606, C603, C604.

All codes

C606

C606 – Repeat consultation

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

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Levels of this visit

The C60x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

C604 Medical specific re-assessment
A medical specific re-assessment rendered by a specialist in Cardiology (specialty 60) for a non-emergency acute care hospital in-patient.
$72.65
C601 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…
$84.10
C603 Medical specific assessment
A medical specific assessment rendered by a specialist in Cardiology (60) for a non-emergency hospital in-patient.
$96.70

Consultations

C606 Repeat consultation(this code)
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…
$105.25
C605 Consultation
A consultation is an assessment rendered in an acute care hospital for a non-emergency in-patient following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or…
$188.45
C600 Comprehensive cardiology consultation
A comprehensive cardiology consultation for a non-emergency hospital in-patient, subject to the same conditions as A600.
$342.25

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 physician in the interval following the initial consultation but preceding the repeat consultation. 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. This service is provided by a specialist in Cardiology (60) and is rendered in a non-emergency hospital in-patient setting.

Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, DentalSurgeon

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

A written report including findings, opinions, and recommendations must be provided to the referring practitioner.

OHIP diagnostic codes: 428

C605 C765 A606 C603 C604

The 'C' prefix indicates this service is for non-emergency hospital in-patients.

Claims for Cardiology services under this section should be submitted with diagnostic code 428.

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