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C772
C772 – Certification of stillbirth
OHIP Surgical Procedures Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
This service is for the certification of a patient's death. It is applicable for services rendered to a non-emergency hospital in-patient and is subject to the same conditions as billing code A772, as specified in the Schedule of Benefits. The 'C' prefix indicates the service is for a non-emergency hospital in-patient, as per and .
When to Use
- Use C772 when certifying a stillbirth for an inpatient currently admitted to a non-emergency hospital setting.
- Select C772 instead of A772 when the patient is already registered as an inpatient in a hospital facility.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing C772 in conjunction with a daily hospital visit code (e.g., C002) is often rejected as the certification fee is intended to be inclusive of the visit.
- Attempting to bill C772 for a live birth or a death that occurred outside of the hospital inpatient setting will trigger an automatic rejection.
Billing Tips
- Ensure the patient's status is correctly coded as an inpatient in the hospital system to avoid the claim being flagged for using a 'C' prefix code inappropriately.
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