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C795
C795 – Geriatric psychiatric consultation
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A geriatric psychiatric consultation provided to a non-emergency hospital in-patient. This service is subject to the same conditions as billing code A795. As a consultation, it must be rendered following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon. The consultant is required to perform a general, specific or medical specific assessment, including a review of all relevant data, and prepare a written report including findings, opinions, and recommendations to the referring practitioner. Refer to for full consultation requirements. This consultation is for a patient aged 75 years or older and must include a minimum of 75 minutes in direct contact with the patient, exclusive of time spent in discussion with caregivers or time spent rendering any other separately billable intervention. The consultation must be scheduled a minimum of 24 hours prior to the visit. The start and stop time must be recorded in the patient’s permanent medical record. Maximum one per patient per physician every 5 years. Geriatric psychiatric consultations that do not conform with these conditions or are delegated in a clinic teaching unit to an intern, resident or fellow are payable as a lesser consultation or visit.
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, except in the case of a consultation which occurs in a hospital, long-term care institution or multi-specialty clinic where common medical records are maintained. In such cases, the written request may be contained on the common medical record.
The consultant must prepare a written report (including findings, opinions, and recommendations) to the referring physician, nurse practitioner or dental surgeon.
The request identifies the consultant by name and/or the specialty being consulted, 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.
The start and stop time must be recorded in the patient’s permanent medical record.
Age
Patient aged 75 years or older
Subject to same conditions as A795.
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