C882 – Palliative care
OHIP Surgical Procedures Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
Palliative care is a routine assessment rendered by the most responsible physician to a patient in a designated palliative care bed, regardless of facility type. Palliative care is defined as care provided to a terminally ill patient in the final year of life where the decision has been made that there will be no aggressive treatment of the underlying disease and care is to be directed to maintaining the comfort of the patient until death occurs. See General Preamble page for further details.
When to Use
- Use C882 for daily assessments of patients admitted specifically to a designated palliative care bed where the primary goal is comfort-focused care.
- Use C882 when the patient is in the terminal phase of illness and the care plan has formally shifted away from curative or aggressive disease-modifying treatments.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing C882 for patients in standard hospital beds who are receiving palliative care; the bed must be officially designated as a palliative care bed by the facility.
- Attempting to claim E083 or E084 premiums for C882 services rendered in a Long-Term Care (LTC) institution, which is explicitly prohibited by the Schedule of Benefits.
- Using C882 for patients whose death was unexpected or occurred following a prolonged hospitalization for an unrelated diagnosis, as this does not meet the definition of palliative care.
Billing Tips
- Ensure you are the Most Responsible Physician (MRP) to qualify for the E083 or E084 premiums, and verify that your hospital remuneration agreement allows for these add-ons.
- If you are a GP (00) or Internal Medicine (13) specialist, confirm your eligibility for the 17% Hospitalist Premium to maximize the value of each C882 claim.
Effective: April 1, 2026
A. Consultations and Visits
CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
Assessment
Hospital and Institutional Consultations and Assessments
See General Preamble for terms and conditions.
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