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C945
C945 – Special palliative care consultation
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A special palliative care consultation provided in a non-emergency, acute care hospital in-patient setting. This service requires a written referral from a physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon for a terminally ill patient in the final year of life where the decision has been made to forgo aggressive treatment of the underlying disease. The service is subject to the same conditions as fee code A945. As a consultation, it requires a comprehensive assessment of the patient, a review of all relevant data, and the preparation of a written report to the referring practitioner. See for full consultation requirements.
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. In a hospital where common medical records are maintained, the written request may be contained on the common medical record.
The request identifies the consultant by name, 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 consultant must prepare a written report including findings, opinions, and recommendations to the referring practitioner.
subject to the same conditions as A945
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