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C982
C982 – Palliative care
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A palliative care assessment is any routine assessment rendered by the most responsible physician for the purpose of providing palliative care to a patient. The 'C' prefix indicates this service is for non-emergency hospital in-patients. According to commentary on page , C982 should be used for palliative care visits to patients in designated palliative care beds. This service does not apply to patients whose unexpected death occurs after a prolonged hospitalization for a diagnosis unrelated to the cause of death.
The medical record must include a direct physical encounter with the patient, including a patient history and physical examination, as required for all assessments per page .
The record must establish that an insured service was provided, the service claimed matches the service rendered, and the service was medically necessary, as per page .
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