What is OHIP billing code C988B?

C988B is "Special visit premium to assist at non-elective surgery with sacrifice of office hours - first patient seen", an OHIP General Preamble code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How do I bill C988B to OHIP?

C988B is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates C988B claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to C988B?

Codes related to C988B in the Schedule of Benefits include C998B, C983B, C999B, E400B, E401B.

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C988B

C988B – Special visit premium to assist at non-elective surgery with sacrifice of office hours - first patient seen

OHIP General Preamble Code — GENERAL PREAMBLE · Schedule of Benefits

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Special visit premiums: surgical assistant services

By when the case starts. No premium on weekday daytime without sacrifice of office hours. Schedule of Benefits ,

Special visit premiums: surgical assistant services
Row	Weekday daytime07:00–17:00	Daytime, sacrifice of office hours07:00–17:00	EveningsMon–Fri 17:00–24:00	Sat, Sun, holidays07:00–24:00	Nights00:00–07:00
First patient seen	–	C988B (this code)$76.40	C998B$96.80	C983B$112.40	C999B$138.60

C988B is a special visit premium payable to a physician assisting at a non-elective surgery when the visit requires sacrifice of office hours. This premium is for the first patient seen during the visit. To be eligible, the physician must travel from one location to another to provide the service (see travel premium definition on ). Sacrifice of office hours means the physician must cancel or delay regularly scheduled office appointments for this unscheduled service (see ).

The time at which the special visit takes place must be documented on the medical record.

C998B C983B C999B E400B E401B

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