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G388
G388 – Management of special oral chemotherapy
OHIP Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
This is the service for the supervision of oral chemotherapy treatment for malignant disease where the agent(s) has a significant risk of toxicity in the period immediately following initiation. The physician must be available to intervene in a timely fashion for a 24 hour period following the initiation of the treatment.
In addition to the Common Elements in this Schedule, this service includes the provision of the following services to the same patient:
a. evaluation of any relevant laboratory, diagnostic and/or imaging investigations; and
b. all discussion or advice, whether by telephone or otherwise, involving the patient, staff, patient's relative(s) or patient's representative related to the oral chemotharapy for a period of twenty-one (21) days following initiation of the agent(s).
In addition to standard medical record requirements as per , the physician should document the initiation of the specific oral chemotherapy agent, their availability for 24 hours post-initiation, and any included follow-up activities such as evaluation of investigations and discussions with the patient or team.
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