G600 – Neonatal intensive care - 1st day
OHIP Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Neonatal Intensive Care is the service rendered by a physician for being in constant or periodic attendance during a one-day period, to provide all aspects of care to Intensive Care Area patients. This consists of an initial consultation or assessment and such subsequent assessments as may be indicated, including ongoing monitoring of the patient's condition and the following procedures as required: - insertion of arterial, venous, C.V.P. or urinary catheters - intravenous lines - interpreting of blood gases - nasogastric intubation with or without anaesthesia - pressure infusion sets and pharmaceutical agents - endotracheal intubation - tracheal toilet - artificial ventilation - all necessary measures for respiratory support Separately billable interventions may be claimed in addition to these fees. Level A care represents full life support including monitoring (either invasive or non-invasive), ventilatory support and parenteral alimentation (all modalities).
When to Use
- Use G600 for the first day of full life support in a neonatal intensive care unit, including invasive monitoring, ventilatory support, and parenteral alimentation.
- Use this code when providing comprehensive daily management for a neonate requiring the full spectrum of intensive care procedures listed in the fee schedule.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing G600 alongside G603 or G604, which are mutually exclusive and payable in lieu of G600 depending on the patient's specific care requirements.
- Attempting to claim C101 (Intensive Care Unit Premium) in addition to G600, which is explicitly prohibited as G600 is a comprehensive team fee.
- Billing C142 or C143 for subsequent visits by the same physician who provided the G600 service prior to the patient's transfer out of the intensive care area.
Billing Tips
- Ensure that all procedures listed in the G600 description, such as endotracheal intubation or catheter insertion, are not billed separately as they are included in the daily management fee.
- Transition to G601 for the second day of care, as G600 is strictly limited to the first day of neonatal intensive care service.
Effective: April 1, 2025
J. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
ManagementFee
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
Payable for neonatal intensive care for a newborn.
Physician-in-charge is the physician(s) daily providing the Neonatal Intensive Care.
These are team fees which apply to neonatologists /paediatricians/anaesthetists providing complete care.
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