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G848
G848 – Varicella (VAR) vaccine
OHIP Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Administration of the Varicella (VAR) vaccine. This service is an add-on, indicated by the
+ prefix, typically billed with another service such as an assessment. It can also be billed with G700 if it's the sole purpose of the visit.
Note:
• Where the sole reason for the visit is to provide the immunization service add G700.
• G700 service is only payable once per patient per day.
Commentary:
• The immunization service may not be insured under some conditions. See Appendix A of the Schedule for link to relevant regulation.
This service is eligible to be delegated to a non-physician employee as per the rules outlined on and .If this procedure is delegated, the medical record must be dated, identify the non-physician performing the service, and contain a brief note on the procedure performed by the non-physician.
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