What is OHIP billing code H121?

H121 is "Minor assessment", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does H121 pay?

The current OHIP fee for H121 is $39.85, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

What time of day is H121 billed?

H121 is billed for night (Every day 00:00–08:00, Toronto time). At other times bill H101 for weekday daytime; H131 for weekday evening; H151 for weekend, holiday or friday evening.

How do I bill H121 to OHIP?

H121 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates H121 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to H121?

Codes related to H121 in the Schedule of Benefits include H101, H131, H151, H122, H123, H124, H102, H103.

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H121

H121 – Minor assessment

OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits

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Emergency Department Physician assessments, by level and when the patient is seen. Toronto time.

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DateStart time (ET)

Emergency department assessments by time period and level
When	Minor	Comprehensive	Multiple systems	Re-assessment
Weekday daytimeMon–Fri 08:00–17:00	H101$22.65	H102$56.70	H103$46.65	H104$22.75
Weekday eveningMon–Thu 17:00–24:00	H131$30.05	H132$75.40	H133$61.50	H134$30.05
NightEvery day 00:00–08:00	H121$39.85	H122$99.60	H123$80.95	H124$39.80
Weekend, holiday or Friday eveningSat, Sun & holidays 08:00–24:00 · Fri 17:00–24:00	H151$34.15	H152$85.70	H153$69.60	H154$34.15

Dec 25–31 bill as holidays in the emergency department.

A minor assessment rendered by an Emergency Department Physician to an unscheduled patient in an Emergency Department or Hospital Urgent Care Clinic. This service is specifically for care provided during night hours, from 00:00h to 08:00h. According to the definition in , a minor assessment includes one or both of: • a brief history and examination of the affected part or region or related to a mental or emotional disorder; • brief advice or information regarding health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and/or prognosis. This service is intended for physicians working a designated shift or on-call for the emergency department where the service does not qualify for a special visit premium, as described in . All assessments include the specific elements of assessments () and common elements of insured services (, ).

H101 H131 H151 H122 H123 H124 H102 H103 H104 H132 H133 H134 H152 H153 H154 H112 H113 H114

With the exception of ultrasound guidance, (J149) or emergency department investigative ultrasound (H100), ultrasound services listed in this Schedule rendered by an Emergency Department Physician are not eligible for payment.

When any other service is rendered by the Emergency Department Physician in premium hours (and assessments may not be claimed), apply one of the following premiums per patient visit. H112: - nights (00:00h to 08:00h); H113: - daytime and evenings (08:00h to 24:00h) on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays and Friday Evenings (17:00h to 24:00h); H114: - evenings (17:00h to 24:00h) on Mondays to Thursdays.

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