What is OHIP billing code K144?

K144 is "Chronic disease shared appointment - 6 to 12 patients per unit", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does K144 pay?

The current OHIP fee for K144 is $14.10, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill K144 to OHIP?

K144 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates K144 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to K144?

Codes related to K144 in the Schedule of Benefits include K140, K141, K142, K143.

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K144

K144 – Chronic disease shared appointment - 6 to 12 patients per unit

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

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Chronic disease shared appointment is a pre-scheduled primary care service rendered for chronic disease management, to two or more patients with the same diagnosis of one of the diseases listed below, that consists of assessment and the provision of advice and information in respect of diagnosis, treatment, health maintenance and prevention. Each patient must have an established diagnosis of one of the following chronic diseases: a. Diabetes b. Congestive Heart Failure c. Asthma d. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) e. Hypercholesterolemia f. Fibromyalgia The physician must be in constant personal attendance for the duration of the appointment session, although another appropriately qualified health professional may lead parts of the educational component of the session (for example, a diabetic educator or nurse). In addition, a clinically appropriate assessment must be rendered to each patient by the same physician as a component of the chronic disease shared appointment. This service has the same specific elements as an assessment.

The physician must record on the patient's permanent medical record or chart the time when the insured service started and ended for unit-based services.

OHIP diagnostic codes: Diabetes, Congestive Heart Failure, Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Hypercholesterolemia, Fibromyalgia

K140 K141 K142 K143

Unit means ½ hour or major part thereof - see General Preamble , to for definitions and time-keeping requirements.

The service is only eligible for payment when: a. the appointment is pre-scheduled; and b. each patient regularly visits the physician or another physician in the same physician group for management of their chronic disease.

Chronic disease shared appointment rendered the same day as an additional assessment by the same physician to the same patient is not eligible for payment unless there are clearly defined different diagnoses for the two services.

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