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K195
K195 – Family psychotherapy - out-patients
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
Family psychotherapy is psychotherapy rendered to the patient in the presence of one or more members of the patient's household. Psychotherapy is a form of treatment for mental illness, behavioural maladaptations, and/or other problems that are assumed to be of an emotional nature, where a physician deliberately establishes a professional relationship with a patient for the purpose of removing, modifying or retarding existing symptoms, attenuating or reversing disturbed patterns of behaviour, and of promoting positive personality growth and development.
In addition to the common elements, this service includes the following specific elements:
• Performing the appropriate therapy or interaction with the patient(s) which may include appropriate inquiries (including history and brief physical examination) to arrive at an opinion as to the nature of the patient's condition.
• Performing any procedure(s) during the same encounter, unless separately listed in the Schedule.
• Making arrangements for any related assessments, procedures, or therapy.
• Making arrangements for follow-up care.
• Discussion with, and providing advice and information, including prescribing therapy to the patient or the patient's representative.
• When medically indicated, monitoring the condition of the patient and intervening, until the next insured service is rendered.
• Providing premises, equipment, supplies, and personnel for the specific elements of the service.
The physician must record on the patient's permanent medical record or chart the time when the insured service started and ended. If the patient's permanent medical record or chart does not include this required information, the service is not eligible for payment.
For conditions and definitions - see General Preamble to .
Unit means ½ hour or major part thereof - see General Preamble , for definitions and time-keeping requirements.
Family psychotherapy is claimed against the patient's health number and diagnosis.
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