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K201
K201 – Group psychotherapy, in-patients - 5 people per unit
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
`K201` is for in-patient group psychotherapy rendered to a group of 5 people, billed per member, per unit. This fee is applicable to the first 12 units per day for the group session. A psychotherapy unit is defined as a half-hour or major part thereof, with a minimum of 20 minutes of direct contact with the patient(s). Psychotherapy is defined as 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 the patient(s) with the purpose of removing, modifying or retarding existing symptoms, attenuating or reversing disturbed patterns of behaviour, and promoting positive personality growth and development.
The time when the insured service started and ended must be recorded in the patient's permanent medical record or chart.
For conditions and definitions - see to .
For electroconvulsive therapy fees, see Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures.
When claiming group therapy only services rendered to one group are payable at the same time.
Unit means ½ hour or major part thereof - see , for definitions and time-keeping requirements.
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