What is OHIP billing code K629?

K629 is "All other re-certification(s) of involuntary admission", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does K629 pay?

The current OHIP fee for K629 is $48.75, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill K629 to OHIP?

K629 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates K629 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to K629?

Codes related to K629 in the Schedule of Benefits include K620, K623, K624.

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K629

K629 – All other re-certification(s) of involuntary admission

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

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A psychiatric assessment under the Mental Health Act (K620, K623, K624, and K629) includes such psychiatric history, inquiry, and examination of the patient, as is appropriate, to enable the physician to complete, and includes completing, the relevant forms and to notify the patient, family, patient representative and relevant authorities under the Mental Health Act, where appropriate.

Completion of the appropriate re-certification forms for involuntary admission under the Mental Health Act.

The assessment must include appropriate psychiatric history, inquiry, and examination of the patient to enable the completion of the forms.

Notification of the patient, family, patient representative, and relevant authorities under the Mental Health Act, where appropriate.

K620 K623 K624

A completed Form 1 Application by a Physician For Psychiatric Assessment retained on the patient's medical record is sufficient documentation to indicate that a consultation for involuntary psychiatric treatment has been requested by the referring physician.

Consultations or assessments claimed in addition to certification or re-certification same day are payable at nil.

Interviews with relatives on behalf of a patient, Children's Aid Society (CAS) staff or legal guardian, etc. - see listings in Family Practice & Practice In General.

Certification of incompetence (financial) including assessment to determine incompetence is not an insured benefit.

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