K702 – Bariatric out-patient case conference
OHIP Consultation & Visit Premium Codes Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
In addition to the definitions, required elements, payment rules, medical record requirements in the Preamble - Case conferences, bariatric out-patient case conference is participation by the physician most responsible for the care of the patient with at least 2 other participants that are working at a Bariatric Centres of Excellence (BCoE) or a Bariatric Regional Assessment and Treatment Centre (RATC) and include physicians, regulated social workers and/or regulated health professionals regarding an out-patient registered with a BCoE or a Bariatric RATC for the purpose of pre-operative evaluation and/or post-operative follow-up medical care.
When to Use
- Use K702 when participating in a multidisciplinary team review for a patient registered in a BCoE or RATC to determine surgical candidacy.
- Use K702 for post-operative management discussions involving at least two other regulated health professionals from the BCoE or RATC team.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing K702 for a patient not formally registered in a BCoE or RATC program will result in automatic rejection.
- Attempting to bill K702 alongside K121 or K124 for the same patient on the same day is prohibited and will trigger a claim error.
- Failure to document the specific start and end times or the names of the two required participants will lead to clawbacks during an audit.
Billing Tips
- Ensure that the two required participants are from the BCoE or RATC; external providers not affiliated with these centers do not satisfy the participation requirement for this specific code.
Effective: April 1, 2026
A. Consultations and Visits
CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
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Assessments
As a time-based service, the physician must record the start and end times of the case conference in the patient's permanent medical record.
identification of the patient
identification of the eligible participants
the outcome or decision of the case conference
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