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Q310
Q310 – Q310
OHIP Critical Care Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use Q310 when performing a formal assessment of a patient's smoking status, providing brief counseling, and documenting a cessation plan during an otherwise unrelated office visit.
- Apply this code when the patient is a current smoker and you are initiating a structured discussion about quitting, distinct from a standard A007 or A001 assessment.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing Q310 on the same day as a K030 or K031 smoking cessation counseling visit will result in a rejection, as these are mutually exclusive.
- Submitting Q310 without a corresponding diagnosis code for tobacco use (e.g., ICD-9 305.1) will lead to an automatic claim rejection.
Billing Tips
- Q310 is a non-time-based incentive code that can be billed in addition to a standard office visit fee (A007) provided the counseling is documented as a distinct component of the encounter.
Provider Fee$20.00
Effective: April 1, 2026
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