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Q540
Q540 – Q540
OHIP Critical Care Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use Q540 to bill for the administration of an immunization or vaccine when the vaccine product is provided by the Ministry of Health.
- Use this code in conjunction with the appropriate diagnostic code to track public health immunization efforts during routine office visits.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not bill Q540 if you are also billing a full assessment code like A007, as the administration fee is intended to be a standalone service or added to a minor assessment.
- Avoid using Q540 for private vaccines where the physician purchased the product, as these should be billed as a private service or using the appropriate injection fee code.
Billing Tips
- Ensure the specific vaccine product code is included in the claim submission to satisfy Ministry reporting requirements for provincial inventory tracking.
Provider Fee$0.00
Effective: November 1, 2007
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