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Q648
Q648 – Q648
OHIP Critical Care Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use Q648 as the mandatory tracking code when billing for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine to patients aged 12 and older.
- Apply this code in conjunction with the appropriate vaccine administration fee (e.g., G590) to ensure the encounter is correctly attributed to the provincial immunization program.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing Q648 without an associated administration fee code will result in a rejection, as it is a non-fee tracking code that requires a primary service code.
- Using Q648 for pediatric doses (under 12 years old) is incorrect; those encounters require the specific pediatric tracking code Q649 instead.
Billing Tips
- Ensure the date of service matches the date of the vaccine administration fee to prevent automated claim rejections for mismatched service dates.
Provider Fee$0.00
Effective: October 1, 2008
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