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Q677
Q677 – Q677
OHIP Critical Care Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use Q677 as the mandatory administrative fee code when submitting claims for the Q040A Chronic Disease Management incentive to satisfy the requirement for a linked service record.
- Apply this code when you have performed the necessary clinical criteria for Q040A but need to attach the zero-dollar administrative entry to the same claim file to trigger the incentive payment.
Common Pitfalls
- Submitting Q677 as a standalone claim without an associated Q040A service will result in a rejection or a zero-dollar payment, as it serves only as a tracking mechanism.
- Failing to ensure the date of service for Q677 matches the date of the primary chronic disease management service will lead to claim processing errors.
Billing Tips
- Always bundle Q677 on the same claim submission as the Q040A code to ensure the Ministry system correctly links the administrative fee to the incentive payment.
Provider Fee$0.00
Effective: October 1, 2008
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