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W033
W033 – Nursing home or home for the aged - first 2 subsequent visits
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A routine subsequent visit rendered by a General Surgeon to a patient in a nursing home or home for the aged. As per , a subsequent visit is any routine assessment following the patient's admission to a long-term care institution. This service applies to patients in nursing homes or homes for the aged, other than those in designated palliative care beds. The service includes the common elements of all insured services (see `-`) and the specific elements of assessments (`), such as history taking, physical examination, and providing advice to the patient. This fee code is limited to the first two subsequent visits per patient per month.
As per , all insured services must be documented in appropriate records establishing the service was provided and was medically necessary.
Non-Emergency Long-Term Care In-Patient Services includes Chronic Care Hospitals, Convalescent Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged, designated chronic or convalescent care beds in hospitals and nursing homes or homes for the aged, other than patients in designated palliative care beds.
For emergency calls and other special visits to in-patients, use General Listings and Premiums when applicable - see General Preamble to .
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