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W053
W053 – Nursing home or home for the aged - first 2 subsequent visits
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A subsequent visit for a patient in a nursing home or home for the aged, applicable to the first two such visits per patient per month. A subsequent visit is a routine assessment following the patient's admission to a long-term care institution, as defined on page .
As an assessment, this service includes the following specific elements in addition to the common elements of all insured services (see ):
• A direct physical encounter with the patient including taking a patient history and performing a physical examination.
• Other inquiry to arrive at an opinion as to the nature of the patient's condition.
• Performing any procedure(s) during the same encounter unless separately payable.
• Making arrangements for any related assessments, procedures or therapy, and/or interpreting results.
• Making arrangements for follow-up care.
• Discussion with, and providing advice and information to the patient or the patient's representative.
• When medically indicated, monitoring the condition of the patient and intervening, until the next insured service is provided.
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