What is OHIP billing code W156?

W156 is "Repeat consultation", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does W156 pay?

The current OHIP fee for W156 is $110.15, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill W156 to OHIP?

W156 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates W156 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to W156?

Codes related to W156 in the Schedule of Benefits include W155, W765, W150, W255, W760.

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W156

W156 – Repeat consultation

OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits

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Levels of this visit

The W15x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

W154 General re-assessment of patient in nursing home
A general re-assessment of a patient in a nursing home as defined by the Nursing Homes Act.
$20.60

Consultations

W156 Repeat consultation(this code)
A repeat consultation is an additional consultation rendered by the same consultant, in respect of the same presenting problem, following care rendered to the patient by another…
$110.15
W155 Consultation
A consultation provided by a specialist in Endocrinology & Metabolism (15) for a patient in a non-emergency long-term care (LTC) setting.
$172.95
W150 Comprehensive endocrinology consultation
A comprehensive endocrinology consultation provided by a specialist in Endocrinology & Metabolism for a patient in a non-emergency, long-term care setting.
$342.25

A repeat consultation is an additional consultation rendered by the same consultant, in respect of the same presenting problem, following care rendered to the patient by another physician in the interval following the initial consultation but preceding the repeat consultation. It has the same requirements as a full consultation, including a new written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon. This service is for non-emergency in-patient services in settings such as chronic care hospitals, convalescent hospitals, nursing homes, and homes for the aged, as per and .

Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, DentalSurgeon

A copy of the written request for the consultation, signed by the referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon must be kept in the consulting physician's medical record. For long-term care institutions with common medical records, the request may be on the common record as per .

The written request must identify the consultant by name, the referring practitioner by name and billing number, and the patient by name and health number as per .

The written request must set out the information relevant to the referral and specify the service(s) required as per .

The consultant must prepare and provide a written report with findings, opinions, and recommendations to the referring practitioner as per .

W155 W765 W150 W255 W760

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