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W162
W162 – Chronic care or convalescent hospital - first 4 subsequent visits
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A subsequent visit for a patient in a chronic care hospital or convalescent hospital, rendered by a Nephrologist. This service constitutes a routine assessment following the patient's admission to the institution. See General Preamble page for details on non-emergency in-patient services in long-term care institutions. This code is specifically for the first four subsequent visits per patient per month. Additional visits may be claimed using W161.
As with all assessments, the service requires a direct physical encounter with the patient including taking a patient history, performing a physical examination, providing advice to the patient, and maintaining an appropriate medical record as per the specific elements of assessments (see ).
The fee for this service applies to visits in a chronic care or convalescent hospital.
May only be claimed 6 months after Periodic health visit (as per the Nursing Homes Act).
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