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W252
W252 – Admission assessment - Type 1
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A W252 Type 1 admission assessment is defined as a general assessment rendered to a patient on admission to a long-term care institution (:).
Service Context:
This service applies to non-emergency in-patient services in Chronic Care Hospitals, Convalescent Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged, and designated chronic or convalescent care beds in hospitals, excluding patients in designated palliative care beds (:).
Required Elements:
As a general assessment, this service requires a full history and a comprehensive physical examination. According to :, this includes:
• A full history, including the presenting complaint, family medical history, past medical history, social history, and a functional inquiry into all body parts and systems.
• An examination of all body parts and systems (except for breast, genital or rectal examination where not medically indicated or refused).
• May include a detailed examination of one or more parts or systems.
This service also includes the specific elements of all assessments as outlined on : and the common elements of all insured services (:, :).
A full history, including the presenting complaint, family medical history, past medical history, social history, and a functional inquiry into all body parts and systems.
An examination of all body parts and systems (except for breast, genital or rectal examination where not medically indicated or refused).
May include a detailed examination of one or more parts or systems.
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