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W255
W255 – Limited consultation
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A limited consultation rendered by a specialist in Endocrinology & Metabolism (15) for a patient in a long-term care institution (e.g., chronic care hospital, nursing home). A limited consultation is defined in as being less demanding and normally requiring substantially less of the physician's time than a full consultation. However, it must still meet all the requirements of a consultation as defined in , which includes a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon.
Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, DentalSurgeon
The request identifies the consultant by name and/or the specialty being consulted, the referring physician, nurse practitioner or dental surgeon by name and billing number, and identifies the patient by name and health number.
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