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W435
W435 – Limited consultation
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A limited consultation is an assessment rendered by a specialist in a long-term care institution following a written request from a referring practitioner. This service is less demanding and normally requires substantially less time than a full consultation (e.g., W235), but must meet all other requirements of a consultation as defined in the Schedule of Benefits. The service is provided to a patient in a non-emergency capacity within a long-term care facility, such as a chronic care hospital, convalescent hospital, nursing home, or home for the aged. It includes a written report back to the referring practitioner.
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, except in the case of a consultation which occurs in a hospital, long-term care institution or multi-specialty clinic where common medical records are maintained. In such cases, the written request may be contained on the common medical record.
The request identifies the consultant by name, the referring physician, nurse practitioner or dental surgeon by name and billing number, and identifies the patient by name and health number.
The written request sets out the information relevant to the referral and specifies the service(s) required.
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