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W695
W695 – Neurodevelopmental consultation
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A neurodevelopmental consultation is a specific type of consultation provided to a non-emergency in-patient in a Long-Term Care Institution, which includes settings such as Chronic Care Hospitals, Convalescent Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged, and designated chronic or convalescent care beds in hospitals. This service is not applicable to patients in designated palliative care beds.
As a consultation, it requires a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon for an expert opinion on a patient's condition. The service includes a comprehensive assessment, review of relevant data, and the preparation of a written report with findings, opinions, and recommendations for the referring practitioner. This service is subject to the same conditions as A695.
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. In a long-term care institution with a common medical record, the written request may be contained on the common medical record.
The request must identify the consultant by name, the referring practitioner by name and billing number, and the patient by name and health number.
The written request must set out the information relevant to the referral and specify the service(s) required.
The start and stop times must be recorded in the patient’s permanent medical record.
Age
neurodevelopmental consultation for an adult (A182 via A186) - adult is 18 and older (GP2) - children and adolescents are payable at a lesser fee
Subject to same conditions as A695.
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