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W862
W862 – Admission assessment - Type 1
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A Type 1 admission assessment is defined in as a general assessment rendered to a patient on admission to a non-emergency long-term care facility. The assessment requires the components of a full general assessment as described on . This service is billable for patients in:
• Chronic Care Hospitals
• Convalescent Hospitals
• Nursing Homes
• Homes for the Aged
• Designated chronic or convalescent care beds in hospitals (excluding designated palliative care beds).
If the physician has rendered a consultation, general assessment, or general re-assessment of the patient prior to admission, the amount payable for this service will be adjusted to a lesser fee, such as W864 (Type 2 admission assessment).
Requires a full history (presenting complaint, family medical history, past medical history, social history, and a functional inquiry into all body parts and systems) and an examination of all body parts and systems, except for breast, genital or rectal examination where not medically indicated or refused.
Non-Emergency Long-Term Care In-Patient Services includes Chronic Care Hospitals, Convalescent Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged, designated chronic or convalescent care beds in hospitals and nursing homes or homes for the aged, other than patients in designated palliative care beds.
For emergency calls and other special visits to in-patients, use General Listings and Premiums when applicable - see General Preamble to .
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