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W895
W895 – Psychiatric consultation
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A psychiatric consultation provided for a patient in a Long-Term Care Institution (Chronic Care Hospital, Convalescent Hospital, Nursing Home, Home for the Aged, or designated chronic/convalescent care beds). This service is rendered following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon for the opinion of a specialist. It includes a general, specific, or medical specific assessment, a review of all relevant data, and the preparation of a written report to the referring practitioner.
Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, DentalSurgeon
A copy of the written request for the consultation, signed by the referring practitioner, must be kept in the consulting physician's medical record. In settings with common medical records, the written request may be on the common 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 information relevant to the referral and specify the service(s) required.
The consultant must prepare a written report (including findings, opinions, and recommendations) for the referring practitioner.
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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