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W982
W982 – Chronic care or convalescent hospital - palliative care
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A subsequent visit (see General Preamble ) for palliative care (see General Preamble ), per visit, to a patient in a chronic care or convalescent hospital, other than a patient in a designated palliative care bed. For a patient in a nursing home or home for the aged, see W972.
In accordance with the Health Insurance Act, the medical record must establish that an insured service was provided, the service for which the account is submitted is the service that was rendered, and the service was medically necessary. See .
As an assessment, the service must include the specific elements outlined in , including a direct physical encounter, history, examination, and appropriate record-keeping.
Services rendered to patients whose unexpected death occurs after prolonged hospitalization for another diagnosis unrelated to the cause of death do not constitute palliative care assessments.
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