What is OHIP billing code X166?

X166 is "Examination using portable machine in home", an OHIP Diagnostic Radiology code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How do I bill X166 to OHIP?

X166 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates X166 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

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X166 – Examination using portable machine in home

OHIP Diagnostic Radiology Code — DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY · Schedule of Benefits

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This code is an add-on to the first radiological examination performed with a portable machine in a patient's home setting. The definition of 'home' includes a nursing home. This code cannot be used for services provided in a hospital. It can only be claimed once per day for a given location, irrespective of the number of patients examined. The facility cost for X166 is detailed in the Schedule of Facility Costs for ICHSCs.

X166 does not apply to the use of a portable machine in a hospital. Can only be claimed once per day regardless of the number of people x-rayed in the same “home” including “nursing home”. The facility cost for X166 is listed in the Schedule of Facility Costs for ICHSCs.

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