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Z181 – Continuing care for major burns, 2nd to 4th day

OHIP Integumentary System Surgical Procedures Code — INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits

These fees apply to the service of being in constant or periodic attendance following a major burn, to provide all aspects of resuscitation to the patient. This follows the initial assessment, and includes such subsequent assessments as may be indicated. The specific elements are those of an assessment, including ongoing monitoring of the patient’s condition, and intervening as appropriate (see General Preamble ). Instead of element H, the assessment includes, providing premises, equipment, supplies and personnel for any aspects of the specific elements that is(are) performed in a place other than the place in which the assessment is performed. Separately billable interventions may be claimed in addition to these fees.
A direct physical encounter with the patient including taking a patient history and performing a physical examination.
Other inquiry (including taking a patient history), carried out to arrive at an opinion as to the nature of the patient’s condition, (whether such inquiry takes place before, during or after the encounter during which the physical examination takes place) and/or follow-up care.
Performing any procedure(s) during the same encounter as the physical examination, unless the procedure(s) is(are) separately listed in the Schedule and an amount is payable for the procedure in conjunction with an assessment.
Making arrangements for any related assessments, procedures or therapy, and/or interpreting results.
Making arrangements for follow-up care.
Discussion with, and providing advice and information, including prescribing therapy to the patient or the patient’s representative, whether by telephone or otherwise, on matters related to: 1. the service; and 2. in circumstances in which it would be professionally appropriate that results can be reported upon prior to any further patient visit, the results of related procedure(s) and/or assessment(s).
When medically indicated, monitoring the condition of the patient and intervening, until the next insured service is provided.
Providing premises, equipment, supplies, and personnel for the specific elements of the service except for any aspect(s) that is (are) performed in a hospital or nursing home. (Note: For Z181, instead of element H, the assessment includes, providing premises, equipment, supplies and personnel for any aspects of the specific elements that is(are) performed in a place other than the place in which the assessment is performed.)

These fees apply to the service of being in constant or periodic attendance following a major burn, to provide all aspects of resuscitation to the patient. This follows the initial assessment, and includes such subsequent assessments as may be indicated. The specific elements are those of an assessment, including ongoing monitoring of the patient’s condition, and intervening as appropriate (see General Preamble ). Instead of element H, the assessment includes, providing premises, equipment, supplies and personnel for any aspects of the specific elements that is(are) performed in a place other than the place in which the assessment is performed. Separately billable interventions may be claimed in addition to these fees.

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