SnapBill MD Blog
Practical guides, billing tips, and fee code updates to help Ontario physicians bill smarter, reduce claim rejections, and get paid faster.
The two letters after the 10-digit health number are the version code. Here's exactly what they mean, where to find them, why they change, and the specific OHIP error codes a stale version code produces.
SnapBill Team
July 25, 2026
Comprehensive vs limited virtual care, the A-suffix mechanism, K300A/K301A modality indicators, the 85% telephone rate, and the eConsult codes K738 and K739.
SnapBill Team
July 25, 2026
OHIP special visit premiums explained: travel and first-person-seen codes, the five time bands, daily maximums, and the settings where they are not payable at all.
SnapBill Team
July 25, 2026
A working reference for OHIP error and rejection codes — what each one means, what actually caused it, and how to fix it. Plus what 'pended' really means and why some codes aren't errors at all.
SnapBill Team
July 25, 2026
An OHIP billing number and a CPSO registration number are two different things. Here's what each one is, where to look each one up, and how a wrong referring physician number gets your claim rejected.
SnapBill Team
July 25, 2026
After-hours premiums, post-discharge visits, chronic disease management, MRP add-ons — the codes that quietly add 20–40% to a visit, and why so many go unbilled.
SnapBill Team
July 5, 2026
A007 is the workhorse of family practice billing — $44.55 per intermediate assessment. When it applies, how it differs from A001/A003/A008, the same-day rules, and the add-ons you should be checking every time.
SnapBill Team
July 5, 2026
Finishing residency? Here's the step-by-step checklist to get billing-ready in Ontario — CPSO certificate, OHIP billing number, MCEDT setup, direct deposit, and your first claim.
SnapBill Team
July 4, 2026
Share SnapBill with colleagues and you both earn $150 in billing credits. No limits, no catches — just a thank-you for spreading the word.
SnapBill Team
June 4, 2026
The most commonly billed OHIP fee codes in family medicine — what they cover, current fees, and tips to avoid rejections.
SnapBill Team
June 2, 2026
A detailed comparison of Ontario's top OHIP billing platforms — features, pricing, and which one fits your practice best.
SnapBill Team
May 28, 2026
Starting your practice in Ontario? Here's everything you need to know about OHIP billing — from registration to your first claim submission.
SnapBill Team
May 20, 2026
Claim rejections cost you time and money. Here are the most common causes — and how to avoid them before you hit submit.
SnapBill Team
May 18, 2026
Your Remittance Advice tells you exactly what OHIP paid, rejected, and adjusted. Here's how to read it — and what to do when something's wrong.
SnapBill Team
May 15, 2026
Still billing one claim at a time? Bulk processing can turn an hour of billing into a few minutes — here's how it works.
SnapBill Team
May 12, 2026
Thinking about switching your OHIP billing platform? Here's what to consider — from data migration to cost comparisons.
SnapBill Team
May 8, 2026
The Schedule of Benefits gets updated regularly. Here's a summary of recent changes and how they affect your billing.
SnapBill Team
May 5, 2026
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