Brief Visit: Assessment of a patient's condition when history is minimal and little or no physical examination is included.

Limited Visit: A limited assessment, of a patient, which includes a history limited to and related to the presenting problem, and an examination which is limited to relevant body systems, an appropriate record, and advice to the patient. It includes the ordering of appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures as well as discussion with the patient.

Comprehensive Visit: An in-depth evaluation of a patient. This service includes the recording of a complete history and performing a complete physical examination appropriate to the physician's specialty, an appropriate record and advice to the patient. It may include the ordering of appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures as well as discussion with the patient. Advice to the patient must include discussion of a care plan related to the patient's condition(s). Patient care advice, including the discussed care plan, must be documented in the patient's record. The care plan does not have to be formally signed by the patient.

Palliative Care: Defined as care given to a patient with a terminal disease such as cancer, AIDS or advanced neurologic disease. Palliative care involves active ongoing multi-disciplinary team care. Physicians involved in palliative care may claim for services provided under 03.05I, 03.05IZ, 03.05T and 03.05U as applicable.

Chronic Pain: Defined as pain which persists past the normal time of healing, is associated with protracted illness or is a severe symptom of a recurring condition. Interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Program: Defined as a comprehensive, coordinated, interdisciplinary program for persons complaining of chronic pain. The interdisciplinary team consists of a medical director; other team members will include psychologist(s) and/or psychiatrist(s), physiotherapist(s) and/or occupational therapist(s) and may include anesthetist(s) and other professional personnel. Treatment is delivered by a coordinated team within the same site by an interdisciplinary chronic pain program.

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Comprehensive Visit in Emergency Department, AACC or UCC: An in-depth evaluation of a patient with a new or existing medical condition, including the recording of a complete history and a complete physical examination, and, where required, the ordering and reviewing of laboratory tests and x-rays and the initiation of appropriate therapy. May also be claimed for those patients whose illness or injury requires prolonged observation, continuous therapy and/or multiple reassessment(s) or for patients presenting with obstetrical problems or gynecological bleeding who require an internal examination. May be claimed by emergency medicine physicians, full-time emergency room physicians, general practitioners and pediatricians working a rotation duty shift in an emergency department with 24 hour on-site physician coverage or in an AACC or UCC with on-site coverage.

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