| Category: | V Visit |
|---|---|
| Base rate: | $44.86 |
When providing psychotherapy and non psychotherapy services at the same encounter, only ONE claim for a visit service may be submitted for payment. Either the psychotherapy service or the visit service (03.03A, 03.03AZ, 03.03F, 03.03FZ etc.). The claim should reflect the service where the majority of the time was spent providing services. Reminder that 08.19G and 08.19GZ only include direct face-to-face time, extended time may not be claimed for indirect services.
| Type | Code | # of calls | Explicit | Action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKLL | GNMH | Replace Base | $44.86 | ||
| SKLL | GP | Replace Base | $49.37 | ||
| SKLL | PED | Replace Base | $51.13 | ||
| SKLL | PSYC | Replace Base | $59.48 | ||
| SKLL | SPMH | Replace Base | $59.48 | ||
| SESU | SESU | 1 - 32 | For Each Call Pay Base At | 100% | |
| CALL | M15 | 1 - 12 | For Each Call Pay Base At | 100% | |
| TELE | TELES | Yes | Increase Base To | 120% |
An "in office" service is defined as a service that is not provided in the following publically funded facility types: Active Treatment Centre, Ambulatory Care Centre, Auxiliary Hospital, Health Canada Nursing Station, Community Ambulatory Care Centre, Community Mental Health Clinic, Nursing Home, Regional Contracted Practitioner Office and Subacute Auxiliary Hospitals. The following Health Service Codes are designated as "in office": 03.03A, 03.03B, 03.03F, 03.04A, 03.05I, 03.07A, 03.08A, 03.08B, 03.08I, 03.08J, 08.19A, 08.19G, 08.19GA, and 08.45.
An "out of office" service is defined as a service that is provided in the following publically funded facility types: Active Treatment Centre, Ambulatory Care Centre, Auxiliary Hospital, Health Canada Nursing Station, Community Ambulatory Care Centre, Community Mental Health Clinic, Nursing Home, Regional Contracted Practitioner Office and Subacute Auxiliary Hospitals. The following Health Service Codes are designated as "out of office": 03.03AZ, 03.03BZ, 03.03FZ, 03.04AZ 03.05IZ, 03.07AZ, 03.08AZ, 03.08BZ, 03.08IZ, 03.08JZ, 08.19AZ, 08.19GZ, and 08.45Z
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.
Psychotherapy or psychiatric management claims for time units may be submitted for separate encounters for the same patient on the same day.
