How do I bill service code K083?
Question: How to bill K083 - Specialist consultation or visit by telephone or video?
Answer: K083 would be billed in place of the applicable in-person visit fee for telephone and video visits. According to the OHIP Bulletin #4745, the quantity for K083 = listed fee of the services provided in the SoB, rounded to the nearest $5, divided by 5.
The below table provides an example (for Internal Medicine specialty):
Code |
Description |
Fee |
K083 Units |
K083 Fee |
A135 |
Consultation |
$157.00 |
31.00 |
$155.00 |
A435 |
Limited consultation |
$105.25 |
21.00 |
$105.00 |
A136 |
Repeat consultation |
$105.25 |
21.00 |
$105.00 |
A133 |
Medical specific assessment |
$79.85 |
16.00 |
$80.00 |
A134 |
Medical specific re-assessment |
$61.25 |
12.00 |
$60.00 |
A131 |
Complex medical specific re-assessment |
$70.90 |
14.00 |
$70.00 |
A138 |
Partial assessment |
$38.05 |
8.00 |
$40.00 |
If you have more questions about billing for virtual care, our COVID-19 virtual care billing section has more information.