How to bill virtual follow-up/assessments with E078 premium effectively

If you are eligible for Chronic disease assessment premium E078 (please refer to the OHIP Schedule of Benefits, page GP25), you can use automatic code E[][]VA, which resolves to service code K083 at the value of the equivalent in-person the assessment codes plus the value of the equivalent E078 premium, rounded to the nearest $5.00.

Noted: E[][]VA follows the same rules as A[][]XA

As an example, for Medical Oncology (44), the automatic code is E44VA. The algorithm will bill K083A with quantities as follows:

The automatic code E[][]VA is available for the following disciplines:

• Geriatrics (07)
• Endocrinology & Metabolism (15)
• Neurology (18)
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (31)
• Radiation Oncology (34)
• Medical Oncology (44)
• Infectious Disease (46)
• Respiratory Disease (47)
• Rheumatology (48)
• Haematology (61)
• Clinical Immunology (62)