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)