G011

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Definition/Required Elements of Service:
  Monthly Management of a Nursing Home or Home for the Aged Patient is the provision by the most
  responsible physician (MRP) of routine medical care, management and supervision of a patient in a
  nursing home or home for the aged for one calendar month. The service requires a minimum of two
  assessments of the patient each month, where these assessments constitute services described as
  "W" prefix assessments.
  The requirements above are subject to the exceptions as described in payment rule #8.
         [Commentary:
         As with all services described as assessments, direct physical encounter with the patient is
         required.]
  In addition to the common elements, this service includes the provision of the following services by
  any physician to the same patient during the month.
  A. Services described by subsequent visits (e.g. W003, W008).
  B. Services described by additional visits due to “intercurrent illness” (W121) except if the conditions
     described in Payment rule #7 are satisfied.
  C. Services described by palliative care subsequent visits (e.g. W872).
  D. Services described by admission assessments (e.g. W102, W104, W107).
  E. Services described by periodic health visit or general re-assessments (e.g. W109, W004).
  F. Services described by visit for pronouncement of death (W777) or certification of death (W771)
     except if the services are performed in conjunction with a special visit.
  G. Service described by anticoagulation supervision (G271).
  H. Completion of home care referral form and home care supervision (K070, K071, K072).
  I. Services described by the following diagnostic and therapeutic procedures – venipuncture (G489),
     injection (G372, G373), immunization (G538, G590, G849), collection of cervical cancer screening
     specimen(s) (G365, G394, E430, E431), intravenous (G379), and laboratory test codes (G001,
     G002, G481, G004, G005, G009, G010, G011, G012, G014).
  J. All medication reviews.
  K. All discussions with the staff of the institution related to the patient’s care.
  L. All telephone calls from the staff of the institution, patient, patient’s relative(s) or patient’s
     representative in respect of the patient between the hours of 0700 hours and 1700 hours Monday
     to Friday (excluding holidays).
  M.Ontario Drug Benefit Limited Use prescriptions/forms or Section 8 Ontario Drug Benefits Act
    requests.

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DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
LABORATORY MEDICINE
                                                                                         Fee
G009 Urinalysis, routine (includes microscopic examination of
        centrifuged specimen plus any of SG, pH, protein, sugar,
        haemoglobin, ketones, urobilinogen, bilirubin) ...................                  4.90
G010 One or more parts of above without microscopy ....................                     2.64
G011 Fungus culture including KOH preparation and smear...........                      13.05
G012 Wet preparation (for fungus, trichomonas, parasites).............                   1.93
G014 Rapid streptococcal test .........................................................  6.80
   Payment rules:
   G009 and G010 are not insured when rendered for the monitoring of adverse effects resulting
   from a calorie restricted weight loss program.

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