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CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
      PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION (31)
                 Team management in a Rehabilitation Unit
                  Team management in a Rehabilitation Unit active in-patient rehabilitation management from
                  the initiation of rehabilitation care as it applies to fee codes H312, H317 and H319 means when
                  this service is rendered by one physiatrist even if part of the service is rendered in an active
                  treatment hospital and part is rendered in a rehabilitation unit, the weekly and monthly
                  limitations under the following fee codes apply to the total rehabilitation care rendered. In other
                  words, it is not possible to claim the maximum fees allowed under C312, C317 and C319 and
                  then start claiming de novo under H312, H317 and H319 under the above circumstances.
               H312 - first twelve weeks ................................................... per visit        50.15
               H317 - from thirteenth to twenty-sixth week (maximum 3 per patient
                        per week)................................................................ per visit   50.15
               H319 - twenty-seventh week onwards (maximum 6 per patient per
                        month) .................................................................... per visit 50.15
                 Rehabilitation counselling
                  Rehabilitation counselling one or more persons. Unit means ½ hour or major part thereof - see
                  General Preamble GP7, GP55 for definitions and time-keeping requirements.
               H313 Rehabilitation counselling ........................................... per unit 84.20
                 Physiatric management
                   Physiatric management is the service rendered by physiatrists for regulation, management and
                   supervision of the active, regular, and ongoing treatment of a patient in a rehabilitation
                   department by physical or other (e.g. occupational, speech) therapists. The service also
                   includes making arrangements for any related assessments, procedures or therapy and
                   making arrangements for follow-up care as required.
               K313 Physiatric management .......................................................... 8.10
                   Payment rules:
                   1.Physiatric management is not eligible for payment if any other service is rendered by the
                     same physician on the same day to the same patient.
                                          2.This service is only eligible for payment on days when rehabilitation services are provided to
                                            patients seen previously by the physiatrist for consultation or assessment.

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