K222

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CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
GENETICS (22)
   Genetic care
     Genetic care is a time based service payable for rendering a genetic assessment. Time units
     are calculated based on the duration of direct contact between the physician and the patient or
     family. Unit means ½ hour or major part thereof - see General Preamble GP7, GP55 for
     definitions and time-keeping requirements.
 K222 Genetic care, patient or family .................................... per unit 90.55
     Payment rules:
     This service is limited to 4 units per patient, per day.

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Subsequent visits
 C222 - first five weeks ........................................................ per visit                         40.05
 C227 - sixth to thirteenth week inclusive (maximum 3 per patient
        per week)................................................................ per visit                         40.05
 C229 - after thirteenth week (maximum 6 per patient per month)
         ............................................................................... per visit                  40.05
   NON-EMERGENCY LONG-TERM CARE IN-PATIENT SERVICES
    Non-Emergency Long-Term Care In-Patient Services includes Chronic Care Hospitals,
    Convalescent Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged, designated chronic or
    convalescent care beds in hospitals and nursing homes or homes for the aged, other than
    patients in designated palliative care beds. For emergency calls and other special visits to in-
    patients, use General Listings and Premiums when applicable - see General Preamble GP65
    to GP78.
 W225 Consultation* ..........................................................................  190.50
 W220 Special genetic consultation* - subject to the same conditions
         as A220 .............................................................................. 342.25
 W223 Extended special genetic consultation* - subject to the same
         conditions as A223 .............................................................       442.40
 W325 Limited consultation ................................................................     119.40
 W226 Repeat consultation ................................................................      119.40
    Note:
    *A consultation is payable at nil if genetic care (K222) has previously been claimed by the same
    physician.

Master, record 3004. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

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Auxiliary master fields are preserved as raw scaled values. The linked layout calls them zero-filled, but this edition contains non-zero values. They are not presented as final dollar fees or PDF units.