W001

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Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
                  Chronic care or convalescent hospital
               W002 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month .......per visit                             40.05
               W001 - additional subsequent visits (maximum 4 per patient per
                      month).....................................................................per visit         40.05
               W882 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........per visit                                40.05
                  Nursing home or home for the aged
               W003 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month .......per visit                             40.05
               W008 - additional subsequent visits (maximum 2 per patient per
                       month).....................................................................per visit        40.05
               W872 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........per visit                                40.05
               W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
                      Preamble GP49) .....................................................per visit                40.05
               W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge ...........................per visit                       71.80

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CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
FAMILY PRACTICE & PRACTICE IN GENERAL (00)
   Initial discussion with patient re: smoking cessation
     Initial discussion with patient re: smoking cessation is the service rendered to a patient who
     currently smokes tobacco by the primary care physician most responsible for their patient’s
     ongoing care, in accordance with the guidelines and subject to the conditions below.
 E079 Initial discussion with patient, to eligible services ............. add         15.95
     Payment rules:
     1.E079 is only eligible for payment when rendered in conjunction with one of the following
        services: A001, A003, A004, A005, A006, A007, A008, A905, K005, K007, K013, K017,
        K130, K131, K132, K133, P003, P004, P005, P008, W001, W002, W003, W004, W008,
        W010, W102, W104, W107, W109 or W121.
     2.E079 is limited to a maximum of one service per patient per 12 month period.
     Medical record requirements:
     The medical record for this service must document that an initial smoking cessation discussion
     has taken place, by either completion of a flow sheet or other documentation consistent with
     the most current guidelines of the “Clinical Tobacco Intervention” (CTI) program, or the service
     is not eligible for payment.
     [Commentary:
     1.Physicians may complete a flow sheet or alternatively document that an initial discussion
       consistent with the 5A's model of the CTI program has taken place.
     2.E079 is not eligible for payment for discussions related to cannabis smoking or discussions
       related to vaping, including vaping tobacco.]
   Smoking cessation follow-up visit
     Smoking cessation follow-up visit is the service rendered by a primary care physician in the 12
     months following E079 that is dedicated to a discussion of tobacco smoking cessation, in
     accordance with the guidelines and subject to the conditions below.
 K039 Smoking cessation follow-up visit ........................................... 39.25
     Payment rules:
     1.K039 is only eligible for payment when E079 is payable to the same physician in the
       preceding 12 month period.
     2.K039 is limited to a maximum of two services in the 12 months following E079.
     Medical record requirements:
     The medical record for this service must document that a follow-up visit regarding smoking
     cessation has taken place, by either completion of a flow sheet or other documentation
     consistent with the most current guidelines of the “Clinical Tobacco Intervention” (CTI)
     program, or the service is not eligible for payment.
     [Commentary:
     1.Physicians may complete a flow sheet or alternatively document that an initial discussion
       consistent with the 5A's model of the CTI program has taken place.
     2.K039 is not eligible for payment for discussions related to cannabis smoking or discussions
       related to vaping, including vaping tobacco.]

Master, record 6261. 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.