Select a billing code along with the applicable Virtual Care Program B-code (see below for more details)ĭo not include fee codes for services excluded from the Virtual Care Program ( see below for more details).
Set the location (SLI) of your claim to ‘Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN).’ You and your patient must be present the whole time during the call in an approved OTN video solution (see ‘ Virtual Care tools’ below for more details). Once registered, in order to be able to provide virtual care you are required to:īe physically located within Ontario during the call. Membership is free if you receive 50% or more of your earnings from OHIP. To register fill out the OHIP Virtual Care Physician & Dentist Registration Form and email it to or fax to 41. To submit Telehealth codes you need to register with OTN first. Since OHIP doesn’t insure Telehealth services (except for the current COVID-19 k-codes), when you submit claims to OHIP for virtual care they are actually paid by OTN, who reimburses OHIP for your services. OTN is the government-funded non-profit that was created to expand the use of telemedicine across the province. However, if you are providing normal Telehealth codes then you need to register with OTN in order to get paid for them. In Ontario, the new COVID-19 codes are provided by OHIP (see below for more information on COVID-19 fee codes), which means you only need your patient’s consent and their email/phone number to get started.
Otherwise, a lot of virtual care tools have options to obtain consent electronically, so double check that they offer this before signing up. You can send them this example from CMPA and have them electronically sign it and send it back. However, if you can, CMPA recommends having your patient sign a consent form. See below on how to properly document patient consent. At this time, verbal consent is enough, just make sure it gets documented in their chart. In order to offer virtual care you need your patient’s consent.
Having both an email and phone number helps coordinate the visit to ensure your patients know what to expect. You might also want their phone number for communicating with your patient, for example if there’s any issues with the virtual care link, or if you’re going to provide care through WhatsApp, FaceTime, etc. Depending on what tool you use, you’ll also have to email your patient with the virtual link/URL so they know how to access the video before each visit. You should use email addresses for coordinating virtual care, whether in groups or individually. Your patient’s email address and/or mobile number There are only two things you need to get started:ġ. Currently in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta you can provide virtual care from your home or your office by phone or video.
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