We have received some emails over the last year with questions, from non-members, regarding K003 (Interview With Children’s Aid Society (CAS) Billing Code) so we decided that we would pull our data from the billing database for all of our blog followers!
Interviews are not to be claimed when the information being obtained is part of the history normally included in the consultation or assessment of the patient. The interview must be a booked, separate appointment lasting at least 20 minutes. K003 is billed per unit and unit means ½ hour or major part thereof - see related resources for definitions and time-keeping requirements at www.ombis.ca .
Interviews with Children’s Aid Society (CAS) or legal guardian on behalf of the patient in accordance with the Health Care Consent Act, conducted for a purpose other than to obtain consent.
K003 is claimed using the patient’s health number and diagnosis. These listings apply to situations where medically necessary information cannot be obtained from or given to the patient or guardian, e.g. because of illness, incompetence, etc.
And, we almost forgot, K003 pays $62.75.
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