Billing code
A902A — Pronouncement of Death in the home (incl. Death Certificate)
Pronouncing death at home
Bill A902 for a house call to pronounce a patient dead at home, including the death certificate and counselling relatives.
Watch for: Use the diagnostic code for the underlying cause of death; a separate A771 death certificate pays nil.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $64.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- A902A
- Description
- Pronouncement of Death in the home (incl. Death Certificate)
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
House call to pronounce a patient dead in their home. Includes the death certificate and counselling relatives at the same visit.
What it covers
House call assessment – pronouncement of death in the home is the service of pronouncing a patient dead in a home. It includes completing the death certificate and counselling any relatives at the same visit (A6).
Home means the patient's residence, including an apartment, retirement home, hotel, shelter or group home, but not a hospital or LTC home (GP4).
Billing rules
- Submit the claim with the diagnostic code for the underlying cause of death on the death certificate (A6).
- A771 certification of death done with A902 is payable at nil (A7).
- Special visit premiums may apply; see GP65 to GP78 (A6). Chart the time of the visit (GP69).
- For a palliative patient, use the Table VII palliative home visit premiums (B966 travel, B998/B997 first person) (GP76).
- FHO: counts toward the home visits special payment (Agreement p.67 §8.9).
Often billed with
- B960–B964 travel and B990–B996 first person home premiums (GP75).
- B966 with B998 or B997 for a palliative care patient (GP76).
Related codes: A777, A771, A900, B996, B997, B966, B998
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Consultations and Visits, Family Practice & Practice in General (00), page A6.
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