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C028A — Dermatology concurrent care visit

Dermatology concurrent care visit

Bill C028 for a dermatologist's routine in-patient visit giving ongoing directive care while the family physician stays most responsible physician.

Watch for: Limit 4 claims in the first week of concurrent care, then 2 per week; extra claims are not payable.

Code

C028A

Description

Dermatology concurrent care visit

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

A dermatologist's routine in-patient visit giving continued directive care while the family physician stays the most responsible physician.

What it covers

Concurrent care is any routine in-hospital assessment by the consultant after their first major assessment, when the family physician remains the MRP but asks the consultant to continue directive care (GP48).

C028 is the dermatology concurrent care visit (A95).

Billing rules

• Limit: 4 claims per week in the first week of concurrent care, then 2 per week; extra claims are not payable (GP48).
• Starts after your first major assessment of the patient, such as your consultation (GP48).
• Not on the Appendix J virtual care lists (Appendix J AJ1–AJ2).

Common rejections

• AHF: Concurrent or supportive care already claimed for the same period; check the weekly limits of 4 in the first week, then 2 per week (GP48).

Related codes: C025, C022, C027, C029, C121

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Consultations and Visits, Dermatology (02), page A95; rules GP48.

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