Billing code
C088A — Concurrent care – plastic surgery
Plastic surgery concurrent care visit
Bill C088 for a plastic surgeon's routine in-patient visit giving ongoing care while the family physician stays most responsible physician.
Watch for: Limited to 4 claims in the first week of concurrent care, then 2 per week; extras are not payable.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $31.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- C088A
- Description
- Concurrent care – plastic surgery
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Jun 1, 2025
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Routine in-hospital visit by a plastic surgeon giving ongoing care while the family physician stays most responsible physician.
What it covers
Concurrent care is any routine assessment in hospital by the consultant after the consultant's first major assessment, when the family physician remains the most responsible physician but asks the consultant for continued directive care (GP48).
C088 is billed per visit under the plastic surgery in-patient listings (A181).
Billing rules
- Limited to 4 claims per week in the first week of concurrent care, then 2 per week; extras are not payable (GP48).
- Not on the Appendix J virtual care list, so not payable by video or phone (Appendix J).
- For emergency calls and other special visits to in-patients, use the general listings (A-prefix) with special visit premiums instead (A181, GP65–GP78).
Related codes: C085, C083, C082, C087, C089, C121
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Consultations and Visits, Plastic Surgery (08), page A181; rules GP48.
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