What are the billing rules for E083A?

Only with subsequent visits and palliative care visits rendered by the MRP (GP47). Only one of E083 or E084 per patient per day (GP47). Only payable if you get no direct or indirect pay from a hospital or hospital foundation for in-patient clinical services, or that pay has been reduced by the E083 amount (GP47).

What is E083A often billed with?

C122 (day after admission) or C123 (second day) MRP visits, one each per admission (GP44). C124 or C126 on the day of discharge (GP45, GP47). C882 palliative care visits by the MRP in hospital (GP47).

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E083A — MRP subsequent and palliative care visit premium

Q: What is OHIP billing code E083A?

30% premium on a hospital subsequent or palliative care visit by the most responsible physician (MRP). One of E083 or E084 per patient per day.

Most responsible physician visit premium

Adds 30% to a hospital subsequent or palliative care visit by the most responsible physician.

Watch for: Only one of E083 or E084 per patient per day.

Provider	Specialist	Assistant	Anaesthetist	Non-anaesthetist
$0.01	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

Code: E083A
Description: MRP subsequent and palliative care visit premium
FHO+ basket: Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
Effective date: Jul 1, 2013
Termination date: No end date

Explanation

Updated October 26, 2026

30% premium on a hospital subsequent or palliative care visit by the most responsible physician (MRP). One of E083 or E084 per patient per day.

What it covers

E083 adds 30% to subsequent visits and to C121, C122, C123, C124, C126, C142, C143, C882 or C982 when the visit is by the most responsible physician (MRP) (GP47).

Examples of eligible subsequent visits are C002, C007, C009, C132, C137, C139, C032, C037 and C039 (GP47).

Billing rules

Only with subsequent visits and palliative care visits rendered by the MRP (GP47).
Only one of E083 or E084 per patient per day (GP47).
Only payable if you get no direct or indirect pay from a hospital or hospital foundation for in-patient clinical services, or that pay has been reduced by the E083 amount (GP47).
Not payable for palliative care visits to patients in designated palliative care beds in long-term care institutions (GP47).
Applies only to the visit; it doesn't increase any other service or premium (GP47).
FHO: E083A is a Schedule 3 code that counts toward the Special Payment for Hospital Services (Agreement p.66 §8.5, p.91).

Often billed with

C122 (day after admission) or C123 (second day) MRP visits, one each per admission (GP44).
C124 or C126 on the day of discharge (GP45, GP47).
C882 palliative care visits by the MRP in hospital (GP47).

Related codes: E084, E082, C122, C123, C124, C002, C882

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), General Preamble, Hospital and Institutional Consultations and Assessments, Subsequent visit and palliative care visit by the MRP premium, page GP47; MRP visits GP44-GP46.

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