Billing code
G814A — Orthoptic Examination
Orthoptic exam interpretation
Bill G814 when a certified orthoptist employed by you or a public hospital does the orthoptic exam and you personally interpret it.
Watch for: If you perform the exam yourself as well as interpret it, bill A230 instead.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $25.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- G814A
- Description
- Orthoptic Examination
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Orthoptic exam done by a certified orthoptist employed by the ophthalmologist or a hospital, interpreted personally by the ophthalmologist.
What it covers
An orthoptic examination must include quantitative measurement of all cardinal positions of gaze, sensory testing for binocular vision suppression, cyclodeviation and retinal correspondence, and interpretation (J94).
The exam is done by an orthoptist certified by the Canadian Orthoptic Council and employed by the ophthalmologist or a public hospital. The ophthalmologist must personally do the interpretation (J94).
Billing rules
- Payable in addition to an ophthalmology consultation or visit (J94).
- All the listed tests must be done, and results and measurements documented in the permanent record (J94).
- The orthoptist must be certified by the Canadian Orthoptic Council and employed by you or a public hospital (J94).
- If you perform the exam yourself as well as interpret it, bill A230 instead (J94, A156).
Often billed with
- An ophthalmology consultation or visit such as A235, A233 or A234 (J94).
Related codes: A230, A235, A233, A234, E423
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Ophthalmology, page J94.
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