Billing code
K077A — Geriatric Telephone Support - Per Unit
Geriatric caregiver phone support
Bill K077 per unit when a geriatric physician gives phone support, started by the caregiver, to caregivers of a patient with diagnosed dementia.
Watch for: Needs at least 10 minutes of discussion; maximum 2 units per day and 12 per 12 months per patient.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- K077A
- Description
- Geriatric Telephone Support - Per Unit
- 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
Phone support by a geriatric physician to the caregiver of a patient with diagnosed dementia, started by the caregiver. Billed per unit.
What it covers
Geriatric telephone support is a service started by a caregiver, where the physician gives telephone support to one or more caregivers of a patient with an established diagnosis of dementia (A120).
Billing rules
- Only payable to a specialist in Geriatrics (07), a physician with a certificate of special competence in Geriatrics, or a physician with a Ministry exemption to access bonus impact in Care of the Elderly (A120).
- Needs at least 10 minutes of patient-related discussion (A120).
- Maximum 2 units per patient per day and 12 units per patient per 12 months (A120).
- Not payable if you are paid other than by fee-for-service (for example salary, primary care model, stipend, APP or AFP) to give caregivers telephone support; check your contract for shadow billing (A120).
- The record must show the patient's name and health number, start and stop times, the reason for the call, and your opinion, advice or recommendations (A120).
Common rejections
- AM1: OHIP describes this as 'Service limit exceeded': more than 2 units in a day or 12 units in 12 months for the patient (A120).
- A4D: OHIP describes this as 'Invalid specialty for this service code': K077 is limited to geriatricians and physicians with the geriatrics certificate or Care of the Elderly exemption (A120).
Related codes: K703, K042, A073, A074, A075
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Consultations and Visits, Geriatrics (07), page A120.
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