Billing code
K620A — Consultation For Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment - Per Unit
Involuntary treatment psychiatric consult
Bill K620 per half-hour unit for a psychiatric consultation for involuntary treatment under the Mental Health Act.
Watch for: Record start and stop times; consultations or assessments billed with a same-day certification pay nil, and it can't be virtual.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $108.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- K620A
- Description
- Consultation For Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment - 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
Psychiatric consultation for involuntary treatment under the Mental Health Act, billed per half-hour unit.
What it covers
K620 is a consultation for involuntary psychiatric treatment in accordance with the Mental Health Act, per unit (A189).
A psychiatric assessment under the Mental Health Act includes the psychiatric history, inquiry and examination needed to complete the forms, completing them, and notifying the patient, family, representative and authorities where appropriate (GP34).
Billing rules
- Units are ½ hour or major part (A189); 1 unit = at least 20 minutes, 2 = 46, 3 = 76, 4 = 106, then every 30 minutes more (GP55).
- Record start and stop times in the chart, or the service is not eligible for payment (GP7).
- A completed Form 1 (application by a physician for psychiatric assessment) on the patient's record is enough to show the referring physician requested the consultation (A189).
- Consultations or assessments claimed in addition to a certification or re-certification the same day are paid at nil (A189).
- Not on the Appendix J virtual care lists, so it can't be billed as a virtual service (AJ1).
Related codes: K623, K624, K629, C895, A895
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Consultations and Visits, Psychiatry (19), page A189. Rules GP34, GP55.
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