Billing code
K624A — Certification Of Involuntary Admission
Form 3 involuntary admission
Bill K624 for certifying involuntary admission (Form 3) under the Mental Health Act, including the history, exam, notifications and form.
Watch for: A consultation or assessment billed the same day pays nil; later re-certifications are K629.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $164.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- K624A
- Description
- Certification Of Involuntary Admission
- 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
Form 3 certification of involuntary admission under the Mental Health Act, including the history, exam, notifications and the form.
What it covers
K624 is certification of involuntary admission (Form 3) under the Mental Health Act. It includes the necessary history, examination, notification of the patient, family and relevant authorities, and completing the form (A24, 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
- Listed under 'certification of mental illness', which any specialty may bill (GP9, A24).
- A consultation or assessment claimed the same day as a certification or re-certification is paid at nil (A25, A189).
- Further re-certifications of involuntary admission are billed as K629 (A24).
- Certifying financial incompetence, including the assessment for it, is not insured (A25).
- Not on the Appendix J virtual care lists (K623 is), so it can't be billed as a virtual service (AJ1).
Related codes: K623, K629, K620, K887
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Consultations and Visits, Family Practice & Practice in General (00), page A24. Also listed under Psychiatry at A189; rule GP34.
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