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K629A — All Other Re-certification(s) Of Involuntary Admission Including Completion Of Appropriate Forms

Involuntary admission re-certification

Bill K629 for any re-certification of involuntary admission under the Mental Health Act, including completing the forms.

Watch for: A consultation or assessment billed the same day pays nil; the first Form 3 certification is K624.

Code

K629A

Description

All Other Re-certification(s) Of Involuntary Admission Including Completion Of Appropriate Forms

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

Any re-certification of involuntary admission under the Mental Health Act, including completing the required forms.

What it covers

K629 covers all other re-certifications of involuntary admission, including completing the appropriate forms (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 re-certification is paid at nil (A25, A189).
• The first certification of involuntary admission (Form 3) is K624 (A24).
• Not on the Appendix J virtual care lists, so it can't be billed as a virtual service (AJ1).

Related codes: K624, K623, K620, K199

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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