What are the billing rules for K701A?

Payable only when the most responsible physician is a psychiatrist (19); other participating physicians of any specialty may bill it (A34, A35). Maximum 4 services per patient per physician per 12 months, and 8 units per physician per patient per day (A34). No other case conference or telephone consultation is payable for the same patient the same day (A34).

Why is K701A rejected?

ADH: OHIP's message is 'Cannot be billed together': another case conference or telephone consultation was billed for the same patient the same day (A34).

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K701A — Mental Health Out-patient Case Conference (per Unit)

Q: What is OHIP billing code K701A?

Pre-scheduled case conference about an adult mental health out-patient, led by a psychiatrist as most responsible physician; billed in 10-minute units.

Mental health out-patient case conference

Bill K701 per 10-minute unit for a pre-scheduled case conference about an adult mental health out-patient whose most responsible physician is a psychiatrist.

Watch for: Only payable when the most responsible physician is a psychiatrist; no other case conference or phone consultation that day.

Provider	Specialist	Assistant	Anaesthetist	Non-anaesthetist
$37.05	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

Code: K701A
Description: Mental Health Out-patient Case Conference (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

Pre-scheduled case conference about an adult mental health out-patient, led by a psychiatrist as most responsible physician; billed in 10-minute units.

What it covers

K701 is a mental health out-patient case conference: the most responsible physician plus at least 2 other participants (physicians, regulated social workers, regulated health professionals, or staff of a Ministry-funded mental health community agency) about an adult out-patient (A34).

A case conference is a pre-scheduled meeting, in person, by video or by phone, to discuss and direct one patient's management. Educational rounds or journal clubs are not case conferences (A31).

Billing rules

Payable only when the most responsible physician is a psychiatrist (19); other participating physicians of any specialty may bill it (A34, A35).
Maximum 4 services per patient per physician per 12 months, and 8 units per physician per patient per day (A34).
No other case conference or telephone consultation is payable for the same patient the same day (A34).
Units are 10 minutes: 1 unit = 10 minutes, 2 = 16, 3 = 26, 4 = 36, then +10 minutes per unit up to 8 = 76 (A31). At least 10 minutes of patient-related discussion are needed (A32).
You must actively take part, and the record must show the patient, the start and stop time, the participants and the outcome or decision (A32).
Not payable if the required participants are paid by you, or if you are paid other than fee-for-service for the conference (A32).
For patients under 18 use K704; for hospital in-patients K121 (A34).

Common rejections

ADH: OHIP's message is 'Cannot be billed together': another case conference or telephone consultation was billed for the same patient the same day (A34).

Related codes: K704, K700, K121, K124, K703, K707

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Consultations and Visits, Family Practice & Practice in General (00), page A34. Case conference rules A31–A32.

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