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W512A — Physiatry long-term care admission assessment – Type 1

LTC admission, physiatry, Type 1

Bill for a physiatrist's general assessment when a patient is admitted to a long-term care institution.

Watch for: If you consulted or assessed the patient before admission it pays less; bill Type 2 (W514).

Code

W512A

Description

Physiatry long-term care admission assessment – Type 1

FHO+ basket

Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).

Effective date

Jun 1, 2025

Termination date

No end date

Explanation

Updated October 26, 2026

General assessment by a physiatrist when a patient is admitted to a long-term care institution.

What it covers

A Type 1 admission assessment is a general assessment rendered to a patient on admission (GP49).

W512 is the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (31) Type 1 admission assessment for long-term care (A179). Type 2 is W514 and Type 3 W517.

Billing rules

• If you did a consultation, general assessment or general re-assessment of the patient before admission, it is paid at a lesser fee; Type 2 (W514) describes that visit (GP49).
• Non-emergency long-term care in-patient service: chronic care and convalescent hospitals, nursing homes, homes for the aged and designated chronic or convalescent beds, but not designated palliative care beds. Emergency calls and special visits use the General Listings (A prefix) with premiums (A179, GP49).

Related codes: W514, W517, W515, W312, W313

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Consultations and Visits, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (31), page A179.

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