Billing code
W777A — LTC Pronouncement of death - subject to the same conditions as A777 (incl. death certificate)
LTC pronouncement of death
Bill for pronouncing a long-term care patient dead, which may include counselling relatives and completing the death certificate.
Watch for: Use the underlying cause of death, not the immediate cause, as the diagnostic code.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- W777A
- Description
- LTC Pronouncement of death - subject to the same conditions as A777 (incl. death certificate)
- 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
Pronouncing a long-term care patient dead. May include counselling relatives and completing the death certificate. Same conditions as A777.
What it covers
W777 is the long-term care version of the intermediate assessment – pronouncement of death, subject to the same conditions as A777 (A19). It may include counselling relatives at the same visit and completing the death certificate (GP27).
W-prefix codes apply to patients in chronic care or convalescent hospitals, nursing homes, homes for the aged and designated chronic or convalescent beds, but not designated palliative care beds (GP49).
Billing rules
- Submit the claim with the diagnostic code for the underlying cause of death on the death certificate, not the immediate cause (GP27).
- Included in W010 for that month unless done with a special visit (GP51).
- If you are called in on a special visit, bill A777 with the special visit premium (A19, GP69).
- FHO: a Schedule 2A code for enrolled LTC patients (Agreement p.86) and counts toward the long-term care special payment (Agreement p.67 §8.10).
Related codes: A777, W771, C777, W010, W872
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Consultations and Visits, Family Practice & Practice in General (00), page A19; definition GP27.
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