G556ICU/NICU admission assessment is an initial visit rendered during night time (00:00-07:00), to G400, G405, G557, G600, G603, G604, G610 or G620 add
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$136.40What this reference tells you
G556 identifies the Ontario insured service described as “ICU/NICU admission assessment is an initial visit rendered during night time (00:00-07:00), to G400, G405, G557, G600, G603, G604, G610 or G620 add.” The listed fee and rules are reference data; the clinical record must support the service actually performed.
Loaded billing requirements
- G556 is payable once per patient per hospital admission.
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