As per INFOBulletin 220907, the Ministry of Health (the ministry) is adjusting the claims submission period for OHIP fee-for-service insured and related services from six months to three months from the date a service is rendered in Ontario, effective April 1, 2023.

This change is outlined in the 2021-24 Physician Services Agreement.

The ministry is also implementing these claim submission timeframe adjustments for claim submissions from patients, other practitioners, community laboratories and independent health facilities.

Please note: this change will have no impact on claims for insured services rendered outside of the province of Ontario.

Post-COVID-19 Condition (), commonly known as Long COVID, has emerged as a complex and multi-system disease that is anticipated to require multi-disciplinary management and treatment across the continuum of care. Understanding of  continues to evolve with ongoing research.

Ontario Health has published “Post COVID-19 Condition: Guidance for Primary Care” to support assessment and management of symptoms. To better understand this condition and the associated health care services provided to individuals with , physicians should use the  diagnostic code (081) when submitting claims to  for services provided relating to  assessment and management.

This code comes into effect January 13, 2023 and can be used when treating patients with suspected or confirmed  in all health care settings.