Remittance Advice · Payment-time (remittance)
OHIP explanatory code 70
OHIP records show corresponding procedure(s) on this day claimed previously by another physician
What 70 means
The Ministry of Health’s official wording for 70 is: “OHIP records show corresponding procedure(s) on this day claimed previously by another physician.”
This code appears as an explanatory code on your monthly Remittance Advice (RA). It means the claim was adjudicated — paid, reduced, or refused — for the reason below. A claim already on your RA generally shouldn't be blindly resubmitted; follow the suggested action.
How to fix 70
OHIP shows this was already paid - confirm it is not a true duplicate; file a Remittance Advice Inquiry with detail if the service was genuinely separate.
Payment-time codes appear on the monthly Remittance Advice after adjudication. Some are informational, some explain a reduced or refused payment. Where you disagree with the outcome, the usual route is a Remittance Advice Inquiry or written inquiry — not resubmitting the same claim, which can create a duplicate.
Related codes
- 62Claim assessed by Assessment Officer
- 65Service included in approved hospital payment
- 66Reduced per Alternative Payment Program (APP) Funding Contract
- 69Elective Services Paid At 75% Of OHIP Schedule of Rates
- 80Technical fee adjustment for hospitals
- AHNot allowed in addition to health exam
- APThis payment is in accordance with legislation. If you disagree with the payment, you may appeal to the General Manager
- B1Service Not Eligible for Payment When Delivered by Telephone
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Code meaning per Ontario Ministry of Health — Remittance Advice Explanatory Codes / Messages (March 2026). The suggested action is general information for Ontario physicians, not billing, legal, or tax advice — codes and rules change, so verify against the current Ministry of Health documents before relying on a claim.