Error report · Service, fee & diagnosis
OHIP error code AO2
Previous Obstetrical Service
What AO2 means
The Ministry of Health’s official wording for AO2 is: “Previous Obstetrical Service.”
This code appears on your Claims Error Report (downloaded through MCEDT). It means the claim was rejected at submission and was never adjudicated for payment — fix the issue below and resubmit the claim.
How to fix AO2
OHIP shows a prior obstetrical service for this patient. Confirm the new service is separately billable; if it is, resubmit with supporting detail, otherwise it is already included.
These codes relate to the fee schedule code, diagnosis code, fee amount, or service limits in the Schedule of Benefits. The fix usually starts with re-reading the code's payment rules — effective dates, age/sex limits, maximums, and combinations — for the date of service.
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Code meaning per Ontario Ministry of Health — Error Report Rejection Conditions / Error Codes (December 2022). 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.