Error report · Service, fee & diagnosis
OHIP error code EQN
Registration Usage Error on Service Date
What EQN means
The Ministry of Health’s official wording for EQN is: “Registration Usage Error on Service Date.”
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 EQN
Your registration doesn't permit this code/use on the service date - confirm your registration covers it, then resubmit.
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.
Related codes
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- PA4PA Registration on Service Date Error
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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.