Submission Deadlines

Important timing information for OHIP claim submissions.

90-Day Rule

OHIP accepts claims within three months of the date of service, for services on or after April 1, 2023 (Ministry bulletin 231001 ). Later claims are stale-dated and rejected with error VJ7 unless the Ministry approves them for stale-dated processing.

SnapBill tracks service dates and will warn you when claims are approaching the deadline. You can also set up deadline reminder notifications to receive email alerts.

Remittance Advice Inquiries (RAI)

If a claim is rejected, you can fix and resubmit it as an RAI within 7 months from the date the claim was rejected. After this window, the claim cannot be resubmitted.

Why Timely Submission Matters

OHIP processes payments in the order claims are submitted. Regular, timely submissions help:

• Ensure faster payment processing
• Reduce payment delays
• Maintain consistent cash flow
• Avoid claim rejections due to expired deadlines

Best Practices

• Submit claims weekly or bi-weekly — don’t batch up to the deadline
• Review rejected claims promptly so you have time to resubmit
• Use the Submissions page to track what’s been sent and what’s pending
• Keep an eye on the billing timeline on your dashboard for upcoming deadlines

Key Dates at a Glance

Statutory Holidays

OHIP observes specific statutory holidays that affect emergency department billing. Review the holiday schedule to understand how these dates impact your submissions.