VISITS & CONSULTATIONS
Assessment - Hospital
Weekday 08-1700h
minor
comprehensive
multi-system
re-assessment
Weekday Evening 17-2400h
minor
comprehensive
multi-system
re-assessment
Weekend/holiday 08-2400
minor
comprehensive
multi-system
re-assessment
Night 00-0800h
minor
comprehensive
multi-system
re-assessment
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Premiums (use weekend or nights with G or K codes)
nights: 00-0800h (not with “H” codes)
day/eve: 08-2400h (not with “H” codes)
Critical Care
life threatenting:1st 15 mins
2nd 15 mins
each 15 mins after (max 4)
other resus: 1st 15 mins
each 15 mins after (max 2)
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Special Visits (A & K Codes)
Emergency Physician (EP) on duty or on call for pre-arranged period/shift:
07-1800h max 2 separate special visits
18-2400h max 3 separate special visits
00-0700h all separate special visits
all subsequent pts billed with “H” codes
EP not on duty – not in conjunction with pre-arranged designated period of time on duty
“A” & “K” for first pt seen
all subsequent pts billed as “H”
Non EP on call/who is detained b/c of high volume
“A” & “K” for first 10 pts seen
all subsequent pts billed as “H”
Premiums - On-Call EP
K990
K991
K994
K995
K996
K997
Day 07-1700h first patient
Day 07-1700h subsequent (max) pts
Evening 17-2400h first patient
Evening 17-2400h subsequent (max) pts
Night 0000h-0700h first patient
Night 0000h-0700h subsequent (max) pts
18.20
10.35
54.55
27.30
81.85
40.95
Assessment & Pronouncement
A008
A001
A007
A003
A777
A771
Mini Assessment
Minor assessment
Intermediate assessment
General assessment
Pronouncement/certification of death
Certification of death
10.25
35.77
56.47
111.81
31.45
17.75
Admissions
EP admits to other MRP (inpt interim admit orders)
EP admits to other MRP at their request
EP admits and is the MRP
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Consultations
FRCP consultation
All other EM consultations
Special visit-surgical procedure (incl. fract/disloc)(not H or G)
Eve-Wkd procedures 18-2400h
Night procedures 24-0800h
Counselling/Mental Health
K014
K013
K004
K015
K623
K007
H313
K003
K028
Counselling/donor (per ½ hr)
Counselling/education (per ½ hr)
Counselling/family – 2 or more members in attendance
Counselling relatives re terminally ill (per ½ hr)
(Counselling not to be billed in conjunction with other consults/visits)
Form 1 Mental Health Assessment
Psychotherapy (30 min or major part thereof)
Rehabilitation counselling
Interview with CAS not for the purpose of obtaining consent
STD Management ½ hr (includes H&P, tests, etc)
51.7o
51.70
56.10
51.70
85.65
51.70
51.70
51.70
51.70
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EMS - Detention in Ambulance
Ground Ambulance (per 15 mins)
Air ambulance (per 15 mins)
Return w/out pt to place of original (pr/30mins)
Non ambulance (per 15 mins)
Cardiovascular
Cardioversion
Transvenous Pacemaker
Pericardiocentesis
Respiratory Surgical Procedures
Thoracentesis (dx)
Thoracentesis (tx)
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Ophthalmology & ENT
Z847
Z315
Z316
Z314
E108
Z854
Z915
Z847
Z848
Z845
Z311
Z312
Z324
Z324
Z321
Z322
G420
G435
S023
E700
Z326
G403
Chalazion-excision
Epistaxis – anterior pack unilateral
Epistaxis – ant & post pack unilateral or bilateral
Epistaxis – cautery unilateral
Eye enucleation
Eyelid abscess I&D
FB ear, simple
FB eye (1)
FB eye (2)
FB eye (3 or more)
FB nose, simple
FB nose, complicated
FB larynx
Laryngoscopy (indirect)
Laryngoscopy (direct w removal of FB)
Laryngoscopy FB removal (direct)
Syringe/curetting ears (uni or bilateral)
Tonometry
Tooth extraction (1)
Tooth extraction (each additional)
Tracheostomy tube change
Particle reposition - BPPV
26.60
15.35
35.50
11.50
131.25
40.90
10.55
26.60
38.00
GP12 in SOB
10.55
50.90
35.50
35.50
61.30
106.45
11.25
5.10
24.90
13.40
11.25
21.15
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GU & GI
Z543
Z595
Z756
Z611
Z520
G004
G355
G356
G476
Z535a
Anoscopy
Drainage cath replace in abdomen
Fecal disempaction
Foley catheter
Gastrostomy tube change
Haemoccult
Nasogastric tube – diagnostic
Nastogastric tube – therapeutic
Prostatic massage
Sigmoidoscopy
6.25
43.60
36.80
8.55
8.60
1.52
9.60
33.80
5.40
36.80
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Non OBGYN attending L&D/CS resus newborn
Pap smear
Injections & Infusions
Z459
G268
Z269
Z341
Z341
G355
G356
G372
G370
G371
G270
G379
G376
G380
Z804
Z590
Z591
Z763
K061
G489
G482
G480
Arterial puncture – ABG’s
Arterial line
Central venous line
Chest tube
Drainage/effusion/pneumothorax
Gastric lavage (diagnostic)
Gastric lavage (therapeutic)
IM, subcutaneous injection
Injection/aspiration bursa/joint/ganglion (1)
Injection/aspiration bursa/joint/ganglion (>1)
Intraosseous line
IV adult
IV infant/child
IV cutdown
Lumbar puncture
Paracentesis/abd (diagnostic)
Paracentesis/abd (therapeutic)
Peritoneal lavage
Police Blood Demand
Venipuncture-adult
Venipuncture-child
Venipuncture-infant
9.10
31.25
31.25
62.85
62.85
9.60
33.80
2.32
19.90
10.00
23.90
6.15
10.20
27.05
41.00
25.25
46.50
38.70
30.00
2.32
6.25
9.25
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Minor Surgery & Subcutaneous Procedures
R606
R660
R661
R662
R637
Z341
Z122
Z123
Z124
Z153
E656
R578
R585
Z114
R517
Z520
Z101
Z173
Z545
Z106
Z104
Z211
R525
Z128
Z129
Z130
Z401
R150
R151
Z783
Z162
Z163
Z164
Amputate phalanx hand
Burn: debride & excise (d&e): per hand/each digit
Burn: d&e: dorsum palm-each
Burn: d&e: face/scalp/neck each
Burn: d&e: per % body, not hand,head,neck
Chest tube
Cyst removal face/neck – one
Cyst removal face/neck – two
Cyst removal face/neck - >3
Debride & dress burns – major (unable to bill Z176)
Extensive debridement
Ext. tendon repair
Flexor tendon
Foreign body removal skin
foreign body muscle
Gastrostomy-tube change
I&D abscess/hematoma (1)
I&D abscess/hematoma (2)
I&D hemorrhoid
I&D ischiorectal/pilonidal
I&D perianal abscess
Intubation (ET)
Muscle repair (complex) Requires lttr to MOH
Nail ingrown (simple/wedge)
Nail ingrown (multiple)
Nail removal radical
Pericardiocentesis
Plastic repair, very minor
Plastic repair, minor
Secondary closure
Skin lesion, excise/suture (1)
Skin lesion excise/suture (2)
Skin lesion excise/suture (>3)
161.45
28.90
47.95
28.9
29.65
62.50
32.70
47.60
65.35
14.05
288.85
164.40
307.60
18.80
107.70
8.60
20.10
30.35
25.25
44.35
20.10
28.80
M8 in SOB
23.80
35.70
62.75
131.70
92.30
140.25
97.35
14.80
22.15
36.90
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Suturing
E199
Z176
Z154
Z175
Z177
Z179
Z190
Z783
Eyelid repair laceration – full thick
Laceration under 5cm (@50% for glue/steristrips)
Laceration under 5cm, face/bleeder/layers
Laceration 5.1-10cm
Laceration 5.1-10cm, face/bleeder/layers
Laceration 10.1-15cm
Laceration 10.1-15cm face/bleeder/layers
Secondary closure
131.25
14.80
35.90
35.90
71.30
50.40
101.45
97.35
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Nerve Blocks
(paid as nil if used as local anesthetic for insured services J40-J43)
G224
G125
G225
G250
G218
G219
G220
G221
G258
Block allowed in addition to procedure for: pudendal, femoral, intercostal, sciatic, ilioinguinal, ulnar, median, radial, brachial
Epidural for pain relief
Mental branch of mandibular nerve
Maxillary or mandibular division of trigeminal nerve
Ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerve
Infraorbital
Intercostal nerve
Intercostal nerve – each additional one
Intrapleural block (single injection)
15.55
45.75
34.20
75.10
54.65
34.20
34.20
16.95
44.25
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Procedural Sedation Codes
Special Units
E020C
E009C
E019C
E007C
E018c
E010C
E011C
E022C
E017C
Emergency Case (ASA III only)
Age 29 Days - 1 year
Age 1 - 8 Years
Age 70 - 79 Years
Age > 80 Years
BMI > 45
Prone position
ASA III
ASA IV
+4
+2
+2
+1
+2
+2
+4
+4
+10
Time Premiums
Monday - Friday 17:00 - 24:00 hrs
Sat/Sun/Holiday 07:00 - 24:00 hrs
Nights Everyday 24:00 - 07:00 hrs
Common Procedures
|
| Fracture Reductions |
Dislocations |
Lacerations / Wounds |
| F110C |
Clavicle |
D025C |
AC or SC Joint |
Z144C |
Wound debride |
| F043C |
Humerus |
D016C |
Glenohumeral (shoulder) |
Z176C |
Simple up to 5cm |
| F032C |
Radius and/or Ulna |
D009C |
Elbow |
Z175C |
Simple 5.1-10cm |
| F046C |
Colles'/Smith's |
D012C |
Pulled Elbow |
Z179C |
Simple 10.1-15cm |
| F009C |
Metacarpals |
D007C |
Carpal |
Z191C |
Simple >15cm |
| F005C |
Phalanx Finger |
D004C |
MCP |
Z154C |
Comp/Face up to 5cm |
| F097C |
Femur |
D001C |
Finger |
Z177C |
Comp/Face 5.1-10cm |
| F079C |
Tibia +/- Fibula |
D042C |
Hip |
Z190C |
Comp/Face 10.1-15cm |
| F083C |
Fibula |
D038C |
Knee |
Z192C |
Comp/Face >15cm |
| F075C |
Ankle |
D031C |
Patella |
R024C |
Earlobe laceration |
| F071C |
Calcaneous |
D035C |
Ankle |
R525C |
Muscle repair |
| F063C |
Metatarsals |
D030C |
MTP Joint Foot |
P036C |
Vaginal laceration |
| F058C |
Phalanx Toe |
D027C |
Toe |
| F136C |
Nasal bones |
D062C |
TMJ |
|
|
| I&D |
FB Removal |
Other |
| Z102C |
Skin |
Z115C |
Skin |
Z804C |
Lumbar puncture |
| Z107C |
Pilonidal/ischiorectal |
R51 7C |
Muscle |
Z341C |
Chest tube |
| Z105C |
Perianal |
Z852C |
Eye |
Z437C |
Cardioversion |
| Z545C |
Hemmorhoid |
Z866C |
Ear |
| Z108C |
Palmar/plantar |
Z312C |
Nose |
| Z140C |
Breast |
Z735C |
Vagina |
| Z506C |
Oral |
Z541C |
Rectum |
| Z301C |
Nose |
| Z715C |
Bartholin's |
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Orthopaedics
Casts/Splints (not billed if fracture code used)
Z204
Z202
Z201
Z199
Z203
Z213
Z213
Z208
Z198
Z216
Cast removal
Hand cast/splint
Finger cast/splint
Foot cast/splint
Forearm cast/splint
Leg below knee/cast splint
Leg (whole) cast/splint
Shoulder spica
Toes/cast splint
Wedging of casts in other than # tx
10.25
14.90
10.25
14.90
24.10
24.10
24.10
97.35
10.25
10.25
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Dislocations
D025
D014
D035
D042
D007
D012
D009
D001
E573
D015
D016
D004
E577
D040
D062
D027
E578
Acromio/Sterno-clavic-closed red’n with anesth
Acromio/Sterno-clavic-no red’n
Ankle – closed red’n
Hip – closed
Carpal – closed red’n
Elbow (pulled)-radial head – closed red’n
Elbow – closed red’n
Finger – closed red’n
Finger (additional)
Glenohumeral – closed red’n
Glenohumeral – w anesthetic
Metacarpal/phalangeal – closed red’n
Metacarpal (additional)
Patella – closed red’n
TMJ – closed red’n
Toe – closed red’n
Toe (additional)
134.55
67.80
111.35
268.25
128.05
39.00
84.45
57.50
10.25
49.20
111.40
57.50
10.25
62.20
51.65
57.50
10.25
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Fractures
F074
F075
F102
F027
F028
F082
F053
F042
F008
F009
F061
F136
F034
F070
F056
E560
F004
F005
E558
F007
F024
F031
F032
F018
F078
F079
F039
Ankle: no red’n – rigid immobilization
Ankle: closed red’n
Carpus: no red’n
Colles: no red’n – rigid immobilization
Colles: closed red’n
Fibula: no red’n – rigid immobilization
Humeral neck: no red’n rigid immob
Humeral shaft: no red’n – rigid immob
Metacarpal: no red’n/rigid immob
Metacarpal: closed red’n
Metatarsus – no red’n – rigid immob
Nasal bones, w manip of nasal septum: closed red’n
Olecranon: no red’n
Os calcis: no red’n-rigid immob.
Phalanx (foot): no red’n
Phalanx (foot): each additional
Phalanx (hand): no red’n/rigid immob.
Phalanx (hand): closed red’n
Phalanx (hand): each additional
Phalanx open fracture
Radius & ulna: no red’n
Radius or ulna: no red’n
Radius or ulna: closed red’n
Scaphoid: rigid immob.
Tibia: no red’n – rigid immob.
Tibia (c or s fib) closed red’n
Transcondylar/condylar: no red’n
67.75
144.80
49.20
67.75
109.45
67.75
67.80
67.80
49.20
99.25
49.20
102.35
126.25
97.35
49.20
12.05
49.20
99.25
22.25
248.70
67.75
67.75
117.85
49.20
115.95
180.05
67.75
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Forms
Completion of home care request form
Acute Home Care Supervision (max 1/2wks for first 12 wks, following admission to home care program ) It is probably billable if the patient has to come back to the ED (after being set up with Home Care - K070) for follow-up, because he/she doesn't have a family physician
Completion of MOT form
Official Holidays
Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day
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