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E016
E016 – ASA V – moribund patient not expected to live 24 hours with or without operation
OHIP Procedural Add-ons & Premiums Code · Schedule of Benefits
An amount is payable for extra units in addition to basic units when an anaesthesiologist administers an anaesthetic to an ASA V patient – a moribund patient not expected to live 24 hours with or without operation.
The ASA level for Physical Status Classification must be determined by the anaesthesiologist at the time of the pre-operative anaesthesia assessment.
The determined ASA level does not vary if complications arise during surgery.
Usage limits
Limited to one ASA physical status premium per anaesthetic service.
ASA stands for American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification.
E016C is an 'Extra Unit' premium added to the basic and time units of the primary anaesthesia service.
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