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E017C
E017C – ASA IV patient
OHIP General Preamble Code — GENERAL PREAMBLE · Schedule of Benefits
E017C adds 10 extra units to the anaesthetic fee when an anaesthesiologist administers an anaesthetic to a patient with an incapacitating systemic disease that is a constant threat to life (ASA Physical Status IV). The ASA level is determined by the anaesthesiologist during the pre-operative assessment and is not altered by complications arising during surgery. This premium is not payable for anaesthesia rendered to a brain-dead patient for organ donation.
The ASA IV classification must be determined by the anaesthesiologist at the time of the pre-operative anaesthesia assessment and documented in the medical record.
In the description of E017C, reference to ASA level for Physical Status Classification means the level determined by the anaesthesiologist at the time of the pre-operative anaesthesia assessment.
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