What is OHIP billing code E024?

E024 is "Patient in sitting position during surgery, > 60 degrees upright", an OHIP Surgical Assists code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does E024 pay?

The current OHIP fee for E024 is $0.00, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill E024 to OHIP?

E024 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates E024 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to E024?

Codes related to E024 in the Schedule of Benefits include E011C, E010C, E025C, E022C.

All codes

E024

E024 – Patient in sitting position during surgery, > 60 degrees upright

OHIP Surgical Assists Code · Schedule of Benefits

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Extra units payable in addition to basic units when an anaesthesiologist administers an anaesthetic to a patient in a sitting position during surgery, greater than 60 degrees upright.

When to Use

Use E024C for posterior fossa craniotomies or shoulder arthroscopies where the patient is maintained in a beach-chair or sitting position exceeding 60 degrees.
Apply this code when the surgical requirement for a sitting position significantly increases the anaesthetic management complexity compared to a standard supine procedure.

Common Pitfalls

Attempting to claim E024C alongside E030C or E031C will result in an automatic rejection as these nerve block sedation codes exclude all GP97 extra units.
Failure to document the specific degree of upright positioning in the anaesthetic record creates a high risk of clawback during an audit if the 60-degree threshold is challenged.

Billing Tips

Ensure E024C is appended to the primary anaesthesia base code (e.g., E032C for GI procedures) to ensure the extra units are correctly calculated on top of the base and time units.

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Provider Fee$0.00

Anaesthetist Fee$15.96

Non-Anaesthetist Fee$15.96

Effective: April 1, 2026

Service Type

Anaesthesia

Code Classes

Premium

E011CPatient in prone position during surgery (4 units)E010CPatient with body mass index (BMI) > 40 (2 units)E025CUnanticipated massive transfusion (10 units)E022CASA III - patient with severe systemic disease (2 units)

The anaesthesiologist unit fee is $15.96.

Extra units are payable in addition to basic units and time units.