What is OHIP billing code E032?

E032 is "Anaesthesia service for colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy", an OHIP Procedural Add-ons & Premiums code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How do I bill E032 to OHIP?

E032 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates E032 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to E032?

Codes related to E032 in the Schedule of Benefits include Z491, Z492, Z493, Z494, Z495, Z496, Z497, Z498.

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E032

E032 – Anaesthesia service for colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy

OHIP Procedural Add-ons & Premiums Code · Schedule of Benefits

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Anaesthesia service for Z491, Z492, Z493, Z494, Z495, Z496, Z497, Z498, Z499, Z555 or Z580. This code replaces the listed basic units and time units for anaesthesia for these procedures.

Performed by an anaesthesiologist.

Eligible anaesthesia types include deep sedation, general anaesthesia, or regional anaesthesia.

Z491Follow up of incomplete polyp resection Z492Colonoscopy - for bleeding Z493Colonoscopy - for suspected neoplasm Z494Colonoscopy - for inflammatory bowel disease Z495Colonoscopy - for other clinical indications Z496Colonoscopy - through stoma Z497Colonoscopy - screening (high risk)Z498Colonoscopy - screening (average risk)Z499Colonoscopy - for polyp(s)Z555Colonoscopy - for surveillance Z580Sigmoidoscopy (using 60 cm. flexible endoscope)

Procedural Sedation is defined as a drug-induced depression of consciousness where patients respond purposefully to verbal commands; it is NOT eligible for E032C.

Deep Sedation is defined as a drug-induced depression of consciousness where patients respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation; it is eligible for E032C.

General Anaesthesia is defined as a drug-induced loss of consciousness where patients are not arousable; it is eligible for E032C.

Note on : For Z580 (Sigmoidoscopy), time units and extra units are not eligible if billing Z580C, but E032C specifically includes time units and allows extra units as per the General Preamble ().

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