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E101
E101 – Surgical Assistant Standby
OHIP Surgical Assists Code · Schedule of Benefits
E101B is a time-based service payable for standby as a surgical assistant following a minimum of 30 minutes of unforeseen delay beyond the scheduled start time for surgery. The physician must be physically present in the operating room suite for the period between the scheduled and actual surgical start time.
When to Use
- Use E101B when you are physically present in the OR suite waiting for a delayed case to start, provided the delay exceeds 30 minutes beyond the scheduled time.
- Use this code when the delay is unforeseen, such as an unexpectedly long preceding surgery, rather than a planned scheduling gap.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing E101B when you have performed other billable services, such as a consultation or office visit, during the standby period, which triggers an automatic rejection.
- Failing to submit the claim with manual review documentation, as E101B requires verification of the specific start and end times against hospital OR logs.
- Attempting to claim E101B for the first 30 minutes of delay, which are non-billable and must be excluded from your total time calculation.
Billing Tips
- Ensure your claim for the subsequent surgery uses the 'B' suffix, as E101B is strictly for the standby period and does not roll into the surgical assistant fee units.
- Always cross-reference your claimed standby duration with the hospital's official OR suite records to ensure the start and end times match exactly for manual review.
Provider Fee$0.00
Surgical Assistant Fee$12.91
Effective: April 1, 2026
Service Type
Surgical Assistant
Code Classes
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There are no basic units for E101B.
The first 30 minutes of delay are not billable.
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