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E332
E332 – Labyrinthotomy or labyrinthectomy
OHIP Ocular and Aural Surgical Procedures Code — AURAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
This service is for a labyrinthotomy or labyrinthectomy, which may include the Fick procedure. The fee listed is for the primary surgeon (suffix A).
• Anaesthesia (`suffix C`): Payable with
10 base units plus time units as per .
• Surgical Assistant (`suffix B`): The Schedule does not list basic units for an assistant. However, assistance may be claimed if medically necessary, subject to independent consideration by a medical consultant. Claims for assistance should be submitted using fee code M400B, with 10 basic units (derived from the anaesthesia units as per ) plus time units.Payment for a surgical assistant (suffix B) requires authorization by a medical consultant and must be submitted using fee code M400B. The claim should include a letter from the surgeon outlining the reason the assistant was required. See .
The fee for this procedure is eligible for age-based premiums for patients under 16 years of age, as outlined on page .
After-hours and trauma premiums may be applicable under specific circumstances as defined in the General Preamble (, , , ).
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