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E671
E671 – Re-operation following previous sternotomy
OHIP Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures Code — CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Re-operation involving open heart procedures - following previous sternotomy. This fee is payable to the surgeon as E671A and is typically claimed in addition to the primary open-heart procedure code.
The note 'Asst: add' indicates that an assistant's service is also recognized and payable, though likely calculated based on the primary surgical procedure performed.
Note: This service is only payable for re-operations performed more than one month after the original operation.
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