What is OHIP billing code E708?

E708 is "Vagotomy, add-on to gastrectomy", an OHIP Surgical Assists code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does E708 pay?

The current OHIP fee for E708 is $122.05, effective 2025-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill E708 to OHIP?

E708 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates E708 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to E708?

Codes related to E708 in the Schedule of Benefits include S122, S123, S125, E713, E793.

All codes

E708

E708 – Vagotomy, add-on to gastrectomy

OHIP Surgical Assists Code · Schedule of Benefits

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Vagotomy performed in conjunction with gastrectomy (wedge resection, partial, or subtotal). This is an add-on code to be billed in addition to the primary surgical procedure fee.

When to Use

Use E708 when performing a truncal or selective vagotomy during a wedge resection (S122) for peptic ulcer disease.
Apply this code when adding a vagotomy to a distal (S123) or proximal (S125) partial gastrectomy procedure.

Common Pitfalls

Billing E708 with S128 (Total gastrectomy) will result in an automatic rejection as it is not an approved add-on for total gastrectomy procedures.
Failure to explicitly document the specific type of vagotomy performed in the operative report can lead to recovery of funds during a Ministry audit.

Billing Tips

Ensure E708 is submitted with suffix A alongside the primary gastrectomy code to trigger the correct add-on payment logic.

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Provider Fee$122.05

Effective: April 1, 2025

Service Type

Digestive System Surgical Procedures

Code Classes

Surgery

The surgeon must document the performance of the vagotomy in the operative report.

S122Wedge resection for ulcer S123Partial or subtotal gastrectomy - distal S125Partial or subtotal gastrectomy - proximal E713Gastrectomy after previous partial gastrectomy (add-on)E793Laparoscopic or laparoscopic assisted gastrectomy (add-on)

E708 is specifically listed as an add-on for wedge resection (S122), distal partial gastrectomy (S123), and proximal partial gastrectomy (S125).

It is not listed as an add-on for total gastrectomy (S128) or conversion to Roux-en-y (S129).

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