What is OHIP billing code E987?

E987 is "Intracranial stent add-on to EVT", an OHIP Surgical Assists code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does E987 pay?

The current OHIP fee for E987 is $600.00, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill E987 to OHIP?

E987 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates E987 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to E987?

Codes related to E987 in the Schedule of Benefits include N131, E988.

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E987

E987 – Intracranial stent add-on to EVT

OHIP Surgical Assists Code · Schedule of Benefits

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Intracranial stent, add-on to Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke secondary to large vessel occlusion (N131)

When to Use

Use E987 when an intracranial stent is deployed to address residual stenosis or flow-limiting dissection during an N131 procedure.
Use E987 in conjunction with E988 if both an intracranial stent and an extracranial carotid stent are placed during the same N131 session.

Common Pitfalls

Billing E987 multiple times for multiple intracranial stents; it is strictly a flat fee payable only once per N131 session.
Attempting to bill diagnostic imaging or catheterization codes separately, which are already bundled into the N131 base fee.
Submitting E987 without an N131 claim, as it is a mandatory add-on code that cannot be billed as a standalone procedure.

Billing Tips

Ensure the operative report explicitly documents the deployment of the intracranial stent to justify the E987 add-on fee during an audit.
Always pair E987 with N131 on the same claim submission to avoid automatic rejection for missing the primary procedure code.

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Provider Fee$600.00

Effective: April 1, 2026

Service Type

Neurological Surgical Procedures

Code Classes

Procedure

The procedure must involve the deployment of an intracranial stent during an endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) session for acute ischemic stroke secondary to large vessel occlusion.

N131Endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke secondary to large vessel occlusion E988Extracranial stent add-on to N131

E987 and E988 are payable once per eligible fee code per EVT session regardless of the number of stents deployed.

N131 includes all components of the EVT including vascular access, catheter placement, angiography, any image guidance, mechanical thrombectomy and revascularization assessment.

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