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G115
G115 – External cardiac pacing (temporary transthoracic)
OHIP Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use G115 when initiating temporary transcutaneous pacing for symptomatic bradycardia or heart block in an emergency setting.
- Apply this code when managing a patient requiring external pacing support while awaiting transvenous lead placement or permanent pacemaker intervention.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing G115 alongside G521, G522, or G523 will result in an automatic rejection due to the explicit exclusion of these cardiac procedure codes.
- Submitting G115 more than once in a 24-hour period is a common audit trigger, as the fee is intended to cover the initial stabilization and setup.
Billing Tips
- Ensure your documentation clearly indicates the start time of the external pacing to justify the 24-hour window and avoid conflicts with other critical care or procedure codes.
Provider Fee$46.30
Surgical Assistant Fee$23.15
Effective: April 1, 2025
Category
J. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
Subcategory
DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
Service Type
Procedure
Code Classes
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
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