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G246
G246 – Lumbar epidural injection
OHIP Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
G246 represents a percutaneous epidural injection performed in the lumbar region. This service is categorized as a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure for interventional pain management. The sympathetic block that may result from this epidural injection is considered an integral part of the service and is not separately payable as G920, G234, or G236. For related procedures, physicians should refer to G063 and G064 for outpatient palliative epidural infusion (page ), and G068 and G065 for epidural blood patch (page ).
Pre-authorization required
If more frequent treatments than the specified limit are necessary, the physician must obtain written prior authorization from the MOH. Authorization is dependent on the physician demonstrating that the increased frequency of the service is generally accepted as necessary for the patient under the circumstances.
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