SnapBill MD
All codes

G329 – Aspiration of bursa or complex joint - each additional

OHIP Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits

This service covers the aspiration of an additional bursa or complex joint, to a maximum of 2. For the purpose of G328 and G329, a joint is defined as complex only if it is: a. a joint other than the knee; or b. a knee joint in which the anatomy is distorted by disseminated lupus erythaematosus, dermatomyositis, rheumatoid arthritis, Still's disease, ankylosing spondylitis or other seronegative spondyloarthropathies. This code is not eligible for payment when rendered in conjunction with a surgical procedure involving the same site or area. Only one of G370, G371, G328 and G329 is eligible for payment for the same bursa, joint or complex joint. Aspiration and/or injection of the olecranon bursa is only eligible for payment as G370/G371. G328/G329 are not eligible for payment solely for injection of complex joint. G370, G371, G328, G329 are uninsured services for injection of intra-articular viscosupplementation agents.
All insured services must be documented in appropriate records to establish that: 1. an insured service was provided; 2. the service for which the account is submitted is the service that was rendered; and 3. the service was medically necessary.
Sex

Female

Ready to bill this code?

SnapBill makes OHIP billing simple — auto-filled codes, validation, and batch submission.

We use cookies to measure site usage and improve your experience. You can manage your preferences at any time.