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G485 – Chemodenervation injection - first major nerve and/or branches

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

Chemodenervation injection of an individual peripheral motor nerve using phenol, ethyl alcohol, or similar non-anaesthetic chemical agents for the reduction of focal spasticity. This service may include electromyography (EMG) guidance of the injection(s) and is payable for the first major nerve and/or its branches treated on a given day. Note: 1. Use nerve block listings under the Nerve Blocks sub-section if anaesthetic agents are used instead of phenol or alcohol or similar non-anaesthetic chemical agents. 2. Chemodenervation injection into the same muscle on the same day as botulinum toxin is an insured service payable at nil.
Usage limits
[1, "per_day", "per_patient", "Payable for the first major nerve treated. For additional nerves on the same day, see G486. For repeat procedures within 30 days of a previous chemodenervation, see G487 and G488."]

Use nerve block listings under Nerve Blocks sub-section if anaesthetic agents are used instead of phenol or alcohol or similar non-anaesthetic chemical agents.

Chemodenervation injection into same muscle same day as botulinum toxin is an insured service payable at nil.

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