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G521
G521 – Life threatening critical care - first 1/4 hour
OHIP Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
The service rendered when a physician provides critical care to a critically ill or critically injured patient. For the purpose of this service, a critical illness or critical injury is one that acutely impairs one or more vital organ system(s) causing vital organ system failure as a result of which imminent life threatening deterioration in the patient's condition is highly probable.
Commentary:
Examples of vital organ system failure include but are not limited to: central nervous system failure, circulatory failure, shock, renal, hepatic, metabolic and or respiratory failure.
Amount payable per physician per patient for the first three physicians:
• G521: first ¼ hour (or part thereof)
• G523: second ¼ hour (or part thereof)
• G522: after first ½ hour, per ¼ hour (or part thereof)
For the fourth and subsequent physicians, see G391.
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