G695 – Technical component – 14 or more days scanning
OHIP Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
This is the technical component for scanning a continuous ambulatory electrocardiographic (ECG) recording of 14 days or more. It is part of a Level 2 monitoring service, which is defined as using monitoring devices with fewer than three skin electrodes, or that record only portions of the monitoring period or do not provide trend analysis, with a minimum monitoring time of 12 hours. The associated services for a complete study of this duration are the technical recording component (G694) and the professional component (G696).
When to Use
- Use G695 when providing the technical scanning component for a Level 2 ambulatory ECG monitor that has successfully recorded for a duration of 14 days or longer.
- Select G695 specifically for the scanning/analysis phase of the study, distinct from the initial hook-up and recording phase covered by G694.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing G695 without an accompanying G694 (recording) and G696 (professional interpretation) will trigger audit flags for incomplete service sets.
- Attempting to bill G695 for studies shorter than 14 days is a common rejection; ensure the raw data confirms the full 14-day duration before submission.
- Failing to apply the 86.10% fee reduction when the technical component is performed within a hospital setting leads to overpayment claims.
Billing Tips
- Ensure your documentation explicitly confirms the device meets Level 2 criteria (fewer than three electrodes) to justify the use of G695 over higher-level monitoring codes.
- Always verify that the technical scanning report is stored and retrievable, as the MOH requires proof of the quality assurance process for the entire technical component.
Effective: April 1, 2026
J. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
Diagnostic
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
The physician submitting a claim for the technical component is responsible for the complete quality assurance process for all elements of the technical component of the service, including data acquisition, reporting, and record keeping. The physician must be able to demonstrate the above upon request by the MOH.
Maximum one professional component, one technical recording component and one technical scanning component per patient, per recording.
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