What is OHIP billing code J818?

J818 is "99m 131 - with Tc or I", an OHIP Nuclear Medicine - IN VIVO code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How do I bill J818 to OHIP?

J818 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates J818 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to J818?

Codes related to J818 in the Schedule of Benefits include J871, J817, J870.

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J818

J818 – 99m 131 - with Tc or I

OHIP Nuclear Medicine - IN VIVO Code — NUCLEAR MEDICINE - IN VIVO · Schedule of Benefits

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A thyroid scintigraphy procedure performed with either Technetium-99m (Tc99m) or Iodine-131 (I-131). This service is a diagnostic nuclear medicine test that produces images of the thyroid gland to assess its function and identify abnormalities. The service fee is divided into a professional component (P Fee) and a technical component (H Fee), which are billed separately using suffixes J818C and J818B respectively. Per the commentary on page of the Schedule, indications for thyroid scanning include: • Hyperthyroidism (including nodules associated with hyperthyroidism) • Congenital hypothyroidism • Masses in the neck or mediastinum suspected to be thyroid in origin • Assessment of multinodular glands to guide tissue sampling • Assessment of nodules with equivocal Fine Needle Aspiration findings.

Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, OralMaxillofacialSurgeon

J871 J817 J870

The service is comprised of a technical component (J818B) and a professional component (`J818C), which are claimed separately as per .

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