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J824
J824 – Malabsorption test - 14C substrate
OHIP Nuclear Medicine - IN VIVO Code — NUCLEAR MEDICINE - IN VIVO · Schedule of Benefits
A diagnostic test for malabsorption using a C¹⁴ substrate. This is a nuclear medicine in-vivo procedure. The service fee is comprised of a professional component ('P' fee) for the physician's interpretation and a technical component ('H' fee) for the facility costs. As per , the technical component ('H' fee) is not eligible for payment if the service is rendered outside of a hospital. As per , referrals from an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon are insured when rendered in a hospital in connection with a medically necessary dental surgical procedure.
Referral requiredFrom: Physician, OralMaxillofacialSurgeon
For the technical component, the physician must have the necessary training and experience to personally render the technical component of the service.
For the technical component, the physician must maintain documentation that describes the process by which the physician monitors quality assurance in accordance with professional standards.
Referral from an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon is only insured if the test is rendered in connection with a dental surgical procedure provided by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in a hospital and it is medically necessary for the patient to receive the dental surgical procedure in a hospital; or on the order of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who has reasonable grounds to believe that a dental surgical procedure will be required and it will be medically necessary for the patient to receive it in a hospital.
Fee is comprised of a technical component (H) and a professional component (P).
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