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J832
J832 – Liver/spleen scintigraphy
OHIP Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Code — NUCLEAR MEDICINE - IN VIVO · Schedule of Benefits
Represents the professional component (P-fee) for Liver/spleen scintigraphy, a diagnostic procedure listed in the Nuclear Medicine - IN VIVO section. The P-fee covers the physician's work in interpreting the study and providing a report. Per , the professional component is claimed separately from the technical component using the base fee code with suffix 'C'.
When to Use
- Use J832C when interpreting a liver/spleen scintigraphy scan to evaluate focal nodular hyperplasia or suspected hepatic hemangioma.
- Use J832C for the professional interpretation of a colloid liver-spleen scan performed for the assessment of splenic function or suspected accessory spleen.
Common Pitfalls
- Submitting the claim as J832 instead of J832C will result in an automatic rejection, as the 'C' suffix is mandatory for the professional component.
- Billing J832C without a corresponding technical component (H-fee) claim from the facility will trigger an audit flag for incomplete diagnostic service reporting.
- Attempting to bill an office visit code (e.g., A007) on the same day as J832C is often rejected unless the visit is for a separate, unrelated clinical issue.
Billing Tips
- Ensure the referring physician's name and billing number are included in the claim to satisfy the mandatory referral requirement for diagnostic services.
Provider Fee$0.00
Surgical Assistant Fee$84.60
Non-Anaesthetist Fee$40.30
Effective: April 1, 2025
Category
B. Nuclear Medicine - IN VIVO
Subcategory
NUCLEAR MEDICINE - IN VIVO
Service Type
Diagnostic
Code Classes
Nuclear Medicine - IN VIVO
Referral RequiredFrom: Physician, OralMaxillofacialSurgeon
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