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J870
J870 – Thyroid uptake - repeat
OHIP Nuclear Medicine - IN VIVO Code — NUCLEAR MEDICINE - IN VIVO · Schedule of Benefits
This service represents a repeat measurement for a thyroid uptake study. According to the definition of 'repeat' in the of the Schedule of Benefits, this implies it is the same service as J817 rendered to the same patient by the same physician on the same day. The procedure involves administering a radioactive tracer and using a gamma probe to measure its accumulation in the thyroid gland at various time points to assess thyroid function. The service has both a professional component (P Fee) and a technical component (H Fee).
Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, OralMaxillofacialSurgeon
The physician must maintain documentation that describes the process by which the physician monitors quality assurance in accordance with professional standards.
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