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L019
L019 – Laboratory Medicine - Technical Component (L019)
OHIP Dermatology Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use L019 when billing for the technical component of a laboratory procedure performed in a private laboratory licensed under the LSCCLA.
- Use L019 specifically for the technical overhead, including equipment and personnel, when the professional interpretation is billed separately under codes like A285 or C580.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing L019 in a hospital setting is a common rejection, as L-prefix codes are restricted to private laboratories licensed under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act.
- Attempting to bill L019 alongside a professional consultation code without ensuring the service meets the distinct technical component requirements defined in the Schedule of Benefits for Laboratory Services.
Billing Tips
- Ensure that if multiple specimens are processed on the same day, each is billed with the appropriate individual fee schedule code rather than bundling them under a single L019 entry.
Provider Fee$15.78
Effective: April 1, 2018
Service Type
Laboratory Medicine
Code Classes
Diagnostic
L019 is a technical component code. For the professional component or consultations, refer to Laboratory Medicine listings in the 'Consultations and Visits' section (e.g., A285, C580).
Fee codes listed in the separate Schedule of Benefits for Laboratory Services apply only to services provided by private laboratories licensed under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act.
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