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L038
L038 – Creatinine
OHIP Dermatology Code · Schedule of Benefits
Laboratory medicine test for Creatinine (technical component).
When to Use
- Use L038 when processing creatinine samples through an accredited laboratory facility rather than performing point-of-care testing in the office.
- Select L038 for the technical component of creatinine testing when the laboratory service is provided under the Schedule of Benefits for Laboratory Services.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing L038 for in-office point-of-care testing, which must be billed under G039 instead.
- Failing to provide a formal written interpretative report to the referring physician, which is a mandatory requirement for the technical component fee.
- Attempting to bill L038 alongside G039 for the same patient encounter, as these are mutually exclusive based on the testing location.
Billing Tips
- Ensure your laboratory billing software is configured to submit L038 under the Laboratory Services Schedule rather than the Physician Schedule to avoid automatic rejections.
- Maintain a log of issued interpretative reports to satisfy audit requirements regarding the mandatory written report component.
Provider Fee$7.76
Effective: July 1, 2010
Service Type
Laboratory Service
Code Classes
Diagnostic
L038 is not listed in the Physician Schedule Numeric Index as it belongs to the Laboratory Schedule.
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