Question 1

What is OHIP billing code L568?

Accepted Answer

L568 is "Double gel diffusion, qualitative (Ouchterlony) per antigen: antibodies to food antigens (milk, wheat proteins) or fungal antigens (allergic alveolitis screening series) - maximum of 4 antisera per patient screen", an OHIP Laboratory Medicine code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

Question 2

How much does L568 pay?

Accepted Answer

The current OHIP fee for L568 is $2.59, effective 2010-07-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

Question 3

How do I bill L568 to OHIP?

Accepted Answer

L568 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates L568 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

L568 – Double gel diffusion, qualitative (Ouchterlony) per antigen: antibodies to food antigens (milk, wheat proteins) or fungal antigens (allergic alveolitis screening series) - maximum of 4 antisera per patient screen

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