Question 1

What is OHIP billing code L643?

Accepted Answer

L643 is "Smear only, Gram or Papanicolaou stain, as sole procedure (not with L624 to L634)", an OHIP Laboratory Medicine code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

Question 2

How much does L643 pay?

Accepted Answer

The current OHIP fee for L643 is $2.12, effective 2018-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

Question 3

How do I bill L643 to OHIP?

Accepted Answer

L643 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates L643 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

L643 – Smear only, Gram or Papanicolaou stain, as sole procedure (not with L624 to L634)

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