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M149
M149 – Pleurectomy, and/or apical bullectomy for pneumothorax
OHIP Respiratory Surgical Procedures Code — RESPIRATORY SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
A surgical procedure for pneumothorax. This procedure involves either the surgical removal of part of the pleura (pleurectomy), the removal of small air sacs (bullae) from the apex of the lung (apical bullectomy), or both. It is a major thoracic surgery typically performed to prevent recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax. A 35% premium (E683A) applies if performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach.
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