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N556
N556 – First site neurotomy
OHIP Spinal Surgical Procedures Code — SPINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
This service is for a percutaneous vertebral facet medial branch or sacral lateral branch neurotomy. This billing code represents the service for the first site treated. For each additional site treated during the same session, use the add-on code E396. This service is marked with a '#' prefix on page , indicating that facility costs (premises, equipment, supplies, personnel) are not included in the fee when performed in a hospital or an Integrated Community Health Services Centre (ICHSC) as per .
This service is denoted by the '#' prefix. When performed in a hospital or an Integrated Community Health Services Centre (ICHSC), the premises, equipment, supplies, and personnel used to perform all elements of the service are funded by the hospital global budget or ICHSC funding respectively. Patients cannot be charged for these items in these settings.
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