What is OHIP billing code P016?

P016 is "Maintenance of obstetrical epidural anaesthesia", an OHIP Obstetrics code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How do I bill P016 to OHIP?

P016 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates P016 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

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P016

P016 – Maintenance of obstetrical epidural anaesthesia

OHIP Obstetrics Code · Schedule of Benefits

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Continuous conduction anaesthesia - maintenance of obstetrical epidural anaesthesia (P016C). Time units are calculated on the basis of 1 unit for each ½ hour of time to a maximum of 12 units per patient, per physician, per day. Anaesthesia extra units listed on are not eligible for payment with P016C, and Z804 is not eligible for payment with P016C. As this service falls under the definition of general anaesthesia, the specific elements for general anaesthesia apply. See General Preamble and Obstetrics .

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