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P016C
P016C – Maintenance of obstetrical epidural anaesthesia
OHIP General Preamble Code — OBSTETRICS · Schedule of Benefits
Represents the time-based component for maintaining continuous conduction anaesthesia (epidural) during labour. Time units are calculated at a rate of 1 unit for each half-hour of time the physician is in attendance for maintenance, up to a maximum of 12 units. This service is part of a sequence of obstetrical anaesthesia services, often following the introduction of the catheter (P014C). As this service falls under the definition of general anaesthesia, the specific elements for general anaesthesia as outlined in the Schedule apply.
Based upon the number of “units” of service rendered, the physician must record on the patient's permanent medical record or chart the time when the insured service started and ended. If the patient's permanent medical record or chart does not include this required information, the service is not eligible for payment.
Where P016C is claimed by more than one anaesthesiologist per patient, per day, the medical records must document that care was provided by each anaesthesiologist sequentially.
Sex
Female
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