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P029
P029 – Manual removal of retained placenta
OHIP Plastic Surgery Code — OBSTETRICS · Schedule of Benefits
This service is for the manual removal of a retained placenta when it is the only service rendered by the physician. It is listed under 'Referred Services' in the Obstetrics section of the Schedule of Benefits. The anaesthesia fee includes 6 base units plus time units. Source: :.
When to Use
- Use P029 when you are a consulting physician called in specifically to perform a manual removal of a retained placenta for a patient delivered by another provider.
- Use this code when the manual removal is the sole service rendered for the delivery episode, provided you are not the primary obstetrician claiming a global delivery fee like P006 or P020.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing P029 in addition to a global delivery fee (e.g., P006 or P020) will result in a rejection, as the manual removal is considered part of the global obstetrical care provided by the primary physician.
- Failure to document a formal referral from the primary physician or midwife will lead to audit recovery, as P029 is explicitly listed as a 'Referred Service' in the Schedule of Benefits.
Billing Tips
- Ensure the claim includes the referring physician's billing number to satisfy the 'Referred Service' requirement for this code.
- If the procedure occurs after hours, remember to append the appropriate after-hours premium (E409 or E410) to the P029 fee to maximize the claim value.
Provider Fee$54.40
Anaesthetist Fee$92.94
Non-Anaesthetist Fee$92.94
Effective: April 1, 2025
Since Oct 2005, this fee has increased 0.0% vs 51.4% CPI inflation
Category
K. Obstetrics
Subcategory
OBSTETRICS
Service Type
Surgical
Code Classes
Obstetrics, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
Referral RequiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner
Sex Restriction
Female
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