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R553
R553 – Total hip replacement with take down of fusion
OHIP Musculoskeletal System Surgical Procedures Code — MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Total hip replacement with take down of fusion. This surgical procedure involves performing a total hip arthroplasty on a hip that has previously been fused (arthrodesis). The fee for this service is calculated based on basic units plus time units for both the anaesthesiologist and surgical assistant.
• Anaesthesia (suffix C): 15 base units.
• Surgical Assistant (suffix B): 8 base units.
The base units for Anaesthesia (Anae) are 15. The base units for a Surgical Assistant (Asst) are 8.
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