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R838
R838 – I.V.C. - transvenous (umbrella)
OHIP Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures Code — CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
This procedure involves the transvenous placement of an umbrella-like filter into the inferior vena cava. As a surgical procedure, it is eligible for claims by the surgeon (suffix A), assistant (suffix B), and anaesthesiologist (suffix C). The base units for the assistant are 6, and for anaesthesia are 10. Time units are calculated based on the duration of the service as per the rules in the General Preamble (- for assistants, - for anaesthetists).
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