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R881
R881 – Infraceliac aortic cross clamp
OHIP Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures Code — CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
The general anaesthesia service includes a pre-anaesthetic evaluation, the anaesthetic procedure, and post-anaesthetic follow-up. In addition to the common elements, the service includes the following specific elements:
• A. Supervising the preparation of the patient for anaesthesia.
• B. Performing the anaesthetic procedure, and procedures associated with the anaesthetic procedure which are not separately payable including providing all supportive measures to the patient during and immediately after the period of anaesthesia; transfer of or assisting with the transfer of the patient to the recovery room; all indicated recovery room procedures, and ongoing monitoring and detention during the immediate post-operative and recovery period.
• C. Making arrangements for any assessments, procedures, or therapy, including obtaining any specimens (except for arterial puncture Z459), and/or interpreting the results, on matters related to the service.
• D. Making, or supervising the making of, arrangements for follow-up care and when medically indicated, post-procedure monitoring of the patient's condition until the next insured service is provided.
• E. Discussion with, and providing any advice and information, including prescribing therapy to the patient or the patient's representative, whether by telephone or otherwise, on matters related to the service.
• F. Providing premises, equipment, supplies, and personnel for any aspect(s of specific elements A, C, D, and E that is (are) performed in a place other than the place in which the general anaesthetic service is performed.
A pre-anaesthetic evaluation, with specific elements as for assessments (see ).
Post-anaesthetic follow-up.
The anaesthesiologist must determine and record the ASA Physical Status Classification level at the time of the pre-operative anaesthesia assessment.
With the exception of the listings in the “Consultations and Visits” section, all references to an anaesthesiologist in this Schedule are references to any physician providing anaesthetic services.
As defined in the General Preamble (see ), general anaesthesia, for the purposes of this Schedule, includes all forms of anaesthesia except topical anaesthesia or local infiltration, unless otherwise specifically listed.
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