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R897
R897 – Two Surgeon - open abdominal aortic repair (tube graft or endarterectomy) – second surgeon
OHIP Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures Code — CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Professional fee for the second surgeon when two surgeons are required to perform an open abdominal aortic repair (tube graft or endarterectomy).
Operative report must document the involvement and specific roles of two surgeons.
Assistant and Anaesthesia fees are 'nil' for the second surgeon as they are claimed by the first surgeon (R896).
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