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R942 – Ligation, removal or obliteration of AV fistula or graft for haemodialysis

OHIP Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits

This procedure involves the surgical ligation, removal, or obliteration of an arterio-venous (AV) fistula or graft that was previously created for haemodialysis access. This may be done for reasons such as thrombosis, infection, aneurysm, or when the fistula/graft is no longer needed. Assistant Fee (suffix B): The fee for a surgical assistant is based on 6 base units plus time units. Time units are calculated per 15-minute increment as per the rules on of the Schedule. The assistant unit fee is specified on . Anaesthesia Fee (suffix C): The fee for an anaesthesiologist is based on 6 base units plus time units. Time units are calculated per 15-minute increment as per the rules on of the Schedule. The anaesthesiologist unit fee is specified on .

Only one of R941, R942, R943, R944, R945 or R946 is eligible for payment per patient per day, any physician.

R942 is not eligible for payment for the same patient on the same day as R841 and R833.

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