S073 – Cervical approach
OHIP Urology Code — DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
S073 is a base fee code used for procedures on the oesophagus performed via a cervical approach. It specifies the basic units for calculating the fees for the surgical assistant (6 basic units) and the anaesthesiologist (7 basic units). The final payable fee is determined by adding the applicable time units to these basic units. The surgeon's fee for the primary procedure is billed using a separate, appropriate code.
When to Use
- Use S073 as the base unit reference for surgical assistants and anaesthesiologists when performing oesophageal procedures via a cervical approach.
- Apply this code when the primary surgical procedure performed does not have its own specific anaesthesia or assistant basic unit fee listed in the Schedule of Benefits.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing S073 as the primary surgeon's fee; it is strictly a base unit reference for assistant and anaesthesia calculations, not for the surgeon's procedure fee.
- Adding basic units from multiple procedures performed under the same anaesthetic; you must only use the basic units from the major procedure.
Billing Tips
- Ensure the total anaesthesia fee is calculated as (7 basic units + time units) and the assistant fee as (6 basic units + time units), then apply any applicable age-based or after-hours premiums to those totals.
Effective: April 1, 2025
S. Digestive System Surgical Procedures
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
Surgical
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
For procedures on the oesophagus, the following basic units for assistants and anaesthesiologists will apply except if a basic fee is listed.
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