What is OHIP billing code S152?

S152 is "Bowel lengthening procedure in a paediatric patient", an OHIP Urology code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does S152 pay?

The current OHIP fee for S152 is $1700.00, effective 2025-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill S152 to OHIP?

S152 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates S152 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

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S152

S152 – Bowel lengthening procedure in a paediatric patient

OHIP Urology Code — DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits

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Bowel lengthening procedure in a paediatric patient. Commentary Examples of a bowel lengthening procedure include serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP) or longitudinal intestinal lengthening and tailoring (LILT). Payment Rules 1. S152 is not eligible for payment with any other services described in the Digestive System Surgical Procedures/Intestines (Except Rectum) section of the Schedule, for the same patient, same day. 2. S152 is limited to one per patient per day. Fee Calculation - **Surgeon (S152A):** The fee is the listed amount for the surgical procedure. - **Assistant (S152B):** The fee is calculated based on 9 base units plus time units. Time units are calculated per 15 minutes as per . - **Anaesthetist (S152C):** The fee is calculated based on 10 base units plus time units. Time units are calculated per 15 minutes as per .

When to Use

Use S152 specifically for formal bowel lengthening procedures such as Serial Transverse Enteroplasty (STEP) or Longitudinal Intestinal Lengthening and Tailoring (LILT) in paediatric patients.
Select S152 when the primary surgical intent is to increase the functional length of the bowel in cases of short bowel syndrome, rather than performing a simple resection or anastomosis.

Common Pitfalls

Billing S152 alongside other digestive system surgical procedures on the same day will trigger an automatic rejection due to the restrictive payment rules for this section.
Attempting to bill S152 for standard bowel resections or simple stricturoplasties is an audit risk; ensure the operative note explicitly describes the lengthening technique (e.g., STEP or LILT) to justify the code.

Billing Tips

Always apply the appropriate age-based surgical premium (e.g., AGE_PREMIUM_UNDER_16_YEARS) to the surgeon, assistant, and anaesthetist fees to ensure full reimbursement for paediatric care.

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Provider Fee$1,700.00

Surgical Assistant Fee$112.59

Anaesthetist Fee$154.90

Non-Anaesthetist Fee$154.90

Effective: April 1, 2025

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