What is OHIP billing code S447?

S447 is "Ureterotomy where ureter has been previously opened - upper 2/3", an OHIP Urogenital and Urinary Surgical Procedures code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does S447 pay?

The current OHIP fee for S447 is $437.20, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill S447 to OHIP?

S447 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates S447 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

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S447

S447 – Ureterotomy where ureter has been previously opened - upper 2/3

OHIP Urogenital and Urinary Surgical Procedures Code — UROGENITAL AND URINARY SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits

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S447 represents a ureterotomy of the upper two-thirds of the ureter, performed in cases where the ureter has been previously opened. The fee for this service encompasses all constituent and common elements of an insured service as described in the Schedule of Benefits (-). This includes pre-operative evaluation, the surgical procedure itself, and post-operative care components. This service can be billed by the surgeon (suffix A), an assistant (suffix B), or an anaesthetist (suffix C).

Supervision of Medical Trainees: A service rendered by a Medical Trainee (Resident or Clinical Fellow) may be eligible for payment to the Supervising Physician if the specific requirements for supervision, presence, and documentation outlined in the Schedule of Benefits are met. See to for detailed payment rules and limitations.

When a surgical procedure is performed by a Clinical Fellow with an OHIP billing number under the supervision of a Supervising Physician, the procedure is eligible for payment to the Clinical Fellow as a surgical assistant (suffix B), while the Supervising Physician claims as the operating surgeon (suffix A).

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