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S549
S549 – Retropubic urethropexy - primary procedure
OHIP Urogenital and Urinary Surgical Procedures Code — UROGENITAL AND URINARY SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Retropubic urethropexy for stress incontinence - primary procedure. Assistant 6 basic units and anaesthesia 6 basic units, plus time units. A repeat procedure for failed retropubic or vaginal surgery is S546. When performed laparoscopically, E862 adds 25%. See also procedures for stress incontinence in Female Genital Surgical Procedures ().
For surgical assistant and anaesthesiologist services, time spent must be documented in the patient's medical record, including start and stop times if a replacement assistant or anaesthesiologist is involved (, ).
All insured services must be documented in the medical record to establish that the service was provided, is the service for which the account is submitted, and was medically necessary ().
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Payment for a second assistant's services is payable without requiring special authorization.
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