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S555 – Fistula - perineal urethra

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

Urethra fistula - perineal urethra. Assistant 6 basic units and anaesthesia 6 basic units, plus time units. A penile urethra fistula is S554; a rectourethral fistula with diversion, colostomy and closure of colostomy is S556.
All insured services must be documented in appropriate records. The Act requires that the record establish that: 1. an insured service was provided; 2. the service for which the account is submitted is the service that was rendered; and 3. the service was medically necessary.

When a second assistant is required for a surgical procedure, unless the service is listed, the second assistant's service is only eligible for payment following authorization by a medical consultant. S555 is listed as a service where a second assistant's services are payable and authorization is not required.

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