S708 – Non-obstetrical injury to vulva, vagina, or perineum
OHIP Urology Code — FEMALE GENITAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Repair of a non-obstetrical injury to the vulva and/or vagina, and/or perineum. As this service is designated for Independent Consideration (IC), claims must be submitted with a supporting letter explaining the fee, an appropriate operative or consultation report, and a comparison of the scope and difficulty of the procedure in relation to non-IC procedures in the Schedule, as detailed in .
When to Use
- Use for the surgical repair of complex lacerations or traumatic injuries to the vulva, vagina, or perineum that do not result from childbirth.
- Use when the injury requires significant debridement and multi-layer closure that exceeds the scope of a simple laceration repair (e.g., S708 is for complex, non-obstetrical trauma).
Common Pitfalls
- Submitting the claim without the required supporting letter and operative report will result in an automatic rejection as this is an Independent Consideration (IC) code.
- Failing to provide a comparative analysis of the procedure's complexity against a non-IC code in the Schedule will lead to a lower-than-expected fee assessment by the Ministry.
- Confusing this code with obstetrical repair codes (e.g., S550 series); S708 is strictly for non-obstetrical injuries.
Billing Tips
- When drafting your supporting letter, explicitly reference the time spent, the complexity of the tissue repair, and compare it to a fixed-fee procedure of similar surgical intensity to justify your requested amount.
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V. Female Genital Surgical Procedures
FEMALE GENITAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES
Surgical
Female Genital Surgical Procedures
For Independent Consideration (IC) claims, a supporting letter is required explaining the amount of the fee claimed, including an appropriate operative or consultation report, and a comparison of the scope and difficulty of the procedure in relation to non-IC procedures in the Schedule.
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