What is OHIP billing code X199?

X199 is "Translumbar aortogram", an OHIP Laboratory code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does X199 pay?

The current OHIP fee for X199 is $0.00, effective 2025-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill X199 to OHIP?

X199 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates X199 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

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X199

X199 – Translumbar aortogram

OHIP Laboratory Code — DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY · Schedule of Benefits

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Translumbar aortogram

When to Use

Use X199 when performing a direct translumbar puncture for aortography in patients where femoral access is contraindicated or technically impossible.
Bill X199 for the procedural component of the aortogram when the imaging is performed via the translumbar approach rather than standard catheterization techniques.

Common Pitfalls

Billing X199 in conjunction with standard peripheral arterial catheterization codes is often flagged as an unbundling error by the Ministry.
Failure to include the appropriate diagnostic imaging technical fee code alongside X199 will result in a rejection for an incomplete procedural claim.

Billing Tips

Ensure that the clinical justification for the translumbar approach is clearly noted in the patient record to support the use of X199 over standard endovascular access codes.

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Provider Fee$0.00

Surgical Assistant Fee$67.20

Non-Anaesthetist Fee$22.60

Effective: April 1, 2025

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