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X217
X217 – Forearm including one joint - three or more views
OHIP Diagnostic Radiology Code — DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY · Schedule of Benefits
This service is a diagnostic radiological examination of the forearm, which must include one adjacent joint (either the elbow or the wrist). Payment for this code requires that three or more radiographic views are taken. This service has both a professional component (
P fee) for the interpretation and a technical component (H fee) for the image acquisition. Specific payment rules apply regarding the eligibility of the technical component in hospital settings (see :).Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, OralMaxillofacialSurgeon
All insured services must be documented in appropriate records to 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.
This code is for three or more views. For two views, see X052.
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