What is OHIP billing code X471?

X471 is "Multislice sequence, one extremity and/or one joint", an OHIP Laboratory code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does X471 pay?

The current OHIP fee for X471 is $0.00, effective 2025-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill X471 to OHIP?

X471 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates X471 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to X471?

Codes related to X471 in the Schedule of Benefits include X475, X488, X489, X486, X487.

All codes

X471

X471 – Multislice sequence, one extremity and/or one joint

OHIP Laboratory Code — MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) · Schedule of Benefits

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This service covers the professional component of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) multislice sequence for one extremity and/or one joint. For the purpose of this service, eligible joints are defined as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle as per Note 3 on page of the Schedule. A repeat scan using X475 may be claimed for another plane or a different pulse sequence, up to a maximum of 3 repeats.

When to Use

Use X471 as the primary code for the initial multislice MRI sequence of a single eligible joint (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, or ankle).
Use X471 when performing the first diagnostic scan of an extremity or joint before determining if additional planes or pulse sequences (billed as X475) are required.

Common Pitfalls

Billing X471 multiple times for the same joint in a single session instead of utilizing X475 for subsequent planes or pulse sequences.
Attempting to claim X471 for body parts not explicitly defined as eligible joints, such as the spine or small joints like fingers and toes, which fall under different codes.
Failing to ensure the referral source is an eligible provider type, which will result in an automatic rejection of the claim.

Billing Tips

You may claim up to three repeats of X475 in addition to the initial X471 if the clinical protocol requires multiple planes or pulse sequences for a single joint.
Ensure that the diagnostic urgency and setting meet the criteria for C109 or C104 if you are attempting to append these premiums to the X471 professional component.

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Provider Fee$0.00

Non-Anaesthetist Fee$62.80

Effective: April 1, 2025

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