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Y881
Y881 – Y881
OHIP Other Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use Y881 as a tracking code when submitting a claim for a primary service that requires an associated diagnostic or laboratory test to be processed by a third-party facility.
- Apply this code when you are billing for a service that is technically 'not insured' under the Schedule of Benefits but must be recorded in the OHIP system for administrative or provincial reporting purposes.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not bill Y881 as a standalone service, as it carries a $0.00 fee and will be rejected if submitted without a valid primary fee code.
- Avoid using Y881 as a substitute for A007 or other assessment codes; it is a tracking indicator, not a substitute for a clinical encounter.
Billing Tips
- Ensure Y881 is appended to the claim in the same submission batch as the primary service to prevent reconciliation errors.
Provider Fee$0.00
Surgical Assistant Fee$132.00
Non-Anaesthetist Fee$73.52
Effective: April 1, 2026
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