What is OHIP billing code Z115?

Z115 is "Foreign body removal - general anaesthetic", an OHIP Psychiatric code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does Z115 pay?

The current OHIP fee for Z115 is $97.30, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill Z115 to OHIP?

Z115 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates Z115 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

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Z115

Z115 – Foreign body removal - general anaesthetic

OHIP Psychiatric Code — INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits

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Z115 is a surgical procedure code for Foreign body removal - general anaesthetic. General payment rules for surgical procedures, assistants, and anaesthesia apply. For procedures prefixed with a 'Z', admission assessments by a surgical specialist who has assessed the patient prior to admission for the same illness are deemed to be a specific re-assessment or medical specific re-assessment as per .

When to Use

Use Z115 when a foreign body is deep or complex enough to require general anaesthesia for safe removal, distinguishing it from local anaesthetic procedures like S060.
Use Z115 for pediatric patients where the foreign body location or patient cooperation necessitates general anaesthesia to ensure a successful and safe extraction.

Common Pitfalls

Billing Z115 alongside a consultation or assessment code on the same day; remember that for 'Z' codes, the admission assessment is deemed a specific re-assessment (GP23) and is not separately billable.
Failing to document the necessity of general anaesthesia, which can lead to audit scrutiny if the procedure could have reasonably been performed under local anaesthesia.

Billing Tips

Ensure you append the appropriate age-based premium (e.g., AGE_PREMIUM_UNDER_16_YEARS) if the patient qualifies, as these are automatically calculated additions for surgical procedures like Z115.
If the procedure is non-elective and occurs after hours, ensure you apply E409 or E410 to the Z115 fee to capture the 50% or 75% increase respectively.

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Provider Fee$97.30

Surgical Assistant Fee$77.46

Anaesthetist Fee$95.76

Non-Anaesthetist Fee$95.76

Effective: April 1, 2026

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