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Z346
Z346 – Transtracheal aspiration
OHIP Respiratory Surgical Procedures Code — RESPIRATORY SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Transtracheal aspiration is a diagnostic procedure for obtaining lower respiratory tract secretions for microbiological analysis. It is performed by passing a needle through the cricothyroid membrane into the trachea to aspirate material. As an Independent Operative Procedure (IOP), specific rules apply to billing other assessments on the same day as outlined in the Surgical Preamble ().
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