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Z441
Z441 – Left heart - transeptal
OHIP Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Z441 is for a left heart cardiac catheterization performed via a transeptal approach.
Note, as per page :
1. Cardiac catheterization procedures (Z439 to G288) include insertion of catheter (including cutdown and repair of vessels if rendered), catheter placement, contrast injection, imaging and interpretation.
2. When more than one procedure is carried out at one sitting, the additional procedures are payable at 50% of the listed benefits (this applies to Z439 to G288, excluding G262 and G263).
Cardiac catheterization procedures include insertion of catheter (including cutdown and repair of vessels if rendered), catheter placement, contrast injection, imaging and interpretation.
Assistant at this procedure is payable based on 7 basic units ('Anae' value) plus time units, but requires authorization by a medical consultant. A letter from the surgeon outlining the reason the assistant was required must be submitted with the claim, using fee code `M400B.
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