SnapBill MD
All codes

Z497 – Confirmatory colonoscopy - sigmoid to descending colon

OHIP Digestive System Surgical Procedures Code — DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits

Z497 is a confirmatory colonoscopy of the sigmoid to descending colon. This procedure is eligible for payment only when rendered for a patient who has received a positive result from one of the following preliminary tests: • Faecal occult blood test(s) or faecal immunochemical test(s) (FIT) • Sigmoidoscopy • Barium enema • CT abdomen/pelvis or CT colonography examination(s)

Anaesthesia for Z497 is payable using E032C, which provides 4 basic units plus time units. This replaces the listed basic units for Z497. Anaesthesia extra units listed on are eligible for payment with E032C. See for details.

Assistant at surgery is not an eligible service ('Asst: nil').

Ready to bill this code?

SnapBill makes OHIP billing simple — auto-filled codes, validation, and batch submission.

We use cookies to measure site usage and improve your experience. You can manage your preferences at any time.