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Z551
Z551 – Liver biopsy, needle
OHIP Digestive System Surgical Procedures Code — DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Z551 is for a needle biopsy of the liver. It is a surgical procedure listed under the Digestive System section.
• Surgeon (suffix A): The listed fee is for the surgeon's service.
• Anaesthesia (suffix C): Compensated based on 7 basic units plus time units as per .
• Assistant (suffix B): Services require independent consideration and must be claimed using M400B with 7 basic units, as per .
Various premiums may apply, including age-based premiums (), after-hours premiums for the surgeon (E409, E410), assistant (E400B, E401B), and anaesthetist (E400C, E401C), as well as the trauma premium (E420).
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