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Minor office procedures OHIP billing codes
The small procedures done in an office or emergency department: lacerations, skin lesions and biopsies, abscesses, foreign bodies, nails, injections, epistaxis and IUDs.
33 codes in 7 sections, fees from the current Schedule of Benefits. Every code the Schedule lists for specialty 00 is in the full Family Practice listing.
Lacerations
- Z154Repair of laceration - up to 5 cm if on face and/or requires tying of bleeders and/or closure in layersSurgical repair of a laceration up to 5 cm in length, located on the face, and/or requiring the tying of bleeders or closure in layers.$39.35
- Z176Repair of laceration - up to 5 cmRepair of a simple laceration up to 5 cm in length.$21.90
- Z175Repair of lacerations - 5.1 to 10 cmRepair of a simple laceration measuring 5.1 to 10.0 cm in length, not meeting the criteria for complex repair.$39.35
- Z177Laceration repair, 5.1 to 10 cm (face or complex)Repair of a laceration 5.1 to 10 cm in length.$78.15
- Z179Repair of laceration - 10.1 to 15 cmSurgical repair of a simple laceration measuring between 10.1 cm and 15 cm in length, not on the face and not requiring layered closure or tying of bleeders.$55.20
- Z190Repair of laceration - 10.1 to 15 cm if on face or requires tying of bleeders or closure in layersSurgical repair of a laceration between 10.1 cm and 15 cm in length, which is either located on the face, requires the tying of bleeders, or requires closure in layers.$111.20
Skin lesions & biopsies
- Z113Biopsy - any method, when sutures are not used$32.45
- Z116Biopsy - any method, when sutures are usedBiopsy any method, when sutures are used.$32.45
- Z117Chemical and/or cryotherapy treatment of skin lesionsA procedure involving chemical and/or cryotherapy treatment for one or more skin lesions.$12.75
- Z119Cryotherapy treatment of pre-malignant actinic keratosis lesionsCryotherapy treatment of at least 5 pre-malignant actinic keratosis lesions on the same day, not to include freeze-thaw cycles.$31.80
- Z156Removal by excision and suture - single lesionSurgical removal by excision and suture of a single Group 1 lesion, such as keratosis or pyogenic granuloma.$21.90
- Z157Removal by excision and suture - two lesionsSurgical excision and suturing of two Group 1 lesions, such as keratosis or pyogenic granuloma.$29.05
- Z160Removal by electrocoagulation and/or curetting - two lesionsSurgical removal of two Group 1 lesions (e.g., keratosis, pyogenic granuloma) using electrocoagulation and/or curetting.$17.35
- Z122Face or neck - Local anaesthetic - single lesionsingle lesion$42.20
Abscesses & foreign bodies
- Z101Abscess or haematoma - subcutaneous - oneAbscess or haematoma Local anaesthetic subcutaneous one$28.20
- Z114Foreign body removal - local anaestheticRemoval of a foreign body under local anaesthetic.$27.65
- Z311Removal of foreign body - local anaestheticSurgical removal of a foreign body from the nose under local anaesthetic.$10.55
Nails
- Z128Simple, partial or complete, nail plate excision requiring anaesthesia - oneA simple, partial, or complete excision of one finger or toe-nail plate that requires anaesthesia.$36.30
- Z129Nail plate excision - multipleSurgical excision of multiple fingernails or toenails, partial or complete, requiring anaesthesia.$39.20
- Z110Extensive debridement of onychogryphotic nailExtensive debridement of an onychogryphotic (thickened, curved) nail, which involves removing multiple layers.$19.15
Injections & aspirations
- G370Injection of bursa, or injection and/or aspiration of joint, ganglion or tendon sheath$20.25
- G371Injection/aspiration - additional siteEach additional bursa, joint, ganglion or tendon sheath injection or aspiration, to a maximum of 5.$19.90
- G384Infiltration of tissues for trigger pointPayable for the infiltration of tissues for a single trigger point.$8.85
- G373Injection - sole reason (first injection)Payable for the first intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal injection when it is the sole reason for the patient's visit.$7.90
- G372Injection with visitA single intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal injection given during a visit with another service, or as an additional injection when multiple injections are given.$4.55
Ear & nose
- G420Ear syringing and/or extensive curetting or debridementPerformance of ear syringing and/or extensive curetting or debridement on one or both ears.$13.15
- Z314Cauterization - unilateralUnilateral cauterization of the nose for the treatment of epistaxis (nasal hemorrhage).$11.50
- Z315Anterior packing - unilateralUnilateral anterior nasal packing for the control of epistaxis (nasal hemorrhage).$15.35
- Z316Posterior packingPosterior nasal packing, either unilateral or bilateral, for the treatment of epistaxis (nasal hemorrhage).$35.50
Women's health
- G365Collection of cervical cancer screening specimen(s)Payable for the collection of a specimen for cervical cancer screening.$12.00
- G394Collection of additional cervical cancer screening specimen(s)Payable for the collection of additional cervical cancer screening specimens for specific follow-up, high-risk, or other clinically indicated situations as defined by Ontario cervical cancer screening guidelines.$12.00
- G378Insertion of intrauterine contraceptive deviceA procedure for the insertion of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD).$47.50
- G552Removal of intrauterine contraceptive deviceService for the removal of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD).$23.80
How to use this minor procedures code set
This is a working list, not the whole Schedule. It carries the codes the Ontario Schedule of Benefits ties to family practice and practice in general (specialty 00) — its own consultation and assessment codes, in-patient visits, premiums and the diagnostics or procedures that make up most of a day — sectioned the way a shift sheet reads. Codes open to every specialty that a minor procedures physician also bills (general assessments, forms, special visit premiums) live in the Family Practice and Special visit premiums sets.
Each code links to its full Schedule entry: fee history, restrictions, required diagnoses and the codes it can or cannot be billed with. Fees shown are the current provider or specialist fee; percentage premiums show the percentage they add to the base service.
Common questions
Which consultation or assessment code does minor office procedures bill?
The lacerations section of this set starts with Z154 (Repair of laceration - up to 5 cm if on face and/or requires tying of bleeders and/or closure in layers), which pays $39.35 under the current Ontario Schedule of Benefits. 6 codes are listed in that section.
What is in the Minor office procedures code set?
33 OHIP billing codes across 7 sections: Lacerations; Skin lesions & biopsies; Abscesses & foreign bodies; Nails; Injections & aspirations; Ear & nose; Women's health. The small procedures done in an office or emergency department: lacerations, skin lesions and biopsies, abscesses, foreign bodies, nails, injections, epistaxis and IUDs.
Are these the current OHIP fees?
Fees are read from the current Ontario Schedule of Benefits for Physician Services and refreshed hourly. Claims are paid at the fee in force on the service date, so always confirm the effective date on the code page.
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