I
CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
II
OPERATIONS ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
III
OPERATIONS ON THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
IV
OPERATIONS ON THE EYES
V
OPERATIONS ON THE EARS
VI
OPERATIONS ON THE NOSE, MOUTH,AND PHARYNX
VII
OPERATIONS ON THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
VIII
OPERATIONS ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- 47
  OPERATIONS ON VALVES AND SEPTA OF HEART
- 48
  OPERATIONS ON VESSELS OF HEART
- 49
  OTHER OPERATIONS ON HEART AND PERICARDIUM
- 50
  INCISION, EXCISION, AND OCCLUSION OF VESSELS
  - 50.0
    Incision of vessel (embolectomy, exploration, thrombectomy)
  - 50.1
    Endarterectomy
    - 50.12
      Endarterectomy of other vessels of head and neck
    - 50.14
      Endarterectomy, aorta
    - 50.15
      Endarterectomy of other thoracic vessels
      - 50.15A
        Pulmonary endarterectomy and embolectomy (chronic)
    - 50.16
      Endarterectomy of abdominal arteries
    - 50.18
      Endarterectomy of lower limb vessels
  - 50.2
    Resection of vessel with anastomosis
  - 50.3
    Resection of vessel with replacement
  - 50.4
    Ligation and stripping of varicose veins
  - 50.5
    Other excision of vessels
  - 50.6
    Plication or other interruption of vena cava
  - 50.7
    Other surgical occlusion of vessels
  - 50.8
    Selective angiography using contrast material
    NOTE: 1. A separate angiographic procedure can be billed whenever repositioning or exchange of a catheter is required to obtain an additional angiographic study of a different region of the same vessel, or to obtain selective or superselective injection of a different artery or vein. It may also be claimed when there is multiple site venous sampling that requires repositioning or exchange of a catheter. 2. For each additional selective injection, refer to Price List. Maximums apply.
  - 50.9
    Other invasive procedures on vessels
- 51
  OTHER OPERATIONS ON VESSELS
IX
OPERATIONS ON THE HEMIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS
X
OPERATIONS ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND ABDOMINAL REGION
XI
OPERATIONS ON THE URINARY TRACT
XII
OPERATIONS ON THE MALE GENITAL ORGANS
XIII
OPERATIONS ON THE FEMALE GENITAL ORGANS
XIV
OBSTETRIC PROCEDURES
XV
OPERATIONS ON THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
XVI
OPERATIONS ON THE BREAST
XVII
OPERATIONS ON SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
XVIII
PROCEDURES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
LABORATORY AND PATHOLOGY
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
NOTE: As stated in G.R. 11.1.1, claims for services in the Diagnostic Radiology section will not be payable unless the physician has been approved by the CPSA to provide those services.
THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY

Health Service Code 50.15A

Pulmonary endarterectomy and embolectomy (chronic)

Category:	14 Major Procedure (pre-operative period: 30 days, post-operative period: 14 days)
Base rate:	$5350.04

Fee modifiers:

Type	Code	# of calls	Explicit	Action	Amount
BMI	BMIANE		Yes	Increase By	25%
BMI	BMIANT		Yes	Increase By	25%
BMI	BMIPRO		Yes	Increase By	25%
ROLE	ANE		Yes	Replace Base	$2789.98
ROLE	ANEST		Yes	Replace Base	$18.70
ROLE	SA		Yes	Replace Base	$148.42
ROLE	SAQS		Yes	Replace Base	$51.10
ROLE	SSCVT		Yes	Replace Base	$312.56
ROLE	SSST		Yes	Replace Base	$325.09
ANU	ANU	1		For Each Call Pay Base At	100%
ANU	ANU	2 - 120		For Each Call Increase By	$18.70
SAU	SAU	1		For Each Call Pay Base At	100%
SAU	SAU	2 - 37		For Each Call Increase By	$37.13
SAQU	SAQU	1 - 40		For Each Call Pay Base At	100%
CALL	NBRSER	1		For Each Call Pay Base At	100%
CALL	NBRSER	2 - 2		For Each Call Pay Base At	75%
REDO	COMPLT		Yes	Increase Base To	150%
REDO	PART		Yes	Increase Base To	125%
REDO	REDO1		Yes	Increase Base To	175%
REDO	REDO2		Yes	Increase Base To	225%
REDO	REDO3		Yes	Increase Base To	275%
REDO	REDO4		Yes	Increase Base To	325%
REDO	REDO5		Yes	Increase Base To	375%
SURC	EV		Yes	Increase By	$48.82
SURC	NTAM		Yes	Increase By	$117.12
SURC	NTPM		Yes	Increase By	$117.12
SURC	WK		Yes	Increase By	$48.82
LVP	LVP75		Yes	Reduce Base To	75%

Governing Rules:

6.8.1
HSCs with a designated category code of 1 and 15 include related post-operative services and those with a designated category code of 3, 4, 6 and 14 include both related pre-operative and post-operative services.
1. a consultation benefit may be claimed up to and including the day of surgery.
2. pre-operative hospital care may be claimed by the physician who performs the surgery if information is submitted to show that conservative treatment was attempted before surgery was performed.
3. benefits may be claimed as applicable for complications occurring during or following post-operative time periods.
4. Deleted
5. HSC 03.04R may be claimed in the pre-operative time frame when all conditions in the notes have been met.
The following chart gives the pre-operative and post-operative periods.
Category Pre-operative Post-operative
1 0 - Days 14 - Days
3 7 - Days 7 - Days
4 7 - Days 14 - Days
6 14 - Days 14 - Days
14 30 - Days 14 - Days
15 0 - Days 7 - Days

6.15.4

Benefits that may be claimed for redos for one of the following HSCs vary depending on how many redos have been performed in the past, (whether partly or wholly), through that incision. The first redo may be claimed at 175% of the listed benefit, the second at 225%, the third at 275%, the fourth at 325%, and the fifth at 375%.

44.21	44.3 A	44.3 B	44.4 A	44.4 B	44.4 C
44.5 A	44.5 B	45.1 A	45.1 B	45.5 A	46.3 C
47.02A	47.02C	47.04	47.12A	47.12B	47.13A
47.13B	47.13C	47.14A	47.14B	47.15A	47.15B
47.15C	47.23A	47.23B	47.25A	47.25B	47.25C
47.25D	47.27A	47.29A	47.39A	47.54A	47.54B
47.55A	47.55B	47.55C	47.81	47.82	47.83A
47.83B	47.84A	47.91A	47.92A	47.92B	47.93A
47.93B	47.95A	48.12	48.12A	48.13	48.13A
48.14	48.14A	48.15A	48.15B	48.15C	48.15D
48.15E	48.15F	48.15G	48.15H	49.12	49.12B
49.2 A	49.2 B	49.31	49.39	49.39B	49.39C
49.4 B	49.5 A	49.61A	49.62A	49.62B	49.64A
49.7 C	49.7 J	49.7JA	49.7 K	49.7KA	49.7 L
49.7LA	49.7 M	49.7MA	49.9 A	49.91	49.98X

50.04A	50.05A	50.14	50.15A	50.24A	50.24B
50.34A	50.34B	50.34D	50.34K	50.34L	50.75B
50.75C	51.21A	51.21B	51.21C	51.3 C

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Health Service Code 50.15A

Pulmonary endarterectomy and embolectomy (chronic)

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Governing Rules:

Category	Pre-operative	Post-operative
1	0 - Days	14 - Days
3	7 - Days	7 - Days
4	7 - Days	14 - Days
6	14 - Days	14 - Days
14	30 - Days	14 - Days
15	0 - Days	7 - Days

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Health Service Code 50.15A

Pulmonary endarterectomy and embolectomy (chronic)

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