OHIP fee codeG291

first block per day in excess of 16 per calendar year may be payable on an independent consideration (IC) basis upon submission to the ministry of a written recommendation of an independent expert as described below. (maximum 1 per day to a maximum of 16 blocks for a single IC r equest). A new written recommendation is required on an IC basis each time the number of first blocks exceeds 16

DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · NERVE BLOCKS - PERIPHERAL/OTHER INJECTIONS

$19.85

What this reference tells you

G291 identifies the Ontario insured service described as “first block per day in excess of 16 per calendar year may be payable on an independent consideration (IC) basis upon submission to the ministry of a written recommendation of an independent expert as described below. (maximum 1 per day to a maximum of 16 blocks for a single IC r equest). A new written recommendation is required on an IC basis each time the number of first blocks exceeds 16.” The listed fee and rules are reference data; the clinical record must support the service actually performed.

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