N285Exploration and/or decompression and/or transposition and/or neurolysis of major nerve (excluding carpal t unnel nerve) .
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · DECOMPRESSION - DENERVATION
$283.50What this reference tells you
N285 identifies the Ontario insured service described as “Exploration and/or decompression and/or transposition and/or neurolysis of major nerve (excluding carpal t unnel nerve) ..” The listed fee and rules are reference data; the clinical record must support the service actually performed.
Loaded billing requirements
- 1.N188 or N285 when performed through the same incision as flexor tendon repairs R585 or E581 is an insured service payable at nil.
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