R707Surgical drainage of pericardial effusion for cardiac tamponade, by open or video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) approach
CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES · HEART AND PERICARDIUM
$600.00What this reference tells you
R707 identifies the Ontario insured service described as “Surgical drainage of pericardial effusion for cardiac tamponade, by open or video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) approach.” The listed fee and rules are reference data; the clinical record must support the service actually performed.
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