R817open abdominal aortic repair including iliac and/or femoral arteries (unilateral or bilateral)
CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES · ARTERIES
$2,655.20What this reference tells you
R817 identifies the Ontario insured service described as “open abdominal aortic repair including iliac and/or femoral arteries (unilateral or bilateral).” The listed fee and rules are reference data; the clinical record must support the service actually performed.
Loaded billing requirements
- When more than one assistant was required for a surgical procedure, unless the service is listed below, the second assistant's service is only eligible for payment following authorization by a medical consultant and requires submission of a letter from the su...
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