Z188Complex laceration repair, anatomical area other than face, (except digit, zone 1 repair)
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
$101.15What this reference tells you
Z188 identifies the Ontario insured service described as “Complex laceration repair, anatomical area other than face, (except digit, zone 1 repair).” The listed fee and rules are reference data; the clinical record must support the service actually performed.
Loaded billing requirements
- Z187, Z188, and Z189 are only eligible for payment where the minimum time requirements involved in the repair service are documented in the patient's permanent medical record. The time requirement includes time to perform the repair exclusive of time spent re...
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