I
CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
II
OPERATIONS ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
III
OPERATIONS ON THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
IV
OPERATIONS ON THE EYES
V
OPERATIONS ON THE EARS
VI
OPERATIONS ON THE NOSE, MOUTH,AND PHARYNX
VII
OPERATIONS ON THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
VIII
OPERATIONS ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- 47
  OPERATIONS ON VALVES AND SEPTA OF HEART
- 48
  OPERATIONS ON VESSELS OF HEART
- 49
  OTHER OPERATIONS ON HEART AND PERICARDIUM
- 50
  INCISION, EXCISION, AND OCCLUSION OF VESSELS
  - 50.0
    Incision of vessel (embolectomy, exploration, thrombectomy)
  - 50.1
    Endarterectomy
  - 50.2
    Resection of vessel with anastomosis
  - 50.3
    Resection of vessel with replacement
  - 50.4
    Ligation and stripping of varicose veins
  - 50.5
    Other excision of vessels
  - 50.6
    Plication or other interruption of vena cava
  - 50.7
    Other surgical occlusion of vessels
  - 50.8
    Selective angiography using contrast material
    NOTE: 1. A separate angiographic procedure can be billed whenever repositioning or exchange of a catheter is required to obtain an additional angiographic study of a different region of the same vessel, or to obtain selective or superselective injection of a different artery or vein. It may also be claimed when there is multiple site venous sampling that requires repositioning or exchange of a catheter. 2. For each additional selective injection, refer to Price List. Maximums apply.
  - 50.9
    Other invasive procedures on vessels
- 51
  OTHER OPERATIONS ON VESSELS
IX
OPERATIONS ON THE HEMIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS
X
OPERATIONS ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND ABDOMINAL REGION
XI
OPERATIONS ON THE URINARY TRACT
XII
OPERATIONS ON THE MALE GENITAL ORGANS
XIII
OPERATIONS ON THE FEMALE GENITAL ORGANS
XIV
OBSTETRIC PROCEDURES
XV
OPERATIONS ON THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
XVI
OPERATIONS ON THE BREAST
XVII
OPERATIONS ON SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
XVIII
PROCEDURES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
LABORATORY AND PATHOLOGY
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
NOTE: As stated in G.R. 11.1.1, claims for services in the Diagnostic Radiology section will not be payable unless the physician has been approved by the CPSA to provide those services.
THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY

Health Service Code 50.99C

Venous access procedure

NOTE:

May only be claimed:
- for hospital inpatients under the age of 3 years.
- where the procedure requires physician involvement due to a previously failed attempt or when suitable qualified personnel are unavailable.
May be claimed in addition to a hospital visit or consultation.
An unscheduled service modifier may not be claimed if a hospital visit or consultation is claimed.
May not be claimed in addition to 16.81A or 50.98B.

Category:	M Minor Procedure
Base rate:	$81.81

Fee modifiers:

Type	Code	# of calls	Explicit	Action	Amount
LVP	LVP75		Yes	Reduce Base To	75%

Governing Rules:

6.1
If a physician performs a minor procedure and provides a service warranting a claim for an office visit or a home visit on the same day, benefits for both may be claimed only if the services and diagnoses are unrelated.
6.2
If a service is provided in a hospital emergency department, AACC or UCC, only the minor procedure or the visit benefit, whichever is the greater, may be claimed, unless the problems are emergencies and the diagnoses are unrelated.
6.7.1
If a minor procedure (M or M+) is provided with a hospital visit on the same day, only the greater benefit HSC may be claimed.

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Health Service Code 50.99C

Venous access procedure

NOTE:

Fee modifiers:

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Health Service Code 50.99C

Venous access procedure

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