J031

Direct puncture

Fee

ComponentValue
Provider fee$137.75
Schedule and sources
Fee edition
October 1, 2026
Record effective
2026-04-01
Schedule edition
July 22, 2026; effective July 1, 2026
Official files

PDF page 386 / E2

- direct puncture.................................................................... 137.75 6
Passages mentioning J031

PDF page 386 / E2

[Commentary:
        1.For Extracranial approach to include balloon catheter techniques see N107 in Neurological
          Surgical Procedures.
        2.For Carotid-cavernous fistula; extracranial approach to include balloon catheter techniques
          see N118 in Neurological Surgical Procedures.]
# J058 Vascular stenting ....................................................................                   101.55          6
      Note:
      J058 claimed same patient same day as G298 is payable at nil.
# J066 Renal angioplasty ...................................................................                    773.25          6
    Carotid angiogram
# J031 - direct puncture....................................................................                    137.75          6
# J025 Transluminal angioplasty including angiography (if anatomy is
          known), with or without pressure measurements - one or
          more site(s) or vessel(s).....................................................                        610.10          6
         Note:
         1.If anatomy unknown at time of procedure, claim J021 and/or J022 at 50%. For simultaneous
           bilateral punctures and angioplasties, the amount payable for the second angioplasty is
           reduced by 50%.
         2.J021 & J022 may not be claimed with J025 if anatomy is known.
# J067 Spinal angiography for AV malformation, per vessel, maximum
         of 12 vessels per side.........................................................                          67.45         6
# J048 Percutaneous trans-hepatic catheter portal venography ........                                           476.65          6
Fee master record

Master, record 2509. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

J03120260401999999990000137750000000000000000000000000000095760000000957600

Auxiliary master fields are preserved as raw scaled values. The linked layout calls them zero-filled, but this edition contains non-zero values. They are not presented as final dollar fees or PDF units.

FieldRaw / scale 10,000
provider00001377500 / 137.75
assistant00000000000 / 0
specialist00000000000 / 0
anaesthetist00000957600 / 95.76
non anaesthetist00000957600 / 95.76
Explanation

AI-generated. Unreviewed.

A direct puncture approach listed under Carotid angiogram in the Angiography section of Clinical Procedures Associated with Diagnostic Radiological Examinations.

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