J161

Limited - for other than pregnancy

Fee

ComponentValue
Fee basisH / P components
H / P source listing; PDF p. 402$32.10 / $16.25
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 402 / G6

- limited - for other than pregnancy....................................... 32.10 16.25
Passages mentioning J161

PDF page 402 / G6

DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND
PELVIS
                                                                                                   H             P
   Pelvis
 J162 - complete* ...........................................................................     48.75         26.55
 J138 Intracavitary ultrasound* (e.g. transrectal, transvaginal) ........            48.75 26.50
     Note:
     *For ovulation induction purposes, the limit is one per cycle. Additional ultrasounds may be
     claimed as J164.
 J165 Transvaginal sonohysterography - may include saline or other
          intracavitary contrast media except Echovist for
          demonstration of tubal patency ..........................................  99.95 33.15
 J476 Transvaginal sonohysterography - including Echovist contrast
          media for demonstration of tubal patency ..........................       232.90 30.65
     Note:
     J138 and J161 rendered in conjunction with J165 are insured services payable at nil.
       [Commentary:
       See Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures section page J46 for Transvaginal
       sonohysterography, introduction of catheter with or without injection or contrast media (G399).]
 J163       - limited study - for other than pregnancy .............................              32.10         17.55
   Intracavitary ultrasound
 J161 - limited - for other than pregnancy....................................... 32.10 16.25
     Note:
     1.For residual urine measurement by ultrasound (G900), see Diagnostic and Therapeutic
       Procedures, section J, Urology.
     2.Residual urine measurement by ultrasound (G900) is not eligible for payment when rendered
       with an ultrasound of the pelvis or intracavitary ultrasound.
 J164 Follicle monitoring studies ......................................................          24.40         12.30
       [Commentary:
       Ultrasound services are not insured when rendered to support in-vitro fertilization services or
       artificial insemination services. See Regulation 552 section 24(1) paragraph 23 and 29 under
       the Act.]

PDF page 407 / G11

H      P
   J149 Ultrasonic guidance of biopsy, aspiration, amniocentesis or
           drainage procedures (one physician only) .........................   47.30   56.45
       Note:
       J138 and J161 performed during the same visit as J149 is an insured service payable at nil.
   J151 Ultrasound compression of groin pseudoaneurysm, per ¼ hour        -         21.45
Fee master record

Master, record 2566. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

J16120260401999999990000000000000000373000000000000000000016250000000162500

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
provider00000000000 / 0
assistant00000373000 / 37.3
specialist00000000000 / 0
anaesthetist00000162500 / 16.25
non anaesthetist00000162500 / 16.25
Explanation

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A limited intracavitary ultrasound for other than pregnancy, listed under the Intracavitary ultrasound heading in Diagnostic Ultrasound. For residual urine measurement by ultrasound, the source directs you to G900 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures. Notes also say J138 and J161 rendered in conjunction with J165 are insured services payable at nil.

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J138 and J161 rendered in conjunction with J165 are insured services payable at nil.

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