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FEMALE GENITAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES
      PREAMBLE
                                                                                                                                               Asst   Surg     Anae
                  1. In composite operations such as anterior and posterior repair and D&C or anterior and posterior
                     repair and cauterization of cervix and biopsy, the amount payable is equal to the fee for the
                     major procedure(s).
                  2. A D&C is not eligible for payment if rendered with hysterectomy or management of ectopic
                     pregnancy (S784) or if rendered routinely with tubal occlusion.
  # E857                                                              - if a D&C is required for abnormal uterine bleeding and
                                                                        rendered with tubal occlusion or with diagnostic
                                                                        laparoscopy, to other procedure ................................ add           78.45
                  3. The amount payable for a D&C for pregnancy termination (S752, S756 or S785) is reduced to
                     85% of the full fee when rendered with tubal occlusion (S741).
                  4. Unless otherwise specified, when the laparoscope is used as a means of entrance to perform
                     an intra-abdominal procedure, the laparoscopy is not eligible for additional payment.
                  5. A diagnostic laparoscopy is eligible for payment as E860 when rendered prior to laparotomy.

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Abortion
  UVC   - spontaneous, complete ......................................................                         visit.fee
# S768 - spontaneous, incomplete - including D&C .........................                                       113.40     6
# S752       - induced - by any surgical technique up to and including 14
               weeks gestation..................................................................                112.40      6
# S785       - induced - by any surgical technique after 14 weeks of
               gestation.............................................................................           189.85      6
         Payment rules:
         S785 is only eligible for payment if the length of gestation is confirmed by ultrasound.

Master, record 5708. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

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