TIME ESTIMATION FOR PROCEDURES SCHEDULE

Background

This schedule provides time estimates to complete procedures for the purposes of calculating professional fees.

Specifics

Each Professional Fee unit represents 15 minutes.

Medicine

Code

ULTRASOUND GUIDED PROCEDURES (added to the Ultrasound fee)

Professional Fees

  

Code

OTHER BIOPSY PROCEDURES
MISCELLANEOUS

Professional Fees

M200FNA or centesis add ultrasound and sedation0.5 M300Arthrocentesis Joint Taps1
M201Cholecystocentesis add ultrasound0.5 M301Bone marrow biopsy2
M202Pericardiocentesis add hospitalisation3 M302CSF collection add imaging and hospital1
M203Prostatic wash1 M303Skin biopsy full thickness1
M205SUB flush1 M304Nasal flush no rhinoscopy0.5
M206Thoracocentesis0.5 M305Peripheral LN FNAs0.5
M207Traumatic urethral catheterisation1 M306Transtracheal wash TTW1
    M307Endotracheal wash/blind BAL1
M209US guided Tru-cut biopsy add hospital1    
M210Doppler blood pressure0.1    
       

Code

ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES

Professional Fees

 

Code

ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES

Professional Fees

M400Oesophagostomy tube1 M100Upper GI scope & biopsies3
M401Nasogastric tube 0.5 M101Oeosophagoscopy with balloon dilation 2
M402Naso-oesophageal tube 0.5 M102Upper GI foreign body retrieval3
M403Urinary catheter male dog0.5 M103Colonoscopy & biopsies 3
M404Urinary catheter female dog0.5 M104Upper and lower GI endoscopy & biopsies & prep6
M405 Urinary catheter male cat add hospitalisation1 M105Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy (PEG) tube placement add hospitalisation3
M406Urinary catheter female cat add hospitalisation1 M106Bronchoscopy only no collection2
M407Chest drain MILA1 M107Bronchoscopy & BAL/endotracheal wash2
M408Gastric lavage  add hospitalisation2 M108Urethrocystoscopy male dog3
M409Enema stand-alone procedure add hospitalisation4 M109Cystoscopy female dog 3
M410Oxygen nasal setup0.5 M110Cystoscopic ectopic ureteral correction female dog4
M411High-flow oxygen setup0.5 M111Rhinoscopy only no biopsies2
    M112Rhinoscopy & biopsy or nasal flush3
    M113Aspergillus soak & sinusoscopy plaque removal8
    M114Aspergillus soak & frontal sinus trephination4
    M115Urohydropropulsion2

Surgery

         Code         

         ORTHOPAEDICS
JOINT         

         Professional Fees         

                    

         Code         

         SOFT TISSUE         

         Professional Fees         

         S201                  Sx Shoulder Arthrotomy/arthroscopy Unilateral                  4                                     s400                  Sx Airway (add CT and Hospitalisation)                  2         
         S202                  Sx Arthrotomy/arthroscopy Shoulder Bilateral add implant and path                  4                                     s401                  Sx Laryngeal Tieback - add hospitalisation                  4         
         S203                  Sx Arthrotomy/arthroscopy stifle inc path                  2                                     s403                  Sx Caesarian Section                   4         
         S204                  Sx excision arthroplasty                  3                                     s404                  Sx  Ex Lap Biopsy add hospitalisation                  4         
         S205                  Sx JPS                  2                                     s405                  Sx Ex Lap Major/Liver add hospitalisation                  6         
         S206                  Sx Arthrotomy Hock Unilateral                  4                                     s406                  Sx Ex Lap Simple add hospitalisation                  5         
         S207                  Sx Arthrotomy Hock Bilateral                   6                                     s407                  Sx Ex Lap Splenectomy add hospitalisation                  4         
         S208                  Sx hip replacement                  4                                     s408                  Sx Hiatal Hernia add hospitalisation                  6         
         S209                  Sx Arthrodesis carpus/tarsus                  6                                     s409                  Sx Inguinal Hernia                   4         
         S210                  Sx Arthrodesis shoulder/stifle                  10                                     s410                  Sx Ectopic Ureter                  6         
         s211                  Sx luxation hip, elbow, hock using tightrope                  3                                     s411                  Sx Anal Sacculectomy Unilateral                  2         
         s212                  Sx Cruciate De Angelis                  3                                     s412                  Sx Anal Sacculectomy Bilateral                  4         
         s213                  Sx Patella Lux Small/Medium                  3                                     s413                  TECALBO unilateral                  4         
         s214                  Sx Patella Lux Large                  5                                     s414                   TECALBO bilateral                   8         
         S215                  Patella/Fermoral osteotomy incl CT                  5                                     s415                  Sx hernia perineal unilateral pexy                  5         
         S216                  Ulna osteoctomy only (unilateral)                  2                                     s416                  Sx hernia perineal bilateral pexy                  7         
         S217                  Ulna osteoctomy only (bilateral)                  3                                     s417                  Sx Cystotomy                  4         
         s220                  Sx TPLO or TTO 2.0 plate                  3                                     s418                  Sx urethrotomy /urethrostomy                  4         
         s221                  Sx TPLO or TTO 2.4 plate                  3                                     s419                  Sx Diaphragmatic Hernia add hospitalisation                  4         
         s222                  Sx TPLO or TTO 2.7 Plate                  3                                     s420                  Sx Thoracotomy Pericardectomy add hospitalisation                  6         
         s223                  Sx TPLO or TTO 3.5 plate                  3                                     s421                  Sx sialocoele unilateral                  4         
         s224                  Sx TPLO or TTO 3.5B plate                  4                                     s422                  Sx sialocoele bilateral                   6         
         s225                  Sx TPLO or TTO Jumbo plate                  5                                     s423                  Sx urethral occluder                  6         
         s226                  cruciate/patella TPLO or TTO small breed                  4                                     s424                  Sx PDA add hospitalisation                  6         
         s227                  Cruciate/patella TPLO or TTO 3.5 plate                   4                                     s425                  Sx Thoracotomy Lung add hospitalisation                  5         
         s228                  Late meniscal tear +/- implant removal                  2                                     s426                  Sx IHPSS Coiling add hospitalisation                  7         
         s230                  Sx Elbow Scope and Osteotomy                   4                                     s427                  Sx Perineal Urethrostomy add hospitalisation                  4         
         s231                  Sx Elbow Scope Unilateral                  4                                     s428                  Sx EHPSS add hospitalisation                  4         
         s232                  Sx Elbow Scope Bilateral                  6                                     s429                  Sx Urethral Prolapse Repair                  2         
         s233                  Closed reduction of luxated joint (hip/elbow)                   1                                     s430                  Sx Tracheostomy ICU patient                  1         
         S234                  OCD removal +/-                  4                                     s432                  Sx Castration add hospitalisation                  1         
         S240                  Follow up radiographs                                                        s433                  Sx Thyroidectomy/Parathyroidectomy add hospitalisation                  4         
         s100                  Sx cystotomy Lap                  4                                     s450                  Sx SUB - Unilateral add hospitalisation                  4         
         s101                  Sx Lap Gastropexy                  4                                     s451                  SUB - Bilateral add hospitalisation                  6         
         S102                  Sx Lap Liver biopsy                  3                                     s452                  Tracheal intraluminal stent  - add hospitalisation                  2         
         S103                  Sx lap ovariectomy/spay                  3                                     s453                  Sx Complex GI laparotomy add hospitalisation                  6         
         s104                  Sx lap ovariectomy & gastropexy                  4                                     s454                  Ovariohysterectomy requiring specialist anaesthesia                  2         
         S105                  Sx scope pericarectomy/thorcotomy                  6                                          
       

           Code           

  ORTHOPAEDICS - FRACTURE/OTHER           

           Professional Fees           

                        

           Code           

  SKIN / ONCOLOGIC  

           Professional Fees           

  s300    Sx Achilles tendon repair    6         s600    Sx mandibulectomy    4  
  s301    Sx Amputation    5         s601    Sx nasal planum resection feline    3  
  s302    Sx Fracture ESF     6         s602    Sx nasal planum resection canine    4  
  s303    Sx ILN    6         s603    Sx Skin Recon/Mass resection with flap    6  
  s304    Sx ligament reconstruction    3         s604    Sx Skin Recon/Mass resection no flap     4  
  s305    Sx Fracture repair Plate standard    4         s605    Sx limb spare    10  
  s306    Sx Fracture repair  plate complex     6         s606    Sx Minor wound/abscess exploration/superficial dog fight    3  
  s307    Sx Fracture K-wires (incl fluoro)    3         s607    Sx Severe wounds/ wound requiring body cavity exploration add hospitalisation    6  
  s308    Sx Tibial Crest Avulsion (incl fluoro)    2         s608    Wound debridement and VAC setup + overnight hospital    5  
  s309    Sx Implant removal (pin/exfix/plate)     1         s609    VAC change/wound management 1.0    1  
  s310    Juveline fracture- plate    2            
S311Elbow Condylar fracture4    
S312Sigit amputation2    
       

           Code           

NEUROSURGERY

           Professional Fees           

                        

           Code           

MISCELLANEOUS

Professional Fees
s050Sx Epidural Injection1 s001Sx Cryosurgery1
s051Sx Epidural Inj Repeat1 s002Sx bandage change0
s500Hemilaminectomy add hospitalisation6 s010Sx minor mass removal or biopsy per lump1
s501Ventral Slot add hospitalisation6 s011Single joint arthrocentesis and injection0.5
s502Craniotomy 8 s003Sx splinted bandage0
s503CCSM one level add hospitalisation6    
s504CCSM two levels add hospitalisation8    
s505Spinal fracture add hospitalisation8    

Diagnostic Imaging

 

Ophthalmology

         Code         

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING         

         Professional Fees         

                    

         Code         

         SOFT TISSUE         

         Professional Fees         

I100CT Scan including Contrast2                   OP101Anterior Lens Lux Reduction4
I101CT Scan Without Contrast2                   OP102Cataract surgery OU8
I102MRI at UW add hospitalisation4                   OP103Cataract Surgery Single Eye4
 MRI Study Additional Region (per region)2                   OP104ophtho cautery eyelid mass 1
I104Radiology Fluoroscopy Swallow Study add hospitalisation1                   OP105Cherry Eye Surgery2
I105Radiology First Study1                   OP106Conjunctival Pedicle Graft4
I106Radiology Additional Region1                   OP107Corneal Laceration Repair (EST)4
I107Radiology myelogram or contrast study Study add hospitalisation 1                   OP108Corneoconjunctival Transplant4
I108Ultrasound / Abdomen1                   OP109Ophtho Distichiasis conjunctival resection3
I109Ultrasound / Recheck1                   OP110Ophtho  Distichiasis Cryosurgery4
I110Ultrasound / Single Organ Recheck1                   OP111Entropion One Lid2
 Fluoroscopy equipment fee                    OP112Entropion Two Lids4
I112Follow up radiographs (surgery)1                   OP113Ophtho Enucleation 3
                      OP114Ophtho Evisceration and prosthesis4
                      OP115Ophtho Eyelid wedge excision 2
                      OP116Ophtho Glaucoma Cyclocryothermy 4
                      OP117Ophtho ICLE via large incision6
                      OP118Ophtho Indolent Ulcer1
                      OP119Ophtho Keratectomy 2
                      OP120Ophtho Lip to lid transposition8
                      OP121Ophtho Medial Canthoplasty bilateral 4
       

Medical Workup

                   

Emergency

         Code         

MEDICAL WORKUP         

         Professional Fees         

                    

         Code         

         EMERGENCY         

         Professional Fees         

MW100GI workup Med + first night in hospital                    EM101 Emergency Addison's Work-Up first 12 
MW101Neuro workup Med + first day/night in hospital                    EM102Emergency anaemia Work-Up + transfusion 
MW103CKD workup not including medications                    EM103Emergency cardiac Work-Up 
MW104Med brief cardio work up                    EM104Emergency diabetes DKA work-up  
MW105Cardiac hospitalisation and monitoring                       
MW106IMHA/IMPT screening, possible blood transfusion and first night in hospital                       
MW107IMPA workup and first night in hospital                       
MW108Hyper A workup                       
MW109MRI - External Service (Weekday) 2023