Billing code
E669A
Gastroscopy with ERCP
Add to an ERCP when an oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy is also done, which may include duodenoscopy.
Watch for: Must be billed with ERCP code Z561, Z558 or Z760 on the same claim.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $102.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- E669A
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Add-on to ERCP when an oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy is also done; may include duodenoscopy.
What it covers
E669 is added to an ERCP when oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy is done with it, and may include duodenoscopy (S30).
Billing rules
- Add-on only: payable with ERCP Z561, Z558 or Z760 (S30).
- Duodenoscopy is optional but included in E669 when done (S30, GP7).
Often billed with
- Z561, Z558 or Z760 ERCP (S30).
Common rejections
- ADF: The add-on's base procedure (Z561, Z558 or Z760) is missing, invalid or paid at zero; bill the add-on on the same claim as a payable base code.
Related codes: Z561, Z558, Z760, Z399, E680
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Biliary Tract, page S30.
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