Billing code
E674A — - With Snare Polypectomy - 1st Polyp > 1 Cm (maximum 1) - Add
First large gastric polyp
Add to gastroscopy (Z527, Z547 or Z528) for snare removal of the first polyp larger than 1 cm.
Watch for: Maximum 1 per gastroscopy; polyps 1 cm or smaller are included in Z527.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $142.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- E674A
- Description
- - With Snare Polypectomy - 1st Polyp > 1 Cm (maximum 1) - Add
- 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 for snare removal of the first polyp over 1 cm during gastroscopy.
What it covers
E674 is added to a gastroscopy for snare polypectomy of the first polyp larger than 1 cm (maximum 1) (S11).
Polyps 1 cm or smaller are included in Z527. Each additional polyp over 1 cm is E675 (S11).
Billing rules
- Payable with Z527, Z547 or Z528 (S11).
- Maximum 1 (S11).
- During an oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy (Z399/Z400), use E703 and E799 instead (S7).
Often billed with
- E675 for each additional polyp over 1 cm, maximum 2 (S11).
Common rejections
- ADF: The add-on's base procedure (Z527, Z547 or Z528) is missing, invalid or paid at zero; bill the add-on on the same claim as a payable base code.
- A3H: More than one E674 was billed; it is limited to the first polyp (maximum 1) (S11).
Related codes: E675, Z527, Z528, Z547, E703
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Stomach, page S11.
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