Billing code
E703A — - With Snare Polypectomy First Polyp (> 1 Cm) - Add
First large upper GI polyp
Add to oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy for snare removal of the first polyp larger than 1 cm.
Watch for: Must be billed with Z399 or Z400; lesions over 3 cm removed by mucosal resection are E836.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- E703A
- Description
- - With Snare Polypectomy First Polyp (> 1 Cm) - 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 oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy.
What it covers
E703 is added to an oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy for snare polypectomy of the first polyp larger than 1 cm (S7).
Each additional polyp over 1 cm removed by snare is E799, to a maximum of 2 (S7). During a plain gastroscopy (Z527, Z547, Z528) the matching codes are E674 and E675 (S11).
Billing rules
- Add-on only: bill with oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy (Z399 or Z400) (S7).
- Only for a polyp larger than 1 cm removed by snare (S7).
- Endoscopic mucosal resection of a lesion over 3 cm is E836 instead, which needs submucosal injection and piecemeal resection (S7, S8).
Often billed with
- E799 for each additional polyp over 1 cm, maximum 2 (S7).
Common rejections
- ADF: The add-on's base procedure (Z399 or Z400) is missing, invalid or paid at zero; bill the add-on on the same claim as a payable base code.
Related codes: E799, Z399, E674, E675, E836
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Oesophagus, page S7.
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