Billing code
E726A — Repeat recurrent inguinal hernia repair (more than 2 repairs)
Repeat recurrent inguinal hernia
Add to an inguinal or femoral hernia repair when the inguinal hernia has recurred after more than 2 previous repairs.
Watch for: Only with S322, S323, S326, S329 or S330 for the same patient and day.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $257.35 | $0.00 | $51.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- E726A
- Description
- Repeat recurrent inguinal hernia repair (more than 2 repairs)
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Add-on to inguinal or femoral hernia repair when the inguinal hernia has recurred after more than 2 previous repairs.
What it covers
E726 is an add-on for a repeat recurrent inguinal hernia (more than 2 repairs), payable to S322, S323, S326, S329 or S330 (S37, S38).
It carries assistant basic units, so an assistant can bill it with suffix B (S37).
Billing rules
- Only with S322, S323, S326, S329 or S330 (S37).
- Applies to inguinal hernias repaired more than twice before (S37).
- E725 is a separate add-on listed for recurrent hernias of all types except oesophageal (S37).
Often billed with
- S323 adolescent/adult inguinal repair, or S329/S330 strangulated or incarcerated repair (S37).
Common rejections
- ADF: OHIP describes this as 'Corresponding procedure invalid, omitted or paid at zero': E726 was billed without a payable S322, S323, S326, S329 or S330 for the same patient and day.
Related codes: S323, S322, S326, S329, S330, E725
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Abdomen, Peritoneum and Omentum, page S37.
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