Billing code
E766A — Nephrectomy add-on – gland dissection
Gland dissection with nephrectomy
Add to nephrectomy S416 when a lymph gland dissection is also done.
Watch for: Must be billed with a payable S416 for the same patient and day.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- E766A
- Description
- Nephrectomy add-on – gland dissection
- 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 nephrectomy (S416) when a lymph gland dissection is also done.
What it covers
E766 is added to nephrectomy, S416, when gland dissection is done (T2). It is listed directly under S416 with the vena cava repair add-ons E767 and E768 (T2).
Billing rules
- Payable with nephrectomy S416 (T2).
- Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular tumour (S590) and for bladder cancer (S438) are separate procedures (U3, T9).
- E676A (+25%) for BMI over 40 can be paid with E766 when the other conditions are met (SP6).
Often billed with
- S416 nephrectomy (T2).
- E792 when the nephrectomy is laparoscopic (T2).
Common rejections
- ADF: OHIP describes this as 'Corresponding procedure invalid, omitted or paid at zero': E766 was billed without a payable S416 for the same patient and day (T2).
Related codes: S416, E767, E768, E792, S438, S590
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Urogenital and Urinary Surgical Procedures, Kidney and Upper Urinary Tract, page T2.
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