Billing code
E773A — Cystoscopy add-on – stent past obstructing lesion
Ureteric stent past obstruction
Add to a cystoscopy for placing a ureteric stent past an obstructing lesion, one side.
Watch for: Only one of E773 or E818 is payable for the same ureteric obstruction.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $53.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- E773A
- Description
- Cystoscopy add-on – stent past obstructing lesion
- 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 cystoscopy for placing a ureteric stent past an obstructing lesion, one side.
What it covers
E773 is placement of a ureteric stent past an obstructing lesion, one side, during cystoscopy (T7).
Billing rules
- E-prefixed cystoscopy add-ons are payable in addition to any S or Z code under the Bladder subheading, or with Z626 or Z628, unless noted otherwise (T6 preamble §4).
- Only one of E773 or E818 is payable for the same ureteric obstruction (T7).
Often billed with
- Z606 diagnostic cystoscopy (T7).
Common rejections
- ADH: OHIP describes this as 'Cannot be billed together': E773 and E818 were both billed for the same ureteric obstruction; only one is payable (T7).
Related codes: E818, Z606, E790, E817, Z623
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Urogenital and Urinary Surgical Procedures, Bladder, page T7.
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