Billing code
E775A — Cystoscopy add-on – ureteric catheterization with specimen
Ureteric catheter with urine specimen
Add to a cystoscopy for catheterizing one ureter and collecting a ureteral urine specimen.
Watch for: Must be billed with a payable base cystoscopy such as Z606; with contrast injection, bill E817.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- E775A
- Description
- Cystoscopy add-on – ureteric catheterization with specimen
- 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 catheterizing one ureter and collecting a ureteral urine specimen.
What it covers
E775 is catheterization of the ureter with collection of a ureteral specimen, one side, during cystoscopy (T7).
Catheterization with retrograde injection of contrast is E817 (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).
- Listed as unilateral (T7); fees are unilateral unless stated (SP4 §9).
Often billed with
- Z606 diagnostic cystoscopy (T7).
Common rejections
- ADF: OHIP describes this as 'Corresponding procedure invalid, omitted or paid at zero': E775 was billed without a payable base cystoscopy (such as Z606) for the same patient and day (T6, T7).
Related codes: E817, E776, Z606, E790, E818
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Urogenital and Urinary Surgical Procedures, Bladder, page T7.
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