Billing code
E793A — - Laparoscopic Or Laparoscopic Assisted - Add 25%
Laparoscopic abdominal surgery premium
Add a percentage premium when a listed abdominal operation, such as colectomy or splenectomy, is done laparoscopically or laparoscopic-assisted.
Watch for: Only with its listed base codes; if converted to open surgery, bill the open procedure plus E860 instead.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- E793A
- Description
- - Laparoscopic Or Laparoscopic Assisted - Add 25%
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Sep 1, 2011
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Add-on for doing certain listed abdominal operations laparoscopically or laparoscopic-assisted, such as colectomy, splenectomy and hepatectomy.
What it covers
E793 is a percentage premium for performing a listed procedure laparoscopically or laparoscopic-assisted. It is listed under many headings, starting with splenectomy R905 (R1).
Listed base codes include R905; S079, S091, S092; S113–S115, S120, S122, S123, S125, S128, S134; S149, S157, S165–S172, S189; S213–S215, S217, S218; S267, S269–S272, S275; S298–S301, S309; S344; S798–S800 (R1, S9, S12–S14, S20, S21, S25, S29, S32, S38, W2).
Billing rules
- Only payable with the base codes it is listed against (R1, S9, S12–S14, S20, S21, S25, S29, S32, S38, W2).
- The premium is a percentage of the listed procedure fee (R1).
- When the laparoscope is simply the way in for an intra-abdominal procedure, a separate laparoscopy code is not payable (S33).
- If the laparoscopic attempt is converted to laparotomy, bill the open procedure plus E860 instead (SP5).
Often billed with
- S167, S166 or S171 bowel resections (S20).
- R905 splenectomy (R1).
- S344 ventral or incisional hernia repair with mesh (S38).
Common rejections
- ADF: OHIP describes this as 'Corresponding procedure invalid, omitted or paid at zero': E793 was billed without a payable listed base procedure (for example R905, S167 or S344) for the same patient and day.
Related codes: R905, S167, S166, S171, S344, S299, S123
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Haematic and Lymphatic Surgical Procedures, Spleen and Marrow, page R1; also listed in Digestive System and Endocrine Surgical Procedures.
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