Billing code
E799A — - Each Additional Polyp, By Snare Polypectomy (> 1 Cm) (to A Maximum Of 2) - Add
Extra large upper GI polyps
Add for each additional polyp over 1 cm removed by snare during oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy, after E703.
Watch for: Maximum 2, billed with E703 and Z399 or Z400.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- E799A
- Description
- - Each Additional Polyp, By Snare Polypectomy (> 1 Cm) (to A Maximum Of 2) - Add
- 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 for each additional polyp over 1 cm removed by snare during oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy, up to 2.
What it covers
E799 is added to an oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy for each additional polyp over 1 cm removed by snare polypectomy, after the first (E703) (S7).
Billing rules
- Maximum of 2 (S7).
- Bill with E703 for the first polyp and the oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy (Z399 or Z400) (S7).
- Only for polyps larger than 1 cm removed by snare (S7).
Often billed with
- E703 first polyp over 1 cm (S7).
Common rejections
- ADF: The add-on's base procedure (Z399 or Z400, with E703) is missing, invalid or paid at zero; bill the add-on on the same claim as a payable base code.
- A3H: More than 2 additional polyps were billed; E799 is limited to a maximum of 2 (S7).
Related codes: E703, Z399, E675, E674
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Oesophagus, page S7.
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