Billing code
E819A — Ureteroscopy add-on – second ureter
Second ureter ureteroscopy
Add to Z628 for diagnostic ureteroscopy of the second, opposite ureter at the same procedure.
Watch for: Payable only with a payable Z628 for the same patient and day.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $54.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- E819A
- Description
- Ureteroscopy add-on – second ureter
- 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 Z628 for diagnostic ureteroscopy of the second (opposite) ureter at the same procedure.
What it covers
E819 is diagnostic ureteroscopy of the second ureter, added to Z628, cystoscopy and diagnostic ureteroscopy above the intramural ureter (T4).
Billing rules
- Payable only with Z628 (T4).
- Other ureteroscopy add-ons (E760, E761, E820, E822, E823) are listed separately under Z628 (T4).
- Z628 itself is not eligible for payment with Z638, endoscopic treatment of reflux (T3, T4).
Often billed with
- Z628 (T4).
- E822 upper ureter or renal pelvis (T4).
Common rejections
- ADF: OHIP describes this as 'Corresponding procedure invalid, omitted or paid at zero': E819 was billed without a payable Z628 for the same patient and day (T4).
Related codes: Z628, E822, E760, E761, E820, E823
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Urogenital and Urinary Surgical Procedures, Kidney and Upper Urinary Tract, page T4.
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