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G050A — Bronchoscopy - Endobronchial Ultrasound (ebus), For Guided Biopsy Of Hilar And/or Mediastinal Lymph Nodes

EBUS-guided lymph node biopsy

Bill G050 for endobronchial ultrasound to guide biopsy of hilar or mediastinal lymph nodes; add E837 for each extra EBUS biopsy.

Watch for: E837 is payable only with G050 and to a maximum of 3 additional biopsies.

Code

G050A

Description

Bronchoscopy - Endobronchial Ultrasound (ebus), For Guided Biopsy Of Hilar And/or Mediastinal Lymph Nodes

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

Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) for guided biopsy of hilar and/or mediastinal lymph nodes. Extra EBUS biopsies add E837, maximum 3.

What it covers

G050 is endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) used to guide biopsy of hilar and/or mediastinal lymph nodes, listed under Trachea and Bronchi in Respiratory Surgical Procedures (P10). It carries prefix #, so premises and equipment are not included in the fee (P10, SP1).

It is a separate listing from conventional bronchoscopy Z327, where transbronchial needle aspiration of mediastinal or hilar nodes is the add-on E677 (P9).

Billing rules

• E837 is payable for each additional biopsy done by EBUS, to a maximum of 3, and only with G050 (P10).
• The major pre-operative visit, where the decision to do the procedure is made, is not included and is billed separately (SP2, GP4).

Often billed with

• E837 for up to 3 additional EBUS biopsies (P10).

Related codes: E837, Z327, E677, E678

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Respiratory Surgical Procedures, Trachea and Bronchi, page P10 (P9; Surgical Preamble SP1-SP2)

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