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G085A — Haemodialysis - Continuous Venovenous Haemofiltration - Initial And Acute (for The First 3 Services)

CVVH, initial and acute

Bill G085 for initial and acute continuous venovenous haemofiltration, for the first 3 services.

Watch for: Listed for the first 3 services only; the preliminary investigation of the case isn't included in the team benefit.

Code

G085A

Description

Haemodialysis - Continuous Venovenous Haemofiltration - Initial And Acute (for The First 3 Services)

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

Continuous venovenous haemofiltration (CVVH), initial and acute treatment, payable for the first 3 services.

What it covers

G085 is continuous venovenous haemofiltration, initial and acute, listed for the first 3 services (J37).

Billing rules

• Listed for the first 3 services only (J37).
• Team benefits include the listed items but not the preliminary investigation of the case (J37).
• Acute dialysis treatments are not included in the chronic dialysis weekly team fee (J39).
• When non-elective (or delayed into the period by an emergency), add E409 (+50% evenings, weekends, holidays) or E410 (+75% nights); ED physicians on H-code shifts use E412/E413 (GP103–GP104).
• Marked #: the fee doesn't include premises, equipment, supplies or staff, which are funded by the hospital or ICHSC (J1, GP13).

Often billed with

• E409 or E410 after-hours premium when non-elective (GP103–GP104).

Related codes: G083, G082, G090, G094, G324

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Dialysis (Continuous venovenous haemofiltration), page J37.

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