Billing code
G115A — External Cardiac Pacing (temporary Transthoracic) Once Per 24-hour Period
External cardiac pacing
Bill G115 for temporary external (transthoracic) cardiac pacing, once per 24-hour period.
Watch for: Not payable with critical care codes G521, G522, G523, G395 or G391; OHIP rejects the pair.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46.30 | $0.00 | $23.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- G115A
- Description
- External Cardiac Pacing (temporary Transthoracic) Once Per 24-hour Period
- 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
Temporary external (transthoracic) cardiac pacing. Payable once per 24-hour period.
What it covers
G115 is external cardiac pacing, temporary and transthoracic (J13).
Transvenous options are listed separately: Z443 insertion and Z431 repositioning of a temporary endocardial electrode, and G303 transthoracic pacemaker insertion (J13, J29).
Billing rules
- Once per 24-hour period (J13).
- Not payable with G521, G522, G523, G395 or G391 (J13).
Common rejections
- ADH: OHIP's message is 'Cannot be billed together': G115 isn't payable with critical care codes G521, G522, G523, G395 or G391 (J13).
Related codes: Z443, Z431, G303, Z437, G521
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Cardiovascular, page J13.
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