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Billing code

G268A — Vascular Cannulation - Cannulation Of Artery For Pressure Measurements Including Cut Down As Necessary

Arterial line insertion

Bill G268 for cannulating an artery for pressure measurements, including a cut-down if needed.

Watch for: Not payable with G249, G259, G261, G176 to G178, G288, Z443 or Z440, or with same-day critical care G521 to G523.

Code

G268A

Description

Vascular Cannulation - Cannulation Of Artery For Pressure Measurements Including Cut Down As Necessary

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

Insertion of an arterial line for pressure measurement, including a cut-down if needed.

What it covers

G268 is cannulation of an artery for pressure measurements, including a cut-down as necessary (J7).

Billing rules

• Not payable with G249, G259, G261, G176, G177, G178, G288, Z443 or Z440 (J7).
• Arterial and venous catheters and CVP lines are included in life-threatening critical care (G521–G523) by the same physician the same day (J26), and in critical care per diem fees (J31).
• Included in the anaesthesia basic fee of 28 units or more for major cardiovascular surgery (Q2).
• A major invasive procedure: after-hours premiums apply when non-elective (ED physicians E412/E413; others E409/E410) (GP104).
• Marked #: the fee doesn't include premises, equipment, supplies or staff, which the hospital budget funds when done in hospital (GP13).

Often billed with

• E412 or E413 when an ED physician inserts it non-electively after hours (GP104).

Related codes: G269, Z459, Z438, G521, G270

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Cardiovascular (Vascular cannulation), page J7.

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