Billing code
G275A — Exchange transfusion
Exchange transfusion
Bill G275 for an exchange transfusion, removing the patient's blood and replacing it with donor blood.
Watch for: Assistants bill under the surgical assistant rules; add E409 or E410 only when non-elective after hours.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $205.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- G275A
- Description
- Exchange transfusion
- 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
Exchange transfusion: removing the patient's blood and replacing it with donor blood, as a procedure.
What it covers
G275 is an exchange transfusion, listed under Blood Transfusions (J9). It is a '#' service: premises, equipment and staff are funded by the hospital (GP13).
An assistant at an exchange transfusion is paid under the surgical assistant rules (J9, GP85).
Billing rules
- Payable in addition to a consultation or assessment (J3).
- Assistant claims follow the surgical assistant rules (J9, GP85).
- After-hours premium for non-elective procedures (or elective ones delayed by an emergency): E409 +50% evenings, weekends and holidays; E410 +75% nights (00:00–07:00). ED physicians billing H codes use E412/E413 (GP103, GP104).
Often billed with
- E409 or E410 after-hours procedure premium (GP104).
Related codes: G282, G309, G280, G277, G600
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Cardiovascular (Blood Transfusions), page J9.
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