Billing code
G282A — Venipuncture - Umbilical Vein Catheterization (including Obtaining Of Blood Sample)
Newborn umbilical vein catheter
Bill G282 for inserting a catheter into a newborn's umbilical vein, including drawing a blood sample; the umbilical artery is G309.
Watch for: Included in neonatal intensive care per diem fees, which cover arterial, venous and central venous catheters.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- G282A
- Description
- Venipuncture - Umbilical Vein Catheterization (including Obtaining Of Blood Sample)
- 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
Insertion of a catheter into the umbilical vein of a newborn, including drawing a blood sample.
What it covers
G282 is umbilical vein catheterization, including obtaining a blood sample (J7).
Umbilical artery catheterization is G309 (J7).
Billing rules
- Payable in addition to a consultation or assessment, unless the service is included in another fee (J3).
- Included in neonatal intensive care per diem fees, which cover insertion of arterial, venous or C.V.P. catheters (J33).
- 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: G309, G269, G268, G480, G275, G600
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Cardiovascular (Vascular cannulation), page J7.
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