Billing code
G358A — Growth hormone exercise stimulation test
Growth hormone exercise test
Bill G358 for a growth hormone exercise stimulation test done with the physician present; the venipunctures are included.
Watch for: Don't bill G480, G482 or G489 for the test samples; the venipunctures are included.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- G358A
- Description
- Growth hormone exercise stimulation test
- 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
Growth hormone exercise stimulation test with the physician present. The fee includes the venipunctures.
What it covers
G358 is the growth hormone exercise stimulation test, performed with the physician present (J41). It is listed under Endocrinology and Metabolism after the glucagon tests but is its own listing, not a type of glucagon test (G494, G495).
The fee includes the venipunctures needed for the test (J41).
Billing rules
- The physician must be present for the test (J41).
- Venipunctures are included, so don't bill G480, G482 or G489 for the test samples (J41).
- G358 is not marked (+), so G700 doesn't apply (J3, J41).
- Payable in addition to a consultation or assessment at the same visit (J3).
Often billed with
- A003 or A007, or a specialist consultation, at the visit where the test is done (J3).
Related codes: G497, G494, G495, G338, G493, G501
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Endocrinology and Metabolism, page J41
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