Billing code
G362A — Insertion Of Laminaria Tent
Laminaria tent insertion
Bill G362 for inserting a laminaria tent to dilate the cervix; add E870 when you supply the tent.
Watch for: Add E870 if you supply the laminaria tent; G700 applies only when this is the sole reason for the visit.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- G362A
- Description
- Insertion Of Laminaria Tent
- 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 a laminaria tent to dilate the cervix.
What it covers
G362 is the insertion of a laminaria tent, listed under Gynaecology in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures (J46).
Procedures in this section are payable in addition to a consultation or assessment unless the listing says they are included (J3).
Billing rules
- Add E870 when the laminaria tent is supplied by the physician (J46).
- Marked (+): when the procedure is the sole reason for the visit, add G700 once per visit. G700 isn't payable in hospital, and is paid at 15% for patients enrolled in a capitation model (J3).
- G700 is also not payable when a consultation or assessment is payable the same day and the physician has a financial interest in the facility (J3).
Often billed with
- E870 when the physician supplies the tent (J46).
- G700 when G362 is the sole reason for the visit (J3).
Related codes: E870, G700, S752, S785, P030
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Gynaecology, page J46.
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