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Billing code

G384A — Infiltration of tissue for trigger point

Trigger point injection

Bill G384 for infiltrating tissues for a trigger point; add G385 for each additional site, up to 2.

Watch for: Extra sites are G385 to a maximum of 2; G700 doesn't apply.

Code

G384A

Description

Infiltration of tissue for trigger point

FHO+ basket

Covered by the FHO+ base rate payment for enrolled patients, and shadow billed at 30% (50% for Schedule 2B procedures).

Effective date

Apr 1, 2025

Termination date

No end date

Explanation

Updated October 26, 2026

Infiltration of tissues for a trigger point. Add G385 for each additional site, to a maximum of 2.

What it covers

G384 is infiltration of tissues for a trigger point (J54). Each additional site infiltrated is billed with the add-on G385, to a maximum of 2 (J54).

Intralesional infiltration of lesions is a different service, G375 or G377 (J54).

Billing rules

• Bill G385 for each additional trigger point site, to a maximum of 2 (J54).
• Not marked (+), so the G700 sole-visit premium does not apply (J3, J54).
• Payable in addition to a consultation or assessment the same day (J3).
• Payable on the same day as a counselling service by the same physician (GP58).
• FHO: a Schedule 2 core (in-basket) service, and in Schedule 2A for long-term care patients (Agreement p.77, p.84).

Often billed with

• G385 for each additional site (J54).
• A007 or another assessment the same day (J3).
• K013 counselling the same day, since G384 is on the GP58 list (GP58).

Related codes: G385, G375, G370, G372, K013

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Injections or Infusions, page J54

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