Billing code
G425A — Fluorescein angiography – professional component
Fluorescein angiography interpretation
Bill G425 for supervising and personally interpreting fluorescein angiography of the retina.
Watch for: You must interpret it personally; for both eyes, add 50% of the listed fee.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- G425A
- Description
- Fluorescein angiography – professional component
- 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
Interpretation of fluorescein angiography of the retina. Add 50% for bilateral procedures.
What it covers
The professional part of fluorescein angiography: supervision and personal interpretation of the study (J90, J1).
Billing rules
- For bilateral procedures, add 50% of the listed fee (J90).
- Interpretation must be done personally by the physician who claims the professional component (J1).
- Supervision and associated clinical steps can be delegated to another physician if you can't do them (J1).
- Payable in addition to a consultation or assessment (J3).
- Angiography is payable in addition to PDT; PDT eligibility and each repeat treatment rely on angiography documented with retinal photographs (J96).
Often billed with
- G853 technical component (J90).
- G460/G461 photodynamic therapy (J96).
Related codes: G853, G444, G854, G460, G461, G818
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Ophthalmology, page J90.
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