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G470A — Ultraviolet Light Therapy

UV light therapy

Bill G470 for ultraviolet light therapy or PUVA to treat a skin condition.

Watch for: Maximum one per patient per day, and it pays nil in a hospital in-patient or out-patient department.

Code

G470A

Description

Ultraviolet Light Therapy

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

Ultraviolet light therapy or PUVA for a skin condition, at most once per patient per day; paid at nil in hospital.

What it covers

G470 is ultraviolet light therapy, general or local, and/or psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) (J36).

It is insured only for treatment of dermatological conditions (J36).

Billing rules

• Maximum 1 per patient per day (J36).
• Paid at nil when rendered in a hospital in-patient or out-patient department (J36).
• Marked (+): add G700 when it is the sole reason for the visit, once per visit however many procedures; not in hospital, and paid at 15% for patients enrolled to a capitation group (J3).
• May be delegated to trained staff in your office even when you are not on site, for your own patient, with a dated record naming who gave it (GP62, GP63, J36).
• Delegated services by staff employed by a hospital, public health unit, LTC home or Family Health Team are not payable (GP63).

Often billed with

• G700 when G470 is the only reason for the visit (J3).

Common rejections

• A3H: More than one G470 was billed for the same patient on the same day; the maximum is 1 per day (J36).

Related codes: G700, A023, A024, A020

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Dermatology, page J36.

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