Billing code
G517A — Ankle Pressure Determination, Includes Calculation Of The Ankle-arm Index Systolic Pressure Ratio
Ankle-arm pressure index
Bill G517 for ankle pressure measurement with the ankle-arm systolic pressure index, one or both legs.
Watch for: Not payable during surgery or the post-operative hospital stay, and not with J200.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- G517A
- Description
- Ankle Pressure Determination, Includes Calculation Of The Ankle-arm Index Systolic Pressure Ratio
- 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
Ankle pressure measurement with calculation of the ankle-arm (ankle-brachial) systolic pressure index, one or both legs.
What it covers
G517 is ankle pressure determination, including calculation of the ankle-arm index systolic pressure ratio (J19).
It is listed under blood flow studies (Doppler or other), unilateral or bilateral (J19).
Billing rules
- Not payable when done during surgery or during the patient's post-operative hospital stay (J19).
- Not payable with J200, the vascular laboratory ankle pressure study with at least 4 segmental recordings (J19, G9).
Related codes: J200, G519, G518, G121, G120
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Non-Invasive Cardiography, page J19.
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