Billing code
G871A — Botulinum Toxin Injection(s) For Blepharospasm, (unilateral Or Bilateral)
Botox for eyelid spasm
Bill G871 for botulinum toxin injections for blepharospasm, one or both sides.
Watch for: One treatment per condition every 10 weeks; G877 and G878 guidance codes aren't listed with G871.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $120.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- G871A
- Description
- Botulinum Toxin Injection(s) For Blepharospasm, (unilateral Or Bilateral)
- 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
Botulinum toxin injection(s) for blepharospasm, unilateral or bilateral.
What it covers
G871 covers botulinum toxin injection(s) for blepharospasm, unilateral or bilateral (J51).
It is one of the insured botulinum toxin services; other indications are not insured (J51–J52).
Billing rules
- Limited to one treatment per condition per patient every 10 weeks. If more frequent treatment is needed, submit the claim for manual review with supporting documentation (J52).
- Botulinum toxin injections for indications other than those listed are not insured (J52).
- When used to find the injection site, EMG or ultrasound services other than G877 or G878 are not payable with botulinum toxin services (J52).
- G877 and G878 (EMG/ultrasound guidance) are listed only with G870, G873, G874, G875 and G876, not with G871 (J51).
- A chemodenervation injection into the same muscle on the same day as botulinum toxin is insured but paid at nil (J105).
Common rejections
- AM1: OHIP describes this as 'Service Limit Exceeded': botulinum toxin treatments are limited to one per condition per patient every 10 weeks; more frequent treatment needs manual review with documentation (J52).
Related codes: G872, G870, G873, G874, G875
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Injections or Infusions, Botulinum Toxin Services, page J51. Payment rules J52.
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