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J013A — Percutaneous Trans-hepatic Cholangiogram

Liver bile duct dye study

Bill J013 for the clinical procedure of a percutaneous trans-hepatic cholangiogram, including the contrast injection; the X-ray itself is X122.

Watch for: The fee excludes premises, equipment, supplies and staff, and S233 bile duct drainage already includes the cholangiogram.

Code

J013A

Description

Percutaneous Trans-hepatic Cholangiogram

FHO+ basket

Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).

Effective date

Apr 1, 2026

Termination date

No end date

Explanation

Updated October 26, 2026

Percutaneous trans-hepatic cholangiogram: the clinical procedure, including the contrast injection. The X-ray study itself is billed as X122.

What it covers

J013 is a clinical procedure in the Clinical Procedures associated with Diagnostic Radiological Examinations section (E6). It includes preparing the patient, performing the procedure including introducing the contrast medium, recovery-room care and monitoring, arranging related tests and follow-up, and discussing the service with the patient (E1).

The radiological examination is claimed in addition (E1, D2): X122, cholangiogram, percutaneous trans-hepatic, with a technical (H) and a professional (P) component (D15).

Billing rules

• Marked #: the fee doesn't include the premises, equipment, supplies and personnel where the procedure is done (E1).
• The listing carries 6 anaesthesia basic units for an anaesthetist (E6).
• Clinical procedures associated with diagnostic radiological examinations pay an age premium for children: 30% under 30 days down to 10% from 5 to 15 years (GP64).
• S233, percutaneous trans-hepatic catheter drainage of obstructed bile ducts, includes the percutaneous cholangiogram in its description (S30).

Often billed with

• X122 percutaneous trans-hepatic cholangiogram: the technical component (suffix B) only in a hospital or its approved off-site premises, and the professional component (suffix C), whose interpretation the claiming physician must do personally (D1-D2, D15).

Related codes: X122, S233, J048, J062, J021

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Clinical Procedures associated with Diagnostic Radiological Examinations, Miscellaneous Procedures, page E6; section preamble E1; Diagnostic Radiology D1-D2 and D15; General Preamble GP64

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