Billing code
R854A — Tenckhoff Type Peritoneal Catheter - Removal
Dialysis catheter removal
Bill R854 for removing a Tenckhoff-type peritoneal dialysis catheter, not by laparotomy or laparoscopy.
Watch for: Removal by laparotomy or laparoscopy is R885, not R854.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- R854A
- Description
- Tenckhoff Type Peritoneal Catheter - Removal
- 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
Removal of a Tenckhoff-type peritoneal dialysis catheter (not by laparotomy or laparoscopy).
What it covers
R854 is removal of a Tenckhoff-type peritoneal catheter; insertion by trocar is R853 (J38).
Removal of a peritoneal cannula by laparotomy or laparoscopy is R885 (J38).
Billing rules
- R-prefix codes in the D&T section follow the Surgical Preamble (J1).
- Marked #: the fee doesn't include premises, equipment, supplies or staff, which are funded by the hospital or ICHSC (J1, GP13).
Related codes: R853, R885, R852, G864
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Dialysis (Tenckhoff type peritoneal catheter), page J38.
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