Billing code
Z616A — Biopsy Of Urethra (without Endoscopy)
Urethral biopsy, no scope
Bill for a biopsy of the urethra done without an endoscope.
Watch for: When the biopsy is taken through a urethroscope, bill Z618 instead.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- Z616A
- Description
- Biopsy Of Urethra (without Endoscopy)
- 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
Biopsy of the urethra done without an endoscope.
What it covers
Z616 is biopsy of the urethra without endoscopy (T10).
Billing rules
- Use when the urethral biopsy is done without endoscopy; with urethroscopy bill Z618 (T10).
- A Z-code is an independent operative procedure: if your major pre-operative visit was in the past 12 months, only a minor assessment (family physicians) or partial assessment (specialists) is payable before it that day; if the major pre-op visit is the same day, no other assessment before it is payable (SP4 §13).
Related codes: Z618, Z617, Z702
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Urogenital and Urinary Surgical Procedures, Urethra, page T10.
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