Billing code
Z735A — Examination And/or Dilatation (may Include Insertion And/or Removal Of Iud) - General Anaesthetic As Sole Procedure
Examination under anaesthetic
Bill for pelvic examination and/or dilatation under general anaesthetic as the only procedure; IUD insertion or removal is included.
Watch for: Don't add G378 IUD insertion or G552 IUD removal.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $56.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- Z735A
- Description
- Examination And/or Dilatation (may Include Insertion And/or Removal Of Iud) - General Anaesthetic As Sole Procedure
- 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
Pelvic examination and/or dilatation under general anaesthetic as the sole procedure; may include IUD insertion or removal.
What it covers
Z735 is examination and/or dilatation under general anaesthetic, as the sole procedure, listed under Manipulation (V5). It may include insertion and/or removal of an IUD; when done, that is included in the fee (V5, GP4).
IUD removal without a general anaesthetic is G552 (V5).
Billing rules
- Listed as the sole procedure: it is for an examination and/or dilatation under general anaesthetic with no other procedure at that sitting (V5).
- Don't add G378 IUD insertion or G552 IUD removal; they are included when performed (V5, GP4).
- Anaesthesia: 6 basic units (C suffix) for the anaesthetist (V5).
- Marked '#': the fee doesn't include premises, equipment, supplies or staff, which are funded by the hospital budget or ICHSC facility costs; patients can't be charged for them (GP13).
Often billed with
- A consultation or assessment at the major pre-operative visit, billed separately from the procedure (SP2, GP4).
Related codes: G552, G378, Z582, Z583, Z478
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Female Genital Surgical Procedures, Manipulation, page V5; section preamble V1.
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