Billing code
Z848A — Removal of two embedded corneal foreign bodies – local anaesthetic
Two corneal foreign bodies
Bill for removing two embedded foreign bodies from the cornea under local anaesthetic.
Watch for: Bill by count: Z847 for one, Z845 for three or more; under general anaesthetic bill Z852.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z848A
- Description
- Removal of two embedded corneal foreign bodies – local anaesthetic
- 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 two foreign bodies embedded in the cornea under local anaesthetic.
What it covers
Z848 is removal of two embedded foreign bodies from the cornea under local anaesthetic (Y2).
One foreign body is Z847, three or more is Z845 (IC), and removal under general anaesthetic is Z852 (Y2).
Billing rules
- Local anaesthetic only; under general anaesthetic bill Z852 (Y2).
- Bill by the number of foreign bodies removed: Z847 one, Z848 two, Z845 three or more (Y2).
- Surgical procedure: age premiums apply for patients under 16, from +10% (age 5–15) up to +30% (under 30 days) (GP64).
- Non-elective and done after hours: ED physicians billing H-codes add E412 (+20%, evenings/weekends/holidays) or E413 (+40%, 00:00–07:00); other physicians add E409 or E410 (GP104).
- FHO: a Schedule 4 office procedure that counts toward the office procedures special payment when done in your office for enrolled patients (Agreement p.97, §8.7).
Related codes: Z847, Z852, Z851
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Ocular Surgical Procedures, Cornea, page Y2.
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