for uninsured services - Saskatchewan Medical Association

SECTION W:DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUNDMultiple Procedures -- are paid at 100% of the listed units for each procedure.TechnicalTechnical Interpretation andHead and Neck Component Component Interpretation11W Echoencephalography (midline $49.20 $37.60 $86.80and ventricular size)12W Thyroid sonography $97.40 $53.50 $150.9013W With 7.5 or 10 mhz. transducer $97.40 $53.50 $150.9016W Biometry for measuring axial length $45.60 $33.40 $79.00- unilateral(second eye not billable if done forcomparison purposes)17W Ophthalmic sonography for diagnostic $43.40 $30.90 $74.30examination of the posterior segment- unilateral(second eye not billable if done forcomparison purposes)14W Transfontanel neonatal brain sonography $116.30 $63.70 $180.00Chest20W Echocardiography, M-mode $124.20 $77.00 $201.2021W ultrasonically guided $87.80 $63.10 $150.90-- pericardiocentesis, or-- thoracocentesis22W Sonography for pleural effusion $66.00 $27.80 $93.8023W Sonography for breast mass $74.10 $44.90 $119.00(per breast)Abdomen30W Sonography for kidneys, liver, $145.80 $81.20 $227.00pancreas, gall bladder, spleen,aorta, and related structures31W Renal sonography -- independent $90.90 $60.00 $150.90study only32W Ultrasonically guided biopsy or $97.40 $53.50 $150.90cyst aspirationObstetrics and Gynaecology40W Obstetrical scan -- complete $135.30 $79.70 $215.00(includes pregnancy diagnosis,foetal age determination andplacenta localization)47W --for twins (not to be billed before 16 weeks) $135.80 $82.20 $218.0048W --for triplets or greater (not to be billed $199.00 $133.00 $332.00before 16 weeks)41W Obstetrical scan -- limited $71.70 $42.30 $114.0042W Sonography for I.U.C.D. $97.40 $59.90 $157.30localizationSMA FEE GUIDE - W1 - October 1, 2011