for uninsured services - Saskatchewan Medical Association

SECTION X:DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGYTechnicalTechnical Interpretation andComponent Component Interpretation333X -- selective -- coronary, renal, $86.70 $40.70 $127.40mesenteric, bronchial, etc.334X Cardiac angiography $103.00 $50.30 $153.30335X Portogram through umbilical vein $103.00 $47.60 $150.60336X Posterior fossa myelogram $115.00 $50.30 $165.30Specialist inRadiology10X Consultation $100.00-- requires formal referral -- includes all visitsnecessary, history and examination, reviewof radiology and/or other data and writtensubmission of the consultant's opinion andrecommendations to the referring doctor.This code does not apply when the radiologistis only providing information to the patientand/or getting consent for a procedure.AnaeClassification: Radiologist Clinical Procedures1. The following procedures are insured services where providedby a radiologist.2. Payment to a radiologist will be made only where theradiologist hasperformed the procedure personally.3. Multiple Diagnostic Procedures are paid at 100 percentof the listed payment.4. Other Multiple Procedures (Codes 600X and greater) -- arepaid using the procedural rules for 0 and 10 day procedures,i.e. could be paid at 75 percent.AngiographyThese codes are for use by Radiologists Only. (Cardiologists will find applicableAngiography in the "A" SECTION).501X Vascular access - for angiography purposes $100.00only -- maximum of 2 per case502X Aortography - for a dedicated Aortogram(s) $103.00only-- maximum of once per case503X Large vessel angiography - for angiograms $117.00of the main cerebral and visceral trunksof the aorta to a maximum of 3 per case504X Extremity angiogram - for visualization of vascular $110.00structures in either arm or leg-- maximum of two per case - one per extremitySMA FEE GUIDE - X5 - October 1, 2011