British Columbia / MSP
Top Ophthalmology MSP Billing Codes (British Columbia)
The 10 highest-volume ophthalmology codes in the British Columbia MSP schedule, ranked by annual services billed, with the average fee for each.
Top 10 Ophthalmology codes
Ranked by annual services billed (CIHI National Physician Database). Fees are the average paid per service and are for reference only.
- #102010$106.70
Ophthalmology consultation w/ full eye exam & written report
Consultation: To include history, eye examination, review of X-rays and laboratory findings and in addition where indicated and necessary, any or all of measurement for refractive error, ophthalmoscopy, biomicroscopy, tonometry, eye-balance test and keratometry, in order to prepare and render a written report.
Annual volume515,865 - #202007$37.71
Subsequent ophthalmology office visit
Subsequent office visit.
Annual volume198,368 - #3S02188$363.16
Cataract extraction (linear) - congenital/traumatic/senile
Cataract - linear extraction, congenital, traumatic or senile.
Annual volume80,549 - #402015$55.43
Eye examination (refractive error, ophthalmoscopy, biomicroscopy)
Eye examination to include measurement of refractive error, ophthalmoscopy, and any or all of biomicroscopy, tonometry, eye-balance test, keratometry where indicated.
Annual volume40,924 - #502005$135.03
Emergency visit - ophthalmologist specially called
Emergency visit when specially called (not paid in addition to out-of-office hours premiums).
Annual volume4,111 - #6S02156$106.61
Excision of benign lid-margin or conjunctival tumour
Excision of tumour of lid margin or conjunctiva – benign (operation only).
Annual volume3,885 - #7S02150$108.22
Chalazion excision
Chalazion excision (operation only).
Annual volume2,899 - #8S02103$96.57
Minor eyelid repair
Minor lid repair (operation only).
Annual volume205 - #9S22136$165.29
Biopsy or excision of anterior orbital tumour
Biopsy or excision of anterior orbital tumour.
Annual volume136 - #10S02132$82.40
Retrobulbar injection (anesthetic / nerve block)
Retrobulbar injection (operation only). Not to be paid in addition to intra-ocular surgery.
Annual volume46
| # | Code | Procedure | Annual volume | Avg. fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02010 | Ophthalmology consultation w/ full eye exam & written reportConsultation: To include history, eye examination, review of X-rays and laboratory findings and in addition where indicated and necessary, any or all of measurement for refractive error, ophthalmoscopy, biomicroscopy, tonometry, eye-balance test and keratometry, in order to prepare and render a written report. | 515,865 | $106.70 |
| 2 | 02007 | Subsequent ophthalmology office visitSubsequent office visit. | 198,368 | $37.71 |
| 3 | S02188 | Cataract extraction (linear) - congenital/traumatic/senileCataract - linear extraction, congenital, traumatic or senile. | 80,549 | $363.16 |
| 4 | 02015 | Eye examination (refractive error, ophthalmoscopy, biomicroscopy)Eye examination to include measurement of refractive error, ophthalmoscopy, and any or all of biomicroscopy, tonometry, eye-balance test, keratometry where indicated. | 40,924 | $55.43 |
| 5 | 02005 | Emergency visit - ophthalmologist specially calledEmergency visit when specially called (not paid in addition to out-of-office hours premiums). | 4,111 | $135.03 |
| 6 | S02156 | Excision of benign lid-margin or conjunctival tumourExcision of tumour of lid margin or conjunctiva – benign (operation only). | 3,885 | $106.61 |
| 7 | S02150 | Chalazion excisionChalazion excision (operation only). | 2,899 | $108.22 |
| 8 | S02103 | Minor eyelid repairMinor lid repair (operation only). | 205 | $96.57 |
| 9 | S22136 | Biopsy or excision of anterior orbital tumourBiopsy or excision of anterior orbital tumour. | 136 | $165.29 |
| 10 | S02132 | Retrobulbar injection (anesthetic / nerve block)Retrobulbar injection (operation only). Not to be paid in addition to intra-ocular surgery. | 46 | $82.40 |