Statutory Rules 1992   No. 3381

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Health Insurance (1992-1993 General Medical Services Table) Regulations

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Health Insurance Act 1973.

 Dated 20 October 1992.

 

 BILL HAYDEN

 Governor-General

 By His Excellency’s Command,

 

 

B. HOWE

Minister of State for Health, Housing and Community Services

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Citation

 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Health Insurance (1992-1993 General Medical Services Table) Regulations.

Commencement

 2. These Regulations commence on 1 November 1992.

Repeal

 3. Statutory Rules 1991 No. 351 and 1992 Nos. 70 and 191 are repealed.

General medical services table

 4. The table of general medical services in the Schedule is prescribed for the purposes of subsection 4 (2) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

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SCHEDULE                                Regulation 4

 

TABLE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES

 

RULES OF INTERPRETATION

General

 1. (1) In this table, unless the contrary intention appears:

“attendance of a minor nature” or “minor attendance”, in relation to an attendance on a patient by a consultant physician, means an attendance that:

 (a) is a second or subsequent attendance on the patient, in the course of a single course of treatment by the consultant physician, during which it is not necessary for the consultant physician to carry out a physical examination of the patient; and

 (b) does not result in a substantial alteration to the treatment of the patient;

“institution” means a place (other than a hospital, a nursing home or accommodation for aged persons that is attached to a nursing home or situated within a nursing home complex) at which residential accommodation or day care is, or both residential accommodation and day care are, made available to:

 (a) disadvantaged children; or

 (b) juvenile offenders; or

 (c) aged persons; or

 (d) chronically ill psychiatric patients; or

 (e) homeless persons; or

 (f) unemployed persons; or

 (g) persons suffering from alcoholism; or

 (h) persons addicted to drugs; or

 (i) physically or mentally handicapped persons;

“the Act” means the Health Insurance Act 1973.

SCHEDULE—continued

 (2) In this table, a reference by number to an item in the series 65001 to 73921 (inclusive) is a reference to the item so numbered in the pathology services table.

 (3) In this table, a reference by number to an item in the series 55000 to 61502 (inclusive) is a reference to the item so numbered in the diagnostic imaging services table.

 (4) In this table, the symbol “(AU n)” (where n is a number) is explained in items 17901 to 17959 (inclusive).

 (5) In these Rules, “referring practitioner”, in relation to a referral, means:

 (a) in the case of all referrals—a medical practitioner; and

 (b) if the referral is given to a specialist who is an ophthalmologist—an optometrist; and

 (c) if the referral:

 (i) arises out of a dental service given by a dental practitioner; and

 (ii) is given to a specialist (but not a consultant physician);

  a dental practitioner.

Meaning of symbols“(S)” and “(G)”

 2. (1) An item including the symbol “(S)” applies only to a service given by a specialist (and not to a service given by a consultant physician) in the practice of his or her specialty:

 (a) to a patient who has been referred to the specialist, if the service is the first given by the specialist after the referral; or

 (b) to a patient who has been referred to the specialist:

 (i) if the service is part of a single course of treatment given for the condition identified in the referral; or

 (ii) if no condition was identified in the referral—for the condition identified by the specialist; and

  the service is given within the period of validity of the referral applicable under regulation 12 of the Health Insurance Regulations; or

 (c) to a patient who has declared that a written referral completed by a named referring practitioner has been lost, stolen or destroyed before the service was given, if the service is the first given by the specialist in accordance with the referral; or

 (d) to a patient who has not been referred to the specialist if, in an emergency, the specialist decides that it is necessary in the patient’s interests to give the service as soon as practicable without a referral.


SCHEDULE—continued

  (2) An item including the symbol “(G)” applies only to a service given otherwise than by a specialist in accordance with subrule (1).

Meaning of “single course of treatment” in certain circumstances

 3. (1) In subrule 1 (1), rules 2 and 4 and items 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 116, 119, 122, 128 and 131, “single course of treatment” includes:

 (a) the:

 (i) initial attendance by a specialist or consultant physician; and

 (ii) continuing management or treatment up to and including the stage when the patient is referred back to the care of the referring practitioner; and

 (b) any subsequent review of the patient’s condition by the specialist or consultant physician that may be necessary, whether the review is initiated by the referring practitioner or the specialist or consultant physician.

 (2) For the purposes of subrule (1), an unrelated illness that requires referral of the patient to the specialist’s or consultant physician’s care, initiates a new course of treatment for which a new referral is required.

 (3) For the purposes of subrule (1), if:

 (a) a referring practitioner considers it necessary for a patient’s condition to be reviewed; and

 (b) the patient is attended by the specialist or consultant physician after the end of the period of validity of the last referral applicable under regulation 12 of the Health Insurance Regulations; and

 (c) the patient was last attended by the specialist or consultant physician more than 9 months before the attendance mentioned in paragraph (b);

the attendance mentioned in paragraph (b) initiates a new course of treatment.

Interpretation of items 104 to 159 (inclusive)

 4. (1) In items 104 to 159 (inclusive), “attendance”, in relation to an attendance on a patient by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice or his or her specialty if the patient is referred to him or her:

 (a) includes an attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty:

 (i) if the patient has declared that a written referral of the patient was completed by a medical practitioner


SCHEDULE—continued

 

 (ii) if, in an emergency, the patient has not been referred to the specialist, or consultant physician, who decides that it is necessary in the patient’s interests to give the service mentioned in the item as soon as practicable without a referral; but

 (b) does not include an attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty if:

 (i) the attendance forms part of a single course of treatment in which the first service was given more than 12 months (or such other period, if any, set by the referring practitioner in, or in connection with, the referral) before the attendance; and

 (ii) a later referral has not been given.

 (2) In items 104 to 159 (inclusive), a reference to the referring of a patient to a specialist, or consultant physician, is a reference to the referring of a patient to a specialist, or consultant physician, by a referring practitioner.

Meaning of “professional attendance” in certain items

 5. In items 3, 4, 13, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 and 51, “professional attendance” includes (but is not limited to) the provision in relation to a patient of 1 or more of the following services:

 (a) the evaluation of the patient’s condition or conditions including, if applicable, evaluation using the health screening services mentioned in in subsection 19 (5) of the Act;

 (b) the formulation of a plan for the management and, if applicable, for the treatment of the patient’s condition or conditions;

 (c) the provision:

 (i) of advice to the patient about the patient’s condition or conditions and, if applicable, about treatment; and

 (ii) if the patient has so authorised, of advice to another person, or other persons, about the patient’s condition or conditions and, if applicable, about treatment;

 (d) the recording of the clinical details of the service or services given to the patient.


SCHEDULE—continued

Meaning of “Amount under rule 6” in certain items

 6. (1) In items 13, 19 and 20, “Amount under rule 6” means an amount equal to the sum of:

 (a) the fee set out in item 3; and:

 (b) either:

 (i) for each patient attended at a single attendance up to a maximum of 6 patients—an amount equal to $17.00 divided by the number of patients so attended; or

 (ii) for each patient attended at a single attendance if the number of patients so attended is in excess of 6—$1.15.

 (2) In items 25, 33 and 35, “Amount under rule 6” means an amount equal to the sum of:

 (a) the fee set out in item 23; and:

 (b) either:

 (i) for each patient attended at a single attendance up to a maximum of 6 patients—an amount equal to $17.00 divided by the number of patients so attended; or

 (ii) for each patient attended at a single attendance if the number of patients so attended is in excess of 6—$1.15.

 (3) In items 38, 40 and 43, “Amount under rule 6” means an amount equal to the sum of:

 (a) the fee set out in item 36; and:

 (b) either:

 (i) for each patient attended at a single attendance up to a maximum of 6 patients—an amount equal to $17.00 divided by the number of patients so attended; or

 (ii) for each patient attended at a single attendance if the number of patients so attended is in excess of 6—$1.15.

 (4) In items 48, 50 and 51, “Amount under rule 6” means an amount equal to the sum of:

 (a) the fee set out in item 44; and:

 (b) either:

 (i) for each patient attended at a single attendance up to a maximum of 6 patients—an amount equal to $17.00 divided by the number of patients so attended; or


SCHEDULE—continued

 

 (ii) for each patient attended at a single attendance if the number of patients so attended is in excess of 6—$1.15.

 (5) In items 81, 87 and 92, “Amount under rule 6” means an amount equal to the sum of:

 (a) the fee set out in item 52; and:

 (b) either:

 (i) for each patient attended at a single attendance up to a maximum of 6 patients—an amount equal to $10.50 divided by the number of patients so attended; or

 (ii) for each patient attended at a single attendance if the number of patients so attended is in excess of 6—70 cents.

 (6) In items 83, 89 and 93, “Amount under rule 6” means an amount equal to the sum of:

 (a) the fee set out in item 53; and:

 (b) either:

 (i) for each patient attended at a single attendance up to a maximum of 6 patients—an amount equal to $10.50 divided by the number of patients so attended; or

 (ii) for each patient attended at a single attendance if the number of patients so attended is in excess of 6—70 cents.

 (7) In items 84, 90 and 95, “Amount under rule 6” means an amount equal to the sum of:

 (a) the fee set out in item 54; and:

 (b) either:

 (i) for each patient attended at a single attendance up to a maximum of 6 patients—an amount equal to $10.50 divided by the number of patients so attended; or

 (ii) for each patient attended at a single attendance if the number of patients so attended is in excess of 6—70 cents.

 (8) In items 86, 91 and 96, “Amount under rule 6” means an amount equal to the sum of:

 (a) the fee set out in item 57; and:

 (b) either:

 (i) for each patient attended at a single attendance up to a maximum of 6 patients—an amount equal to $10.50 divided by the number of patients so attended; or


SCHEDULE—continued

 

 (ii) for each patient attended at a single attendance if the number of patients so attended is in excess of 6—70 cents.

Items 10809 and 10929 not to apply in certain circumstances

 7. Items 10809 and 10929 do not apply if the patient requires contact lenses only for 1 or more of the following reasons:

 (a) because the patient does not want to wear spectacles for reasons of appearance; or

 (b) because the patient wants contact lenses for work, or sporting, purposes; or

 (c) because the patient has difficulty in using, or cannot use, spectacles for psychological reasons.

Application of items 10921 to 10929 (inclusive)

 8. (1) For the purposes of items 10921 to 10929 (inclusive), a patient has an ocular condition which necessitates a further course of attention within 36 months of the previous initial consultation only in the circumstances mentioned in subrules (2) and (3).

 (2) The patient requires a change in contact lens material, or basic lens parameters, other than a simple power change, because of:

 (a) a structural, or functional, change in the eye; or

 (b) an allergic response.

 (3) A lost, damaged or otherwise unsatisfactory contact lens is replaced by an optometrist:

 (a) who:

 (i) does not have access to the original prescription; and

 (ii) does a total refit where an item mentioned in subrule (1) applies; and

 (b) who is not:

 (i) the optometrist who initially fitted the contact lenses; or

 (ii) an optometrist at, or operating from, the same practice location at which the optometrist who initially fitted the contact lenses practised when the contact lenses were initially fitted.


SCHEDULE—continued

Personal attendance by medical practitioners generally

 9. (1) The items mentioned in subrule (2) apply only to a service given in the course of a personal attendance by a medical practitioner on a single patient on a single occasion.

 (2) The items are 3 to 153 (inclusive), 157 to 164 (inclusive), 173 to 10815 (inclusive), 11012, 11015, 11018, 11021, 11212, 11303, 11500, 11600, 11627, 11630, 11712, 11921, 12000, 12003, 12100, 12103, 12106, 12109, 12112, 12115, 13000, 13003, 13006, 13009, 13100, 13103, 13106, 13109, 13112, 13209, 13300, 13303, 13306, 13309, 13312, 13315, 13318, 13400, 13500, 13503, 13600, 13603, 13606, 13700, 13703, 13706, 13709, 13800, 13803, 13806, 13900, 13903, 13906, 13909, 13912, 14200, 14203, 14206, 16000 to 16552 (inclusive) and 16558 to 51309 (inclusive).

 (3) Items 154, 155, 156, 170, 171 and 172 apply only to a service given in the course of a personal attendance by a medical practitioner.

Personal attendance by certain medical practitioners

 10. (1) The items mentioned in subrule (2) apply only to a service given in the course of a personal attendance by:

 (a) a medical practitioner other than a medical practitioner employed by the proprietor of a hospital other than a private hospital; or

 (b) a medical practitioner:

 (i) who is employed by the proprietor of a hospital other than a private hospital; and

 (ii) who gives the service otherwise than in the course of employment by that proprietor;

  whether or not another person provides essential assistance to that medical practitioner in accordance with accepted medical practice.

 

 (2) The items are 3 to 10815 (inclusive), 11012, 11015, 11018, 11021, 11212, 11303, 11500, 11600, 11627, 11630, 11712, 11921, 12000, 12003, 12100, 12103, 12106, 12109, 12112, 12115, 13000, 13003, 13006, 13009, 13100, 13103, 13106, 13109, 13112, 13209, 13300, 13303, 13306, 13309, 13312, 13315, 13318, 13400, 13500, 13503, 13600, 13603, 13606, 13700, 13703, 13706, 13709, 13800, 13803, 13806, 13900, 13903, 13906, 13909, 13912, 14200, 14203, 14206, 16000 to 16552 (inclusive) and 16558 to 51309 (inclusive).


SCHEDULE—continued

Certain services may be given by persons other than medical practitioners

 11. (1) The items mentioned in subrule (2) apply whether the medical service is given by:

 (a) a medical practitioner; or

 (b) a person, other than a medical practitioner, who is employed by a medical practitioner or, in accordance with accepted medical practice, acts under the supervision of a medical practitioner.

 (2) The items are 11000, 11003, 11006, 11009, 11024, 11027, 11200, 11203, 11206, 11209, 11215, 11218, 11221, 11224, 11227, 11300, 11306, 11309, 11312, 11315, 11318, 11321, 11324, 11327, 11330, 11333, 11336, 11339, 11503, 11506, 11509, 11512, 11603, 11606, 11609, 11612, 11615, 11618, 11621, 11624, 11700, 11703, 11706, 11709, 11710, 11713, 11715, 11718, 11721, 11800, 11810, 11830, 11833, 11900, 11903, 11906, 11909, 11912, 11915, 11918, 12006, 12009, 12200, 12500 to 12530 (inclusive), 13200, 13203, 13206, 13212, 13215, 13218, 13221, 14050, 14053, 15000 to 15533 (inclusive) and 16555.

Conditions under which certain services to be provided

 12. Items 11309, 11312, 11315, 11318 and 11321 apply only to a service given:

 (a) in conditions that allow the establishment of determinate thresholds; and

 (b) in a sound-attenuated environment with background noise conditions that comply with Australian Standard AS 1269-1983, of the Standards Association of Australia, as in force on 1 August 1987; and

 (c) using calibrated equipment that complies with Australian Standard AS 2586-1983, of the Standards Association of Australia, as in force on 1 August 1987.

Application of items 51700 to 53455 (inclusive)

 13. Items 51700 to 53455 (inclusive) apply only to a service given in the course of dental practice by a dental practitioner approved by the Minister for the purposes of the definition of “professional service” in subsection 3 (1) of the Act.


SCHEDULE—continued

Meaning of “administration of an anaesthetic” in items 18102 to 18118 (inclusive)

 14. In items 18102 to 18118 (inclusive), “administration of an anaesthetic” means the administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a dental service, other than a dental service that is a prescribed medical service for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of “professional service” in subsection 3 (1) of the Act.

Meaning of “prescribed locations” in item 18013

 15. In item 18013, “prescribed locations” means:

 (a) Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales;

 (b) Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales;

 (c) Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales;

 (d) Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria;

 (e) St Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria;

 (f) Alfred Group of Hospitals, Prahran, Victoria;

 (g) Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria;

 (h) Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland;

 (i) Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Queensland;

 (j) Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia;

 (k) Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia;

 (l) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia;

 (m) Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania.

Meaning of “Amount under rule 16” in certain items

 16. In an item mentioned in subparagraph (b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) or (vi), “Amount under rule 16” means an amount equal to the sum of:

 (a) the amount of the fee set out in the other item that applies to radiotherapy treatment of the kind mentioned in the first-mentioned item when given to 1 field only; and:

 (b) the following amount:

 (i) for item 15003—$12.00 for each field separately treated in excess of 1 up to a maximum of 5 additional fields; or

 (ii) for item 15103—$13.40 for each field separately treated in excess of 1 up to a maximum of 5 additional fields; or

 (iii) for item 15109—$16.00 for each field separately treated in excess of 1 up to a maximum of 5 additional fields; or


SCHEDULE—continued

 

 (iv) for item 15204—$21.00 for each field separately treated in excess of 1 up to a maximum of 5 additional fields; or

 (v) for item 15208—$21.00 for each field separately treated in excess of 1 up  to a maximum of 5 additional fields; or

 (vi) for item 15214—$17.60 for each field separately treated in excess of 1 up to a maximum of 5 additional fields.

Meaning of “Amount under rule 17” in certain items

 17. In an item mentioned in subparagraph (b) (i) or (ii), “Amount under rule 17” means an amount equal to the sum of:

 (a) the amount of the fee set out in the other item that applies to treatment, by a single dose of radiotherapy, of the kind mentioned in the first-mentioned item when given to 1 field only; and:

 (b) the following amount:

 (i) for item 15009—$13.00 for each field separately treated in excess of 1 up to a maximum of 5 additional fields; or

 (ii) for item 15115—$33.50 for each field separately treated in excess of 1 up to a maximum of 5 additional fields.

Meaning of “Amount under rule 18” in certain items

 18. In an item to which paragraph (a) or (b) applies, “Amount under rule 18” means an amount equal to:

 (a) for item 17977—85% of the fee, for the administration of an  anaesthetic, for the item relating to an original amputation of the kind performed (being any of items 44324 to 44373 (inclusive)); or

 (b) for item 44376—75% of the fee for the item relating to an original amputation of the kind performed (being any of items 44324 to 44373 (inclusive)).

Meaning of “(AD)” in items 75200 to 75854 (inclusive)

 19. Items 75200 to 75854 (inclusive) that include the symbol “(AD)” apply only to a service given by a State registered dental practitioner practising as a dentist.


SCHEDULE—continued

Orthodontic services

 20. (1) In this rule:

“accredited orthodontist” means:

 (a) a dental practitioner who is registered or licensed as an orthodontist or oral surgeon under the relevant law; or

 (b) a dental practitioner:

 (i) who is not registered or licensed under the relevant law as an orthodontist or an oral surgeon or who practises in a State or Territory in which there is no provision for the registration or licensing of orthodontists or oral surgeons; and

 (ii) whose qualifications or experience demonstrate to the Committee his or her competence in the field of orthodontics that is applicable to the giving of the services specified in items 75000 to 75051 (inclusive); and

 (iii) who is accredited by the Minister for the purposes of this rule;

“Committee” means the Medical Benefits (Dental Practitioners) Advisory Committee established under section 136 of the National Health Act 1953;

“relevant law”, in relation to a service given to a patient, means the law of the State or Territory in which the service is given that provides for the registration or licensing of orthodontists or oral surgeons.

 (2) Items 75000 to 75051 (inclusive) that include the symbol “(AO)” apply only to a service given by an accredited orthodontist.

Oral surgery services

 21. (1) In this rule, “relevant law”, in relation to a service given to a patient, means the law of the State or Territory in which the service is given that provides for the registration or licensing of oral surgeons.

 (2) Items 75200 to 75609 (inclusive) that include the symbol “(AOS)” apply only to a service given by a dental practitioner who is:

 (a) registered under the relevant law as an oral surgeon; and

 (b) a dental practitioner approved by the Minister for the purposes of the definition of “professional service” in subsection 3 (1) of the Act.


SCHEDULE—continued

Meaning of “report” in items 11000 to 12200 (inclusive)

 22. In items 11000 to 12200 (inclusive), “report” means a report prepared by a medical practitioner.

Meaning of “treatment cycle of a patient”

 23. In rule 24 and items 13200 to 13221 (inclusive), “treatment cycle of a patient” means a series of treatments of the patient that:

 (a) begins:

 (i) if treatment with superovulatory drugs is given—on the day on which that treatment begins; or

 (ii) if treatment with superovulatory drugs is not given—on the first day of the menstrual cycle of the patient; and

 (b) ends not more than 30 days after that day.

Certain services given as part of treatment cycle

 24. If a service mentioned:

 (a) in an item in subgroup 3 of group T1 (assisted reproductive services); and

 (b) in another item outside that subgroup;

is given as part of a treatment cycle to which that subgroup applies, it is not a medical service for the purposes of that other item.

Services not to apply in certain pregnancy-related circumstances

 25. Items 13200 to 13221 (inclusive) do not apply to a service in relation to a patient’s pregnancy, or intended pregnancy, that is, at the time of the service, the subject of an agreement, or arrangement, under which the patient makes provision for guardianship of, or custodial rights to, a child born as a result of the pregnancy to be transferred to another person.

Meaning of “embryology laboratory services” in items 13200 and 13206

 26. In items 13200 and 13206, “embryology laboratory services” includes:

 (a) egg recovery from aspirated follicular fluid; and

 (b) insemination; and

 (c) monitoring of fertilisation and embryo development; and

 (d) preparation of gametes or embryos for transfer or freezing;

but does not include semen preparation.


SCHEDULE—continued

Meaning of “confinement” in certain items

 27. In items 16506, 16507, 16510, 16513, 16516 and 16517, “confinement” includes:

 (a) induction of labour by surgical or intravenous infusion methods; and

 (b) forceps or vacuum extraction; and

 (c) breech delivery; and

 (d) management of multiple deliveries; and

 (e) episiotomy; and

 (f) repair of tears; and

 (g) a medical service mentioned in item 16558 or 16561 when performed at the time of delivery; and

 (h) evacuation of the products of conception by manual removal.

Certain procedures constitute a single operation

 28. The procedures mentioned within item 16516, 16517, 16520, 16564, 16567, 16570 or 16573 constitute, for the purposes of that item, a single operation for the purposes of subsections 16 (2), (3) and (4) of the Act.

Meaning of “maxilla” in certain items

 29. In items 45719 to 45752 (inclusive) and 52342 to 52375 (inclusive), “maxilla” includes the zygoma.

Items 46300 to 46510 (inclusive) apply only in certain circumstances

 30. Items 46300 to 46510 (inclusive) apply only to a service given in the course of an operation on a hand or hands.

Meaning of “closed reduction” and “open reduction” in items 47000 to 50239 (inclusive)

 31. In items 47000 to 50239 (inclusive):

“closed reduction”:

 (a) means treatment of a dislocation or fracture by non-operative reduction; and

 (b) includes the use of percutaneous fixation, or external splintage by cast or splints;


SCHEDULE—continued

 

“open reduction” means treatment of a dislocation or fracture by either:

 (a) operative exposure including the use of any internal or external fixation; or

 (b) non-operative (closed reduction) where intra-medullary fixation or external fixation is used.

Services in association with spinal fusion services

 32. Items 48678, 48681, 48684, 48687 and 48690 apply only if the service is undertaken in association with a spinal fusion service to which item 48642, 48645, 48648, 48651, 48654, 48657, 48660, 48663, 48666, 48669, 48672 or 48675 applies.

Meaning of “Amount under rule 33” in items 51303 and 51803

 33. In items 51303 and 51803, “Amount under rule 33”, in relation to an amount payable for assistance at an operation, means an amount equal to one-fifth of the sum of the fees payable under the Act for the services at that operation of the practitioner to whom the assistance was given.

Meaning of “Amount under rule 34” in item 51309

 34. (1) In item 51309, “Amount under rule 34” in relation to an amount payable for assistance at a series, or combination, of operations, means an amount equal to one-fifth of the sum of the fees payable under the Act for the services at those operations of the practitioner to whom the assistance was given.

 

 (2) For the purposes of subrule (1), the amount payable for the Caesarean section component of the operations is the fee applicable to item 16520.


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

CATEGORY 1—ATTENDANCES

 

GROUP A1—GENERAL PRACTITIONER

ATTENDANCES (NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHER

ITEM)

 

Subgroup 1—Vocationally registered

 

3

Professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management—each attendence

11.40

4

Professional attendance, other than a service to which any other item applies, and not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a nursing home by a vocationally registered general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management—each attendance

28.50

13

Professional attendance at an institution (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

19

Professional attendance at a hospital (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

20

Professional attendance (not being a service to which any other item applies) at a nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self contained unit) by a vocationally registered general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 nursing home on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

23

Professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, or a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36 or 44 applies—each attendance

 

24.00

24

Professional attendance, other than a service to which any other item applies, and not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a nursing home by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management, plan in relation to 1 or more problems, or a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of aservice to which item 37 or 47 applies—each attendance

41.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

25

Professional attendance at an institution (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, or a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 38 or 48 applies—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

33

Professional attendance at a hospital (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, or a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 40 or 50 applies—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

35

Professional attendance (not being a service to which any other item applies) at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, or a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 43 or 51 applies—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 nursing home on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

 

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

36

Professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, or a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44 applies—each attendance

43.50

37

Professional attendance, other than a service to which any other item applies,  and not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a nursing home by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, or a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 47 applies—each attendance

60.00

38

Professional attendance at an institution (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, or a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 48 applies—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1institution on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

40

Professional attendance at a hospital (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, or a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 50 applies—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

43

Professional attendance (not being a service to which any other item applies) at a nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, or a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 51 applies—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 nursing home on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

44

Professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, or a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan—each attendance

64.00

47

Professional attendance, other than a service to which any other item applies, and not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a nursing home by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, or a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan—each attendance

81.00

48

Professional attendance at an institution (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, or a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

50

Professional attendance at a hospital (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, or a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

51

Professional attendance (not being a service to which any other item applies) at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) by a vocationally registered general practitioner involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, or a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 nursing home on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

Subgroup 2—Other than vocationally registered

 

52

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—each attendance

11.00

53

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—each attendance

21.00

54

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—each attendance

38.00

57

Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—each attendance

61.00

58

Professional attendance (not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a nursing home) of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—each attendance

24.00

59

Professional attendance (not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a nursing home) of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—each attendance

31.50


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

60

Professional attendance (not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a nursing home) of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—each attendance

51.00

65

Professional attendance (not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a nursing home) of more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—each attendance

73.00

81

Professional attendance at an institution of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

83

Professional attendance at an institution of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

84

Professional attendance at an institution of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

86

Professional attendance at an institution of more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

87

Professional attendance at a hospital of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

89

Professional attendance at a hospital of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

90

Professional attendance at a hospital of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

91

Professional attendance at a hospital of more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1  hospital on the one occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

92

Professional attendance (not being a service to which any other item applies) at a nursing home, including aged persons’ accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons’ accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) of not more than 5 minutes duration by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 nursing home on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

93

Professional attendance (not being a service to which any other item applies) at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 nursing home on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

95

Professional attendance (not being a service to which any other item applies) at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 nursing home on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

96

Professional attendance (not being a service to which any other item applies) at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 45 minutes duration by a medical practitioner (not being a vocationally registered general practitioner)—an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 nursing home on 1 occasion—each patient

Amount under rule 6

 

Subgroup 3 - After hours

 

97

Professional attendance being an attendance at other than consulting rooms, on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion by a medical practitioner—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 am or after 1 pm on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 am and 8 pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment

45.50

98

Professional attendance being an attendance at consulting rooms, on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion by a medical practitioner—each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 am or after 1 pm on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 am and 8 pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period, where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment, and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance

45.50

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

GROUP A2 - SPECIALIST ATTENDANCES

TO WHICH NO OTHER ITEM APPLIES

 

 

104

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her—an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home, not being a service to which item 106 applies

60.00

105

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her—each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

30.00

106

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her speciality where the patient is referred to him or her—an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) at which refraction is performed by a specialist ophthalmologist, and the attendance results in the issuing of a prescription for spectacles or contact lenses, including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day (other than a service to which item 10801, 10802, 10803, 10804, 10805, 10806, 10807, 10808, 10809 or 10815 applies), where the attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

49.50

107

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her—an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

88.00

108

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her—each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

56.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

GROUP A3—CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN

ATTENDANCES TO WHICH NO OTHER ITEM APPLIES

 

 

110

Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his/ or her specialty (other than psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

106.00

116

Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his/ or her specialty (other than psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—each attendance (other than an attendance covered by item 119) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment

53.00

119

Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his/her specialty (other than psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—each minor attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment

30.00

122

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

128.00

128

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—each attendance (other than an attendance to which item 131 applies) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment

78.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

131

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—each minor attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment

56.00

 

GROUP A4—CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

ATTENDANCES TO WHICH NO OTHER ITEM APPLIES

 

 

134

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to hi or her by a medical practitioner—an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

30.50

136

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

61.00

138

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

89.00

140

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

124.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

142

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

150.00

144

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

56.00

146

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

88.00

148

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

122.00

150

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

148.00

152

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner—an attendance of more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

176.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

153

Attendance for electroconvulsive therapy, including associated consultation  (AU 3)

40.00

154

Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted) of not less than 1 hour’s duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, involving a group of 2-9 unrelated patients or a family group of more than 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner—each patient

35.00

155

Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted) of not less than 1 hour’s duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner—each patient

46.00

156

Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted) of not less than 1 hour’s duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 2 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner—each patient

68.00

157

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minute’s duration but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient

37.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

158

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 45 minute’s duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient

83.00

159

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration, in the course of continuing management of a patient—payable not more than twice in any twelve month period

37.00

 

GROUP A5—PROLONGED ATTENDANCES

TO WHICH NO OTHER ITEM APPLIES

 

 

160

Professional attendance for a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours (not being a service to which any other item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients

87.00

161

Professional attendance for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours (not being a service to which any other item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients

142.00

162

Professional attendance for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours (not being a service to which any other item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients

196.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

163

Professional attendance for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours (not being a service to which any other item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients

250.00

164

Professional attendance for a period of 5 hours or more (not being a service to which any other item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients

305.00

 

GROUP A6—GROUP THERAPY

 

170

Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour’s duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family—each group of 2 patients

92.00

171

Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour’s duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family—each group of 3 patients

97.00

172

Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour’s duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family—each group of 4 or more patients

118.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

GROUP A7—ACUPUNCTURE

 

 

173

Attendance at which acupuncture is performed by a medical practitioner by application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed

21.50

 

GROUP A8—CONTACT LENSES

 

 

10801

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—1 service in any period of 36 consecutive months—patients with myopia of 4.0 dioptres or greater (spherical equivalent) in 1 eye

86.00

10802

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—1 service in any period of 36 consecutive months—patients with manifest hyperopia of 5.0 dioptres or greater (spherical equivalent) in 1 eye

86.00

10803

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—1 service in any period of 36 consecutive months—patients with astigmatism of 3.0 dioptres or greater in 1 eye

86.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

10804

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—1 service in any period of 36 consecutive months—patients with irregular astigmatism in either eye, being a condition the existence of which has been confirmed by keratometric observation, if the maximum visual acuity obtainable with spectacle correction is less than 6/12 and if that corrected acuity would be improved by an additional 1 line on the Snellen chart by the use of a contact lens

86.00

10805

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—1 service in any period of 36 consecutive months—patients with anisometropia of 3.0 dioptres or greater (difference between spherical equivalents)

86.00

10806

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—1 service in any period of 36 consecutive months—patients with subnormal corrected visual acuity of not greater than 6/30 in either eye, being patients for whom a contact lens is prescribed as part of a telescopic system

86.00

10807

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—1 service in any period of 36 consecutive months—patients for whom a wholly or segmentally opaque contact lens is prescribed for the alleviation of dazzle, distortion or diplopia caused by pathological mydriasis, aniridia, coloboma of the iris, pupillary malformation or distortion, significant ocular deformity or corneal opacity—whether congenital, traumatic or surgical in origin

86.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

10808

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—1 service in any period of 36 consecutive months—patients who, by reason of physical deformity, are unable to wear spectacles

86.00

10809

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—1 service in any period of 36 consecutive months—patients who have a medical or optical condition (other than myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, anisometropia or a condition to which item 10806, 10807 or 10808 applies) requiring the use of a contact lens for correction and which condition must be specified on the patient's account

86.00

10815

Attendance for the refitting of contact lenses with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription being a subsequent fitting of contact lenses within a period of 36 months of the initial fitting to which an item of items 10801 to 10809 (inclusive) applies

6.10

 

GROUP A9—OPTOMETRICAL

 

10900

Professional attendance that is the sole or first attendance in a single course of attention of a patient by a participating optometrist at, or operating from, the same practice location—once only in a period of 24 months.

49.50

10902

Professional attendance that is the sole or first attendance in a single course of attention of a patient by a participating optometrist at, or operating from, the same practice location, where the patient has a significant change of visual function requiring complete reassessment which necessitates a comprehensive optometric consultation within 24 months of the previous initial or comprehensive consultation to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies.

49.50


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

10903

Professional attendance that is the sole or first attendance in a single course of attention of a patient by a participating optometrist at, or operating from, the same practice location, where the patient has new signs or symptoms, unrelated to the earlier course of attention, requiring complete reassessment that necessitates a comprehensive optometric consultation within 24 months of the previous initial or comprehensive consultation to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies.

49.50

10904

Professional attendance that is the sole or first attendance in a single course of attention of a patient by a participating optometrist at, or operating from, the same practice location, where the patient has a progressive disorder (excluding presbyopia) requiring complete reassessment that necessitates a comprehensive optometric consultation within 24 months of the previous initial or comprehensive consultation to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies.

49.50

10908

Professional attendance (not being an attendance relating to the prescription and fitting of contact lenses) that is the second attendance in a single course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies.

25.00

10909

Professional attendance (not being an attendance relating to the prescription and fitting of contact lenses) that is the third or subsequent attendance in a single course of attention of a patient in respect of whom the attending optometrist has certified that, in his or her professional opinion, there is a need for that attendance, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies.

25.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

10921

All professional attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies. The Medicare benefit is payable only once in a period of 36 consecutive months for any of these items, unless the examining optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his or her professional opinion the patient had an ocular condition that necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within 36 months of the previous initial consultation—patients with myopia of 4.0 dioptres or greater (spherical equivalent) in 1 eye.

126.00

10922

All professional attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies. The Medicare benefit is payable only once in a period of 36 consecutive months for any of these items, unless the examining optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his or her professional opinion the patient had an ocular condition that necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within 36 months of the previous initial consultation—patients with manifest hyperopia of 5.0 dioptres or greater (spherical equivalent) in 1 eye

126.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

10923

All professional attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies. The Medicare benefit is payable only once in a period of 36 consecutive months for any of these items, unless the examining optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his or her professional opinion the patient had an ocular condition that necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within 36 months of the previous initial consultation—patients with astigmatism of 3.0 dioptres or greater in 1 eye

126.00

10924

All professional attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies. The Medicare benefit is payable only once in a period of 36 consecutive months for any of these items, unless the examining optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his or her professional opinion the patient had an ocular condition that necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within 36 months of the previous initial consultation—patients with irregular astigmatism in either eye, being a condition the existence of which has been confirmed by keratometric observation, if the maximum visual acuity obtainable with spectacle correction is less than 6/12 and if that corrected acuity would be improved by an additional 1 line on the Snellen chart by the use of a contact lens

126.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

10925

All professional attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies. The Medicare benefit is payable only once in a period of 36 consecutive months for any of these items, unless the examining optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his/ or her professional opinion the patient had an ocular condition that necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within 36 months of the previous initial consultation—patients with anisometropia of 3.0 dioptres or greater (difference between spherical equivalents)

126.00

10926

All professional attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies. The Medicare benefit is payable only once in a period of 36 consecutive months for any of these items, unless the examining optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his or her professional opinion the patient had an ocular condition that necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within 36 months of the previous initial consultation—patients with subnormal corrected visual acuity of not greater than 6/30 in either eye, being patients for whom a contact lens is prescribed as part of a telescopic system

126.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

10927

All professional attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies. The Medicare benefit is payable only once in a period of 36 consecutive months for any of these items, unless the examining optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his or her professional opinion the patient had an ocular condition that necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within 36 months of the previous initial consultation—patients for whom a wholly or segmentally opaque contact lens is prescribed for the alleviation of dazzle, distortion or diplopia caused by: pathological mydriasis, aniridia, coloboma of the iris, pupillary malformation or distortion, significant ocular deformity or corneal opacity—whether congenital, traumatic or surgical in origin

126.00

10928

All professional attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies. The Medicare benefit is payable only once in a period of 36 consecutive months for any of these items, unless the examining optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his or her professional opinion the patient had an ocular condition that necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within 36 months of the previous initial consultation—patients who, by reason of physical deformity, are unable to wear spectacles

126.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

10929

All professional attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is a  service to which item 10900, 10902, 10903 or 10904 applies. The Medicare benefit is payable only once in a period of 36 consecutive months for any of these items, unless the examining optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his/ or her professional opinion the patient had an ocular condition that necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within 36 months of the previous initial consultation—patients who have a medical or optical condition (other than myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, anisometropia or a condition to which item 10926, 10927 or 10928 applies) requiring the use of a contact lens for correction and which condition must be specified on the patient's account

126.00

 

CATEGORY 2—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

AND INVESTIGATIONS

 

GROUP D1—MISCELLANEOUS

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND

INVESTIGATIONS

 

Subgroup 1—NEUROLOGY

 

11000

Electroencephalography, not associated with item 11003, 11006 or 11009 (AU 6)

87.00

11003

Electroencephalography, prolonged recording of at least three hours duration, not associated with item 11000, 11006 or 11009

230.00

11006

Electroencephalography, emporosphenoidal

118.00

11009

Electrocorticography

160.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

11012

Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis—conduction studies on 1 nerve or electromyography of 1 or more muscles using concentic needle electrodes or both these examinations (not associated with item 11015 or 11018)

79.00

11015

Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis—conduction studies on 2 or 3 nerves with or without electromyography (not associated with item 11012 or 11018)

106.00

11018

Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis—conduction studies on 4 or more nerves with or without electromyography or recordings from single fibres of nerves and muscles or both of these examinations (not associated with item 11012 or 11015)

158.00

11021

Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis—repetitive stimulation for study of neuromuscular conduction or electromyography with quantitative computerised analysis or both of these examinations

106.00

11024

Investigation of central nervous system evoked responses by computerised averaging techniques—1 or 2 studies

80.00

11027

Investigation of central nervous system evoked responses by computerised averaging techniques—3 or more studies

120.00

Subgroup 2—Ophthalmology

 

11200

Provocative test or tests for glaucoma, including water drinking

28.50

11203

Tonography—in the investigation or management of glaucoma, of 1 or both eyes—using an electrical tonography machine producing a directly recorded tracing

48.50

11206

Electroretinography of 1 or both eyes or electro-oculography of 1 or both eyes

77.00

11209

Electroretinography of 1 or both eyes and electro-oculography of 1 or both eyes

114.00

11212

Optic fundi, examination of following intravenous dye injection

49.50

11215

Retinal photography, multiple exposures, of 1 eye with intravenous dye injection

96.00

11218

Retinal photography, multiple exposures of both eyes with intravenous dye injection

118.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

11221

Full quantitative computerised perimetry—(automated absolute static threshold) performed by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, where indicated by the presence of relevant ocular disease or suspected pathology of the visual pathways or brain with assessment and report, bilateral—to a maximum of 2 examinations (including examinations to which item 11224 applies) in any 12 month period

67.00

11224

Full quantitative computerised perimetry—(automated absolute static threshold) performed by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, where indicated by the presence of relevant ocular disease or suspected pathology of the visual pathways or brain with assessment and report, unilateral—to a maximum of 2 examinations (including examinations to which item 11221 applies) in any 12 month period

40.00

11227

Full quantitative computerised perimetry—(automated absolute static threshold) performed by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, where indicated by the presence of relevant ocular disease or suspected pathology of the visual pathways or brain with assessment and report, an examination to which item 11221 or 11224 applies, being the third or subsequent examination in a 12 month period

5.60

Subgroup 3—Otolaryngology

 

11300

Brain stem evoked response audiometry  (AU 6)

136.00

11303

Insertion of electrodes for the purpose of electrocochleography

134.00

11306

Non-determinate audiometry

15.40

11309

Audiogram, air conduction

18.40

11312

Audiogram, air and bone conduction or air conduction and speech discrimination

26.00

11315

Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech

34.50

11318

Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech, with other cochlear tests

42.50


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

11321                      

Glycerol induced cochlear function changes assessed by a minimum of 4 air conduction and speech discrimination tests (Klockoff's test)

81.00

11324

Impedance audiogram involving tympanometry and measurement of static compliance and acoustic reflex performed by, or on behalf of, a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner—not associated with a service to which item 11309, 11312, 11315 or 11318 applies

23.00

11327

Impedance audiogram involving tympanometry and measurement of static compliance and acoustic reflex performed by, or on behalf of, a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner—in association with a service to which item 11309, 11312, 11315 or 11318 applies

14.00

11330

Impedance audiogram where the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner—1 examination in any 4 week period

5.60

11333

Caloric test of labyrinth or labyrinths

31.50

11336

Simultaneous bithermal caloric test of labyrinths

31.50

11339

Electronystagmography

31.50

Subgroup 4—Respiratory

 

11500

Bronchospirometry, including gas analysis

118.00

11503

Measurement of the mechanical or gas exchange function of the respiratory system, or of respiratory muscle function, or of ventilatory control mechanisms, using measurements of various parameters including pressures, volumes, flow, gas concentrations in inspired or expired air, alveolar gas or blood, electrical activity of muscles—each occasion at which 1 or more such tests are performed

98.00

11506

Measurement of respiratory function involving a permanently recorded tracing performed before and after inhalation of bronchodilator—each occasion at which 1 or more such tests are performed

14.40


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

11509

Measurement of respiratory function involving a permanently recorded tracing and written report, performed before and after inhalation of bronchodilator, with continuous technician attendance in a laboratory equipped to perform complex respiratory function tests (the tests being performed under the supervision of a specialist or consultant physician or in the respiratory laboratory of a hospital)—each occasion at which 1 or more such tests are performed

25.00

11512

Continuous measurement of the relationship between flow and volume during expiration or inspiration involving a permanently recorded tracing and written report, performed before and after inhalation of bronchodilator, with continuous technician attendance in a laboratory equipped to perform complex lung function tests (the tests being performed under the supervision of a specialist or consultant physician or in the respiratory laboratory of a hospital)—each occasion at which 1 or more such tests are performed

43.50

Subgroup 5—Vascular

 

11600

Blood pressure monitoring by intravascular cannula (AU 4)

48.50

11603

Examination of peripheral vessels at rest (unilateral or bilateral) with hard copy recordings of wave forms, involving 1 of the following techniques:

 (a) Doppler recordings (pulsed, continuous wave, or both) of blood flow velocity with or without pulse volume recordings;

 (b) Doppler recordings involving real time fast fourier transform analysis;

 (c) venous occlusion lethysmography;

 (d) air plethysmography;

 (e) strain-guage plethysmography;

 (f) impedance plethysmography;

 (g) photo plethysmography;

(not associated with items 11612 or 11615)—1 examination and report

36.50

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

11606

2 examinations of the kind referred to in item 11603 and report (not associated with item 11612 or 11615)

52.00

11609

3 or more examinations of the kind referred to in item 11603 and report (not associated with item 11612 or 11615)

67.00

11612

Examination of peripheral vessels and report, involving any of the techniques referred to in item 11603, with hard copy recording of wave forms before measured exercise using a treadmill or bicycle ergometer, and measurement of pressure after exercise for 10 minutes or until pressure is normal (unilateral or bilateral)

67.00

11615

Measurement of digital temperature, 1 or more digits, (unilateral or bilateral) and report, with hard copy recording of temperature before and for 10 minutes or more after cold stress testing

53.00

11618

Examination of carotid vessels (unilateral or bilateral) with hard copy recordings of wave forms, involving 1 of the following techniques:

 (a) Doppler real time fast fourier transform analysis;

 (b) oculoplethysmography, phonoangiography or both;

 (c) periorbital Doppler examination;

(not associated with item 55201, 55204, 55225 or 55231)—1 examination and report

47.50

11621

2 examinations of the kind referred to in item 11618, and report (not associated with item 55201, 55204, 55225 or 55231)

72.00

11624

3 examinations of the kind referred to in item 11618, and report (not associated with item 55201, 55204, 55225 or 55231)

95.00

11627

Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring during open heart surgery, in a person under 12 years of age

162.00

11630

Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring during open heart surgery, in a person over 12 years of age

60.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

Subgroup 6—Cardiovascular

 

11700

Twelve-lead electrocardiography, tracing and report

24.50

11703

Twelve-lead electrocardiography, report only where the tracing has been forwarded to another medical practitioner, not associated with an attendance item in this Schedule, or twelve-lead electrocardiography, tracing only

12.20

11706

Phonocardiography with electrocardiograph lead with indirect arterial or venous pulse tracing, with or without apex cardiogram—interpretation and report

51.00

11709

Continuous ECG recording (Holter) of ambulatory patient for 12 or more hours involving recording, scanning analysis, interpretation and report, including resting ECG and the recording of other parameters

132.00

11710

Continuous ambulatory ECG monitoring for a minimum of 12 hours and for up to 7 days by a device with facility for the patient to activate permanent recording from magnetic tape or solid state memory for at least 20 seconds prior to each activation of recording and for at least 15 seconds after each activation, including analysis, interpretation and report of recordings

130.00

11712

Electrocardiographic monitoring during exercise (bicycle ergometer or treadmill) or pharmacological stress, involving the continuous attendance of a medical practitioner for not less than 20 minutes, with resting ECG and with or without recording of other parameters, on premises equipped with mechanical respirator and defibrillator

120.00

11713

Signal averaged electrocardiographic recording involving not more than 300 beats, using at least 3 leads with data acquisition at not less than 1000Hz of at least 100 QRS complexes, including analysis, interpretation and report of recording

49.00

11715

Blood dye—dilution indicator test

85.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

11718

Implanted pacemaker testing involving electrocardiography, measurement of rate, width and amplitude of stimulus, including reprogramming when required, not associated with item 11700 or 11721

24.50

11721

Implanted pacemaker testing of atrioventricular (AV) sequential, rate responsive, or antitachycardia pacemakers, including reprogramming when required, not associated with item 11700 or 11718

49.00

 

Subgroup 7—Gastroenterology and Colorectal

 

11800

Oesophageal motility test, manometric

122.00

11810

Clinical assessment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease involving 24 hour pH monitoring, including analysis, interpretation and report and including any associated consultation

120.00

11830

Diagnosis of abnormalities of the pelvic floor involving anal manometry or measurement of anorectal sensation or measurement of the rectosphincteric reflex

92.00

11833

Diagnosis of abnormalities of the pelvic floor and sphincter muscles involving electromyography or measurement of pudendal and spinal nerve motor latency

176.00

 

Subgroup 8—Genito-urinary Physiological Investigations

 

11900

Urine flow study including peak urine flow measurement, not associated with item 11918

19.40

11903

Cystometrography, not associated with items 11912, 11915, 11918, 11012-11027, 11921, 36800 or any item in Group I3 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table

78.00

11906

Urethral pressure profilometry, not associated with items 11909, 11918, 11012-11027, 11921, 36800 or any item in Group 3 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table

78.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

 

11909

Urethral pressure profilometry with simultaneous measurement of urethral sphincter electromyography, not associated with items 11906, 11915, 11918, 36800 or any item in Group 3 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table

116.00

11912

Cystometrography with simultaneous measurement of rectal pressure, not associated with items 11903, 11915, 11918, 11012-11027, 11921, 36800 or any item in Group I3 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table (AU 6)

116.00

11915

Cystometrography with simultaneous measurement of urethral sphincter electromyography, not associated with items 11903, 11909, 11912, 11918, 11012-11027, 11921, 36800 or any item in Group I3 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table  (AU 6)

116.00

11918

Cystometrography with simultaneous measurement of any 1 or more of urine flow rate, urethral pressure profile, rectal pressure, urethral sphincter electromyography; and all associated fluoroscopic imaging, not associated with items 11900-11915, 11012-11027, 11921 and 36800 (AU 6)

300.00

11921

Bladder washout test for localization of urinary infection—not including bacterial counts for organisms in specimens

53.00

 

Subgroup 9—Allergy Testing

 

12000

Skin sensitivity testing for allergens, using 1 to 20 allergens, not associated with item 12006

27.50

12003

Skin sensitivity testing for allergens, using more than 20 allergens, not associated with item 12009

41.50

12006

Epicutaneous patch testing in the investigation of allergic dermatitis, using 1 to 20 allergens

27.50

12009

Epicutaneous patch testing in the investigation of allergic dermatitis, using more than 20 allergens

41.50


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

Subgroup 10—Intensive Care Management and Procedures

 

12100

Arterial puncture and collection of blood for diagnostic purposes

16.20

12103

Intra-arterial cannulisation for the purpose of taking multiple arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis

48.50

12106

Counterpulsation by intra-aortic balloon—management on the first day, including percutaneous insertion, initial and subsequent consultations and monitoring of parameters

380.00

12109

Counterpulsation by intra-aortic balloon—management on each day subsequent to the first, including associated consultations and monitoring of parameters

92.00

12112

Circulatory support device, management of, on first day

350.00

12115

Circulatory support device, management of, on each day subsequent to the first

81.00

 

Subgroup 11—Other Diagnostic Procedures and Investigations

 

12200

Collection of specimen of sweat by iontophoresis

26.00

 

GROUP D2—NUCLEAR MEDICINE (NON-IMAGING)

 

 

12500

Blood volume estimation

152.00

12503

Erythrocyte radioactive uptake survival time test or iron kinetic test

300.00

12506

Gastrointestinal blood loss estimation involving examination of stool specimens

215.00

12509

Gastrointestinal protein loss

152.00

12512

Radioactive B12 absorption test—1 isotope

74.00

12515

Radioactive B12 absorption test—2 isotopes

162.00

12518

Thyroid uptake (using probe)

74.00

12521

Perchlorate discharge study

89.00

12524

Renal function test (without imaging procedure)

112.00

12527

Renal function test (associated with imaging and at least 2 blood samples)

60.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

12530

Whole body count—not associated with any other item

89.00

 

CATEGORY 3—THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

 

GROUP T1—MISCELLANEOUS

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

 

Subgroup 1—Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

 

13000

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is not in the chamber

97.00

13003

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber

158.00

13006

Administration of a general anaesthetic (including the administration of oxygen) during hyperbaric therapy where the medical practitioner is not confined in the chamber

132.00

13009

Administration of a general anaesthetic (including the administration of oxygen) during hyperbaric therapy where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber

194.00

 

Subgroup 2—Dialysis

 

13100

Supervision in hospital by a medical specialist of—haemodialysis, haemofiltration, haemoperfusion or peritoneal dialysis, including all professional attendances, where the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist exceeds 45 minutes in 1 day

96.00

13103

Supervision in hospital by a medical specialist of—haemodialysis, haemofiltration, haemoperfusion or peritoneal dialysis, including all professional attendances, where the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist does not exceed 45 minutes in 1 day

50.00

13106

Declotting of an arteriovenous shunt

86.00

13109

Indwelling peritoneal catheter (Tenckhoff or similar) for dialysis—insertion and fixation of (AU 8)

160.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

13112

Peritoneal dialysis, establishment of by abdominal puncture and insertion of temporary catheter (including associated consultation)

96.00

 

Subgroup 3—Assisted Reproductive Services

 

13200

Assisted reproductive services (such as in vitro fertilisation, gamete intra-fallopian transfer or similar procedures) involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation, and including quantitative estimation of hormones, ultrasound examinations, all treatment counselling and embryology laboratory services—but excluding artificial insemination or transfer of frozen embryos or donated embryos or ova or a service provided under item 13203, 13206 or 13218—being services rendered during 1 treatment cycle, if the duration of the treatment cycle is at least 9 days—a maximum of 6 claims per patient

1,565.00

13203

Ovulation monitoring services, for superovulated treatment cycles of less than 9 days duration and artificial insemination—including quantitative estimation of hormones and ultrasound examinations, being services rendered during 1 treatment cycle but excluding a service provided under item 13200, 13206, 13212, 13215 or 13218

390.00

13206

Assisted reproductive services (such as in vitro fertilisation, gamete intra-fallopian transfer or similar procedures), using unstimulated ovulation or ovulation stimulated only by clomiphene citrate, and including quantitative estimation of hormones, ultrasound examinations, all treatment counselling and embryology laboratory services—but excluding artificial insemination, frozen embryo transfer or donated embryos or ova or treatment involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation—being services rendered during 1 treatment cycle but only if rendered in conjunction with item 13212

670.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

13209

Planning and management of a referred patient by a specialist for the purpose of treatment by assisted reproductive technologies including in vitro fertilisation, gamete intra-fallopian transfer and similar procedures, or for artificial insemination—payable once only during 1 treatment cycle (S)

67.00

13212

Oocyte retrieval by any means including laparoscopy or ultrasound-guided ova flushing, for the purposes of assisted reproductive technologies including in vitro fertilisation, gamete intra-fallopian transfer or similar procedures—only if rendered in conjunction with item 13200 or 13206 (AU 9)

285.00

13215

Transfer of embryos or both ova and sperm to the female reproductive system, by any means but excluding artificial insemination or the transfer of frozen or donated embryos—only if rendered in conjunction with item 13200 or 13206, being services rendered in 1 treatment cycle (AU 9)

89.00

13218

Preparation and transfer of frozen or donated embryos or both ova and sperm, to the female reproductive system, by any means and  including quantitative estimation of hormones and all treatment counselling but excluding artificial insemination services rendered in 1 treatment cycle but excluding a service provided under item 13200, 13203, 13206, 13212 or 13215 (AU 9)

670.00

13221

Preparation of semen for the purposes of assisted reproductive technologies or for artificial insemination

41.00

 

Subgroup 4—Paediatric and Neonatal

 

13300

Umbilical or scalp vein catheterisation in a neonate with or without infusion; or cannulation of a vein

40.00

13303

Umbilical artery catheterisation with or without infusion

60.00

13306

Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, including collection from donor

235.00

13309

Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, using blood already collected

200.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

13312

Blood for pathology test, collection of, by femoral or external jugular vein puncture in infants

20.00

13315

Intra-uterine foetal blood transfusion using blood already collected, including necessary amniocentesis

160.00

13318

Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by open exposure, in a person under 12 years of age (AU 12)

160.00

 

Subgroup 5—Cardiovascular

 

13400

Restoration of cardiac rhythm by electrical stimulation (cardioversion), other than in the course of cardiac surgery (AU 4)

68.00

 

Subgroup 6—Gastroenterology

 

13500

Gastric hypothermia by closed circuit circulation of refrigerant in the absence of gastrointestinal haemorrhage

128.00

13503

Gastric hypothermia by closed circuit circulation of refrigerant for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage

255.00

 

Subgroup 7—Perfusion

 

13600

Perfusion of limb or organ using heart-lung machine or equivalent

315.00

13603

Whole body perfusion, cardiac bypass, using heart-lung machine or equivalent

450.00

13606

Induced controlled hypothermia—total body

77.00

 

Subgroup 8—Haematology

 

13700

Harvesting of homologous (including allogeneic) or autologous bone marrow for the purpose of transplantation (AU 10)

235.00

13703

Administration of blood including collection from donor

84.00

13706

Administration of blood or bone marrow already collected

59.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

13709

Collection of blood for autologous transfusion or when homologous blood is required for immediate transfusion in emergency situation

34.00

 

Subgroup 9—Intensive Care Management and Procedures

 

13800

Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by percutaneous or open exposure, not covered by item 13318 (AU 6)

60.00

13803

Right heart balloon flotation using pulmonary artery catheter, monitoring of right heart and pulmonary wedge pressures, cardiac output and blood oximetry—management on the first day

168.00

13806

Right heart balloon flotation using pulmonary artery catheter, monitoring of right heart and pulmonary wedge pressures, cardiac output and blood oximetry—management on each day subsequent to the first day

42.00

 

Subgroup 10—Chemotherapeutic procedures

 

13900

Intra-arterial infusion or retrograde intravenous perfusion of a sympatholytic agent

63.00

13903

Administration of a cytotoxic agent by intravenous drip infusion or by introduction into the bladder

46.00

13906

Intra-arterial infusion or intra-arterial injection of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent, preparation for

60.00

13909

Intralymphatic infusion or intralymphatic injection of a fluid containing a cytotoxic agent, with or without the incorporation of an opaque medium

92.00

13912

Intralymphatic insertion of needle or cannula for the introduction of radioactive material

92.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

Subgroup 11—Dermatology

 

14050

PUVA therapy or UVB therapy administered in whole body cabinet (not associated with item 14053), including associated consultations other than an initial consultation

41.50

14053

PUVA therapy or UVB therapy administered to localised body areas in a hand and foot cabinet (not associated with item 14050), including associated consultations other than an initial consultation

41.50

 

Subgroup 12—Other Therapeutic Procedures

 

14200

Gastric lavage in the treatment of ingested poison

42.00

14203

Hormone or living tissue implantation—by incision

36.00

14206

Hormone or living tissue implantation—by cannula

25.00

 

GROUP T2—RADIATION ONCOLOGY

 

Subgroup 1—Superficial

 

15000

Radiotherapy, superficial (including treatment with x-rays, radium rays or other radioactive substances), not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies—each attendance at which fractionated treatment is given—1 field

30.00

15003

Radiotherapy, superficial—each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves 3 or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of 2 or more fields

Amount under rule 16

15006

Radiotherapy, superficial—attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which a single dose to 1 field only is given

67.00

15009

Radiotherapy, superficial—attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which a single dose is given separately to each of 2 or more fields

Amount under rule 17

15012

Radiotherapy, superficial—each attendance at which treatment is given to an eye

37.50

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

Subgroup 2—Orthovoltage

 

15100

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves 3 or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to 1 field only

33.50

15103

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves 3 or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of 2 or more fields

Amount under rule 16

15106

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than 2 radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to 1 field only

39.50

15109

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than 2 radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of 2 or more fields

 Amount under rule 16

15112

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which a single dose to 1 field only is given (not being a service to which any other item in this Part applies)

85.00

15115

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which only a single dose is separately given to each of 2 or more fields (not being a service to which any other item  in this Group applies)

Amount under rule 17

 

Subgroup 3—Megavoltage

 

15203

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—each attendance at which treatment is given—1 field

33.00

15204

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—each attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)

Amount under rule 16

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

15207

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of 10 MV photons or greater, with electron facilities—each attendance at which treatment is given—1 field

33.00

15208

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of 10 MV photons or greater, with electron facilities—each attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)

Amount under rule 16

15211

Radiation oncology treatment, using cobalt unit or caesium teletherapy unit—each attendance at which treatment is given—1 field

30.00

15214

Radiation oncology treatment, using cobalt unit or caesium teletherapy unit—each attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)

Amount under rule 16

 

Subgroup 4—Brachytherapy

 

15303

Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 115 days using manual afterloading techniques (AU 5)

250.00

15304

Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half life greater than 115 days using automatic afterloading techniques (AU 5)

250.00

15307

Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using manual afterloading techniques (AU 5)

475.00

15308

Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using automatic afterloading techniques (AU 5)

475.00

15311

Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 115 days using manual afterloading techniques (AU 4)

235.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

15312

Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 115 days using automatic afterloading techniques (AU 4)

235.00

15315

Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using manual afterloading techniques (AU 4)

460.00

15316

Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using automatic afterloading techniques (AU 4)

460.00

15319

Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 115 days using manual afterloading techniques (AU 5)

285.00

15320

Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 115 days using automatic afterloading techniques (AU 5)

285.00

15323

Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium, or tantalum using manual afterloading techniques (AU 4)

510.00

15324

Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium, or tantalum using automatic afterloading techniques (AU 4)

510.00

15327

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a region, under general anaesthesia, or epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block, requiring surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques (AU 7)

555.00

15328

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a region, under general anaesthesia, or epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block, requiring surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques (AU 7)

550.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

15331

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site (including the tongue, mouth, salivary gland, axilla, subcutaneous sites), where the volume treated involves multiple planes but does not require surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques (AU 6)

525.00

15332

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site (including the tongue, mouth, salivary gland, axilla, subcutaneous sites), where the volume treated involves multiple planes but does not require surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques (AU 6)

525.00

15335

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site where the volume treated involves only a single plane but does not require surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques (AU 5)

475.00

15336

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site where the volume treated involves only a single plane but does not require surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques (AU 5)

475.00

15339

Removal of a sealed radioactive source under general anaesthesia, or under epidural or spinal nerve block  (AU 4)

54.00

15342

Construction and application of a radioactive mould using a sealed source having a half-life of greater than 115 days, to treat intracavity, intraoral or intranasal site

134.00

15345

Construction and application of a radioactive mould using a sealed source having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum to treat intracavity, intraoral or intranasal sites

360.00

15348

Subsequent applications of radioactive mould referred to in item 15342 or 15345—each attendance

41.00

15351

Construction and first application of a radioactive mould not exceeding 5 cm in diameter to an external surface

82.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

15354

Construction and first application of a radioactive mould more than 5 cm in diameter to an external surface

100.00

15357

Attendance upon a patient to apply a radioactive mould constructed for application to an external surface of the patient other than an attendance which is the first attendance to apply the mould—each attendance

28.00

 

Subgroup 5—Computerised Planning

 

15500

Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric x-ray or megavoltage machine of a single area for treatment by a single field or parallel opposed fields (not associated with item 15509)

134.00

15503

Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric x-ray or megavoltage machine of a single area, where views in more than 1 plane are required for treatment by multiple fields, or of 2 areas (not associated with item 15512)

172.00

15506

Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric x-ray or megavoltage machine of three or more areas, or of total body or half body irradiation, or of mantle therapy or inverted Y fields, or of irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or of off-axis fields or several joined fields (not associated with item 15515)

255.00

15509

Radiation field setting using a diagnostic x-ray unit of a single area for treatment by a single field or parallel opposed fields (not associated with item 15500)

116.00

15512

Radiation field setting using a diagnostic x-ray unit of a single area, where views in more than 1 plane are required for treatment by multiple fields, or of 2 areas (not associated with item 15503)

150.00

15515

Radiation field setting using a diagnostic x-ray unit of 3 or more areas, or of total body or half body irradiation, or of mantle therapy or inverted Y fields, or of irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or of off-axis fields or several joined fields (not associated with item 15506)

215.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

15518

Radiation Dosimetry by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy by a single field or parallel opposed fields to 1 area with up to 2 shielding blocks, or for brachytherapy with isodose calculations in a single plane

42.50

15521

Radiation Dosimetry by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to a single area by 3 or more fields, or by a single field or parallel opposed fields to 2 areas, or where wedges are used, or for brachytherapy for multiplane implants of up to 10 sources or ribbons

188.00

15524

Radiation Dosimetry by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to 3 or more areas, or by mantle fields or inverted Y fields or tangential fields or irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or off-axis fields, or several joined fields, or for brachytherapy using multiplane implants of more than 10 sources or ribbons

350.00

15527

Radiation Dosimetry by a non-CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy by a single field or parallel opposed fields to 1 area with up to 2 shielding blocks, or for brachytherapy with isodose calculations in a single plane

43.50

15530

Radiation Dosimetry by a non-CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to a single area by 3 or more fields, or by a single field or parallel opposed fields to 2 areas, or where wedges are used, or for brachytherapy for multiplane implants of up to 10 sources or ribbons

194.00

15533

Radiation Dosimetry by a non-CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to 3 or more areas, or by mantle fields or inverted Y fields, or tangential fields or irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or off-axis fields, or several joined fields, or for brachytherapy using multiplane implants of more than 10 sources or ribbons

370.00

 

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

GROUP T3—Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine

 

 

16000

Administration of a therapeutic dose of a radioisotope—not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies

28.50

16003

Intra-cavitary administration of a therapeutic dose of Yttrium 90 (not including preliminary paracentesis) (AU 5)

460.00

16006

Administration of a therapeutic dose of iodine 131 for thyroid cancer by single dose technique

350.00

16009

Administration of a therapeutic dose of Iodine 131 for thyrotoxicosis by single dose technique

240.00

16012

Intravenous administration of a therapeutic dose of Phosphorous 32

210.00

 

GROUP T4—OBSTETRICS

 

 

16500

Antenatal care (not including any service or services to which item 16516 or 16517 applies) where the attendances do not exceed 10—each attendance

21.50

16503

Antenatal care (not including any service or services to which item 16516 or 16517 applies) where the attendances exceed 10

215.00

16506

Confinement and postnatal care for 9 days where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (G)

168.00

16507

Confinement and postnatal care for 9 days where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care  (S)

285.00

16510

Confinement as an independent procedure, including all related attendances (S)

245.00

16513

Confinement, incomplete, with or without postnatalcare for 9 days where the patient is referred to a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty or the patient's care is transferred to another medical practitioner for completion of the delivery

112.00

16516

Antenatal care, confinement with delivery by any means (including Caesarean section) and postnatal care for 9 days (G)

475.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

16517

Antenatal care, confinement with delivery by any means (including Caesarean section) and postnatal care for nine days (S)

615.00

16520

Caesarean section and postnatal care for 9 days where the patient has been referred to a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty or the patient's care has been transferred to another medical practitioner for management of the confinement and the practitioner who performed the Caesarean section did not provide the antenatal care

440.00

16523

Treatment of habitual miscarriage by injection of hormones—each injection up to a maximum of 12 injections, where the injection is not administered during a routine antenatal attendance

15.60

16526

Threatened abortion, threatened miscarriage or hyperemesis gravidarum, requiring admission to hospital, treatment of—each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance

15.60

16529

Polyhydramnios, unstable lie, multiple pregnancy, pregnancy complicated by diabetes or anaemia, threatened premature labour treated by bed rest only or oral medication, requiring admission to hospital—each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance, to a maximum of 2 attendances in any 7 day period

15.60

16532

Pregnancy complicated by acute intercurrent infection, intrauterine growth retardation, threatened premature labour with ruptured membranes or threatened premature labour treated by intravenous therapy, requiring admission to hospital—each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance, to a maximum of 1 visit per day

15.60

16535

Cervix, purse string ligation of, for threatened miscarriage   (G) (AU 6)

116.00

16536

Cervix, purse string ligation of, for threatened miscarriage  (S) (AU 6)

154.00

16539

Cervix, removal of purse string ligature of, under general anaesthesia  (AU 5)

44.50

16542

Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia or antepartum haemorrhage, treatment of—each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance

15.60

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

16545

Management of second trimester labour, with or without induction   (G)

168.00

16546

Management of second trimester labour, with or without induction   (S)

210.00

16549

Amnioscopy or amniocentesis

44.50

16552

Chorionic villus sampling including any associated imaging

180.00

16555

Antenatal cardiotocography in the management of high risk pregnancy (not during the course of the confinement)

26.00

16558

Version, external, under general anaesthesia (AU 6)

44.50

16561

Version, internal, under general anaesthesia (AU 6)

80.00

16564

Evacuation of products of conception (such as retained foetus, placenta, membranes or mole) by intrauterine manual removal as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances

122.00

16567

Treatment of post-partum haemorrhage by special procedures such as packing of uterus as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances

122.00

16570

Manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus, by vaginal approach, with or without incision of cervix as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances

245.00

16573

Third degree tear, repair of, involving anal sphincter muscles as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances

184.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

GROUP T5—ASSISTANCE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC

 

17500

Assistance in the administration of an anaesthetic where the administration of the anaesthetic is in connection with a medical service that contains the reference (AU 21), (AU 22), (AU 23), (AU 24), (AU 25), (AU 26), (AU 27), (AU 28), (AU 29), (AU 30), (AU 32), (AU 34), (AU 35), (AU 36), (AU 38), (AU 39), (AU 40), (AU 47), (AU 50) or (AU 59)

96.00

 

GROUP T6—ANAESTHETICS

 

Subgroup 1—Examination by an Anaesthetist

 

17600

Examination of a patient by other than a specialist in the practice of his or her speciality in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at a place other than an operating theatre or an anaesthetic induction room

22.00

17603

Examination of a patient by a specialist in the practice of his or her speciality in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered, being an examination carried out at a place other than an operating theatre or an anaesthetic induction room

30.00

 

Subgroup 2—Administration of an Anaesthetic in connection with a Medical Service

 

17901

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 1)

13.00

17902

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 2)

26.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

17903

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 3)

38.50

17904

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 4)

52.00

17905

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 5)

65.00

17906

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 6)

77.00

17907

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 7)

90.00

17908

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 8)

104.00

17909

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 9)

116.00

17910

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 10)

130.00

17911

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 11)

142.00

17912

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 12)

154.00

17913

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 13)

168.00

17914

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 14)

180.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

17915

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 15)

194.00

17916

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 16)

205.00

17917

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 17)

220.00

17918

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 18)

230.00

17919

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 19)

245.00

17920

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 20)

260.00

17921

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 21)

270.00

17922

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 22)

285.00

17923

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 23)

295.00

17924

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 24)

310.00

17925

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 25)

325.00

17926

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 26)

335.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

17927

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 27)

350.00

17928

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 28)

360.00

17929

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 29)

375.00

17930

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 30)

385.00

17931

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 31)

400.00

17932

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 32)

415.00

17933

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 33)

425.00

17934

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 34)

440.00

17935

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 35)

450.00

17936

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 36)

465.00

17938

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 38)

490.00

17939

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 39)

505.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

17940

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 40)

515.00

17942

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 42)

540.00

17944

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 44)

570.00

17946

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 46)

595.00

17947

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 47)

605.00

17950

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 50)

645.00

17952

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 52)

670.00

17958

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 58)

750.00

17959

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that contains the reference (AU 59)

760.00

17965

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with radio-therapy

77.00

17968

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with forceps delivery, vacuum extraction delivery, breech delivery by manipulation, rotation of head followed by delivery

90.00

17971

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that does not contain a reference to a number of anaesthetic units

13.00

17974

Administration of an anaesthetic where the anaesthetic is administered as a therapeutic procedure

130.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

17977

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with reamputation of amputation stump referred to in item 44376

Amount under rule 18

17980

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography—brain scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study

104.00

17983

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography—body scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study

104.00

17986

Administration of an anaesthetic associated with the removal of phaeochromocytoma

205.00

17989

Administration of an anaesthetic associated with peripheral venous cannula

52.00

17992

Administration of an anaesthetic associated with peripheral venous cannulation by open exposure

64.00

17995

Administration of an anaesthetic associated with percutaneous central venous cannulation

64.00

17998

Administration of an anaesthetic associated with electrocochleography (insertion of electrodes and brain stem evoded response audiometry)

142.00

18001

Administration of an anaesthetic associated with manual removal of products of conception, treatment of postpartum haemorrhage or repair of third degree tear

90.00

18004

Administration of an anaesthetic associated with manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus by vaginal approach

104.00

18007

Administration of an anaesthetic associated with caesarean section

130.00

18010

Administration of an anaesthetic associated with repair of episiotomy

65.00

18013

Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with magnetic resonance imaging services provided at prescribed locations

142.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

Subgroup 3—Administration of an Anaesthetic in connection with a  Dental Service

 

18102

Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic in connection with a dental operation other than for teeth extraction or restorative dental work where the procedure is less than 15 minutes duration

51.00

18103

Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic in connection with a dental operation other than for teeth extraction or restorative dental work where the procedure is more than 15 minutes duration

90.00

18105

Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic for extraction of a tooth or teeth, not being a service to which item 18109 applies

77.00

18109

Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic for removal of a tooth or teeth requiring incision of soft tissue and removal of bone

104.00

18113

Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of not more than 30 minutes duration

77.00

18118

Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of more than 30 minutes duration

130.00

 

GROUP T7—REGIONAL OR FIELD NERVE BLOCKS

 

 

18200

Regional or field nerve block, being 1 of the following nerve blocks—abdominal (in association with an intraperitoneal operation), brachial plexus, caudal, cervical plexus (not including the uterine cervix), epidural (peridural), ilio-inguinal, ilio- hypogastric, genito-femoral including all three nerves, intercostal (involving any 4 or more nerves, 1 or both sides), paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar), pudendal, retrobulbar with facial nerve, sacral or spinal (intrathecal)

65.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

18203

Maintenance of a regional or field nerve block referred to in item 18200 by the administration of local anaesthetic through an in situ needle or catheter, when performed other than by the operating surgeon

28.50

18206

Introduction of a narcotic, for the control of post-operative pain, into the epidural or intrathecal space in association with an operation

35.50

18209

Introduction at the end of an operation of a local anaesthetic into the caudal, lumbar or thoracic epidural space for the control of post-operative pain, in association with general anaesthesia

35.50

18212

Maintenance of narcotic analgesia referred to in item 18206 by the administration of a narcotic through an in situ needle or catheter, when performed other than by the operating surgeon

28.50

18215

Nerve block with local anaesthetic agent of the coeliac plexus, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain, the glossopharyngeal nerve or the obturator nerve, with or without X-ray control (AU 8)

97.00

18218

Nerve block with alcohol, phenol or other neurolytic agent of the coeliac plexus, the splanchnic nerves, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain or a cranial nerve (other than the trigeminal nerve) or an epidural or caudal block with or without X-ray control, localization by electrical stimulator or preliminary block with local anaesthetic   (AU 8)

108.00

18224

Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion

63.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

GROUP T8—SURGICAL OPERATIONS

 

Subgroup 1—General

 

30000

Operative procedure on tissue, organ or region (not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies), including any consultation on the same occasion

13.00

30003

Dressing of localised burns (not involving grafting)—each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation

21.50

30006

Dressing of burns, extensive, without anaesthesia (not involving grafting)—each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation

32.50

30009

Dressing of localised burns under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)—each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (G) (AU 7)

42.50

30010

Dressing of localised burns under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)—each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (S) (AU 7)

52.00

30013

Dressing of burns, extensive, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)—each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (G) (AU 10)

92.00

30014

Dressing of burns, extensive, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)—each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (S) (AU 10)

110.00

30017

Excision, under general anaesthesia, of burns involving not more than 10% of body surface, where grafting is not carried out during the same operation (AU 10)

230.00

30020

Excision, under general anaesthesia, of burns involving more than 10% of body surface, where grafting is not carried out during the same operation (AU 15)

445.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30023

Debridement, under general anaesthesia or major regional or field block, of deep or extensive contaminated wound of soft tissue, including suturing of that wound when performed (AU 10)

230.00

30026

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, small (not more than 7 cm long), superficial, not being a service to which any other item in Group T4 applies (AU 5)

36.50

30029

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue, not being a service to which any other item in Group T4 applies (AU 6)

63.00

30032

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 cm long), superficial  (AU 7)

58.00

30035

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 cm long), involving deeper tissue (AU 7)

83.00

30038

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), superficial, not being a service to which any other item in Group T4 applies (AU 6)

63.00

30041

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), involving deeper tissue, not being a service to which any other item in Group T4 (G) applies (AU 7)

102.00

30042

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), involving deeper tissue, not being a service to which any other item in Group T4 applies (S) (AU 7)

130.00

30045

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), superficial (AU 7)

83.00

30048

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), involving deeper tissue (G) (AU 8)

106.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30049

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), involving deeper tissue (S) (AU 8)

130.00

30052

Repair of full thickness laceration of ear, eyelid or nose with accurate apposition of each layer of tissue (AU 10)

178.00

30055

Dressing and removal of sutures requiring a general anaesthetic, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 5)

52.00

30058

Control of post-operative haemorrhage under general anaesthesia following perineal or vaginal operations (AU 6)

102.00

30061

Superficial foreign body, removal of, (including from cornea or sclera) as an independent procedure (AU 5)

16.60

30064

Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, requiring incision and suture, as an independent procedure (AU 6)

77.00

30067

Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (G) (AU 7)

158.00

30068

Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (S) (AU 7)

194.00

30071

Biopsy of skin or mucous membrane, as an independent procedure (AU 5)

36.50

30074

Biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (G) (AU 6)

83.00

30075

Biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (S) (AU 6)

106.00

30078

Drill biopsy of lymph gland, deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (AU 5)

34.00

30081

Biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using an open approach (AU 5)

77.00

30084

Biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using a percutaneous approach with a Jamshidi needle or similar device (AU 5)

41.50

30087

Biopsy of bone marrow by aspiration or punch biopsy of synovial membrane  (AU 5)

21.00

30090

Biopsy of pleura, percutaneous—one or more biopsies on any 1 occasion (AU 5)

91.00

30093

Needle biopsy of vertebra (AU 8)

120.00

30094

Percutaneous aspiration biopsy of deep organ using interventional techniques—but not including imaging (AU 6)

134.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30096

Scalene node biopsy (AU 5)

130.00

30099

Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissue only (AU 6)

63.00

30102

Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (G) (AU 7)

106.00

30103

Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (S) (AU 7)

130.00

30106

Ganglion or small bursa, excision of (G) (AU 6)

110.00

30107

Ganglion or small bursa, excision of (S) (AU 6)

154.00

30110

Bursa (large), including olecranon, calcaneum or patella, excision of  (G) (AU 6)

200.00

30111

Bursa (large), including olecranon, calcaneum or patella, excision of (S) (AU 6)

260.00

30114

Bursa, semimembranosus (Baker's cyst), excision of (AU 7)

260.00

30117

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not being a service to which item 30121, 30125, 30129, 30132 or 30195 applies (G) (AU 6)

68.00

30118

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not being a service to which item 30122, 30126, 30129, 30132 or 30195 applies (S) (AU 6)

89.00

30121

Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not being a service to which item 30195 applies (G) (AU 9)

178.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30122

Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not being a service to which item 30195 applies (S) (AU 9)

230.00

30125

Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 20 lesions, not being a service to which item 30195 applies (G) (AU 13)

240.00

30126

Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 20 lesions, not being a service to which item 30195 applies (S) (AU 13)

285.00

30129

Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 20 but not more than 50 lesions, not being a service to which item 30195 applies (AU 15)

355.00

30132

Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 50 lesions, not being a service to  item 30195 applies (AU 17)

485.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30135

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), more than 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (G) (AU 6)

100.00

30136

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), more than 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane  (S) (AU 6)

122.00

30139

Tumour, cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment unless it has been established by radiological examination that there is a minimum of 5mm separation between the cyst lining and tooth structure), ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of, not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue (G) (AU 8)

138.00

30140

Tumour, cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment unless it has been established by radiological examination that there is a minimum of 5mm separation between the cyst lining and tooth structure), ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of, not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue (S) (AU 8)

174.00

30143

Tumour or deep cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment), removal of, requiring wide excision, not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies (G) (AU 8)

230.00

30144

Tumour or deep cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment), removal of, requiring wide excision, not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies (S) (AU 8)

260.00

30147

Malignant tumour, removal of, from skin, requiring wide and deep excision, other than removal of basal cell carcinoma (AU 8)

280.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30150

Malignant tumour, removal of, from skin, requiring wide and deep excision with immediate block dissection of lymph glands (AU 13)

590.00

30153

Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, without skin graft  (AU 8)

355.00

30156

Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, with skin graft (AU 10)

415.00

30159

Malignant tumour, removal of, from any region involving a radical operation (not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies) (AU 13)

590.00

30162

Malignant tumour, removal of, from any region involving a limited operation, other than removal of basal cell carcinoma (not not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies) (AU 8)

280.00

30165

Lipectomy—transverse wedge excision of abdominal apron (AU 10)

320.00

30168

Lipectomy—wedge excision of skin or fat (not being a service to which item 30165 applies)—1 excision (AU 10)

320.00

30171

Lipectomy—wedge excision of skin or fat (not being a service to which item 30165 applies)—2 or more excisions (AU 12)

485.00

30174

Lipectomy—subumbilical excision with undermining of skin edges and strengthening of musculo-aponeurotic wall (AU 12)

485.00

30177

Lipectomy—radical abdominoplasty (Pitanguy type or similar) with excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue, repair of musculo-aponeurotic layer and transposition of umbilicus  (AU 18)

695.00

30180

Axillary hyperhidrosis, wedge excision for (AU 7)

96.00

30183

Axillary hyperhidrosis, total excision of sweat gland bearing area (AU 10)

172.00

30186

Plantar wart, removal of (AU 5)

33.50

 


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30189

Warts or molluscum contagiosum, removal of, by any method (other than by chemical means), where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 6)

104.00

30192

Premalignant skin lesions, treatment of, by galvanocautery or electrodesiccation or cryocautery (10 or more lesions)  (AU 4)

28.00

30195

Neoplastic skin lesions, excluding viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, simple curettage or shave excision, not being a service to which item 30198, 30201 or 30204 applies—(1 or more lesions) (AU 4)

44.50

30198

Cancer of skin or mucous membrane, removal by serial curettage or liquid nitrogen cryosurgery using repeat freeze-thaw cycles, not being a service to which item 30201 or 30204 applies (AU 6)

89.00

30201

Cancer of skin or mucous membrane, removal by serial curettage or liquid nitrogen cryosurgery using repeat freeze-thaw cycles (more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions) (AU 9)

225.00

30204

Cancer of skin or mucous membrane, removal by serial curettage or liquid nitrogen cryosurgery using repeat freeze-thaw cycles (more than 10 lesions) (AU 13)

285.00

30207

Skin lesions, multiple injections with hydrocortisone or similar preparations

31.50

30210

Keloid and other skin lesions, extensive, multiple injections of hydrocortisone or similar preparations where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospiatl facility (AU 5)

114.00

30213

Telangiectases or starburst vessels, diathermy or sclerosant injection of, including associated consultation—for a session of at least 20 minutes

77.00

30216

Haematoma, aspiration of (AU 4)

19.20


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30219

Haematoma, furuncle, small abscess or similar lesion not requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care)

19.20

30222

Large haematoma, large abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care) (G) (AU 5)

83.00

30223

Large haematoma, large abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of (excluding aftercare) (S) (AU 5)

114.00

30224

Percutaneous drainage of deep abscess using interventional techniques—but not including imaging (AU 7)

168.00

30225

Abscess drainage tube, exchange of using interventional techniques—but not including imaging (AU 5)

188.00

30226

Muscle, excision of (limited) or fasciotomy (AU 6)

106.00

30229

Muscle, excision of (extensive)  (AU 7)

192.00

30232

Muscle, ruptured, repair of (limited), not associated with external wound (AU 7)

158.00

30235

Muscle, ruptured, repair of (extensive), not associated with external wound  (AU 7)

210.00

30238

Fascia, deep, repair of, for herniated muscle (AU 7)

106.00

30241

Bone tumour, innocent, excision of, not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies (AU 7)

250.00

30244

Styloid process of temporal bone, removal of (AU 7)

250.00

30247

Parotid gland, total extirpation of (AU 15)

520.00

30250

Parotid gland, total extirpation of with preservation of facial nerve (AU 18)

880.00

30253

Parotid gland, superficial lobectomy or removal of tumour from, with exposure of facial nerve (AU 14)

590.00

30256

Submandibular gland, extirpation of (AU 8)

315.00

30259

Sublingual gland, extirpation of (AU 7)

138.00

30262

Salivary gland, dilatation or diathermy of duct (AU 6)

41.50

30265

Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, 1 or more such procedures  (G) (AU 7)

83.00

30266

Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, 1 or more such procedures (S) (AU 7)

106.00

30269

Salivary gland, repair of cutaneous fistula of  (AU 7)

106.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30272

Tongue, partial excision of (AU 7)

210.00

30275

Radical excision of intra-oral tumour involving resection of mandible and lymph glands of neck (commando-type operation)  (AU 18)

1,240.00

30278

Tongue tie, repair of, not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies

(AU 6)

32.50

30281

Tongue tie, mandibular frenulum or maxillary frenulum, repair of, in a person aged not less than 2 years, under general anaesthesia (AU 6)

84.00

30282

Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of  (G) (AU 9)

110.00

30283

Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (S) (AU 9)

144.00

30286

Branchial cyst, removal of (AU 9)

280.00

30289

Branchial fistula, removal of (AU 9)

355.00

30292

Cystic hygroma, removal of massive lesion requiring extensive excision—with or without thoracotomy (AU 11)

675.00

30293

Cervical oesophagostomy; or closure of cervical oesophagostomy with or without plastic repair (AU 13)

315.00

30294

Cervical oesophagectomy with tracheostomy and oesophagostomy, with or without plastic reconstruction; or laryngopharyngectomy with tracheostomy and plastic reconstruction (AU 22)

1,240.00

30296

Thyroidectomy, total (AU 14)

720.00

30297

Thyroidectomy following previous thyroid surgery (AU 14)

720.00

30306

Total hemithyroidectomy (AU 12)

565.00

30308

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy (AU 12)

565.00

30309

Thyroidectomy, subtotal for thyrotoxicosis (AU 10)

720.00

30310

Thyroid, unilateral sub-total thyroidectomy or equivalent partial thyroidectomy (AU 10)

320.00

30313

Thyroglossal cyst, removal of (AU 10)

192.00

30314

Thyroglossal cyst or fistula or both, radical removal of, including thyroglossal duct and portion of hyoid bone (AU 10)

320.00

30315

Parathyroid operation for hyperparathyroidism (AU 16)

805.00

30317

Cervical re-exploration for recurrent or persistent hyperparathyroidism  (AU 20)

960.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30318

Mediastinum, exploration of, via the cervical route, for hyperparathyroidism (including thymectomy) (AU 15)

640.00

30320

Mediastinum, exploration of, via mediastinotomy, for hyperparathyroidism (including thymectomy) (AU 17)

960.00

30321

Retroperitoneal neuroendocrine tumour, removal of (AU 15)

640.00

30323

Retroperitoneal neuroendocrine tumour, removal of, requiring complex and extensive dissection (AU 26)

960.00

30324

Adrenal gland tumour, excision of (AU 20)

960.00

30325

Lymph glands of neck, limited excision of (AU 9)

260.00

30328

Lymph glands of neck, radical excision of  (AU 20)

695.00

30329

Lymph glands of groin, limited excision of (AU 9)

174.00

30330

Lymph glands of groin, radical excision of (AU 13)

505.00

30332

Lymph glands of axilla, limited excision of (AU 9)

174.00

30333

Lymph glands of axilla, radical excision of (AU 13)

505.00

30337

Simple mastectomy with or without frozen section  biopsy (G) (AU 9)

230.00

30338

Simple mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy  (S) (AU 9)

315.00

30341

Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason (G) (AU 7)

138.00

30342

Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason (S) (AU 7)

180.00

30345

Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason, where frozen section biopsy is performed or where specimen radiography is used (G) (AU 8)

184.00

30346

Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason, where frozen section biopsy is performed or where specimen radiography is used  (S) (AU 8)

230.00

30349

Partial mastectomy involving more than one quarter of the breast tissue with or without frozen section biopsy  (G) (AU 8)

184.00

30350

Partial mastectomy involving more than one quarter of the breast tissue with or without frozen section biopsy  (S) (AU 8)

230.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30353

Breast, extended simple mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy  (AU 12)

415.00

30356

Subcutaneous mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy (AU 12)

385.00

30359

Breast, radical or modified radical mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy  (AU 16)

610.00

30360

Fine needle breast biopsy, imaging guided—but not including imaging (AU 6)

134.00

30361

Breast, preoperative localisation of lesion of, by hookwire or similar device, using interventional techniques—but not including imaging (AU 6)

134.00

30363

Breast, core biopsy of solid tumour or tissue of, using mechanical biopsy device, for histological examination (AU 7)

97.00

30364

Breast, exploration and drainage of haematoma, seroma or inflammatory condition including abscess, granulomatous mastitis or similar, when undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or day- hospital facility, excluding aftercare (AU 8)

114.00

30366

Breast, microdochotomy of, for benign or malignant condition (AU 12)

235.00

30367

Breast central ducts, excision of, for benign condition (AU 12)

188.00

30369

Accessory breast tissue, excision of (AU 8)

188.00

30370

Inverted nipple, surgical eversion of (AU 7)

106.00

 

30372

Accessory nipple, excision of (AU 7)

89.00

30373

Laparotomy (exploratory), including associated biopsies, where no other intra-abdominal procedure is performed (AU 9)

340.00

30375

Laparotomy involving caecostomy, enterostomy, colostomy, enterotomy, colotomy, cholecystostomy, gastrostomy, gastrotomy, reduction of intussusception, removal of Meckel's diverticulum, suture of perforated peptic ulcer, simple repair of ruptured viscus, reduction of volvulus, pyloroplasty (adult) or drainage of pancreas (AU 11)

365.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30376

Laparotomy involving division of peritoneal adhesions (where no other intra-abdominal procedure is performed) (AU 14)

365.00

30378

Laparotomy involving division of adhesions in association with another intra-abdominal procedure where the time taken to divide the adhesions exceeds 45 minutes (AU 14)

370.00

30379

Laparotomy with division of extensive adhesions (duration greater than 2 hours) with or without insertion of long intestinal tube (AU 20)

655.00

30381

Faecal fistula, abdominal repair of, by simple excision of bowel (AU 12)

495.00

30384

Laparotomy for grading of lymphoma, including splenectomy, liver biopsies, lymph node biopsies and oophoropexy (AU 14)

775.00

30385

Laparotomy for control of post-operative haemorrhage, where no other procedure is performed (AU 11)

395.00

30387

Laparotomy involving operation on abdominal viscera (including pelvic viscera), not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies (AU 12)

445.00

30390

Laparoscopy, diagnostic (AU 7)

154.00

30391

Laparoscopy, with biopsy (AU 7)

200.00

30394

Laparotomy for drainage of subphrenic abscess, pelvic abscess, appendiceal abscess, ruptured appendix or for peritonitis from any cause, with or without appendicectomy (AU 10)

345.00

30400

Laparotomy with insertion of portacath for administration of cytotoxic therapy including placement of reservoir (AU 11)

445.00

30402

Retroperitoneal abscess, drainage of, not involving laparotomy (AU 9)

325.00

30403

Ventral, incisional, or recurrent hernia or burst abdomen, repair of (AU 10)

365.00

30406

Paracentesis abdominis

36.50

30409

Liver biopsy, percutaneous (AU 6)

122.00

30411

Liver biopsy by wedge excision when performed in association with another intra-abdominal procedure (AU 11)

63.00

30431

Liver abscess, open abdominal drainage of (AU 11)

365.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30439

Operative cholangiography or operative pancreatography or intra-operative ultrasound (including 1 or more examinations performed during the one operation) (AU 10)

130.00

30440

Cholangiogram, percutaneous transhepatic, and biliary drainage, using interventional techniques—but not including imaging (AU 11)

370.00

30442

 Choledochoscopy in association with another procedure (AU 7)

130.00

30443

Cholecystectomy (AU 11)

520.00

30451

Biliary drainage tube, exchange of, using interventional techniques—but not including imaging (AU 6)

188.00

30454

Choledochotomy (with or without cholecystectomy), with or without removal of calculi (AU 13)

610.00

30455

Choledochotomy (with or without cholecystectomy), with removal of calculi including biliary intestinal anastomosis (AU 18)

715.00

30458

Transduodenal operation on sphincter of Oddi, involving one or more of, removal of calculi, sphincterotomy, sphincteroplasty, biopsy, local excision of peri-ampullary or duodenal tumour, sphincteroplasty of the pancreatic duct, pancreatic duct septoplasty, with or without choledochotomy (AU 15)

715.00

30460

Cholecystoduodenostomy, cholecystoenterostomy, choledochojejunostomy or Roux-en-Y as a bypass procedure when no prior biliary surgery performed (AU 15)

610.00

30461

Radical resection of porta hepatis for gall bladder or common bile duct carcinoma with biliary-enteric anastomoses, not associated with item 30443, 30454, 30455, 30458 or 30460 (AU 19)

1,040.00

30473

Oesophagoscopy (not covered by Item 41816 or 41822), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures), with or without biopsy, not associated with Item 30444 or 30447 (AU 6)

138.00

30475

Endoscopy with balloon dilatation of gastric or gastroduodenal stricture (AU 7)

250.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30476

Oesophagoscopy (not covered by Item 41816 or 41822), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures), with endoscopic sclerosing injection of oesophageal or gastric varices, not associated with Item 30441 or 30447 (AU 7)

192.00

30478

Oesophagoscopy (not covered by item 41816, 41822 or 41825), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures), with one or more of the following endoscopic procedures—polypectomy, removal of foreign body, diathermy, heater probe or laser coagulation, or sclerosing injection of bleeding upper gastointestional lesions, not associated with item 30473 or 30476 (AU 7)

192.00

30479

Endoscopic laser therapy for malignancy of upper or lower gastrointestinal tract (AU 12)

335.00

30481

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (initial procedure) (AU 10)

250.00

30482

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (repeat procedure) (AU 10)

178.00

30484

Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (AU 8)

255.00

30485

Endoscopic sphincterotomy with or without extraction of stones from common bile duct (AU 8)

395.00

30487

Small bowel intubation with biopsy

128.00

30488

Small bowel intubation—as an independent procedure

63.00

30490

Oesophageal prosthesis, insertion of, including endoscopy and dilatation (AU 9)

370.00

30491

Bile duct, endoscopic stenting of (including endoscopy and dilatation) (AU 11)

390.00

30493

Biliary manometry (AU 9)

235.00

30494

Endoscopic biliary dilatation (AU 11)

295.00

30496

Vagotomy, truncal or selective, with or without pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy (AU 11)

415.00

30497

Vagotomy and antrectomy (AU 12)

495.00

30499

Vagotomy, highly selective (AU 13)

590.00

30500

Vagotomy, highly selective with duodenoplasty for peptic stricture (AU 15)

630.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30502

Vagotomy, highly selective, with dilatation of pylorus (AU 13)

695.00

30503

Vagotomy or antrectomy, or both, for peptic ulcer following previous operation for peptic ulcer (AU 11)

780.00

30505

Bleeding peptic ulcer, control of, involving suture of bleeding point or wedge excision (AU 11)

390.00

30506

Bleeding peptic ulcer, control of, involving suture of bleeding point or wedge excision, and vagotomy and pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy (AU 13)

680.00

30508

Bleeding peptic ulcer, control of, involving suture of bleeding point or wedge excision, and highly selective vagotomy (AU 13)

715.00

30509

Bleeding peptic ulcer, control of, involving gastric resection (other than wedge resection) (AU 13)

715.00

30511

Morbid obesity, gastric reduction or gastroplasty for, by any method (AU 13)

600.00

30512

Morbid obesity, gastric by-pass for, by any method including anastomosis (AU 21)

735.00

30514

Morbid obesity, reversal surgical procedure (AU 22)

1,085.00

30515

Gastro-enterostomy (including gastro-duodenostomy) or entero-colostomy or entero-enterostomy (AU 12)

495.00

30517

Gastroenterostomy, pyloroplasty or gastroduodenostomy, reconstruction of (AU 14)

650.00

30518

Partial gastrectomy (AU 15)

695.00

30520

Gastric tumour, removal of, by local excision, not covered by item 30518 (AU 15)

475.00

30521

Gastrectomy, total, for benign disease  (AU 19)

1,020.00

30523

Gastrectomy, sub-total radical, for carcinoma, (including splenectomy when performed) (AU 19)

1,065.00

30524

Gastrectomy, total radical, for carcinoma (including extended node dissection and distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy when performed) (AU 21)

1,170.00

30526

Gastrectomy, total, and including lower oesophagus, performed by left thoraco-abdominal incision or opening of diaghragmatic hiatus, (including splenectomy when performed) (AU 25)

1,520.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30527

Antireflux operation by fundoplasty, via abdominal or thoracic approach, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus—not covered by Item 30601 (AU 18)

615.00

30529

Antireflux operation by fundoplasty, with oesophagoplasty for stricture or short oesophagus (AU 20)

920.00

30530

Antireflux operation by cardiopexy, with or without fundoplasty (AU 20)

550.00

30532

Oesophagogastric myotomy (Heller's operation) via abdominal or thoracic approach, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus (AU 17)

635.00

30533

Oesophagogastric myotomy (heller's operation) via abdominal or thoracic approach, with fundoplasty, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus  (AU 18)

755.00

30535

Oesophagectomy with gastric reconstruction by abdominal mobilisation and right thoracotomy (AU 27)

2,020.00

30536

Oesophagectomy involving gastric reconstruction by abdominal mobilisation, right thoracotomy and anastomosis in the neck—one surgeon (AU 31)

1,210.00

30538

Oesophagectomy involving gastric reconstruction by abdominal mobilisation, right thoracotomy and anastomosis in the neck—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (including aftercare) (AU 31)

840.00

30539

Oesophagectomy involving gastric reconstructinon by abdominal mobilisation, right thoracotomy and anastomosis in the neck- conjoint surgery, co- surgeon

615.00

30541

Oesophagectomy, by transhiatal oesophagectomy (cervical and abdominal mobilisation, anastomosis) with posterior or anterior mediastinal placement—one surgeon (AU 31)

1,070.00

30542

Oesophagectomy, by transhiatal oesophagectomy (cervical and abdominal mobilisation, anastomosis) with posterior or anterior mediastinal placement—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (including aftercare) (AU 31)

725.00

30544

Oesophagectomy, by transhiatal oesophagectomy (cervical and abdominal mobilisation, anastomosis) with posterior or anterior mediastinal placement—conjoint surgery, co-surgeon

530.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30545

Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal anastomosis, (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with thoracic anastomosis)—one surgeon (AU 31)

1,295.00

30547

Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal anastomosis, (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with thoracic anastomosis)—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (including aftercare) (AU 31)

890.00

30548

Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal anastomosis, (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with thoracic anastomosis)—conjoint surgery, co-surgeon

665.00

30550

Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal replacement (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with anastomosis of pedicle in the neck)—one surgeon (AU 31)

1,455.00

30551

Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal replacement (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with anastomosis of pedicle in the neck)—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (including aftercare) (AU 31)

1,005.00

30553

Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal replacement (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with anastomosis of pedicle in the neck)—conjoint surgery, co-surgeon

740.00

30554

Oesophagectomy with reconstruction by free jejunal graft—one surgeon (AU 31)

1,615.00

30556

Oesophagectomy with reconstruction by free jejunal graft—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (including aftercare) (AU 31)

1,115.00

30557

Oesophagectomy with reconstruction by free jejunal graft—conjoint surgery, co-surgeon

825.00

30559

Oesophagus, local excision for tumour of (AU 21)

600.00

30560

Oesophageal perforation, repair of, by thoracotomy (AU 25)

665.00

30562

Enterostomy or colostomy, closure of—not involving resection of bowel (AU 11)

420.00

30563

Colostomy or ileostomy, refashioning of (AU 10)

420.00

30565

Small intestine, resection of, without anastomosis (including formation of stoma) (AU 17)

615.00

30566

Small intestine, resection of, with anastomosis (AU 18)

680.00

30568

Intraoperative enterotomy for visualisation of the small intestine by endoscopy (AU 8)

510.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30569

Endoscopic examination of small bowel with flexible endoscope passed at laparotomy, with or without biopsies (AU 8)

260.00

30571

Appendicectomy, not covered by item 30574 (AU 8)

315.00

30572

Laparoscopic appendicectomy (AU 8)

340.00

30574

Appendicectomy, when performed in conjunction with any other intra-abdominal procedure through the same incision (AU 5)

87.00

30575

Pancreatic abscess, laparotomy and external drainage of, not requiring retro panreatic dissection (AU 11)

360.00

30577

Pancreatic necrosectomy for pancreatic necrosis or abscess formation requiring major pancreatic or retro pancreatic dissection, excluding aftercare (AU 24)

765.00

30578

Endocrine tumour, exploration of pancreas or duodenum, followed by local excision of pancreatic tumour (AU 22)

810.00

30580

Endocrine tumour, exploration of pancreas or duodenum, followed by local excision of duodenal tumour (AU 22)

735.00

30581

Endocrine tumour, exploration of pancreas or duodenum for, but no tumour found (AU 20)

535.00

30583

Distal pancreatectomy (AU 15)

840.00

30584

Pancreatico-duodenectomy, Whipple's operation, with or without preservation of pylorus (AU 30)

1,240.00

30586

Pancreatic cyst—anastomosis to stomach or duodenum (AU 13)

495.00

30587

Pancreatic cyst, anastomosis to Roux loop of jejunum (AU 14)

510.00

30589

Pancreatico-jejunostomy for pancreatitis or trauma (AU 18)

880.00

30590

Pancreatico-jejunostomy following previous pancreatic surgery (AU 20)

970.00

30593

Pancreatectomy, near total or total (including duodenum), with or without splenectomy (AU 30)

1,330.00

30594

Prancreatectomy for pancreatitis following previously attempted drainage procedure or partial resection (AU 20)

1,535.00

30596

Splenorrhaphy or partial splenectomy for trauma (AU 13)

630.00

30597

Splenectomy (AU 13)

505.00

30599

Splenectomy, for massive spleen (weighting more than 1500 grams) or involving thoraco-abdominal incision (AU 19)

920.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30600

Diaphragmatic hernia, traumatic, repair of (AU 17)

550.00

30601

Diaphragmatic hernia, congential, repair of, by thoracic or adbominal approach) (AU 14)

675.00

30602

Portal hypertension, porto caval shunt for (AU 24)

1,095.00

30603

Portal hypertension, meso caval shunt for (AU 24)

1,155.00

30605

Portal Hypertension, selective spleno renal shunt for (AU 24)

1,315.00

30606

Portal hypertension, oesophageal transection via stapler or oversew of gastric varices with or without devascularisation (AU 18)

785.00

30612

Femoral or inguinal hernia or infantile hydrocele, repair of, not covered by item 30615 or 30625 (G) (AU 8)

250.00

30614

Femoral or inguinal hernia or infantile hydrocele, repair of, not covered by item 30615 or 30625  (S) (AU 8)

325.00

30615

Strangulated, incarcerated or obstructed hernia, repair of, without bowel resection  (AU 10)

365.00

30616

Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person under ten years of age  (G) (AU 8)

186.00

30617

Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person under ten years of age (S) (AU 8)

250.00

30620

Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person ten years of age or over  (G) (AU 8)

210.00

30621

Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person ten years of age or over (S) (AU 8)

285.00

30628

Hydrocele, tapping of

25.00

30631

Hydrocele, removal of, when not associated with items 30638, 30641 and 30644  (AU 7)

166.00

30632

Pyloroplasty, infant, or pyloromyotomy (Ramstedt's operation) (AU 9)

315.00

30633

Intussusception, reduction of, by fluid

166.00

30634

Varicocele, surgical correction of when not associated with items 30638, 30641 and 30644, one procedure  (G) (AU 7)

166.00

30635

Varicocele, surgical correction of when not associated with items 30638, 30641 and 30644 one procedure  (S) (AU 7)

205.00

30638

Orchidectomy, simple or subcapsular, unilateral with or without insertion of testicular prosthesis  (G) (AU 7)

210.00

30641

Orchidectomy, simple or subcapsular, unilateral with or without insertion of testicular prosthesis  (S) (AU 7)

285.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

30644

Exploration of spermatic cord, inguinal approach, with or without testicular biopsy and with or without excision of spermatic cord and testis (AU 8)

365.00

30647

Undescended testis, orchidopexy or transplantation of, with or without associated hernial repair (AU 8)

365.00

30650

Secondary detachment of testis from thigh (AU 6)

80.00

30653

Circumcision of a person under six months of age (AU 6)

32.50

30656

Circumcision of a person under ten years of age but not less than six months of age  (AU 6)

76.00

30659

Circumcision of a person ten years of age or over (G) (AU 6)

106.00

30660

Circumcision of a person ten years of age or over  (S) (AU 6)

130.00

30663

Haemorrhage, arrest of, following circumcision requiring general anaesthesia (AU 5)

102.00

30666

Paraphimosis, reduction of, under general anaesthesia, with or without dorsal incision, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 5)

33.50

30672

Coccyx, excision of (AU 8)

315.00

30675

Pilonidal sinus or cyst, or sacral sinus or cyst, excision of (G) (AU 8)

210.00

30676

Pilonidal sinus or cyst, or sacral sinus or cyst, excision of (S) (AU 8)

265.00

30679

Pilonidal sinus, injection of sclerosant fluid under anaesthesia (AU 6)

68.00

 

Subgroup 2—COLORECTAL

 

32000

Large intestine, resection of, without anastomosis, including right hemicolectomy (including formation of stoma) (AU 18)

725.00

32003

Large intestine, resection of, with anastomosis, including right hemicolectomy (AU 20)

760.00

32004

Large intestine, subtotal colectomy (resection of right colon, transverse colon and splenic flexure) without anastomosis, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 20)

810.00

32005

Large intestine, subtotal colectomy (resection of right colon, transverse colon and splenic flexure) with anastomosis, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 22)

915.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

32006

Left hemicolectomy, including the descending and sigmoid colon (including formation of stoma) (AU 20)

810.00

32009

Total colectomy and ileostomy (AU 22)

960.00

32012

Total colectomy and ileo-rectal anastomosis (AU 20)

1,060.00

32015

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy—one surgeon  (AU 20)

1,302.50

32018

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy, combined synchronous operation; abdominal resection (including after-care) (AU 17)

1,105.00

32021

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy, combined synchronous operation; perineal resection

395.00

32024

Rectum, high restorative anterior resection with intraperitoneal anastomosis (of the rectum) greater than 10 centimetres from the anal verge—excluding resection of sigmoid colon alone  (AU 22)

960.00

32027

Rectum, low restorative anterior resection with extraperitoneal anastomosis (of the rectum) less than 10 centimetres from the anal verge (AU 26)

1,250.00

32030

Rectosigmoidectomy—(Hartmann's operation)  (AU 15)

725.00

32033

Restoration of bowel following Hartmann's or similar operation, including dismantling of the stoma (AU 15)

1,060.00

32036

Sacrococcygeal and presacral tumour—excision of  (AU 13)

1,345.00

32039

Rectum and anus, abdomino-perineal resection of—one surgeon  (AU 17)

1,080.00

32042

Rectum and anus, abdomino-perineal resection of, combined synchronous operation, abdominal resection (AU 16)

910.00

32045

Rectum and anus, abdomino-perineal resection of, combined synchronous operation—perineal resection

340.00

32046

Rectum and anus, abdomino-perineal resection of, combined synchronous operation—perineal resection where the perineal surgeon also provides assistance to the abdominal surgeon

525.00

32047

Perineal proctectomy (AU 20)

615.00

32048

Abdomino-perineal pull through resection with colo-anal anastomosis (one or two stages), including associated colostomy (AU 30)

1,345.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

32051

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir, with or without creation of temporary ileostomy—one surgeon (AU 36)

1,630.00

32054

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir, with or without creation of temporary ileostomy—conjoint surgery, abdominal surgeon (including aftercare) (AU 30)

1,500.00

32057

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir—conjoint surgery, perineal surgeon

395.00

32060

Ileostomy closure with rectal resection and mucosectomy and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir, with or without temporary loop ileostomy—one surgeon (AU 30)

1,630.00

32063

Ileostomy closure with rectal resection and mucosectomy and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir, with or without temporary loop ileostomy—conjoint surgery, abdominal surgeon (including aftercare)  (AU 26)

1,500.00

32066

Ileostomy closure with rectal resection and mucosectomy and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir,with or without temporary loop ileostomy—conjoint surgery, perineal surgeon

395.00

32069

Ileostomy reservoir, continent type, creation of, including conversion of existing ileostomy where appropriate (AU 30)

1,205.00

32072

Sigmoidoscopic examination (with rigid sigmoidoscope), with or without biopsy

37.50

32075

Sigmoidoscopic examination (with rigid sigmoidoscope), under general anaesthesia, with or without biopsy, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 5)

59.00

32078

Sigmoidoscopic examination with diathermy or resection of one or more polyps where the time taken is less than or equal to 45 minutes  (AU 7)

132.00

32081

Sigmoidoscopic examination with diathermy or resection of one or more polyps where the time taken is greater than 45 minutes (AU 10)

182.00

32084

Flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy or fibreoptic colonoscopy up to the hepatic flexure, with or without biopsy (AU 6)

87.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

32087

Flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy or fibreoptic colonoscopy up to the hepatic flexure with removal of one or more polyps—not covered by item 32078 (AU 10)

160.00

32090

Fibreoptic colonoscopy—examination of colon beyond the hepatic flexure with or without biopsy  (AU 8)

260.00

32093

Fibreoptic colonoscopy—examination of colon beyond the hepatic flexure with removal of one or more polyps (AU 10)

365.00

32094

Endoscopic dilatation of colorectal strictures including colonoscopy (AU 10)

390.00

32095

Endoscopic examination of small bowel with flexible endoscope passed by stoma, with or without biopsies (AU 8)

90.00

32096

Rectal biopsy, full thickness, under general anaesthesia, or under epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block where undertaken in a hospital or approved day-hospital facility  (AU 6)

182.00

32099

Rectal tumour of five centimetres or less in diameter, per anal submucosal excision of (AU 10)

235.00

32102

Rectal tumour of greater than five centimetres in diameter, indicated by pathological examination, per anal submucosal excision of (AU 14)

445.00

32105

Anorectal carcinoma—per anal full thickness excision of  (AU 13)

340.00

32108

Rectal tumour, trans-sphincteric excision of (Kraske or similar operation) (AU 13)

705.00

32111

Rectal prolapse, Delorme procedure for (AU 10)

445.00

32114

Rectal stricture, per anal release of  (AU 8)

122.00

32117

Rectal prolapse, abdominal repair of (AU 13)

705.00

32120

Rectal prolapse, perineal repair of  (AU 6)

182.00

32123

Anal stricture, anoplasty for (AU 7)

235.00

32126

Anal incontinence, Parks' intersphincteric procedure for (AU 12)

340.00

32129

Anal sphincter, direct repair of (AU 12)

445.00

32132

Haemorrhoids or rectal prolapse—sclerotherapy for (AU 6)

32.00

32135

Haemorrhoids or rectal prolapse—rubber band ligation of with or without sclerotherapy, cryosurgery or infrared therapy for (AU 5)

47.50

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

32138

Haemorrhoidectomy (AU 8)

260.00

32142

Anal skin tags or anal polyps, excision of one or more of (AU 7)

47.50

32145

Anal skin tags or anal polyps, excision of one or more of, undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (AU 7)

95.00

32147

Perianal thrombosis, incision of  (AU 7)

32.00

32150

Operation for fissure-in-ano including excision, or sphincterotomy but excluding dilatation only (AU 6)

182.00

32153

Anus, dilatation of, under general anaesthesia, with or without disimpaction of faeces, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 4)

49.50

32156

Fistula in ano, subcutaneous, excision of (AU 7)

93.00

32159

Anal fistula, excision of, involving lower half of the anal sphincter mechanism (AU 7)

235.00

32162

Anal fistula, excision of, involving the upper half of the anal sphincter mechanism (AU 11)

340.00

32165

Anal fistula, repair of by mucosal flap advancement  (AU 15)

445.00

32166

Anal fistula—readjustment of Seton (AU 7)

146.00

32168

Fistula wound—repair of, under general or regional anaesthetic, as an independent procedure  (AU 7)

93.00

32171

Anorectal examination, with or without biopsy, under general anaesthetic, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 6)

63.00

32174

Intra-anal, perianal or ischio-rectal abscess, drainage of (excluding aftercare) (AU 8)

63.00

32175

Intra-anal, perianal or ischio-rectal abscess, draining of, undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (excluding aftercare) (AU 8)

114.00

32177

Anal warts, removal of, under general anaesthesia, or under regional or field nerve block (excluding pudendal block) requiring admission to a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, where the time taken is less than or equal to 45 minutes—not in association with item 35507 or 35508 (AU 6)

122.00

 


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

32180

Anal warts, removal of, under general anaesthesia, or under regional or field nerve block (excluding pudendal block) requiring admission to a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, where the time taken is greater than 45 minutes—not in association with item 35507 or 35508 (AU 11)

182.00

32183

Intestinal sling procedure prior to radiotherapy (AU 15)

255.00

32186

Colonic lavage, total, intra-operative (AU 12)

205.00

 

Subgroup 3—VASCULAR

 

32500

Varicose veins, multiple simultaneous injections by continuous compression techniques including associated consultation—one or both legs—not associated with any other varicose veins operation on the same leg (excluding after-care)

99.00

32503

Varicose veins, multiple ligations, with or without local stripping or excision, including sub-fascial ligation of one or more deep perforating veins through separate incisions—one leg—not associated with item 32506, 32509 or 32530 on the same leg (AU 7)

188.00

32506

Varicose veins, high ligation and complete or partial stripping or excision of long or short saphenous vein or its major tributaries, with multiple ligations, local stripping or excision of minor veins, with or without sclerotherapy of minor veins—one leg (AU 10)

345.00

32509

Varicose veins, high ligation and stripping or excision of both long and short saphenous veins or their major tributaries, with multiple ligations, local stripping or excision of minor veins, with or without sclerotherapy of minor veins—one leg (AU 12)

517.50

32512

Long saphenous vein, complete dissection and ligation of, at the sapheno-femoral junction, for migrating thrombosis of long saphenous vein (AU 11)

315.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

32515

Varicose veins, complete dissection at sapheno- femoral junction, with or without ligation of long saphenous vein, with or without ligation of the major tributaries at sapheno-femoral junction—one leg (AU 6)

230.00

32518

Varicose veins, complete dissection at sapheno- popliteal junction, with or without ligation of the short saphenous vein, with or without ligation of the major tributaries at the sapheno-popliteal junction—one leg (AU 6)

230.00

32521

Varicose veins, sub-fascial ligation of single deep perforating vein not associated with any other varicose vein operation on the same leg—one leg (AU 6)

142.00

32524

Varicose veins, sub-fascial ligation of multiple deep perforating vein—one leg (Cockett's operation, Linton's operation or similar procedure) (AU 7)

350.00

32527

Groin or popliteal fossa, reoperation in, for recurrent sapheno-popliteal incompetence—one leg (AU 12)

425.00

32530

Groin or popliteal fossa, reoperation in, for recurrent sapheno-femoral incompetence or recurrent sapheno-popliteal incompetence with one or more of the following—multiple ligations, local stripping or excision of minor veins or sclerotherapy of minor veins—one leg (AU 13)

555.00

32700

Artery of neck, bypass using vein or synthetic material (AU 19)

1,010.00

32703

Internal carotid artery, transection and reanastomosis of, or resection of small length and reanastomosis of—with or without endarterectomy (AU 18)

835.00

32706

Internal carotid artery, re-operation for recurrent stenosis with by-pass by graft of vein or synthetic material (AU 19)

1,195.00

32709

Aorto-iliac or aorto-femoral grafting, straight or bifurcated (AU 21)

985.00

32712

Ilio-femoral by-pass grafting (AU 18)

885.00

32715

Axillary or subclavian to femoral bypass grafting to one or both femoral arteries (AU 19)

885.00

32718

Femoro-femoral or ilio-femoral cross-over bypass grafting (AU 18)

835.00

32721

Renal artery, bypass grafting to (AU 22)

1,330.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

32724

Renal arteries (both), bypass grafting to (AU 26)

1,510.00

32727

Spleno-renal arterial bypass grafting (AU 21)

1,330.00

32730

Mesenteric vessel (single), bypass grafting to (AU 18)

1,145.00

32733

Mesenteric vessels (multiple), bypass grafting to (AU 21)

1,330.00

32736

Inferior mesenteric artery, operation on, when performed in association with another intra-abdominal vascular operation (AU 17)

290.00

32739

Femoral artery bypass grafting using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with above knee anastomosis (AU 19)

910.00

32742

Femoral artery bypass grafting using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with distal anastomosis to below knee popliteal artery (AU 20)

1,045.00

32745

Femoral artery bypass grafting using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with distal anastomosis to tibio peroneal trunk or tibial or peroneal artery (AU 21)

1,190.00

32748

Femoral artery bypass grafting using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with distal anastomosis within 5cms of the ankle joint (AU 22)

1,295.00

32751

Femoral artery bypass grafting using synthetic graft, with lower anastomosis above or below the knee (AU 18)

835.00

32754

Femoral artery bypass grafting, using a composite graft (synthetic material and vein) with lower anastomosis above or below the knee, including use of a cuff or sleeve of vein at one or both anastomoses (AU 20)

1,045.00

32757

Femoral artery sequential bypass grafting (using a vein or synthetic material) where an additional anastomosis is made to separately revascularise more than one artery—each additional artery revascularised beyond a femoral bypass (AU 16)

290.00

32760

Vein, harvesting of from leg or arm for bypass or replacement graft when not performed through same incision as operation—each vein (AU 9)

285.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

32763

Arterial bypass grafting, using vein or synthetic material, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 18)

835.00

32766

Arterial or venous anastomosis, not covered by any other item in this Group, as an independent procedure (AU 15)

555.00

32769

Arterial or venous anastomosis not covered by any other item in this Group, when performed in combination with another vascular operation (including graft to graft anastomosis) (AU 15)

192.00

33100

Aneurysm of common or internal carotid artery, or both, replacement by graft of vein or synthetic material (AU 20)

1,010.00

33103

Thoracic aneurysm, replacement by graft (AU 35)

1,420.00

33106

Artery or vein bypass graft, patch grafting to using vein or synthetic material, not associated with any other vascular operation (AU 14)

500.00

33109

Thoraco-abdominal aneurysm, replacement by graft including re-implantation of arteries (AU 40)

1,715.00

33112

Suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft including re-implantation of arteries (AU 35)

1,490.00

33115

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by tube graft (AU 26)

1,045.00

33118

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to iliac arteries (with or without excision of common iliac aneurysms) (AU 29)

1,190.00

33121

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to one or both femoral arteries (with or without excision or bypass of commom iliac aneurysms) (AU 29)

1,190.00

33124

Aneurysm of iliac artery (common, external or internal), replacement by graft—unilateral (AU 18)

855.00

33127

Aneurysms of iliac arteries (common, external or internal), replacement by graft—bilateral (AU 20)

1,120.00

33130

Aneurysm of visceral artery, excision and repair by direct anastomosis or replacement by graft (AU 18)

975.00

33133

Aneurysm of visceral artery, dissection and ligation of arteries without restoration of continuity (AU 16)

730.00

33136

False aneurysm, repair of, at aortic anastomosis following previous aortic surgery (AU 25)

1,845.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

33139

False aneurysm, repair of, in iliac artery and restoration of arterial continuity (AU 19)

1,120.00

33142

False aneurysm, repair of, in femoral artery and restoration of arterial continuity (AU 18)

1,045.00

33145

Ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft (AU 38)

1,795.00

33148

Ruptured thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft (AU 40)

2,230.00

33151

Ruptured suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft (AU 38)

2,120.00

33154

Ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by tube graft (AU 28)

1,570.00

33157

Ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to iliac arteries (with or without excision or bypass of common iliac aneurysms) (AU 30)

1,750.00

33160

Ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to one or both femoral arteries (AU 30)

1,750.00

33163

Ruptured iliac artery aneurysm, replacement by graft (AU 22)

1,485.00

33166

Ruptured aneurysm of visceral artery, replacement by anastomosis or graft (AU 22)

1,485.00

33169

Ruptured aneurysm of visceral artery, simple ligation of (AU 18)

1,155.00

33172

Aneurysm of major artery, replacement by graft, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 21)

900.00

33500

Artery or arteries of neck, endarterectomy of, including closure by suture (where endarterectomy of one or more arteries is undertaken through one arteriotomy incision) (AU 17)

800.00

33503

Internal carotid artery, re-operation for recurrent stenosis with endarterectomy and closure by suture (AU 19)

1,010.00

33506

Innominate or subclavian artery, endarterectomy of, including closure by suture (AU 18)

895.00

33509

Aortic endarterectomy, including closure by suture, not associated with another procedure on the aorta (AU 18)

925.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

33512

Aorto-iliac endarterectomy (one or both iliac arteries), including closure by suture not associated with Item 33515 (AU 19)

1,000.00

33515

Aorto-femoral endarterectomy (one or both femoral arteries) or bilateral ilio-femoral endarterectomy, including closure by suture, not in association with Item 33512 (AU 20)

1,075.00

33518

Iliac endarterectomy, including closure by suture, not associated with another procedure on the iliac artery (AU 17)

895.00

33521

Ilio-femoral endarterectomy (one side), including closure by suture (AU 17)

970.00

33524

Renal artery, endarterectomy of (AU 19)

1,145.00

33527

Renal arteries (both), endarterectomy of (AU 21)

1,330.00

33530

Coeliac or superior mesenteric artery, endarterectomy of (AU 19)

1,145.00

33533

Coeliac and superior mesenteric artery, endarterectomy of (AU 20)

1,330.00

33536

Inferior mesenteric artery, endarterectomy of, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 19)

950.00

33539

Artery of extremities, endarterectomy of, including closure by suture (AU 12)

685.00

33542

Extended deep femoral endarterectomy where the endarterectomy is at least 7cms long (AU 17)

975.00

33545

Artery or vein, patch grafting to by vein or synthetic material in association with another arterial or venous operation where patch is less than 3cm long (AU 13)

192.00

33548

Artery or vein, patch grafting to by vein or synthetic material in association with another arterial or venous operation where patch is 3cm long or greater (AU 14)

390.00

33551

Vein, harvesting of from leg or arm for patch when not performed through same incision as operation (AU 9)

192.00

33554

Endarterectomy, in association with an arterial bypass operation to prepare the site for anastomosis—each site (AU 16)

100.00

33800

Embolus, removal of, from artery of neck (AU 15)

830.00

33803

Embolectomy or thrombectomy, by abdominal approach, of an artery or bypass graft of trunk (AU 16)

795.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

33806

Embolectomy or thrombectomy, from an artery or bypass graft of extremities, or embolectomy of abdominal artery via the femoral artery (AU 11)

570.00

33809

Inferior vena cava or iliac vein, thrombectomy of (AU 12)

705.00

33812

Thrombus, removal of, from femoral or other similar large vein (AU 10)

655.00

33815

Major artery or vein of extremity, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by lateral suture (AU 12)

605.00

33818

Major artery or vein of extremity, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by direct anastomosis (AU 13)

705.00

33821

Major artery or vein of extremity, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by interposition graft of synthetic material or vein (AU 15)

805.00

33824

Major artery or vein of neck, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by lateral suture (AU 13)

770.00

33827

Major artery or vein of neck, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by direct anastomosis (AU 14)

900.00

33830

Major artery or vein of neck, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by interposition graft of synthetic material or vein (AU 16)

1,035.00

33833

Major artery or vein of abdomen, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by lateral suture (AU 16)

940.00

33836

Major artery or vein of abdomen, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by direct anastomosis (AU 17)

1,120.00

33839

Major artery or vein of abdomen, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by means of interposition graft (AU 18)

1,310.00

33842

Artery of neck, re-operation for bleeding or thrombosis after carotid or vertebral artery surgery (AU 12)

645.00

33845

Laparotomy for control of post operative bleeding or thrombosis after intra-abdominal vascular procedure, where no other procedure is performed (AU 14)

450.00

33848

Extremity, re-operation on, for control of bleeding or thrombosis after vascular procedure, where no other procedure is performed (AU 12)

450.00

34100

Major artery of neck, elective ligation or exploration of, not associated with any other vascular procedure (AU 11)

500.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

34103

Great artery or great vein (including subclavian, axillary, iliac, femoral or politeal), ligation of, or exploration of, not associated with any other vascular procedure (AU 13)

290.00

34106

Artery or vein (including brachial, radial, ulnar or tibial), ligation of, by elective operation, or exploration of, not associated with any other vascular procedure (AU 9)

205.00

34109

Temporal artery, biopsy of (AU 7)

240.00

34112

Arterio-venous fistula of an extremity, dissection and ligation (AU 14)

605.00

34115

Arterio-venous fistula of the neck, dissection and ligation (AU 17)

685.00

34118

Arterio-venous fistula of the abdomen, dissection and ligation (AU 19)

975.00

34121

Arterio-venous fistula of an extremity, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (AU 18)

780.00

34124

Arterio-venous fistula of the neck, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (AU 18)

855.00

34127

Arterio-venous fistula of the abdomen, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (AU 22)

1,120.00

34130

Surgically created arterio-venous fistula of an extremity, closure of (AU 10)

350.00

34133

Scalenotomy (AU 10)

390.00

34136

First rib, resection of portion of  (AU 13)

630.00

34139

Cervical rib, removal of, or other operation for removal of thoracic outlet compression, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 13)

630.00

34142

Coeliac artery, decompression of, for coeliac artery compression syndrome, as an independent procedure (AU 19)

780.00

34145

Popliteal artery, exploration of, for popliteal entrapment, with or without division of fibrous tissue and muscle (AU 13)

565.00

34148

Carotid body tumour, resection of, with or without repair or reconstruction of internal or common carotid arteries, when tumour is less than 4cm in maximum diameter (AU 19)

1,010.00

34151

Carotid body tumour, resection of, with or without repair or reconstruction of internal or common carotid arteries, when tumour is greater than 4cm in maximum diameter (AU 19)

1,385.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

34154

Recurrent carotid body tumour, resection of, with or without repair or replacement of portion of common or internal carotid arteries (AU 19)

1,650.00

34157

Neck, excision of infected bypass graft, including closure of vessel or vessels (AU 15)

835.00

34160

Aorto-duodenal fistula, repair of, by suture of aorta and repair of duodenum  (AU 24)

1,570.00

34163

Aorto-duodenal fistula, repair of, by insertion of aortic graft and repair of duodenum (AU 26)

2,015.00

34166

Aorto-duodenal fistula, repair of, by oversewing of abdominal aorta, repair of duodenum and axillo bifemoral grafting (AU 26)

2,015.00

34169

Infected bypass graft from trunk, excision of, including closure of arteries (AU 20)

1,120.00

34172

Infected axillo-femoral or femoro-femoral graft, excision of, including closure of arteries (AU 15)

910.00

34175

Infected bypass graft from extremities, excision of including closure of arteries (AU 15)

835.00

34500

Arteriovenous shunt, external, insertion of (AU 9)

215.00

34503

Arteriovenous anastomosis of upper or lower limb, in association with another venous or arterial operation (AU 14)

290.00

34506

Arteriovenous shunt, external, removal of (AU 5)

148.00

34509

Arteriovenous anastomosis of upper or lower limb, not in association with another venous or arterial operation (AU 14)

690.00

34512

Arteriovenous access device, insertion of (AU 14)

760.00

34515

Arteriovenous access device, thrombectomy of (AU 11)

540.00

34518

Stenosis of arteriovenous fistula or prosthetic arteriovenous access device, correction of (AU 14)

905.00

34521

Intra-abdominal artery or vein, cannulation of for infusion chemotherapy, by open operation (excluding aftercare) (AU 11)

 370.00

34524

Arterial cannulation for infusion chemotherapy by open operation, not covered by item 34521 (excluding after-care) (AU 10)

290.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

34527

Central vein catheterisation by open exposure, using subcutaneous tunnel with pump or access port as with Hickman or Broviac catheter or other chemotherapy delivery device (AU 11)

290.00

34530

Hickman or broviac catheter, or other chemotherapy device, removal of (AU 10)

290.00

34533

Isolated limb perfusion, including cannulation of artery and vein at commencement of procedure, regional perfusion for chemotherapy, or other therapy, repair of arteriotomy and venotomy at conclusion of procedure (excluding aftercare) (AU 18)

875.00

34800

Inferior vena cava, plication, ligation, or application of caval clip (AU 13)

570.00

34803

Inferior vena cava, reconstruction of or bypass by vein or synthetic material (AU 24)

1,260.00

34806

Cross leg bypass grafting, saphenous to iliac or femoral vein (AU 14)

685.00

34809

Saphenous vein anastomosis to femoral or popliteal vein for femoral vein bypass (AU 14)

685.00

34812

Venous stenosis or occlusion, vein bypass for, using vein or synthetic material, not associated with item 34806 or 34809 (AU 13)

825.00

34815

Vein stenosis, patch angioplasty for, (excluding vein graft stenosis)—using vein or synthetic material (AU 15)

685.00

34818

Venous valve, plication or repair to restore valve competency (AU 25)

750.00

34821

Vein transplant to restore valvular function (AU 15)

1,025.00

34824

External stent, application of, to restore venous valve competency to superficial vein—one stent (AU 10)

350.00

34827

External stents, application of, to restore venous valve competency to superficial vein or veins—more than one stent (AU 11)

425.00

34830

External stent, application of, to restore venous valve competency to deep vein (one stent) (AU 11)

500.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

34833

External stents, application of, to restore venous valve competency to deep vein or veins (more than one stent) (AU 12)

645.00

35000

Lumbar sympathectomy (AU 11)

500.00

35003

Cervical or upper thoracic sympathectomy by any surgical approach (AU 16)

645.00

35006

Cervical or upper thoracic sympathectomy, where operation is a reoperation for previous incomplete sympathectomy by any surgical approach (AU 13)

810.00

35009

Lumbar sympathectomy, where operation is following chemical sympathectomy or for previous incomplete surgical sympathectomy (AU 11)

630.00

35100

Ischaemic limb, debridement of necrotic material, gangrenous tissue, or slough in, in the operating theatre of a hospital, when debridement includes muscle, tendon or bone (AU 8)

260.00

35103

Ischaemic limb, debridement of necrotic material, gangrenous tissue, or slough in, in the operating theatre of a hospital, superficial tissue only (AU 9)

166.00

35200

Operative arteriography or venography, one or more of, performed during the course of an operative procedure on an artery or vein, one site (AU 8)

120.00

35300

Transluminal balloon angioplasty of one peripheral artery or vein, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 10)

365.00

35303

Transluminal balloon angioplasty of aortic arch branches, aortic visceral branches, or more than one peripheral artery or vein, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 12)

465.00

35304

Transluminal balloon angioplasty of one coronary artery, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 10)

365.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

35305

Transluminal balloon angioplasty of more than one coronary artery, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 12)

465.00

35306

Transluminal stent insertion including associated balloon dilatation for one peripheral artery or vein, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 11)

430.00

35309

Transluminal stent insertion including associated balloon dilatation for visceral arteries or veins, or more than one peripheral artery or vein, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 13)

535.00

35310

Transluminal stent insertion including associated balloon dilatation for coronary artery, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services and preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 13)

535.00

35312

Peripheral arterial atherectomy including associated balloon dilatation, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 13)

610.00

35315

Peripheral laser angioplasty including associated balloon dilatation, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 13)

610.00

35318

Peripheral arterial or venous catheterisation with administration of thrombolytic or chemotherapeutic agents, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (not associated with item 13903) (AU 6)

250.00

35321

Peripheral arterial catheterisation to administer agents to occlude arteries, vein or arterio-venous fistulae or to arrest haemorrhage, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 12)

575.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

35324

Angioscopy not combined with any other procedure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 8)

215.00

35327

Angioscopy combined with any other procedure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 6)

108.00

35330

Insertion of inferior vena caval filter, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (AU 11)

365.00

 

Subgroup 4—Gynaecological

 

35500

Gynaecological examination under anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 5)

57.00

35503

Intra-uterine contraceptive device, introduction of, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 5)

38.00

35506

Intra-uterine contraceptive device, removal of under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 5)

38.00

35507

Vulval or vaginal warts, removal of under general anaesthesia, or under regional or field nerve block (excluding pudendal block) requiring admission to a hospital or approved day hospital facility, where the time taken is less than or equal to 45 minutes—not in association with item 32177 or 32180 (AU 6)

122.00

35508

Vulval or vaginal warts, removal of under general anaesthesia, or under regional or field nerve block (excluding pudendal block) requiring admission to a hospital or approved day hospital facility, where the time taken is greater than 45 minutes—not in association with item 32177 or 32180 (AU 11)

182.00

35509

Hymenectomy  (AU 5)

63.00

35512

Bartholin's cyst, excision of  (G) (AU 7)

126.00

35513

Bartholin's cyst, excision of (S) (AU 7)

156.00

35516

Bartholin's cyst or gland, marsupialisation of  (G) (AU 6)

82.00

35517

Bartholin's cyst or gland, marsupialisation of  (S) (AU 6)

102.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

35520

Bartholin's abscess, incision of  (AU 5)

41.00

35523

Urethra or urethral caruncle, cauterisation of  (AU 4)

41.00

35526

Urethral caruncle, excision of  (G) (AU 6)

82.00

35527

Urethral caruncle, excision of  (S) (AU 6)

102.00

35530

Clitoris, amputation of, where medically indicated  (AU 7)

190.00

35533

Vulvoplasty or labioplasty, where medically indicated, not associated with item 35536 (AU 9)

245.00

35536

Vulva, wide local excision of suspected malignancy or hemivulvectomy, one or both procedures (AU 9)

245.00

35539

Colposcopically directed CO2 laser therapy for previously confirmed intraepithelial neoplastic changes of the cervix, vagina, vulva, urethra or anal canal, including any associated biopsies—one anatomical site  (AU 5)

192.00

35542

Colposcopically directed CO2 laser therapy for previously confirmed intraepithelial neoplastic changes of the cervix, vagina, vulva, urethra or anal canal, including any associated biopsies—two or more anatomical sites (AU 6)

225.00

35545

Colposcopically directed CO2 laser therapy for condylomata, unsuccessfully treated by other methods  (AU 6)

130.00

35548

Vulvectomy, radical, for malignancy  (AU 17)

590.00

35551

Pelvic lymph glands, excision of (radical)  (AU 15)

480.00

35554

Vagina, dilatation of, as an independent procedure including any associated consultation  (AU 4)

30.50

35557

Vagina, removal of simple tumour—(including Gartner duct cyst)  (AU 8)

152.00

35560

Vagina, partial or complete removal of  (AU 13)

480.00

35561

Vaginectomy, radical, for proven invasive malignancy—one surgeon (AU 25)

970.00

35562

Vaginectomy, radical, for proven invasive malignancy, conjoint surgery—abdominal surgeon (including aftercare) (AU 25)

800.00

35564

Vaginectomy, radical, for proven invasive malignancy, conjoint surgery—perineal surgeon

370.00

35565

Vaginal reconstruction for congenital absence, gynatresia or urogenital sinus (AU 18)

480.00

35566

Vaginal septum, excision of, for correction of double vagina  (AU 12)

280.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

35567

Vaginal repair (involving repair of enterocele) with transvaginal sacrospinus ligament colposuspension (AU 10)

355.00

35569

Plastic repair to enlarge vaginal orifice  (AU 9)

114.00

35572

Colpotomy, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 6)

87.00

35575

Anterior vaginal repair or posterior vaginal repair (involving repair of rectocele or enterocele or both) not covered by item 35579, 35580, 35583 or 35584 (G) (AU 10)

 245.00

35576

Anterior vaginal repair or posterior vaginal repair (involving repair of rectocele or enterocele or both) not covered by item 35579, 35580, 35583 or 35584 (S) (AU 10)

300.00

35579

Anterior vaginal repair and posterior vaginal repair (involving repair of rectocele or enterocele or both) not covered by item 35583 or 35584 (G) (AU 10)

300.00

35580

Anterior vaginal repair and posterior vaginal repair (involving repair of rectocele or enterocele or both) not covered by item 35583 or 35584  (S) (AU 10)

380.00

35583

Donald-Fothergill or Manchester operation for genital prolapse (G) (AU 10)

360.00

35584

Donald-Fothergill or Manchester operation for genitalprolapse  (S) (AU 10)

475.00

35587

Urethrocele, operation for (AU 9)

124.00

35590

Operation involving abdominal approach for repair of enterocoele or suspension of vaginal vault or enterocoele and suspension of vaginal vault (AU 9)

380.00

35593

Vaginal repair of enterocele with or without repair of rectocele, not associated with item 35575, 35576, 35579, 35580, 35583, 35584, 35590, 35656, 35657 or 35673, and where on a previous occasion there had been performed surgery reflected by a procedure in item 35575, 35576, 35579, 35580, 35583, 35584, 35590, 35656, 35657 or 35673 (AU 8)

375.00

35596

Fistula between genital and urinary or alimentary tracts, repair of, not covered by item 37029, 37333 or 37336 (AU 13)

480.00

35599

Stress incontinence, sling operation for (AU 12)

475.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

35602

Stress incontinence, combined synchronous abdomino-vaginal operation for; abdominal procedure (including after-care) (AU 12)

475.00

35605

Stress incontinence, combined synchronous abdomino-vaginal operation for; vaginal procedure (including after-care)

260.00

35608

Cervix, cauterisation (other than by chemical means), ionisation, diathermy or biopsy of, with or without dilatation of cervix (AU 5)

45.00

35611

Cervix, removal of polyp or polypi, with or without dilatation of cervix, not associated with item 35608 (AU 5)

44.50

35614

Examination of lower female genital tract by a Hinselmann-type colposcope in a patient with a previous abnormal cervical smear or a history of maternal ingestion of oestrogen or where a patient, because of suspicious signs of cancer, has been referred by another medical practitioner (AU 5)

45.00

35615

Vulva, biopsy of, when performed in association with item 35614

38.00

35617

Cervix, cone biopsy, amputation or repair of, not covered by item 35583 or 35584 (G) (AU 7)

122.00

35618

Cervix, cone biopsy, amputation or repair of, not covered by item 35583 or 35584 (S) (AU 7)

152.00

35621

Cervix, dilatation of, under general anaesthesia, not covered by item 35639, 35640 or 35643 (AU 5)

57.00

35624

Endometrial biopsy where malignancy is suspected in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding or post menopausal bleeding (AU 5)

37.50

35625

Endometrium, endoscopic ablation of, by laser or diathermy, for chronic refractory menorrhagia including any hysteroscopy performed on the same day, not associated with item 30390 (AU 9)

425.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

35626

Hysteroscopy, including biopsy, performed by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her for the investigation of suspected intrauterine pathology (with or without local anaesthetic),  not in association with item 35627 or 35630 and including procedures covered by item 35639, 35640 or 35643 where performed

58.00

35627

Hysteroscopy with dilatation of the cervix performed in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility—not in association with item 35626 or 35630 and including procedures covered by item 35639, 35640 or 35643 where performed (AU 7)

76.00

35630

Hysteroscopy, with endometrial biopsy, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day- hospital facility—not in association with item 35626 or 35627 and including procedures covered by item 35639, 35640 or 35643 where performed (AU 7)

128.00

35633

Hysteroscopy with uterine adhesiolysis or polypectomy or tubal catheterization or removal of IUD which cannot be removed by other means, one or more of (AU 8)

152.00

35636

Hysteroscopy and laparoscopy under general anaesthesia involving either myomectomy or resection of uterine septum, or both (AU 10)

305.00

35637

Laparoscopy, involving puncture of cysts, diathermy of endometriosis, ventrosuspension, division of adhesions or similar procedure—one or more procedures with or without biopsy—not associated mwith any other laparoscopic procedure (AU 7)

285.00

35638

Complicated operative laparoscopy, including use of laser when required, for one or more of the following procedures; oophorectomy, ovarian cystectomy, myomectomy, salpingectomy or salpingostomy, ablation of moderate or severe endometriosis requiring more than one hours operating time, division of adhesions requiring more than one hours operating time or division of utero- sacral ligaments for significant dysmenorrhoea (AU 12)

500.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

35639

Uterus, curettage of, with or without dilatation (including curettage for incomplete miscarriage) under general anaesthesia or under epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block where undertaken in a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (G) (AU 5)

95.00

35640

Uterus, curettage of, with or without dilatation (including curettage for incomplete miscarriage) under general anaesthesia or under epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block where undertaken in a hospital or approved day-hospital facility  (S) (AU 5)

128.00

35643

Evacuation of the contents of the gravid uterus by curettage or suction curettage not covered by item 35639 or 35640 (AU 5)

154.00

35644

Cervix, electrocoagulation diathermy with colposcopy, for previously confirmed intraepithelial neoplastic changes of the cervix, including any local anaesthesia and biopsies, not associated with item 35639, 35640 or 35647 (AU 8)

144.00

35645

Cervix, electrocoagulation diathermy with colposcopy, for previously confirmed intraepithelial neoplastic changes of the cervix, including any local anaesthesia and biopsies, in association with ablative therapy of additional areas of intraepithelial change in one or more sites of vagina, vulva, urethra or anus, not associated with item 35649 (AU 8)

225.00

35646

Cervix, colposcopy with radical diathermy of, with or without cervical biopsy, for previously confirmed intraepithelial neoplastic changes of the cervix, where performed in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (AU 8)

144.00

35647

Cervix, large loop excision of transformation zone together with colposcopy for previously confirmed intraepithelial neoplastic changes of the cervix, including any local anaesthesia and biopsies, not associated with item 35644 (AU 8)

144.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

35648

Cervix, large loop excision diathermy for previously confirmed intraepithelial neoplastic changes of the cervix, including any local anaesthesia and biopsies, in association with ablative treatment of additional areas of intraepithelial change of one or more sites of vagina, vulva, urethra or anus, not associated with item 35645 (AU 8)

225.00

35649

Hysterotomy or uterine myomectomy, abdominal (AU 10)

380.00

35653

Hysterectomy, abdominal, sub total or total, with or without removal of uterine adnexae  (AU 11)

475.00

35657

Hysterectomy, vaginal, with or without uterine curettage, not covered by item 35673 (AU 11)

475.00

35661

Hysterectomy, abdominal, requiring extensive retroperitoneal dissection with or without exposure of one or both ureters, for the management of severe endometrioses, pelvic inflammatory disease or benign pelvic tumours, with or without conservation of ovaries  (AU 12)

615.00

35664

Radical hysterectomy with radical excision of pelvic lymph glands (with or without excision of uterine adnexae) for proven malignancy including excision of any one or more of parametrium, paracolpos, upper vagina or contiguous pelvic peritoneum and involving ureterolysis where performed (AU 17)

1,025.00

35667

Radical hysterectomy without gland dissection (with or without excision of uterine adnexae) for proven malignancy including excision of any one or more of parametrium, paracolpos, upper vagina or contiguous pelvic peritoneum and involving ureterolysis where performed (AU 17)

870.00

35670

Hysterectomy, abdominal, with radical excision of pelvic lymph glands, with or without removal of uterine adnexae (AU 19)

715.00

35673

Hysterectomy, vaginal, (with or without uterine curettage) with salpingectomy, oophorectomy or excision of ovarian cyst, one or more, one or both sides  (AU 12)

535.00

35676

Ectopic gestation, removal of (G) (AU 9)

300.00

35677

Ectopic gestation, removal of  (S) (AU 9)

380.00

35678

Ectopic pregnancy, laparoscopic removal of (AU 10)

455.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

35680

Bicornuate uterus, plastic reconstruction for (AU 14)

410.00

35683

Uterus, suspension or fixation of, as an independent procedure (G) (AU 8)

245.00

35684

Uterus, suspension or fixation of, as an independent procedure  (S) (AU 8)

330.00

35687

Sterilisation by transection or resection of fallopian tubes, via abdominal or vaginal routes or via laparoscopy using diathermy or any other method (G) (AU 8)

230.00

35688

Sterilisation by transection or resection of fallopian tubes, via abdominal or vaginal routes or via laparoscopy using diathermy or any other method (S) (AU 8)

280.00

35691

Sterilisation by interruption of fallopian tubes when performed in conjunction with Caesarean section  (AU 5)

112.00

35694

Tuboplasty (salpingostomy, salpingolysis or tubal implantation into uterus), unilateral or bilateral, one or more procedures (AU 11)

450.00

35697

Microsurgical tuboplasty (salpingostomy, salpingolysis or tubal implantation into uterus), unilateral or bilateral, one or more procedures (AU 16)

665.00

35700

Fallopian tubes, unilateral microsurgical anastomosis of, using operating microscope (AU 18)

515.00

35703

Hydrotubation of Fallopian tubes as a non-repetitive procedure not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 7)

47.50

35706

Rubin test for patency of Fallopian tubes  (AU 7)

47.50

35709

Fallopian tubes, hydrotubation of, as a repetitive post-operative procedure  (AU 7)

30.50

35712

Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst—one such procedure not associated with hysterectomy (G) (AU 9)

255.00

35713

Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst—one such procedure not associated with hysterectomy  (S) (AU 9)

320.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

35716

Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst—two or more such procedures, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with hysterectomy  (G) (AU 10)

305.00

35717

Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst—two or more such procedures, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with hysterectomy (S) (AU 10)

385.00

35720

Radical or debulking operation for advanced gynaecological malignancy, with or without omentectomy (AU 16)

475.00

35723

Retro-peritoneal lymph node biopsies from above the level of the aortic bifurcation, for staging or restaging of gynaecological malignancy (AU 19)

340.00

35726

Infra-colic omentectomy with multiple peritoneal biopsies for staging or restaging of gynaecological malignancy  (AU 16)

340.00

35729

Ovarian transposition out of the pelvis, in association with radical hysterectomy for invasive malignancy (AU 18)

154.00

 

Subgroup 5—Urological

 

36500

Adrenal gland, excision of—partial or total (AU 12)

650.00

36503

Renal transplant, not covered by items 36506 and 36509 (AU 24)

980.00

36506

Renal transplant, performed by vascular surgeon and urologist operating together—vascular anastomosis, including after-care (AU 24)

650.00

36509

Renal transplant, performed by vascular surgeon and urologist operating together—ureterovesical anastomosis, including after-care

550.00

36515

Nephrectomy, complete (G) (AU 11)

540.00

36516

Nephrectomy, complete (S) (AU 11)

650.00

36519

Nephrectomy, complete, complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney (AU 13)

910.00

36522

Nephrectomy, partial (AU 13)

780.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

36525

Nephrectomy, partial, complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney (AU 15)

1,110.00

36528

Nephrectomy, radical, with enbloc dissection of lymph nodes, with or without adrenalectomy  (AU 17)

910.00

36531

Nephro-ureterectomy, complete, including associated  bladder repair and any associated endoscopic procedure (AU 17)

815.00

36534

Kidney, fused, renal symphysiotomy for (AU 14)

650.00

36537

Kidney or perinephric area, exploration of, with or without drainage of, by open exposure, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 10)

485.00

36540

Nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, or both, through the same skin incision, for one or two stones  (AU 12)

780.00

36543

Nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, or both, extended, for staghorn stone or 3 or more stones, including one or more of the following: nephrostomy, pyelostomy, pedicle control with or without freezing, calyorrhaphy or pyeloplasty (AU 12)

910.00

36546

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) to urinary tract and post-treatment care for three days, including pre-treatment consultations, unilateral (AU 12)

485.00

36549

Ureterolithotomy  (AU 11)

585.00

36552

Nephrostomy or pyelostomy, open, as an independent procedure  (AU 11)

520.00

36555

Nephropexy, as an independent procedure (AU 9)

360.00

36558

Renal cyst or cysts, excision or unroofing of  (AU 11)

460.00

36561

Renal biopsy (closed) (AU 6)

122.00

36564

Pyeloplasty, by open exposure (AU 14)

650.00

36567

Pyeloplasty in congenitally abnormal kidney or solitary kidney, by open exposure  (AU 14)

715.00

36570

Pyeloplasty, complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney, by open exposure (AU 15)

910.00

36573

Divided ureter, repair of (AU 13)

650.00

36576

Kidney, exposure and exploration of, including repair or nephrectomy, for trauma, not associated with any other procedure performed on the kidney, renal pelvis or renal pedicle  (AU 13)

815.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

36579

Ureterectomy, complete or partial, with or without associated bladder repair, not associated with item 37000 (AU 12)

520.00

36582

Ureter, replacement of, by bowel  (AU 12)

910.00

36585

Ureter, transplantation of, into skin  (AU 10)

520.00

36588

Ureter, reimplantation into bladder (AU 12)

650.00

36591

Ureter, reimplantation into bladder with psoas hitch or Boari flap or both  (AU 12)

780.00

36594

Ureter, transplantation of, into intestine  (AU 12)

650.00

36597

Ureter, transplantation of, into another ureter  (AU 12)

650.00

36600

Ureter, transplantation of, into isolated intestinal segment, unilateral (AU 14)

780.00

36603

Ureters, transplantation of, into isolated intestinal segment, bilateral (AU 16)

910.00

36606

Intestinal urinary reservoir, continent, formation of, including formation of non-return valves and implantation of ureters (one or both) into reservoir (AU 27)

1,630.00

36609

Intestinal urinary conduit or ureterostomy, revision of  (AU 13)

520.00

36612

Ureter, exploration of, with or without drainage of, as an independent procedure  (AU 11)

460.00

36615

Ureterolysis, with or without repositioning of ureter, for retroperitoneal fibrosis, ovarian vein syndrome or similar condition  (AU 11)

520.00

36618

Reduction ureteroplasty  (AU 14)

460.00

36621

Closure of cutaneous ureterostomy (AU 9)

325.00

36624

Nephrostomy, percutaneous, including associated imaging (AU 9)

395.00

36627

NEPHROSCOPY, percutaneous, with or without any one or more of; stone extraction, biopsy or diathermy, not covered by Items 36639, 36642, 36645 or 36648 (AU 11)

485.00

36630

The services covered by Item 36627 where, after a substantial portion of the procedure has been performed, it is necessary to discontinue the operation due to bleeding  (AU 10)

240.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

36633

Nephroscopy, percutaneous, with incision of any one or more of; renal pelvis, calyx or calyces or ureter and including antegrade insertion of ureteric stent, not in association with Items 36627, 36639, 36642, 36645 or 36648 (AU 11)

520.00

36636

Nephroscopy, percutaneous, with incision of any one or more of; renal pelvis, calyx or calyces or ureter and including antegrade insertion of ureteric stent, in association with Items 36627, 36639, 36642, 36645 or 36648 (AU 13)

280.00

36639

Nephroscopy, percutaneous, with destruction and extraction of one or two stones using ultrasound or electrohydraulic shock waves or lasers (not covered by Items 36645 or 36648) (AU 13)

585.00

36642

The services covered by Item 36639 where, after a substantial portion of the procedure has been performed, it is necessary to discontinue the operation due to bleeding (AU 12)

295.00

36645

Nephroscopy, percutaneous, with removal or destruction of a stone greater than 3 cms in any dimension, or for three or more stones (AU 17)

750.00

36648

The services covered by Item 36645 where, after a substantial portion of the procedure has been performed, it is necessary to discontinue the operation (AU 16)

670.00

36649

Nephrostomy drainage tube, exchange of—but not including imaging (AU 7)

188.00

36800

Bladder, catheterisation of, where no other procedure is performed  (AU 4)

19.40

36803

Ureteroscopy, with or without any one or more of; cystoscopy, ureteric meatotomy, ureteric dilatation and pyeloscopy, not associated with item 36806, 36809, 36812, 36824, 36848 or 36857  (AU 7)

330.00

36806

Ureteroscopy as described in item 36803, plus one or more of extraction of stone, biopsy or diathermy (AU 9)

460.00

36809

Ureteroscopy as described in item 36803, plus destruction of stone with ultrasound, electrohydraulic shock waves, or laser, with extraction of fragments (AU 11)

585.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

36812

Cystoscopy with urethroscopy, with or without urethral dilatation, not associated with any other urological endoscopic procedure on the lower urinary tract except item 37327 (AU 5)

118.00

36815

Cystoscopy, with or without urethroscopy, for the treatment of penile warts or urethral warts, not associated with item 30189 (AU 6)

168.00

36818

Cystoscopy, with ureteric catheterisation including fluoroscopic imaging of the upper urinary tract, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with item 36824 or 36830 (AU 6)

194.00

36821

Cystoscopy with one or more of; ureteric dilatation, insertion of ureteric stent, or brush biopsy of ureter or of renal pelvis, unilateral, not associated with item 36824 or 36830 (AU 6)

230.00

36824

Cystoscopy with ureteric catheterisation, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with item 36818 or 36821 (AU 5)

150.00

36827

Cystoscopy, with controlled hydro-dilatation of the bladder (AU 5)

162.00

36830

Cystoscopy, with ureteric meatotomy (AU 5)

144.00

36833

Cystoscopy with removal of foreign body (AU 6)

194.00

36836

Cystoscopy with biopsy of bladder, not associated with item 36812, 36830, 36839, 36845, 36848, 36854, 37203, 37206 or 37215 (AU 6)

162.00

36839

Cystoscopy with resection or diathermy of bladder tumour or other lesion of the bladder or prostate, not associated with item 36845 (AU 6)

230.00

36842

Cystoscopy with lavage of blood clots from bladder including any associated diathermy of prostate or bladder and not associated with item 36812 and items 36827 to 36863 and items 37203 and 37206 (AU 8)

230.00

36845

Cystoscopy with diathermy or resection of multiple bladder tumours in more than two quadrants of the bladder or solitary tumour greater than 2 centimetres in diameter (AU 6)

485.00

36848

Cystoscopy with resection of ureterocele (AU 5)

162.00

36851

Cystoscopy with injection into bladder wall (AU 5)

162.00

36854

Cystoscopy with endoscopic incision or resection of external sphincter, bladder neck or both (AU 7)

330.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

36857

Endoscopic manipulation or extraction of ureteric calculus (AU 6)

260.00

36860

Endoscopic examination of intestinal conduit or reservoir (AU 5)

118.00

36863

Litholapaxy, with or without cystoscopy (AU 7)

330.00

37000

Bladder, partial excision of (AU 13)

520.00

37003

Bladder, repair of rupture (G) (AU 13)

375.00

37004

Bladder, repair of rupture (S) (AU 13)

460.00

37007

Cystostomy or cystotomy, suprapubic, not covered by item 37011 and not associated with other open bladder procedure (G) (AU 8)

235.00

37008

Cystostomy or cystotomy, suprapubic, not covered by item 37011 and not associated with other open bladder procedure (S) (AU 8)

295.00

37011

Suprapubic stab cystotomy (AU 6)

66.00

37014

Bladder, total excision of (AU 29)

750.00

37017

Bladder tumours, suprapubic diathermy of (AU 10)

485.00

37020

Bladder diverticulum, excision or obliteration of (AU 10)

520.00

37023

Vesical fistula, cutaneous, operation for (AU 12)

295.00

37026

Cutaneous vesicostomy, establishment of (AU 9)

295.00

37029

Vesico-vaginal fistula, closure of by abdominal approach (AU 12)

650.00

37032

Vesico-vaginal fistula, closure of, synchronous combined approach, abdominal component, including aftercare (AU 12)

585.00

37035

Vesico-vaginal fistula, closure of, synchronous combined approach, vaginal component, including aftercare

425.00

37038

Vesico-intestinal fistula, closure of, excluding bowel resection  (AU 11)

485.00

37041

Bladder aspiration, by needle

33.00

37044

Bladder stress incontinence, suprapubic procedure for, not covered by item 35599 (AU 9)

485.00

37047

Bladder enlargement using intestine (AU 23)

1,175.00

37050

Bladder extrophy closure, not involving sphincter reconstruction (AU 14)

520.00

37053

Bladder transection and re-anastomosis to trigone (AU 16)

605.00

37200

Prostatectomy, open (AU 13)

715.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

37203

Prostatectomy (endoscopic), with or without cystoscopy, and with or without urethroscopy, and including services covered by item 36854, 37303, 37206 or 37324 (AU 10)

815.00

37206

Prostatectomy (endoscopic), with or without cystoscopy, and with or without urethroscopy, and including services covered by items 36854, 37303, 37321 and 37324, continuation of, within 10 days ofinitial procedure which had to be discontinued for medical reasons (AU 9)

395.00

37209

Prostate, total excision of (AU 13)

910.00

37212

Prostate, open perineal biopsy or open drainage of abscess (AU 6)

194.00

37215

Prostate, biopsy of, endoscopic, with or without cystoscopy (AU 6)

295.00

37218

Prostate, needle biopsy of, or injection into (AU 5)

97.00

37221

Prostatic abscess, endoscopic drainage of (AU 7)

330.00

37300

Urethral sounds, passage of, as an independent procedure (AU 5)

33.00

37303

Urethral stricture, dilatation of (AU 5)

52.00

37306

Urethra, repair of rupture of distal section (AU 9)

460.00

37309

Urethra, repair of rupture of prostatic or membranous segment (AU 10)

650.00

37312

Urethral fistula, closure of (AU 8)

194.00

37315

Urethroscopy, as an independent procedure (AU 5)

97.00

37318

Urethroscopy, with any one or more of; biopsy, diathermy or removal of foreign body or stone (AU 7)

194.00

37321

Urethral meatotomy, external (AU 4)

66.00

37324

Urethrotomy or urethrostomy, internal or external (AU 5)

162.00

37327

Urethrotomy, optical, for urethral stricture (AU 5)

230.00

37330

Urethrectomy, partial or complete, for removal of tumour (AU 9)

460.00

37333

Urethro-vaginal fistula, closure of (AU 9)

395.00

37336

Urethro-rectal fistula, closure of (AU 10)

520.00

37339

Peri-urethral injection of Teflon, including urethroscopy and cystoscopy (AU 5)

170.00

37342

Urethroplasty—single stage operation (AU 10)

585.00

37345

Urethroplasty—two stage operation—first stage (AU 9)

485.00

37348

Urethroplasty—two stage operation—second stage (AU 9)

485.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

37351

Urethroplasty, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 9)

194.00

37354

Hypospadias, meatotomy and hemi-circumcision (AU 7)

230.00

37357

Hypospadias, glanuloplasty incorporating meatal advancement (AU 8)

295.00

37360

Hypospadias or epispadias, with or without chordee, correction of, as a staged procedure, first stage (AU 10)

330.00

37363

Hypospadias or epispadias, with or without chordee, correction of, as a staged procedure, second stage (AU 11)

485.00

37366

Hypospadias or epispadias, with or without chordee, correction of, as one stage procedure, not covered by item 37357 (AU 13)

585.00

37369

Urethra, excision of prolapse of (AU 7)

132.00

37372

Urethral diverticulum, excision of (AU 8)

330.00

37375

Urethral sphincter, reconstruction by bladder tubularisation technique or similar procedure (AU 16)

815.00

37378

Urethra, operation for correction of male urinary incontinence, not covered by item 37381 or 37390 (AU 9)

520.00

37381

Artificial urinary sphincter, insertion of cuff, perineal approach  (AU 10)

520.00

37384

Artificial urinary sphincter, insertion of cuff, abdominal approach  (AU 16)

815.00

37387

Artificial urinary sphincter, insertion of pressure regulating balloon and pump  (AU 8)

230.00

37390

Artificial urinary sphincter, revision or removal of, with or without replacement (AU 12)

650.00

37393

Priapism, decompression by glanular stab caverno- sospongiosum shunt or penile aspiration with or without lavage  (AU 7)

 162.00

37396

Priapism, shunt operation for, not covered by item 37393 (AU 10)

520.00

37399

Urethral valve, destruction of, including cystoscopy and urethroscopy   (AU 7)

260.00

37402

Penis, partial amputation of (AU 8)

330.00

37405

Penis, complete or radical amputation of  (AU 12)

650.00

37408

Penis, repair of laceration of cavernous tissue, or fracture involving cavernous tissue (AU 8)

330.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

37411

Penis, repair of avulsion (AU 12)

650.00

37414

Penis, injection of, for investigation or treatment of impotence, priapism or Peyronie's plaque

33.00

37417

Penis, correction of chordee, with or without excision of fibrous plaque or plaques and with or without grafting  (AU 8)

395.00

37420

Penis, surgery to inhibit rapid penile drainage causing impotence, by ligation of deep veins to Bucks fascia including one or more deep cavernosal veins, with or without pharmological erection test (AU 7)

260.00

37423

Penis, lengthening by translocation of corpora (AU 14)

650.00

37426

Penis, artificial erection device, insertion of, into one or both corpora (AU 8)

685.00

37429

Penis, artificial erection device, insertion of pump and pressure regulating reservoir   (AU 11)

230.00

37432

Penis, artificial erection device, complete or partial revision or removal of components, with or without replacement   (AU 11)

650.00

37435

Penis, frenuloplasty as an independent procedure  (AU 5)

66.00

37438

Scrotum, partial excision of (AU 7)

194.00

37441

Penis erection test for hypospadias and chordee when performed under general anaesthesic, as an independent procedure (AU 5)

65.00

37444

Ureterolithotomy complicated by previous surgery at the same site of the same ureter (AU 12)

705.00

37600

Spermatocele or epididymal cyst, excision of, one or more of, on one side   (G) (AU 6)

162.00

37601

Spermatocele or epididymal cyst, excision of, one or more of, on one side   (S) (AU 6)

194.00

37604

Exploration of scrotal contents, with or without fixation and with or without biopsy, unilateral  (AU 5)

194.00

37607

Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, unilateral, not associated with item 36528 (AU 12)

650.00

37610

Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, unilateral, not associated with item 36528, following previous similar retroperitoneal dissection, retroperitoneal irradiation or chemotherapy (AU 24)

980.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

37613

Epididymectomy (AU 8)

194.00

37616

Vaso-vasostomy or vaso-epididymostomy, unilateral, using the operating microscope  (AU 14)

485.00

37619

Vaso-vasostomy or vaso-epididymostomy, unilateral  (AU 9)

194.00

37622

Vasotomy or vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral  (G) (AU 5)

136.00

37623

Vasotomy or vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral  (S) (AU 5)

162.00

 

Subgroup 6—Cardio-Thoracic

 

38200

Right heart catheterisation, including fluoroscopy, oximetry, dye dilution curves, cardiac output measurement by any method, shunt detection and exercise stress test  (AU 12)

315.00

38203

Left heart catheterisation by percutaneous arterial puncture, arteriotomy or percutaneous left ventri- cular puncture—including fluoroscopy, oximetry, dye dilution curves, cardiac output measurements by any method, shunt detection and exercise stress test (AU 12)

375.00

38206

Right heart catheterisation with left heart catheterisation via the right heart or by any other procedure—including fluoroscopy, oximetry, dye dilution curves, cardiac output measurements by any method, shunt detection and exercise stress test (AU 14)

455.00

38209

Cardiac Electrophysiological Study—up to and including 3 catheter investigation of any one or more of—syncope, atrio-ventricular conduction, sinus node function or simple ventricular tachycardia studies, not in association with item 38212 (AU 19)

580.00

38212

Cardiac Electrophysiological Study—4 or more catheter supraventricular tachycardia investigation; or complex ventricular tachycardia investigation involving multiple ventricular tachycardia inductions, or multiple catheter mapping, or acute intravenous anti-arrhythmic drug testing with pre and post drug inductions; or catheter ablation; or intra-operative mapping; or electrophysiological services during defibrillator implantation or testing—not in association with item 38209 (AU 27)

965.00

 

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

38215

Selective coronary arteriography—placement of catheters and injection of opaque material (AU 14)

320.00

38218

Selective coronary arteriography—placement of catheters and injection of opaque material with right or left heart catheterisation, or both (AU 16)

525.00

38221

Intra-aortic balloon for counterpulsation, operation for insertion by arteriotomy, or removal and arterioplasty (excluding repair by patch graft) (AU 14)

335.00

38400

Thoracic cavity, aspiration of, for diagnostic purposes, not associated with item 38403

27.00

38403

Thoracic cavity, aspiration of, with therapeutic drainage (paracentesis), with or without diagnostic sample

54.00

38406

Pericardium, paracentesis of (excluding after-care)  (AU 6)

94.00

38409

Intercostal drain, insertion of, not involving resection of rib (excluding after-care)  (AU 7)

94.00

38412

Percutaneous needle biopsy of lung  (AU 7)

148.00

38415

Empyema, radical operation for, involving resection of rib   (AU 13)

280.00

38418

Thoracotomy, exploratory, with or without biopsy (AU 11)

675.00

38421

Thoracotomy, with pulmonary decortication (AU 17)

1,080.00

38424

Thoracotomy, with pleurectomy or pleurodesis, or enucleation of hydatid cysts (AU 16)

675.00

38427

Thoracoplasty (complete)—three or more ribs (AU 21)

835.00

38430

Thoracoplasty (in stages)—each stage  (AU 14)

430.00

38432

Pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum, repair or radical correction of (AU 16)

1,010.00

38434

Pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum, repair with implantation of subcutaneous prosthesis of (AU 16)

535.00

38436

Thoracoscopy, with or without division of pleural adhesions, including insertion of intercostal catheter, with or without biopsy  (AU 7)

176.00

38438

Pneumonectomy or lobectomy or segmentectomy (AU 18)

1,080.00

38440

Lung, wedge resection of (AU 16)

810.00

38441

Radical Lobectomy or pneumonectomy including resection of chest wall, diaphragm, pericardium, or formal mediastinal node dissection (AU 22)

1,280.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

38446

Thoracotomy or sternotomy, for removal of thymus or mediastinal tumour (AU 16)

835.00

38448

Mediastinum, cervical exploration of, with or without biopsy (AU 10)

255.00

38450

Pericardium, transthoracic drainage of (AU 14)

605.00

38452

Pericardium, sub-xyphoid drainage of (AU 12)

405.00

38453

Tracheal excision and repair without cardiopulmonary bypass (AU 28)

1,210.00

38454

Intrathoracic operation on heart, lungs, great vessels, bronchial tree, oesophagus or mediastinum, or on more than one of those organs, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 28)

1,080.00

38470

Permanent myocardial electrode, insertion of, by thoracotomy (AU 11)

675.00

38473

Permanent pacemaker electrode, insertion by sub- xyphoid approach (AU 11)

405.00

38476

Single chamber permanent transvenous electrode, insertion of (AU 12)

340.00

38479

Permanent pacemaker, insertion or replacement of (AU 12)

136.00

38482

Temporary transvenous pacemaking electrode, insertion of (AU 11)

188.00

38485

Permanent dual chamber transvenous electrodes, insertion of (AU 12)

430.00

38488

Valve replacement with bioprosthesis or mechanical prosthesis (AU 32)

1,210.00

38491

Valve replacement with allograft or unstented xenograft (AU 32)

1,345.00

38494

Valve, repair of (AU 32)

1,410.00

38497

Coronary artery bypass using saphenous vein graft or grafts only (AU 36)

1,445.00

38500

Coronary artery bypass using single arterial graft, with or without vein graft or grafts (AU 36)

1,550.00

38503

Coronary artery bypass using two or more arterial grafts, with or without vein graft or grafts (AU 36)

1,685.00

38506

Left ventricular aneurysmectomy (AU 32)

1,145.00

38509

Ischaemic ventricular septal rupture, repair of (AU 40)

1,685.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

38512

Division of accessory pathway, isolation procedure, procedure on atrioventricular node or perinodal tissues involving one atrial chamber only (AU 32)

1,480.00

38515

Division of accessory pathway, isolation procedure, procedure on atrioventricular node or perinodal tissues involving both atrial chambers and including curative surgery for atrial fibrillation (AU 36)

1,885.00

38518

Ventricular arrhythmia with mapping and muscle ablation, with or without aneurysmeotomy (AU 44)

2,020.00

38521

Automatic defibrillator, insertion of patches for (AU 10)

740.00

38524

Automatic defibrillator generator, insertion or replacement of (AU 10)

205.00

38550

Ascending thoracic aorta, repair or replacement of, not involving valve replacement or repair or coronary artery implantation (AU 42)

1,345.00

38553

Ascending thoracic aorta, repair or replacement of, with aortic valve replacement or repair, without implantation of coronary arteries (AU 46)

1,750.00

38556

Ascending thoracic aorta, repair or replacement of, with aortic valve replacement or repair, and implantation of coronary arteries (AU 50)

2,020.00

38559

Aortic arch and ascending thoracic aorta, repair or replacement of, not involving valve replacement or repair or coronary artery implantation (AU 46)

1,615.00

38562

Aortic arch and ascending thoracic aorta, repair or replacement of, with aortic valve replacement or repair, without implantation of coronary arteries (AU 50)

2,020.00

38565

Aortic arch and ascending thoracic aorta, repair or replacement of, with aortic valve replacement or repair, and implantation of coronary arteries (AU 52)

2,285.00

38568

Descending thoracic aorta, repair or replacement of, without shunt or cardiopulmonary bypass (AU 32)

1,145.00

38571

Descending thoracic aorta, repair or replacement of, using shunt or cardiopulmonary bypass (AU 36)

1,280.00

38574

Deep hypothermia with cardiac arrest, in association with open heart surgery

535.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

38600

Central cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass excluding post-operative management (AU 16)

1,080.00

38603

Peripheral cannulation for cardiopulmonary artery bypass excluding post-operative management (AU 13)

675.00

38606

Intra-aortic balloon pump, percutaneous insertion of (AU 11)

270.00

38609

Intra-aortic balloon pump, insertion by femoral arteriotomy (AU 14)

340.00

38612

Intra-aortic balloon pump, removal with closure of femoral artery by direct suture (AU 14)

380.00

38615

Left or right ventricular assist device, insertion of (AU 30)

1,080.00

38618

Left and right ventricular assist device, insertion of (AU 32)

1,345.00

38621

Left or right ventricular assist device, removal of, as an independent procedure (AU 18)

535.00

38624

Left and right ventricular assist device, removal of, as an independent procedure (AU 20)

605.00

38640

Re-operation via median sternotomy, for any procedure (AU 25)

675.00

38650

Myomectomy or myotomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (AU 32)

1,345.00

38653

Open heart surgery, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 36)

1,345.00

38656

Thoracotomy or median sternotomy for post-operative bleeding (AU 18)

675.00

38659

Thoracotomy or sternotomy involving division of adhesions where the time taken to divide the adhesions exceeds 45 minutes (AU 15)

750.00

38662

Thoracotomy or sternotomy involving division of extensive adhesions where the time taken to divide the adhesions exceeds 2 hours (AU 25)

1,505.00

 

Subgroup 7—Neurosurgical

 

39000

Lumbar puncture, or spinal or epidural injection not covered by item 18200 (AU 5)

53.00

39003

Cisternal puncture

60.00

39006

Ventricular puncture (not including burr-hole)

112.00

39009

Subdural haemorrhage, tap for, each tap (AU 6)

42.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

39012

Burr-hole, single, preparatory to ventricular puncture or for inspection purpose—not included in any other items (AU 11)

168.00

39015

Ventricular reservoir or intracranial pressure monitoring device, insertion of—including burr- hole (excluding after-care) (AU 12)

265.00

39018

Cerebrospinal fluid reservoir, insertion of (AU 10)

265.00

39100

Injection of primary branch of trigeminal nerve with alcohol, cortisone, phenol, or similar substance (AU 8)

168.00

39103

Intrathecal injection of alcohol or phenol

168.00

39106

Neurectomy, intracranial, for trigeminal neuralgia (AU 16)

835.00

39109

Trigeminal gangliotomy by radiofrequency, balloon or glycerol (AU 8)

315.00

39112

Cranial nerve, intracranial decompression of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 25)

1,085.00

39115

Percutaneous neurotomy of posterior divisions of spinal nerves by any method on one or more occasions within a thirty day period, including any spinal, epidural or regional nerve block given at the time of such neurotomy (AU 6)

70.00

39118

Percutaneous neurotomy for facet joint denervation by radio-frequency probe or cryoprobe using radiological imaging control (AU 7)

210.00

39121

Percutaneous cordotomy (AU 9)

445.00

39124

Cordotomy or myelotomy, laminectomy for, or operation for dorsal root entry zone (Drez) lesion (AU 13)

1,140.00

39127

Subcutaneous reservoir and spinal catheter for pain, insertion of (AU 8)

335.00

39130

Percutaneous epidural implant for pain, insertion of (one or two stages), not involving laminectomy (AU 8)

460.00

39133

Epidural stimulator or intrathecal infusion device, revision of (AU 7)

112.00

39136

Percutaneous epidural implant for pain, removal of (AU 7)

112.00

39139

Epidural implant for pain, laminectomy and insertion of, including implantation of pulse generator (one or two stages) (AU 18)

760.00

39300

Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 9)

250.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

39303

Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), secondary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 10)

330.00

39306

Nerve trunk, primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 11)

475.00

39309

Nerve trunk, secondary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 12)

505.00

39312

Nerve trunk, internal (interfasicular), neurolysis of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 11)

280.00

39315

Nerve trunk, nerve graft to, (cable graft) including harvesting of nerve graft using microsurgical techniques (AU 16)

725.00

39318

Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), nerve graft to, using microsurgical techniques (AU 12)

450.00

39321

Nerve, transposition of (AU 8)

335.00

39324

Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve (AU 8)

194.00

39327

Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from deep peripheral nerve (AU 10)

335.00

39330

Neurolysis by open operation without transposition, not associated with item 39312 (AU 7)

194.00

39333

Brachial plexus, exploration of, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 11)

280.00

39500

Vestibular nerve, section of, via posterior fossa (AU 24)

895.00

39503

Facio-hypoglossal nerve or facio-accessory nerve, anastomosis of (AU 28)

675.00

39600

Intracranial haemorrhage, burr-hole craniotomy for—including burr holes (AU 11)

335.00

39603

Intracranial haemorrhage, osteoplastic craniotomy or extensive craniectomy and removal of haematoma (AU 18)

840.00

39606

Fractured skull, depressed or comminuted, operation for (AU 12)

560.00

39609

Fractured skull, compound, without dural penetration, operation for (AU 12)

675.00

39612

Fractured skull, compound or complicated, with dural penetration and brain laceration, operation for (AU 14)

790.00

39615

Fractured skull with rhinorrhoea or otorrhoea, cranioplasty and repair of (AU 16)

840.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

39700

Skull tumour, benign or malignant, excision of, excluding cranioplasty (AU 27)

390.00

39703

Intracranial tumour or cyst, burr-hole and biopsy of, or drainage of, or both (AU 10)

365.00

39706

Intracranial tumour, biopsy or decompression of via osteoplastic flap or biopsy and decompression of via osteoplastic flap (AU 18)

785.00

39709

Craniotomy for removal of glioma, metastatic carcinoma or any other tumour in cerebrum, cerebellum or brain stem—not covered by any other Item in this Group (AU 25)

1,120.00

39712

Craniotomy for removal of meningioma, pinealoma, cranio-pharyngioma, intraventricular tumour or any other intracranial tumour not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 25)

2,020.00

39715

Pituitary tumour, hypophysectomy or removal of by transcranial or transphenoidal approach (AU 25)

1,400.00

39718

Arachnoidal cyst, craniotomy for (AU 15)

615.00

39721

Craniotomy, involving osteoplastic flap, for re- opening post-operatively for haemorrhage, swelling, etc (AU 16)

560.00

39800

Aneurysm, clipping or reinforcement of sac (AU 28)

2,015.00

39803

Intracranial arteriovenous malformation, excision of (AU 32)

2,015.00

39806

Aneurysm, or arteriovenous malformation, intracranial proximal artery clipping of (AU 24)

905.00

39809

Arteriovenous malformation, craniotomy and direct embolisation of (AU 32)

1,005.00

39812

Intracranial aneurysm or arteriovenous fistula, ligation of cervical vessel or vessels (AU 10)

445.00

39815

Carotid-cavernous fistula, obliteration of—combined cervical and intracranial procedure (AU 40)

1,285.00

39818

Extracranial to intracranial bypass using superficial temporal artery or saphenous vein graft (AU 32)

1,285.00

39900

Intracranial infection, drainage of, via burr-hole—including burr-hole (AU 10)

365.00

39903

Intracranial abscess, excision of (AU 17)

1,120.00

39906

Osteomyelitis of skull or removal of infected bone flap, craniectomy for (AU 10)

560.00

40000

Ventriculo-cisternostomy (Torkildsen's operation) (AU 15)

645.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

40003

Cranial or cisternal shunt diversion, insertion of (AU 14)

645.00

40006

Lumbar shunt diversion, insertion of (AU 13)

510.00

40009

Cranial, cisternal or lumbar shunt, revision or removal of (AU 12)

370.00

40012

Third ventriculostomy (AU 15)

725.00

40015

Subtemporal decompression (AU 26)

168.00

40018

Lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drain, insertion of (AU 6)

112.00

40100

Meningocele, excision and closure of (AU 13)

485.00

40103

Myelomeningocele, excision and closure of, including skin flaps or Z plasty where performed (AU 15)

715.00

40106

Arnold-Chiari malformation, decompression of (AU 35)

725.00

40109

Encephalocoele, excision and closure of (AU 34)

785.00

40112

Tethered cord, release of, including lipomeningocoele or diastematomyelia (AU 35)

1,005.00

40115

Craniostenosis, operation for—single suture (AU 17)

510.00

40118

Craniostenosis, operation for—more than one suture (AU 20)

675.00

40300

Intervertebral disc or discs, laminectomy for exploration or removal of (AU 12)

675.00

40303

Recurrent disc lesion or spinal stenosis, laminectomy for—one level (AU 13)

770.00

40306

Spinal canal stenosis, laminectomy (multi-level), for treatment of (AU 16)

1,010.00

40309

Extradural tumour or abscess, laminectomy for  (AU 12)

770.00

40312

Intradural lesion, laminectomy for, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 13)

1,035.00

40315

Craniocervical junction lesion, transoral approach for (AU 29)

1,120.00

40318

Intramedullary tumour or arteriovenous malformation, laminectomy and radical excision of  (AU 14)

1,400.00

40321

Posterior spinal fusion, not covered by items 40324 and 40327 (AU 18)

770.00

40324

Laminectomy followed by posterior fusion, performed by neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together—laminectomy, including aftercare  (AU 18)

450.00

40327

Laminectomy followed by posterior fusion, performed by neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together—posterior fusion, including aftercare

450.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

40330

Spinal rhizolysis involving exposure of spinal nerve roots, with or without laminectomy  (AU 16)

675.00

40333

Cervical discectomy (anterior), without fusion (AU 19)

560.00

40336

Intradiscal injection of chymopapain (DISCASE)—one disc  (AU 8)

225.00

40339

Hydromyelia, plugging of obex for, with or without duroplasty (AU 25)

1,120.00

40342

Hydromyelia, craniotomy and laminectomy for, with cavity packing and CSF shunt (AU 25)

1,035.00

40600

Cranioplasty, reconstructive (AU 16)

675.00

40700

Corpus callosum, anterior section of, for epilepsy (AU 25)

1,230.00

40703

Corticectomy, topectomy or partial lobectomy for epilepsy (AU 23)

1,035.00

40706

Hemispherectomy for intractible epilepsy (AU 40)

1,510.00

40709

Burr-hole placement of intracranial depth or surface electrodes (AU 15)

365.00

40712

Intracranial electrode placement via craniotomy (AU 21)

735.00

40800

Stereotactic anatomical localisation in association with an intracranial operative procedure  (AU 17)

630.00

40803

Intracranial stereotactic procedure by any method, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 17)

840.00

40900

Leucotomy for psychiatric disorder  (AU 15)

635.00

 

Subgroup 8—Ear, Nose and Throat

 

41500

Ear, removal of foreign body in, otherwise than by simple syringing  (AU 4)

58.00

41503

Ear, removal of foreign body in, involving incision of external auditory canal (AU 6)

168.00

41506

Aural polyp, removal of (AU 4)

102.00

41509

External auditory meatus, surgical removal of keratosis obturans from, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 9)

114.00

41512

Meatoplasty involving removal of cartilage or bone or both cartilage and bone not covered by item 41515 (AU 9)

415.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

41515

Meatoplasty involving removal of cartilage or bone or both cartilage and bone associated with item 41530, 41548, 41560, 41560 or 41563  (AU 7)

270.00

41518

External auditory meatus, removal of exostoses in  (AU 12)

655.00

41521

Correction of auditory canal stenosis, including meatoplasty, with or without grafting  (AU 12)

695.00

41524

Reconstruction of external auditory canal in association with items 41557, 41560 and 41563  (AU 9)

200.00

41527

Myringoplasty, trans-canal approach (Rosen incision) (AU 11)

415.00

41530

Myringoplasty, post-aural or endaural approach with or without mastoid inspection (AU 12)

675.00

41533

Atticotomy without reconstruction of the bony defect, with or without myringoplasty (AU 12)

805.00

41536

Atticotomy with reconstruction of the bony defect with or without myringoplasty (AU 14)

905.00

41539

Ossicular chain reconstruction (AU 12)

770.00

41542

Ossicular chain reconstruction and myringoplasty (AU 13)

840.00

41545

Mastoidectomy (cortical) (AU 12)

365.00

41548

Obliteration of the mastoid cavity (AU 10)

485.00

41551

Mastoidectomy, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty (AU 16)

1,120.00

41554

Mastoidectomy, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction (AU 18)

1,320.00

41557

Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical) (AU 13)

770.00

41560

Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical) and myringoplasty  (AU 13)

840.00

41563

Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical), myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction (AU 14)

1,040.00

41566

Revision of mastoidectomy (radical, modified radical or intact wall), including myringoplasty (AU 16)

770.00

41569

Decompression of facial nerve in its mastoid portion (AU 13)

840.00

41572

Labyrinthotomy or destruction of labyrinth (AU 12)

730.00

41575

Cerebello-pontine angle tumour, removal of by two surgeons operating conjointly, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approach—transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid procedure (including aftercare)  (AU 39)

1,715.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

41578

Cerebello-pontine angle tumour, removal of by two surgeons operating conjointly, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approach— intracranial procedure (including aftercare)

1,715.00

41581

Skull base tumour, removal of by infra-temporal approach (AU 40)

1,975.00

41584

Partial temporal bone resection for removal of tumour involving mastoidectomy with or without decompression of facial nerve  (AU 28)

1,355.00

41587

Total temporal bone resection for removal of tumour (AU 32)

1,845.00

41590

Endolymphatic sac, transmastoid decompression with or without drainage of (AU 12)

840.00

41593

Translabyrinthine vestibular nerve section  (AU 22)

1,095.00

41596

Retrolabyrinthine vestibular and/or cochlear nerve section (AU 26)

1,225.00

41599

Internal auditory meatus, exploration by middle cranial fossa approach with cranial nerve decompression  (AU 23)

1,225.00

41602

Fenestration operation—each ear (AU 11)

840.00

41605

Venous graft to fenestration cavity  (AU 12)

415.00

41608

Stapedectomy (AU 11)

770.00

41611

Stapes mobilisation  (AU 10)

495.00

41614

Round window surgery including repair or cochleotomy (AU 11)

770.00

41617

Cochlear implant, insertion of, including mastoidectomy   (AU 23)

1,335.00

41620

Glomus tumour, transtympanic removal of (AU 12)

580.00

41623

Glomus tumour, transmastoid removal of, including mastoidectomy  (AU 13)

840.00

41626

Abscess or inflammation of middle ear, operation for (excluding after-care)  (AU 7)

102.00

41629

Middle ear, exploration of (AU 9)

365.00

41632

Middle ear, insertion of tube for drainage of(including myringotomy) (AU 7)

168.00

41635

Clearance of middle ear for granuloma, cholesteatoma and polyp, one or more, with or without myringoplasty  (AU 10)

805.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

41638

Clearance of middle ear for granuloma, cholesteatoma and polyp, one or more, with or without myringoplasty with ossicular chain reconstruction (AU 16)

1,005.00

41641

Perforation of tympanum, cauterisation or diathermy of  (AU 6)

33.50

41644

Excision of rim of eardrum perforation, not associated with myringoplasty  (AU 6)

100.00

41647

Ear toilet requiring use of operating microscope and microinspection of tympanic membrane with or without general anaesthesia  (AU 7)

77.00

41650

Tympanic membrane, microinspection of one or both ears under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 7)

77.00

41653

Examination of nasal cavity or post-nasal space or nasal cavity and post-nasal space, under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 6)

51.00

41656

Nasal haemorrhage, posterior, arrest of, with posterior nasal packing with or without cauterisation and with or without anterior pack (excluding after-care) (AU 8)

87.00

41659

Nose, removal of foreign body in, other than by simple probing (AU 6)

55.00

41662

Nasal polyp or polypi (simple), removal of

58.00

41665

Nasal polyp or polypi (requiring admission to hospital), removal of  (G) (AU 7)

122.00

41668

Nasal polyp or polypi (requiring admission to hospital), removal of (S) (AU 7)

154.00

41671

Nasal septum, septoplasty, submucous resection or closure of septal perforation (AU 9)

340.00

41674

Cauterisation (other than by chemical means) or general anaesthesia or diathermy of septum, turbinates or pharynx—one or more of these procedures (including any consultation on the same occasion) not associated with any other operation on the nose  (AU 6)

71.00

41677

Nasal haemorrhage, arrest of during an episode of epistaxis by cauterisation or nasal cavity packing or both (AU 7)

63.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

41680

Cryotherapy to nose in the treatment of nasal haemorrhage (AU 7)

114.00

41683

Division of nasal adhesions, with or without stenting not associated with any other operation on the nose and not performed during the post-operative period of a nasal operation (AU 6)

83.00

41686

Dislocation of turbinate or turbinates, one or both sides, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 6)

51.00

41689

Turbinectomy or turbinectomies, partial or total, unilateral (AU 6)

96.00

41692

Turbinates, submucous resection of, unilateral (AU 8)

126.00

41695

Nasal turbinates, cryotherapy to (AU 6)

70.00

41698

Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of (AU 6)

23.00

41701

Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of—under general anaesthesia (requiring admission to hospital), not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 6)

65.00

41704

Maxillary antrum, lavage of—each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (AU 6)

19.20

41707

Maxillary artery, transantral ligation of (AU 9)

315.00

41710

Antrostomy (radical) (AU 9)

365.00

41713

Antrostomy (radical) with transantral ethmoidectomy or transantral vidian neurectomy  (AU 10)

425.00

41716

Antrum, intranasal operation on or removal of foreign body from (AU 8)

210.00

41719

Antrum, drainage of, through tooth socket (AU 7)

83.00

41722

Oro-antral fistula, plastic closure of (AU 11)

415.00

41725

Ethmoidal artery or arteries, transorbital ligation of (unilateral)  (AU 10)

315.00

41728

Lateral rhinotomy with removal of tumour  (AU 12)

630.00

41731

Fronto-nasal ethmoidectomy with or without sphenoidectomy (AU 9)

550.00

41734

Radical fronto-ethmoidectomy with osteoplastic flap (AU 13)

715.00

41737

Frontal sinus or ethmoidal sinuses, intranasal operation on  (AU 9)

340.00

41740

Frontal sinus, catheterisation of (AU 6)

41.50

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

41743

Frontal sinus, trephine of (AU 6)

240.00

41746

Frontal sinus, radical obliteration of (AU 10)

550.00

41749

Ethmoidal sinuses, external operation on  (AU 10)

425.00

41752

Sphenoidal sinus, intranasal operation on  (AU 10)

210.00

41755

Eustachian tube, catheterisation of (AU 6)

32.50

41758

Division of pharyngeal adhesions  (AU 7)

83.00

41761

Post nasal space, direct examination of, with or without biopsy (AU 7)

87.00

41764

Nasendoscopy or sinoscopy or fibreoptic examination of nasopharynx and larynx (AU 7)

86.00

41767

Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, transpalatal removal (AU 12)

515.00

41770

Pharyngeal pouch, removal of, with or without cricopharyngeal myotomy (AU 16)

495.00

41773

Pharyngeal pouch, endoscopic resection of (Dohlman's operation) (AU 14)

415.00

41776

Cricopharyngeal myotomy with or without inversion of pharyngeal pouch (AU 10)

415.00

41779

Pharyngotomy (lateral), with or without total excision of tongue (AU 6)

495.00

41782

Partial pharyngectomy via pharyngotomy (AU 12)

670.00

41785

Partial pharyngectomy via pharyngotomy with partial or total glossectomy (AU 14)

830.00

41786

Pharyngeal flap or pharyngoplasty, with or without tonsillectomy (AU 15)

520.00

41788

Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person aged less than twelve years  (G) (AU 7)

154.00

41789

Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person aged less than twelve years (S) (AU 7)

210.00

41792

Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person twelve years of age or over (G) (AU 8)

194.00

41793

Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person twelve years of age or over (S) (AU 8)

260.00

41796

Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, arrest of haemorrhage requiring general anaesthesia, following removal of (G) (AU 9)

80.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

41797

Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, arrest of haemorrhage requiring general anaesthesia, following removal of (S) (AU 9)

102.00

41800

Adenoids, removal of (G) (AU 6)

83.00

41801

Adenoids, removal of (S) (AU 6)

114.00

41804

Lingual tonsil or lateral pharyngeal bands, removal of (AU 7)

63.00

41807

Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy), incision of  (AU 7)

49.50

41810

Uvulotomy or uvulectomy (AU 6)

25.00

41813

Vallecular or pharyngeal cysts, removal of  (AU 8)

250.00

41816

Oesophagoscopy (with rigid oesophagoscope) (AU 6)

130.00

41819

Oesophageal and anastomic stricture, endoscopic dilatation of (AU 7)

245.00

41822

Oesophagoscopy (with rigid oesophagoscope) with biopsy (AU 7)

168.00

41825

Oesophagoscopy (with rigid oesophagoscope) with removal of foreign body  (AU 7)

250.00

41828

Oesophageal stricture, dilatation of, without oesophagoscopy (AU 6)

36.50

41831

Oesophagus, endoscopic pneumatic dilatation of (AU 8)

250.00

41834

Laryngectomy (total)  (AU 20)

910.00

41837

Vertical hemi-laryngectomy including tracheostomy (AU 17)

870.00

41840

Supraglottic laryngectomy including tracheostomy (AU 21)

1,070.00

41843

Laryngopharyngectomy or primary restoration of alimentary continuity after laryngopharyngectomy using stomach or bowel (AU 20)

940.00

41846

Larynx, direct examination of the supraglottic, glottic and subglottic regions, not associated with any other procedure on the larynx nor with the administration of a general anaesthetic  (AU 8)

130.00

41849

Larynx, direct examination of, with biopsy (AU 8)

192.00

41852

Larynx, direct examination of, with removal of tumour  (AU 9)

210.00

41855

Microlaryngoscopy (AU 8)

205.00

41858

Microlaryngoscopy with removal of juvenile papillomata (AU 10)

350.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

41861

Microlaryngoscopy with removal of papillomata by laser surgery (AU 13)

425.00

41864

Microlaryngoscopy with removal of tumour (AU 9)

285.00

41867

Microlaryngoscopy with arytenoidectomy (AU 13)

430.00

41870

Teflon injection into vocal cord (AU 9)

320.00

41873

Larynx, fractured, operation for (AU 15)

415.00

41876

Larynx, external operation on, or laryngofissure, with or without cordectomy (AU 13)

415.00

41879

Laryngoplasty or tracheoplasty, including tracheostomy (AU 17)

670.00

41882

Tracheostomy (G) (AU 10)

130.00

41883

Tracheostomy (S) (AU 10)

168.00

41886

Trachea, removal of foreign body in (AU 7)

126.00

41889

Bronchoscopy, as an independent procedure (AU 7)

126.00

41892

Bronchoscopy with one or more endobronchial biopsies or other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures (AU 8)

166.00

41895

Bronchus, removal of foreign body in (AU 9)

260.00

41898

Fibreoptic bronchoscopy with one or more transbronchial lung biopsies, with or without bronchial or broncho-alveolar lavage, with or without the use of interventional imaging (AU 8)

182.00

41901

Endoscopic laser resection of endobronchial tumours for relief of obstruction including any associated endoscopic procedures (AU 15)

425.00

41904

Bronchoscopy with dilatation of tracheal stricture (AU 7)

174.00

41907

Nasal septum button, insertion of  (AU 6)

86.00

 

Subgroup 9—Ophthalmology

 

42503

Ophthalmological examination under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 5)

72.00

42506

Eye, enucleation of, with or without sphere implant (AU 8)

340.00

42509

Eye, enucleation of, with insertion of integrated implant (AU 9)

430.00

42512

Globe, evisceration of (AU 8)

340.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

42515

Globe, evisceration of, and insertion of intrascleral ball or cartilage (AU 9)

430.00

42518

Anophthalmic orbit, insertion of cartilage or artificial implant as a delayed procedure, or removal of implant from socket (AU 9)

250.00

42521

Anophthalmic socket, treatment of, by insertion of a wired-in conformer, integrated implant or dermofat graft, as a secondary procedure (AU 16)

850.00

42524

Orbit, skin graft to, as a delayed procedure (AU 7)

144.00

42527

Contracted socket, reconstruction including mucous membrane grafting and stent mould (AU 11)

285.00

42530

Orbit, exploration with or without biopsy, requiring removal of bone (AU 9)

445.00

42533

Orbit, exploration of, with drainage or biopsy not requiring removal of bone (AU 8)

285.00

42536

Orbit, exenteration of, with or without skin graft and with or without temporalis muscle transplant (AU 11)

590.00

42539

Orbit, exploration of, with removal of tumour or foreign body, requiring removal of bone  (AU 12)

835.00

42542

Orbit, exploration of, with removal of tumour or of foreign body (AU 10)

355.00

42545

Orbit, decompression of, for dysthyroid eye disease, two or more walls, one eye (AU 16)

900.00

42548

Optic nerve meninges, incision of (AU 17)

535.00

42551

Eyeball, perforating wound of, not involving intraocular structures—repair involving suture of cornea or sclera, or both, not covered by item 42632 (AU 10)

445.00

42554

Eyeball, perforating wound of, with incarceration or prolapse of uveal tissue—repair   (AU 12)

520.00

42557

Eyeball, perforating wound of, with incarceration of lens or vitreous—repair   (AU 12)

725.00

42560

Intraocular foreign body, magnetic removal from anterior segment  (AU 10)

285.00

42563

Intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic removal from anterior segment  (AU 11)

365.00

42566

Intraocular foreign body, magnetic removal from posterior segment  (AU 10)

520.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

42569

Intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic removal from posterior segment (AU 12)

725.00

42572

Orbital abscess or cyst, drainage of (AU 6)

83.00

42575

Tarsal cyst, extirpation of (AU 6)

58.00

42578

Tarsal cartilage, excision of  (AU 8)

330.00

42581

Ectropion or entropion, tarsal cauterisation of

83.00

42584

Tarsorrhaphy  (AU 8)

194.00

42587

Cryotherapy or electrolysis epilation for trichiasis—each eyelid (AU 6)

36.50

42590

Canthoplasty, medial or lateral (AU 9)

240.00

42593

Lacrimal gland, excision of palpebral lobe  (AU 8)

144.00

42596

Lacrimal sac, excision of, or operation on  (AU 8)

355.00

42599

Lacrimal canalicular system, establishment of patency by closed operation using silicone tubes or similar, one eye (AU 10)

445.00

42602

Lacrimal canalicular system, establishment of patency by open operation, one eye (AU 8)

445.00

42605

Lacrimal canaliculus, immediate repair of (AU 8)

330.00

42608

Lacrimal drainage by insertion of glass tube, as an independent procedure (AU 10)

210.00

42611

Nasolacrimal tube (unilateral) replacement of, under general anaesthesia, or lacrimal passages, probing for obstruction, unilateral or bilateral, with or without lavage  (AU 4)

102.00

42614

Lacrimal passages, lavage of, unilateral, not associated with item 42611 (excluding after-care)  (AU 4)

34.00

42617

Punctum snip operation (AU 4)

96.00

42620

Punctum, occlusion of, by use of a plug (AU 5)

37.00

42623

Dacryocystorhinostomy  (AU 11)

495.00

42626

Dacryocystorhinostomy where a previous dacryocystorhinostomy has been performed (AU 11)

795.00

42629

Conjunctivorhinostomy including dacryocystorhinostomy and fashioning of conjunctival flaps (AU 12)

600.00

42632

Conjunctival peritomy or repair of corneal laceration by conjunctival flap (AU 6)

83.00

42635

Corneal perforations, sealing of, with tissue adhesive (AU 9)

210.00

42638

Conjunctival graft over cornea  (AU 7)

265.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

42641

Autoconjunctival transplant, or mucous membrane graft (AU 11)

345.00

42644

Cornea or sclera, removal of imbedded foreign body from (excluding after-care) (AU 8)

51.00

42647

Corneal scars, removal of, by partial keratectomy, not in association with item 42686 (AU 8)

144.00

42650

Cornea, epithelial debridement for corneal ulcer or corneal erosion (excluding after-care) (AU 8)

51.00

42653

Cornea, transplantation of, full thickness, including collection of donor material (AU 13)

945.00

42656

Cornea, transplantation of, full thickness, including collection of donor material where there have been two previous graft operations (AU 13)

1,175.00

42659

Cornea, transplantation of, superficial or lamellar, including collection of donor material (AU 11)

635.00

42662

Sclera, transplantation of, full thickness, including collection of donor material (AU 15)

635.00

42665

Sclera, transplantation of, superficial or lamellar, including collection of donor material (AU 14)

425.00

42668

Corneal sutures, removal of, not earlier than six weeks after operation requiring use of slit lamp or operating microscope (AU 6)

53.00

42671

Refractive keratoplasty with penetrating incisions (excluding radial keratotomy) following corneal grafting or intraocular operation including any measurements and calculations associated with the procedure (AU 10)

635.00

42674

Corneal incisions, non penetrating, for the correction of astigmatism following surgery of anterior chamber or corneal grafting, and including associated ultrasound pachymetry of corneal thickness, with or without compression sutures (AU 10)

320.00

42677

Conjunctiva, cautery of, including treatment of pannus—each attendance at which treatment is given including any associated consultation (AU 4)

43.00

42680

Conjunctiva, cryotherapy to, for melanotic lesions or similar using CO2 or N20 (AU 7)

210.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

42683

Conjunctival cysts, removal of, requiring admission to hospital or approved day hospital facility (AU 6)

85.00

42686

Pterygium, removal of (AU 6)

192.00

42689

Pinguecula, removal of, not associated with the fitting of contact lenses (AU 6)

83.00

42692

Limbic tumour, removal of (AU 7)

194.00

42695

Limbic tumour, excision of, requiring keratectomy or sclerectomy (AU 12)

320.00

42698

Lens extraction  (AU 11)

550.00

42701

Artificial lens, insertion of  (AU 11)

305.00

42704

Artificial lens, removal or repositioning of by open operation—not associated with item 42701 (AU 9)

330.00

42707

Artificial lens, removal of and replacement with a different lens  (AU 12)

560.00

42710

Artificial lens, removal of, and replacement with a lens inserted into the posterior chamber and sutured to the iris or sclera (AU 15)

635.00

42713

Intraocular lenses, repositioning of, by the use of a McCannell suture or similar (AU 11)

265.00

42716

Cataract, juvenile, removal of, including subsequent needlings  (AU 11)

840.00

42719

Capsulectomy or removal of vitreous via the anterior chamber by any method, not associated with any other intraocular operation on that eye  (AU 9)

365.00

42722

Capsulectomy by posterior chamber sclerotomy or removal of vitreous or vitreous bands from the anterior chamber by posterior chamber sclerotomy, by cutting and suction and replacement by saline, Hartmann's or similar solution, not associated with any other intraocular operation on that eye—one or both procedures  (AU 15)

400.00

42725

Vitrectomy by posterior chamber sclerotomy—including the removal of vitreous, division of bands or removal of pre-retinal membranes by cutting and suction and replacement by saline, Hartmann's or similar solution, not associated with any other intraocular operation on that eye, other than item 42728 (AU 25)

945.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

42728

Cryotherapy of retina or other intraocular structures with an internal probe in association with item 42725 (AU 9)

158.00

42731

Capsulectomy or lensectomy by posterior chamber sclerotomy associated with the removal of vitreous or division of vitreous bands or removal of pre-retinal membrane from the posterior chamber by cutting and suction and replacement by saline, Hartmann's or similar solution, not associated with any other intraocular operation  (AU 25)

1,070.00

42734

Capsulotomy, other than by laser (AU 9)

210.00

42737

Needling of posterior capsule (AU 8)

210.00

42740

Paracentesis of anterior or posterior chamber or both, for the injection of therapeutic substances, or the removal of aqueous or vitreous for diagnostic purposes, one or more of (AU 9)

210.00

42743

Anterior chamber, irrigation of blood from, as an independent procedure (AU 7)

445.00

42746

Glaucoma, filtering operation for (AU 10)

675.00

42749

Glaucoma, filtering operation for, where previous filtering operation has been performed (AU 10)

840.00

42752

Glaucoma, insertion of Molteno valve for, one or more stages (AU 18)

945.00

42755

Glaucoma, removal of Molteno valve (AU 8)

116.00

42758

Goniotomy  (AU 10)

495.00

42761

Division of anterior or posterior synechiae, as an independent procedure, other than by laser (AU 9)

365.00

42764

Iridectomy (including excision of tumour of iris) or iridotomy, as an independent procedure, other than by laser (AU 10)

365.00

42767

Tumour, involving ciliary body or ciliary body and iris, excision of (AU 12)

770.00

42770

Cyclodiathermy or cyclocryotherapy  (AU 8)

210.00

42773

Detached retina, diathermy or cryotherapy for, not associated with item 42776 (AU 11)

635.00

42776

Detached retina, buckling or resection operation for (AU 15)

945.00

42779

Detached retina, revision operation for (AU 15)

1,175.00

 

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

42782

Laser trabeculoplasty—each treatment to one eye, to a maximum of four treatments to that eye in a two year period (AU 6)

320.00

42785

Laser iridotomy—each treatment to one eye, to a maximum of two treatments to that eye in a two year period (AU 6)

250.00

42788

Laser capsulotomy—each treatment to one eye, to a maximum of two treatments to that eye in a two year period (AU 6)

250.00

42791

Laser vitreolysis or corticolysis of lens material or fibrinolysis—each treatment to one eye, to a maximum of two treatments to that eye in a two year period (AU 6)

250.00

42794

Division of suture by laser—each treatment to one eye, to a maximum of two treatments to that eye in a two year period (AU 5)

47.50

42797

Laser coagulation of corneal or scleral blood vessels—each treatment to one eye, to a maximum of four treatments to that eye in a two year period (AU 5)

47.50

42800

Pterygium, removal by laser in one or more stages (AU 6)

192.00

42803

Pinguecula, removal of by laser in one or more stages (not for contact lenses) (AU 6)

83.00

42806

Iris tumour, laser photocoagulation of (AU 9)

250.00

42809

Retina, photocoagulation of (AU 9)

320.00

42812

Detached retina, removal of encircling silicone band from  (AU 8)

116.00

42815

Posterior chamber, removal of silicone oil from (AU 12)

445.00

42818

Retina, cryotherapy to, as an independent procedure, with external probe (AU 13)

415.00

42821

Retrobulbar transillumination, as an independent procedure  (AU 5)

64.00

42824

Retrobulbar injection of alcohol or other drug, as an independent procedure

49.50

42827

Injection of botulinus toxin for blepharospasm, including all such injections on any one day  (AU 5)

32.00

42830

Botulinus toxin, injection of, for strabismus including all such injections on any one day and associated electromyography (AU 6)

110.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

42833

Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of one or two muscles (AU 8)

 415.00

42836

Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of one or two muscles where there have been two or more previous squint operations on the eye or eyes (AU 8)

515.00

42839

Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of three or more muscles  (AU 9)

495.00

42842

Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of three or more muscles where there have been two or more previous squint operations on the eye or eyes (AU 9)

615.00

42845

Readjustment of adjustable sutures, one or both eyes, as an independent procedure following an operation for correction of squint (AU 6)

134.00

42848

Squint, muscle transplant for (Hummelsheim type, or similar operation) (AU 9)

495.00

42851

Squint, muscle transplant for (Hummelsheim type, or similar operation) where there have been two or more previous squint operations on the eye or eyes (AU 9)

615.00

42854

Ruptured medial palpebral ligament or ruptured extra-ocular muscle, repair of (AU 9)

285.00

42857

Resuturing of wound following intraocular procedures with or without excision of prolapsed iris  (AU 9)

285.00

42860

Lid, upper or lower, scleral graft to, with recession of the lid retractors (AU 13)

635.00

42863

Eyelid upper, recession of (AU 12)

545.00

42866

Entropion, repair of, by tightening, shortening or repair of inferior retractors by open operation (AU 13)

530.00

42869

Eyelid closure in facial nerve paralysis, insertion of foreign implant for (AU 11)

385.00

42872

Eyebrow, elevation of, for paretic states (AU 9)

170.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

Subgroup 10—Operations for Osteomyelitis

 

43500

Operation on phalanx (AU 7)

87.00

43503

Operation on sternum, clavicle, rib, ulna, radius, carpus, tibia, fibula, tarsus, skull, mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins)—one bone (AU 10)

144.00

43506

Operation on humerus or femur—one bone (AU 10)

250.00

43509

Operation on spine or pelvic bones—one bone (AU 13)

250.00

43512

Operation on scapula, sternum, clavicle, rib, ulna, radius, metacarpus, carpus, phalanx, tibia, fibula, metatarsus, tarsus, mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins)—one bone or any combination of adjoining bones (AU 12)

250.00

43515

Operation on humerus or femur—one bone (AU 11)

250.00

43518

Operation on spine or pelvic bones—one bone (AU 12)

415.00

43521

Operation on skull (AU 12)

325.00

43524

Operation on any combination of adjoining bones, being bones referred to in item 43515, 43518 or 43521 (AU 12)

415.00

 

Subgroup 11—Paediatric

 

43800

Hypertelorism, correction of (AU 14)

650.00

43803

Choanal atresia, plastic repair of (AU 16)

635.00

43806

Choanal atresia, repair of by puncture and dilatation  (AU 11)

158.00

43809

Macrocheilia, macroglossia or macrostomia, operation for (AU 13)

340.00

43812

Torticollis, operation for  (AU 7)

260.00

43815

Oesophagus, correction of congenital stenosis by oesophagectomy and anastomosis (AU 21)

775.00

43818

Tracheo-oesophageal fistula (with or without atresia), ligation and division of  (AU 20)

775.00

43821

Oesophageal atresia, with or without fistula, correction of  (AU 23)

960.00

43824

Neonatal alimentary obstruction, laparotomy for, with or without resection, including reduction of volvulus  (AU 15)

675.00

43827

Anal sphincterotomy as an independent procedure for Hirschsprung's disease  (AU 6)

188.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

43830

Hirschsprung's disease, rectosigmoidectomy for  (AU 22)

880.00

43833

Exomphalos or gastroschisis, operation for  (AU 13)

770.00

43836

Exomphalos or gastroschisis, operation for, by plastic flap  (AU 14)

855.00

43839

Ano-rectal malformation, perineal anoplasty, primary or secondary repair (AU 10)

285.00

43842

Ano-rectal malformation, rectoplasty, primary or secondary repair, not covered by item 43839 (AU 18)

835.00

43845

Contracted bladder neck (congenital), wedge excision or perurethral resection of  (AU 11)

425.00

43848

Urachal fistula, operation for  (AU 11)

365.00

43851

Sphincter reconstruction for ectopia vesicae, ectopia cloacae or congenital incontinence  (AU 12)

850.00

43854

Urethral valves or urethral membrane, open removal of  (AU 12)

505.00

43857

Lymphangiectasis of limb (Milroy’s disease)—limited excision of  (AU 14)

260.00

43860

Lymphangiectasis of limb (Milroy's disease)—radical excision of  (AU 18)

580.00

44100

Extra digit, ligation of pedicle  (AU 4)

34.00

44103

Extra digit, amputation of  (AU 6)

87.00

44106

Dermoid, periorbital or superficial nasal, excision of  (G) (AU 8)

126.00

44107

Dermoid, periorbital or superficial nasal, excision of  (S) (AU 8)

160.00

44110

Dermoid, orbital, excision of  (AU 8)

340.00

44113

Dermoid of nose, excision of, with intranasal extension  (AU 8)

400.00

 

Subgroup 12—Amputations

 

44324

Hand, midcarpal or transmetacarpal   (G) (AU 7)

160.00

44325

Hand, midcarpal or transmetacarpal   (S) (AU 7)

210.00

44328

Hand, forearm or through arm   (AU 8)

250.00

44331

At shoulder   (AU 12)

415.00

44334

Interscapulothoracic  (AU 15)

840.00

44337

One digit of foot  (G) (AU 6)

83.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

44338

One digit of foot  (S) (AU 6)

102.00

44341

Two digits of one foot  (G) (AU 7)

126.00

44342

Two digits of one foot  (S) (AU 7)

154.00

44345

Three digits of one foot  (G) (AU 8)

144.00

44346

Three digits of one foot  (S) (AU 8)

178.00

44349

Four digits of one foot  (G) (AU 9)

166.00

44350

Four digits of one foot  (S) (AU 9)

205.00

44353

Five digits of one foot   (G) (AU 10)

186.00

44354

Five digits of one foot  (S) (AU 10)

230.00

44357

Toe, including metatarsal or part of metatarsal—each toe  (G) (AU 7)

102.00

44358

Toe, including metatarsal or part of metatarsal—each toe (S) (AU 7)

130.00

44361

Foot at ankle (Syme, Pirogoff types)   (AU 8)

250.00

44364

Foot, midtarsal or transmetatarsal   (AU 7)

210.00

44367

Through thigh, at knee or below knee  (AU 10)

370.00

44370

At hip (AU 14)

505.00

44373

Hindquarter  (AU 17)

1,040.00

44376

Amputation stump, reamputation of, to provide adequate skin and muscle cover

Amount under rule 18

 

Subgroup 13—Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

 

45000

Single stage local muscle flap repair, on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals (AU 7)

380.00

45003

Single stage local myocutaneous flap repair to one defect, simple and small (AU 11)

425.00

45006

Single stage large myocutaneous flap repair to one defect, (pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, or similar large muscle) (AU 16)

730.00

45009

Single stage local muscle flap repair to one defect, simple and small (AU 11)

265.00

45012

Single stage large muscle flap repair to one defect, (pectoralis major, gastrocnemius, gracilis or similar large muscle)  (AU 17)

445.00

45015

Muscle or myocutaneous flap, delay of (AU 8)

210.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

45018

Dermis, dermofat or fascia graft (excluding transfer of fat by injection) (AU 12)

335.00

45021

Abrasive therapy, limited to one aesthetic area (AU 6)

126.00

45024

Abrasive therapy to more than one aesthetic area (AU 7)

280.00

45027

Angioma, cauterisation of or injection into, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility  (AU 7)

85.00

45030

Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (excluding facial muscle or breast) or mucous surface, small, excision and suture of (AU 7)

91.00

45033

Angioma of facial muscle or breast, large or involving deeper tissue, excision and suture of (AU 9)

170.00

45036

Angioma of neck, deep, excision of (AU 10)

795.00

45039

Arteriovenous malformation (3 centimetres or less) of superficial tissue, excision of  (AU 11)

170.00

45042

Arteriovenous malformation, (greater than 3 centimetres), excision of (AU 16)

215.00

45045

Arteriovenous malformation on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals, excision of (AU 16)

 215.00

45048

Lymphoedematous tissue of lower leg and foot, or thigh, or upper arm, or forearm and hand, major excision of  (AU 15)

545.00

45051

Foreign implant (non biological), insertion of, for contour reconstruction for pathological deformity (AU 10)

335.00

45200

Single stage local flap, where indicated to repair one defect, simple and small, excluding flap for male pattern baldness (AU 7)

200.00

45203

Single stage local flap, where indicated to repair one defect, complicated or large, excluding flap for male pattern baldness (AU 10)

285.00

45206

Single stage local flap where indicated to repair one defect, on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals (AU 12)

270.00

45209

Direct flap repair (cross arm, abdominal or similar), first stage (AU 11)

335.00

45212

Direct flap repair (cross arm, abdominal or similar), second stage (AU 9)

166.00

45215

Direct flap repair, cross leg, first stage  (AU 13)

715.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

45218

Direct flap repair, cross leg, second stage  (AU 10)

320.00

45221

Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), first stage (AU 7)

184.00

45224

Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), second stage  (AU 7)

83.00

45227

Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, formation of  (AU 10)

315.00

45230

Direct or indirect flap or tubed pedicle, delay of  (AU 8)

156.00

45233

Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, preparation of intermediate or final site and attachment to the site  (AU 10)

335.00

45236

Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, spreading of pedicle, as a separate procedure (AU 8)

260.00

45239

Direct, indirect or local flap, revision of  (AU 7)

184.00

45400

Free grafting (split skin) of a granulating area, small  (AU 7)

144.00

45403

Free grafting (split skin) of a granulating area, extensive  (AU 11)

285.00

45406

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue—involving not more than 3 per cent of total body surface (AU 8)

320.00

45409

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue—involving 3 per cent or more but less than 6 per cent of total body surface (AU 10)

425.00

45412

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue—involving 6 per cent or more but less than 9 per cent of total body surface (AU 12)

585.00

45415

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue—involving 9 per cent or more but less than 12 per cent of total body surface (AU 14)

635.00

45418

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue—involving 12 per cent or more of total body surface (AU 16)

690.00

45421

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue, on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals (AU 18)

285.00

45424

Free grafting (xenograft or homograft split skin) to burns including excision of burnt tissue—involving not more than 3 per cent of total body surface (AU 13)

235.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

45427

Free grafting (xenograft or homograft split skin) to burns including excision of burnt tissue—involving 3 per cent or more but less than 6 per cent of total body surface (AU 15)

340.00

45430

Free grafting (xenograft or homograft split skin) to burns including excision of burnt tissue—involving 6 per cent or more but less than 9 per cent of total body surface (AU 17)

500.00

45433

Free grafting (xenograft or homograft split skin) to burns including exision of burnt tissue—involving 9 per cent or more but less than 12 per cent of total body surface (AU 19)

550.00

45436

Free grafting (xenograft or homograft split skin) to burns including excision of burnt tissue—involving 12 per cent or more of total body surface (AU 21)

615.00

45439

Free grafting (split skin) to one defect, including elective dissection, small (AU 8)

200.00

45442

Free grafting (split skin) to one defect, including elective dissection, extensive (AU 11)

415.00

45445

Free grafting (split skin) as inlay graft to one defect including elective dissection using a mould (including insertion of and removal of mould) (AU 11)

390.00

45448

Free grafting (split skin) to one defect, including elective dissection on eyelid, nose, lip, ear, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals, not covered by items 45442 or 45445 (AU 8)

265.00

45451

Free grafting (full thickness) to one defect, excluding grafts for male pattern baldness (AU 9)

335.00

45500

Microvascular repair using microsurgical techniques, with restoration of continuity of artery or vein of distal extremity or digit  (AU 14)

770.00

45503

Micro-arterial or micro-venous graft using microsurgical techniques (AU 22)

1,430.00

45506

Scar, of face or neck, revision of, not more than 3 centimetres in length, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day- hospital facility (AU 8)

154.00

45509

Microvascular anastomosis of artery or vein using microsurgical techniques, for reimplantation of limb or digit or free transfer of tissue (AU 38)

1,250.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

45512

Scar, of face or neck, revision of, more than 3 centimetres in length, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day- hospital facility  (AU 9)

210.00

45515

Scar, other than on face or neck, not more than 7 centimetres in length, revision of, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, as an independent procedure (AU 10)

132.00

45518

Scar, other than on face or neck, more than 7 centimetres in length, revision of, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, as an independent procedure (AU 12)

158.00

45521

Mammaplasty, reduction (unilateral), with or without repositioning of nipple  (AU 10)

635.00

45524

Mammaplasty, augmentation, for significant breast asymmetry where the augmentation is limited to one breast  (AU 10)

520.00

45527

Mammaplasty, augmentation, (unilateral), following mastectomy  (AU 9)

520.00

45530

Breast reconstruction (unilateral), using latissimus dorsi or other large myocutaneous flap, including repair of secondary skin defect, excluding repair of muscular aponeurotic layer (AU 20)

775.00

45533

Breast reconstruction using breast sharing technique (first stage) including breast reduction, transfer of complex skin and breast tissue flap, split skin graft to pedicle of flap or other similar procedure (AU 15)

875.00

45536

Breast reconstruction using breast sharing technique (second stage) including division of pedicle, insetting of breast flap, with closure of donor site or other similar procedure  (AU 12)

325.00

45539

Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion—insertion of tissue expansion unit and all attendances for subsequent expansion injections (AU 9)

755.00

45542

Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion—removal of tissue expansion unit and insertion of permanent prosthesis (AU 9)

430.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

45545

Nipple or areola or both, reconstruction of by any technique  (AU 10)

440.00

45548

Breast prosthesis, removal of, as an independent procedure (AU 11)

194.00

45551

Fibrous capsule surrounding breast prosthesis, excision or multiple incisions to, as an independent procedure (AU 10)

315.00

45554

Breast prosthesis, replacement of, following medical complications, (including rupture, migration, or capsule formation) where new pocket is formed (AU 15)

495.00

45560

Hair transplantation for the treatment of alopecia of congenital or traumatic origin or due to disease, excluding male pattern baldness, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 11)

335.00

45563

Neurovascular island flap, or free transfer of tissue with vascular or neurovascular pedicle, including repair of secondary defect excluding flap for male pattern baldness  (AU 15)

775.00

45566

Tissue expansion not covered by item 45539 or 45542—insertion of tissue expansion unit and all attendances for subsequent expansion injections (AU 10)

755.00

45572

Intra-operative tissue expansion performed during an operation when combined with any other item in Group T8 including expansion injections and excluding treatment of male pattern baldness (AU 13)

205.00

45575

Facial nerve paralysis, free fascia graft for  (AU 12)

505.00

45578

Facial nerve paralysis, muscle transfer for (AU 13)

590.00

45581

Facial nerve palsy, excision of tissue for (AU 12)

194.00

45584

Liposuction (suction assisted lipolysis) to one regional area (thigh, buttock, or similar), for treatment of post-traumatic pseudolipoma (AU 13)

445.00

45587

Meloplasty for correction of facial asymmetry due to soft tissue abnormality where the meloplasty is limited to one side of the face  (AU 14)

630.00

45590

Orbital cavity, reconstruction of a wall or floor, with or without foreign implant  (AU 12)

340.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

45593

Orbital cavity, bone or cartilage graft to orbital wall or floor including reduction of prolapsed or entrapped orbital contents  (AU 14)

400.00

45596

Maxilla, total resection of  (AU 29)

635.00

45597

Maxilla, total resection of both maxillae (AU 30)

850.00

45599

Mandible, total resection of both sides, including condylectomies where performed  (AU 35)

660.00

45602

Mandible, including lower border, or maxilla, sub- total resection of (AU 19)

495.00

45605

Mandible or maxilla, segmental resection of, for tumours or cysts (AU 13)

415.00

45608

Mandible, hemi-mandibular reconstruction with bone graft, not associated with item 45599 (AU 15)

580.00

45611

Mandible, condylectomy (AU 11)

335.00

45614

Eyelid, whole thickness reconstruction of, other than by direct suture only (AU 10)

415.00

45617

Upper eyelid, reduction of, for skin redundancy obscuring vision, herniation of orbital fat in exophthalmos, facial nerve palsy or post-traumatic scarring, or, in respect of one of these conditions, the restoration of symmetry of the contralateral upper eyelid (AU 7)

166.00

45620

Lower eyelid, reduction of, for herniation of orbital fat in exophthalmos, facial nerve palsy or post-traumatic scarring, or, in respect of one of these conditions, the restoration of symmetry of the contralateral lower eyelid (AU 8)

230.00

45623

Ptosis (unilateral), correction of  (AU 12)

550.00

45626

Ectropion or entropion, correction of (unilateral)  (AU 9)

230.00

45629

Symblepharon, grafting for (AU 8)

335.00

45632

Rhinoplasty, correction of lateral or alar cartilages   (AU 10)

360.00

45635

Rhinoplasty, correction of bony vault only (AU 10)

415.00

45638

Rhinoplasty, total, including correction of all bony and cartilaginous elements of the external nose (AU 12)

715.00

45641

Rhinoplasty involving nasal or septal cartilage graft (AU 14)

765.00

45644

Rhinoplasty involving autogenous bone or cartilage graft obtained from distant donor site, including obtaining of graft   (AU 13)

900.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

45647

Face, contour restoration of one region, using autogenous bone or cartilage graft (not covered by item 45644) (AU 18)

900.00

45650

Rhinoplasty, secondary revision of  (AU 10)

104.00

45653

Rhinophyma, shaving of  (AU 9)

250.00

45656

Composite graft (chondro-cutaneous or chondro-mucosal) to nose, ear or eyelid  (AU 11)

355.00

45659

Lop ear, bat ear or similar deformity, correction of (AU 8)

365.00

45662

Congenital atresia, reconstruction of external auditory canal (AU 11)

495.00

45665

Lip, eyelid or ear, full thickness wedge excision of, with repair by direct sutures  (AU 8)

230.00

45668

Vermilionectomy (AU 8)

230.00

45671

Lip or eyelid reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), first stage  (AU 11)

590.00

45674

Lip or eyelid reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), second stage  (AU 4)

170.00

45677

Cleft lip, unilateral—primary repair, one stage, without anterior palate repair (AU 12)

380.00

45680

Cleft lip, unilateral—primary repair, one stage, with anterior palate repair (AU 14)

475.00

45683

Cleft lip, bilateral—primary repair, one stage, without anterior palate repair  (AU 14)

530.00

45686

Cleft lip, bilateral—primary repair, one stage, with anterior palate repair (AU 16)

625.00

45689

Cleft lip, lip adhesion procedure, unilateral or bilateral (AU 10)

184.00

45692

Cleft lip, partial revision, including minor flap revision alignment and adjustment, including revision of minor whistle deformity if performed (AU 10)

210.00

45695

Cleft lip, total revision, including major flap revision, muscle reconstruction and revision of major whistle deformity (AU 12)

345.00

45698

Cleft lip, primary columella lengthening procedure, bilateral (AU 10)

325.00

45701

Cleft lip reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), first stage  (AU 12)

585.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

45704

Cleft lip reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), second stage (AU 8)

210.00

45707

Cleft palate, primary repair (AU 14)

550.00

45710

Cleft palate, secondary repair, closure of fistula using local flaps (AU 13)

345.00

45713

Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure  (AU 12)

390.00

45716

Velo-pharyngeal incompetence, pharyngeal flap for, or pharyngoplasty for (AU 15)

550.00

45719

Mandible or maxilla, unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 16)

770.00

45722

Mandible or maxilla, bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 20)

975.00

45725

Mandible or maxilla, unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 14)

680.00

45728

Mandible or maxilla, bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 18)

870.00

45731

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures on the one jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 22)

990.00

45734

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving two such procedures of each jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site  (AU 26)

1,135.00

45737

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures of one jaw and two such procedures of the other jaw, including genioplasty (when performed) and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 32)

1,250.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

45740

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures of each jaw, including genioplasty (when performed) and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 34)

1,360.00

45743

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures on the one jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 24)

1,115.00

45746

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving two such procedures of each jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 28)

1,275.00

45749

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures of one jaw and two such procedures of the other jaw, including genioplasty (when performed) and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 34)

1,405.00

45752

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures of each jaw, including genioplasty (when performed) and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 36)

1,525.00

45755

Temporo-mandibular meniscectomy (AU 9)

260.00

45758

Temporo-mandibular joint, arthroplasty (AU 6)

465.00

45761

Genioplasty, including transposition of nerves and bone grafts taken from the site (AU 10)

530.00

45764

Genioplasty associated with item 45719, 45722, 45725, 45728, 45731, 45734, 45743 or 45746 (AU 8)

305.00

45767

Hypertelorism, correction of, intra-cranial (AU 47)

1,770.00

45770

Hypertelorism, correction of, sub-cranial (AU 26)

1,355.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

45773

Treacher Collins Syndrome, periorbital correction of, with rib and iliac bone grafts (AU 30)

1,235.00

45776

Orbital dystopia (unilateral), correction of, with total repositioning of one orbit intra-cranial (AU 35)

1,235.00

45779

Orbital dystopia (unilateral), correction of, with total repositioning of one orbit, extra-cranial (AU 18)

910.00

45782

Fronto-orbital advancement, unilateral   (AU 19)

695.00

45785

Cranial vault reconstruction for oxycephaly, brachycephaly, turricephaly or similar condition—(bilateral fronto- orbital advancement)  (AU 39)

1,175.00

45788

Glenoid fossa, zygomatic arch and temporal bone, reconstruction of, (Obwegeser technique)  (AU 19)

1,160.00

45791

Absent condyle and ascending ramus in hemifacial microsomia, construction of, not including harvesting of graft material   (AU 15)

630.00

45794

Osseo-integration procedure—extra oral, implantation of titanium fixture (AU 20)

355.00

45797

Osseo-integration procedure, fixation of transcutaneous abutment (AU 16)

132.00

 

Subgroup 14—Hand Surgery

 

46300

Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, arthrodesis of (AU 9)

240.00

46303

Carpometacarpal joint, arthrodesis of (AU 10)

265.00

46306

Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, interposition arthroplasty of (including volar plate arthroplasty), and including tendon transfers or realignment on the one ray (AU 10)

370.00

46309

Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, total replacement arthroplasty of, including associated synovectomy, tendon transfer or realignment—one joint (AU 10)

370.00

 


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

46312

Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, total replacement arthroplasty of, including associated synovectomy, tendon transfer or realignment—two joints (AU 11)

475.00

46315

Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, total replacement arthroplasty of, including associated synovectomy, tendon transfer or realignment—three joints (AU 14)

635.00

46318

Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, total replacement arthroplasty of, including associated synovectomy, tendon transfer or realignment—four joints (AU 15)

795.00

46321

Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, total replacement arthroplasty of, including associated synovectomy, tendon transfer or realignment—five or more joints (AU 16)

955.00

46324

Carpal bone replacement arthroplasty including associated tendon transfer or realignment when performed (AU 15)

535.00

46327

Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, arthrotomy of (AU 8)

144.00

46330

Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, arthrotmy of , with ligamentous or capsular repair (AU 9)

245.00

46333

Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, ligamentous repair of, using free tissue graft or implant (AU 10)

395.00

46336

Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, synovectomy, capsulectomy or debridement of, not associated with any other procedure related to that joint (AU 9)

186.00

46339

Extensor tendons or flexor tendons of hand or wrist, synovectomy of (AU 10)

330.00

46342

Distal radioulnar joint or carpometacarpal joint or joints, synovectomy of (AU 10)

330.00

46345

Reconstruction of distal radioulnar joint (AU 11)

395.00

46348

Digit, synovectomy of flexor tendon or tendons—one digit (AU 9)

172.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

46351

Digit, synovectomy of flexor tendon or tendons—two digits (AU 11)

255.00

46354

Digit, synovectomy of flexor tendon or tendons—three digits (AU 12)

345.00

46357

Digit, synovectomy of flexor tendon or tendons—four digits (AU 14)

430.00

46360

Digit, synovectomy of tendon or tendons—five digits (AU 15)

515.00

46363

Tendon sheath of hand or wrist, open operation on, for stenosing tendovaginitis  (AU 7)

144.00

46366

Dupuytren's contracture, subcutaneous fasciotomy for—one hand (AU 7)

90.00

46369

Dupuytren's contracture, palmar fasciectomy for—one hand (AU 9)

90.00

46372

Dupuytren's Contracture, fasciectomy for, from one ray, including dissection of nerves—one hand (AU 10)

300.00

46375

Dupuytren's Contracture, fasciectomy for, from two rays, including dissection of nerves—one hand (AU 11)

360.00

46378

Dupuytren's Contracture, fasciectomy for, from three or more rays, including dissection of nerves—one hand (AU 14)

475.00

46381

Inter-phalangeal joint, joint capsule release when performed in association with operation for Dupuytren's Contracture—each procedure (AU 7)

210.00

46384

Z-plasty (or similar local flap procedure) when performed in association with operation for Dupuytren's Contracture—one such procedure (AU 7)

210.00

46387

Dupuytren's Contracture, fascietomy for, from one ray, including dissection of nerves—operation for recurrence in that ray (AU 11)

435.00

46390

Dupuytren's Contracture, fasciectomy for, from two rays, including dissection of nerves—operation for recurrence in those rays (AU 15)

585.00

46393

Dupuytren's Contracture, fasciectomy for, from three or more rays, including dissection of nerves—operation for recurrence in those rays (AU 17)

675.00

46396

Phalanx or metacarpal of the hand, osteotomy or osteectomy of (AU 9)

240.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

46399

Phalanx or metacarpal of the hand, osteotomy of, with internal fixation (AU 11)

290.00

46402

Phalanx or metacarpal, bone grafting of, for pseudarthrosis (non-union), including obtaining of graft material (AU 12)

290.00

46405

Phalanx or metacarpal, bone grafting of, for pseudarthrosis (non-union), involving internal fixation and including obtaining of graft material (AU 13)

395.00

46408

Tendon, reconstruction of, by tendon graft (AU 14)

490.00

46411

Flexor tendon pulley, reconstruction of, by graft (AU 10)

285.00

46414

Artificial tendon prosthesis, insertion of in preparation for tendon grafting (AU 11)

370.00

46417

Tendon transfer for restoration of hand function, each transfer (AU 11)

345.00

46420

Extensor tendon of hand or wrist, primary repair of, each tendon  (AU 10)

144.00

46423

Extensor tendon of hand or wrist, secondary repair of, each tendon (AU 10)

230.00

46426

Flexor tendon of hand or wrist, primary repair of, proximal to A1 pulley, each tendon (AU 10)

240.00

46429

Flexor tendon of hand or wrist, secondary repair of, proximal to A1 pulley, each tendon (AU 11)

290.00

46432

Flexor tendon of hand, primary repair of, distal to A1 pulley, each tendon (AU 11)

320.00

46435

Flexor tendon of hand, secondary repair of, distal to A1 pulley, each tendon (AU 12)

370.00

46438

Mallet finger, closed pin fixation of (AU 7)

95.00

46441

Mallet finger, open repair of, including pin fixation when performed (AU 9)

230.00

46444

Boutonniere deformity without joint contracture, reconstruction of (AU 10)

345.00

46447

Boutonniere deformity with joint contracture, reconstruction of (AU 12)

430.00

46450

Extensor tendon, tenolysis of, following tendon injury, repair or graft  (AU 8)

158.00

46453

Flexor tendon, tenolysis of, following tendon injury, repair or graft (AU 9)

265.00

46456

Finger, percutaneous tenotomy of (AU 7)

69.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

46459

Operation for osteomyelitis on distal phalanx (AU 9)

132.00

46462

Operation for osteomyelitis on middle or proximal phalanx, metacarpal or carpus (AU 10)

210.00

46465

Amputation of single digit, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft tissue cover (AU 8)

158.00

46468

Amputation of two digits, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft tissue cover (AU 10)

280.00

46471

Amputation of three digits, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft tissue cover (AU 13)

395.00

46474

Amputation of four digits, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft tissue cover (AU 15)

515.00

46477

Amputation of five digits, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft tissue cover (AU 16)

635.00

46480

Amputation of single digit, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft tissue cover, including matacarpal (AU 10)

265.00

46483

Revision of amputation stump to provide adequate soft tissue cover (AU 9)

210.00

46486

Nail bed, accurate reconstruction of nail bed laceration using magnification, undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day- hospital facility (AU 8)

158.00

46489

Nail bed, secondary exploration and accurate repair of nail bed deformity using magnification, undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospiatl facility (AU 9)

186.00

46492

Flexion contracture of hand or digit, correction of, involving tissues deeper than skin and subcutaneous tissue (AU 9)

240.00

46495`

Ganglion or mucous cyst of distal digit, excision of, not in association with items 30106 or 30107 (AU 9)

144.00

46498

Ganglion of flexor tendon sheath, excision of, not in association with items 30106 or 30107 (AU 9)

128.00

46501

Ganglion of volar or dorsal wrist joint, excision of, not in association with items 30106 or 30107 (AU 10)

186.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

46504

Neurovascular island flap, for pulp innervation (AU 19)

780.00

46507

Digit, transposition of—complete procedure (AU 23)

905.00

46510

Macrodactyly, surgical reduction of enlarged elements—each digit (AU 14)

186.00

 

Subgroup 15—Orthopaedic

 

47000

Mandible, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

49.50

47003

Clavicle, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

60.00

47006

Clavicle, treatment of dislocation of, by open reduction (AU 9)

80.00

47009

Shoulder, treatment of dislocation of, requiring general anaesthesia, not covered by item 47012 (AU 6)

120.00

47012

Shoulder, treatment of dislocation of, requiring general anaesthesia, open reduction (AU 9)

240.00

47015

Shoulder, treatment of dislocation of, not requiring general anaesthesia

60.00

47018

Elbow, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

140.00

47021

Elbow, treatment of dislocation of, by open reduction (AU 9)

186.00

47024

Radioulnar joint, distal or proximal, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction, not associated with fracture or dislocation in the same region (AU 6)

140.00

47027

Radioulnar joint, distal or proximal, treatment of dislocation of, by open reduction, not associated with fracture or dislocation in the same region (AU 9)

186.00

47030

Carpus, or Carpus on Radius and Ulna, or Carpometacarpal joint, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

140.00

47033

Carpus, or Carpus on Radius and Ulna, or Carpometacarpal joint, treatment of dislocation of, by open reduction (AU 10)

186.00

47036

Interphalangeal Joint, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction (AU 8)

60.00

47039

Interphalangeal Joint, treatment of dislocation of, by open reduction (AU 8)

80.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47042

Metacarpophalangeal Joint, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

80.00

47045

Metacarpophalangeal Joint, treatment of dislocation of, by open reduction (AU 9)

106.00

47048

Hip, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

230.00

47051

Hip, treatment of dislocation of, by open reduction (AU 11)

305.00

47054

Knee, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

230.00

47057

Patella, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

90.00

47060

Patella, treatment of dislocation of, by open reduction (AU 10)

120.00

47063

Ankle or tarsus, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction (AU 8)

180.00

47066

Ankle or tarsus, treatment of dislocation of, by open reduction (AU 12)

240.00

47069

Toe, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction (AU 5)

49.50

47072

Toe, treatment of dislocation of, by open reduction (AU 7)

66.00

47300

Distal phalanx of finger or thumb, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction, including percutaneous fixation where used (AU 6)

60.00

47303

Distal phalanx of finger or thumb, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

70.00

47306

Distal phalanx of finger or thumb, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 8)

80.00

47309

Distal phalanx of finger or thumb, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by open reduction (AU 8)

99.00

47312

Middle phalanx of finger, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

90.00

47315

Middle phalanx of finger, treatment of intra- articular fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

102.00

47318

Middle phalanx of finger, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 8)

120.00

47321

Middle phalanx of finger, treatment of intra- articular fracture of, by open reduction (AU 8)

150.00

47324

Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

120.00

 

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47327

Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

140.00

47330

Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 8)

160.00

47333

Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by open reduction (AU 8)

198.00

47336

Metacarpal, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

120.00

47339

Metacarpal, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

140.00

47342

Metacarpal, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 10)

160.00

47345

Metacarpal, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by open reduction (AU 10)

198.00

47348

Carpus (excluding scaphoid), treatment of fracture of, not covered by item 47351 (AU 6)

66.00

47351

Carpus (excluding scaphoid), treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 11)

166.00

47354

Carpal scaphoid, treatment of fracture of, not covered by item 47357 (AU 6)

120.00

47357

Carpal scaphoid, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 12)

265.00

47360

Radius or ulna, distal end of, treatment of fracture of, not covered by items 47363 or 47366) (AU 6)

93.00

47363

Radius or ulna, distal end of, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

140.00

47366

Radius or ulna, distal end of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 11)

186.00

47369

Radius, distal end of, treatment of Colles', Smith's or Barton's fracture, not covered by items 47372 or 47375 (AU 6)

120.00

47372

Radius, distal end of, treatment of Colles', Smith's or Barton's fracture, by closed reduction (AU 6)

198.00

47375

Radius, distal end of, treatment of Colles', Smith's or Barton's fracture, by open reduction (AU 11)

265.00

47378

Radius or ulna, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, not covered by items 47381, 47384, 47385 or 47386 (AU 6)

120.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47381

Radius or ulna, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (AU 7)

180.00

47384

Radius or ulna, shaft of, treatment of fracture of by open reduction (AU 11)

240.00

47385

Radius or ulna, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, associated with dislocation of distal radio-ulnar joint or proximal radio-humeral joint (Galeazzi or Monteggia injury), by closed reduction undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (AU 11)

205.00

47386

Radius or ulna, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, associated with dislocation of distal radio-ulnar joint or proximal radio-humeral joint (Galeazzi or Monteggia injury), by open reduction or internal fixation (AU 12)

330.00

47387

Radius and ulna, shafts of, treatment of fracture of, not covered by items 47390 or 47393 (AU 6)

192.00

47390

Radius and ulna, shafts of, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction, undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (AU 7)

290.00

47393

Radius and ulna, shafts of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 11)

385.00

47396

Olecranon, treatment of fracture of, not covered by item 47399 (AU 7)

132.00

47399

Olecranon, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 12)

265.00

47402

Olecranon, treatment of fracture of, involving excision of olecranon fragment and reimplantation of tendon (AU 11)

198.00

47405

Radius, treatment of fracture of head or neck of, closed management of (AU 6)

132.00

47408

Radius, treatment of fracture of head or neck of, open management of, including internal fixation and excision where performed (AU 12)

265.00

47411

Humerus, treatment of fracture of tuberosity of, not covered by item 47417 (AU 6)

80.00

47414

Humerus, treatment of fracture of tuberosity of, by open reduction (AU 11)

160.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47417

Humerus, treatment of fracture of tuberosity of, and associated dislocation of shoulder, by closed reduction (AU 8)

186.00

47420

Humerus, treatment of fracture of tuberosity of, and associated dislocation of shoulder, by open reduction (AU 15)

365.00

47423

Humerus, proximal, treatment of fracture of, not covered by items 47426, 47429 or 47432 (AU 8)

152.00

47426

Humerus, proximal, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction, undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (AU 8)

230.00

47429

Humerus, proximal, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 15)

305.00

47432

Humerus, proximal, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by open reduction (AU 17)

380.00

47435

Humerus, proximal, treatment of fracture of, and associated dislocation of shoulder, by closed reduction (AU 9)

290.00

47438

Humerus, proximal, treatment of fracture of, and associated dislocation of shoulder, by open reduction (AU 17)

465.00

47441

Humerus, proximal, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, and associated dislocation of shoulder, by open reduction (AU 17)

580.00

47444

Humerus, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, not covered by items 47447 or 47450 (AU 8)

160.00

47447

Humerus, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction, undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (AU 9)

240.00

47450

Humerus, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 15)

320.00

47453

Humerus, distal, (supracondylar or condylar), treatment of fracture of, not covered by items 47456 or 47459 (AU 8)

186.00

47456

Humerus, distal, (supracondylar or condylar), treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction, undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (AU 8)

280.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47459

Humerus, distal (supracondylar or condylar), treatment of fracture of, by open reduction, undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (AU 15)

370.00

47462

Clavicle, treatment of fracture of, not covered by item 47465 (AU 7)

80.00

47465

Clavicle, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 13)

160.00

47466

Sternum, treatment of fracture of, not covered by item 47467 (AU 7)

80.00

47467

Sternum, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 13)

160.00

47468

Scapula, neck or glenoid region of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 15)

305.00

47471

Ribs (one or more), treatment of fracture of—each attendance

30.00

47474

Pelvic ring, treatment of fracture of, not involving disrupting pelvic ring or acetabulum

132.00

47477

Pelvic ring, treatment of fracture of, with disrupting pelvic ring or acetabulum

166.00

47480

Pelvic ring, treatment of fracture of, requiring traction (AU 7)

330.00

47483

Pelvic ring, treatment of fracture of, requiring control by external fixation (AU 12)

400.00

47486

Pelvic ring, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction and involving internal fixation of anterior segment, including diastasis of pubic symphysis (AU 20)

665.00

47489

Pelvic ring, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction and involving internal fixation of posterior segment (including sacro-iliac joint), with or without fixation of anterior segment (AU 24)

995.00

47492

Acetabulum, treatment of fracture of, and associated dislocation of hip (AU 7)

166.00

47495

Acetabulum, treatment of fracture of, and associated dislocation of hip, requiring traction (AU 8)

330.00

47498

Acetabulum, treatment of fracture of, and associated dislocation of hip, requiring internal fixation, with or without traction (AU 16)

495.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47501

Acetabulum, treatment of single column fracture of, by open reduction and internal fixation, including any osteotomy, osteectomy or capsulotomy required for exposure and subsequent repair (AU 20)

665.00

47504

Acetabulum, treatment of T-shape fracture of, by open reduction and internal fixation, including any osteotomy, osteectomy or capsulotomy required for exposure and subsequent repair (AU 24)

995.00

47507

Acetabulum, treatment of transverse fracture of, by open reduction and internal fixation, including osteotomy, osteectomy or capsulotomy required for exposure and subsequent repair (AU 24)

995.00

47510

Acetabulum, treatment of double column fracture of, by open reduction and internal fixation, including any osteotomy, osteectomy or capsulotomy required for exposure and subsequent repair (AU 24)

995.00

47513

Sacro-iliac joint disruption requiring internal fixation when performed in association with items 47501 to 47510 (AU 18)

265.00

47516

Femur, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction or traction (AU 8)

305.00

47519

Femur, treatment of trochanteric or subcapital fracture of, by internal fixation (AU 14)

610.00

47522

Femur, treatment of subcapital fracture of, by hemi- arthroplasty (AU 13)

530.00

47525

Femur, treatment of fracture of, for slipped capital femoral epiphysis (AU 13)

610.00

47528

Femur, treatment of fracture of, by internal fixation or external fixation (AU 14)

530.00

47531

Femur, treatment of fracture of shaft, by internal fixation and cross fixation (AU 15)

675.00

47534

Femur, condylar region of, treatment of intra- articular (T shaped condylar) fracture of, requiring internal fixation, with or without internal fixation of one or more osteochondral fragments (AU 20)

765.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47537

Femur, condylar region of, treatment of fracture of, requiring internal fixation of one or more osteochondral fragments, not in association with item 47534 (AU 14)

305.00

47540

Hip spica, application of, as an independent procedure (AU 9)

152.00

47543

Tibia, plateau of, treatment of medial or lateral fracture of, not covered by items 47546 or 47549 (AU 8)

160.00

47546

Tibia, plateau of, treatment of medial or lateral fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 8)

240.00

47549

Tibia, plateau of, treatment of medial or lateral fracture of, by open reduction (AU 13)

320.00

47552

Tibia, plateau of, treatment of both medial and lateral fractures of, not covered by items 47555 or 47558 (AU 12)

265.00

47555

Tibia, plateau of, treatment of both medial and lateral fractures of, by closed reduction (AU 8)

400.00

47558

Tibia, plateau of, treatment of both medial and lateral fractures of, by open reduction (AU 13)

530.00

47561

Tibia, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, not covered by items 47564, 47567, 47570 or 47573, with or without associated fibular fracture (AU 10)

192.00

47564

Tibia, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction, with or without associated fibular fracture (AU 8)

290.00

47567

Tibia, shaft of, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by closed reduction, with or without associated fibular fracture (AU 8)

335.00

47570

Tibia, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction, with or without associated fibular fracture (AU 12)

385.00

47573

Tibia, shaft of, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by open reduction, with or without associated fibular fracture (AU 15)

480.00

47576

Fibula, treatment of fracture of (AU 6)

80.00

47579

Patella, treatment of fracture of, not covered by items 47582 or 47585 (AU 6)

112.00

47582

Patella, treatment of fracture of, by excision of patella or pole with reattachment of tendon (AU 10)

230.00

47585

Patella, treatment of fracture of, by internal fixation (AU 12)

300.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47588

Knee joint, treatment of fracture of, by internal fixation of intra-articular fractures of femoral condylar or tibial articular surfaces and requiring repair or reconstruction of one or more ligaments (AU 19)

930.00

47591

Knee joint, treatment of fracture of, by internal fixation of intra-articular fractures of femoral condylar and tibial articular surfaces and requiring repair or reconstruction of one or more ligaments (AU 23)

1,130.00

47594

Ankle joint, treatment of fracture of, not covered by item 47597 (AU 8)

152.00

47597

Ankle joint, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 8)

230.00

47600

Ankle joint, treatment of fracture of, by internal fixation of one of malleolus, fibula or diastasis (AU 10)

305.00

47603

Ankle joint, treatment of fracture of, by internal fixation of more than one of malleolus, fibula or diastasis (AU 12)

400.00

47606

Calcaneum or talus, treatment of fracture of, not covered by items 47609, 47612, 47615 or 47618, with or without dislocation (AU 8)

166.00

47609

Calcaneum or talus, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction, with or without dislocation (AU 9)

250.00

47612

Calcaneum or talus, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by closed reduction, with or without dislocation (AU 9)

290.00

47615

Calcaneum or talus, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction, with or without dislocation (AU 12)

330.00

47618

Calcaneum or talus, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by open reduction, with or without dislocation (AU 13)

415.00

47621

Tarso-metatarsal, treatment of intra-articular fracture of, by closed reduction, with or without dislocation (AU 9)

290.00

47624

Tarso-metatarsal, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction, with or without dislocation (AU 14)

400.00

47627

Tarsus (excluding calcaneum or talus), treatment of fracture of (AU 8)

112.00

47630

Tarsus (excluding calcaneum or talus), treatment of fracture of, by open reduction, with or without dislocation (AU 13)

240.00

47633

Metatarsal, one of, treatment of fracture of (AU 6)

80.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47636

Metatarsal, one of, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 6)

120.00

47639

Metatarsal, one of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 8)

160.00

47642

Metatarsals, two of, treatment of fracture of (AU 7)

106.00

47645

Metatarsals, two of, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 7)

160.00

47648

Metatarsals, two of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 11)

210.00

47651

Metatarsals, three or more of, treatment of fracture of (AU 8)

166.00

47654

Metatarsals, three or more of, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 8)

250.00

47657

Metatarsals, three or more of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 10)

330.00

47660

Phalanx of great toe, treatment of fracture of (AU 7)

66.00

47663

Phalanx of great toe, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (AU 7)

99.00

47666

Phalanx of great toe, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 9)

166.00

47669

Phalanx of toe (other than great toe), one of, treatment of fracture of (AU 6)

40.00

47672

Phalanx of toe (other than great toe), one of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 8)

80.00

47675

Phalanx of toe (other than great toe), more than one of, treatment of fracture of (AU 6)

60.00

47678

Phalanx of toe (other than great toe), more than one of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (AU 11)

120.00

47681

Spine (excluding sacrum), transverse process, vertebral body, or posterior elements—each attendance

30.00

47684

Spine fracture, dislocation or fracture-dislocation, without spinal cord involvement, including immobilisation by calipers (AU 9)

530.00

47687

Spine fracture, dislocation or fracture-dislocation, with spinal cord involvement, including immobilisation by calipers, and including up to fourteen days post-operative care

930.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47690

Spine fracture, dislocation or fracture-dislocation, without cord involvement, including immobilisation by calipers, requiring reduction by closed manipulation (AU 9)

730.00

47693

Spine fracture, dislocation or fracture-dislocation, with cord involvement, including immobilisation by calipers, requiring reduction by closed manipulation, including up to fourteen days post- operative care

930.00

47696

Spine, reduction of fracture or dislocation of, without cord involvement, undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day- hospital facility (AU 9)

265.00

47699

Spine fracture, dislocation or fracture-dislocation without cord involvement requiring open reduction with or without internal fixation (AU 18)

1,060.00

47702

Spine fracture, dislocation or fracture-dislocation with cord involvement requiring open reduction with or without internal fixation, including up to fourteen days post-operative care (AU 18)

1,325.00

47703

Skull, treatment of fracture of, each attendance

30.00

47705

Skull calipers, insertion of, as an independent procedure (AU 8)

198.00

47708

Plaster jacket, application of, as an independent procedure (AU 8)

152.00

47711

Halo, application of, as an independent procedure (AU 8)

225.00

47714

Halo, application of, in addition to spinal fusion for scoliosis, or other conditions (AU 8)

170.00

47717

Halo-thoracic traction—application of both halo and thoracic jacket (AU 11)

300.00

47720

Halo-femoral traction, as an independent procedure (AU 10)

300.00

47723

Halo-femoral traction in association with a major spine operation (AU 12)

300.00

47726

Bone Graft, harvesting of, via separate incision, associated with any item—Autogenous—small quantity (AU 7)

99.00

47729

Bone graft, harvesting of, via separate incision, associated with any item—Autogenous—large quantity (AU 7)

166.00

47732

Vascularised pedicle bone graft, harvesting of, associated with any item  (AU 8)

265.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47735

Nasal bones, treatment of fracture of, not covered by items 47738 or 47741

30.00

47738

Nasal bones, treatment of fracture of, by reduction (AU 8)

166.00

47741

Nasal bones, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction involving osteotomies (AU 12)

340.00

47753

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring splinting, wiring of teeth, circumosseous fixation or external fixation (AU 14)

285.00

47756

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring splinting, wiring of teeth, circumosseous fixation or external fixation (AU 14)

285.00

47762

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction by a temporal, intra-oral or other approach (AU 7)

168.00

47765

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction and involving internal or external fixation at one (1) site (AU 9)

275.00

47768

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction and involving internal and/or external fixation at two (2) sites (AU 10)

340.00

47771

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction and involving internal and/or external fixation at three (3) sites (AU 11)

390.00

47774

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open operation (AU 7)

305.00

47777

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction (AU 7)

305.00

47780

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation not involving plate(s) (AU 9)

400.00

47783

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation not involving plate(s) (AU 9)

400.00

47786

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation involving plate(s) (AU 11)

505.00

47789

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation involving plate(s) (AU 11)

505.00

47900

Bone cyst, injection into or aspiration of (AU 8)

120.00

47903

Epicondylitis, open operation for (AU 8)

166.00

47904

Digital nail, removal of, not covered by item 47906 (AU 5)

40.00

47906

Digital nail, removal of, in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (AU 5)

80.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47909

Middle palmar, thenar or hypothenar spaces, drainage of (excluding aftercare) (AU 6)

99.00

47912

Pulp space infection, paronychia of hands or feet, incision for, not covered by any other item in this Group (excluding after-care) (AU 5)

40.00

47915

Ingrowing toenail, wedge resection for, not associated with item 47918 (AU 6)

120.00

47918

Ingrowing toenail, radical excision of nailbed (AU 6)

166.00

47921

Orthopaedic pin or wire, insertion of, as an independent procedure (AU 6)

80.00

47924

Buried wire, pin or screw, one or more of, which were inserted for internal fixation purposes, removal of requiring incision and suture, not covered by items 47927 or 47930—per bone (AU 6)

26.50

47927

Buried wire, pin or screw, one or more of, which were inserted for internal fixation purposes, removal of, in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility—per bone (AU 6)

99.00

47930

Plate, rod or nail and associated wires, pins or screws, one or more of, all of which were inserted for internal fixation purposes, removal of, not associated with items 47924 or 47927—per bone (AU 8)

186.00

47933

Exostosis of small bone, excision of, including simple removal of bunion and any associated bursa (AU 6)

146.00

47936

Exostosis of large bone, excision of (AU 7)

180.00

47939

Limb lengthening (single or first stage) osteotomy for, including application of distracting apparatus (AU 12)

565.00

47942

Limb lengthening (second stage) internal fixation with bone grafting, including removal of distracting apparatus (AU 12)

565.00

47945

Distracting apparatus, removal of, without internal fixation (AU 6)

166.00

47948

External fixation, removal of, in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (AU 6)

112.00

47951

External fixation, removal of, in association with operations involving internal fixation or bone grafting or both (AU 7)

132.00

47954

Tendon, large rupture, repair of, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 10)

265.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

47957

Tendon, large, lengthening of, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 9)

198.00

47960

Tenotomy, subcutaneous, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 4)

93.00

47963

Tenotomy, open, with or without tenoplasty, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 7)

152.00

47966

Tendon or ligament transfer, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 9)

305.00

47969

Tenosynovectomy, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 8)

186.00

47972

Tendon sheath, open operation for tendo-vaginitis, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 8)

166.00

48200

Femur, bone graft to (AU 12)

530.00

48203

Femur, bone graft to, with internal fixation (AU 14)

645.00

48206

Tibia, bone graft to (AU 10)

400.00

48209

Tibia, bone graft to, with internal fixation (AU 12)

510.00

48212

Humerus, bone graft to (AU 10)

400.00

48215

Humerus, bone graft to, with internal fixation (AU 12)

510.00

48218

Radius or ulna, bone graft to  (AU 10)

400.00

48221

Radius and ulna, bone graft to, with internal fixation of one or both bones (AU 12)

530.00

48224

Radius or ulna, bone graft to (AU 10)

265.00

48227

Radius or ulna, bone graft to, with internal fixation of one or both bones (AU 11)

345.00

48230

Scaphoid, bone graft to, for non union (AU 10)

300.00

48233

Scaphoid, bone graft to, for non union, with internal fixation (AU 10)

430.00

48236

Scaphoid, bone graft to, for mal-union, including osteotomy, bone graft and internal fixation (AU 11)

565.00

48239

Bone graft, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 10)

310.00

48242

Bone graft, with internal fixation, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 11)

430.00

48400

Phalanx, metatarsal, accessory bone or sesamoid bone, osteotomy or osteectomy of, excluding services covered by items 49848 or 49851 (AU 7)

230.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

48403

Phalanx or metatarsal, osteotomy or osteectomy of, with internal fixation (AU 8)

365.00

48406

Fibula, radius, ulna, clavicle, scapula (other than acromion), rib, tarsus or carpus, osteotomy or osteectomy of (AU 9)

230.00

48409

Fibula, radius, ulna, clavicle, scapula (other than acromion), rib, tarsus or carpus, osteotomy or osteectomy, with internal fixation (AU 10)

365.00

48412

Humerus, osteotomy or osteectomy of (AU 11)

445.00

48415

Humerus, osteotomy or osteectomy of, with internal fixation (AU 12)

565.00

48418

Tibia, osteotomy or osteectomy of (AU 9)

445.00

48421

Tibia, osteotomy or osteectomy of, with internal fixation (AU 12)

565.00

48424

Femur or pelvis, osteotomy or osteectomy of (AU 15)

530.00

48427

Femur or pelvis, osteotomy or osteectomy of, with internal fixation (AU 17)

645.00

48500

Femur, epiphysiodesis of (AU 11)

230.00

48503

Tibia and fibula, epiphysiodesis of (AU 11)

230.00

48506

Femur, tibia and fibula, epiphysiodesis of (AU 15)

345.00

48509

Epiphysiodesis, staple arrest of hemi-epiphysis (AU 10)

166.00

48512

Epiphysiolysis, operation to prevent closure of plate (AU 15)

630.00

48600

Spine, manipulation of, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (AU 6)

66.00

48603

Spine, manipulation of, under epidural anaesthesia, with or without steroid injection, where the manipulation and the administration of the epidural anaesthetic are performed by the same medical practitioner in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility, not associated with items 48600 or 50115 (AU 6)

99.00

48606

Scoliosis or Kyphosis, spinal fusion for (without instrumentation) (AU 24)

930.00

48609

Scoliosis or Kyphosis, spinal fusion for, using Harrington or other nonsegmental fixation (AU 24)

1,160.00

48612

Scoliosis, spinal fusion for, using segmental instrumentation (C D, Zielke, Luque, or similar) (AU 30)

1,725.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

48615

Scoliosis, re-exploration for, involving adjustment or removal of instrumentation or simple bone grafting procedure (AU 14)

310.00

48618

Scoliosis, revision of failed scoliosis surgery, involving more than one of multiple osteotomy, fusion or instrumentation (AU 26)

1,725.00

48621

Scoliosis, anterior correction of, with fusion and segmental fixation (Dwyer, Zielke, or similar)—not more than four levels (AU 26)

1,130.00

48624

Scoliosis, anterior correction of, with fusion an segmental fixation (Dwyer, Zielke or similar)—more than four levels (AU 30)

1,395.00

48627

Scoliosis, spinal fusion for, combined with segmental instrumentation (C D, Zielke or similar) down to and including pelvis (AU 30)

1,790.00

48630

Scoliosis, requiring anterior decompression of spinal cord with resection of vertebrae including bone graft and instrumentation in the presence of spinal cord involvement (AU 30)

1,990.00

48636

Percutaneous lumbar disectomy, one or more levels (AU 9)

570.00

48639

Vertebral body, total or sub-total excision of, including bone grafting or other form of fixation (AU 28)

960.00

48642

Spine, posterior, bone graft to, not covered by items 48648 or 48651—one or two levels (AU 16)

565.00

48645

Spine, posterior, bone graft to, not covered by items 48648 or 48651—more than two levels (AU 18)

765.00

48648

Spine, bone graft to, (postero-lateral fusion)—one or two levels (AU 16)

765.00

48651

Spine, bone graft to, (postero-lateral fusion)—more than two levels (AU 18)

1,060.00

48654

Spinal fusion (posterior interbody), with laminectomy, one level (AU 18)

765.00

48657

Spinal fusion (posterior interbody), with laminectomy, more than one level (AU 21)

1,060.00

48660

Spinal fusion (anterior interbody) to cervical, thoracic or lumbar regions—one level (AU 18)

765.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

48663

Spinal fusion (anterior interbody) to cervical, thoracic or lumbar regions—one level (where an assisting surgeon performs the approach)—principal surgeon (AU 18)

570.00

48666

Spinal fusion (anterior interbody) to cervical, thoracic or lumbar regions—one level (where an assisting surgeon performs the approach)—assisting surgeon

345.00

48669

Spinal fusion (anterior interbody) to cervical, thoracic or lumbar regions—more than one level (AU 20)

1,030.00

48672

Spinal fusion (anterior interbody) to cervical, thoracic or lumbar regions—more than one level (where an assisting surgeon performs the approach)—principal surgeon (AU 20)

770.00

48675

Spinal fusion (anterior interbody) to cervical, thoracic or lumbar regions—more than one level (where an assisting surgeon performs the approach)—assisting surgeon

465.00

48678

Spine, simple internal fixation of, involving one or more of facetal screw, wire loop or similar, in association with items 48642 to 48675 (AU 16)

400.00

48681

Spine, non-segmental internal fixation of (Harrington or similar), other than for scoliosis, in association with items 48642 to 48675 (AU 16)

665.00

48684

Spine, segmental internal fixation of, other than for scoliosis, in association with items 48642 to 48675—one or two levels (AU 16)

665.00

48687

Spine, segmental internal fixation of, other than for scoliosis, in association with items 48642 to 48675—three or four levels (AU 20)

930.00

48690

Spine, segmental internal fixation of, other than for scoliosis, in association with items 48642 to 48675—more than four levels (AU 22)

1,060.00

48900

Shoulder, excision of coraco-acromial ligament or removal of calcium deposit from cuff or both (AU 10)

198.00

48903

Shoulder, decompression of subacromial space by acromionectomy, excision of coraco-acromial ligament and distal clavicle, or any combination (AU 14)

400.00

48906

Shoulder, repair of rotator cuff, including excision of coraco-acromial ligament or removal of calcium deposit from cuff, or both—not associated with item 48900 (AU 14)

400.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

48909

Shoulder, repair of rotator cuff, including decompression of subacromial space by acromionectomy, excision of coraco-acromial ligament and distal clavicle, or any combination, not associated with item 48903 (AU 15)

530.00

48912

Shoulder—arthrotomy of (AU 9)

230.00

48915

Shoulder, hemi-arthroplasty of (AU 14)

530.00

48918

Shoulder, total replacement arthroplasty of, including any associated rotator cuff repair (AU 17)

1,060.00

48921

Shoulder, total replacement arthroplasty, revision of (AU 17)

1,095.00

48924

Shoulder, total replacement arthroplasty, revision of, requiring bone graft to scapula or humerus, or both (AU 23)

1,260.00

48927

Shoulder prosthesis, removal of (AU 10)

260.00

48930

Shoulder, anterior stabilisation procedure for recurrent dislocation (AU 13)

530.00

48933

Shoulder, stabilisation procedure for multi- directional instability (AU 15)

695.00

48936

Shoulder, synovectomy of, as an independent procedure (AU 12)

530.00

48939

Shoulder, arthrodesis of (AU 16)

765.00

48942

Shoulder, arthrodesis of, including removal of prosthesis, requiring bone grafting or internal fixation (AU 18)

995.00

48945

Shoulder, diagnostic arthroscopy of (including biopsy)—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (AU 7)

192.00

48948

Shoulder, arthroscopic surgery of, involving any oneor more of: removal of loose bodies; debridement of labrum, synovium or rotator cuff; or chondroplasty—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (AU 12)

430.00

48951

Shoulder, arthroscopic division of coraco-acromial ligament including acromionplasty—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (AU 12)

630.00

48954

Shoulder, arthroscopic total synovectomy of—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (AU 12)

665.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

48957

Shoulder, arthroscopic stabilisation of, for recurrent instability—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (AU 14)

765.00

48960

Shoulder, arthroscopic reconstruction of, including repair of rotator cuff—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (AU 14)

665.00

49100

Elbow, arthrotomy of, involving one or more of lavage, removal of loose body or division of contracture (AU 11)

230.00

49103

Elbow, ligamentous stabilisation of (AU 11)

495.00

49106

Elbow, arthrodesis of (AU 13)

665.00

49109

Elbow, total synovectomy of (AU 13)

495.00

49112

Elbow, silastic or other replacement of radial head (AU 13)

495.00

49115

Elbow, total joint replacement of (AU 19)

795.00

49118

Elbow, diagnostic arthroscopy of, including biopsy (AU 7)

192.00

49121

Elbow, arthroscopic surgery involving any one or more of drilling of defect, removal of loose body or chondroplasty—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the elbow joint (AU 10)

430.00

49200

Wrist, arthrodesis of, including bone graft, with or without internal fixation of the radiocarpal joint (AU 12)

575.00

49203

Wrist, limited arthrodesis of the intercarpal joint, including bone graft (AU 12)

430.00

49206

Wrist, excision arthroplasty of, with radial styloidectomy and proximal carpectomy (AU 12)

400.00

49209

Wrist, total replacement arthroplasty of (AU 18)

530.00

49212

Wrist, arthrotomy of (AU 10)

166.00

49215

Wrist, reconstruction of, including repair of single or multiple ligaments or capsules, including associated arthrotomy (AU 12)

460.00

49218

Wrist, diagnostic arthroscopy of, including radiocarpal or midcarpal joints, or both (including biopsy)—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (AU 7)

192.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

49221

Wrist, arthroscopic surgery of, involving any one or more of drilling of defect, removal of loose body, local synovectomy or debridement—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (AU 12)

430.00

49224

Wrist, arthroscopic debridement of or total synovectomy of—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (AU 12)

495.00

49227

Wrist, arthroscopic pinning of osteochondral fragment—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (AU 12)

495.00

49300

Sacro-iliac joint—arthrodesis of (AU 16)

365.00

49303

Hip, arthrotomy of, including lavage, drainage or biopsy when performed (AU 11)

385.00

49306

Hip—arthrodesis of (AU 20)

765.00

49309

Hip, arthectomy or excision arthroplasty of, including removal of prosthesis (Austin Moore or similar (non cement)) (AU 16)

530.00

49312

Hip, arthrectomy or excision arthroplasty of, including removal of prosthesis (cemented, porous coated or similar) (AU 16)

665.00

49315

Hip, arthroplasty of, unipolar or bipolar (AU 13)

595.00

49318

Hip, total replacement arthroplasty of, including minor bone grafting (AU 18)

930.00

49321

Hip, total replacement arthroplasty of, including major bone grafting, including obtaining of graft (AU 20)

1,130.00

49324

Hip, total replacement arthroplasty of, revision procedure including removal of prosthesis (AU 22)

1,325.00

49327

Hip, total replacement arthroplasty of, revision procedure requiring bone grafting to acetabulum, including obtaining of graft (AU 22)

1,525.00

49330

Hip, total replacement arthroplasty of, revision procedure requiring bone grafting to femur, including obtaining of graft (AU 22)

1,525.00

49333

Hip, total replacement arthroplasty of, revision procedure requiring bone grafting to both acetabulum and femur, including obtaining of graft (AU 24)

1,725.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

49336

Hip, treatment of a fracture of the femur where revision total hip replacement is required as part of the treatment of the fracture (not including intra-operative fracture), in association with items 49324 to 49333 (AU 22)

250.00

49339

Hip, revision total replacement of, requiring anatomic specific allograft of proximal femur greater than 5 cms in length (AU 24)

1,955.00

49342

Hip, revision total replacement of, requiring anatomic specific allograft of acetabulum (AU 24)

1,955.00

49345

Hip, revision total replacement of, requiring anatomic specific allograft of both femur and acetabulum (AU 26)

2,320.00

49348

Hip, congenital dislocation of, manipulation of, with application of cast (excluding aftercare) (AU 5)

112.00

49351

Hip, congenital dislocation of, treatment of, involving supervision of splint, harness or cast—each attendance (AU 5)

40.00

49354

Hip, congenital dislocation of, open reduction of (AU 8)

595.00

49500

Knee, arthrotomy of, involving one or more of; capsular release, biopsy or lavage, or removal of loose body or foreign body (AU 10)

265.00

49503

Knee, meniscectomy of, repair of collateral ligament, patellectomy of, chondroplasty of, osteoplasty of, or single transfer of ligament or tendon or any other single procedure not covered by any other item in this Group—any one procedure (AU  10)

345.00

49506

Knee, meniscectomy of, repair of collateral ligament, patellectomy of, chondroplasty of, osteoplasty of, or single transfer of ligament or tendon or any other procedure not covered by any other item in this Group—any two or more procedures (AU 12)

515.00

49509

Knee, total synovectomy of, arthrodesis of, patello- femoral stabilisation or repair of cruciate ligament—any one procedure (AU 12)

530.00

49512

Knee, arthrodesis of, with removal of prosthesis (AU 13)

765.00

49515

Knee, removal of prosthesis, cemented or uncemented, including associated cement, as the first stage of a two stage procedure (AU 9)

595.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

49518

Knee, total replacement arthroplasty of (AU 18)

930.00

49521

Knee, total replacement arthroplasty of, requiring major bone grafting to femur or tibia, including obtaining of graft (AU 19)

1,130.00

49524

Knee, total replacement arthroplasty of, requiring major bone grafting to femur and tibia, including obtaining of graft (AU 20)

1,325.00

49527

Knee, total replacement arthroplasty of, revision procedure, including removal of prosthesis (AU 21)

1,130.00

49530

Knee, total replacement arthroplasty of, revision procedure, requiring bone grafting to femur or tibia, including obtaining of graft and including removal of prosthesis (AU 22)

1,395.00

49533

Knee, total replacement arthroplasty of, revision procedure, requiring bone grafting to both femur and tibia, including obtaining of graft and including removal of prosthesis (AU 23)

1,590.00

49536

Knee, repair or reconstruction of, for chronic instability involving either cruciate or collateral ligaments (AU 15)

665.00

49539

Knee, reconstructive surgery of cruciate ligaments (open or arthroscopic, or both), including surgery to other internal derangements, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 13)

665.00

49542

Knee, reconstructive surgery of cruciate ligaments (open or arthroscopic, or both), including meniscus repair, extracapsular procedure and debridement when performed (AU 14)

930.00

49545

Knee, revision arthrodesis of (AU 15)

530.00

49548

Knee, revision of patello-femoral stabilisation (AU 11)

665.00

49551

Knee, revision of procedures covered by items 49536, 49539 or 49542 (AU 15)

930.00

49554

Knee, revision total knee replacement of, by anatomic specific allograft of tibia or femur (AU 23)

1,325.00

49557

Knee, diagnostic arthroscopy of (including biopsy, simple trimming of meniscal margin or plica)—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee region (AU 7)

192.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

49560

Knee, arthroscopic surgery of, involving any one or more of: meniscectomy, removal of loose body, lateral release, or chondroplasty—not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee region (AU 10)

430.00

49563

Knee, arthroscopic surgery of, involving meniscus repair or osteoplasty, or both (AU 10)

630.00

49566

Knee, arthroscopic total synovectomy of (AU 12)

530.00

49700

Ankle, diagnostic arthroscopy of, including biopsy (AU 8)

192.00

49703

Ankle, arthroscopic surgery of (AU 12)

430.00

49706

Ankle, arthrotomy of, involving one or more of; lavage, removal of loose body or division of contracture (AU 10)

230.00

49709

Ankle, ligamentous stabilisation of (AU 11)

495.00

49712

Ankle, arthrodesis of (AU 12)

530.00

49715

Ankle, total joint replacement of (AU 17)

795.00

49718

Ankle, Achilles' tendon or other major tendon, repair of (AU 10)

265.00

49721

Ankle, Achilles' tendon rupture managed by non- operative treatment

166.00

49724

Ankle, Achilles' tendon, secondary repair or reconstruction of (AU 11)

465.00

49727

Ankle, Achilles' tendon, operation for lengthening (AU 10)

198.00

49800

Foot, flexor or extensor tendon, primary repair of (AU 9)

93.00

49803

Foot, flexor or extensor tendon, secondary repair of (AU 9)

120.00

49806

Foot, subcutaneous tenotomy of, one or more tendons (AU 4)

93.00

49809

Foot, open tenotomy of, with or without tenoplasty (AU 7)

152.00

49812

Foot, tendon or ligament transplantation of, not covered by any other item in the Group (AU 10)

305.00

49815

Foot, triple arthrodesis of (AU 12)

530.00

49818

Foot, excision of calcaneal spur (AU 6)

192.00

49821

Foot, correction of hallux valgus or hallux rigidus by excision arthroplasty (Kellers or similar procedure)—unilateral (AU 9)

305.00

49824

Foot, correction of hallux valgus or hallux rigidus by excision arthroplasty (Kellers or similar procedure)—bilateral (AU 10)

535.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

49827

Foot, correction of hallux valgus and transfer of adductor hallucis tendon—unilateral (AU 10)

330.00

49830

Foot, correction of hallux valgus and transfer of adductor hallucis tendon—bilateral (AU 12)

580.00

49833

Foot, correction of hallux valgus by osteotomy of first metatarsal including internal fixation where performed—unilateral (AU 10)

365.00

49836

Foot, correction of hallux valgus by osteotomy of first metatarsal including internal fixation where performed—bilateral (AU 13)

630.00

49839

Foot, correction of hallux rigidus or hallux valgus by prosthetic arthroplasty—unilateral (AU 11)

365.00

49842

Foot, correction of hallux rigidus or hallux valgus by prosthetic arthroplasty—bilateral (AU 14)

630.00

49845

Foot, arthrodesis of, first metatarso-phalangeal joint (AU 10)

330.00

49848

Foot, correction of claw or hammer toe (AU 8)

112.00

49851

Foot, correction of claw or hammer toe with internal fixation (AU 8)

146.00

49854

Foot, radical plantar fasciotomy or fasciectomy of (AU 9)

265.00

49857

Foot, metatarso-phalangeal joint replacement (AU 12)

245.00

49860

Foot, synovectomy of metatarso-phalangeal joint, single joint (AU 9)

198.00

49863

Foot, synovectomy of metatarso-phalangeal joint, two or more joints (AU 11)

300.00

49866

Foot, neurectomy for plantar digital neuritis (Morton's or Bett's syndrome) (AU 7)

210.00

49869

Talipes equinovarus, posterior release of (AU 8)

265.00

49872

Talipes equinovarus, medial release of (AU 8)

265.00

49875

Talipes Equinovarus, combined postero-medial release of (AU 9)

400.00

49878

Talipes equinovarus, calcaneo valgus or metatarsus varus, treatment by cast, splint or manipulation—each attendance (AU 6)

40.00

50100

Joint, diagnostic arthroscopy of (including biopsy), not covered by any other item in this Group and not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure (AU 8)

192.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

50103

Joint, arthrotomy of, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 9)

230.00

50106

Joint, stabilisation of, involving one or more of: repair of capsule, repair of ligament or internal fixation, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 10)

330.00

50109

Joint, arthrodesis of, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 11)

330.00

50112

Joint, cicatricial flexion contracture of, correction of, involving tissues deeper than skin and subcutaneous tissue  (AU 10)

265.00

50115

Joint or joints, manipulation of, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 4)

99.00

50118

Subtalar joint, arthrodesis of (AU 11)

305.00

50121

Greater Trochanter, transplantation of ileopsoas tendon to (AU 13)

595.00

50124

Joint or other synovial cavity, aspiration of, injection into, or both of these procedures; payable on not more than 25 occasions in any twelve month period (AU 5)

21.00

50200

Aggressive or potentially malignant bone or deep soft tissue tumour, biopsy of (not including aftercare) (AU 5)

132.00

50203

Bone or malignant deep soft tissue tumour, lesional or marginal excision of (AU 8)

290.00

50206

Bone tumour, lesional or marginal excision of, combined with any one of; liquid nitrogen freezing, autograft, allograft or cementation (AU 9)

430.00

50209

Bone tumour, lesional or marginal excision of, combined with any two or more of; liquid nitrogen freezing, autograft, allograft or cementation (AU 10)

530.00

50212

Malignant or aggresive soft tissue tumour affecting the long bones of leg or arm, enbloc resection of, with compartmental or wide excision of soft tissue, without reconstruction (AU 19)

1,160.00


50215

Malignant or aggressive soft tissue tumour affecting the long bones of leg or arm, enbloc resection of, with compartmental or wide excision of soft tissue, with intercalary reconstruction (prosthesis, allograft or autograft) (AU 21)

1,460.00

50218

Malignant tumour of long bone, enbloc resection of, with replacement or arthrodesis of adjacent joint (AU 21)

1,925.00

50221

Malignant or aggressive soft tissue tumour of pelvis, sacrum or spine; or scapula and shoulder, enbloc resection of (AU 22)

1,790.00

50224

Malignant or aggressive soft tissue tumour of pelvis, sacrum or spine; or scapula and shoulder, enbloc resection of, with reconstruction by prosthesis, allograft or autograft (AU 25)

1,990.00

50227

Malignant bone tumour, enbloc resection of, with massive anatomic specific allograft or autograft, with or without prosthetic replacement (AU 27)

2,320.00

50230

Benign tumour, resection of, requiring anatomic specific allograft, with or without internal fixation (AU 19)

1,195.00

50233

Malignant tumour, amputation for, hemipelvectomy or interscapulo-thoracic (AU 26)

1,525.00

50236

Malignant tumour, amputation for, hip dis-articulation, shoulder dis-articulation or proximal third femur (AU 20)

1,195.00

50239

Malignant tumour, amputation for, not covered by any other item in this Group (AU 13)

795.00

 

GROUP T9—ASSISTANCE AT OPERATIONS

 

51300

Assistance at any operation for which the fee exceeds 178 but does not exceed 320 or at a series or a combination of operations where the fee for at least one of the operations exceeds 178 but where the fee for the series or combination of operations does not exceed 320

61.00

51303

Assistance at any operation for which the fee exceeds 320 or at a combination of operations for which the aggregate fee exceeds 320 provided that the fee for at least one of the operations exceeds 178

Amount under rule 33

51306

Assistance at a delivery involving Caesarean section

88.00

51309

Assistance at a series or combination of operations, one of which is a delivery involving Caesarean section

Amount under rule 34


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

CATEGORY 4—ORAL AND   MAXILLOFACIAL SERVICES

 

GROUP O1—CONSULTATIONS

 

51700

Professional attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) by an approved dental practitioner where the patient is referred to him/her—being an attendance related to a subsequent operative procedure described in an item in Groups O3 to O9 where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

60.00

51703

Professional attendance by an approved dental practitioner where the patient is referred to him/her—each attendance related to an operative procedure described in an item in Groups O3 to O9 subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home

30.00

 

GROUP O2—ASSISTANCE AT OPERATION

 

 

51800

Assistance by an approved dental practitioner at any operation for which the fee exceeds $178 but does not exceed $320 or at a series or a combination of operations where the fee for one of the operations exceeds $178 but where the fee for the series or combination of operations does not exceed $320

60.00

51803

Assistance by an approved dental practitioner at any operation for which the fee exceeds $320 or at a combination of operations for which the aggregate fee exceeds $320 provided that the fee for at least one of the operations exceeds $178

Amount under rule 33


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

GROUP O3—GENERAL SURGERY

 

52000

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), superficial (AU 7)

58.00

52001

Operative procedure on tissue, organ or region not covered by any other item in Groups O3 to O9, including any consultation on the same occasion

5.10

52003

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue (AU 7)

83.00

52006

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), superficial  (AU 7)

83.00

52009

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue  (AU 8)

132.00

52012

Superficial foreign body, removal of, as an independent procedure (AU 5)

16.60

52015

Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, requiring incision and suture, as an independent procedure (AU 6)

77.00

52018

Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure  (AU 7)

194.00

52021

Aspiration biopsy of one or more jaw cysts as an independent procedure to obtain material for diagnostic purposes and not associated with an operative procedure on the same day (AU 6)

21.00

52024

Biopsy of skin or mucous membrane, as an independent procedure (AU 5)

37.00

52027

Biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (AU 6)

106.00

52030

Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissue only  (AU 6)

64.00

52033

Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (AU 7)

130.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

52036

Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not covered by item 52039 (AU 6)

89.00

52039

Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions  (AU 9)

230.00

52042

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), more than 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (AU 6)

120.00

52045

Tumour, cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment unless it has been established by radiological examination that there is a minimum of 5mm separation between the cyst lining and tooth structure or where a tumour or cyst has been proven by positive histopathology), ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of, not covered by any other item in Groups O3 to O9, involving muscle, bone, or other deep tissue (AU 8)

174.00

52048

Tumour or deep cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment unless it has been established by radiological examination that there is a minimum of 5mm separation between the cyst lining and tooth structure or where a tumour or cyst has been proven by positive histopathology), removal of, requiring wide excision, not covered by any other item in Groups O3 to O9 (AU 8)

260.00

52051

Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, without skin or mucosal graft (AU 8)

355.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

52054

Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, with skin or mucosal graft (AU 10)

415.00

52055

Haematoma, abscess or cellulitis not requiring a general anaesthesia, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care)

19.20

52057

Large haematoma, large abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care), where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day- hospital facility (AU 5)

114.00

52060

Muscle, excision of (AU 6)

134.00

52063

Bone tumour, innocent, excision of, not covered by any other item in Groups O3 to O9 (AU 7)

250.00

52066

Submandibular gland, extirpation of (AU 8)

315.00

52069

Sublingual gland, extirpation of (AU 7)

140.00

52072

Salivary gland, dilatation or diathermy of duct (AU 6)

41.50

52075

Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, one or more such procedures (AU 7)

106.00

52078

Tongue, partial excision of (AU 7)

210.00

52081

Tongue tie, division or excision of frenulum (AU 6)

33.00

52084

Tongue tie, mandibular frenulum or maxillary frenulum, division or excision of frenulum, in a person aged not less than 2 years (AU 6)

84.00

52087

Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (AU 9)

144.00

52090

Operation on mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins) for osteomyelitis—one bone (AU 10)

250.00

52092

Operation on skull for osteomyelitis (AU 12)

325.00

52096

Orthopaedic pin or wire, insertion of, into maxilla or mandible or zygoma, as an independent procedure (AU 5)

80.00

52099

Buried wire, pin or screw, one or more, which were inserted for internal fixation purposes into maxilla or mandible or zygoma, removal of, requiring anaesthesia, incision, dissection and suturing, per bone, not associated with items 52102 or 52105 (AU 6)

99.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

52102

Buried wire, pin or screw, one or more, which were inserted for internal fixation purposes into maxilla or mandible or zygoma, removal of, requiring  anaesthesia, incision, dissection and suturing, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, per bone (AU 6)

99.00

52105

Plate, one or more of, and associated screw and wire which were inserted for internal fixation purposes into maxilla or mandible or zygoma, removal of, requiring anaesthesia, incision, dissection and suturing, per bone, not associated with items 52099 or 52102 (AU 6)

186.00

52108

Lip, full thickness wedge excision of, with repair by direct sutures (AU 8)

230.00

52111

Vermilionectomy (AU 8)

230.00

52114

Mandible or maxilla, segmental resection of, for tumours or cysts (AU 13)

415.00

52117

Mandible, including lower border, or maxilla, sub- total resection of (AU 13)

490.00

52120

Mandible, hemimandiblectomy of, including condylectomy where performed (AU 29)

585.00

52122

Mandible, hemi-mandibular reconstruction with bone graft, not associated with Item 52123 (AU 15)

585.00

52123

Mandible, total resection of both sides, including condylectomies where performed (AU 35)

660.00

52126

Maxilla, total resection of (AU 25)

635.00

52129

Maxilla, total resection of both maxillae (AU 30)

850.00

52132

Tracheostomy (AU 10)

168.00

52135

Post-operative or post-nasal haemorrhage, or both, control of, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (AU 7)

102.00

52138

Maxillary artery, ligation of (AU 12)

315.00

52141

Facial, mandibular or lingual artery or vein or artery and vein, ligation of, not covered by item 52138 (AU 12)

315.00

52144

Foreign body, deep, removal of using interventional imaging techniques (AU 10)

290.00

52147

Duct of major salivary gland, transposition of (AU 16)

275.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

52148

Parotid duct, repair of, using micro-surgical techniques (AU 14)

485.00

 

GROUP O4—PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE

 

52300

Single stage local flap, where indicated, repair to one defect, with skin or mucosa (AU 7)

200.00

52303

Single stage local flap, where indicated, repair to one defect, with buccal pad of fat (AU 10)

285.00

52306

Single stage local flap, where indicated, repair to one defect, using temporalis muscle (AU 10)

425.00

52309

Free grafting (mucosa or split skin) of a granulating area (AU 7)

144.00

52312

Free grafting (mucosa or split skin) to one defect, including elective dissection (AU 8)

200.00

52315

Free grafting, full thickness, to one defect (mucosa or skin) (AU 9)

335.00

52318

Bone graft, harvesting of bone graft via separate incision, associated with any other item in Groups O3 to O9—Autogenous -small quantity (AU 7)

99.00

52319

Bone graft, harvesting of, via separate incision, associated with any other item in Groups O3 to O9—Autogenous—large quantity (AU 7)

166.00

52321

Foreign implant (non-biological), insertion of, for contour reconstruction of pathological deformity, not associated with item 52624 (AU 10)

335.00

52324

Direct flap repair, using tongue, first stage (AU 7)

335.00

52327

Direct flap repair, using tongue, second stage (AU 7)

166.00

52330

Palatal defect (oro-nasal fistula), plastic closure of, including services covered by item 52300, 52303, 52306 or 52324 (AU 14)

550.00

52333

Cleft palate, primary repair (AU 14)

550.00

52336

Cleft palate, secondary repair, closure of fistula using local flaps (AU 13)

345.00

52339

Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure (AU 12)

390.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

52342

Mandible or maxilla, unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 14)

680.00

52345

Mandible or maxilla, unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 19)

765.00

52348

Mandible or maxilla, bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 25)

870.00

52351

Mandible or maxilla, bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 29)

975.00

52354

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures on the one jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 29)

985.00

52357

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures on the one jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 32)

1,110.00

52360

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of involving two such procedures of each jaw including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 26)

1,135.00

52363

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving two such procedures of each jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates (AU 32)

1,280.00

52366

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures of one jaw and two such procedures of the other jaw, including genioplasty when performed and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site  (AU 47)

1,250.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

52369

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures of one jaw and two such procedures of the other jaw, including genioplasty when performed and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 50)

1,400.00

52372

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures of each jaw, including genioplasty when performed and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 50)

1,360.00

52375

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures of each jaw, including genioplasty when performed and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 59)

1,525.00

52378

Genioplasty including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the site (AU 16)

525.00

52379

Face, contour reconstruction of one region, using autogenous bone or cartilage graft (AU 18)

900.00

52380

Midfacial osteotomies—Le Fort II, Modified Le Fort III (Nasomalar), Modified Le Fort III (Malar- Maxillary), Le Fort III involving three or more osteotomies of the midface including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 50)

1,535.00

52382

Midfacial osteotomies—Le Fort II, Modified Le Fort III (Nasomalar), Modified Le Fort III (Malar- Maxillary), Le Fort III involving three or more osteotomies of the midface including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 58)

1,840.00

52420

Mandible, fixation by intermaxillary wiring, excluding wiring for obesity

170.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

GROUP O5—PREPROSTHETIC

 

52600

Mandibular or palatal exostosis, excision of (AU 10)

240.00

52603

Mylohyloid ridge, reduction of (AU 10)

230.00

52606

Maxillary tuberosity, reduction of (AU 12)

174.00

52609

Papillary hyperplasia of the palate, removal of—less than five lesions (AU 10)

230.00

52612

Papillary hyperplasia of the palate, removal of—five to twenty lesions (AU 12)

285.00

52615

Papillary hyperplasia of the palate, removal of—more than twenty lesions (AU 13)

355.00

52618

Vestibuloplasty, submucosal or open, including excision of muscle and skin or mucosal graft when performed—unilateral or bilateral (AU 19)

415.00

52621

Floor of mouth lowering (Obwegeser or similar procedure), including excision of muscle and skin or mucosal graft when performed (AU 19)

415.00

52624

Alveolar ridge augmentation with bone or alloplast or both—unilateral (AU 13)

335.00

52626

Alveolar ridge augmentation—unilateral, insertion of tissue expanding device into maxillary or mandibular alveolar ridge region for (AU 13)

205.00

52627

Osseo-integration procedure—extra oral implantation of titanium fixture (AU 11)

355.00

52630

Osseo-integration procedure—fixation of transcutaneous abutment (AU 6)

132.00

 

GROUP O6—NEUROSURGICAL

 

 

52800

Neurolysis by open operation, without transposition, not associated with item 52803 (AU 7)

194.00

52803

Nerve trunk, internal (interfasicular), neurolysis of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 11)

280.00

52806

Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve (AU 8)

194.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

52809

Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from deep peripheral nerve (AU 10)

335.00

52812

Nerve trunk, primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 8)

475.00

52815

Nerve trunk, secondary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 9)

505.00

52818

Nerve, transposition of (AU 8)

335.00

52821

Nerve graft to nerve trunk (cable graft) including harvesting of nerve graft using microsurgical techniques (AU 16)

725.00

52824

Peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve, cryosurgery of, for pain relief (AU 8)

315.00

 

GROUP O7—EAR, NOSE & THROAT

 

 

53000

Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of (AU 6)

23.00

53003

Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility—not associated with any other item in this Group (AU 6)

65.00

53006

Antrostomy (radical) (AU 9)

370.00

53009

Antrum, intranasal operation on or removal of foreign body from (AU 8)

210.00

53012

Antrum, drainage of, through tooth socket (AU 7)

83.00

53015

Oro-antral fistula, plastic closure of  (AU 11)

415.00

53018

Turbinectomy or turbinectomies, partial or total, unilateral (AU 6)

96.00

53019

Maxillary sinus, bone graft to floor of maxillary sinus following elevation of mucosal lining (sinus lift procedure), (unilateral) (AU 20)

410.00

 

GROUP O8—TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT

 

53200

Mandible, treatment of a dislocation of, not requiring open reduction (AU 4)

33.50

53203

Mandible, treatment of a dislocation of, requiring open reduction (AU 4)

84.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

53206

Temporomandibular joint, manipulation of, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital or day- hospital facility, not associated with any other item in Groups O3 to O9 (AU 4)

100.00

53209

Glenoid fossa, zygomatic arch and temporal bone, reconstruction of (Obwegeser technique) (AU 19)

1,160.00

53212

Absent condyle and asending ramus in hemifacial microsomia, construction of, not including harvesting of graft material (AU 15)

630.00

53215

Temporomandibular joint, arthroscopy of, with or without biopsy, not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of that joint (AU 9)

230.00

53218

Temporomandibular joint, arthroscopy of, removal of loose bodies, debridement, or treatment of adhesions—one or more of such procedures (AU 12)

465.00

53221

Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with or without microsurgical techniques (AU 18)

615.00

53224

Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with condylectomy or condylotomy, with or without microsurgical techniques (AU 20)

685.00

53225

Arthrocentesis, irrigation of temporomandibular joint after insertion of two cannuli into the appropriate joint space(s) (AU 13)

205.00

53227

Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with or without meniscus or capsular surgery, including menisectomy when performed, with or without microsurgical techniques (AU 24)

835.00

53230

Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with meniscus, capsular and condylar head surgery, with or without microsurgical techniques (AU 24)

945.00

53233

Temporomandibular joint, surgery of, involving procedures covered by items 53224, 53227 and 53230 and also involving the use of tissue flaps, or cartilage graft, or allograft implants, with or without microsurgical techniques (AU 28)

1,060.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

GROUP O9—TREATMENT OF FRACTURES

 

53400

Maxilla, unilateral or bilateral, treatment of fracture of, not requiring splinting

91.00

53403

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, not requiring splinting

112.00

53406

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring splinting, wiring of teeth, circumosseous fixation or external fixation (AU 14)

285.00

53409

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring splinting, wiring of teeth, circumosseous fixation or external fixation (AU 14)

285.00

53410

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, not requiring surgical reduction

60.00

53411

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction, by temporal, intra-oral or other approach (AU 7)

168.00

53412

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction and involving internal or external fixation at one (1) site (AU 9)

275.00

53413

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction and involving internal and/or external fixation at two (2) sites (AU 10)

340.00

53414

Zygomatic bone, treatment of, requiring surgical reduction and involving internal and/or external fixation at three (3) sites (AU 11)

385.00

53415

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction (AU 7)

305.00

53416

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction (AU 7)

305.00

53418

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation not involving plate(s) (AU 9)

395.00

53419

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation not involving plate(s) (AU 9)

395.00

53422

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation involving plate(s) (AU 11)

510.00

53423

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation involving plate(s) (AU 11)

510.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

53424

Maxilla, treatment of a complicated fracture of,involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves, requiring open reduction not involving plate(s) (AU 10)

435.00

53425

Mandible, treatment of a complicated fracture of, involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves, requiring open reduction not involving plate(s) (AU 10)

435.00

53427

Maxilla, treatment of a complicated fracture of, involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves, requiring open reduction involving the use of plate(s) (AU 12)

595.00

53429

Mandible, treatment of a complicated fracture of, involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves, requiring open reduction involving the use of plate(s) (AU 12)

595.00

53439

Mandible, treatment of a closed fracture of involving a joint surface (AU 6)

168.00

53453

Orbital cavity, reconstruction of a wall or floor with or without foreign implant (AU 12)

345.00

53455

Orbital cavity, bone or cartilage graft to orbital wall or floor including reduction of prolapsed or entrapped orbital contents (AU 14)

400.00

 

CATEGORY 7—CLEFT LIP & CLEFT  PALATE SERVICES

 

GROUP C1—ORTHODONTIC SERVICES

 

75000

Professional attendance not covered by item 75003 (AO)

28.50

75003

Professional attendance and treatment planning where treatment is deferred  (AO)

58.00

75006

Production of dental study models not associated with item 75003 or with a service covered by item 75024, 75027, 75030, 75033, 75036, 75039, 75042, 75045, 75048, or 75051  (AO)

28.50

75009

Orthodontic radiography—orthopantomography  (AO)

48.00

75012

Orthodontic radiography—anteroposterior cephalometric radiography with cephalometric tracings or lateral cephalometric radiography with cephalometric tracings (AO)

76.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

75015

Orthodontic radiography—anteroposterior and lateral cephalometric radiography, with cephalometric tracings (AO)

104.00

75018

Orthodontic radiography—anteroposterior and lateral cephalometric radiography, with cephalometric tracings and orthopantomography (AO)

134.00

75021

Orthodontic radiography—anteroposterior and lateral cephalometric radiography, with cephalometric tracings, orthopantomography and hand-wrist studies (including growth prediction) (AO)

164.00

75024

Pre-surgical infant maxillary arch repositioning, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations—where one appliance is used (AO)

385.00

75027

Pre-surgical infant maxillary arch repositioning, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations—where two appliances are used (AO)

460.00

75030

Deciduous dentition treatment—maxillary arch expansion, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment (AO)

515.00

75033

Deciduous and permanent dentition treatment-incisor alignment using fixed appliances in maxillary arch, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment (AO)

845.00

75036

Deciduous and permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 75033)—lateral arch expansion and incisor alignment using fixed appliances in maxillary arch, including supply of appliances and all associated attendances, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment  (AO)

1,170.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

75039

Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 75045 or 75048)—single arch (mandibular or maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment—initial three months of active treatment (AO)

385.00

75042

Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 75045 or 75048)—single arch (mandibular or maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment—each three months of active treatment after the first for a maximum of a further 33 months (AO)

146.00

75045

Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 75039 or 75042)—two-arch (mandibular and maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment—initial three months of active treatment (AO)

760.00

75048

Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 8922 or 8923)—two-arch (mandibular and maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment—each three months of active treatment after the first for a maximum of a further 33 months (AO)

200.00

75051

Pre-sugical or post-sugrical jaw growth guidance using removable appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations and treatment-planning  (AO)

515.00


SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

GROUP C2—ORAL SURGICAL SERVICES

 

75200

Removal of tooth or tooth fragment (not being treatment covered by item 75400, 75403, 75406, 75409, 75412 or 75415), where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist   (AD)

38.50

75203

Removal of tooth or tooth fragment under general anaesthesia, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist  (AD)

58.00

75206

Removal of each additional tooth or tooth fragment at the same attendance at which a service referred to in item 75200 or 75203 is rendered  (AD)

19.20

75400

Surgical removal of erupted tooth, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist  (AOS)

116.00

75403

Surgical removal of tooth with soft tissue impaction, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist  (AOS)

134.00

75406

Surgical removal of tooth with partial bone impaction, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist  (AOS)

152.00

75409

Surgical removal of tooth with complete bone impaction, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS)

172.00

75412

Surgical removal of tooth fragment requiring incision of soft tissue only, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS)

96.00

75415

Surgical removal of tooth fragment requiring removal of bone, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist  (AOS)

116.00

75600

Surgical exposure, stimulation and packing of unerupted tooth, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS)

164.00

75603

Surgical exposure of unerupted tooth for the purpose of fitting a traction device, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS)

192.00

75606

Surgical repositioning of unerupted tooth, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS)

192.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

75609

Transplantation of tooth bud, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist  (AOS)

285.00

 

GROUP C3—GENERAL AND PROSTHODONTIC SERVICES

 

75800

Attendance comprising consultation, preventive treatment and prophylaxis, of not less than thirty minutes duration—each attendance to a maximum of three attendances in any period of twelve months (AD)

58.00

75803

Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers—one tooth  (AD)

230.00

75806

Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers—two teeth (AD)

270.00

75809

Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers—three teeth (AD)

325.00

75812

Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers—four teeth  (AD)

360.00

75815

Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers—five to nine teeth (AD)

435.00

75818

Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers—ten to twelve teeth  (AD)

515.00

75821

Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers—one tooth  (AD)

415.00

75824

Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers—two teeth (AD)

480.00

75827

Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers—three teeth (AD)

550.00

75830

Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers—four teeth (AD)

610.00

75833

Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers—five to nine teeth  (AD)

745.00

SCHEDULE—continued

 

SERVICES AND FEES

 

Item

Service

Fee

$

 

75836

Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers—ten to twelve teeth (AD)

855.00

75839

Provision and fitting of retainers (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 75803, 75806, 75809, 75812, 75815, 75818, 75821, 75824, 75827, 75830, 75833 or 75836)—each retainer (AD)

19.20

75842

Adjustment of partial denture (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 75803, 75827, 75830, 75833 or 75836) (AD)

28.50

75845

Relining of partial denture by laboratory process and associated fitting  (AD)

144.00

75848

Remodelling and fitting of partial denture of more than four teeth (AD)

172.00

75851

Repair to cast metal base of partial denture—one or more points (AD)

86.00

75854

Addition of a tooth or teeth to a partial denture to replace extracted tooth or teeth, including taking of necessary impression  (AD)

86.00

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NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 27 October 1992.