Health Insurance (1990-91 General Medical Services Table) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

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Rules1991No. 83 1

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Health Insurance (1990-91 General Medical

Services Table) Regulations(Amendment)

  

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 29 April 1991.

  

  BILL HAYDEN

 Governor-General

 By His Excellency’s Command,

   

B. HOWE

Minister of State for Community Services

 and Health

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1.   Commencement

1.1   These Regulations commence on 1 May 1991.

  

2.   Amendment

2.1   The Health Insurance (1990-91 General Medical Services Table) Regulations are amended as set out in these Regulations.

 

3.   Schedule (Table of medical services)—rules of interpretation

3.1   Rule 1:

Omit the rule, substitute:

 

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

‘Division’ means a Division of a Part of the list of services and fees in this table;

‘item’ means an item in that list;

‘Part’ means a Part of that list.

 

 “(2) A reference in this table by number to an item in the series 1163 to 2399 (both inclusive) is a reference to the item so numbered in the pathology services table.

 

 “(3) A reference in this table by number to:

  • (a)

    an item in the series 791 to 794 (both inclusive); or

  • (b)

    item 913; or

  • (c)

    an item in the series 990 to 999 (both inclusive); or

  • (d)

    an item in the series 2400 to 2859 (both inclusive); or

  • (e)

    item 2980; or

  • (f)

    an item in the series 8727 to 8874 (both inclusive);

is a reference to the correspondingly numbered item in the diagnostic imaging services table.”.

 

3.2   Rule 11:

Omit “Part 6, 7a, 8, 8a, 9a or 11”, substitute “Part 6, 8a or 11”.

 

3.3   Rules 14, 16, 21, 22, 34, 35 and 41:

Omit the rules.

 

3.4   Rule 43:

Omit “Parts 6 and 8”, substitute “Part 6”.

 

3.5   Rules 48, 49 and 50:

Omit the rules.

  

4.   Schedule (Table of medical services)—services and fees

4.1   Items 781 to 785:

Omit “Part 8”, substitute “Part 3 of the diagnostic imaging services table”.

 

4.2   Items 791, 793 and 794:

Omit the items.

  

4.3   Item 913:

Omit the item.

 

4.4   Item 924:

Omit the item.

 

4.5   Items 990 to 999:

Omit the items.

 

4.6   Part 7a:

Omit the Part.

 

4.7   Part 8:

Omit the Part.

 

4.8   Part 9a:

Omit the Part.

 

4.9   Items 4622 to 4832:

Omit the items, substitute:

 

4618

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

64.00

4619

Telangiectases or starburst vessels, diathermy or sclerosant injection of, including associated consultation

73.00

Vascular surgery

Varicose veins

4620

Varicose veins, multiple simultaneous injections by continuous compression techniques including associated consultation (one leg or both legs)—not associated with any other varicose veins operation

 on the same leg (excluding aftercare)

93.00

4621

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 4624, 4625 or 4632 on the same leg (AU 7)

178.00

4623

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)

215.00

4624

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)

325.00

4625

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)

490.00

4626

Long saphenous vein, complete dissection and ligation of, at the sapheno-femoral junction, for migrating thrombosis of long saphenous vein (AU 11)

295.00

4627

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)

215.00

4628

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)

134.00

4629

Varicose veins, sub-fascial ligation of multiple deep perforating vein—one leg (Cockett’s operation, Linton’s operation or similar procedure) (AU 7)

330.00

4631

Groin or popliteal fossa, reoperation in, for recurrent sapheno-popliteal incompetence—one leg (AU 12)

400.00

4632

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)

525.00

Bypass or anastomosis for occlusive arterial disease

4634

Artery of neck, bypass using vein or synthetic material (AU 19)

955.00

4636

Internal carotid artery, transection and reanastomosis of, or resection of small length and reanastomosis of—with or without endarterectomy (AU 18)

790.00

4638

Internal carotid artery, reoperation for recurrent stenosis with by-pass by graft of vein or synthetic material (AU 19)

1,130.00

4639

Aorto-iliac or aorto-femoral grafting, straight or bifurcated (AU 21)

930.00

4640

Ilio-femoral bypass grafting (AU 18)

835.00

4642

Axillary or subclavian to femoral bypass grafting to one or both femoral arteries (AU 19)

835.00

4643

Femoro-femoral or ilio-femoral cross-over bypass grafting (AU 18)

790.00

4644

Renal artery, bypass grafting to (AU 22)

1,255.00

4645

Renal arteries (both), bypass grafting to (AU 26)

1,425.00

4646

Spleno-renal arterial bypass grafting (AU 21)

1,255.00

4647

Mesenteric vessel (single), bypass grafting to (AU 18)

1,080.00

4648

Mesenteric vessels (multiple), bypass grafting to (AU 21)

1,255.00

4650

Inferior mesenteric artery, operation on, when performed in association with another intra-abdominal vascular operation (AU 17)

275.00

4652

Femoral artery bypass grafting using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with above knee anastomosis (AU 19)

860.00

4653

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)

985.00

4654

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)

1,125.00

4656

Femoral artery bypass grafting using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with distal anastomosis within 5 cm of the ankle joint (AU 22)

1,220.00

4657

Femoral artery bypass grafting using synthetic graft, with lower anastomosis above or below the knee (AU 18)

790.00

4659

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)

985.00

4660

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)

275.00

4661

Vein, harvesting of from leg or arm for bypass or replacement graft when not performed through same incision as operation—each vein (AU 9)

270.00

4663

Arterial bypass grafting, using vein or synthetic material, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 18)

790.00

4666

Arterial or venous anastomosis, not covered by any other item in this Part, as an independent procedure (AU 15)

525.00

4667

Arterial or venous anastomosis not covered by any other item in this Part, when performed in combination with another vascular operation (including graft to graft anastomosis)

(AU 15)

182.00

Bypass, replacement or ligation of aneurysms

4668

Aneurysm of common or internal carotid artery, or both, replacement by graft of vein or synthetic material (AU 20)

955.00

4669

Thoracic aneurysm, replacement by graft (AU 35)

1,340.00

4670

Thoraco-abdominal aneurysm, replacement by graft including reimplantation of arteries (AU 40)

1,620.00

4671

Suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft including reimplantation of arteries (AU 35)

1,405.00

4672

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by tube graft (AU 26)

985.00

4673

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to iliac arteries (with or without excision of common iliac aneurysms) (AU 29)

1,125.00

4674

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to one or both femoral arteries (with or without excision or bypass of common iliac aneurysms) (AU 29)

1,125.00

4675

Aneurysm of iliac artery (common, external or internal), replacement by graft—unilateral (AU 18)

805.00

4676

Aneurysms of iliac arteries (common, external or internal), replacement by graft—bilateral (AU 20)

1,055.00

4677

Aneurysm of visceral artery, excision and repair by direct anastomosis or replacement by graft (AU 18)

920.00

4678

Aneurysm of visceral artery, dissection and ligation of arteries without restoration of continuity (AU 16)

690.00

4679

False aneurysm, repair of, at aortic anastomosis following previous aortic surgery (AU 25)

1,740.00

4680

False aneurysm, repair of, in iliac artery and restoration of arterial continuity (AU 19)

1,055.00

4681

False aneurysm, repair of, in femoral artery and restoration of arterial continuity (AU 18)

985.00

4682

Ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft (AU 38)

1,695.00

4683

Ruptured thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft (AU 40)

2,105.00

4684

Ruptured suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft (AU 38)

2,000.00

4685

Ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by tube graft (AU 28)

1,480.00

4686

Ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to iliac arteries (with or without excision or bypass of common iliac aneurysms) (AU 30)

1,650.00

4687

Ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to one or both femoral arteries (AU 30)

1,650.00

4689

Ruptured iliac artery aneurysm, replacement by graft (AU 22)

1,400.00

4691

Ruptured aneurysm of visceral artery, replacement by anastomosis or graft (AU 22)

1,400.00

4692

Ruptured aneurysm of visceral artery, simple ligation of (AU 18)

1,090.00

4694

Aneurysm of major artery, replacement by graft, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 21)

850.00

Endarterectomy and arterial patch

4697

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)

755.00

4698

Internal carotid artery, reoperation for recurrent stenosis with endarterectomy and closure by suture (AU 19)

955.00

4700

Innominate or subclavian artery, endarterectomy of, including closure by suture (AU 18)

845.00

4701

Aortic endarterectomy, including closure by suture, not associated with another procedure on the aorta (AU 18)

875.00

4703

Aorto-iliac endarterectomy (one or both iliac arteries), including closure by suture not associated with item 4704 (AU 19)

945.00

4704

Aorto-femoral endarterectomy (one or both femoral arteries) or bilateral ilio-femoral endarterectomy, including closure by suture, not in association with item 4703 (AU 20)

1,015.00

4706

Iliac endarterectomy, including closure by suture, not associated with another procedure on the iliac artery (AU 17)

845.00

4707

Ilio-femoral endarterectomy (one side), including closure by suture (AU 17)

915.00

4708

Renal artery, endarterectomy of (AU 19)

1,080.00

4710

Renal arteries (both), endarterectomy of (AU 21)

1,255.00

4711

Coeliac or superior mesenteric artery, endarterectomy of (AU 19)

1,080.00

4712

Coeliac and superior mesenteric artery, endarterectomy of (AU 20)

1,255.00

4713

Inferior mesenteric artery, endarterectomy of, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 19)

895.00

4714

Artery of extremities, endarterectomy of, including closure by suture (AU 12)

645.00

4716

Extended deep femoral endarterectomy where the endarterectomy is at least 7 cm long (AU 17)

920.00

4717

Artery or vein, patch grafting to by vein or synthetic material in association with another arterial or venous operation where patch is less than 3 cm long (AU 13)

182.00

4718

Artery or vein, patch grafting to by vein or synthetic material in association with another arterial or venous operation where patch is 3 cm long or greater (AU 14)

370.00

4719

Artery or vein bypass graft, patch grafting to using vein or synthetic material, not associated with any other vascular operation (AU 14)

470.00

4720

Vein, harvesting of from leg or arm for patch when not performed through same incision as operation (AU 9)

182.00

4722

Endarterectomy, in association with an arterial bypass operation to prepare the site for anastomosis—each site (AU 16)

94.00

Embolectomy, thrombectomy and vascular trauma

 

4723

Embolus, removal of, from artery of neck (AU 15)

785.00

4724

Embolectomy or thrombectomy, by abdominal approach, of an artery or bypass graft of trunk (AU 16)

750.00

4725

Embolectomy or thrombectomy, from an artery or bypass graft of extremities, or embolectomy of abdominal artery via the femoral artery (AU 11)

540.00

4726

Inferior vena cava or iliac vein, thrombectomy of (AU 12)

665.00

4727

Thrombus, removal of, from femoral or other similar large vein (AU 10)

620.00

4728

Major artery or vein of extremity, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by lateral suture (AU 12)

570.00

4729

Major artery or vein of extremity, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by direct anastomosis (AU 13)

665.00

4730

Major artery or vein of extremity, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by interposition graft of synthetic material or vein (AU 15)

760.00

4731

Major artery or vein of neck, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by lateral suture (AU 13)

725.00

4732

Major artery or vein of neck, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by direct anastomosis (AU 14)

850.00

4734

Major artery or vein of neck, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by interposition graft of synthetic material or vein (AU 16)

975.00

4735

Major artery or vein of abdomen, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by lateral suture (AU 16)

885.00

4736

Major artery or vein of abdomen, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by direct anastomosis (AU 17)

1,055.00

4737

Major artery or vein of abdomen, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by means of interposition graft (AU 18)

1,235.00

4739

Artery of neck, reoperation for bleeding or thrombosis after carotid or vertebral artery surgery (AU 12)

610.00

4740

Laparotomy for control of post operative bleeding or thrombosis after intra-abdominal vascular procedure, where no other procedure is performed (AU 14)

425.00

4741

Extremity, reoperation on, for control of bleeding or thrombosis after vascular procedure, where no other procedure is performed (AU 12)

425.00

Ligation, excision, elective repair or decompression of vessels

4742

Major artery of neck, elective ligation or exploration of, not associated with any other vascular procedure (AU 11)

470.00

4743

Great artery or great vein (including subclavian, axillary, iliac, femoral or popliteal), ligation or exploration of, not associated with any other vascular procedure (AU 13)

275.00

4746

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)

194.00

4747

Temporal artery, biopsy of (AU 7)

225.00

4748

Arterio-venous fistula of an extremity, dissection and ligation (AU 14)

570.00

4750

Arterio-venous fistula of the neck, dissection and ligation (AU 17)

645.00

4751

Arterio-venous fistula of the abdomen, dissection and ligation (AU 19)

920.00

4752

Arterio-venous fistula of an extremity, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (AU 18)

735.00

4753

Arterio-venous fistula of the neck, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (AU 18)

805.00

4757

Arterio-venous fistula of the abdomen, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (AU 22)

1,055.00

4758

Surgically created arterio-venous fistula of an extremity, closure of (AU 10)

330.00

4759

Scalenotomy (AU 10)

370.00

4760

First rib, resection of portion of (AU 13)

595.00

4761

Cervical rib, removal of, or other operation for removal of thoracic outlet compression, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 13)

595.00

4763

Coeliac artery, decompression of, for coeliac artery compression syndrome, as an independent procedure (AU 19)

735.00

4765

Popliteal artery, exploration of, for popliteal entrapment, with or without division of fibrous tissue and muscle (AU 13)

535.00

4767

Carotid body tumour, resection of, with or without repair or reconstruction of internal or common carotid arteries, when tumour is less than 4 cm in maximum diameter (AU 19)

955.00

4768

Carotid body tumour, resection of, with or without repair or reconstruction of internal or common carotid arteries, when tumour is greater than 4 cm in maximum diameter (AU 19)

1,305.00

4769

Recurrent carotid body tumour, resection of, with or without repair or replacement of portion of common or internal carotid arteries (AU 19)

1,555.00

4770

Neck, excision of infected bypass graft, including closure of vessel or vessels (AU 15)

790.00

4771

Aorto-duodenal fistula, repair of, by suture of aorta and repair of duodenum (AU 24)

1,480.00

4772

Aorto-duodenal fistula, repair of, by insertion of aortic graft and repair of duodenum (AU 26)

1,900.00

4773

Aorto-duodenal fistula, repair of, by oversewing of abdominal aorta, repair of duodenum and axillo bifemoral grafting (AU 26)

1,900.00

4774

Infected bypass graft from trunk, excision of, including closure of arteries (AU 20)

1,055.00

4775

Infected axillo-femoral or femoro-femoral graft, excision of, including closure of arteries (AU 15)

860.00

4776

Infected bypass graft from extremities, excision of including closure of arteries (AU 15)

790.00

Operations for vascular disease

4777

Arteriovenous shunt, external, insertion of (AU 9)

205.00

4779

Arteriovenous anastomosis of upper or lower limb, in association with another venous or arterial operation (AU 14)

275.00

4780

Arteriovenous shunt, external, removal of (AU 5)

140.00

4781

Arteriovenous anastomosis of upper or lower limb, not in association with another venous or arterial operation (AU 14)

650.00

4782

Arteriovenous access device, insertion of (AU 14)

715.00

4783

Arteriovenous access device, thrombectomy of (AU 11)

510.00

4785

Stenosis of arteriovenous fistula or prosthetic arteriovenous access device, correction of (AU 14)

855.00

4786

Intra-abdominal artery or vein, cannulation of for infusion chemotherapy, by open operation (excluding aftercare) (AU 11)

350.00

4787

Arterial cannulation for infusion chemotherapy by open operation, not covered by item 4786 (excluding aftercare) (AU 10)

275.00

4788

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)

275.00

4790

Hickman or Broviac catheter, or other chemotherapy device, removal of (AU 10)

275.00

4793

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)

825.00

Endovascular intervention procedures

4795

Inferior vena caval filter, insertion of, by percutaneous method using interventional imaging techniques (AU 11)

510.00

4796

Inferior vena caval filter, insertion of, by open operation (AU 12)

540.00

Complex venous operations

4797

Inferior vena cava, plication, ligation, or application of caval clip (AU 13)

540.00

4799

Inferior vena cava, reconstruction of or bypass by vein or synthetic material (AU 24)

1,190.00

4803

Cross leg bypass grafting, saphenous to iliac or femoral vein (AU 14)

645.00

4804

Saphenous vein anastomosis to femoral or popliteal vein for femoral vein bypass (AU 14)

645.00

4805

Venous stenosis or occlusion, vein bypass for, using vein or synthetic material, not associated with item 4803 or 4804 (AU 13)

780.00

4807

Vein stenosis, patch angioplasty for (excluding vein graft stenosis)—using vein or synthetic material (AU 15)

645.00

4809

Venous valve, plication or repair to restore valve competency (AU 25)

710.00

4810

Vein transplant to restore valvular function (AU 15)

965.00

4811

External stent, application of, to restore venous valve competency to superficial vein—one stent (AU 10)

330.00

4815

External stents, application of, to restore venous valve competency to superficial vein or veins—more than one stent (AU 11)

400.00

4816

External stent, application of, to restore venous valve competency to deep vein—one stent (AU 11)

470.00

4818

External stents, application of, to restore venous valve competency to deep vein or veins—more than one stent (AU 12)

610.00

4819

Portal hypertension, vascular decompression operation for (including spleno-renal, porto-caval and mesenterico-caval anastomosis) (AU 24)

1,055.00

Sympathectomy

4820

Lumbar sympathectomy (AU 11)

470.00

4821

Cervical or upper thoracic sympathectomy by any surgical approach (AU 16)

610.00

4826

Cervical or upper thoracic sympathectomy, where operation is a reoperation for previous incomplete sympathectomy by any surgical approach (AU 13)

765.00

4827

Lumbar sympathectomy, where operation is following chemical sympathectomy or for previous incomplete surgical sympathectomy (AU 11)

595.00

Debridement and amputations for vascular disease

4828

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)

245.00

4831

Ischaemic limb, debridement of necrotic material, gangrenous tissue, or slough in, in the operating theatre of a hospital, superficial tissue only (AU 9)

156.00

Miscellaneous vascular procedures

4834

Operative arteriography or venography, one or more of, performed during the course of an operative procedure on an artery or vein on one leg (AU 8)

114.00

4835

Transluminal balloon angioplasty of coronary artery and dilatation of vessel, using interventional imaging techniques (AU 12)

345.00

4836

Transluminal balloon angioplasty of peripheral vessel and dilatation of vessel, using interventional imaging techniques (AU 12)

345.00

Operations for acute osteomyelitis

4837

Operation on phalanx (AU 7)

82.00

 

4.10   Item 5112:

After “translabyrinthine”, add “or retromastoid”.

 

4.11   Part 10, Division 8:

Omit the Division, substitute:

 

Division 8—Neuro-surgical

7070

Lumbar puncture, or spinal or epidural injection not covered by item 748 (AU 5)

50.00

7071

Cisternal puncture

57.00

Diagnostic procedures

7072

Ventricular puncture (not including burr-hole)

106.00

7073

Subdural haemorrhage, tap for, each tap (AU 6)

39.50

7074

Burr-hole, single, preparatory to ventricular puncture or for inspection purpose—not included in any other item (AU 11)

158.00

7075

Ventricular reservoir or intracranial pressure monitoring device, insertion of, including burr-hole (excluding aftercare) (AU 12)

250.00

7076

Cerebrospinal fluid reservoir, insertion of (AU 10)

250.00

Procedures for pain relief

7077

Injection of primary branch of trigeminal nerve with alcohol, cortisone, phenol, or similar substance (AU 8)

158.00

7078

Intrathecal injection of alcohol or phenol

158.00

7080

Neurectomy, intracranial, for trigeminal neuralgia (AU 16)

790.00

7082

Trigeminal gangliotomy by radiofrequency, balloon or glycerol (AU 8)

295.00

7083

Cranial nerve, intracranial decompression of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 25)

1,025.00

7084

Percutaneous neurotomy of posterior divisions of spinal nerves by any method on one or more occasions within a 30 day period, including any spinal, epidural or regional nerve block given at the time of such neurotomy (AU 6)

66.00

7086

Percutaneous neurotomy for facet joint denervation by radio-frequency probe or cryoprobe using radiological imaging control (AU 7)

198.00

7087

Percutaneous cordotomy (AU 9)

420.00

7088

Cordotomy or myelotomy, laminectomy for, or operation for dorsal root entry zone (Drez) lesion (AU 13)

1,075.00

7090

Subcutaneous reservoir and spinal catheter for pain, insertion of (AU 8)

315.00

7091

Percutaneous epidural implant for pain, insertion of (1 or 2 stages), not involving laminectomy (AU 8)

435.00

7092

Epidural stimulator or intrathecal infusion device, revision of (AU 7)

106.00

7093

Percutaneous epidural implant for pain, removal of (AU 7)

106.00

7094

Epidural implant for pain, laminectomy and insertion of, including implantation of pulse generator (1 or 2 stages) (AU 18)

715.00

Peripheral nerves

7095

Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 9)

235.00

7096

Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), secondary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 10)

310.00

7097

Nerve trunk, primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 11)

450.00

7098

Nerve trunk, secondary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 12)

475.00

7100

Nerve trunk, internal (interfasicular), neurolysis of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 11)

265.00

7101

Nerve trunk, nerve graft to (cable graft), including harvesting of nerve graft using microsurgical techniques (AU 16)

685.00

7102

Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), nerve graft to, using microsurgical techniques (AU 12)

425.00

7103

Nerve, transposition of (AU 8)

315.00

7104

Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve (AU 8)

184.00

7105

Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from deep peripheral nerve (AU 10)

315.00

7106

Neurolysis by open operation without transposition, not associated with item 7100 (AU 7)

184.00

7107

Brachial plexus, exploration of, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 11)

265.00

Cranial nerves

7108

Vestibular nerve, section of, via posterior fossa (AU 24)

845.00

7109

Facio-hypoglossal nerve or facio-accessory nerve, anastomosis of (AU 28)

635.00

Cranio-cerebral injuries

7110

Intracranial haemorrhage, burr-hole craniotomy for, including burr-holes (AU 11)

315.00

7111

Intracranial haemorrhage, osteoplastic craniotomy or extensive craniectomy and removal of haematoma (AU 18)

795.00

7112

Fractured skull, depressed or comminuted, operation for (AU 12)

530.00

7113

Fractured skull, compound, without dural penetration, operation for (AU 12)

635.00

7114

Fractured skull, compound or complicated, with dural penetration and brain laceration, operation for (AU 14)

745.00

7115

Fractured skull with rhinorrhoea or otorrhoea, cranioplasty and repair of (AU 16)

795.00

Intracranial neoplasms

7116

Skull tumour, benign or malignant, excision of, excluding cranioplasty (AU 27)

370.00

7117

Intracranial tumour or cyst, burr-hole and biopsy of, or drainage of, or both (AU 10)

345.00

7122

Intracranial tumour, biopsy or decompression of via osteoplastic flap or biopsy and decompression of via osteoplastic flap (AU 18)

740.00

7123

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 Part (AU 25)

1,055.00

7125

Craniotomy for removal of meningioma, pinealoma, cranio-pharyngioma, intraventricular tumour or any other intracranial tumour not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 25)

1,905.00

7126

Pituitary tumour, hypophysectomy or removal of by transcranial or transphenoidal approach (AU 25)

1,320.00

7128

Nerve trunk, primary repair of (D) (AU 8)

295.00

7130

Arachnoidal cyst, craniotomy for (AU 15)

580.00

7134

Nerve trunk, secondary repair of (D) (AU 9)

320.00

7135

Craniotomy, involving osteoplastic flap, for reopening post-operatively for haemorrhage, swelling etc (AU 16)

530.00

7136

Aneurysm, clipping or reinforcement of sac (AU 28)

1,900.00

7137

Intracranial arteriovenous malformation, excision of (AU 32)

1,900.00

7146

Nerve, transposition of (D) (AU 8)

295.00

7147

Aneurysm, or arteriovenous malformation, intracranial proximal artery clipping of (AU 24)

855.00

7149

Arteriovenous malformation, craniotomy and direct embolisation of (AU 32)

950.00

7150

Intracranial aneurysm or arteriovenous fistula, ligation of cervical vessel or vessels (AU 10)

420.00

7151

Carotid-cavernous fistula, obliteration of—combined cervical and intracranial procedure (AU 40)

1,215.00

7154

Extracranial to intracranial bypass using superficial temporal artery or saphenous vein graft (AU 32)

1,215.00

Infection

7155

Intracranial infection, drainage of, via burr-hole—including burr-hole (AU 10)

345.00

7158

Intracranial abscess, excision of (AU 17)

1,055.00

7159

Osteomyelitis of skull or removal of infected bone flap, craniectomy for (AU 10)

530.00

Cerebro-spinal fluid circulation disorders

7160

Ventriculo-cisternostomy (Torkildsen’s operation) (AU 15)

610.00

7161

Cranial or cisternal shunt diversion, insertion of (AU 14)

610.00

7162

Lumbar shunt diversion, insertion of (AU 13)

480.00

7163

Cranial, cisternal or lumbar shunt, revision or removal of (AU 12)

350.00

7164

Third ventriculostomy (AU 15)

685.00

7165

Subtemporal decompression (AU 26)

158.00

7166

Lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drain, insertion of (AU 6)

106.00

Congenital disorders

7167

Meningocele, excision and closure of (AU 13)

460.00

7168

Myelomeningocele, excision and closure of, including skin flaps or Z plasty where performed (AU 15)

675.00

7169

Arnold-Chiari malformation, decompression of (AU 35)

685.00

7172

Encephalocoele, excision and closure of (AU 34)

740.00

7173

Tethered cord, release of, including lipomeningocoele or diastematomyelia (AU 35)

950.00

7174

Craniostenosis, operation for—single suture (AU 17)

480.00

7176

Craniostenosis, operation for—more than one suture (AU 20)

635.00

Spinal disorders

7177

Intervertebral disc or discs, laminectomy for exploration or removal of (AU 12)

635.00

7179

Recurrent disc lesion or spinal stenosis laminectomy for—one level (AU 13)

725.00

7180

Spinal canal stenosis, laminectomy (multi-level), for treatment of (AU 16)

955.00

7181

Extradural tumour or abscess, laminectomy for

 (AU 12)

725.00

7183

Spinal rhizolysis involving exposure of spinal nerve roots, with or without laminectomy (AU 16)

635.00

7185

Intradural lesion, laminectomy for, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 13)

975.00

7187

Craniocervical junction lesion, transoral approach for (AU 29)

1,055.00

7188

Intramedullary tumour or arteriovenous malformation, laminectomy and radical excision of (AU 14)

1,320.00

7189

Posterior spinal fusion, not covered by item 7191 and 7193 (AU 18)

725.00

7191

Laminectomy followed by posterior fusion, performed by neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together—laminectomy, including aftercare (AU 18)

425.00

7193

Laminectomy followed by posterior fusion, performed by neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together—posterior fusion, including aftercare

425.00

7195

Anterior interbody spinal fusion to cervical spine—one level (AU 14)

730.00

7196

Cervical discectomy (anterior), without fusion (AU 19)

530.00

7197

Spine (excluding sacrum), treatment of fracture of vertebral body, without involvement of cord, requiring immobilisation in plaster or traction by skull calipers (AU 9)

235.00

7199

Spine (excluding sacrum), treatment of fracture of vertebral body, with involvement of cord (AU 9)

600.00

7200

Intradiscal injection of chymopapain (discase)—one disc (AU 8)

210.00

7208

Bone graft to spine with laminectomy and posterior interbody fusion—one level

 (AU 15)

830.00

7209

Bone graft to spine with laminectomy and posterior interbody fusion—more than one level (AU 18)

1,140.00

7211

Bone graft to spine, postero-lateral fusion (AU 14)

850.00

7213

Anterior interbody spinal fusion to lumbar or thoracic spine—one level (AU 15)

850.00

7214

Anterior interbody spinal fusion to lumbar or thoracic spine—more than one level (AU 15)

1,140.00

7217

Hydromelia, plugging of obex for, with or without duroplasty (AU 25)

1,055.00

7218

Hydromelia, craniotomy and laminectomy for, with cavity packing and CSF shunt (AU 25)

975.00

Skull reconstruction

7219

Cranioplasty, reconstructive (AU 16)

635.00

Epilepsy

7222

Corpus callosum, anterior section of, for epilepsy (AU 25)

1,160.00

7223

Corticectomy, topectomy or partial lobectomy for epilepsy (AU 23)

975.00

7224

Hemispherectomy for intractible epilepsy (AU 40)

1,425.00

7225

Burr-hole placement of intracranial depth or surface electrodes (AU 15)

345.00

7226

Intracranial electrode placement via craniotomy (AU 21)

695.00

Stereotactic procedures

7227

Stereotactic anatomical localisation in association with an intracranial operative procedure (AU 17)

595.00

7228

Intracranial stereotactic procedure by any method, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 17)

795.00

Miscellaneous

7229

Leucotomy for psychiatric disorder (AU 15)

600.00

7232

Optic nerve meninges, incision of (AU 14)

555.00

 

4.12   Items 7793 and 7798:

Omit the items.

 

4.13   Items 7945 and 7947:

Omit the items.

 

4.14   Items 7957 to 7969:

Omit the items.

 

4.15   Items 8158 to 8161:

Omit the items.

 

4.16   Items 8442 and 8444:

Omit the items.

 

4.17   Part 10, Division 13:

Omit the Division, substitute:

  

Division 13—Plastic and reconstructive

Meticulous repair designed to obtain maximum functional and aesthetic results including the preparation of the defect requiring repair

8445

Single stage local muscle flap repair, on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals (AU 7)

360.00

8446

Single stage local myocutaneous flap repair to one defect, simple and small (AU 11)

400.00

8447

Single stage large myocutaneous flap repair to one defect (pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi or similar large muscle) (AU 16)

690.00

8448

Single stage local muscle flap repair to one defect, simple and small (AU 11)

250.00

8449

Single stage large muscle flap repair to one defect (pectoralis major, gastrocnemius, gracilis or similar large muscle) (AU 17)

420.00

8451

Muscle or myocutaneous flap, delay of (AU 8)

200.00

8453

Dermis, dermofat or fascia graft (excluding transfer of fat by injection) (AU 12)

315.00

8455

Abrasive therapy, limited to one aesthetic area (AU 6)

118.00

8456

Abrasive therapy to more than one aesthetic area (AU 7)

265.00

8458

Angioma, cauterisation of or injection into, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (AU 7)

80.00

8460

Angioma, cauterisation of or injection into, under general anaesthetic (D) (AU 7)

62.00

8462

Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (excluding facial muscle or breast) or mucous surface, small, excision and suture of (AU 7)

86.00

8464

Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, small, excision and repair of (D) (AU 7)

91.00

8466

Angioma of facial muscle or breast, large or involving deeper tissue, excision and suture of (AU 9)

160.00

8467

Angioma of neck, deep, excision of (AU 10)

750.00

8468

Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, large, excision and repair of (D) (AU 9)

114.00

8471

Arteriovenous malformation (3 cm or less) of superficial tissue, excision of (AU 11)

160.00

8473

Arteriovenous malformation (greater than 3 cm), excision of (AU 16)

205.00

8475

Arteriovenous malformation on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals, excision of (AU 16)

205.00

8476

Lymphoedematous tissue of lower leg and foot, or thigh, or upper arm, or forearm and hand, major excision of (AU 15)

515.00

8478

Foreign implant (non biological), insertion of, for contour reconstruction for pathological deformity (AU 10)

315.00

8479

Foreign implants, insertion of, for contour reconstruction (D) (AU 10)

315.00

8480

Single stage local flap, where indicated to repair one defect, simple and small, excluding flap for male pattern baldness (AU 7)

190.00

8481

Single stage local flap, where indicated to repair one defect, complicated or large, excluding flap for male pattern baldness (AU 10)

270.00

8482

Single stage local flap repair, simple, small (D) (AU 7)

190.00

8483

Single stage local flap where indicated to repair one defect, on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals (AU 12)

255.00

8485

Direct flap repair (cross arm, abdominal or similar), first stage (AU 11)

315.00

8486

Direct flap repair (cross arm, abdominal or similar), second stage (AU 9)

156.00

8487

Direct flap repair, cross leg, first stage (AU 13)

675.00

8488

Direct flap repair, cross leg, second stage (AU 10)

300.00

8490

Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), first stage (AU 7)

174.00

8492

Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), second stage (AU 7)

78.00

8494

Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, formation of

 (AU 10)

295.00

8496

Direct or indirect flap or tubed pedicle, delay of (AU 8)

148.00

8498

Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, preparation of intermediate or final site and attachment to the site (AU 10)

315.00

8500

Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, spreading of pedicle, as a separate procedure (AU 8)

245.00

8502

Direct, indirect or local flap, revision of (AU 7)

174.00

8504

Free grafting (split skin) of a granulating area, small (AU 7)

136.00

8506

Free grafts (split skin or pinch grafts) on granulating areas, small (D) (AU 7)

136.00

8508

Free grafting (split skin) of a granulating area, extensive (AU 11)

270.00

8512

Free grafting (split skin) to one defect, including elective dissection, small (AU 8)

190.00

8514

Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, small (D) (AU 8)

190.00

8515

Free grafting (split skin) to one defect, including elective dissection, extensive (AU 11)

390.00

8516

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)

370.00

8517

Free grafting (split skin) to one defect, including elective dissection on eyelid, nose, lip, ear, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals, not covered by item 8515 or 8516 (AU 8)

250.00

8518

Free grafting (full thickness) to one defect, excluding grafts for male pattern baldness (AU 9)

315.00

8519

Microvascular repair using microsurgical techniques, with restoration of continuity of artery or vein of distal extremity or digit (AU 14)

725.00

8520

Free full thickness grafts (D) (AU 9)

315.00

8521

Micro-arterial or micro-venous graft using microsurgical techniques (AU 22)

1,350.00

8522

Scar, of face or neck, revision of, not more than 3 cm in length, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (AU 8)

146.00

8523

Microvascular anastomosis of artery or vein using microsurgical techniques, for reimplantation of limb or digit or free transfer of tissue (AU 38)

1,180.00

8524

Scar, of face or neck, revision of, more than 3 cm in length, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (AU 9)

196.00

8525

Scar, other than on face or neck, not more than 7 cm in length, revision of, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, as an independent procedure (AU 10)

124.00

8526

Scar, other than on face or neck, more than 7 cm in length, revision of, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, as an independent procedure (AU 12)

150.00

8527

Breast prosthesis, removal of, as an independent

 procedure (AU 11)

184.00

8528

Mammaplasty, reduction (unilateral), with or without repositioning of nipple (AU 10)

600.00

8529

Fibrous capsule surrounding breast prosthesis, excision or multiple incisions to, as an independent procedure (AU 10)

295.00

8530

Mammaplasty, augmentation, for significant breast asymmetry where the augmentation is limited to one breast

 (AU 10)

495.00

8531

Mammaplasty, augmentation (unilateral), following mastectomy (AU 9)

495.00

8532

Breast reconstruction (unilateral), using a latissimus dorsi or other large myocutaneous flap, including repair of secondary skin defect, excluding repair of muscular aponeurotic layer (AU 20)

730.00

8533

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)

830.00

8534

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)

305.00

8536

Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion—insertion of tissue expansion unit and all attendances for subsequent expansion injections (AU 9)

710.00

8537

Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion—removal of tissue expansion unit and insertion of permanent prosthesis (AU 9)

410.00

8538

Nipple or areola or both, reconstruction of by any technique (AU 10)

415.00

8539

Breast prosthesis, replacement of, following medical complications (including rupture, migration, or capsule formation) where new pocket is formed (AU 15)

465.00

8540

Digit, transfer of digit or anatomical ray on vascular or neurovascular pedicle (complete procedure) (AU 16)

855.00

8541

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 Part (AU 11)

315.00

8542

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)

730.00

8543

Tissue expansion not covered by item 8536 or 8537—insertion of tissue expansion unit and all attendances for subsequent expansion injections (AU 10)

710.00

8544

Macrodactyly, surgical reduction of, each finger (AU 8)

220.00

8545

Intra-operative tissue expansion performed during an operation when combined with any other item in Part 10 including expansion injections and excluding treatment of male pattern baldness (AU 13)

194.00

8546

Facial nerve paralysis, free fascia graft for (AU 12)

480.00

8548

Facial nerve paralysis, muscle transfer for (AU 13)

555.00

8549

Facial nerve palsy, excision of tissue for (AU 12)

184.00

8550

Liposuction (suction assisted lipolysis) to one regional area (thigh, buttock, or similar), for treatment of post-traumatic pseudolipoma (AU 13)

420.00

8551

Meloplasty for correction of facial asymmetry due to soft tissue abnormality where the meloplasty is limited to one side of the face (AU 14)

590.00

8552

Orbital cavity, reconstruction of a wall or floor, with or without foreign implant (AU 12)

320.00

8553

Orbital cavity, bone or cartilage graft to orbital wall or floor including reduction of prolapsed or entrapped orbital contents (AU 14)

375.00

8554

Maxilla, total resection of (AU 29)

600.00

8556

Mandible, total resection of both sides, including condylectomies where performed

 (AU 35)

465.00

8557

Mandible, including lower border, or maxilla, sub-total resection of (AU 19)

465.00

8558

Mandible, resection of (D) (AU 15)

465.00

8560

Mandible or maxilla, segmental resection of, for tumours or cysts (AU 13)

390.00

8562

Mandible, segmental resection of, for tumours (D) (AU 13)

390.00

8568

Mandible, hemi-mandibular reconstruction with bone graft, not associated with item 8556 (AU 15)

550.00

8570

Mandible, condylectomy (AU 11)

315.00

8572

Mandible, condylectomy (D) (AU 11)

315.00

8582

Eyelid, whole thickness reconstruction of, other than by direct suture only (AU 10)

390.00

8584

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)

156.00

8585

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)

215.00

8586

Ptosis (unilateral), correction of (AU 12)

515.00

8588

Ectropion or entropion, correction of (unilateral) (AU 9)

215.00

8592

Symblepharon, grafting for (AU 8)

315.00

8594

Rhinoplasty, correction of lateral or alar cartilages (AU 10)

340.00

8596

Rhinoplasty, correction of bony vault only (AU 10)

390.00

8598

Rhinoplasty, total, including correction of all bony and cartilaginous elements of the external nose (AU 12)

675.00

8599

Rhinoplasty involving nasal or septal cartilage graft (AU 14)

720.00

8600

Rhinoplasty involving autogenous bone or cartilage graft obtained from distant donor site, including obtaining of graft (AU 13)

850.00

8602

Rhinoplasty, secondary revision of (AU 10)

98.00

8604

Rhinophyma, shaving of (AU 9)

235.00

8605

Face, contour restoration of one region, using autogenous bone or cartilage graft (not covered by item 8600) (AU 18)

850.00

8606

Composite graft (chondro-cutaneous or chondro-mucosal) to nose, ear or eyelid (AU 11)

335.00

8608

Lop ear, bat ear or similar deformity, correction of (AU 8)

345.00

8612

Congenital atresia, reconstruction of external auditory canal (AU 11)

465.00

8614

Lip, eyelid or ear, full thickness wedge excision of, with repair by direct sutures (AU 8)

215.00

8616

Vermilionectomy (AU 8)

215.00

8618

Lip or eyelid reconstruction using full thickness

 flap (Abbe or similar), first stage (AU 11)

555.00

8620

Lip or eyelid reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), second stage (AU 4)

162.00

8622

Cleft lip, unilateral—primary repair, one stage, without anterior palate repair (AU 12)

360.00

8623

Cleft lip, unilateral—primary repair, one stage, with anterior palate repair (AU 14)

450.00

8624

Cleft lip, bilateral—primary repair, one stage, without anterior palate repair (AU 14)

500.00

8625

Cleft lip, bilateral—primary repair, one stage,

 with anterior palate repair (AU 16)

590.00

8627

Cleft lip, lip adhesion procedure, unilateral or bilateral (AU 10)

174.00

8628

Cleft lip, partial revision, including minor flap revision alignment and adjustment, including revision of minor whistle deformity if performed (AU 10)

200.00

8630

Cleft lip, total revision, including major flap revision, muscle reconstruction and revision of major whistle deformity (AU 12)

325.00

8631

Cleft lip, primary columella lengthening procedure, bilateral (AU 10)

305.00

8632

Cleft lip reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), first stage (AU 12)

550.00

8633

Cleft lip reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), second stage (AU 8)

200.00

8638

Cleft palate, primary repair, partial cleft (D) (AU 13)

420.00

8640

Cleft palate, primary repair (AU 14)

520.00

8642

Cleft palate, primary repair, complete cleft or cleft requiring major repair (D) (AU 14)

550.00

8644

Cleft palate, secondary repair, closure of fistula using local flaps (AU 13)

325.00

8646

Cleft palate, secondary repair, closure of fistula (D) (AU 13)

270.00

8648

Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure (AU 12)

370.00

8650

Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure (D) (AU 12)

390.00

8654

Cleft palate, partial repair, complex cleft (D) (AU 13)

390.00

8655

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)

725.00

8656

Velo-pharyngeal incompetence, pharyngeal flap for, or pharyngoplasty for (AU 15)

520.00

8657

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)

920.00

8658

Mandible or maxilla, unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 14)

645.00

8659

Unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of mandible or maxilla, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (D) (AU 14)

645.00

8660

Mandible or maxilla, bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 18)

820.00

8661

Bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of mandible or maxilla, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (D) (AU 18)

820.00

8662

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such procedures on the one jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 22)

935.00

8663

Osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla, involving 3 or more such procedures on the one jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (D) (AU 22)

935.00

8664

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of,

 involving 2 such procedures of each jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 26)

1,070.00

8665

Bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla involving 2 such procedures of each jaw including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (D) (AU 26)

1,070.00

8666

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such procedures of one jaw and 2 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)

1,180.00

8667

Complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla, involving 3 or more such

  procedures of one jaw and 2 such procedures of the other jaw, including genioplasty (when performed) and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (D) (AU 32)

1,180.00

8668

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 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)

1,285.00

8669

Complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla, involving 3 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 (D) (AU 34)

1,285.00

8670

Genioplasty, including transposition of nerves and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 10)

500.00

8671

Genioplasty not associated with item 8659, 8661, 8663, 8665, 8667 or 8669 including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (D) (AU 10)

500.00

8672

Genioplasty associated with item 8655, 8657, 8658, 8660, 8662, 8664, 8674 or 8686 (AU 8)

290.00

8673

Genioplasty associated with item 8659, 8661, 8663 or 8665 (D) (AU 8)

290.00

8674

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of,

 involving 3 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)

1,050.00

8675

Hypertelorism, correction of, intra-cranial (AU 47)

1,670.00

8676

Hypertelorism, correction of, sub-cranial (AU 26)

1,280.00

8677

Treacher Collins Syndrome, periorbital correction of, with rib and iliac bone grafts (AU 30)

1,165.00

8678

Orbital dystopia (unilateral), correction of, with total repositioning of one orbit, intra-cranial (AU 35)

1,165.00

8679

Orbital dystopia (unilateral), correction of, with total repositioning of one orbit, extra-cranial (AU 18)

855.00

8680

Fronto-orbital advancement, unilateral (AU 19)

655.00

8681

Cranial vault reconstruction for oxycephaly, brachycephaly, turricephaly or similar condition (bilateral fronto-orbital advancement) (AU 39)

1,110.00

8682

Glenoid fossa, zygomatic arch and temporal bone, reconstruction of (Obwegeser technique) (AU 19)

1,095.00

8683

Absent condyle and ascending ramus in hemifacial microsomia, construction of, not including harvesting of graft material (AU 15)

590.00

8684

Osseo-integration procedure—extra oral, implantation of titanium fixture (AU 20)

335.00

8685

Osseo-integration procedure, fixation of transcutaneous abutment (AU 16)

124.00

8686

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 2 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)

1,205.00

8687

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such procedures of one jaw and 2 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)

1,325.00

8688

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue—involving not more than 3% of total body surface (AU 8)

300.00

8689

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue—involving 3% or more but less than 6% of total body surface (AU 10)

400.00

8690

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue—involving 6% or more but less than 9% of total body surface (AU 12)

550.00

8691

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue—involving 9% or more but less than 12% of total body surface (AU 14)

600.00

8692

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue—involving 12% or more of total body surface (AU 16)

650.00

8693

Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals (AU 18)

270.00

8694

Free grafting (xenograft or homograft split skin) to burns including excision of burnt tissue—involving not more than 3% of total body surface (AU 13)

220.00

8695

Free grafting (xenograft or homograft split skin) to burns including excision of burnt tissue—involving 3% or more but less than 6% of total body surface (AU 15)

320.00

8696

Free grafting (xenograft or homograft split skin) to burns including excision of burnt tissue—involving 6% or more but less than 9% of total body surface (AU 17)

470.00

8697

Free grafting (xenograft or homograft split skin) to burns including exision of burnt tissue—involving 9% or more but less than 12% of total body surface (AU 19)

520.00

8698

Free grafting (xenograft or homograft split skin) to burns including excision of burnt tissue—involving 12% or more of total body surface (AU 21)

580.00

8699

Mandible or maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 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)

1,440.00

  

4.18   Items 8727 to 8874:

Omit the items.

 

NOTES

 

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 April 1991.

 

2. Statutory Rules 1990 Nos. 342 and 436.

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