National Health (No. 2)
No. 100 of 1967
An Act to amend the National Health Act 1953–1966, as amended by the National Health Act 1967, in relation to Medical Services in respect of which Commonwealth Benefits are Payable and in relation to the Provision of Hearing Aids.
[Assented to 10 November 1967]
BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short title and citation.
1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the National Health Act (No. 2) 1967.
(2.) The National Health Act 1953–1966, as amended by the National Health Act 1967,† is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.
(3.) Section 1 of the National Health Act 1967 is amended by omitting sub-section (3.).
(4.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the National Health Act 1953–1967.
Commencement.
2.—(1.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(2.) Sections 4 and 5 of this Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.
Hearing aids.
3. Section 9a of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-section (2.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-sections:—
“(2.) The Minister may, through any acoustic laboratory established under the Acoustic Laboratories Act 1948 or in any other way, arrange for the supply by the Commonwealth of hearing aids to persons over the age of twenty-one years and suffering from defective hearing, being pensioners or dependants of pensioners, and for the maintenance, otherwise than by way of provision of replacement batteries, of hearing aids so supplied.
“(2a.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-section, a hearing aid shall not be supplied in pursuance of the last preceding sub-section unless a charge of Ten dollars is paid to the Director-General by or on behalf of the pensioner, or arrangements for payment of that charge are made to the satisfaction of the Director-General.
“(2b.) An amount is not payable under the last preceding sub-section where a hearing aid is supplied in substitution for a hearing aid previously supplied by the Commonwealth that has been returned to the Commonwealth undamaged.
“(2c.) A hearing aid supplied in pursuance of this section remains the property of the Commonwealth notwithstanding any purported disposition or pledging of the hearing aid by any person.
“(2d.) A person to whom a hearing aid has been supplied in pursuance of this section shall not part with possession of the hearing aid except with the consent of, or as directed by, the Director-General.
Penalty: Twenty Dollars.
“(2e.) Nothing in this section prevents or affects the supply of a hearing aid to a person, whether referred to in this section or not, in pursuance of a law of the Commonwealth other than this Act.”.
Commonwealth benefit not payable where medical expenses payable to public hospitals.
4. Section 19 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (2.) the definition of “professional service” and inserting in its stead the following definition:—
“‘professional service’ does not include a medical service specified in items six hundred and thirty to six hundred and sixty (inclusive) in Part 6 of the Schedule to this Act or in any item in Part 7 or 8 of that Schedule;”.
The Schedule.
5. The Schedule to the Principal Act is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—
THE SCHEDULE Section 14.
Medical Services in respect of which Commonwealth Benefits are Payable
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
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| $ |
Part 1.—Professional Attendances not Covered by an Item in any other Part of this Schedule | ||
1. | Professional attendance by a medical practitioner other than a specialist in the practice of his specialty—each attendance | 0.80 |
5. | Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where patient is referred by another medical practitioner—for the first attendance | 2.50 |
8. | Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where patient is referred by another medical practitioner—for each attendance subsequent to the first during a single course of treatment | 1.20 |
14. | Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where patient is not referred by another medical practitioner—each attendance | 0.80 |
27. | Prolonged attendance by a medical practitioner on a patient in a critical condition arising from electric shock, drowning, caisson disease, tetanus or respiratory paralysis, requiring constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients— |
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| for the first two hours.......................................... | 4.00 |
| for each subsequent completed period of one hour....................... | 2.00 |
44. | Pre-operative examination of a patient 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 | 0.80 |
Part 2.—Midwifery
Division 1.—General
202. | Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by item 222, 250, 254, 258, 262, 266 or 270 in this Schedule), where attendances do not exceed ten—each attendance | 0.80 |
205. | Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by item 222, 250, 254, 258, 262, 266 or 270 in this Schedule), where attendances exceed ten | 8.00 |
208. | Confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by item 222, 262, 270, 274, 278, 282, 286 or 290 in this Schedule), where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care | 10.00 |
222. | Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by Division 2 of this Part) | 15.00 |
225. | Caesarean section and postnatal care for nine days................................... | 25.00 |
| Division 2.—Special Services |
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242. | Treatment of habitual miscarriage by injection of hormones—each injection up to a maximum of twelve injections | 0.80 |
246. | Threatened abortion, threatened miscarriage or hyperemesis gravidarum, requiring admission to hospital, treatment of—each attendance | 0.80 |
250. | Cervix, purse string ligation of, for threatened miscarriage.............................. | 5.00 |
254. | Cervix. removal of purse string ligature of, under general anaesthesia...................... | 3.00 |
258. | Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia or antepartum haemorrhage, treatment of—each attendance............ | 0.80 |
262. | Amniocentesis.......................................................... | 4.00 |
266. | Version, external or internal, under anaesthesia..................................... | 4.00 |
270. | Surgical induction of labour.................................................. | 4.00 |
274. | Decapitation, craniotomy, cleidotomy or evisceration of foetus or any two or more of those services.. | 15.00 |
278. | Evacuation by intrauterine manual removal of the products of conception such as retained foetus, placenta, membranes or mole | 5.00 |
282. | Manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus, with or without incision of cervix........... | 16.00 |
286. | Postpartum haemorrhage requiring special procedures such as packing, treatment of............. | 4.00 |
290. | Third degree tear, repair of. Involving anal sphincter muscles............................ | 7.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit | |
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| $ | |
Part 3.—Anaesthetics | |||
| Division 1.—Anaesthetics other than Gaseous Anaesthetics not Covered by an Item in any other Part of this Schedule |
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300. | Administration of an anaesthetic in connexion with a professional service or a series or combination of professional services for which the Commonwealth benefit payable does not exceed $8.00 and where an anaesthetic referred to in Division 2 of this Part is not given | 2.00 | |
304. | Administration of an anaesthetic in connexion with a professional service or a series or combination of professional services for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $8.00 but does not exceed $18.00 and where an anaesthetic referred to in Division 2 of this Part is not given | 3.00 | |
308. | Administration of an anaesthetic in connexion with a professional service or a series or combination of professional services for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $18.00 but does not exceed $30.00 and where an anaesthetic referred to in Division 2 of this Part is not given | 4.00 | |
312. | Administration of an anaesthetic in connexion with a professional service or a series or combination of professional services for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $30.00 but does not exceed $40.00 and where an anaesthetic referred to in Division 2 of this Part is not given | 5.00 | |
316. | Administration of an anaesthetic in connexion with a professional service or a series or combination of professional services for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $40.00 and where an anaesthetic referred to in Division 2 of this Part is not given | 6.00 | |
320. | Administration of an anaesthetic other than gaseous, in addition to an anaesthetic referred to in Division 2 of this Part | 1.00 | |
Division 2.—Gaseous Anaesthetics | |||
350. | Administration of an anaesthetic in connexion with a professional service or a series or combination of professional services for which the Commonwealth benefit payable does not exceed $8.00 | 3.00 | |
354. | Administration of an anaesthetic in connexion with a professional service or a series or combination of professional services for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $8.00 but does not exceed $18.00 | 4.00 | |
358. | Administration of an anaesthetic in connexion with a professional service or a series or combination of professional services for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $18.00 but does not exceed $30.00 | 6.00 | |
362. | Administration of an anaesthetic in connexion with a professional service or a series or combination of professional services for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $30.00 but does not exceed $40.00 | 8.00 | |
366. | Administration of an anaesthetic in connexion with a professional service or a series or combination of professional services for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $40.00 | 10.00 | |
Division 3.—Dental Anaesthetics | |||
380. | Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic, other than an endotracheal anaesthetic, in connexion with a dental operation | 2.00 | |
385. | Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic in connexion with a dental operation | 4.00 | |
Part 4.—Regional Nerve Block or Field Block | |||
450. | Major regional or field block, including abdominal; brachial plexus; caudal; cervical plexus; epidural (peridural); paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar); pudendal; sacral; spinal | 6.00 | |
Part 5.—Assistance in Administration of an Anaesthetic | |||
500. | Assistance in the administration of an anaesthetic in connexion with a professional service or a series or combination of professional services for which the Commonwealth benefit payable is not less than $50.00 | 3.00 | |
Item No. | Medical Service | Common, wealth Benefit |
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| $ |
Part 6.—Miscellaneous Procedures | ||
600. | Electrocardiography, phonocardiography, stethography or ballistocardiography.............. | 2.00 |
610. | Continuous electrocardiographic monitoring during anaesthesia......................... | 3.00 |
615. | Restoration of cardiac rhythm by electrical stimulation, other than in the course of cardiac surgery.. | 4.00 |
620. | Intracardiac pressure recording at operation...................................... | 10.00 |
630. | Echoencephalography or echography.......................................... | 4.00 |
640. | Electroencephalography, not covered by item 630, 650 or 660 in this Schedule............... | 6.00 |
650. | Electroencephalography, temporosphenoidal..................................... | 9.00 |
660. | Electrocorticography..................................................... | 11.00 |
680. | Electromyography—involving estimation of nerve conduction times or stimulating response recording | 4.00 |
690. | Electromyography—involving sampling of muscle activity—each attendance at which procedure is performed | 2.00 |
700. | Tonography, in the management of glaucoma..................................... | 3.00 |
710. | Audiography.......................................................... | 2.00 |
720. | Test of ear, or tests of ears on the same occasion, for integrity of static labyrinth.............. | 3.00 |
730. | Bronchospirometry, including gas analysis...................................... | 10.00 |
740. | Estimation of respiratory function by spirometer or other simple techniques— each attendance at which one or more tests are performed | 4.00 |
750. | Estimation of respiratory function requiring complicated techniques—each attendance at which one or more tests are performed | 8.00 |
760. | Perfusion of limb or organ using heart-lung machine or equivalent....................... | 30.00 |
770. | Whole body perfusion, cardiac by-pass, using heart-lung machine or equivalent.............. | 40.00 |
780. | Dialysis involving use of artificial kidney....................................... | 30.00 |
790. | Dialysis, peritoneal, for acute renal failure....................................... | 7.00 |
800. | Induced controlled hypothermia—total body..................................... | 7.00 |
830. | Fluids, intravenous or subcutaneous infusion of—percutaneous......................... | 2.00 |
840. | Fluids, intravenous or subcutaneous infusion of—by open exposure...................... | 3.00 |
850. | Intravenous infusion of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent...................... | 4.00 |
860. | Intraarterial infusion of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent, preparation for........... | 5.00 |
865. | Intralymphatic infusion of a fluid containing a cytotoxic agent, with or without the incorporation of an opaque medium | 8.00 |
870. | Blood transfusion, including collection from donor................................. | 6.00 |
880. | Blood transfusion, using pooled blood or blood already collected........................ | 4.00 |
890. | Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, including collection from donor | 14.00 |
900. | Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, using pooled blood or blood already collected | 12.00 |
905. | Intrauterine foetal blood transfusion using pooled blood or blood already collected, including necessary amniocentesis | 14.00 |
910. | Blood for purposes of transfusion, collection of................................... | 3.00 |
920. | Venesection, not covered by item 890 or 900 in this Schedule—each attendance at which venesection is performed | 1.50 |
930. | Blood specimen for pathological test, intravenous collection of......................... | 0.80 |
940. | Blood for pathological test, collection of by arterial puncture.......................... | 2.00 |
950. | Hormone or living tissue implantation—by incision................................ | 3.00 |
960. | Hormone or living tissue implantation—by cannula................................. | 2.00 |
970. | Intragastric freezing..................................................... | 6.00 |
975. | Intragastric cooling (for a minimum of eight hours)................................. | 12.00 |
980. | Electroconvulsive therapy—each attendance at which treatment is given................... | 3.00 |
Part 7.—Pathological Services | ||
| Division 1.—Pathological Services in Relation to Blood |
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1005. | Haemoglobin estimation (where patient is referred by another medical practitioner for this service). | 0.80 |
1009. | Red cell count......................................................... | 0.80 |
1013. | White cell count........................................................ | 0.80 |
1017. | Examination of blood film for abnormal red cells.................................. | 0.80 |
1021. | Red cell count and estimation of haemoglobin.................................... | 1.00 |
1025. | Red cell count and examination of blood film..................................... | 1.00 |
1029. | White cell count and differential leucocyte count.................................. | 1.00 |
1033. | Haemoglobin estimation and examination of blood film.............................. | 1.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
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| $ |
Part 7.—Pathological Services—continued | ||
| Division 1.—Pathological Services in Relation to Blood—continued | |
1037. | Red cell count, white cell count, estimation of haemoglobin and examination of blood film........ | 2.00 |
1041. | Platelet or reticulocyte count................................................. | 1.00 |
1045. | Wet eosinophil count...................................................... | 1.00 |
1049. | Estimation of coagulation time................................................ | 0.80 |
1053. | Estimation of bleeding time.................................................. | 0.80 |
1057. | Estimation of blood sedimentation rate (where patient is referred by another medical practitioner for this service) | 1.00 |
1061. | Haematocrit estimation..................................................... | 1.00 |
1065. | Recalcified plasma clotting time............................................... | 2.00 |
1069. | Determination of fragility of red blood cells....................................... | 3.00 |
1071. | Estimation of mean diameter of red blood cells..................................... | 2.00 |
1073. | Estimation of prothrombin time............................................... | 2.00 |
1077. | Qualitative test for cryoglobulin............................................... | 1.00 |
1081. | Clot retraction (quantitative test)............................................... | 2.00 |
1085. | Prothrombin consumption test................................................ | 3.00 |
1089. | Two-stage prothrombin estimation............................................. | 3.00 |
1093. | Thrombin generation test.................................................... | 3.00 |
1097. | Thromboplastin generation screening test......................................... | 3.00 |
1101. | Thromboplastin generation test (full)............................................ | 5.00 |
1105. | Platelet function test....................................................... | 3.00 |
1109. | Assay of antihaemophilic globulin or other blood coagulation factors—quantitative............. | 6.00 |
1113. | Blood grouping A.B.O...................................................... | 0.80 |
1117. | Compatibility testing—for each bottle tested up to five bottles........................... | 1.00 |
1121. | Compatibility testing—where more than five bottles are tested........................... | 5.00 |
1125. | M.N. or Rh typing........................................................ | 1.00 |
1129. | Examination of blood serum for Anti-Rh or other blood group antibodies.................... | 2.00 |
1133. | Determination and titration of cold agglutinins in blood................................ | 1.00 |
1137. | Determination of anti-streptolysin titre or Rose-Waaler test............................. | 2.00 |
1141. | Examination of blood for malarial, filarial or other parasites............................. | 1.00 |
1145. | Examination of blood for lupus erythematosus cells.................................. | 2.00 |
1149. | Determination of Paul-Bunnell reaction.......................................... | 1.50 |
1153. | Blood culture........................................................... | 2.00 |
1157. | Blood sugar estimation—initial or repeated........................................ | 2.00 |
1161. | Glucose tolerance or tolbutamide (blood glucose response) test........................... | 4.00 |
1165. | Xylose absorption test...................................................... | 4.00 |
1169. | Congo red test for amyloids.................................................. | 6.00 |
1173. | Estimation of alcohol, urea, chlorides, creatinine, cholesterol, phosphatase or similar substance—one substance | 2.00 |
1177. | Estimation of any two substances referred to in the last preceding item...................... | 4.00 |
1181. | Estimation of any three substances referred to in item 1173 in this Schedule.................. | 6.00 |
1185. | Estimation of any four substances referred to in item 1173 in this Schedule................... | 8.00 |
1189. | Estimation of any five or more substances referred to in item 1173 in this Schedule............. | 10.00 |
1193. | Estimation of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in red cells........................... | 2.00 |
1197. | Estimation of folic acid in serum or plasma........................................ | 3.00 |
1201. | Estimation of total protein (by gravimetric methods).................................. | 1.00 |
1205. | Estimation of lead........................................................ | 4.00 |
1209. | Blood volume (dye method).................................................. | 3.00 |
1213. | Cytological sex determination from blood film...................................... | 2.00 |
1217. | Estimation of iron binding capacity............................................. | 2.00 |
1225. | Van den Bergh reaction—qualitative test......................................... | 1.00 |
1229. | Van den Bergh reaction—quantitative test......................................... | 2.00 |
1233. | Spectroscopic tests for blood and blood derivatives................................... | 2.00 |
1237. | Estimation of carbon dioxide combining power..................................... | 2.00 |
1241. | Estimation by electrophoresis of serum protein, haemoglobin or similar substances.............. | 3.00 |
1245. | Protein bound iodine test.................................................... | 5.00 |
1249. | Thyroglobulin antibody estimation............................................. | 2.00 |
1253. | Estimation of Vitamin B12 in serum or plasma..................................... | 3.00 |
1257. | Coombs’ test (direct)...................................................... | 1.00 |
1261. | Coombs’ test (indirect)..................................................... | 2.00 |
1265. | Coombs’ titration test...................................................... | 3.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
| Part 7.—Pathological Services—continued | $ |
| Division 2.—Pathological Services in Relation to Urine |
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1300. | General examination for reaction, specific gravity, blood, albumin, Bence-Jones protein and sugar, with microscopical examination of centrifuged deposit with or without qualitative tests for urobilin, acetone, indican or bile pigment (where patient is referred by another medical practitioner for this service) | 1.00 |
1303. | Microscopical examination of centrifuged deposit (where patient is referred by another medical practitioner for this service) | 0.80 |
1306. | Microscopical and cultural examination for micro-organisms........................... | 2.00 |
1309. | Urinary white cell excretion test.............................................. | 2.00 |
1312. | Quantitative chemical estimation of sugar, albumin, urea, phosphates or similar substances—one substance | 2.00 |
1315. | Quantitative chemical estimation of any two substances referred to in the last preceding item...... | 4.00 |
1318. | Quantitative chemical estimation of any three or more substances referred to in item 1312 in this Schedule | 6.00 |
1321. | Quantitative test for presence of any pigment or substance not covered by any other item in this Part. | 2.00 |
1324. | Urea concentration or clearance test............................................ | 3.00 |
1327. | Water elimination or Mosenthal kidney function test................................. | 1.50 |
1330. | Protamine sulphate titration................................................. | 1.00 |
1333. | Pressor amine test........................................................ | 4.00 |
1336. | Estimation of lead or urinary steroids, thallium or porphyrins........................... | 4.00 |
1339. | Chemical examination for increased porphyrins in urine (semi-quantitative) ................. | 1.00 |
1342. | Assay of ascorbic acid excretion.............................................. | 2.00 |
| Division 3.—Pathological Services in Relation to Synovial Fluids, Other Exudates, Pus and Other Morbid Fluids |
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1360. | Microscopical examination of smear for cellular content and micro-organisms................ | 0.80 |
1363. | Cultural examination for, and identification of, aerobic micro-organisms.................... | 1.00 |
1366. | Cultural examination for, and identification of, CL. tetani and other anaerobes................ | 2.00 |
1369. | Microscopical and cultural examination and animal inoculation in connexion with the pathological examination of pus, exudations and other morbid fluids | 5.00 |
1372. | Microscopical examination of vaginal and cervical discharge........................... | 0.80 |
1375. | Microscopical and cultural examination of vaginal discharge........................... | 1.00 |
1378. | Examination for T. vaginalis................................................. | 0.80 |
1381. | Serological typing of streptococci including Sir. Pneumonlae........................... | 2.00 |
1384. | Serological grouping (Lancefield) of streptococci................................... | 2.00 |
1387. | White cell count......................................................... | 0.80 |
1390. | White cell count and differential count.......................................... | 1.00 |
1393. | Chemical estimation of body fluids not covered by any other item in this Part................ | 2.00 |
| Division 4.—Serological Tests |
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1400. | Agglutination test, including agglutination test for enteric fever or Brucella infection—each antigen.. | 0.80 |
1403. | Flocculation tests for syphilis, including Kline, Kahn, Eagle and similar tests—each test......... | 0.80 |
1406. | Complement fixation test for syphilis (qualitative or quantitative)........................ | 2.00 |
1409. | Complement fixation test for gonorrhoea or hydatid................................. | 2.00 |
1412. | Latex flocculation test for rheumatoid arthritis or other conditions—each test................. | 0.80 |
1415. | Complement fixation test for toxoplasmosis....................................... | 2.00 |
1418. | Methylene blue dye test for toxoplasmosis........................................ | 2.00 |
1421. | Complement fixation test to detect antibodies to other bacterial, viral or fungal infections or parasitic infestations not covered by any other item in this Part | 2.00 |
1424. | Haemagglutination or haemagglutination-inhibition test for the diagnosis of virus infection....... | 2.00 |
| Division 5.—Pathological Services in Relation to Faeces |
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1440. | Microscopical examination for pus cells......................................... | 0.80 |
1443. | Microscopical examination for helminthic infestation, worms and ova (all or any of them)........ | 1.00 |
1446. | Microscopical examination for amoebae, flagellates, vegetative forms and cysts (all or any of them).. | 1.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
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| $ |
Part 7.—Pathological Services—continued | ||
| Division 5.—Pathological Services in Relation to Faeces—continued | |
1449. | Chemical examination, including chemical examination for occult blood or urobilin | 0.80 |
1452. | Estimation of lead or fat....................................... | 4.00 |
1455. | Cultural examination for S. typhi, dysentery bacilli or other intestinal pathogens, without full fermentation reaction or serological or other investigation for purpose of identification | 1.00 |
1458. | Cultural examination for S. typhi, dysentery bacilli or other intestinal pathogens, with full fermentation reaction or serological or other investigation for purpose of identification | 3.00 |
| Division 6.—Skin Sensitivity Tests |
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1480. | Skin sensitivity tests for allergens, including skin sensitivity tests for hay fever, asthma and other allergic conditions—not more than ten reagents or injections | 1.00 |
1483. | Skin sensitivity tests for allergens, including skin sensitivity tests for hay fever, asthma and other allergic conditions—more than ten reagents or injections | 2.00 |
1486. | Determination of Casoni reaction for hydatid infestation.................. | 1.00 |
1489. | Determination of Von Pirquet, Mantoux or Vollmer patch reaction........... | 1.00 |
1492. | Determination of Schick or Frei antigen reaction....................... | 1.00 |
| Division 7.—Autogenous Vaccines |
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1510. | Preparation of autogenous vaccines............................... | 2.00 |
| Division 8.—Examinations for Special Pathogens |
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1520. | Dark ground examination for T. pallidum........................... | 2.00 |
| Examination for Actinomyces |
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1530. | Microscopical examination..................................... | 0.80 |
1533. | Microscopical examination with culture aerobic and anaerobic............. | 2.00 |
1536. | Microscopical examination with culture aerobic and anaerobic with animal inoculation | 6.00 |
| Examination for Anthrax Bacilli |
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1550. | Microscopical examination..................................... | 0.80 |
1553. | Microscopical examination with cultural examination................... | 2.00 |
1556. | Microscopical examination with cultural examination and animal inoculation.... | 6.00 |
| Examination for Diphtheria Bacilli |
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1570. | Microscopical examination of smear............................... | 0.80 |
1573. | Microscopical examination, cultural examination and biochemical reaction..... | 1.00 |
1576. | Microscopical examination, cultural examination, biochemical reaction and virulence test | 6.00 |
1579. | Microscopical examination, cultural examination, biochemical reaction, virulence test and typing of strains | 7.00 |
| Examination for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis |
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1600. | Microscopical examination..................................... | 0.80 |
1603. | Microscopical examination with cultural examination................... | 3.00 |
1606. | Microscopical examination with cultural examination and animal inoculation.... | 6.00 |
| Division 9.—Calculi, Faecal Concretions and Gallstones |
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1620. | Qualitative examination of calculi, faecal concretions or gallstones........... | 1.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Common-wealth Benefit | |
| Part 7.—Pathological Services—continued | $ | |
| Division 10.—Pathological Services in Relation to Gastric Contents and Vomitus |
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1630. | Fractional meal test with analysis.................................... | 4.00 | |
1633. | Stomach acid secretion test by ingestion of dye........................... | 1.50 | |
1636. | General chemical and microscopical examination.......................... | 1.00 | |
1639. | Chemical examination for metallic poisons—qualitative..................... | 1.00 | |
1642. | Chemical examination for metallic poisons—quantitative.................... | 3.00 | |
| Division 11.—Pathological Services in Relation to Hair and Skin |
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1660. | Microscopical examination, including examination for fungi.................. | 1.00 | |
1663. | Microscopical examination with culture................................ | 2.00 | |
1666. | Microscopical examination with culture and animal inoculation................ | 6.00 | |
1669. | Chemical examination of hair for metallic poisons—qualitative................. | 1.00 | |
| Division 12.—Pathological Services in Relation to Cerebrospinal Fluid |
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1690. | Chemical examination............................................ | 1.00 | |
1693. | Cytological examination.......................................... | 0.80 | |
1696. | Cytological and chemical examination................................. | 2.00 | |
1699. | Cytological examination, chemical examination and bacteriological examination, including culture | 3.00 | |
1702. | Cytological examination, chemical examination and bacteriological examination, including culture with animal inoculation | 6.00 | |
1705. | Lange colloidal gold reaction....................................... | 2.00 | |
1708. | Flocculation tests for syphilis, including Kline, Kahn, Eagle and similar tests—each test | 0.80 | |
1711. | Wassermann reaction............................................ | 2.00 | |
| Division 13.—Pathological Services in Relation to Sputum |
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1740. | General microscopical examination................................... | 0.80 | |
1743. | General microscopical examination with cultural examination................. | 2.00 | |
| Division 14.—Pathological Services in Relation to Morbid Anatomy |
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1760. | Histopathological examination of biopsy specimens—each specimen............. | 4.00 | |
1763. | Examination of specimen obtained by sternal puncture or biopsy................ | 3.00 | |
1766. | Cytological examination, including examination for cancer cells of pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, bronchial or cervical exudates or urine | 3.00 | |
1769. | Cytological sex chromatin studies other than from blood film.................. | 2.00 | |
| Division 15.—Miscellaneous Tests |
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1830. | Electrolyte determination of body fluids not covered by any other item in this Part.... | 2.00 | |
1833. | Chemical analysis of human milk.................................... | 2.00 | |
1836. | Chemical estimation of body fluids not covered by any other item in this Part....... | 2.00 | |
1839. | Estimation of basal metabolic rate.................................... | 3.00 | |
1842. | Pregnancy tests, or tests for chorionic cancer, using rabbits, mice or rats........... | 3.00 | |
1845. | Pregnancy tests, or tests for chorionic cancer, using toads.................... | 2.00 | |
1848. | Pregnancy tests, or tests for chorionic cancer, using immuno-chemical methods...... | 100 | |
1851. | Chromosome studies—including preparation, count and karyotyping............. | 7.00 | |
1854. | Appraisal of semen or Huhner’s test................................... | 2.00 | |
1857. | Quantitative assay of chorionic gonadotrophin............................ | 4.00 | |
1860. | Liver function test.............................................. | 2.00 | |
| Division 16.—Investigation op Antibiotics and Chemotherapeutic Agents |
| |
1880. | Chromatographic examination of serum, urine or other body fluids.............. | 2.00 | |
1883. | Sensitivity tests of micro-organisms to antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents | 2.00 | |
1886. | Assay of concentration of antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents in body fluids | 2.00 | |
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| $ |
Part 7.—Pathological Services—continued | ||
| Division 17.—Radio-Isotope Studies |
|
1900. | Estimation of red cell survival or life—radio-active technique.................... | 10.00 |
1902. | Estimation of blood volume—radio-active technique.......................... | 4.00 |
1904. | Estimation of radio-iodine excretion in urine............................... | 3.00 |
1906. | Radio-immuno-assay of plasma protein hormones—each protein hormone........... | 4.00 |
1908. | Radio-iodine uptake test............................................ | 4.00 |
1910. | Radio-active Vitamin B12 absorption test................................. | 4.00 |
1912. | Radio-active thyroidal clearance test.................................... | 5.00 |
1914. | Thyroid uptake test................................................ | 4.00 |
1916. | T-3 resin uptake test............................................... | 4.00 |
1918. | Protein bound 131-I test............................................. | 4.00 |
1920. | Cerebral scan.................................................... | 8.00 |
1922. | Spinal cord scan.................................................. | 6.00 |
1924. | Parathyroid scan.................................................. | 6.00 |
1926. | Thyroid scan.................................................... | 4.00 |
1928. | Mediastinal scan................................................. | 6.00 |
1930. | Scan of lung or lungs.............................................. | 6.00 |
1932. | Heart scan...................................................... | 6.00 |
1934. | Liver scan...................................................... | 8.00 |
1936. | Pancreas scan................................................... | 8.00 |
1938. | Spleen scan..................................................... | 6.00 |
1940. | Renal scan..................................................... | 6.00 |
1942. | Differential renal scan.............................................. | 4.00 |
1944. | Scan of bone or bones.............................................. | 6.00 |
1946. | Scan of region or organ not covered by any other item in this Division.............. | 6.00 |
Part 8.—Radiological Services | ||
| Division 1.—Radiographic Examination of Extremities and Report | |
2000. | Digits or phalanges—all or any of either hand or either foot..................... | 2.00 |
2003. | Hand, wrist, forearm, elbow or arm (elbow to shoulder)........................ | 2.00 |
2006. | Hand, wrist and lower forearm; upper forearm and elbow; or elbow and arm (elbow to shoulder) | 3.00 |
2009. | Foot, ankle, lower leg, upper leg, knee or thigh (femur)........................ | 3.00 |
2012. | Foot, ankle and lower leg; or upper leg and knee............................. | 3.00 |
| Division 2.—Radiographic Examination of Shoulder or Hip Joint and Report |
|
2030. | Shoulder region including clavicle and scapula.............................. | 3.00 |
2033. | Hip joint....................................................... | 3.00 |
2036. | Pelvic girdle.................................................... | 3.00 |
2039. | Smith-Petersen nail—insertion or similar procedure.......................... | 6.00 |
| Division 3.—Radiographic Examination of Head and Report |
|
2050. | Skull, sinuses or mastoids........................................... | 4.00 |
3053. | Maxilla or orbit, or both............................................. | 4.00 |
2056. | Mandible, malar bones or salivary calculus................................ | 4.00 |
2059. | Nose or eye..................................................... | 2.00 |
2062. | Palate or pharynx, or palate and pharynx, by direct radiography with fluoroscopic screening | 4.00 |
2065. | Larynx........................................................ | 2.00 |
| Division 4.—Radiographic Examination of Spine and Report |
|
2080. | Spine—any one region............................................. | 4.00 |
2083. | Spine—two regions............................................... | 5.00 |
2086. | Spine—three or more regions......................................... | 7.00 |
2089 | Hemiskeleton (bone age study)........................................ | 4.00 |
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|
| $ |
Part 8.—Radiological Services—continued | ||
| Division 5.—Radiographic Examination or Thoracic Region and Report |
|
2100. | Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography................................. | 3.00 |
2103. | Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography with fluoroscopic screening.............. | 4.00 |
2106. | Chest, by miniature radiography....................................... | 0.80 |
2109. | Pleura........................................................ | 3.00 |
2112. | Orthodiagraphy.................................................. | 3.00 |
2115. | Teleoroentgenography with cardiac measurements........................... | 3.00 |
2118. | Cardiac examination (including barium swallow)............................ | 4.00 |
2121. | Cardiac measurements and kymography.................................. | 4.00 |
2124. | Sternum or one or more ribs of any one side............................... | 3.00 |
2127. | One or more ribs of both sides........................................ | 4.00 |
| Division 6.—Radiographic Examination of Urinary Tract and Report |
|
2150. | Plain renal only.................................................. | 3.00 |
2153. | Drip-infusion pyelography.......................................... | 9.00 |
2156. | Intravenous pyelography, including preliminary plain film..................... | 7.00’ |
2159. | Retrograde pyelography............................................ | 3.00 |
2162. | Cystography, urethrography or vesiculography, as an independent procedure......... | 4.00 |
2165. | Micturating cysto-urethrography, as an independent procedure................... | 6.00 |
2168. | Perirenal insufflations............................................. | 3.00 |
| Division 7.—Radiographic Examination of Alimentary Tract and Biliary System (with or without Fluoroscopy) and Report |
|
2180. | Plain abdominal only.............................................. | 3.00 |
2183. | Pneumoperitoneum............................................... | 3.00 |
2186. | Oesophagus, with or without examination for foreign body or barium swallow........ | 3.00 |
2189. | Barium or other opaque meal of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum, with or without screening of chest | 5.00 |
2192. | Barium or other opaque meal of oesophagus, stomach, duodenum and follow through to colon, with or without screening of chest | 6.00 |
2195. | Barium or other opaque meal, small bowel series only........................ | 4.00 |
2198. | Barium or other opaque meal, appendix only.............................. | 3.00 |
2201. | Opaque enema.................................................. | 5.0O |
2204. | Opaque enema, including air contrast study (two stages)....................... | 7.00 |
2207. | Graham’s test (cholecystography)...................................... | 5.00 |
2210. | Cholangiography direct, operative or post-operative.......................... | 5.00 |
2213. | Cholangiography—intravenous....................................... | 6.00 |
| Division 8.—Radiographic Examination for Localization of Foreign Bodies and Report |
|
2300. | Foreign body in eye (special method, Sweet’s or other)........................ | 3.00 |
2303. | Foreign body, localization of and report, not covered by any other item in this Part—the amount of Commonwealth benefit payable for the radiographic examination of the area and report, plus | 1.00 |
| Division 9.—Radiographic Examination of Breasts and Report |
|
2340. | Radiographic examination of breast or breasts and report...................... | 3.00 |
| Division 10.—Radiographic Examination in Connexion with Pregnancy and Report |
|
2360. | Pregnant uterus.................................................. | 3.00 |
2363. | Pelvimetry or placentography........................................ | 5.00 |
2366. | Control X-rays associated with intrauterine foetal blood transfusion............... | 6.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
| Part 8.—Radiological Services—continued | $ |
| Division 11.—Radiographic Examination with Opaque or Contrast Media, and Report |
|
| Not including any service covered by Division 16 of this Part |
|
2400. | Serial angiocardiography (rapid cassette changing).......................... | 8.00 |
2403. | Serial angiocardiography (single plane—direct roll-film method)................. | 10.00 |
2406. | Serial angiocardiography (bi-plane—direct roll-film method).................... | 10.00 |
2409. | Serial angiocardiography (indirect roll-film method)......................... | 10.00 |
2412. | Discography.................................................... | 5.00 |
2415. | Intraosseous venography............................................ | 3.00 |
2418. | Dacryocystography............................................... | 3.00 |
2421. | Myelography, encephalography, cerebral angiography or ventriculography ........... | 6.00 |
2424. | Hysterosalpingography............................................. | 3.00 |
2427. | Bronchography, arteriography, phlebography, aortography or splenography.......... | 5.00 |
2430. | Sialography or vasoepididymyography.................................. | 3.00 |
2433. | Sinuses and fistulae—the amount of Commonwealth benefit payable for the radiographic examination of the area and report, plus | 1.00 |
2436. | Pneumarthrography—the amount of Commonwealth benefit payable for the radiographic examination of the area and report, plus | 1.00 |
2439. | Lymphangiography, including follow up radiography......................... | 6.00 |
| Division 12.—Tomography and Report |
|
2480. | Tomography of any part and report..................................... | 5.00 |
| Division 13.—Stereoscopic Examination and Report |
|
2500. | Stereoscopic examination and report—the amount of Commonwealth benefit payable for the radiographic examination of the area and report, plus | 2.00 |
| Division 14.—Fluoroscopic Examination (where Radiograph is not taken) and Report |
|
| Not including any service covered by any other item in this Part |
|
2520. | Examination with general anaesthesia................................... | 3.00 |
2525. | Examination without general anaesthesia................................. | 2.00 |
| Division 15.—Radiotherapy |
|
2600. | Radiotherapy, superficial, (including treatment by means of X-rays, radium rays or other radio-active substances) not covered by any other item in this Part— each attendance at which treatment is given | 2.00 |
2605. | Radiotherapy, other than superficial, orthovoltage therapy or megavoltage therapy (including treatment by means of X-rays, radium rays or other radioactive substances) not covered by any other item in this Part—each attendance at which treatment is given | 3.00 |
2610. | Radiotherapy, orthovoltage therapy or megavoltage therapy under hyperbaric conditions (including treatment by means of X-rays, radium rays or other radio-active substances) not covered by any other item in this Part—each attendance at which treatment is given | 7.00 |
Implantation of Radio-active Substances for Tumour | ||
2650. | Globe of eye.................................................... | 20.00 |
2653. | Retina........................................................ | 20.00 |
2656. | Lip.......................................................... | 7.00 |
2659. | Mouth or tongue or both............................................ | 12.00 |
2662. | Bladder....................................................... | 25.00 |
2665. | Prostate....................................................... | 20.00 |
2668. | Cervix or corpus uteri............................................. | 12.00 |
2676. | Any region or organ not referred to in a preceding item under this heading the implantation of which requires a major anaesthetic | 12.00 |
2680. | Any region or organ referred to in the last preceding item the implantation of which does not require a major anaesthetic | 6.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 8.—Radiological Services—continued | ||
| Division 15.—Radiotherapy—continued Application of Moulds of Radio-active Substances |
|
2685. | Alveolus, palate or antrum.......................................... | 12.00 |
2690. | Scar following radical mastectomy.................................... | 6.00 |
2695. | Hand or other skin area or mucous membrane............................. | 6.00 |
| Injection of Radio-active Substances |
|
2705. | Intracavitary administration of radio-active substances....................... | 5.00 |
| Division 16.—Preparation for Radiological Procedure, being the Injection of Opaque or Contrast Media or the Removal of Fluid and its Replacement by Air, Oxygen or other Contrast Media or other similar Preparation, including the Administration of an Anaesthetic for Radiotherapy |
|
2800. | Encephalography................................................ | 10.00 |
2803. | Cerebral angiography—percutaneous................................... | 10.00 |
2806. | Cerebral angiography—open exposure.................................. | 12.00 |
2809. | Cerebral ventriculography.......................................... | 15.00 |
2812. | Dacryocystography.............................................. | 3.00 |
2815. | Bronchography................................................. | 3.00 |
2818. | Aortography................................................... | 10.00 |
2821. | Arteriography—peripheral, phlebography or splenography..................... | 3.00 |
2824. | Perirenal insufflations............................................. | 3.00 |
2827. | Pneumarthrography or radiography of pneumoperitoneum..................... | 2.00 |
2830. | Pyelography, cholecystography or similar procedure by intravenous injection......... | 2.00 |
2833. | Drip-infusion pyelography.......................................... | 3.00 |
2836. | Retrograde pyelography, including cystoscopy with ureteric catheterization......... | 10.00 |
2839. | Hysterosalpingography............................................ | 4.00 |
2842. | Discography................................................... | 3.00 |
2845. | Intraosseous venography........................................... | 3.00 |
2848. | Myelography................................................... | 4.00 |
2851. | Sinus or fistula, injection into........................................ | 1.00 |
2854. | Lymphangiography.............................................. | 6.00 |
2857. | Administration of an anaesthetic for radiotherapy under hyperbaric conditions........ | 6.00 |
Part 9.—Assistance at Operations | ||
2900. | Assistance at any operation or series or combination of operations for which the Commonwealth benefit payable does not exceed $8.00 | 2.00 |
2903. | Assistance at any operation or series or combination of operations for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $8.00 but does not exceed $18.00 | 3.00 |
2906. | Assistance at any operation or series or combination of operations for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $18.00 but does not exceed 330.00 | 5.00 |
2909. | Assistance at any operation or series or combination of operations for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $30.00 but does not exceed $40.00 | 7.00 |
2912. | Assistance at any operation or series or combination of operations for which the Commonwealth benefit payable exceeds $40.00 | 9.00 |
Part 10.—Operations | ||
| Division 1.—General Surgical |
|
3010. | Dressing of localized burns (not involving grafting)—each attendance at which the procedure is performed | 1.00 |
3013. | Dressing of burns, extensive, without anaesthesia (not involving grafting)— each attendance at which the procedure is performed | 2.00 |
3016. | Dressing of localized burns under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)— each attendance at which the procedure is performed | 4.00 |
3019. | Dressing of burns, extensive, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)— each attendance at which the procedure is performed | 7.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 1.—General Surgical—continued |
|
3029. | 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), superficial, not covered by Part 2 of this Schedule | 3.00 |
3032. | 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 covered by Part 2 of this Schedule | 5.00 |
3035. | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), superficial | 5.00 |
3038. | 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 | 8.00 |
3041. | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), superficial, not covered by Part 2 of this Schedule | 5.00 |
3044. | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue, not covered by Part 2 of this Schedule | 8.00 |
3047. | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), superficial | 8.00 |
3050. 3060. | 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 Superficial foreign body, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part............... | 12.00 0.80 |
3063. | Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part............. | 3.00 |
3066. | Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part | 10.00 |
3076. | Biopsy of skin or mucous membrane, as an independent procedure........................ | 3.00 |
3079. | Biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure........ | 5.00 |
3082. | Biopsy (burr-hole), of sternum................................................ | 5.00 |
3085. 3088. | Biopsy, aspiration, of bone marrow............................................ Scalene node biopsy...................................................... | 2.00 7.00 |
3098. | Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissues only................................. | 3.00 |
3101. | Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue................................. | 8.00 |
3111. | Bursa, incision of........................................................ | 2.00 |
3114. | Ganglion or small bursa, excision of............................................ | 5.00 |
3117. 3120. | Bursa (large), including olecranon, calcaneum or patella, excision of....................... Bursa, semimembranosus, (or Baker’s cyst), excision of.............................. | 10.00 12.00 |
3130. | Tumour, cyst or scar, removal of cutaneous, subcutaneous or in mucous membrane, up to 3 centimetres in diameter | 3.00 |
3133. | Tumour, cyst or scar, removal of cutaneous, subcutaneous or in mucous membrane, more than 3 centimetres in diameter | 5.00 |
3136. | Tumour, cyst or scar, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue | 10.00 |
3139. | Tumour or deep cyst, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, requiring wide excision. | 20.00 |
3142. | Tumours, malignant, operation for, not covered by any other item in this Part, requiring wide excision and dissection of glands or involving muscle, bone or viscera | 40.00 |
3145. | Lipectomy for abdominal apron or similar condition................................. | 25.00 |
3148. | Plantar wart, simple removal of............................................... | 3.00 |
3151. | Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, electrosurgical destruction or chemotherapy of—each attendance at which the procedure is performed on not more than five lesions | 2.00 |
3154. | Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, electrosurgical destruction or chemotherapy of—each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than five but not more than ten lesions | 3.00 |
3157. | Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, electrosurgical destruction or chemotherapy of—each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than ten but not more than fifteen lesions | 4.00 |
3160. | Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, electrosurgical destruction or chemotherapy of—each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than fifteen but not more than twenty lesions | 5.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 1.—General Surgical—continued |
|
3163. | Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, electrosurgical destruction or chemotherapy of—each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than twenty lesions | 6.00 |
3173. | Haematoma, aspiration of.................................................. | 1.00 |
3176. | Haematoma, furuncle, small abscess or similar lesion not requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of | 1.00 |
3179. | Large haematoma, abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of | 5.00 |
3189. | Muscle, excision of (limited)................................................ | 7.00 |
3192. | Muscle, excision of (extensive)............................................... | 15.00 |
3195. | Muscle, ruptured, repair of, not associated with external wound......................... | 15.00 |
3198. | Fascia, deep, repair of, for herniated muscle...................................... | 7.00 |
3205. | Anatomical compartment of extremity, extensive exploration of, not involving any other procedure.. | 7.00 |
3215. | Bone tumour, innocent, excision of, not covered by any other item in this Part................ | 20.00 |
3218. | Styloid process of temporal bone, removal of..................................... | 20.00 |
3228. | Parotid gland, total extirpation of............................................. | 40.00 |
3231. | Parotid gland, removal of tumour from.......................................... | 15.00 |
3234. | Parotid gland, superficial lobectomy or removal of tumour from, with exposure of facial nerve..... | 35.00 |
3237. | Sublingual or submandibular gland, extirpation of.................................. | 15.00 |
3240. | Salivary gland, incision of, or transoral ligation of salivary duct......................... | 3.00 |
3243. | Salivary gland, removal of calculus from........................................ | 12.00 |
3246. | Salivary gland, dilatation or diathermy of duct..................................... | 3.00 |
3249. | Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct..................................... | 7.00 |
3252. | Salivary gland, repair of cutaneous fistula of...................................... | 6.00 |
3262. | Tongue, partial or complete excision of......................................... | 40.00 |
3265. | Tongue tie, repair of...................................................... | 2.00 |
3268. | Ranula, removal of....................................................... | 10.00 |
3278. | Cut throat, repair of, involving vessels or nerves, or both.............................. | 15.00 |
3281. | Cut throat, repair of, involving vessels and nerves and oesophagus or trachea................ | 30.00 |
3284. | Neck, malignant tumour of, removal of.......................................... | 40.00 |
3287. | Thymectomy........................................................... | 60.00 |
3290. | Branchial cyst or branchial fistula, removal of..................................... | 25.00 |
3293. | Cystic hygroma, removal of................................................. | 30.00 |
3296. | Thyroidectomy, total, or removal of parathyroid tumour.............................. | 40.00 |
3299. | Thyroidectomy, sub-total................................................... | 35.00 |
3302. | Thyroid, excision of localized tumour of......................................... | 20.00 |
3305. | Diverticulum of pharynx or larynx, excision of.................................... | 30.00 |
3308. | Thyroglossal cyst or fistula, removal of......................................... | 20.00 |
3311. | Cervical oesophagostomy.................................................. | 20.00 |
3314. | Cervical oesophagostomy, closure or plastic repair of................................ | 15.00 |
3317. | Tuberculous or neoplastic glands of neck, groin or axilla, limited excision of................. | 20.00 |
3320. | Tuberculous or neoplastic glands of neck, groin or axilla, radical excision of................. | 30.00 |
3330. | Simple mastectomy...................................................... | 20.00 |
3333. | Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason | 10.00 |
3336. | Breast, radical amputation of................................................ | 40.00 |
3339. | Nipple, inverted, surgical eversion of........................................... | 6.00 |
3360. | Laparotomy (exploratory) where no other procedure is performed........................ | 20.00 |
3363. | Laparotomy involving operation on abdominal viscera, not covered by any other item in this Part... | 25.00 |
3366. | Laparotomy, exploratory, followed by enterostomy or colostomy........................ | 25.00 |
3369. | Subphrenic abscess, drainage of.............................................. | 25.00 |
3379. | Liver tumour, removal of, other than by biopsy.................................... | 30.00 |
3382. | Liver, massive resection of, or lobectomy........................................ | 60.00 |
3385. | Liver abscess, abdominal drainage of........................................... | 25.00 |
3388. | Liver abscess, transpleural drainage of.......................................... | 30.00 |
3391. | Hydatid of liver, peritoneum or viscus, operation for................................. | 30.00 |
3401. | Cholecystectomy........................................................ | 30.00 |
3404. | Cholecystostomy........................................................ | 25.00 |
3407. | Choledochotomy (with or without cholecystectomy)................................. | 40.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 1.—General Surgical—continued |
|
3410. | Reconstruction of bile duct including choledochoduodenostomy, cholecystoduo-denostomy, choledochoenterostomy, choledochogastrostomy, cholecystogas-trostomy or cholecystenterostomy | 50.00 |
3413. | Reconstruction of hepatic duct including anastomosis with gallbladder or intestine............. | 60.00 |
3426. | Gastroscopy............................................................ | 10.00 |
3429. | Gastrostomy............................................................ | 20.00 |
3432. | Vagotomy............................................................. | 30.00 |
3435. | Gastro-enterostomy or entero-colostomy......................................... | 30.00 |
3438. | Perforated peptic ulcer, suture of.............................................. | 25.00 |
3441. | Partial gastrectomy and gastro-jejunostomy....................................... | 50.00 |
3444. | Gastrectomy, partial or complete.............................................. | 50.00 |
3447. | Stomach, reconstruction of, by bowel transplant.................................... | 60.00 |
3450. | Peritoneal adhesions, separation of, where no other procedure is performed.................. | 25.00 |
3453. | Enterostomy or colostomy, as an independent procedure............................... | 20.00 |
3456. | Enterostomy or colostomy, closure or plastic repair of................................ | 15.00 |
3459. | Caecostomy............................................................ | 20.00 |
3462. | Bowel, anastomosis of..................................................... | 40.00 |
3465. | Intussusception, reduction of, by fluid........................................... | 10.00 |
3468. | Intussusception, laparotomy and reduction of...................................... | 25.00 |
3471. | Intussusception, laparotomy and resection of...................................... | 40.00 |
3474. | Volvulus, reduction of..................................................... | 25.00 |
3477. | Meckel’s diverticulum, removal of............................................. | 25.00 |
3480. | Bowel or viscera, resection of, with or without anastomosis, not covered by any other item in this Part | 40.00 |
3490. | Appendicectomy......................................................... | 20.00 |
3493. | Drainage of appendiceal abscess, or for ruptured appendix or for peritonitis with or without appendicectomy | 20.00 |
3496. | Small bowel intubation with biopsy............................................ | 10.00 |
3499. | Small bowel intubation—as an independent procedure................................ | 5.00 |
3509. | Pancreas, partial excision of................................................. | 60.00 |
3512. | Pancreas, drainage of...................................................... | 20.00 |
3515. | Splenectomy........................................................... | 30.00 |
3518. | Ruptured viscus (including liver, spleen or kidney), repair of............................ | 30.00 |
3521. | Retroperitoneal tumour, removal of............................................ | 40.00 |
3524. | Retroperitoneal abscess, drainage of, not involving laparotomy.......................... | 25.00 |
3527. | Peritoneoscopy.......................................................... | 6.00 |
3530. | Paracentesis abdominis.................................................... | 2.00 |
3533. | Abdominoperineal resection................................................. | 60.00 |
3540. | Femoral or inguinal hernia (other than recurrent), repair of............................. | 20.00 |
3543. | Diaphragmatic hernia, traumatic, repair of........................................ | 40.00 |
3546. | Diaphragmatic hernia, other than traumatic, repair of................................. | 50.00 |
3549. | Umbilical hernia, repair of, in person under ten years of age............................ | 15.00 |
3552. | Umbilical hernia, repair of, in person ten years of age or over........................... | 20.00 |
3555. | Ventral, incisional, lumbar or recurrent hernia, repair of............................... | 25.00 |
3565. | Hydrocele, tapping of..................................................... | 2.00 |
3568. | Hydrocele, removal of..................................................... | 15.00 |
3571. | Varicocele, removal of..................................................... | 15.00 |
3581. | Orchidectomy (simple)..................................................... | 12.00 |
3584. | Undescended testis, transplantation of, with associated hernial repair...................... | 25.00 |
3587. | Secondary detachment of testis from thigh........................................ | 5.00 |
3597. | Circumcision of person under four weeks of age.................................... | 2.00 |
3600. | Circumcision of person under ten years of age but not less than four weeks of age.............. | 4.00 |
3603. | Circumcision of person ten years of age or over.................................... | 7.00 |
3606. | Paraphimosis, reduction of, under anaesthesia, with or without dorsal incision................ | 3.00 |
3616. | Sigmoidoscopic examination................................................. | 3.00 |
3619. | Full thickness rectal biopsy.................................................. | 7.00 |
3622. | Rectum, radical operation for prolapse of, perineal approach............................ | 25.00 |
3625. | Rectum, radical operation for prolapse of, involving laparotomy......................... | 35.00 |
3628. | Rectum, anterior resection of, involving rectosigmoidectomy, not covered by item 3533 or 7660 in this Schedule | 50.00 |
3631. | Rectum, prolapse of, injection into............................................. | 2.00 |
3634. | Rectal polyp, removal of.................................................... | 5.00 |
3644. | Anus, dilatation of, as an independent procedure.................................... | 2.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 1.—General Surgical—continued |
|
3647. | Anal prolapse—circum-anal suture............................................. | 7.00 |
3650. | Anal stricture, repair of..................................................... | 15.00 |
3660. | Haemorrhoids, injection into—each attendance at which an injection is given................. | 1.00 |
3663. | Haemorrhoids, incision of................................................... | 4.00 |
3666. | Haemorrhoids, removal, ligation or cauterization of.................................. | 12.00 |
3676. | Fissure in ano, excision of................................................... | 5.00 |
3679. | Fistula in ano, subcutaneous, excision of......................................... | 12.00 |
3682. | Fistula in ano, excision of (involving incision of external sphincter)....................... | 20.00 |
3685. | Ischio-rectal abscess, incision of............................................... | 5.00 |
3695. | Faecal fistula, repair of..................................................... | 20.00 |
3700. | Recto-vesical fistula, repair of................................................ | 30.00 |
3715. | Disimpaction of faeces under anaesthesia......................................... | 5.00 |
3725. | Coccyx, excision of....................................................... | 12.00 |
3735. | Pilonidal cyst or sinus, excision of............................................. | 15.00 |
Blood Vessels | ||
3810. | Varicose veins, injection into—each attendance at which an injection is given................. | 1.00 |
3813. | Varicose veins, excision or ligation of, not covered by any other item in this Part............... | 7.00 |
3816. | Varicose veins, sub-fascial ligation of........................................... | 12.00 |
3819. | Varicose veins, excision of, with ligation of short saphenous vein......................... | 10.00 |
3822. | Varicose veins, excision of, with ligation of long and short saphenous veins.................. | 20.00 |
3825. | Varicose veins, excision of, with high ligation of long saphenous vein...................... | 17.00 |
3828. | Saphenous vein, high ligation of............................................... | 10.00 |
3831. | Saphenous vein, crossed, by-pass.............................................. | 35.00 |
3834. | Vein or small artery, ligation of............................................... | 2.00 |
3837. | Medium artery, ligation of................................................... | 7.00 |
3840. | Artery or vein, ligation of—involving deep dissection................................ | 15.00 |
3843. | Great vessel (including carotid, jugular, subclavian, axillary, iliac or femoral vessel), ligation of..... | 20.00 |
3846. | Arteriovenous fistula, dissection and repair of...................................... | 60.00 |
3849. | Artery of neck or extremities, endarterectomy of.................................... | 50.00 |
3852. | Aorta or innominate artery, endarterectomy of..................................... | 60.00 |
3855. | Inferior vena cava, plication of................................................ | 30.00 |
3858. | Repositioning of internal carotid artery.......................................... | 30.00 |
3861. | Arterial graft........................................................... | 60.00 |
3864. | Arterial anastomosis...................................................... | 60.00 |
3867. | Portal hypertension, lienorenal anastomosis for..................................... | 60.00 |
3870. | Portal vein anastomosis.................................................... | 60.00 |
3873. | Embolus, removal of, from artery of neck or extremities............................... | 30.00 |
3876. | Embolus, removal of, from artery of trunk........................................ | 40.00 |
3879. | Thrombus, removal of, from femoral, iliac or other similar large vein...................... | 25.00 |
3882. | Carotid body or carotid body tumour, removal of, without arterial anastomosis................ | 20.00 |
Operations for Acute Osteomyelitis | ||
3910. | Operation on terminal phalanx of finger or toe..................................... | 3.00 |
3913. | Operation on phalanx other than terminal, metacarpus or metatarsus—one bone............... | 7.00 |
3916. | Operation on sternum, clavicle, rib, ulna, radius, carpus, tibia, fibula, tarsus, mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins)—one bone | 12.00 |
3919. | Operation on humerus or femur—one bone....................................... | 17.00 |
3922. | Operation on skull........................................................ | 15.00 |
3925. | Operation on spine or pelvic bones—one bone..................................... | 20.00 |
Operations for Chronic Osteomyelitis | ||
3950. | Operation on nasal bones................................................... | 7.00 |
3953. | Operation on scapula, sternum, clavicle, rib, ulna, radius, metacarpus, carpus, phalanx, tibia, fibula, metatarsus, tarsus, mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins)—one bone | 15.00 |
3956. | Operation on humerus or femur—one bone....................................... | 20.00 |
3959. | Operation on spine or pelvic bones—one bone..................................... | 30.00 |
3962. | Operation on skull........................................................ | 25.00 |
3965. | Operation on any combination of bones referred to in item 3953 in this Schedule............... | 20.00 |
3968. | Operation on any combination of bones not covered by the last preceding item................ | 30.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 2.—Amputation or Disarticulation of Limb |
|
4000. | One finger or thumb....................................................... | 6.00 |
4003. | Additional finger or thumb—each.............................................. | 2.00 |
4006. | Finger or thumb, including metacarpal or part of metacarpal—each digit.................... | 10.00 |
4009. | Hand, midcarpal or transmetacarpal............................................ | 15.00 |
4012. | Hand, forearm or through arm................................................ | 17.00 |
4015. | At shoulder............................................................ | 30.00 |
4018. | Interscapulothoracic....................................................... | 60.00 |
4021. | One toe or great toe....................................................... | 5.00 |
4024. | Additional toe or great toe—each.............................................. | 2.00 |
4027. | Toe, including metatarsal or part of metatarsal—each toe.............................. | 10.00 |
4030. | Foot at ankle (Syme, Pirogoff types)............................................ | 20.00 |
4033. | Foot, midtarsal or transmetatarsal.............................................. | 15.00 |
4036. | Through leg or at knee..................................................... | 25.00 |
4039. | Through thigh........................................................... | 30.00 |
4042. | At hip................................................................ | 40.00 |
4045. | Hindquarter............................................................ | 60.00 |
| Division 3.—Ear, Nose and Throat |
|
4100. | Ear, removal of foreign body in, otherwise than by simple syringing....................... | 5.00 |
4103. | Aural polyp, removal of.................................................... | 5.00 |
4106. | External auditory meatus, surgical removal of keratosis obturans from, not covered by item 4109 or 4112 in this Schedule | 10.00 |
4109. | External auditory meatus, removal of exostoses in................................... | 40.00 |
4112. | Tympanoplasty, including preliminary mastoidectomy................................ | 40.00 |
4115. | Mastoidectomy (cortical)................................................... | 25.00 |
4118. | Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical)....................................... | 40.00 |
4121. | Mastoidectomy for decompression of facial nerve................................... | 40.00 |
4124. | Labyrinthotomy or destruction of labyrinth........................................ | 50.00 |
4127. | Fenestration operation—each ear.............................................. | 60.00 |
4130. | Venous graft to fenestration cavity............................................. | 25.00 |
4133. | Stapedectomy........................................................... | 60.00 |
4136. | Stapes mobilization....................................................... | 40.00 |
4146. | Abscess or inflammation of middle ear, operation for................................. | 3.00 |
4149. | Middle ear, exploration of................................................... | 25.00 |
4152. | Middle ear, insertion of tube for drainage of....................................... | 10.00 |
4155. | Perforation of tympanum, cauterization or diathermy of............................... | 3.00 |
4158. | Cholesteatoma, removal of, by suction ear toilet.................................... | 8.00 |
4178. | Nose, removal of foreign body in, other than by simple probing.......................... | 5.00 |
4181. | Nasal polyp or polypi (simple), removal of........................................ | 3.00 |
4184. | Nasal polyp or polypi (requiring admission to hospital), removal of........................ | 7.00 |
4187. | Nasal septum, resection of, not part of rhinoplasty................................... | 17.00 |
4190. | Cauterization or diathermy of septum or turbinates or pharynx—any one or more—each attendance at which the procedure is performed | 2.00 |
4193. | Turbinectomy or dislocation of turbinate......................................... | 5.00 |
4196. | Turbinates, submucous resection of............................................. | 12.00 |
4199. | Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of.................................... | 2.00 |
4202. | Maxillary antrum, lavage of—each attendance..................................... | 1.00 |
4205. | Antrostomy (radical)...................................................... | 25.00 |
4208. | Antrostomy (radical) with transantral ethmoidectomy................................. | 35.00 |
4211. | Antrum, intranasal operation on, or removal of foreign body from........................ | 12.00 |
4214. | Antrum, drainage of, through tooth socket........................................ | 6.00 |
4217. | Oro-antral fistula, plastic closure of............................................. | 25.00 |
4220. | Frontal sinus, external operation on............................................. | 30.00 |
4223. | Frontal sinus or ethmoidal sinuses, intranasal operation on............................. | 15.00 |
4226. | Frontal sinus, catheterization of............................................... | 2.00 |
4229. | Ethmoidal sinuses, external operation on......................................... | 35.00 |
4232. | Sphenoidal sinus, proof puncture of............................................ | 3.00 |
4235. | Sphenoidal sinus, intranasal operation on......................................... | 15.00 |
4238. | Transantral Vidian neurectomy............................................... | 35.00 |
4241. | Trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy............................................. | 40.00 |
4244. | Eustachian tube, catheterization of............................................. | 2.00 |
4254. | Division of pharyngeal adhesions.............................................. | 6.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 3.—Ear, Nose and Throat—continued |
|
4257. | Nasopharyngeal tumour, operation for removal of, involving hard palate.................... | 30.00 |
4260. | Pharyngeal pouch, removal of................................................ | 30.00 |
4263. | Pharyngotomy (lateral)..................................................... | 35.00 |
4276. | Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person aged less than twelve years............. | 7.00 |
4279. | Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person twelve years of age or over............. | 10.00 |
4282. | Tonsils, or tonsils and adenoids, arrest of haemorrhage requiring general anaesthesia, following removal of | 4.00 |
4285. | Adenoids, removal of...................................................... | 4.00 |
4288. | Lingual tonsil or lateral pharyngeal bands, removal of................................. | 5.00 |
4291. | Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy), incision of......................................... | 3.00 |
4294. | Uvulotomy............................................................. | 2.00 |
4297. | Vallecular or pharyngeal cysts, removal of........................................ | 20.00 |
4307. | Oesophagoscopy......................................................... | 12.00 |
4310. | Oesophagoscopy with biopsy................................................. | 17.00 |
4313. | Oesophagus, removal of foreign body in......................................... | 20.00 |
4316. | Insertion of Souttar’s tubes or dilatation of oesophagus—first dilatation..................... | 15.00 |
4319. | Insertion of Souttar’s tubes or dilatation of oesophagus—subsequent dilatation................ | 10.00 |
4329. | Laryngectomy (total)...................................................... | 50.00 |
4332. | Larynx, direct examination of, as an independent procedure............................. | 5.00 |
4335. | Larynx, direct examination of, with biopsy........................................ | 7.00 |
4338. | Larynx, direct examination of, with removal of tumour................................ | 12.00 |
4341. | Larynx, fractured, operation for............................................... | 30.00 |
4344. | Larynx, external operation on, or laryngofissure.................................... | 30.00 |
4354. | Arytenoid cartilages, fixation of............................................... | 40.00 |
4357. | Arytenoid cartilage, removal of............................................... | 35.00 |
4367. | Tracheotomy........................................................... | 12.00 |
4370. | Trachea, removal of foreign body in............................................ | 10.00 |
4380. | Bronchoscopy, as an independent procedure....................................... | 10.00 |
4383. | Bronchoscopy, with biopsy.................................................. | 15.00 |
4386. | Bronchus, removal of foreign body in........................................... | 20.00 |
Division 4.—Urological |
| |
4500. | Adrenal gland, biopsy of.................................................... | 30.00 |
4503. | Adrenal gland, removal of................................................... | 40.00 |
4506. | Nephrectomy for malignant disease............................................. | 40.00 |
4509. | Nephrectomy (complete or partial) other than for malignant disease....................... | 30.00 |
4512. | Kidney, fused, symphysiotomy for............................................. | 40.00 |
4515. | Nephrolithotomy, pyelolithotomy or ureterolithotomy................................. | 35.00 |
4518. | Nephrostomy........................................................... | 25.00 |
4521. | Nephropexy, as an independent procedure........................................ | 25.00 |
4524. | Pyonephrosis, drainage of................................................... | 20.00 |
4527. | Perinephric abscess, drainage of............................................... | 20.00 |
4537. | Pelvi-ureteric junction, plastic procedures to....................................... | 40.00 |
4540. | Divided ureter, repair of.................................................... | 35.00 |
4543. | Ureter, transplantation of, into skin............................................. | 30.00 |
4546. | Ureter, transplantation of, into bladder........................................... | 35.00 |
4549. | Ureter, transplantation of, into intestine.......................................... | 40.00 |
4552. | Ureter, transplantation of, into isolated intestinal loop................................. | 50.00 |
Operations on the Bladder (Closed) | ||
4600. | Bladder, catheterization of—where no other surgical procedure is performed................. | 2.00 |
4603. | Cystoscopy, with or without urethral dilatation..................................... | 7.00 |
4606. | Cystoscopy, with ureteric catheterization, with or without introduction of opaque medium......... | 10.00 |
4609. | Cystometrography........................................................ | 4.00 |
4612. | Cystoscopic removal of foreign body............................................ | 12.00 |
4615. | Cystoscopy, with biopsy of bladder tumours....................................... | 12.00 |
4618. | Cystoscopy, with diathermy or resection of bladder tumours............................ | 20.00 |
4621. | Cystoscopy, with ureteric meatotomy........................................... | 15.00 |
4624 | Cystoscopy, with diathermy of ureteric orifices..................................... | 15.00 |
4627. | Cystoscopy, with endoscopic bladder neck resection.................................. | 25.00 |
4630. | Cystoscopy, with endoscopic removal or manipulation of ureteric calculus................... | 20.00 |
4633. | Litholapaxy, with or without cystoscopy......................................... | 20.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Common, wealth Benefit | |
|
| $ | |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | |||
| Division 4.—Urological—continued Operations on the Bladder (Open) |
| |
4700. | Bladder, repair of rupture of................................................ | 30.00 | |
4703. | Cystostomy or cystotomy, suprapubic......................................... | 15.00 | |
4706. | Bladder, partial excision or plastic repair of...................................... | 40.00 | |
4709. | Bladder, excision of, with ureteric transplantation................................. | 60.00 | |
4712. | Bladder neck contracture, operation for........................................ | 30.00 | |
4715. | Bladder tumours, suprapubic diathermy of...................................... | 30.00 | |
4718. | Diverticulum of bladder, excision or obliteration of................................ | 40.00 | |
4721. | Vesical fistula, cutaneous, operation for........................................ | 20.00 | |
Operations on the Prostate | |||
4800. | Prostatectomy (suprapubic, perineal or retropubic)................................. | 50.00 | |
4803. | Prostatectomy (endoscopic), with or without cystoscopy............................. | 30.00 | |
4806. | Median bar, endoscopic resection of, with or without cystoscopy....................... | 25.00 | |
4809. | Prostate, total excision of.................................................. | 60.00 | |
4812. | Prostate, biopsy of, perineal................................................ | 15.00 | |
4815. | Prostate, biopsy of, endoscopic, with or without cystoscopy........................... | 15.00 | |
4818. | Prostatic abscess, retropubic drainage of........................................ | 15.00 | |
Operations on Urethra, Penis or Scrotum | |||
4900. | Urethral sounds, passage of, as an independent procedure............................ | 3.00 | |
4903. | Urethral stricture, dilatation of.............................................. | 6.00 | |
4906. | Urethra, repair of rupture of................................................ | 30.00 | |
4909. | Urethral fistula, closure of................................................. | 10 00 | |
4912. | Urethroscopy, as an independent procedure...................................... | 6.00 | |
4915. | Urethroscopy with removal of stone or foreign body................................ | 8.00 | |
4918. | Urinary meatotomy..................................................... | 5.00 | |
4921. | Urethrotomy (external), with excision of stricture.................................. | 30.00 | |
4924. | Urethrotomy, perineal (external), as an independent procedure......................... | 15.00 | |
4927. | Urethrotomy (internal)................................................... | 17.00 | |
4930. | Urethroplasty not covered by any other item in this Part............................. | 25.00 | |
4933. | Urethral stricture, plastic repair of............................................ | 30.00 | |
4943. | Hypospadias, correction of chordee........................................... | 22.00 | |
4946. | Hypospadias, urethral reconstruction for........................................ | 30.00 | |
4949. | Hypospadias, secondary correction of......................................... | 15.00 | |
4952. | Epispadias, repair of, not involving sphincter..................................... | 30.00 | |
4955. | Epispadias, repair of, including bladder neck closure............................... | 40.00 | |
4958. | Urethra, diathermy of.................................................... | 12.00 | |
4961. | Penis, partial amputation of................................................ | 20.00 | |
4964. | Penis, complete or radical amputation of........................................ | 35.00 | |
4967. | Penis, amputation of, with excision of glands.................................... | 50.00 | |
4970. | Scrotum, partial excision of................................................ | 15.00 | |
Operations on Testes, Vasa or Seminal Vesicles | |||
4973. | Testicular biopsy....................................................... | 7.00 | |
4976. | Spermatocele, excision of................................................. | 12.00 | |
4979. | Orchidectomy, with excision of retroperitoneal glands or seminal vesicles................. | 50.00 | |
4982. | Orchidoplasty......................................................... | 20.00 | |
4985. | Epididymectomy....................................................... | 17.00 | |
4988. | Vasoepididymostomy.................................................... | 25.00 | |
4991. | Vasectomy (simple)..................................................... | 10.00 | |
4994. | Vasectomy (radical) including seminal vesicles................................... | 35.00 | |
4997. | Vasotomy or vasectomy (bilateral)........................................... | 15.00 | |
Division 5.—Gynaecological | |||
5000. | Gynaecological examination under anaesthesia not performed in association with any service covered by any other item in this Part |
| |
| 2.00 | ||
5003. | Simple tumour of vagina or vulva, removal of.................................... | 5.00 | |
5006. | Hymenectomy......................................................... | 5.00 | |
5009. | Bartholin’s cyst, excision of................................................ | 7.00 | |
5012. | Bartholin’s cyst or gland, marsupialization or cautery destruction of..................... | 5.00 | |
5015. | Bartholin’s abscess, incision of.............................................. | 3.00 | |
5018. | Skene’s duct, incision of, or removal of calculus from............................... | 5.00 | |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit | |
|
| $ | |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | |||
| Division 5.—Gynaecological—continued |
| |
5021. | Urethra or urethral caruncle, cauterization of....................................... | 5.00 | |
5024. | Urethral caruncle, excision of................................................. | 10.00 | |
5027. | Clitoris, amputation of..................................................... | 15.00 | |
5030. | Vulvectomy (simple)...................................................... | 20.00 | |
5033. | Vulvectomy (radical)...................................................... | 50.00 | |
5036. | Pelvic lymph glands, excision of (radical)......................................... | 40.00 | |
5039. | Vagina, dilatation of, as an independent procedure—each attendance at which dilatation is performed. | 1.00 | |
5042. | Vagina, complete removal of................................................. | 40.00 | |
5045. | Vaginal reconstruction in congenital absence or gynatresia.............................. | 40.00 | |
5048. | Plastic repair to enlarge vaginal orifice........................................... | 10.00 | |
5051. | Colpotomy or colporrhaphy, not covered by any other item in this Part...................... | 7.00 | |
5054. | Cystocele or rectocele, repair of, not covered by item 5057 or 5060 in this Schedule............. | 20.00 | |
5057. | Cystocele and rectocele, repair of, not covered by the next succeeding item................... | 25.00 | |
5060. | Colpoplasty, Donald-Fothergill or Manchester operation (operation for genital prolapse).......... | 30.00 | |
5063. | Urethrocele, operation for................................................... | 10.00 | |
5066. | Fistula between genital and urinary or alimentary tracts, repair of......................... | 40.00 | |
5069. | Stress incontinence, sling operation for, as an independent procedure....................... | 35.00 | |
5079. | Cervix, cauterization, ionization or diathermy of.................................... | 3.00 | |
5082. | Cervix, removal of polyp from................................................ | 4.00 | |
5085. | Examination of the uterine cervix by a magnifying colposcope of the Hinselmann type or similar instrument | 4.00 | |
5094. | Cervix, cone biopsy of..................................................... | 10.00 | |
5097. | Cervix, amputation or repair of, not covered by item 5060 in this Schedule................... | 10.00 | |
5100. | Cervix, dilatation of, not covered by the next succeeding item............................ | 4.00 | |
5103. | Uterus, curettage of, with or without dilatation...................................... | 5.00 | |
5113. | Hysterotomy............................................................ | 15.00 | |
5116. | Hysterectomy (other than vaginal)—subtotal....................................... | 25.00 | |
5119. | Hysterectomy (other than vaginal)—total......................................... | 30.00 | |
5122. | Hysterectomy and dissection of pelvic glands...................................... | 50.00 | |
5125. | Vaginal hysterectomy (with or without plastic repair operation).......................... | 35.00 | |
5135. | Ectopic gestation, removal of................................................. | 20.00 | |
5138. | Myomectomy........................................................... | 25.00 | |
5141. | Round ligaments, shortening of................................................ | 20.00 | |
5144. | Bicornuate uterus, plastic reconstruction for....................................... | 16.00 | |
5147. | Uterus, suspension or fixation of............................................... | 20.00 | |
5150. | Rubin test for patency...................................................... | 4.00 | |
5160. | Fallopian tube or tubes, implantation of, into uterus.................................. | 25.00 | |
5163. | Oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy or ligation of Fallopian tubes, not associated with hysterectomy | 20.00 | |
5166. | Salpingostomy or salpingolysis, or both.......................................... | 25.00 | |
5169. | Ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst, excision of, not covered by any other item in this Part | 20.00 | |
5172. | Pelvic abscess, suprapubic drainage of........................................... | 20.00 | |
Division 6.—Ophthalmological | |||
5300. | Eye, enucleation of........................................................ | 17.00 | |
5303. | Eye, enucleation of, and insertion of ball.......................................... | 25.00 | |
5306. | Globe, evisceration of...................................................... | 20.00 | |
5309. | Orbit, exenteration of...................................................... | 35.00 | |
5312. | Perforating wound of globe, repair of............................................ | 30.00 | |
5315. | Intraocular foreign body, removal of............................................ | 40.00 | |
5318. | Abscess (intraorbital), drainage of.............................................. | 5.00 | |
5321. | Tarsal cyst, extirpation of................................................... | 3.00 | |
5324. | Tarsal cartilage, excision of.................................................. | 12.00 | |
5327. | Canthoplasty or tarsorrhaphy................................................. | 12.00 | |
5330. | Lacrimal sac, excision of, or operation on......................................... | 15.00 | |
5333. | Dacryocystorhinostomy..................................................... | 30.00 | |
5336. | Lacrimal canaliculum, reconstruction of.......................................... | 30.00 | |
5339. | Lacrimal passages, probing or dilatation of, for obstruction............................. | 3.00 | |
5342. | Conjunctival peritomy...................................................... | 6.00 | |
5345. | Trachoma, crushing operation for.............................................. | 7.00 | |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit | |
|
|
| |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | $ | ||
| Division 6.—Ophthalmological—continued |
| |
5348. | Cornea or sclera, removal of superficial foreign body from............................. | 1.00 | |
5351. | Cornea or sclera, removal of foreign body, involving deeper layers........................ | 4.00 | |
5354. | Cornea, tattooing of....................................................... | 12.00 | |
5357. | Cornea, epithelial debridement for dendritic ulcer................................... | 4.00 | |
5360. | Cornea, transplantation of, including collection of implant............................. | 60.00 | |
5363. | Keratoplasty, superficial.................................................... | 50.00 | |
5366. | Conjunctiva, cautery of, for treatment of pannus—each attendance at which treatment is given..... | 4.00 | |
5369. | Pterygium or Pinguecula, removal of........................................... | 12.00 | |
5372. | Limbic tumour, removal of.................................................. | 10.00 | |
5375. | Lens extraction, including initial and subsequent needlings............................. | 40.00 | |
5378. | Insertion of artificial lens................................................... | 30.00 | |
5381. | Cataract, juvenile, removal of, including subsequent needlings........................... | 40.00 | |
5384. | Secondary cataract, needling of—each stage....................................... | 10.00 | |
5387. | Paracentesis in relation to eye................................................ | 15.00 | |
5390. | Glaucoma, filtering and allied operations for...................................... | 40.00 | |
5393. | Iridectomy or iridotomy.................................................... | 30.00 | |
5396. | Cyclodiathermy......................................................... | 15.00 | |
5406. | Detached retina, diathermy operation for......................................... | 50.00 | |
5409. | Detached retina, resection or buckling operation for.................................. | 60.00 | |
5412. | Detached retina, light coagulation for........................................... | 20.00 | |
5415. | Cryopexy, without scleral resection or scleral infolding, for treatment of detached retina or pre-detachment disease of retina | 20.00 | |
5418. | Cryopexy, with scleral resection or scleral infolding, for treatment of detached retina or pre-detachment disease of retina | 50.00 | |
5421. | Retrobulbar transillumination................................................ | 5.00 | |
5424. | Retrobulbar injection of alcohol............................................... | 5.00 | |
5427. | Squint, operation for...................................................... | 20.00 | |
5430. | Torn ocular muscle, repair of................................................. | 20.00 | |
5433. | Suprachoroidal implantation of ocular muscle...................................... | 20.00 | |
| Division 7.—Thoracic |
| |
5600. | Thoracic cavity, aspiration or paracentesis of, or both................................. | 2.00 | |
5603. | Artificial pneumothorax—induction............................................ | 3.00 | |
5606. | Artificial pneumothorax—each filling subsequent to induction........................... | 2.00 | |
5609. | Empyema, intercostal drainage of, not involving resection of rib......................... | 6.00 | |
5612. | Empyema, radical operation for, involving resection of rib............................. | 20.00 | |
5615. | Thoracotomy without pneumolysis............................................. | 25.00 | |
5618. | Thoracotomy with pneumolysis............................................... | 30.00 | |
5621. | Thoracotomy with pulmonary decortications...................................... | 40.00 | |
5624. | Thoracoplasty (complete)................................................... | 50.00 | |
5627. | Thoracoplasty (in stages)—each stage........................................... | 25.00 | |
5630. | Thoracoscopy........................................................... | 10.00 | |
5633. | Thoracoscopy with division of pleural adhesions.................................... | 17.00 | |
5636. | Thoracic duct cannulization................................................. | 6.00 | |
5639. | Phrenic avulsion or crush................................................... | 7.00 | |
5642. | Pneumonectomy or lobectomy................................................ | 60.00 | |
5645. | Hydatid cysts of lungs, removal of............................................. | 35.00 | |
5648. | Oesophagectomy or operation for atresia of oesophagus............................... | 60.00 | |
5651. | Oesophagus, reconstruction of, or replacement by bowel transplant........................ | 60.00 | |
5654. | Mediastinal abscess, drainage of.............................................. | 25.00 | |
5657. | Blood dye—dilution indicator test............................................. | 6.00 | |
5660. | Left ventricular puncture................................................... | 17.00 | |
5663. | Pericardium, drainage of, by open operation....................................... | 30.00 | |
5666. | Bronchoscopy with left atrial puncture.......................................... | 20.00 | |
5669. | 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 Part | 60.00 | |
5672. | Cardiac catheterization with or without fluoroscopy.................................. | 10.00 | |
5675. | Cardiac catheterization with oximetry........................................... | 17.00 | |
5678. | Implantation of cardiac pacemaker—extrathoracic................................... | 10.00 | |
Division 8.—Neuro-Surgical | |||
5900. | Local infiltration around nerve or in muscle with alcohol, novocaine or similar preparation—each attendance at which an injection is given | 1.00 | |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
|
|
| Part 10.—Operations—continued | $ |
| Division 8.—Neuro-surgical—continued |
|
5903. | Sympathetic trunk, injection into.............................................. | 6.00 |
5906. | Injection of intracranial ganglion, or primary branch of trigeminal nerve, with alcohol or similar substance | 15.00 |
5916. | Lumbar puncture........................................................ | 3.00 |
5919. | Cisternal puncture........................................................ | 4.00 |
5922. | Spinal or epidural injection for neurological diagnosis or for therapeutic reasons............... | 3.00 |
5925. | Ventricular puncture...................................................... | 12.00 |
5935. | Cutaneous or digital nerve, primary suture of...................................... | 7.00 |
5938. | Nerve trunk, primary suture of................................................ | 17.00 |
5941. | Nerve trunk, secondary suture of.............................................. | 20.00 |
5944. | Nerve, graft or anastomosis of................................................ | 30.00 |
5947. | Nerve, transposition of..................................................... | 12.00 |
5950. | Neurectomy, neurotomy, or removal of tumour from peripheral nerve...................... | 10.00 |
5953. | Neurectomy, periarterial.................................................... | 30.00 |
5956. | Neurectomy, intracranial or radical as in tic douloureux............................... | 40.00 |
5959. | Exploration of brachial plexus not covered by any other item in this Part.................... | 15.00 |
5962. | Neurolysis by open operation, with or without transposition............................ | 12.00 |
5972. | Craniotomy, burr-hole..................................................... | 12.00 |
5975. | Intracranial haemorrhage, burr-hole craniotomy for.................................. | 15.00 |
5978. | Intracranial cyst, needling and drainage of........................................ | 15.00 |
5981. | Fracture of skull, depressed or comminuted, operation for.............................. | 30.00 |
5984. | Compound or complicated fracture or fractures of skull, operation for...................... | 40.00 |
5987. | Reconstructive cranioplasty................................................. | 50.00 |
5990. | Chronic subdural haematoma, operation for....................................... | 40.00 |
5993. | Craniotomy, involving osteoplastic flap.......................................... | 40.00 |
5996. | Aneurysm, intracranial, operation for........................................... | 60.00 |
5999. | Craniotomy and tumour removal.............................................. | 60.00 |
6002. | Transfrontal orbitotomy for tumours or other lesions................................. | 50.00 |
6005. | Intracranial abscess, excision of............................................... | 60.00 |
6008. | Intracranial infection, drainage of.............................................. | 30.00 |
6011. | Leucotomy or lobotomy for psychiatric causes..................................... | 40.00 |
6014. | Hemispherectomy........................................................ | 60.00 |
6017. | Temporal lobectomy...................................................... | 50.00 |
6020. | Chemopallidectomy, or other stereotatic procedure.................................. | 50.00 |
6030. | Laminectomy for cordotomy, removal of tumour or for treatment or removal of intervertebral disc lesion | 40.00 |
6033. | Spinal rhizolysis with or without laminectomy..................................... | 40.00 |
6036. | Sympathectomy (cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral or presacral).......................... | 30.00 |
| Division 9.—Treatment of Dislocations |
|
| Dislocations not requiring Open Operation |
|
6300. | Mandible—first or second dislocation........................................... | 2.00 |
6303. | Mandible—third or subsequent dislocation....................................... | 1.00 |
6313. | Clavicle.............................................................. | 6.00 |
6316. | Shoulder—first or second dislocation........................................... | 5.00 |
6319. | Shoulder—third or subsequent dislocation—requiring anaesthesia........................ | 5.00 |
6322. | Shoulder—third or subsequent dislocation—not requiring anaesthesia...................... | 2.00 |
6332. | Elbow................................................................ | 6.00 |
6342. | Carpus............................................................... | 4.00 |
6345. | Carpus on radius and ulna................................................... | 10.00 |
6348. | Finger................................................................ | 2.00 |
6351. | Metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb............................................ | 5.00 |
6361. | Hip | 15.00 |
6364. | Knee................................................................ | 12.00 |
6367. | Patella............................................................... | 4.00 |
6370. | Ankle................................................................ | 7.00 |
6373. | Toe | 2.00 |
6376. | Tarsus............................................................... | 5.00 |
6386. | Spine (cervical), without fracture.............................................. | 15.00 |
6389. | Spine (lumbar), without fracture.............................................. | 15.00 |
| Dislocations requiring Open Operation |
|
6395. | Treatment of a dislocation requiring open operation, being a dislocation referred to in an item under the last preceding heading—the amount specified in the item plus one-half of that amount | |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 10.—Treatment of Fractures Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures not requiring Open Operation |
|
6400. | Terminal phalanx of finger or thumb............................................ | 2.00 |
6403. | Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb............................................ | 5.00 |
6406. | Middle phalanx of finger.................................................... | 3.00 |
6409. | One or more metacarpals, not involving base of first carpometacarpal joint................... | 5.00 |
6412. | One or more metacarpals, involving the first carpometacarpal joint (Bennett’s fracture)........... | 7.00 |
6415. | Carpus (excluding navicular)................................................. | 4.00 |
6418. | Navicular or carpal scaphoid.................................................. | 10.00 |
6421. | Colles’ fracture of wrist..................................................... | 7.00 |
6424. | Distal end of radius or ulna, involving wrist........................................ | 7.00 |
6427. | Radius................................................................ | 8.00 |
6430. | Ulna.................................................................. | 8.00 |
6433. | Both shafts of forearm...................................................... | 12.00 |
6436. | Humerus............................................................... | 12.00 |
6446. | Clavicle or sternum........................................................ | 5.00 |
6449. | Scapula................................................................ | 7.00 |
6452. | One or more ribs—each attendance............................................. | 0.80 |
6462. | Pelvis (excluding symphysis pubis) or sacrum...................................... | 15.00 |
6465. | Symphysis pubis.......................................................... | 10.00 |
6475. | Femur................................................................ | 25.00 |
6485. | Fibula or tarsus (excepting os calcis or os talus)..................................... | 5.00 |
6488. | Tibia or patella........................................................... | 10.00 |
6491. | Both shafts of leg......................................................... | 20.00 |
6501. | Ankle (Pott’s fracture), with or without dislocation of ankle............................. | 20.00 |
6504. | Os calcis (calcaneus) or os talus................................................ | 10.00 |
6514. | Metatarsals—one or more................................................... | 5.00 |
6517. | Phalanx of toe (other than great toe)............................................. | 2.00 |
6520. | More than one phalanx of toe (other than great toe)................................... | 3.00 |
6523. | Distal phalanx of great toe................................................... | 3.00 |
6526. | Proximal phalanx of great toe................................................. | 4.00 |
6536. | Skull, not requiring operation—each attendance..................................... | 0.80 |
6539. | Nasal bones, not requiring reduction—each attendance................................ | 0.80 |
6542. | Nasal bones, requiring reduction............................................... | 5.00 |
6545. | Maxilla—not requiring splinting............................................... | 8.00 |
6548. | Maxilla—with wiring of teeth or internal fixation.................................... | 15.00 |
6551. | Maxilla—with external fixation................................................ | 20.00 |
6554. | Mandible—not requiring splinting.............................................. | 9.00 |
6557. | Mandible—with wiring of teeth or internal fixation................................... | 15.00 |
6560. | Mandible—skeletal pinning with external fixation.................................... | 20.00 |
6563. | Zygoma............................................................... | 7.00 |
6567. | Spine (excluding sacrum), transverse process or bone other than vertebral body, not requiring immobilization in plaster—each attendance | 0.80 |
6570. | Spine (excluding sacrum), vertebral body, without involvement of cord, not requiring immobilization in plaster—each attendance | 0.80 |
6573. | Spine (excluding sacrum), transverse process or bone other than vertebral body requiring immobilization in plaster | 12.00 |
6576. | Spine (excluding sacrum), vertebral body, without involvement of cord, requiring immobilization in plaster | 25.00 |
6579. | Spine (excluding sacrum), vertebral body, with involvement of cord......................... | 50.00 |
| Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures requiring Open Operation |
|
6582. | Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in an item under the last preceding heading— | |
| (a) the amount specified in that item plus one-third of that amount; or | |
| (b) Sixty dollars, whichever is the less | |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 10.—Treatment of Fractures—continued |
|
| Compound Fractures requiring Open Operation |
|
6585. | Treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in an item under the first heading in this Division— | |
| (a) the amount specified in that item plus one-half of that amount; or | |
| (b) Sixty dollars, whichever is the less | |
| Complicated Fractures requiring Open Operation | |
6588. | Treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in an item under the first heading in the Division— | |
| (a) the amount specified in that item plus three-quarters of that amount; or | |
| (b) Sixty dollars, whichever is the less | |
| General | |
6591. | Initial reduction (without full post-operative treatment) in a series of two or more reduction of a fracture, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by an item under a preceding heading in this Division—one-half of the amount specified in that item | |
6594. | Each subsequent reduction (without full post-operative treatment) in the series (other than the final reduction), being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by an item under a preceding heading in this Division—one-half of the amount specified in that item | |
6597. | Final reduction (including full post-operative treatment) in the series, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by an item under a preceding heading in this Division— the amount specified in that item | |
6600. | Treatment of avulsion of epiphysis of any part—the amount specified in this Division for the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture of that part not requiring open operation | |
| Division 11.—Orthopaedic |
|
7000. | Accessory or sesamoid bone, removal of......................................... | 10.00 |
7003. | Epicondylitis, open operation for.............................................. | 10.00 |
7009. | Digital nail, removal of.................................................... | 2.00 |
7012. | Incision of pulp space, paronychia or other acute infection of hands or feet, not covered by any other item in this Part | 2.00 |
7015. | Middle palmar, thenar or hypothenar spaces, drainage of.............................. | 5.00 |
7018. | Ingrowing toenail, excision of nail bed.......................................... | 5.00 |
7021. | Insertion of orthopaedic pin or wire where no other surgical procedure is performed............ | 6.00 |
7024. | Osteosynthesis by Smith-Petersen nail.......................................... | 35.00 |
7027. | Temporo-mandibular meniscectomy............................................ | 20.00 |
7030. | Joint (other than spine), manipulation of, under general anaesthesia....................... | 7.00 |
7033. | Spine, manipulation of, under general anaesthesia................................... | 10.00 |
7036. | Spine, application of plaster jacket............................................. | 5.00 |
7039. | Spinal fusion for scoliosis................................................... | 60.00 |
7042. | Bone graft to spine, posterior, not covered by item 7045 or 7048 in this Schedule.............. | 30.00 |
7045. | Bone graft to spine with interbody spinal fusion.................................... | 50.00 |
7048. | Bone graft to spine with laminectomy and posterior interbody fusion...................... | 60.00 |
7054. | Bone graft not covered by any other item in this Part................................. | 30.00 |
7064. | Shoulder—removal of calcium deposit from cuff................................... | 10.00 |
7067. | Shoulder—arthrotomy..................................................... | 20.00 |
7070. | Shoulder—arthroplasty or plastic reconstruction.................................... | 35.00 |
7073. | Shoulder—arthrodesis or arthrectomy........................................... | 35.00 |
7083. | Finger or other small joint—arthrodesis, arthrectomy or arthroplasty....................... | 10.00 |
7086. | Small joint—arthrotomy.................................................... | 5.00 |
7089. | Zygapophyseal joints, arthrectomy of........................................... | 25.00 |
7096. | Sacro-iliac joint—arthrodesis................................................ | 30.00 |
7099. | Other large joint—arthrodesis, arthrectomy or arthroplasty............................. | 25.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 11.—Orthopaedic—continued |
|
7102. | Other large joint—arthrotomy.............................................. | 15.00 |
7112. | Hip—arthrodesis, arthrectomy or arthroplasty.................................... | 60.00 |
7115. | Hip—arthrotomy...................................................... | 25.00 |
7125. | Knee—arthrodesis, arthrectomy, arthroplasty or total synovectomy of.................... | 40.00 |
7128. | Knee—arthrotomy..................................................... | 15.00 |
7131. | Knee—operation for internal derangement...................................... | 25.00 |
7134. | Knee—reconstruction of cruciate ligaments..................................... | 40.00 |
7137. | Knee—reconstruction of capsular ligaments..................................... | 30.00 |
7140. | Knee—excision of patella................................................. | 20.00 |
7143. | Knee—operation for recurrent dislocation of patella............................... | 20.00 |
7153. | Joint, aspiration of, or intra-articular injection into, or both of those services................ | 2.00 |
7156. | Joint, repair of capsule or ligament of......................................... | 10.00 |
7166. | Foot or ankle region—triple arthrodesis........................................ | 30.00 |
7169. | Calcanean spur, removal of................................................ | 12.00 |
7172. | Hallux valgus, correction of............................................... | 17.00 |
7175. | Hallux rigidus, correction of............................................... | 17.00 |
7178. | Hammer toe, correction of................................................ | 12.00 |
7188. | Cervical rib, removal of.................................................. | 25.00 |
7191. | Scalenotomy......................................................... | 12.00 |
7194. | Acromion or coraco-acromion ligament, removal of................................ | 15.00 |
7204. | Excision of exostosis of small bone.......................................... | 10.00 |
7207. | Excision of exostosis of large bone........................................... | 15.00 |
7217. | Osteotomy or osteectomy of phalanx, metacarpal or metatarsal........................ | 12.00 |
7220. | Osteotomy of phalanx, metacarpal or metatarsal, with internal fixation................... | 17.00 |
7223. | Osteotomy or osteectomy of fibula, radius, ulna, clavicle, scapula (other than acromion), rib, tarsus or carpus | 17.00 |
7226. | Osteotomy of fibula, radius, ulna, clavicle, scapula (other than acromion), rib, tarsus or carpus, with internal fixation | 25.00 |
7229. | Osteotomy or osteectomy of tibia, humerus, femur or pelvic bone....................... | 25.00 |
7232. | Osteotomy of tibia, humerus, femur or pelvic bone, with internal fixation................. | 35.00 |
7235. | Osteectomy of vertebral bodies............................................. | 25.00 |
7245. | Flexor tendon of hand, primary suture of....................................... | 10.00 |
7248. | Flexor tendon of hand, secondary suture of..................................... | 12.00 |
7251. | Extensor tendon of hand, primary suture of..................................... | 7.00 |
7254. 7264. | Extensor tendon of hand, secondary suture of.................................... Achilles tendon or other large tendon, suture of................................... | 10.00 15.00 |
7267. 7270. | Tendon of foot, primary suture of............................................ Tendon of foot, secondary suture of.......................................... | 7.00 10.00 |
7273. | Tenotomy, subcutaneous, one or more tendons................................... | 7.00 |
7276. | Tenotomy, open, with or without tenoplasty..................................... | 12.00 |
7279. | Tendon or ligament transplantation........................................... | 17.00 |
7282. | Tendon graft......................................................... | 25.00 |
7285. | Tendon splitting....................................................... | 15.00 |
7288. | Tendon sheath, incision of................................................ | 5.00 |
7291. | Stenosing tendovaginitis, open operation for..................................... | 10.00 |
7294. | Tendon sheath of finger or thumb, synovectomy of................................ | 8.00 |
7300. | Cicatricial flexion contracture of joint, correction of, involving tissues deeper than skin and subcutaneous tissue | 20.00 |
7304. | Dupuytren’s contracture, subcutaneous fasciotomy................................ | 12.00 |
7307. | Dupuytren’s contracture, radical operation for................................... | 20.00 |
7310. | Volkmann’s contracture, operation for........................................ | 20.00 |
| Division 12.—Paediatric |
|
Manipulations and Plaster Work for correction of Congenital Abnormalities | ||
7500. | Congenital dislocation of hip—manipulation and plaster (one hip)...................... | 7.00 |
7503. | Talipes equinovarus—manipulation under general anaesthesia......................... | 3.00 |
7506. | Talipes equinovarus—manipulation and plaster under general anaesthesia................. | 4.00 |
7509. | Calcaneus valgus—manipulation under general anaesthesia........................... | 3.00 |
7512. | Calcaneus valgus—manipulation and plaster under general anaesthesia................... | 4.00 |
7515. | Pes planus—manipulation under general anaesthesia............................... | 3.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 12.—Paediatric—continued |
|
| Manipulations and Plaster Work for correction of Congenital Abnormalities—continued |
|
7518. | Pes planus—manipulation and plaster under general anaesthesia........................ | 4.00 |
7521. | Genu varum or genu valgum—manipulation under general anaesthesia.................... | 3.00 |
7524. | Genu varum or genu valgum—manipulation and plaster under general anaesthesia............ | 5.00 |
7527. | Genu varum or genu valgum—manipulation and plaster with osteoclasis.................. | 12.00 |
7530. | Contractures, manipulation under general anaesthesia, not covered by any other item in this Part... | 3.00 |
7533. | Contractures, manipulation and plaster under general anaesthesia, not covered by any other item in this Part | 4.00 |
7536. | Spastic paralysis—manipulation and plaster (one limb).............................. | 4.00 |
Operations for correction of Congenital Abnormalities | ||
7600. | Subdural haemorrhage, tap for.............................................. | 3.00 |
7603. | Subdural haemorrhage, osteoplastic flap and excision of............................. | 50.00 |
7606. | Hydrocephalus—suboccipital decompression, third ventriculostomy or Tor-kildsen’s operation... | 50.00 |
7609. | Ventriculo-jugular shunt.................................................. | 50.00 |
7612. | Ventriculo-atrial shunt for hydrocephalus....................................... | 50.00 |
7615. | Ventriculo-atrial shunt for hydrocephalus, revision of............................... | 30.00 |
7618. | Hydrocephalus, spino-ureteral, spino-peritoneal or spino-pleural anastomosis of, or ventricular cable shunt for | 40.00 |
7621. | Craniostenosis, operation for............................................... | 40.00 |
7624. | Arachnoidal cyst, operation for.............................................. | 50.00 |
7627. | Hypertelorism, correction of................................................ | 50.00 |
7630. | Choanal atresia, repair of—transpalatine........................................ | 30.00 |
7633. | Choanal atresia, repair of—intranasal.......................................... | 10.00 |
7636. | Macrocheilia, macroglossia or macrostomia, operation for............................ | 25.00 |
7639. | Torticollis, operation for.................................................. | 20.00 |
7642. | Oesophagus, radical correction of congenital stenosis of............................. | 60.00 |
7645. | Tracheo-oesophageal fistula, correction of...................................... | 60.00 |
7648. | Duodenal obstruction (congenital)—anastomosis or resection of........................ | 40.00 |
7651. | Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, operation for..................................... | 25.00 |
7654. | Congenital volvulus of the small intestine, correction of............................. | 30.00 |
7657. | Intestinal atresia or stenosis—excision or anastomosis (or both)........................ | 40.00 |
7660. | Hirschsprung’s disease, rectosigmoidectomy for.................................. | 50.00 |
7663. | Exomphalos, operation for................................................. | 25.00 |
7666. | Exomphalos, operation for, by plastic flap....................................... | 35.00 |
7669. | Imperforate anus, abdomino-perineal correction of................................. | 50.00 |
7672. | Imperforate anus, correction of (other than abdomino-perineal)......................... | 20.00 |
7675. | Contracted bladder neck (congenital), wedge excision or perurethral resection of............. | 30.00 |
7678. | Urachal fistula......................................................... | 20.00 |
7681. | Ectopic bladder—“turning-in” operation........................................ | 50.00 |
7684. | Pinhole urinary meatus—meatotomy.......................................... | 5.00 |
7687. | Urethral valves, open removal of............................................. | 40.00 |
7690. | Incontinence of urine (congenital)—plastic operation to sphincter....................... | 30.00 |
7693. | Lymphangiectasis of limb (Milroy’s disease)—excision of............................ | 25.00 |
Operations for excision of Congenital Abnormalities | ||
7700. | Abnormal limb, amputation of.............................................. | 15.00 |
7703. | Extra digit, amputation of................................................. | 5.00 |
7706. | Dermoid, periorbital, excision of............................................. | 6.00 |
7709. | Dermoid, orbital, excision of............................................... | 25.00 |
7712. | Dermoid of nose, superficial, excision of....................................... | 6.00 |
7715. | Dermoid of nose, excision of, with intranasal extension.............................. | 20.00 |
7718. | Sacrococcygeal dermoid or teratoma other than pilonidal sinus, excision of................. | 30.00 |
7721. | Myelomeningocele—excision of sac.......................................... | 30.00 |
Operations for acquired Conditions | ||
7760. | Megacolon, colectomy................................................... | 40.00 |
7763. | Epiphysitis (Perthes’, Calve’s or Scheuermann’s), plaster for.......................... | 5.00 |
7766. | Epiphysitis (Sever’s, Kohler’s, Kienboch’s or Schlatter’s), plaster for..................... | 3.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 13.—Plastic and Reconstructive |
|
| Meticulous Plastic Repair designed to obtain maximal Functional or Cosmetic Results including the preparation of the Defect requiring Repair |
|
8000. | Derma-fat fascia graft (including transplant or muscle flap)............................ | 20.00 |
8003. | Abrasive therapy, limited area................................................ | 10.00 |
8006. | Abrasive therapy, extensive area.............................................. | 20.00 |
8009. | Electrolysis epilation, each treatment........................................... | 2.00 |
8019. | Angioma, cauterization of or injection into, under general anaesthesia..................... | 3.00 |
8022. | Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, small, excision and repair of........ | 6.00 |
8025. | Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, large, excision and repair of........ | 10.00 |
8028. | Angioma involving deeper tissue, small, excision and repair of.......................... | 10.00 |
8031. | Angioma involving deeper tissue, large, excision and repair of.......................... | 20.00 |
8041. | Major excision and grafting for lymph-oedema.................................... | 30.00 |
8044. | Foreign implants for contour reconstruction....................................... | 17.00 |
| Meticulous Plastic Repair of Limb (above Hand or Foot) or of Trunk designed to obtain maximal Functional or Cosmetic Results including the preparation of the Defect requiring Repair |
|
8100. | Single stage local flap repair, simple, small....................................... | 8.00 |
8103. | Single stage local flap repair, complicated or large.................................. | 12.00 |
8106. | Direct flap repair (cross leg or similar), first stage................................... | 12.00 |
8109. | Direct flap repair (cross leg or similar), second stage................................. | 7.00 |
8112. | Direct flap repair, small, first stage............................................ | 8.00 |
8115. | Direct flap repair, small, second stage.......................................... | 4.00 |
8118. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, formation of....................................... | 12.00 |
8121. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, delay, intermediate transfer or detachment of.................. | 8.00 |
8124. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, preparation of site and attachment to site..................... | 17.00 |
8127. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, spreading of pedicle, as a separate procedure.................. | 12.00 |
8130. | Direct, indirect or local flap repair, revision of graft................................. | 8.00 |
8140. | Free grafts (split skin or pinch grafts) on granulating areas, small......................... | 5.00 |
8143. | Free grafts (split skin) on granulating areas, extensive................................ | 12.00 |
8146. | Free grafts (split skin) to extensive burns........................................ | 20.00 |
8149. | Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, small............................. | 10.00 |
8152. | Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, extensive.......................... | 20.00 |
8155. | Free full thickness grafts................................................... | 15.00 |
8158. | Cineplasty for amputation stump.............................................. | 25.00 |
8168. | Mammaplasty, reduction or repositioning (unilateral)................................ | 35.00 |
8171. | Mammaplasty, augmentation, prosthetic (unilateral)................................. | 30.00 |
8174. | Mammaplasty, derma-fat fascia (unilateral)....................................... | 50.00 |
| Meticulous Plastic Repair of Hands, Feet, Scalp, Face or Neck designed to obtain maximal Functional or Cosmetic Results including the preparation of the Defect requiring Repair |
|
8300. | Single stage local flap repair, simple, small....................................... | 12.00 |
8303. | Single stage local flap repair, complicated or large.................................. | 18.00 |
8306. | Direct flap repair, small, (cross finger or similar), first stage............................ | 12.00 |
8309. | Direct flap repair, small, (cross finger or similar), second stage.......................... | 6.00 |
8312. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, formation of....................................... | 18.00 |
8315. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, delay, intermediate transfer or detachment of.................. | 12.00 |
8318. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, preparation of site and attachment to site..................... | 26.00 |
8321. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, spreading of pedicle, as a separate procedure.................. | 18.00 |
8324. | Direct, indirect or local flap repair, revision of graft................................. | 12.00 |
8334. | Free grafts (split skin or pinch grafts) on granulating areas, small......................... | 8.00 |
8337. | Free grafts (split skin) on granulating areas, extensive................................ | 18.00 |
8340. | Free grafts (split skin) to extensive burns........................................ | 30.00 |
8343. | Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, small............................. | 15.00 |
8346. | Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, extensive.......................... | 30.00 |
8349. | Free full thickness grafts................................................... | 22.00 |
8359. | Digit, transplantation of—complete procedure..................................... | 40.00 |
Item No. | Medical Service | Commonwealth Benefit |
|
| $ |
Part 10.—Operations—continued | ||
| Division 13.—Plastic and Reconstructive—continued |
|
| Meticulous Plastic Repair of Hands, Feet, Scalp, Face or Neck designed to obtain maximal Functional or Cosmetic Results including the preparation of the Defect requiring Repair—continued |
|
8369. | Face, operations involving supportive grafts...................................... | 30.00 |
8372. | Suspension operation for facial paralysis........................................ | 30.00 |
8375. | Melonoplasty.......................................................... | 30.00 |
8385. | Maxilla, resection of...................................................... | 50.00 |
8388. | Mandible, resection of.................................................... | 40.00 |
8391. | Mandible, segmental resection of, for tumours..................................... | 35.00 |
8394. | Mandible, section—fixation for prognathism or retrognathism.......................... | 35.00 |
8397. | Mandible, condylectomy................................................... | 20.00 |
8410. | Osteotomy or osteectomy of mandible (other than alveolar margins) for congenital malformation not covered by any other item in this Part | 17.00 |
8413. | Osteotomy or osteectomy of maxilla (other than alveolar margins) for congenital malformation not covered by any other item in this Part | 18.00 |
| Meticulous Plastic Repair of Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips, Palate or Pharynx designed to obtain maximal Functional or Cosmetic Results including the preparation of the Defect requiring Repair |
|
8600. | Single stage local flap repair, simple, small....................................... | 16.00 |
8603. | Single stage local flap repair, complicated or large.................................. | 24.00 |
8606. | Direct flap repair, first stage................................................. | 24.00 |
8609. | Direct flap repair, second stage............................................... | 14.00 |
8612. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, formation of....................................... | 24.00 |
8615. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, delay, intermediate transfer or detachment of................. | 16.00 |
8618. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, preparation of site and attachment to site.................... | 34.00 |
8621. | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, spreading of pedicle, as a separate procedure.................. | 24.00 |
8624. | Direct, indirect or local flap repair, revision of graft................................. | 16.00 |
8634. | Free grafts (split skin or pinch grafts) on granulating areas, small........................ | 10.00 |
8637. | Free grafts (split skin) on granulating areas, extensive................................ | 24.00 |
8640. | Free grafts (split skin) to extensive burns........................................ | 40.00 |
8643. | Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, small............................. | 20.00 |
8646. | Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, extensive.......................... | 40.00 |
8649. | Free full thickness grafts................................................... | 30.00 |
8659. | Whole thickness repair of eyelid.............................................. | 25.00 |
8662. | Partial reconstruction of eyelid or socket........................................ | 7.00 |
8665. | Correction of ptosis (unilateral).............................................. | 25.00 |
8668. | Ectropion or entropion, correction of, or reduction of eyelids........................... | 20.00 |
8671. | Symblepharon, grafting for................................................. | 20.00 |
8681. | Nasal skeletal deformity (involving refracture or septoplasty), correction of................. | 30.00 |
8684. | Rhinoplasty involving skeletal supportive grafts, with or without septal resection.............. | 25.00 |
8687. | Rhinoplasty, cosmetic, with or without septal resection............................... | 30.00 |
8690. | Rhinoplasty, secondary revision of............................................ | 10.00 |
8693. | Rhinophyma, correction of................................................. | 20.00 |
8703. | Composite graft to nose or ear............................................... | 15.00 |
8706. | Lop ear, bat ear or similar deformity, correction of.................................. | 25.00 |
8709. | Congenital atresia, reconstruction of external auditory canal............................ | 35.00 |
8719. | Full thickness lip reconstruction, other than simple suture—complete procedure.............. | 25.00 |
8729. | Cleft lip, complete primary repair, unilateral...................................... | 30.00 |
8732. | Cleft lip, complete primary repair, one stage, bilateral................................ | 40.00 |
8735. | Cleft lip, incomplete primary repair, unilateral..................................... | 20.00 |
8738. | Cleft lip, secondary correction, partial or incomplete................................. | 15.00 |
8741. | Cleft lip, secondary correction, complete revision.................................. | 25.00 |
8744. | Cleft lip, secondary correction, Abbé flap........................................ | 35.00 |
8747. | Cleft lip, secondary correction of nostril or nasal tip................................. | 15.00 |
8750. | Cleft palate, primary repair, partial cleft......................................... | 30.00 |
8753. | Cleft palate, primary repair, complete cleft....................................... | 40.00 |
8756. | Cleft palate, secondary repair, incomplete........................................ | 20.00 |
8759. | Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure................................ | 35.00 |
8762. | Cleft palate, partial repair, complex cleft........................................ | 30.00 |
8765. | Pharyngeal flap or pharyngoplasty............................................ | 35.00 |