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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
30439 - Additional Information
Intraoperative ultrasound of biliary tract, or operative cholangiography, if the service:
(a) is performed in association with an intra-abdominal procedure; and
(b) is not associated with a service to which item 30442 or 30445 applies
(Anaes.) (Assist.)
Fee: $204.25 Benefit: 75% = $153.20
(See para TN.8.208 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Associated Notes
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.208
Cholangiography and cholecystectomy items (items 30439, 30442, 30445)
An Intraoperative ultrasound of the biliary tract or operative cholangiography (30439) can be claimed in association with a cholecystectomy (item 30448 or 30449).
A choledochoscopy (item 30442) can be claimed in association with a cholecystectomy (30448).
For item 30445 an attempt at cholangiography requires use of a cholangiography catheter and presence of radiography staff and equipment in theatre.
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- Assist - Addition/Deletion of (Assist.)
- Amend - Amended Description
- Anaes - Anaesthetic Values Amended
- Emsn - EMSN Change
- Fee - Fee Amended
- Renum - Item Number Change (renumbered)
- New - New Item
- NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
- Qfe - QFE Change