Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 30449

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

30449

30449 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Jul-1995
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
1 - General

Cholecystectomy with removal of common duct calculi via choledochotomy, by any approach, with or without insertion of a stent

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1,190.75 Benefit: 75% = $893.10

(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.

 

Related Items: 30439 30442 30445 30448 30449


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  • Anaes - Anaesthetic Values Amended
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  • Renum - Item Number Change (renumbered)
  • New - New Item
  • NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
  • Qfe - QFE Change