Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 30661

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

30661

30661 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Nov-2022
Description Updated:
01-Nov-2022
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
1 - General

Minor surgical repair following a complication from the circumcision of a penis, when performed in conjunction with a service to which an item in Group T7 or Group T10 applies, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45206 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $422.20 Benefit: 75% = $316.65

(See para TN.8.252 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.252

Circumcision Revision items (items 30661 and 30662)

Items 30661 and 30662 provide for clinically relevant revision surgery following a circumcision procedure (performed on a previous occasion).

A minor repair procedure (item 30661) would apply to the removal of redundant skin, or the correction of minor scarring where there is a clinical need for revision.

A major repair (item 30662) applies to the correction of major scarring where there is a deformity, pain, significant loss of tissue or functional disability.

Related Items: 30661 30662


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