Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 31003

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

31003

31003 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Nov-2018
Description Updated:
01-Nov-2018
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
1 - General

Mohs surgery of skin tumour utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure, if the specialist is recognised by the Australasian College of Dermatologists as an approved Mohs surgeon—6 or fewer sections

Not applicable to a service performed in association with a service to which item 31000 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $639.40 Benefit: 75% = $479.55 85% = $543.50

(See para TN.8.151 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.151

Mohs surgery service caseload

Services under items 31000, 31001 and 31002 should make up at least 90% of a Mohs surgeon’s caseload of items 31000-31005 annually.

Related Items: 31000 31001 31002 31003 31004 31005


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