Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 31530

Search Results for Item 31530

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

31530

31530 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Nov-2002
Description Updated:
01-May-2020
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
1 - General

Breast, biopsy of solid tumour or tissue of, using a vacuum-assisted breast biopsy device under imaging guidance, for histological examination, if imaging has demonstrated:
(a) microcalcification of lesion; or
(b) impalpable lesion less than one cm in diameter;
including pre-operative localisation of lesion, if performed, other than a service associated with a service to which item 31548 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $655.65 Benefit: 75% = $491.75 85% = $557.35


Legend

  • 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