Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 35645

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

35645

35645 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Apr-1992
Description Updated:
01-Mar-2022
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
4 - Gynaecological

Cervix, ablation by electrocoagulation diathermy, laser or cryotherapy, with colposcopy, including any local anaesthesia or biopsies, in conjunction with ablative therapy of additional areas of biopsy proven high grade intraepithelial lesions of one or more sites of the vagina, vulva, urethra or anus, for previously biopsy confirmed HSIL (CIN2/3) in a patient with a Type 1 of 2 (completely visible) transformation zone, if there is:
(a) no evidence of invasive or glandular disease; and
(b) no discordance between cytology and previous histology;
not being a service associated with a service to which item 35647 or 35648 applies 

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $350.80 Benefit: 75% = $263.10 85% = $298.20

(See para TN.8.45, TN.8.234 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.45

Neoplastic Changes of the Cervix - (Items 35644-35648)

The term "previously confirmed intraepithelial neoplastic changes of the cervix" in these items refers to diagnosis made by either cytologic, colposcopic or histologic methods. This may also include persistent human papilloma virus (HPV) changes of the cervix.

Related Items: 35644 35645 35647 35648

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.234

Cervical ablation (Item 35644 and 35645)

-       Not for use in patients with a type 3 transformation zone.

-       A second ablative treatment for a HSIL (CIN2/3) should NOT be performed (an excisional treatment is indicated in this situation).

-       Treatment of high-grade lesions (CIN 2/3) in an immunocompromised patients should be by excisional methods only.

Related Items: 35644 35645


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