Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 36533

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

36533

36533 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-May-2001
Description Updated:
01-Nov-2020
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
5 - Urological
Subheading
1 - General

Nephroureterectomy, for tumour, by open, laparoscopic or robot-assisted approach, with or without en bloc dissection of lymph nodes, including associated bladder repair and any associated endoscopic procedures, if complicated by previous open or laparoscopic surgery on the same kidney or ureter, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $2,162.00 Benefit: 75% = $1,621.50

(See para TN.8.154 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.154

Urology Oncology: Nephrectomy and Nephroureterectomy - (Items 36516, 36519, 36522, 36528, 36529, 36531, 36532, 36533 and 36576)

Best practice in treating kidney cancer patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60ml/min/1.73m2 involves multi-disciplinary management in collaboration with a nephrologist.

Related Items: 36516 36519 36522 36528 36529 36531 36532 36533 36576

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  • Assist - Addition/Deletion of (Assist.)
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  • 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