Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 36615

Ureterolysis, unilateral, with or without repositioning of the ureter, for obstruction of the ureter, if:

(a) the obstruction:

(i) is evident either radiologically or by proximal ureteric dilatation at operation; and

(ii) is secondary to retroperitoneal fibrosis; and

(b) there is biopsy proven fibrosis, endometriosis or cancer at the site of the obstruction at time of surgery

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $816.15 Benefit: 75% = $612.15

(See para TN.8.156 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Item 36615 should be used only where there is radiological evidence of obstruction or proximal dilatation of the ureter at surgery. Routine dissection of ureter as part of another operation is not considered ureterolysis for ureteric obstruction.

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