Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 41647

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

41647

41647 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Mar-2023
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
8 - Ear, Nose And Throat

Micro inspection of tympanic membrane and auditory canal, requiring use of operating microscope or endoscope, including any removal of wax, with or without general anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41509 applies. Not applicable for the removal of uncomplicated wax in the absence of other disorders of the ear 

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $120.95 Benefit: 75% = $90.75 85% = $102.85

(See para TN.8.255 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.255

Otology - (Item 41647)

Item 41647 applies where use of an operating microscope or endoscope is clinically necessary, such as where examination by conventional means (hand-held or spectacle-mounted auroscope) does not provide sufficient detail.

In addition, item 41647 cannot be claimed for the removal of uncomplicated wax in the absence of other disorders of the ear.

The removal of uncomplicated wax in the absence of other disorders of the ear by operating microscope or endoscope, or the removal of wax by microsuction or syringing using any visualisation method may be claimed as part of an MBS general attendance item provided all other requirements of the item have been met.

Related Items: 41647


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