Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 42504

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

42504

42504 - Additional Information

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

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
9 - Ophthalmology

Glaucoma, implantation of a micro-bypass surgery stent system into the trabecular meshwork, if:

(a) conservative therapies have failed, are likely to fail, or are contraindicated; and

(b) the service is performed by a specialist with training that is recognised by the Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Micro-Bypass Glaucoma Surgery

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $331.05 Benefit: 75% = $248.30 85% = $281.40

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $49.70

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