Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 42672

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

42672

42672 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Nov-2003
Description Updated:
01-Nov-2003
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
9 - Ophthalmology

CORNEAL INCISONS, to correct corneal astigmatism of more than 11/2 dioptres following anterior segment surgery, including appropriate measurements and calculations, performed as an independent procedure

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $993.15 Benefit: 75% = $744.90 85% = $894.45

(See para TN.8.79 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.79

Corneal Incisions - (Item 42672)

The description of this item refers to two sets of calculations, one performed some time prior to the operation, the other during the course of the operation. Both of these measurements are included in the Schedule fee and benefit for Item 42672.

Related Items: 42672


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  • Assist - Addition/Deletion of (Assist.)
  • Amend - Amended Description
  • 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