Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 47900

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

47900

47900 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
15 - Orthopaedic
Subheading
3 - General Operations

Injection into, or aspiration of, unicameral bone cyst

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $186.55 Benefit: 75% = $139.95 85% = $158.60

(See para TN.8.169 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.169

Procedure for the treatment of unicameral bone cysts (Item 47900)

The item is for the treatment of unicameral bone cysts and is not to be used for the treatment of other cystic lesions of bone such as geodes, subchondral cysts, arthritis associated cysts, or cysts associated with anterior cruciate ligament grafts.

Related Items: 47900


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