Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 49117

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

49117

49117 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Nov-2006
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
15 - Orthopaedic
Subheading
9 - Elbow

Revision of total replacement arthroplasty of elbow, including bone grafting and removal of prosthesis (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1,969.55 Benefit: 75% = $1,477.20

(See para TN.8.288 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.288

Removal or revision of radial head replacement (items 49113, 49114)

Where radial head revision or radial head prosthesis removal is a component of a more comprehensive procedure performed at the same time, for example an elbow arthroplasty or revision arthroplasty (items 49115, 49116, or 49117), items 49113 and 49114 are not to be claimed in addition to the items corresponding to those procedures.

Related Items: 49113 49114 49115 49116 49117


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  • Renum - Item Number Change (renumbered)
  • New - New Item
  • NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
  • Qfe - QFE Change