Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 50224

Wide excision of malignant or aggressive bone or soft tissue tumour (or both) of pelvis, sacrum or spine, with reconstruction of bone defect, or one or more joints, by any technique

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $3,108.75 Benefit: 75% = $2,331.60 85% = $3,010.05

(See para TN.8.173, TN.8.175 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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The histological diagnosis of the aggressive or malignant nature of the tumour should have been previously documented.

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• The items include all aspects of the surgical approach, the resection, and the subsequent reconstruction by the same surgeon (as required).
• The resection of a tumour and associated reconstruction includes any bony or soft tissue procedures, except for bone grafting items which may be co-claimed where appropriate.
• A second surgeon may claim additional items used in soft-tissue reconstruction associated with tumour resections.

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