Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 30251

Recurrent parotid tumour, excision of, with preservation of facial nerve, including:

(a) removal of tumour; and

(b) exposure or mobilisation of facial nerve;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 39321, 39324, 39327 or 39330 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $2,031.65 Benefit: 75% = $1,523.75

(See para TN.8.254 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Exposure of the facial nerve and the great auricular nerve with or without mobilisation are considered integral parts of parotid gland surgery and hence part of the complete procedure for items 30247, 30250, 30251 and 30253. As such, co-claiming of items 39321, 39324, 39327, 39330 is not appropriate.

Related Items: 30247 30250 30251 30253 39321 39324 39327 39330