Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 35720

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

35720

35720 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Mar-2022
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
4 - Gynaecological

Radical debulking, involving the radical excision of a macroscopically disseminated gynaecological malignancy from the pelvic cavity, including resection of peritoneum from the following:
(a) the pelvic side wall;
(b) the pouch of Douglas;
(c) the bladder;
for macroscopic disease confined to the pelvis, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35721 applies (H) 

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1,755.55 Benefit: 75% = $1,316.70

(See para TN.8.57, TN.8.235 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.57

Radical or Debulking Operation for Ovarian Tumour - (Item 35720)

This item refers to the operation for carcinoma of the ovary where the bulk of the tumour and the omentum are removed.  Where this procedure is undertaken in association with hysterectomy benefits are payable under both item numbers with the application of the multiple operation formula.

Related Items: 35720

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.235

Gynaecological Oncologist or MDT Review

If the procedure is for glandular high grade abnormality or any suspected invasive cancer the procedure should be performed by a gynaecological oncologist or only after discussion with, or review by, a gynaecological oncologist or gynaecological oncology multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Related Items: 35536 35548 35560 35561 35562 35564 35609 35610 35647 35648 35667 35668 35720 35721 35723 35724


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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