Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 45547

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

45547

45547 - Additional Information

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

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
13 - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery

Revision of breast prosthesis pocket, if:
(a) breast prosthesis or tissue expander has been placed for the purpose of breast reconstruction in the context of breast cancer or for developmental breast abnormality; and
(b) the prosthesis or tissue expander has migrated or rotated from its intended position or orientation; and
(c) the existing prosthesis is used
(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $769.90 Benefit: 75% = $577.45

(See para TN.8.262 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.262

Revision of Breast Prosthesis Pocket – (Item 45547)

Item 45547 provides for the reinsertion of an existing prosthesis and not for insertion of a new prosthesis. Items 45553 and 45554 provide for the removal of a prosthesis and replacement with a new prosthesis.

Related Items: 45547 45553 45554

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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