Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 46176

Exploration of the brachial plexus, posterior subscapular approach, all necessary elements of the operation including (but not limited to):
(a) resection of the first rib and/or second rib; and
(b) vertebral laminectomies or facetectomies, if performed; and
(c) any neurolyses performed; and
(d) intraoperative neurophysiological recordings;
excluding the following:
(e) reconstruction of elements of the plexus;
(f) spinal instrumentation
(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1,100.75 Benefit: 75% = $825.60

(See para TN.8.270 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Items 46174 and 46175 may be used as a standalone item or in conjunction with items 46177 to 46185.

Item 46176 may be used as a standalone item or in conjunction with items 46170 to 46173.

For items 46177, 46178 and 46179, an example of “single cord or trunk” is the upper trunk. These items should not be used for reconstruction of peripheral nerves.

For items 46177 to 46185, examples of appropriate methods of reconstruction include nerve grafts, vascularised nerve conduit and nerve transfers.

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