Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 48423

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

48423

48423 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Jul-2021
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
15 - Orthopaedic
Subheading
5 - Osteotomy And Osteectomy

Osteotomy of pelvis, in a patient aged 18 years or over, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) associated intra-articular procedures;

(b) bone grafting;

(c) internal fixation

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $829.10 Benefit: 75% = $621.85

(See para TN.8.168 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.168

Procedure for osteotomy (47501, 48400 - 48427)

 An osteotomy is a planned bone cut that is intended to realign the bone or alter the length of a bone.

Related Items: 47501 48400 48403 48406 48409 48412 48415 48421 48422 48423 48424 48426 48427


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  • Assist - Addition/Deletion of (Assist.)
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  • 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