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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
49709 - Additional Information
Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
15 - Orthopaedic
Subheading
13 - Ankle
Stabilisation of ligament of ankle or subtalar joint (or both), including any of the following (if performed):
(a) capsulotomy;
(b) joint release;
(c) synovectomy;
(d) joint debridement;
—one ligament complex, each incision (H)
(Anaes.) (Assist.)
Fee: $734.65 Benefit: 75% = $551.00
(See para TN.8.195, TN.8.223 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Associated Notes
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.195
Procedure for ligamentous stabalisation (Item 49709)
- The item is intended to be claimed once per ligament complex. In most cases, this will correspond to one incision.
- Where multiple incisions are used to access the same ligament complex, this item should only be claimed once.
Related Items: 49709
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.223
Procedures for stabalisation (Items 49734, 48400, 48403, 49809 and 49812)
- Items for stabilisation of a joint procedure are indicated for use when items 49734, 48400, 48403, 49809 or 49812 do not represent the complete procedure performed.
- Not to be used on the same joint undergoing arthroscopy (49730 or 49732), bunion correction (49827, 49830, 49833, 49836, 49837 or 49838) or an arthrodesis procedure for stabilisation.
Related Items: 48400 48403 49706 49709 49734 49809 49812 49818 49827 49830 49833 49836 49837 49838 49845 49854
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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