Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 49803

Secondary repair of flexor or extensor tendon of foot, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovial biopsy;

(b) synovectomy;

—one toe

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $179.15 Benefit: 75% = $134.40 85% = $152.30

(See para TN.8.204 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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• An adjacent tendon transfer is defined as a side to side repair or transfer of an adjacent tendon to the tendon being reconstructed and covered under 49724.
• When a tendon is harvested from a site separate to the reconstructed tendon or moved to the contralateral side of the foot then item 49736 can be combined.

Related Items: 49724 49727 49728 49736 49803 49806 49809 49812 49814