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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
49857 - 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
14 - Foot
Hemi joint replacement of first or lesser metatarsophalangeal joint, including any of the following (if performed):
(a) capsulotomy;
(b) synovectomy;
(c) joint debridement
(H)
(Anaes.) (Assist.)
Fee: $362.45 Benefit: 75% = $271.85
(See para TN.8.201 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Associated Notes
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.201
Procedures for excisional and interpositional arthroplasty
- Items for excisional or interposition arthroplasty procedures are indicated for use when items 49734, 48430, 49860, 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: 48430 49715 49716 49717 49730 49732 49734 49812 49821 49827 49830 49833 49836 49837 49838 49839 49857 49860
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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