Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note TN.8.171

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.171

Procedure for neoplastic mass lesions - intralesional or marginal excision of bone tumor (Items 50203 - 50209)

  • The items 50203, 50206 and 50209 are not for removal of a subchondral cyst (geode).
  • The items include all aspects of the surgical approach, the resection, and the subsequent reconstruction (as required).
  • The resection of a tumour and associated reconstruction includes any neurolysis, arthrotomy, synovectomy, joint stabilisation, ligamentous stabilisation or reconstruction, tendon transfer of any kind, use of any arthroscopic procedure, osteotomy or osteectomy (with or without bone grafting and / or internal fixation), bone grafting (with or without internal fixation), arthroplasty, arthrodesis, internal fixation by any technique, rhizolysis, laminectomy, or spinal fixation, fusion or grafting.

Related Items: 50203 50206 50209


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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

50203

50203 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Intralesional or marginal excision of bone or soft tissue tumour

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $455.95 Benefit: 75% = $342.00 85% = $387.60

(See para TN.8.171, TN.8.209 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

50206

50206 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Intralesional or marginal excision of bone tumour, with at least one of the following:

(a) autograft;

(b) allograft;

(c) cementation

(H)

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $673.60 Benefit: 75% = $505.20

(See para TN.8.171, TN.8.209 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

50209

50209 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Intralesional or marginal excision of bone tumour, with at least 2 of the following:

(a) autograft;

(b) allograft;

(c) cementation

(H)

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $829.10 Benefit: 75% = $621.85

(See para TN.8.171, TN.8.209 of explanatory notes to this Category)


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  • Renum - Item Number Change (renumbered)
  • New - New Item
  • NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
  • Qfe - QFE Change