Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note TN.8.31

Surgeons performing these procedures should be colorectal surgeons and have undergone appropriate training which is recognised by the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australasia. 

Items 32232 and 32106 cannot be claimed in conjunction with each other or with anterior resection items 32024 or 32025 for the same patient, on the same day, by any practitioner.

Related Items: 32106 32232

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Multiple Operation Rule

Anterolateral intraperitoneal rectal tumour, per anal excision of, using rectoscopy digital viewing system and pneumorectum, if:
(a) clinically appropriate; and
(b) removal requires dissection within the peritoneal cavity;
excluding use of a colonoscope as the operating platform and not being a service associated with a service to which item 32024, 32025 or 32232 applies 

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1,502.00 Benefit: 75% = $1,126.50 85% = $1,403.30

(See para TN.8.17, TN.8.31 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Multiple Operation Rule

Rectal tumour, per anal excision of, using a rectoscopy digital viewing system and pneumorectum if clinically appropriate and excluding use of a colonoscope as the operating platform, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32024, 32025 or 32106 applies (H)

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $994.50 Benefit: 75% = $745.90

(See para TN.8.17, TN.8.31 of explanatory notes to this Category)