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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.209
Procedure for diagnostic biopsy of bone tumor (Items 50200 and 50201)
- Histological proof of either the benign, the aggressive benign, or the malignant nature of the process should be obtained.
- Histological proof may be obtained in conjunction with items 50203, 50206 or 50209. It may be obtained at the time of the procedure (e.g. by intraoperative frozen section analysis of the tumour tissue).
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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
50200 - Additional Information
Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023
Core needle biopsy of aggressive or potentially malignant bone or soft tissue tumour, excluding aftercare
(Anaes.)
Fee: $207.15 Benefit: 75% = $155.40 85% = $176.10
(See para TN.8.209 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
50201 - Additional Information
Item Start Date:
01-Nov-2004
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023
Incisional biopsy of aggressive or potentially malignant bone or soft tissue tumour, excluding aftercare
(Anaes.) (Assist.)
Fee: $362.65 Benefit: 75% = $272.00 85% = $308.30
(See para TN.8.209 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
50203 - Additional Information
Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
50206 - Additional Information
Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
50209 - Additional Information
Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023
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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