Search the MBS

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is less than 6 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with item 45201

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $252.15 Benefit: 75% = $189.15 85% = $214.35

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

• Previous - Item 31355
• Next - Item 31357

Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is less than 6 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with item 45201

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $124.90 Benefit: 75% = $93.70 85% = $106.20

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

• Previous - Item 31356
• Next - Item 31358

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is 6 mm or more; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $308.60 Benefit: 75% = $231.45 85% = $262.35

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

• Previous - Item 31357
• Next - Item 31359

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision), if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia (the applicable site); and

(b)     the necessary excision area is at least one third of the surface area of the applicable site; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $376.10 Benefit: 75% = $282.10

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

• Previous - Item 31358
• Next - Item 31360

Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is 6 mm or more; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $191.40 Benefit: 75% = $143.55 85% = $162.70

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

• Previous - Item 31359
• Next - Item 31361

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nipple-areola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the

    knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is less than 14 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with item 45201

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $212.70 Benefit: 75% = $159.55 85% = $180.80

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.23, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

• Previous - Item 31360
• Next - Item 31362

Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nipple-areola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the

    knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is less than 14 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with item 45201

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $152.60 Benefit: 75% = $114.45 85% = $129.75

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.23, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

• Previous - Item 31361
• Next - Item 31363

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nipple-areola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the

    knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is 14 mm or more; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $278.25 Benefit: 75% = $208.70 85% = $236.55

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.23, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

• Previous - Item 31362
• Next - Item 31364

Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nipple-areola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the

    knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is 14 mm or more; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $191.40 Benefit: 75% = $143.55 85% = $162.70

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.23, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

• Previous - Item 31363
• Next - Item 31365

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31369, 31370, 31371, 31372, 31373, 31377, 31378 or 31379), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31356, 31358, 31359, 31361 or 31363; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is less than 15 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with item 45201

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $180.30 Benefit: 75% = $135.25 85% = $153.30

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

• Previous - Item 31364
• Next - Item 31366