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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)

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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)

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