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Varicose veins, multiple injections of sclerosant using continuous compression techniques, including associated consultation, one or both legs, if:

(a) proximal reflux of 0.5 seconds or longer has been demonstrated; and

(b) the service is not for cosmetic purposes; and

(c) the service is not associated with:

(i) any other varicose vein operation on the same leg (excluding aftercare); or

(ii) a service on the same leg (excluding aftercare) to which any of the following items apply:

(A) 35200;

(B) 59970 to 60078;

(C) 60500 to 60509;

(D) 61109

Applicable to a maximum of 6 treatments in a 12 month period

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $120.85 Benefit: 75% = $90.65 85% = $102.75

(See para TN.8.4, TN.8.32, TN.8.33, TN.8.228 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $132.95

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VARICOSE VEINS, multiple excision of tributaries, with or without division of 1 or more perforating veins - 1 leg - not being a service associated with a service to which item 32507, 32508, 32511, 32514 or 32517 applies on the same leg

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $294.65 Benefit: 75% = $221.00 85% = $250.50

(See para TN.8.32 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $235.75

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Varicose veins, sub‑fascial ligation of one or more incompetent perforating veins in one leg of a patient, if the service:

(a) is performed by open surgical technique (not including endoscopic ligation) and the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(i) ache;

(ii) pain;

(iii) tightness;

(iv) skin irritation;

(v) heaviness;

(vi) muscle cramps;

(vii) limb swelling;

(viii) discolouration;

(ix) discomfort;

(x) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction; and

(b) is not associated with:

(i) any other varicose vein operation on the same leg; or

(ii) a service (on the same leg) to which item 35200, 60072, 60075 or 60078 applies

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $587.35 Benefit: 75% = $440.55

(See para TN.8.32, TN.8.33 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $469.90

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Varicose veins, complete dissection at the sapheno‑femoral or sapheno‑popliteal junction, with or without either ligation or stripping, or both, of the great or small saphenous veins in one leg of a patient, for the first time on the same leg, including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both, if the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(a) ache;

(b) pain;

(c) tightness;

(d) skin irritation;

(e) heaviness;

(f) muscle cramps;

(g) limb swelling;

(h) discolouration;

(i) discomfort;

(j) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $587.35 Benefit: 75% = $440.55

(See para TN.8.32, TN.8.33 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Varicose veins, complete dissection at the sapheno‑femoral and sapheno‑popliteal junction, with or without either ligation or stripping, or both, of the great or small saphenous veins in one leg of a patient, for the first time on the same leg, including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both, if the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(a) ache;

(b) pain;

(c) tightness;

(d) skin irritation;

(e) heaviness;

(f) muscle cramps;

(g) limb swelling;

(h) discolouration;

(i) discomfort;

(j) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $873.20 Benefit: 75% = $654.90

(See para TN.8.32, TN.8.33 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Varicose veins, ligation of the great or small saphenous vein in the same leg of a patient, with or without stripping, by re‑operation for recurrent veins in the same territory—one leg—including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both, if the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(a) ache;

(b) pain;

(c) tightness;

(d) skin irritation;

(e) heaviness;

(f) muscle cramps;

(g) limb swelling;

(h) discolouration;

(i) discomfort;

(j) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $1,020.15 Benefit: 75% = $765.15

(See para TN.8.32, TN.8.33 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Varicose veins, ligation of the great and small saphenous vein in the same leg of a patient, with or without stripping, by re‑operation for recurrent veins in either territory—one leg—including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both, if the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(a) ache;

(b) pain;

(c) tightness;

(d) skin irritation;

(e) heaviness;

(f) muscle cramps;

(g) limb swelling;

(h) discolouration;

(i) discomfort;

(j) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $1,313.60 Benefit: 75% = $985.20

(See para TN.8.32, TN.8.33 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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