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VARICOSE VEINS where varicosity measures 2.5mm or greater in diameter, multiple injections of sclerosant using continuous compression techniques, including associated consultation - 1 or both legs - not being a service associated with any other varicose vein operation on the same leg (excluding after-care) - to a maximum of 6 treatments in a 12 month period

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $114.20 Benefit: 75% = $85.65 85% = $97.10

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $125.65

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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: $278.55 Benefit: 75% = $208.95 85% = $236.80

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $222.85

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VARICOSE VEINS, sub-fascial surgical exploration of one or more incompetent perforating veins - 1 leg - not being a service associated with a service to which item 32508, 32511, 32514 or 32517 applies on the same leg

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $555.25 Benefit: 75% = $416.45 85% = $472.00

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $444.20

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VARICOSE VEINS, complete dissection at the sapheno-femoral OR sapheno-popliteal junction - 1 leg - with or without either ligation or stripping, or both, of the long or short saphenous veins, for the first time on the same leg, including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $555.25 Benefit: 75% = $416.45

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

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VARICOSE VEINS, complete dissection at the sapheno-femoral AND sapheno-popliteal junction - 1 leg - with or without either ligation or stripping, or both, of the long or short saphenous veins, for the first time on the same leg, including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $825.45 Benefit: 75% = $619.10

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

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VARICOSE VEINS, ligation of the long or short saphenous vein on the same leg, with or without stripping, by re-operation for recurrent veins in the same territory - 1 leg - including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $964.35 Benefit: 75% = $723.30

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

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VARICOSE VEINS, ligation of the long and short saphenous vein on the same leg, with or without stripping, by re-operation for recurrent veins in either territory - 1 leg - including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $1,241.80 Benefit: 75% = $931.35

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

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Varicose veins, abolition of venous reflux by occlusion of a primary or recurrent great (long) or small (short) saphenous vein of one leg (and major tributaries of saphenous veins as necessary), using a laser probe introduced by an endovenous catheter, if it is documented by duplex ultrasound that the great or small saphenous vein (whichever is to be treated) demonstrates reflux of 0.5 seconds or longer:

(a) including all preparation and immediate clinical aftercare (including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both); and

(b) not including radiofrequency diathermy, radiofrequency ablation or cyanoacrylate embolisation; and

(c) not provided on the same occasion as a service described in any of items 32500, 32504 and 32507

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $555.25 Benefit: 75% = $416.45 85% = $472.00

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $83.30

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Varicose veins, abolition of venous reflux by occlusion of a primary or recurrent great (long) and small (short) saphenous vein of one leg (and major tributaries of saphenous veins as necessary), using a laser probe introduced by an endovenous catheter, if it is documented by duplex ultrasound that the great and small saphenous veins demonstrate reflux of 0.5 seconds or longer:

(a) including all preparation and immediate clinical aftercare (including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both); and

(b) not including radiofrequency diathermy, radiofrequency ablation or cyanoacrylate embolisation, and not provided on the same occasion as a service described in any of items 32500, 32504 and 32507

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $825.45 Benefit: 75% = $619.10 85% = $740.75

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $82.55

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