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Repair or replacement of ascending thoracic aorta:

(a) including:

(i) cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(ii) retrograde cardioplegia (if performed); and

(b) not including valve replacement or repair or implantation of coronary arteries;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,472.70 Benefit: 75% = $1,854.55

(See para TN.8.67 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Repair or replacement of ascending thoracic aorta:

(a) including:

(i) aortic valve replacement or repair; and

(i) cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(ii) retrograde cardioplegia (if performed); and

(b) not including implantation of coronary arteries;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $3,113.15 Benefit: 75% = $2,334.90

(See para TN.8.67 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Valve sparing aortic root surgery, with reimplantation of aortic valve and coronary arteries and replacement of the ascending aorta, including cardiopulmonary bypass, and including retrograde cardioplegia (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $4,481.50 Benefit: 75% = $3,361.15

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Simple replacement or repair of aortic arch, performed in conjunction with a service to which item 38550, 38553, 38554, 38556, 38568 or 38571 applies, including:

(a) deep hypothermic circulatory arrest; and

(b) peripheral cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(c) antegrade or retrograde cerebral perfusion (if performed);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38603, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,750.40 Benefit: 75% = $2,062.80

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Repair or replacement of ascending thoracic aorta, including:

(a) aortic valve replacement or repair; and

(b) implantation of coronary arteries; and

(c) cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(d) retrograde cardioplegia (if performed);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38603, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $3,417.35 Benefit: 75% = $2,563.05

(See para TN.8.67 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Complex replacement or repair of aortic arch, performed in conjunction with a service, performed by any medical practitioner, to which item 38550, 38553, 38554, 38556, 38568 or 38571 applies, including:

(a) debranching and reimplantation of head and neck vessels; and

(b) deep hypothermic circulatory arrest; and

(c) peripheral cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(d) antegrade or retrograde cerebral perfusion (if performed);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies

(H) 

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $4,760.30 Benefit: 75% = $3,570.25

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Aortic repair involving augmentation of hypoplastic or interrupted aortic arch, if:

(a) the patient is a neonate; and

(b) the service includes:

(i) the use of antegrade cerebral perfusion or deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and associated myocardial preservation; and

(ii) retrograde cardioplegia;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $5,377.75 Benefit: 75% = $4,033.35

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Repair or replacement of descending thoracic aorta, without shunt or cardiopulmonary bypass, by open exposure, percutaneous or endovascular means, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,050.55 Benefit: 75% = $1,537.95

(See para TN.8.67 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Repair or replacement of descending thoracic aorta, with shunt or cardiopulmonary bypass, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,337.45 Benefit: 75% = $1,753.10

(See para TN.8.67 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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