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Neurovascular island flap for restoration of essential sensation in the digits or sole of the foot, or for genital reconstruction, including:
(a) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect (if performed); and
(b) formal dissection of the neurovascular pedicle;
other than a service performed on simple V-Y flaps or other standard flaps, such as rotation or keystone (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $1,210.10 Benefit: 75% = $907.60

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Free transfer of tissue (reconstructive surgery) for the repair of major tissue defect of the head and neck or other non-breast defect, using microvascular techniques, all necessary elements of the operation including (but not limited to):
(a) anastomoses of all required vessels; and
(b) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and
(c) preparation of recipient vessels; and
(d) transfer of tissue; and
(e) insetting of tissue at recipient site; and
(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;
other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505, 45507, 45562 or 45567 applies—conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,802.75 Benefit: 75% = $2,102.10

(See para TN.8.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Free transfer of tissue (reconstructive surgery) for the repair of major tissue defect of the head and neck or other non-breast defect, using microvascular techniques, all necessary elements of the operation including (but not limited to):
(a) anastomoses of all required vessels; and
(b) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and
(c) preparation of recipient vessels; and
(d) transfer of tissue; and
(e) insetting of tissue at recipient site; and
(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;
other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505, 45507, 45562 or 45567 applies—conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,102.15 Benefit: 75% = $1,576.65

(See para TN.8.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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