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Petro clival, clival or foramen magnum tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty—conjoint surgery, co surgeon

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $3,744.50 Benefit: 75% = $2,808.40

(See para TN.8.70 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Intracranial vascular bypass using indirect techniques, including stereotaxy

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,669.45 Benefit: 75% = $2,002.10

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Intracranial vascular bypass using direct anastomosis techniques, including stereotaxy

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $3,803.35 Benefit: 75% = $2,852.55

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Magnetic resonance imaging—scan of head (including magnetic resonance angiography if performed) by a radiologist on request by a specialist or consultant physician, for the sole purpose of guiding focused ultrasound for the treatment of medically refractory essential tremor in association with the services described in items 40805 and 40806, including:

(a) stereotactic scan of brain, with frame in place; and

(b) assistance with computerised planning; and

(c) interpretation of intraprocedural imaging

Applicable once per patient per lifetime (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $1,035.55 Benefit: 75% = $776.70

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Neurological assessment and evaluation during the treatment of medically refractory essential tremor with magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound, performed by a neurologist in association with the services described in items 40804 and 40806, including:

(a) assistance with target localisation incorporating anatomical and physiological techniques; and

(b) continuous intraprocedural neurological assessment and evaluation

Applicable once per patient per lifetime (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,139.70 Benefit: 75% = $1,604.80

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Treatment of medically refractory essential tremor with magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound, performed by a neurosurgeon in association with the services described in items 40804 and 40805, including:

(a) computer assisted anatomical localisation; and

(b) frame placement; and

(c) target verification using anatomical and physiological techniques; and

(d) delivery of treatment with lesion production in the basal ganglia, brain stem, thalamus or deep white matter tracts

Applicable once per patient per lifetime (H) 

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $3,295.85 Benefit: 75% = $2,471.90

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TRANSPUPILLARY THERMOTHERAPY, for treatment of choroidal and retinal tumours or vascular malformations

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $496.45 Benefit: 75% = $372.35 85% = $422.00

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Vascular anomaly, cauterisation of or injection into, if undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $132.50 Benefit: 75% = $99.40

(See para TN.8.263 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Vascular anomaly, of skin, mucous membrane and/or subcutaneous tissue, small, excision and suture of

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $149.40 Benefit: 75% = $112.05 85% = $127.00

(See para TN.8.263 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Vascular anomaly, large or involving deeper tissue including facial muscle, excision and suture of 

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $270.70 Benefit: 75% = $203.05 85% = $230.10

(See para TN.8.263 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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