Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 35557

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

35557

35557 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Mar-2022
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2024

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
4 - Gynaecological

Vagina, complete excision of benign tumour (including Gartner duct cyst), with histological documentation

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $244.30 Benefit: 75% = $183.25 85% = $207.70

(See para TN.8.237 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.237

Excision of benign vaginal tumours (Item 35557)

This item should not to be used for the sole purpose of vaginal biopsy, drainage or Gartner duct cysts, cautery of granulation tissue, or removal of vaginal polyps.

Item 35615 should be used for vaginal biopsies.

Item 35611 should be used for vaginal polyp removal.

Related Items: 35557


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