Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 31220

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

31220

31220 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-May-1997
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2023
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2024

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
1 - General

Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), lipomas, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of 4 to 10 lesions and suture, if:

(a) the size of each lesion is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and

(b) each removal is from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c) all of the specimens excised are sent for histological examination

 

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $244.35 Benefit: 75% = $183.30 85% = $207.70

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