Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 32118

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

32118

32118 - Additional Information

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

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
2 - Colorectal

Treatment of external rectal prolapse, or of symptomatic high grade rectal intussusception (the rectum descends to the level of or into the anal canal, confirmed by diagnostic imaging):

(a) by minimally invasive surgery involving:

(i) ventral dissection of the extra-peritoneal rectum; and

(ii) suspension of the rectum from the sacral promontory by means of a prosthesis; and

(b) including suspension of the vagina if performed, and any associated repair;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390, 35595 or 35597 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1,678.25 Benefit: 75% = $1,258.70

(See para TN.8.279 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.279

Minimally invasive ventral rectopexy (item 32118)

Surgeons performing minimally invasive ventral rectopexy procedures should be colorectal surgeons or general surgeons with a sub-specialist interest in colorectal surgery, with experience in the procedure.

Related Items: 32118


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  • Anaes - Anaesthetic Values Amended
  • Emsn - EMSN Change
  • Fee - Fee Amended
  • Renum - Item Number Change (renumbered)
  • New - New Item
  • NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
  • Qfe - QFE Change