Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 36529

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

36529

36529 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-May-2001
Description Updated:
01-Nov-2020
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2024

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
5 - Urological
Subheading
1 - General

Nephrectomy, radical, by open, laparoscopic or robot‑assisted approach, with or without en bloc dissection of lymph nodes, with or without adrenalectomy:

(a) for a tumour 10 cm or more in diameter; or

(b) if complicated by previous open or laparoscopic surgery on the same kidney;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1,815.35 Benefit: 75% = $1,361.55

(See para TN.8.154 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.154

Urology Oncology: Nephrectomy and Nephroureterectomy - (Items 36516, 36519, 36522, 36528, 36529, 36531, 36532, 36533 and 36576)

Best practice in treating kidney cancer patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60ml/min/1.73m2 involves multi-disciplinary management in collaboration with a nephrologist.

Related Items: 36516 36519 36522 36528 36529 36531 36532 36533 36576


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  • Assist - Addition/Deletion of (Assist.)
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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