Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 39604

Any of the following procedures for intracranial haemorrhage or swelling:
 
(a)    craniotomy, craniectomy or burr-holes for removal of intracranial haemorrhage, including stereotaxy;
(b)    craniotomy or craniectomy for brain swelling, stroke, or raised intracranial pressure, including for subtemporal decompression, including stereotaxy; or
(c)     post-operative re-opening, including for swelling or post-operative cerebrospinal fluid leak.

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $2,043.25 Benefit: 75% = $1,532.45

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