Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 45609

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

45609

45609 - Additional Information

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

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
13 - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Subheading
4 - Other Grafts And Miscellaneous Procedures

Mandible, maxilla or skull base, reconstruction of, using bony free flap, all osteotomies, shaping, inset and fixation by any means, including all necessary 3 dimensional planning, if performed in conjunction with one or more services covered by items 46060 to 46068 (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $942.50 Benefit: 75% = $706.90

(See para TN.8.267 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.267

Bony Reshaping - (Item 45609)

Item 45609 applies when in conjunction with a bone-containing free flap (i.e. in association with items 46060 to 46068).

Related Items: 45609 46060 46062 46064 46066 46068

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  • Assist - Addition/Deletion of (Assist.)
  • Amend - Amended Description
  • 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