Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 45761

Genioplasty, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site, if:

(a) the deformity:

(i) is secondary to congenital absence of tissue; or
(ii) is the result of a diagnosed craniofacial disorder; or
(iii) has arisen from trauma (other than from previous cosmetic surgery) or a diagnosed pathological process; and

(b) for a craniofacial disorder—evidence of diagnosis of the disorder is documented in the patient notes; and

(c) sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $896.05 Benefit: 75% = $672.05

(See para TN.8.108 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Genioplasty attracts benefit once only although a section is made on both sides of the symphysis of the mandible.

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