Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 47960

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

47960

47960 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Dec-1991
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2024

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
15 - Orthopaedic
Subheading
3 - General Operations

TENOTOMY, SUBCUTANEOUS, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $150.15 Benefit: 75% = $112.65 85% = $127.65

(See para TN.8.290 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.290

Open tenotomy in the shoulder and elbow region (items 47968, 47970, 47973)

Where an open tenotomy is part of a more comprehensive procedure, items 47968-47973 should not be claimed in addition to the item for said procedure.

These items should also not be claimed on the same occasion as item 47960, for subcutaneous tenotomy, unless they are performed at separate sites.

Related Items: 47960 47968 47970 47973


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