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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
50952 - Additional Information
Unresectable primary malignant tumour of the liver, destruction of, by open or laparoscopic ablation (including any associated imaging services), if a multi‑disciplinary team has assessed that percutaneous ablation cannot be performed or is not practical because of one or more of the following clinical circumstances:
(a) percutaneous access cannot be achieved;
(b) vital organs or tissues are at risk of damage from the percutaneous ablation procedure;
(c) resection of one part of the liver is possible, however there is at least one primary liver tumour in an unresectable portion of the liver that is suitable for ablation;
other than a service associated with a service to which item 30419 or 50950 applies
(Anaes.)
Fee: $930.85 Benefit: 75% = $698.15 85% = $828.45
(See para TN.8.120 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.120
Unresectable primary malignant tumour of the liver destruction of by open or laparoscopic ablation (Item 50952)
A multi-disciplinary team for the purposes of item 50952 would include a hepatobilliary surgeon, interventional radiologist and a gastroenterologist or oncologist.
Related Items: 50952
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