Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 50952

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 (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $978.00 Benefit: 75% = $733.50

(See para TN.8.120 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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A multi-disciplinary team for the purposes of item 50952 would include a hepatobilliary surgeon, interventional radiologist and a gastroenterologist or oncologist.

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