Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 50455

Bilateral single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with diplegic cerebral palsy, that comprises:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons;

conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and aftercare (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1,582.90 Benefit: 75% = $1,187.20

(See para TN.8.118 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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For the purpose of Medicare benefits a paediatric patient is considered to be a patient under the age of eighteen years, except in those instances where an item provides further specifications (i.e. fracture items for paediatric patients which state "with open growth plates").

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