Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note TN.10.28

Benefits are only payable where complete free tissue flap surgery is undertaken involving microsurgical arterial and venous anastomoses.  Benefits do not apply for microsurgical rotation flaps or for re-implementation of digits or either the hand or the foot.

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Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the anterior or posterior upper abdomen (H)

(10 basic units)

Fee: $231.00 Benefit: 75% = $173.25

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the upper arm or elbow (H)

(10 basic units)

Fee: $231.00 Benefit: 75% = $173.25

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the anterior or posterior lower abdomen

(10 basic units)

Fee: $231.00 Benefit: 75% = $173.25 85% = $196.35

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the perineum (H)

(10 basic units)

Fee: $231.00 Benefit: 75% = $173.25

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the shoulder or the axilla (H)

(10 basic units)

Fee: $231.00 Benefit: 75% = $173.25

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the anterior or posterior pelvis (H)

(10 basic units)

Fee: $231.00 Benefit: 75% = $173.25

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the upper leg (H)

(10 basic units)

Fee: $231.00 Benefit: 75% = $173.25

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the forearm, wrist or hand (H)

(10 basic units)

Fee: $231.00 Benefit: 75% = $173.25

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the head or face (H)

(12 basic units)

Fee: $277.20 Benefit: 75% = $207.90

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the knee or popliteal area (H)

(10 basic units)

Fee: $231.00 Benefit: 75% = $173.25

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the neck (H)

(12 basic units)

Fee: $277.20 Benefit: 75% = $207.90

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the anterior or posterior thorax

(10 basic units)

Fee: $231.00 Benefit: 75% = $173.25 85% = $196.35

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the lower leg (H)

(10 basic units)

Fee: $231.00 Benefit: 75% = $173.25

(See para TN.10.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)