Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note TN.8.182

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.182

Procedure for ligament repair, reconstruction and associated intra-articular surgery (Items 49536 and 49542)

  • These items are intended to cover all knee ligament repair and reconstruction procedures and associated intra-articular surgery, including (but not limited to), meniscal surgery, notchplasty, chondroplasty and removal of loose bodies.
  • Repair is reattachment of a displaced structure and reconstruction is surgery that modifies or augments underlying anatomy. Each item is intended to cover all aspects of the surgery.
  • In rare circumstances, patients may require additional osteotomy or patella-femoral stabilisation and in these instances, the relevant item numbers can also be claimed.

Related Items: 49536 49542


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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

49536

49536 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2024

Either:

(a) repair of cruciate ligaments of knee; or

(b) repair or reconstruction of collateral ligaments of knee;

by open or arthroscopic means, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(c) graft harvest;

(d) intraarticular knee surgery;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the knee by arthroscopic means (H)

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1,072.50 Benefit: 75% = $804.40

(See para TN.8.117, TN.8.182 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

49542

49542 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2024

Reconstruction of anterior or posterior cruciate ligament of knee, by open or arthroscopic means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) graft harvest;

(b) donor site repair;

(c) meniscal repair;

(d) collateral ligament repair;

(e) extra-articular tenodesis;

(f) any other associated intra-articular surgery;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the knee by arthroscopic means (H)

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1,501.30 Benefit: 75% = $1,126.00

(See para TN.8.117, TN.8.182 of explanatory notes to this Category)


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  • Amend - Amended Description
  • Anaes - Anaesthetic Values Amended
  • Emsn - EMSN Change
  • Fee - Fee Amended
  • Renum - Item Number Change (renumbered)
  • New - New Item
  • NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
  • Qfe - QFE Change