Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note TN.8.44

Uterine scraping or biopsy using small curettes (e.g. Sharman's or Zeppelin's) and requiring minimal dilatation of the cervix, not necessitating a general anaesthesia, does not attract benefits under these items but would be paid under Item 35620 where malignancy is suspected, or otherwise on an attendance basis.

Related Items: 35640

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Multiple Operation Rule

Uterus, curettage of, with or without dilation (including curettage for incomplete miscarriage), if performed under:
(a) general anaesthesia; or
(b) epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block; or
(c) sedation;
including procedures (if performed) to which item 35626 or 35630 applies 

(Anaes.)

Fee: $200.45 Benefit: 75% = $150.35 85% = $170.40

(See para TN.8.44 of explanatory notes to this Category)