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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.83
Insertion of drainage device for glaucoma (Item 42752)
Item 42752 provides for the insertion of a drainage device for the treatment of glaucoma patients who are at high risk of failure of trabeculectomy (such as patients who have aggressive neovascular glaucoma or extensive conjunctival scarring); have iridocorneal endothelial syndrome; inflammatory (uveitic) glaucoma; or aphakic glaucoma.
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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
42752 - Additional Information
Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Nov-2012
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2024
GLAUCOMA, insertion of drainage device incorporating an extraocular reservoir for, such as a Molteno device
(Anaes.) (Assist.)
Fee: $1,524.80 Benefit: 75% = $1,143.60
(See para TN.8.83 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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- Renum - Item Number Change (renumbered)
- New - New Item
- NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
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