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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.7.3
Intrathecal or Epidural Injection - (Items 18230 and 18232)
Items 18230 and 18232 cover caudal infusion/injection.
Item 18230 includes the intrathecal or epidural injection of a neurolytic substance for the palliative treatment of pain.
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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
18230 - Additional Information
Intrathecal or epidural injection of neurolytic substance (not contrast agent) by any route, including transforaminal route
(Anaes.)
Fee: $271.60 Benefit: 75% = $203.70 85% = $230.90
(See para TN.7.3 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
18232 - Additional Information
Intrathecal or epidural injection (including translaminar and transforaminal approaches) of therapeutic substance or substances (anaesthetic, steroid or chemotherapeutic agents):
(a) other than a service to which another item in this Group applies; and
(b) not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach
(Anaes.)
Fee: $216.35 Benefit: 75% = $162.30 85% = $183.90
(See para TN.7.1, TN.7.3 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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