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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.209
Procedure for diagnostic biopsy of bone tumour (Items 50200 and 50201)
- For items 50200 and 50201 histological proof of either the benign, the aggressive benign, or the malignant nature of the process should be obtained.
- Histological proof may be obtained in conjunction with items 50203, 50206 or 50209. It may be obtained at the time of the procedure (e.g. by intraoperative frozen section analysis of the tumour tissue).
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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
50200 Amend Fee
50200 - Additional Information
Core needle biopsy of aggressive or potentially malignant bone or soft tissue tumour, excluding aftercare, if the service has not already applied to the patient twice in the preceding 12 months for a service provided by the same provider
(Anaes.)
Fee: $225.25 Benefit: 75% = $168.95 85% = $191.50
(See para TN.8.209 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
50201 Amend Fee
50201 - Additional Information
Incisional biopsy of aggressive or potentially malignant bone or soft tissue tumour, excluding aftercare, if the service has not already applied to the patient twice in the preceding 12 months for a service provided by the same provider
(Anaes.) (Assist.)
Fee: $394.35 Benefit: 75% = $295.80 85% = $335.20
(See para TN.8.209 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
50203 Fee
50203 - Additional Information
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
50206 Fee
50206 - Additional Information
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
50209 Fee
50209 - Additional Information
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- Assist - Addition/Deletion of (Assist.)
- 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