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Oesophagoscopy (not being a service associated with a service to which item 41822 applies), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (1 or more such procedures), with or without biopsy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30478 or 30479 applies.

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $194.00 Benefit: 75% = $145.50 85% = $164.90

(See para TN.8.17 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Oesophagoscopy (other than a service associated with a service to which item 41822 or 41825 applies), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy, panendoscopy or push enteroscopy, one or more such procedures, if:

(a) the procedures are performed using one or more of the following endoscopic procedures:

(i) polypectomy;

(ii) sclerosing or adrenalin injections;

(iii) banding;

(iv) endoscopic clips;

(v) haemostatic powders;

(vi) diathermy;

(vii) argon plasma coagulation; and

(b) the procedures are for the treatment of one or more of the following:

(i) upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding;

(ii) polyps;

(iii) removal of foreign body;

(iv) oesophageal or gastric varices;

(v) peptic ulcers;

(vi) neoplasia;

(vii) benign vascular lesions;

(viii) strictures of the gastrointestinal tract;

(ix) tumorous overgrowth through or over oesophageal stents;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30473 or 30479 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $269.00 Benefit: 75% = $201.75 85% = $228.65

(See para TN.8.17 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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