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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: $201.75 Benefit: 75% = $151.35 85% = $171.50

(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 (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $279.80 Benefit: 75% = $209.85

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

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