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Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nipple-areola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the

    knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is 14 mm or more; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $267.50 Benefit: 75% = $200.65 85% = $227.40

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.23, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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