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Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 6 mm; and

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

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $120.10 Benefit: 75% = $90.10 85% = $102.10

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is 6 mm or more; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $184.05 Benefit: 75% = $138.05 85% = $156.45

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, 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 less than 14 mm; and

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

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $146.70 Benefit: 75% = $110.05 85% = $124.70

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, 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

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $184.05 Benefit: 75% = $138.05 85% = $156.45

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31377, 31378, 31379 or 31380; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 15 mm; and

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

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $104.60 Benefit: 75% = $78.45 85% = $88.95

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31377, 31378, 31379 or 31380; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is at least 15 mm but not more than 30 mm; and

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

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $137.50 Benefit: 75% = $103.15 85% = $116.90

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31377, 31378, 31379 or 31380; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is more than 30 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $157.25 Benefit: 75% = $117.95 85% = $133.70

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

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