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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

Procedure for synovectomy (Items 46335, 46339, 46340 and 46341)

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

39331

39331 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Jul-1993
Description Updated:
01-Mar-2024
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2026

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
7 - Neurosurgical
Subheading
3 - Peripheral Nerves

Carpal tunnel release, including division of transverse carpal ligament or release of median nerve, by any method, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovectomy;

(b) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with:

(c) a service to which item 46339 applies; or

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

 

Multiple Operation Rule


(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $331.25 Benefit: 75% = $248.45 85% = $281.60

(See para TN.8.283 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

46339

46339 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Dec-1991
Description Updated:
01-Mar-2024
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2026

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
14 - Hand Surgery

Synovectomy of digital flexor tendons at wrist level, for diagnosed inflammatory arthritis, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) tenolysis;

(b) release of median nerve and carpal tunnel;

other than a service associated with:

(c) a service to which item 39330 or 39331 applies; or

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

Applicable once per wrist per occasion on which the service is performed (H)

Multiple Operation Rule


(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $558.00 Benefit: 75% = $418.50

(See para TN.8.185, TN.8.190, TN.8.283 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

46340

46340 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Jul-2021
Description Updated:
01-Mar-2024
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2026

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
14 - Hand Surgery

Synovectomy of wrist flexor or extensor tendons of hand or wrist, for diagnosed inflammatory tenosynovitis, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) reconstruction of flexor or extensor retinaculum;

(b) removal of tendon nodules;

(c) tenolysis;

(d) tenoplasty;

other than a service associated with:

(e) a service to which item 39330 applies; or

(f) if this service is performed on the wrist flexor tendons—a service to which item 39331 applies; or

(g) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

—one or more compartments per limb (H)

Multiple Operation Rule


(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $474.30 Benefit: 75% = $355.75

(See para TN.8.184, TN.8.185, TN.8.190, TN.8.283 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

46341

46341 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Jul-2021
Description Updated:
01-Mar-2024
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2026

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
14 - Hand Surgery

Synovectomy of wrist flexor or extensor tendons of hand or wrist, for non-inflammatory tenosynovitis or post traumatic synovitis, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) reconstruction of flexor or extensor retinaculum;

(b) removal of tendon nodules;

(c) tenolysis;

(d) tenoplasty;

other than a service associated with:

(e) a service to which item 39330 applies; or

(f) if this service is performed on the wrist flexor tendons—a service to which item 39331 applies; or

(g) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

—one or more compartments per limb (H)

Multiple Operation Rule


(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $304.20 Benefit: 75% = $228.15

(See para TN.8.185, TN.8.190, TN.8.283 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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