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Rhinoplasty, partial, involving correction of one or both lateral cartilages, one or both alar cartilages or one or both lateral cartilages and alar cartilages, if:

(a) the indication for surgery is:

(i) airway obstruction and the patient has a self reported NOSE Scale score of greater than 45; or

(ii) significant acquired, congenital or developmental deformity; and

(b) photographic and/or NOSE Scale evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $560.70 Benefit: 75% = $420.55 85% = $476.60

(See para TN.8.104 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $448.60

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Rhinoplasty, partial, involving correction of bony vault only, if:

(a) the indication for surgery is:

(i) airway obstruction and the patient has a self‑reported NOSE Scale score of greater than 45; or

(ii) significant acquired, congenital or developmental deformity; and

(b) photographic and/or NOSE Scale evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $643.55 Benefit: 75% = $482.70 85% = $550.35

(See para TN.8.104 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $514.85

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Rhinoplasty, total, including correction of all bony and cartilaginous elements of the external nose, with or without autogenous cartilage or bone graft from a local site (nasal), if:

(a) the indication for surgery is:

(i) airway obstruction and the patient has a self‑reported NOSE Scale score of greater than 45; or

(ii) significant acquired, congenital or developmental deformity; and

(b) photographic and/or NOSE Scale evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $1,167.50 Benefit: 75% = $875.65

(See para TN.8.104 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Rhinoplasty, total, including correction of all bony and cartilaginous elements of the external nose involving autogenous bone or cartilage graft obtained from distant donor site, including obtaining of graft, if:

(a) the indication for surgery is:

(i) airway obstruction and the patient has a self‑reported NOSE Scale score of greater than 45; or

(ii) significant acquired, congenital or developmental deformity; and

(b) photographic and/or NOSE Scale evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 45718 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $1,401.25 Benefit: 75% = $1,050.95

(See para TN.8.104 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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CHOANAL ATRESIA, repair of by puncture and dilatation

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $244.90 Benefit: 75% = $183.70

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CHOANAL ATRESIA - correction by open operation with bone removal

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $986.15 Benefit: 75% = $739.65 85% = $892.95

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Rhinoplasty, revision of, if:

(a) the indication for surgery is:

(i) airway obstruction and the patient has a self-reported NOSE Scale score of greater than 45; or

(ii) significant acquired, congenital or developmental deformity; and

(b) photographic and/or NOSE Scale evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $161.80 Benefit: 75% = $121.35 85% = $137.55

(See para TN.8.104 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Rhinophyma of a moderate or severe degree, carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser excision - ablation of

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $390.30 Benefit: 75% = $292.75 85% = $331.80

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $312.25

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RHINOPHYMA, shaving of

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $390.30 Benefit: 75% = $292.75 85% = $331.80

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