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Wrist, diagnostic arthroscopy of, including radiocarpal or midcarpal joints, or both (including biopsy)—other than a service associated with another arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $310.95 Benefit: 75% = $233.25

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

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Diagnosis of carpometacarpal joint of thumb or joint of digit, by arthroscopic means, including biopsy (if performed) (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $310.95 Benefit: 75% = $233.25

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

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Treatment of carpometacarpal joint of thumb or joint of digit, by arthroscopic means—one joint (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $697.20 Benefit: 75% = $522.90

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

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Treatment of wrist, by arthroscopic means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) drilling of defect;

(b) removal of loose bodies;

(c) release of adhesions;

(d) synovectomy;

(e) debridement;

(f) resection of dorsal or volar ganglia;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing an arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $697.20 Benefit: 75% = $522.90

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

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Osteoplasty of wrist, by arthroscopic means, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of the distal ulna;

(b) total synovectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing an arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint—2 or more distinct areas (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $804.30 Benefit: 75% = $603.25

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

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Treatment of wrist by one of the following:

(a) pinning of osteochondral fragment, by arthroscopic means;

(b) stabilisation procedure for ligamentous disruption;

(c) partial wrist fusion or carpectomy, by arthroscopic means;

(d) fracture management;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing an arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $804.30 Benefit: 75% = $603.25

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

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