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Oesophagoscopy (not being a service associated with a service to which item 41822 applies), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (1 or more such procedures), with or without biopsy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30478 or 30479 applies.

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $211.95 Benefit: 75% = $159.00 85% = $180.20

(See para TN.8.17 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Oesophagoscopy (other than a service associated with a service to which item 41822 or 41825 applies), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy, panendoscopy or push enteroscopy, one or more such procedures, if:

(a) the procedures are performed using one or more of the following endoscopic procedures:

  (i) polypectomy;

  (ii) sclerosing or adrenalin injections;

  (iii) banding;

  (iv) endoscopic clips;

  (v) haemostatic powders;

  (vi) diathermy;

  (vii) argon plasma coagulation; and

(b) the procedures are for the treatment of one or more of the following:

  (i) upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding;

  (ii) polyps;

  (iii) removal of foreign body;

  (iv) oesophageal or gastric varices;

  (v) peptic ulcers;

  (vi) neoplasia;

  (vii) benign vascular lesions;

  (viii) strictures of the gastrointestinal tract;

  (ix) tumorous overgrowth through or over oesophageal stents;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30473 or 30479 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $293.95 Benefit: 75% = $220.50

(See para TN.8.17 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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GASTROSCOPY and insertion of nasogastric or nasoenteral feeding tube, where blind insertion of the feeding tube has failed or is inappropriate due to the patient's medical condition

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $293.95 Benefit: 75% = $220.50

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GASTROSCOPY and insertion of nasogastric or nasoenteral feeding tube, where blind insertion of the feeding tube has failed or is inappropriate due to the patient's medical condition, and where the use of imaging intensification is clinically indicated

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $352.65 Benefit: 75% = $264.50

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