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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

Removal of Skin Lesion From Face - (Items 31245, 31361 to 31364, 31372, 31373, 31379 and 31380)

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

45201

45201 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Nov-2016
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2023
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2026

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
13 - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Subheading
2 - Skin Flap Surgery

Muscle, myocutaneous or skin flap, where clinically indicated to repair one surgical excision made in the removal of a malignant or non-malignant skin lesion (only in association with items 31000, 31001, 31002, 31003, 31004, 31005, 31358, 31359, 31360, 31363, 31364, 31369, 31370, 31371, 31373, 31376, 31378, 31380 or 31383)-may be claimed only once per defect

Multiple Operation Rule


(Anaes.)

Fee: $495.40 Benefit: 75% = $371.55 85% = $421.10

(See para TN.8.93 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

45202

45202 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Nov-2016
Description Updated:
01-Nov-2016
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2026

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
13 - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Subheading
2 - Skin Flap Surgery

Muscle, myocutaneous or skin flap, where clinically indicated to repair one surgical excision made in the removal of a malignant or non-malignant skin lesion in a patient, if the clinical relevance of the procedure is clearly annotated in the patient's record and either:

(a)     item 45201 applies and additional flap repair is required for the same defect; or

(b)     item 45201 does not apply and either:

    (i)     the patient has severe pre-existing scarring, severe skin atrophy or sclerodermoid changes; or

    (ii)     the repair is contiguous with a free margin

Multiple Operation Rule


(Anaes.)

Fee: $495.40 Benefit: 75% = $371.55 85% = $421.10

(See para TN.8.93, TN.8.126 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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