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Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for all open procedures within the lower abdominal peritoneal cavity, including appendicectomy, not being a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

Fee: $130.20 Benefit: 75% = $97.65 85% = $110.70

(See para TN.10.27 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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NOTE: Multiple Operation and Multiple Anaesthetic rules apply to this item

Appendicectomy, when performed in conjunction with another intra-abdominal procedure and during which a specimen is collected and sent for pathological testing

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $67.50 Benefit: 75% = $50.65

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Appendicectomy, on a patient under 10 years of age, other than a service to which item 30574 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $634.10 Benefit: 75% = $475.60

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Laparoscopic appendicectomy, on a patient under 10 years of age

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $634.10 Benefit: 75% = $475.60

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Appendicectomy, on a patient 10 years of age or over, whether performed by:
(a) laparoscopy or right iliac fossa open incision; or
(b) conversion of a laparoscopy to an open right iliac fossa incision;
other than a service to which item 30574 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $487.85 Benefit: 75% = $365.90

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