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Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of and suture, if:

(a)     the lesion size is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and

(b)     the removal is from a mucous membrane by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c)     the specimen excised is sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $108.80 Benefit: 75% = $81.60 85% = $92.50

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Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of and suture, if:

(a)     the lesion size is more than 10 mm, but not more than 20 mm, in diameter; and

(b)     the removal is from a mucous membrane by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c)     the specimen excised is sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $140.25 Benefit: 75% = $105.20 85% = $119.25

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Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of and suture, if:

(a)     the lesion size is more than 20 mm in diameter; and

(b)     the removal is from a mucous membrane by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c)     the specimen excised is sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $163.60 Benefit: 75% = $122.70 85% = $139.10

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Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), lipomas, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of 4 to 10 lesions and suture, if:

(a) the size of each lesion is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and

(b) each removal is from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c) all of the specimens excised are sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $244.35 Benefit: 75% = $183.30 85% = $207.70

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Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of 4 to 10 lesions, if:

(a)     the size of each lesion is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and

(b)     each removal is from a mucous membrane by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c)     each site of excision is closed by suture; and

(d)     all of the specimens excised are sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $244.35 Benefit: 75% = $183.30 85% = $207.70

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Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), lipomas, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of more than 10 lesions, if:

(a) the size of each lesion is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and

(b) each removal is from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c) each site of excision is closed by suture; and

(d) all of the specimens excised are sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $434.40 Benefit: 75% = $325.80 85% = $369.25

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Tumour, lipoma or cyst, removal of single lesion by excision and suture, where removal is from subcutaneous tissue and the specimen excised is sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $152.60 Benefit: 75% = $114.45 85% = $129.75

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