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Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31357, 31360, 31362 or 31364; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is less than 15 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with item 45201

Multiple Operation Rule

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

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31356, 31358, 31359, 31361 or 31363; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is at least 15 mm but not more than 30 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with item 45201

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $243.35 Benefit: 75% = $182.55 85% = $206.85

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31357, 31360, 31362 or 31364; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is at least 15 mm but not more than 30mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with item 45201

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $143.05 Benefit: 75% = $107.30 85% = $121.60

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31356, 31358, 31359, 31361 or 31363; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is more than 30 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $280.15 Benefit: 75% = $210.15 85% = $238.15

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a)     the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31357, 31360, 31362 or 31364; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is more than 30 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination

Multiple Operation Rule

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

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if:

(a)     the tumour is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is 6 mm or more; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $406.70 Benefit: 75% = $305.05 85% = $345.70

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if:

(a)     the tumour is excised from face, neck, scalp, nipple-areola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is less than 14 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $351.70 Benefit: 75% = $263.80 85% = $298.95

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.23, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if:

(a)     the tumour is excised from face, neck, scalp, nipple-areola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is 14 mm or more; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $406.50 Benefit: 75% = $304.90 85% = $345.55

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.23, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if:

(a)     the tumour is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31371, 31372 or 31373; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is less than 15 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $321.15 Benefit: 75% = $240.90 85% = $273.00

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if:

(a)     the tumour is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31371, 31372 or 31373; and

(b)     the necessary excision diameter is at least 15 mm but not more than 30 mm; and

(c)     the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d)     malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $345.60 Benefit: 75% = $259.20 85% = $293.80

(See para TN.8.22, TN.8.125 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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