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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 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: $400.60 Benefit: 75% = $300.45 85% = $340.55

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

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

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 6 mm; and

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

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $124.90 Benefit: 75% = $93.70 85% = $106.20

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion 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

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $191.40 Benefit: 75% = $143.55 85% = $162.70

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion 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;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

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

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion 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

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $191.40 Benefit: 75% = $143.55 85% = $162.70

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, 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 31377, 31378, 31379 or 31380; 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 a service to which item 45201 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

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

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, 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 31377, 31378, 31379 or 31380; 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;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

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

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

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Clinically suspected melanoma, 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 31377, 31378, 31379 or 31380; 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.8.125 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 the head or neck; and
(b) the necessary excision diameter is more than 50 mm; and
(c) the excision involves at least 2 critical areas (eyelid, nose, ear, mouth); and
(d) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and
(e) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy; and
(f) the service is not covered by item 31387

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $814.00 Benefit: 75% = $610.50

(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 the head or neck; and
(b) the necessary excision diameter is more than 70 mm; and
(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and
(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy; and
(e) the service is not covered by item 31386

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $732.45 Benefit: 75% = $549.35

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

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