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Scar, other than on face or neck, not more than 7 cm in length, revision of, if:
(a) the service is:
(i) undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital; or
(ii) performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty; and
(b) the service is not performed in conjunction with the insertion of breast implants for cosmetic purposes; and
(c) the incision made for revision of the scar is not used as an approach for another procedure (including a non rebatable procedure); and
(d) sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $212.50 Benefit: 75% = $159.40 85% = $180.65

(See para TN.8.95 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Scar, other than on face or neck, more than 7 cm in length, revision of, if:

(a) the service is:

(i) undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital; or

(ii) performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty; and

(b) the service is not performed in conjunction with the insertion of breast implants for cosmetic purposes; and

(c) the incision made for revision of the scar is not used as an approach for another procedure (including a non‑rebatable procedure); and

(d) sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $257.15 Benefit: 75% = $192.90

(See para TN.8.95 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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