Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of — not on face or neck, large
Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations
| Benefit | Amount | Gap to fee |
|---|---|---|
| 85% | $91.60 | $16.15 |
| 75% | $80.85 | $26.90 |
Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.
Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.
(Anaes.) — anaesthesia may be claimed separately in association with this item.
TN.8.6 Repair of Wound - (Items 30023 to 30049)
The repair of wound referred to in these items must be undertaken by suture, tissue adhesive resin (such as methyl methacrylate) or clips. These items do not cover repair of wound at time of surgery.
Item 30023 covers debridement of traumatic, "deep or extensively contaminated" wound. Benefits are not payable under this item for debridement which would be expected to be encountered as part of an operative approach to the treatment of fractures.
For the purpose of items 30026 to 30049 the term 'superficial' means affecting skin and subcutaneous tissue including fat and the term 'deeper tissue' means all tissues deep to but not including subcutaneous tissue such as fascia and muscle.
| Item number | 30038 |
|---|---|
| Category | 3 — Therapeutic procedures |
| Group | T8 — Surgical operations |
| Subheading | — |
| Item type | S |
| Fee type | N |
| In schedule since | 1 Dec 1991 |
| Fee current from | 1 Jul 2026 |
| GP scope | Yes · tier 2 |