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31211

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar

Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations

Schedule fee
$147.35
BenefitAmountGap to fee
85%$125.25$22.10
75%$110.55$36.80

Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.

Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.

Descriptor · the legislated text
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 (Anaes.)
Markers in this descriptor

(Anaes.) — anaesthesia may be claimed separately in association with this item.

Descriptor current from 1 Nov 2016.
Item number31211
Category3 — Therapeutic procedures
GroupT8 — Surgical operations
Subheading
Item typeS
Fee typeN
In schedule since1 Nov 2016
Fee current from1 Jul 2026
GP scopeYes · tier 2
Official page As at 1 Aug 2026