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31220

Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic… — 4 to 10 lesions and suture…

Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations

Schedule fee
$256.70
BenefitAmountGap to fee
85%$218.20$38.50
75%$192.55$64.15

Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.

Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.

Descriptor · the legislated text
Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), lipomas, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of 4 to 10 lesions and suture, if: (a) the size of each lesion is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and (b) each removal is from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and (c) all of the specimens excised are sent for histological examination (Anaes.)
Markers in this descriptor

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

Descriptor current from 1 Jul 2023.
Item number31220
Category3 — Therapeutic procedures
GroupT8 — Surgical operations
Subheading
Item typeS
Fee typeN
In schedule since1 May 1997
Fee current from1 Jul 2026
GP scopeYes · tier 2
Official page As at 1 Aug 2026