31220
Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and… — removal of 4 to 10 lesions and suture
Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations
Schedule fee
$256.70
| Benefit | Amount | Gap 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 · law
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 · Computed by this tool from the schedule
(Anaes.) — anaesthesia may be claimed separately in association with this item.
Descriptor current from 1 Jul 2023.
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| Item number | 31220 |
|---|---|
| Category | 3 — Therapeutic procedures |
| Group | T8 — Surgical operations |
| Subheading | — |
| Item type | S (schedule code) |
| Fee type | N (normal) |
| In schedule since | 1 May 1997 |
| Fee current from | 1 Jul 2026 |
| GP scope | In scope |
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