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31221

Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars

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, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of 4 to 10 lesions, if: (a) the size of each lesion is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and (b) each removal is from a mucous membrane by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and (c) each site of excision is closed by suture; and (d) 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 Nov 2016.
Item number31221
Category3 — Therapeutic procedures
GroupT8 — Surgical operations
Subheading
Item typeS
Fee typeN
In schedule since1 Nov 2016
Fee current from1 Jul 2026
GP scopeYes · tier 3
Official page As at 1 Aug 2026