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31227

Tumour, lipoma or cyst, removal of single lesion by excision and suture

Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations

Schedule fee
$160.30
BenefitAmountGap to fee
85%$136.30$24.00
75%$120.25$40.05

Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.

Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.

Descriptor · the legislated text
Tumour, lipoma or cyst, removal of single lesion by excision and suture, where removal is from subcutaneous tissue and 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 Jul 2023.
Item number31227
Category3 — Therapeutic procedures
GroupT8 — Surgical operations
Subheading
Item typeS
Fee typeN
In schedule since1 Jul 2023
Fee current from1 Jul 2026
GP scopeYes · tier 2
Official page As at 1 Aug 2026