Non-malignant skin lesion — surgical excision (item 31370)
Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations
| Benefit | Amount | Gap to fee |
|---|---|---|
| 85% | $146.15 | $25.75 |
| 75% | $128.95 | $42.95 |
Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.
Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.
(Anaes.) — anaesthesia may be claimed separately in association with this item.
Claiming with other items
Explanatory notes · departmental guidance · 3
TN.8.22 Removal of Skin Lesions - (Items 31356 to 31388)
The excision of warts and seborrheic keratoses attracts benefits on an attendance basis with the exceptions outlined in TN.8.9 of the explanatory notes to this category. Excision of pre-malignant lesions including solar keratoses where clin…
TN.8.125 Removal of Skin Lesions - Necessary Excision Diameter - (Items 31356 to 31388)
The necessary excision diameter (or defect size) refers to the lesion size plus a clinically appropriate margin of healthy tissue required with the intent of complete surgical excision. Measurements should be taken prior to excision. Margin…
TN.8.297 Healing by secondary intention
Healing by secondary intention is when a wound is left open to heal, instead of repairing the wound by suture, skin flap or skin graft. Items 31356, 31357, 31358, 31360, 31363, 31364, 31369, 31370, 31371, 31373, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, …
More in Group T8 — Surgical operations
| Item number | 31370 |
|---|---|
| Category | 3 — Therapeutic procedures |
| Group | T8 — Surgical operations |
| Subheading | — |
| Item type | S (schedule code) |
| Fee type | N (normal) |
| In schedule since | 1 Nov 2016 |
| Fee current from | 1 Jul 2026 |
| GP scope | In scope |
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