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31375

Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue…

Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations

Schedule fee
$363.10
BenefitAmountGap to fee
85%$308.65$54.45
75%$272.35$90.75

Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.

Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.

Descriptor · the legislated text
Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if: (a) the tumour is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31371, 31372 or 31373; and (b) the necessary excision diameter is at least 15 mm but not more than 30 mm; and (c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and (d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy; not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies (Anaes.)
Markers in this descriptor

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

Descriptor current from 1 Nov 2022.
Claiming with other items
Explanatory notes · departmental guidance · 2
TN.8.22 Removal of Skin Lesions - (Items 31356 to 31388)
Note TN.8.22

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… Read the full note

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TN.8.125 Removal of Skin Lesions - Necessary Excision Diameter - (Items 31356 to 31388)
Note TN.8.125

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… Read the full note

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Item number31375
Category3 — Therapeutic procedures
GroupT8 — Surgical operations
Subheading
Item typeS
Fee typeN
In schedule since1 Nov 2016
Fee current from1 Jul 2026
GP scopeYes · tier 1
Official page As at 1 Aug 2026