Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (item 31377)
Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations
| Benefit | Amount | Gap to fee |
|---|---|---|
| 85% | $111.60 | $19.65 |
| 75% | $98.45 | $32.80 |
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.
31377 to 31383 are for the INITIAL excision of a clinically suspected melanoma and are the only skin excision items that do not require histological confirmation before billing. Once melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour or merkel cell carcinoma is confirmed, a wide excision of the primary tumour bed is a separate service claimed on 31371 to 31376 - do not re-bill 31377 for the wide excision.
Claiming with other items
Explanatory notes · departmental guidance · 2
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 | 31377 |
|---|---|
| Category | 3 — Therapeutic procedures |
| Group | T8 — Surgical operations |
| Subheading | — |
| Item type | S (schedule code) |
| Fee type | N (normal) |
| In schedule since | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Fee current from | 1 Jul 2026 |
| GP scope | In scope |
As at 1 Aug 2026 · Shows what the schedule publishes. Not billing advice. · page built 15 Sep 2026