46528
Wedge resection for ingrowing nail of finger or thumb
Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations
Schedule fee
$202.90
| Benefit | Amount | Gap to fee |
|---|---|---|
| 85% | $172.50 | $30.40 |
| 75% | $152.20 | $50.70 |
Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.
Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.
Descriptor · the legislated text
Wedge resection for ingrowing nail of finger or thumb: (a) including each of the following: (i) excision and partial ablation of germinal matrix; (ii) removal of segment of nail; (iii) removal of ungual fold; and (b) including phenolisation (if performed) (Anaes.)
Markers in this descriptor
(Anaes.) — anaesthesia may be claimed separately in association with this item.
Descriptor current from 1 Jul 2021.
Explanatory notes · departmental guidance · 1
TN.8.190 Definitions - Hand and Wrist Items
Note TN.8.190
- Ray: From the tip of the digit to proximal metacarpal base of that digit, including phalanges and metacarpal.
- Index ray: First web in Dupuytren contracture releases is considered part of the index ray.
- Primary: Acute injury and first management of a pathology.
- Secondary: Delayed or subsequent to primary treatment, or occurring after normal expected relevant tissue healing time.
- Vascular graft: Harvesting of graft, insetting and anastomosis of both ends of graft.
- Nerve graft: Harvesting of graft, insetting and neurorrhaphy at both ends of graft.
- Tendon graft: Harvesting of graft, insetting and tensioning of graft and tendon weave/repair at both ends of graft.
- Transcarpal amputation: Includes the hand through the radiocarpal, midcarpal or carpometacarpal joints.
- Wrist joint: Includes radiocarpal, midcarpal and radioulnar joints, which are not to be billed independently.
- Z-plasty: Raising, transfer, insetting and suturing of both components (flaps) of the Z-plasty procedure.
- Flexor tendon: A tendon on the volar aspect of the digits, hand or wrist.
– Treatment of only two flexors can be claimed per digit/ray.
– The two slips of flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) inserting to the middle phalanx are not to be claimed as two tendons and are to be billed as part of the single FDS tendon. - Nerve Trunk: A bundle of nerve fibres enclosed in a connective tissue sheath.
| Item number | 46528 |
|---|---|
| Category | 3 — Therapeutic procedures |
| Group | T8 — Surgical operations |
| Subheading | — |
| Item type | S |
| Fee type | N |
| In schedule since | 1 Nov 1994 |
| Fee current from | 1 Jul 2026 |
| GP scope | Yes · tier 2 |
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