47915
Wedge resection for ingrowing nail of toe
Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations · Bypass, replacement, ligation of aneurysms
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 · law
Wedge resection for ingrowing nail of toe: (a) including each of the following: (i) removal of segment of nail; (ii) removal of ungual fold; (iii) excision and partial ablation of germinal matrix and portion of nail bed; and (b) including phenolisation (if performed) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
Markers in this descriptor · Computed by this tool from the schedule
(Anaes.) — anaesthesia may be claimed separately in association with this item.
(Assist.) — a surgical assistant may be claimed in association with this item.
Descriptor current from 1 Jul 2021.
Explanatory notes · departmental guidance · 1
TN.8.199 Definitions - Foot and Ankle Items
Note TN.8.199
- Ray: From the tip of a digit to the proximal metatarsal base of that digit, including phalanges and metatarsal bones.
- Hindfoot joints: Consist of subtalar, talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints.
- Hindfoot bones: Consist of the calcaneus, talus, navicular and cuboid.
- Midfoot joints: Consist of naviculocuneiform and tarsometatarsal joints.
- Midfoot bones: Consist of cuneiforms.
- Major ankle tendons: Consist of the Achilles’, tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, peroneal (both longus and brevis), extensor hallucis longus and flexor hallucis longus tendons.
- Flexor tendon: Both the flexor digitorum longus and flexor digitorum brevis tendons.
- Extensor tendon: Both the extensor digitorum longus and extensor digitorum brevis tendons.
- Reconstruction of a tendon: Treatment of a degenerative tendon where more than end-to-end repair of tendon rupture is involved.
- Transtarsal amputation: Involves amputation of the foot through the tarsal or metatarsal bones, or through the tarsometatarsal joints.
- Joint debridement: Removal of osteophytes, removal of part of the joint, and removal of intervening soft tissue, loose bone ossicles or fragments from one or both sides of a joint.
- Primary treatment: Acute and first management of an injury or pathology.
- Delayed or secondary treatment: Subsequent to primary treatment, or occurring after the normal expected healing time for the relevant tissue.
- Revision procedure: A repeat operation to replace or compensate for a failed implant, correct a painful non-union of fracture or fusion, correct malunion, reconstruct a failed soft tissue procedure, or correct undesirable complications of previous surgery.
- Operative exposure: Includes (if performed) arthrotomy and/or arthroscopy of joint, washout of joint, removal of loose fragments or loose bodies, synovectomy of neurovascular bundle and closure of capsule.
- Radical plantar fasciotomy or fasciectomy: Involves the partial or complete removal of the plantar fascia, but does not involve simple release of the fascia.
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| Item number | 47915 |
|---|---|
| Category | 3 — Therapeutic procedures |
| Group | T8 — Surgical operations |
| Subheading | Bypass, replacement, ligation of aneurysms |
| Item type | S (schedule code) |
| Fee type | N (normal) |
| In schedule since | 1 Dec 1991 |
| Fee current from | 1 Jul 2026 |
| GP scope | In scope |
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