T8
Surgical operations
Category 3 · Therapeutic procedures · 95 GP-relevant items — the full group is on MBS Online(opens in a new tab)
30003
Burns, involving 1% or more but less than 3% of total body surface… — medical practitioner
Burns, involving 1% or more but less than 3% of total body surface, dressing of (including redressing of any related donor site, if required), without anaesthesia, if medical practitioner is present—each attendance at…
$43.50
30006
Burns, involving 3% or more but less than 10% of total body surface… — medical practitioner
Burns, involving 3% or more but less than 10% of total body surface, dressing of (including redressing of any related donor site, if required), without anaesthesia, if medical practitioner is present—each attendance at…
$55.60
30026
Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of… — small (NOT MORE THAN 7 CM LONG) (item 30026)
SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE, REPAIR OF WOUND OF, other than wound closure at time of surgery, not on face or neck, small (NOT MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), superficial, not being a service to which another…
$62.55
30029
Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane… — small (NOT MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), involving (item 30029)
SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE, REPAIR OF WOUND OF, other than wound closure at time of surgery, not on face or neck, small (NOT MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), involving deeper tissue, not being a service to…
$107.75
30032
Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of… — small (NOT MORE THAN 7 CM LONG) (item 30032)
SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE, REPAIR OF WOUND OF, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, small (NOT MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), superficial (Anaes.)
$98.70
30035
Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane… — small (NOT MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), involving (item 30035)
SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE, REPAIR OF WOUND OF, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, small (NOT MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), involving deeper tissue (Anaes.)
$140.70
30038
Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane… — large (MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), superficial (item 30038)
SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE, REPAIR OF WOUND OF, other than wound closure at time of surgery, not on face or neck, large (MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), superficial, not being a service to which another item…
$107.75
30042
Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane… — large (MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), involving (item 30042)
SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE, REPAIR OF WOUND OF, other than wound closure at time of surgery, other than on face or neck, large (MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), involving deeper tissue, other than a service…
$222.10
30045
Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane… — large (MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), superficial (item 30045)
SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE, REPAIR OF WOUND OF, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, large (MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), superficial (Anaes.)
$140.70
30049
Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane… — large (MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), involving (item 30049)
SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE, REPAIR OF WOUND OF, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, large (MORE THAN 7 CM LONG), involving deeper tissue (Anaes.)
$222.10
30055
Wounds, dressing of, under general, regional or intravenous sedation
Wounds, dressing of, under general, regional or intravenous sedation, with or without removal of sutures, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)
$88.50
30061
Superficial foreign body, removal of
SUPERFICIAL FOREIGN BODY, REMOVAL OF, (including from cornea or sclera), as an independent procedure (Anaes.)
$28.15
30062
Etonogestrel subcutaneous implant, removal of
Etonogestrel subcutaneous implant, removal of (Anaes.)
$107.90
30064
Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, requiring incision and exploration
SUBCUTANEOUS FOREIGN BODY, removal of, requiring incision and exploration, including closure of wound if performed, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)
$131.55
30071
Diagnostic biopsy of skin, as an independent procedure
Diagnostic biopsy of skin, as an independent procedure, if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)
$62.55
30072
Diagnostic biopsy of mucous membrane, as an independent procedure
Diagnostic biopsy of mucous membrane, as an independent procedure, if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)
$62.55
30099
Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissue only (item 30099)
SINUS, excision of, involving superficial tissue only (Anaes.)
$107.75
30187
Palmar or plantar warts, removal of, by carbon dioxide laser or erbium…
PALMAR OR PLANTAR WARTS, removal of, by carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser, requiring admission to a hospital, or when performed by a specialist in the practice of his/her specialty, (5 or more warts) (Anaes.)
$307.60
30189
Warts or molluscum contagiosum
WARTS or MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM (one or more), removal of, by any method (other than by chemical means), where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital, not being a service associated with a service to which…
$176.25
30191
Angiofibromas, trichoepithelioma, epidermal naevi, xanthelasma, pyogenic…
Angiofibromas, trichoepithelioma, epidermal naevi, xanthelasma, pyogenic granuloma, genital angiokeratomas, hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia and other severely disfiguring or recurrently bleeding tumours…
$76.00
30192
Premalignant skin lesions
PREMALIGNANT SKIN LESIONS (including solar keratoses), treatment of, by ablative technique (10 or more lesions) (Anaes.)
$47.30
30196
Malignant neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane that has been
Malignant neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane that has been: (a) proven by histopathology; or (b) confirmed by the opinion of a specialist in the specialty of dermatology or plastic surgery where a specimen has been…
$151.10
30202
Malignant neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane proven by histopathology or…
Malignant neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane proven by histopathology or confirmed by the opinion of a specialist in the specialty of dermatology or plastic surgery—removal of, by liquid nitrogen cryotherapy using…
$57.80
30207
Skin lesions, multiple injections with glucocorticoid preparations
Skin lesions, multiple injections with glucocorticoid preparations (Anaes.)
$53.35
30216
Haematoma, aspiration of (item 30216)
HAEMATOMA, aspiration of (Anaes.)
$32.75
30219
Haematoma, furuncle, small abscess or similar lesion not requiring…
HAEMATOMA, FURUNCLE, SMALL ABSCESS OR SIMILAR LESION not requiring admission to a hospital - INCISION WITH DRAINAGE OF (excluding aftercare)
$32.75
30278
Tongue tie, repair of
Tongue tie, repair of, other than: (a) a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies; or (b) a service associated with a service to which item 45009 applies (Anaes.)
$55.60
30654
Circumcision of the penis
Circumcision of the penis, with topical or local analgesia, other than a service to which item 30658 applies
$55.60
31206
Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (item 31206)
Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of and suture, if: (a) the lesion size is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and (b) the removal is from a…
$114.30
31211
Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (item 31211)
Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of and suture, if: (a) the lesion size is more than 10 mm, but not more than 20 mm, in diameter; and (b) the…
$147.35
31216
Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (item 31216)
Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of and suture, if: (a) the lesion size is more than 20 mm in diameter; and (b) the removal is from a mucous…
$171.90
31220
Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and… — removal of 4 to 10 lesions and suture
Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), lipomas, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of 4 to 10 lesions and…
$256.70
31221
Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (item 31221)
Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of 4 to 10 lesions, if: (a) the size of each lesion is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and (b) each…
$256.70
31225
Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts)… — removal of more than 10 lesions, if: (a)
Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), lipomas, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of more than 10 lesions, if:…
$456.40
31227
Tumour, lipoma or cyst, removal of single lesion by excision and suture
Tumour, lipoma or cyst, removal of single lesion by excision and suture, where removal is from subcutaneous tissue and the specimen excised is sent for histological examination (Anaes.)
$160.30
31345
Lipoma, removal of, by surgical excision or… — subcutaneous and 50 mm or more in diameter
Lipoma, removal of, by surgical excision or liposuction, if:(a) the lesion is: (i) subcutaneous and 50 mm or more in diameter but less than 150 mm in diameter; or(ii) sub fascial; and (b) the specimen excised is sent…
$252.50
31356
Malignant skin lesion (item 31356)
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), definitive surgical excision of (other than by…
$264.90
31357
Non-malignant skin lesion — surgical excision (item 31357)
Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision…
$131.25
31358
Malignant skin lesion (item 31358)
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), definitive surgical excision of (other than by…
$324.20
31359
Malignant skin lesion (item 31359)
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision),…
$395.15
31360
Non-malignant skin lesion — surgical excision (item 31360)
Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision…
$201.10
31361
Malignant skin lesion (item 31361)
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision)…
$223.45
31362
Non-malignant skin lesion — surgical excision (item 31362)
Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision…
$160.30
31363
Malignant skin lesion (item 31363)
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), definitive surgical excision of (other than by…
$292.35
31364
Non-malignant skin lesion — surgical excision (item 31364)
Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision…
$201.10
31365
Malignant skin lesion (item 31365)
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31369, 31370, 31371, 31372, 31373, 31377, 31378 or 31379), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if: (a) the lesion is…
$189.45
31366
Non-malignant skin lesion — surgical excision (item 31366)
Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision…
$114.30
31367
Malignant skin lesion (item 31367)
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision)…
$255.70
31368
Non-malignant skin lesion — surgical excision (item 31368)
Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision…
$150.30
31369
Malignant skin lesion (item 31369)
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), definitive surgical excision of (other than by…
$294.30
31370
Non-malignant skin lesion — surgical excision (item 31370)
Non-malignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision…
$171.90
31371
Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective… — definitive surgical excision (item 31371)
Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed),…
$427.30
31372
Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective… — definitive surgical excision (item 31372)
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…
$369.50
31373
Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective… — definitive surgical excision (item 31373)
Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed),…
$427.05
31374
Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective… — definitive surgical excision (item 31374)
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…
$337.40
31375
Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective… — definitive surgical excision (item 31375)
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…
$363.10
31376
Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective… — definitive surgical excision (item 31376)
Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed),…
$420.85
31377
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (item 31377)
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed), if: (a) the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a…
$131.25
31378
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (item 31378)
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed), if: (a) the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a…
$201.10
31379
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of — nipple‑areola complex, distal lower limb (item 31379)
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed), if: (a) the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nipple‑areola complex, distal lower limb (distal…
$160.30
31380
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of — nipple‑areola complex, distal lower limb (item 31380)
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed), if: (a) the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nipple‑areola complex, distal lower limb (distal…
$201.10
31381
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (item 31381)
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed), if: (a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31377, 31378, 31379 or…
$114.30
31382
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (item 31382)
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed), if: (a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31377, 31378, 31379 or…
$150.30
31383
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (item 31383)
Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed), if: (a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31377, 31378, 31379 or…
$171.90
31386
Malignant skin lesion (item 31386)
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision)…
$855.20
31387
Malignant skin lesion (item 31387)
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision)…
$769.55
31388
Malignant skin lesion (item 31388)
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision)…
$692.55
35501
Bulk billing incentive — IUD or contraceptive implant items
A medical service to which item 35503, 35506, 14206 or 30062 applies, if the service is bulk‑billed in relation to the fees for: (a) that item; and (b) any other item in this Schedule applying to the service
Derived
35503
Introduction of an intra-uterine device for abnormal uterine bleeding or…
Introduction of an intra-uterine device for abnormal uterine bleeding or contraception or for endometrial protection during oestrogen replacement therapy, if the service is not associated with a service to which…
$221.55
35506
Intra-uterine device, removal of under general anaesthesia
Intra-uterine device, removal of under general anaesthesia, for a retained or embedded device, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (other than a service described…
$137.95
35608
Cervix, one or more biopsies, cauterisation
Cervix, one or more biopsies, cauterisation (other than by chemical means), ionisation, diathermy or endocervical curettage of, with or without dilatation of cervix (Anaes.)
$76.55
35611
Removal of cervical or vaginal polyp or polypi
Removal of cervical or vaginal polyp or polypi, with or without dilatation of cervix, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35608 applies (Anaes.)
$76.55
35614
Examination of the lower genital tract using a colposcope in a patient…
Examination of the lower genital tract using a colposcope in a patient who:(a) has a human papilloma virus related gynaecology indication; or(b) has symptoms or signs suspicious of lower genital tract malignancy; or(c)…
$76.45
35615
Vulva or vagina, biopsy of, when performed in conjunction with a service…
Vulva or vagina, biopsy of, when performed in conjunction with a service to which item 35614 applies
$84.25
35620
Endometrial biopsy for pathological assessment in women with abnormal…
Endometrial biopsy for pathological assessment in women with abnormal uterine bleeding or post-menopausal bleeding (Anaes.)
$63.85
36800
Bladder, catheterisation of
BLADDER, catheterisation of, where no other procedure is performed (Anaes.)
$33.00
37623
Vasotomy or vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral note: strict legal…
VASOTOMY OR VASECTOMY, unilateral or bilateral NOTE: Strict legal requirements apply in relation to sterilisation procedures on minors. Medicare benefits are not payable for services not rendered in accordance with…
$275.15
41500
Ear, foreign body
EAR, foreign body (other than ventilating tube) in, removal of, other than by simple syringing (Anaes.)
$98.70
41647
Micro inspection of tympanic membrane and auditory canal, requiring use…
Micro inspection of tympanic membrane and auditory canal, requiring use of operating microscope or endoscope, including any removal of wax, with or without general anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a…
$131.55
41659
Nose, removal of foreign body in
NOSE, removal of FOREIGN BODY IN, other than by simple probing (Anaes.)
$92.80
41677
Nasal haemorrhage, arrest of during an episode of epistaxis by…
NASAL HAEMORRHAGE, arrest of during an episode of epistaxis by cauterisation or nasal cavity packing or both (Anaes.)
$107.75
45201
Muscle, myocutaneous or skin flap (item 45201)
Muscle, myocutaneous or skin flap, where clinically indicated to repair one surgical excision made in the removal of a malignant or non-malignant skin lesion (only in association with items 31000, 31001, 31002, 31003,…
$495.40
45202
Muscle, myocutaneous or skin flap (item 45202)
Muscle, myocutaneous or skin flap, where clinically indicated to repair one surgical excision made in the removal of a malignant or non-malignant skin lesion in a patient, if the clinical relevance of the procedure is…
$495.40
46513
Removal of nail of finger or thumb
Removal of nail of finger or thumb—one nail (Anaes.)
$67.60
46528
Wedge resection for ingrowing nail of finger or thumb
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)…
$202.90
46531
Partial resection of ingrowing nail of finger or thumb
Partial resection of ingrowing nail of finger or thumb, including phenolisation (Anaes.)
$101.95
47348
Treatment of fracture of carpus (item 47348)
Treatment of fracture of carpus (excluding scaphoid), by cast immobilisation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47351 applies (Anaes.)
$112.45
47354
Bypass or anastomosis for occlusive arterial disease — Treatment of fracture of carpal scaphoid (item 47354)
Treatment of fracture of carpal scaphoid, by cast immobilisation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47357 applies (Anaes.)
$202.90
47361
Bypass or anastomosis for occlusive arterial disease — Treatment of fracture of distal end (item 47361)
Treatment of fracture of distal end of radius or ulna (or both), by cast immobilisation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47362, 47364, 47367, 47370 or 47373 applies
$157.75
47387
Bypass or anastomosis for occlusive arterial disease — Treatment of fracture of distal or shaft
Treatment of fracture of distal or shaft of radius or ulna (or both), by cast immobilisation, other than a service to which item 47390 or 47393 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)
$326.70
47561
Bypass or anastomosis for occlusive arterial disease — Treatment of fracture of shaft of tibia
Treatment of fracture of shaft of tibia, by cast immobilisation, other than a service to which item 47570 or 47573 applies (Anaes.)
$326.70
47904
Digital nail of toe, removal of
Digital nail of toe, removal of, not being a service to which item 47906 applies (Anaes.)
$67.60
47915
Wedge resection for ingrowing nail of toe
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…
$202.90
47916
Partial resection for ingrowing nail of toe
Partial resection for ingrowing nail of toe, including phenolisation (Anaes.)
$101.95
47918
Complete ablation of nail germinal matrix
Complete ablation of nail germinal matrix: (a) including each of the following: (i) removal of segment of nail; (ii) removal of ungual fold; (iii) excision and ablation of germinal matrix and portion of nail bed; and…
$281.85
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