Treatment of Keratoses, Warts etc (Items 30187, 30189, 30192 and 36815)

Treatment of seborrheic keratoses by any means, attracts benefits on an attendance basis only. 

Treatment of fewer than 10 solar keratoses by ablative techniques such as cryotherapy attracts benefits on an attendance basis only. Where 10 or more solar keratoses are treated by ablative techniques, benefits are payable under item 30192. 

Warts and molluscum contagiosum where treated by any means attract benefits on an attendance basis except where:

(a)              admission for treatment in an operating theatre of an accredited day surgery facility or hospital is required. In this circumstance, benefits are paid under item 30189 where a definitive removal of the wart or molluscum contagiosum is to be undertaken.

(b)              benefits have been paid under item 30189, and recurrence occurs.

(c)              palmar and plantar warts are treated by laser and require treatment in an operating theatre of an accredited day surgery facility or hospital. In this circumstance, benefits are paid under item 30187.