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1 GROUP D - MISCELLANEOUS DIAGNOSITC PROCEDURES AND INVESTIGATIONS 000 NO A Medical Type C SUBGROUP - NEUROLOGY NEUROLOGY: Electroencephalography, not being a service (a) associated with a service to which item 003, 006 or 009 applies or (b) involving quantitative topographic mapping using neurometrics or similar devices (Anaes.) $3.75 SUBGROUP 3 - OTOLARYNGOLOGY 300 NO A Medical Type C OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Brain stem evoked response audiometry (Anaes.) $77.80 SUBGROUP 5 - VASCULAR 600 NO Medical 309 NO 3 Medical VASCULAR: Blood pressure monitoring (central venous, pulmonary arterial, systemic arterial or cardiac intracavity), by indwelling catheter - once only for each type oof pressure on any calendar day up to a maximum of 4 pressures (not being a service to which item 3876 applies and where not performed in association with the administration of general anaesthesia) $64.00 GROUP T - MISCELLANEOUS THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES SUBGROUP 2 - DIALYSIS DIALYSIS: Indwelling peritoneal catheter (Tenckhoff or similar) for dialysis - insertion and fixation of (Anaes.) 30 NO 2 Medical DIALYSIS: Tenckhoff peritoneal dialysis catheter removal of (inc catheter cuffs) (Anaes.) $ NO 2 Medical DIALYSIS: Peritoneal dialysis, establishment of, by abdominal puncture and insertion of temporary catheter (including associated consultation). (Anaes.) $29.5 SUBGROUP 3 - ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES 322 NO NO A Medical 328 NO A 338 NO 4 Medical 3700 NO 4 $25.25 ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES: Oocyte retrieval for the purposes of assisted reproductive technologies - only if rendered in conjunction with a service to which item 3200, 320 or 3206 applies. (Anaes.) $ ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES: Transfer of embryos or both ova and sperm to the female reproductive system, excluding artificial insemination only if rendered in conjunction with a service to which item 3200, 320,3206 0r 328 applies, being services rendered in treatment cycle. (Anaes.) ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES: Preparation of frozen or donated embryos or donated oocytes for transfer to the female reproductive system, by any means and including quantitative estimation of hormones and all treatment counselling but excluding artificial insemination services rendered in treatment cycle and excluding a service to which item 3200, 320, 3203, 3206, 322, or 325 applies. (Anaes.) SUBGROUP 4 - PAEDIATRIC & NEONATAL PAEDIATRIC & NEONATAL: Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by open exposure, in a person under 2 years of age. (Anaes.) SUBGROUP 8 - HAEMATOLOGY HAEMATOLOGY: Harvesting of homologous (including allogeneic) or autologous bone marrow for the purpose of transplantation. (Anaes.) $05.00 $ $24.95 $35.00 Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No.

2 SUBGROUP 9 - PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH INTENSIVE CARE AND CARDIOPULMONARY SUPPORT (IC & CS) IC&CS: Central vein catheterisation (via jugular, subclavian or femoral vein) by percutaneous or open 385 NO 2 Medical exposure not being a service to which item 338 applies (Anaes.) $80.55 SUBGROUP 2 - DERMATOLOGY 400 NO A Medical Type C DERMATOLOGY: Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of nm in the treatment of vascular lesions of the head or neck where abnormality is visible from 3 metres, including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 400 to 48 and 3023 apply) in any 2 month period (Anaes.) 406 NO A Medical Type C DERMATOLOGY: Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of nm in the treatment of port wine stains and haemangiomas of infancy, cafe-au-lait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), where the abnormality is visible from 3 metres, including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 400 to 48 and 3023 apply) in any 2 month period - area of treatment up to 50cm2 (Anaes.) 409 NO Medical Type C DERMATOLOGY: Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of nm in the treatment of port wine stains, haemangiomas of infancy, cafe-au-lait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 400 to 48 and 3023 apply) in any 2 month period - area of treatment more than 50cm2 and up to 00cm2. (Anaes.) 42 NO Medical Type C DERMATOLOGY: Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of nm in the treatment of port wine stains, haemangiomas of infancy, cafe-au-lait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 400 to 48 and 3023 apply) in any 2 month period - area of treatment more than 00cm2 and up to 50cm2 (Anaes.) 45 NO 2 Type C 48 NO Type C 424 NO A Medical Type C 422 NO 2 Medical $44.0 $44.0 $77.05 $ DERMATOLOGY: Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of nm in the treatment of port wine stains, haemangiomas of infancy, cafe-au-lait macules and naevi of Ota other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 400 to 48 and 3023 apply) in any 2 month period - area of treatment more than 50cm2 and up to 250cm2. (Anaes.) $ DERMATOLOGY: Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of mm in the treatment of port wine stains, haemangiomas of infancy, cafe-au-lait macules and naevi of Ota other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 400 to 48 and 3023 apply) in any 2 month period - area of treatment more than 250cm2. (Anaes.) $ DERMATOLOGY: Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of nm in the treatment of haemangiomas of infancy, including any associated consultation where a 7th or subsequent session (including any sessions to which items 400 to 48 and 3023 apply) is indicated in a 2 month period. (Anaes.) $44.0 SUBGROUP 3 - OTHER THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES OTHER THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES: Intussusception, management of fluid or gas reduction for (Anaes.) $75.5 Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 2

3 OTHER THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES: Implanted infusion pump, refilling of reservoir, with baclofen, for infusion to the subarachnoid or epidural space, with or without reprogramming of a programmable pump, for 4227 NO no band Medical Type C the management of severe chronic spasticity. $92.55 OTHER THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES: Intrathecal or epidural spinal catheter insertion or replacement of, for connection to a subcutaneous implanted infusion pump, for the management of severe chronic spasticity 4230 ASSIST 2 with baclofen (Anaes.) $28.70 OTHER THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES: Infusion Pump, subcutaneous implantation or replacement of, and connection to intrathecal or epidural catheter, and loading of reservoir with baclofen, with or without 4233 ASSIST 2 programming of the pump, for the management of severe chronic spasticity. (Anaes.) $ OTHER THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES: Infusion Pump, subcutaneous implantation of, AND intrathecal or epidural spinal catheter insertion, and connection of pump to catheter and loading of reservoir with baclofen, with or without programming of the pump, for the management of severe chronic spasticity. (Anaes.) 4236 ASSIST NO 2 Medical 4242 NO NO NO NO NO 2 53 NO NO NO NO NO 2 $ OTHER THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES: Removal of subcutaneously implanted infusion pump, OR removal or repositioning of intrathecal or epidural spinal catheter, for the management of severe chronic spasticity (Anaes.) $50.70 OTHER THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES: Subcutaneous reservoir and spinal catheter, insertion of, for the management of severe chronic spasticity (Anaes.) $ GROUP T2 - RADIATION SUPERFICIAL SUBGROUP 4 - BRACHYTHERPAY BRACHYTHERAPY: Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 5 days using manual afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $ BRACHYTHERAPY: Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half life greater than 5 days using automatic afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $ BRACHYTHERAPY: Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using manual afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $ BRACHYTHERAPY: Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using automatic afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $ BRACHYTHERAPY: Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 5 days using manual afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $34.95 BRACHYTHERAPY: Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 5 days using automatic afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $32.65 BRACHYTHERAPY: Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using manual afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $68.30 BRACHYTHERAPY: Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using automatic afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $68.30 BRACHYTHERAPY:Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 5 days using manual afterloading techniques $ Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 3

4 RADIATION ONCOLOGY: Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 5 days using automatic afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) 5320 NO 2 $ RADIATION ONCOLOGY: Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium, or tantalum using manual 5323 NO 2 afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $ BRACHYTHERAPY: Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium, or tantalum using automatic 5324 NO 2 afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $ BRACHYTHERAPY: Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a region, under general anaesthesia, or epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block, requiring surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) 5327 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Medical 5342 NO Medical 5348 NO Medical 535 NO Medical 5354 NO Medical BRACHYTHERAPY: Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a region, under general anaesthesia, or epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block, requiring surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $ $ BRACHYTHERAPY: Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site (including the tongue, mouth, salivary gland, axilla, subcutaneous sites), where the volume treated involves multiple planes but does not require surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $ BRACHYTHERAPY: Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site (including the tongue, mouth, salivary gland, axilla, subcutaneous sites), where the volume treated involves multiple planes but does not require surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $ BRACHYTHERAPY: Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site where the volume treated involves only a single plane but does not require surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) BRACHYTHERAPY: Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 5 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site where the volume treated involves only a single plane but does not require surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques. (Anaes.) $ $ BRACHYTHERAPY: Removal of a sealed radioactive source under general anaesthesia, or under epidural or spinal nerve block. (Anaes.) $72.05 BRACHYTHERAPY: Construction and application of a radioactive mould using a sealed source having a halflife of greater than 5 days, to treat intracavity, intraoral or intranasal site $79.85 BRACHYTHERAPY: Subsequent applications of radioactive mould referred to in item 5342 or each attendance $55.20 BRACHYTHERAPY: Construction with or without initial application of radioactive mould not exceeding 5 cm diameter to an external surface $0.20 BRACHYTHERAPY: Construction and initial application of radioactive mould 5 cm or more in diameter to an external surface $33.75 Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 4

5 BRACHYTHERAPY: Subsequent applications of radioactive mould referred to in item 535 or each 5357 NO Medical attendance $37.85 GROUP T4 - OBSTETRICS ANTENATAL CARE 65 NO 2 Medical OBSTETRICS: Cervix, purse string ligation of (Anaes.) $ NO Medical OBSTETRICS: Cervix, removal of purse string ligature of (Anaes.) $60.00 MANAGEMENT OF LABOUR AND DELIVERY NO 5 Obstetrics OBSTETRICS: Management of vaginal delivery as an independent procedure where the patient's care has been transferred by another medical practitioner for management of the delivery and the attending medical practitioner has not provided antenatal care to the patient, including all attendances related to the delivery (Anaes.) 659 NO 5 Obstetrics OBSTETRICS: Management of labour and delivery by any means (including Caesarean section) including post-partum care for 5 days (Anaes.) 6520 NO 5 Obstetrics OBSTETRICS: Caesarean section and post-operative care for 7 days where the patient's care has been transferred by another medical practitioner for management of the confinement and the attending medical practitioner has not provided any of the antenatal care (Anaes.) 6522 NO 5 Obstetrics OBSTETRICS: Management of labour and delivery, or delivery alone (including Caesarean section), where in the course of antenatal supervision or intrapartum management or more of the following conditions is present, including postnatal care for 7 days. Multiple pregnancy; recurrent antepartum haemorrhage from 20 weeks gestation; grades 2, 3 or 4 placenta praevia; baby with a birth weight less than or equal to 2500 gm; pre-existing diabetes mellitus dependent on medication, or gestational diabetes requiring at least daily blood glucose monitoring; trial of vaginal delivery in a patient with uterine scar, or trial of vaginal breech delivery; pre-existing hypertension requiring antihypertensive medication, or pregnancy induced hypertension of at least 40/90mmHg associated with at least + proteinuria or urinalysis; prolonged labour greater than 2 hours with partogram evidence of abnormal cervimetric progress; fetal distress defined by significant cardiotocograph or scalp ph abnormalities requiring immediate delivery; OR conditions that pose a significant risk of maternal death. (Anaes.) POST-PARTUM CARE 6564 NO 3 Medical OBSTETRICS: Evacuation of retained products of conception (placenta, membranes or mole) as a complication of confinement, with or without curettage of the uterus, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) $ $ $ $, NO 3 OBSTETRICS: Management of postpartum haemorrhage by special measures such as packing of uterus, as $30.30 an independent procedure (Anaes.) 6570 NO 4 OBSTETRICS: Acute inversion of the uterus, vaginal correction of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) $ NO 3 OBSTETRICS: Cervix, repair of extensive laceration or lacerations (Anaes.) $ NO 3 OBSTETRICS: Third degree tear, involving anal sphincter muscles and rectal mucosa, repair of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES NO 2 Medical OBSTETRICS: Fetal blood sampling, using interventional techniques from umbilical cord or fetus, including fetal neuromuscular blockade and amniocentesis. (Anaes.) $ $ $ Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 5

6 NO - OBSTETRICS: Fetal intravascular blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular $ blockade, amniocentesis and fetal blood sampling. (Anaes.) 662 NO - OBSTETRICS: Fetal intraperitoneal blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including $ neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and fetal blood sampling - not performed in conjunction with a service described in item (Anaes.) 665 NO - Medical OBSTETRICS: Fetal intraperitoneal blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and fetal blood sampling - performed in conjunction with a service described in item (Anaes.) 668 NO - Medical OBSTETRICS: Amniocentesis, therapeutic, when indicated because of polyhydramnios with at least 500ml $96.40 being aspirated 662 NO - Medical OBSTETRICS: Amnioinfusion, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes in the presence of severe $96.40 oligohydramnios 6624 NO - OBSTETRICS: Fetal fluid filled cavity, drainage of $ NO - OBSTETRICS: Feto-amniotic shunt, insertion of, into fetal fluid filled cavity, including neuromuscular blockade and amniocentesis 6633 NO - OBSTETRICS: Procedure on multiple pregnancies relating to items 6606, 6609, 662, 665 and 6627 Derived Fee: 50% of the fee for the first foetus for any additional foetus tested GROUP T7 - REGIONAL OR FIELD NERVE BLOCKS 826** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Intrathecal or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, including up to hour of continuous attendance by the medical practitioner. (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 829** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Intrathecal or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, where continuous attendance by the medical practitioner extends beyond the first hour (Anaes.) Derived Fee: The fee for item 826 plus $7.60 for each additional 5 minutes or part thereof beyond the first hour of attendance by the medical practitioner. ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8222** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Infusion of a therapeutic substance to maintain regional anaesthesia or analgesia, subsequent injection or revision of, where the period of continuous medical practitioner attendance is 5 minutes or less. ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8225** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Infusion of a therapeutic substance to maintain regional anaesthesia or analgesia, subsequent injection or revision of, where the period of continuous medical practitioner attendance is more than 5 minutes ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8228** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Interpleural block, initial injection or commencement of infusion of a therapeutic substance ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8230** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Intrathecal or epidural injection of neurolytic substance (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. $96.40 $ Derived Fee: $79.45 Derived Fee: $35.60 $47.30 $59.0 $ Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 6

7 ** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Intrathecal or epidural injection of substance other than anaesthetic, contrast or $79.45 neurolytic solutions, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8233** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Epidural injection of blood for blood patch (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8234** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Trigeminal nerve, primary division of, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8236** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Trigeminal nerve, peripheral branch of, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8238** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Facial nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not being a service associated with a service to which item 8240 applies ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8240** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Retrobulbar or peribulbar injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8242** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Greater occipital nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8244** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Vagus nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8246** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Glossopharyngeal nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8248** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Phrenic nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8250** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Spinal accessory nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8252** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Cervical plexus, injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8254** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Brachial plexus, injection of an anaesthetic agent * * Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8256** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Suprascapular nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. $79.45 $8.00 $59.0 $35.60 $88.45 $35.60 $95.25 $95.25 $83.80 $59.0 $95.25 $95.25 $59.0 Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 7

8 ** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Intercostal nerve (single), injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when $59.0 performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8260** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Intercostal nerves (multiple), injection of an anaesthetic agent * * Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8262** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Ilio-inguinal, iliohypogastric or genitofemoral nerves, or more of, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) 8264** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Pudendal nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8266** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Ulnar, radial or median nerve, main trunk of, or more of, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not being associated with a brachial plexus block ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8268** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Obturator nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8270** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Femoral nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8272** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Saphenous, sural, popliteal or posterior tibial nerve, main trunk of, or more of, injection of an anaesthetic agent * * Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8274** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Paravertebral, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral or coccygeal nerves, injection of an anaesthetic agent, (single vertebral level) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8276** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Paravertebral nerves, injection of an anaesthetic agent, (multiple levels) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8278** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Sciatic nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8280** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Sphenopalatine ganglion, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8282** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Carotid sinus, injection of an anaesthetic agent, as an independent percutaneous procedure ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8284** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Stellate ganglion, injection of an anaesthetic agent, (cervical sympathetic block) (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. $83.80 $59.0 $95.25 $59.0 $83.80 $83.80 $59.0 $83.80 $8.00 $83.80 $8.00 $95.25 $39.55 Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 8

9 ** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Lumbar or thoracic nerves, injection of an anaesthetic agent, (paravertebral sympathetic $39.55 block) (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8288** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Coeliac plexus or splanchnic nerves, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) ** $39.55 Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8290** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Cranial nerve other than trigeminal, destruction by a neurolytic agent, not being a service associated with the injection of botulinum toxin (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8292** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Nerve branch, destruction by a neurolytic agent, not being a service associated with the injection of botulinum toxin or a service to which any other item in this Group applies(anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8294** NO A Medical 8296** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Coeliac plexus or splanchnic nerves, destruction by a neurolytic agent (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. REGIONAL ANAES: Lumbar sympathetic chain, destruction by a neurolytic agent (Anaes.) * * Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure. 8298** NO A Medical REGIONAL ANAES: Cervical or thoracic sympathetic chain, destruction by a neurolytic agent (Anaes.) ** Banded at A when performed as an independent procedure not when used as anaesthesia in association with any other procedure NO A# Medical Type C BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTIONS (Botox or Dysport), injection of, for dynamic equinus foot deformity due to spasticity in an ambulant cerebral palsy patient, between the ages of 2 and 7 (inclusive) including all such injections on any one day for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity and supplied by one motor nerve - applicable only to the first two treatments of each limb of the patient on any one day (Anaes.) # Banding excludes the Botox or Dysport product NO A # Medical Type C BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTIONS (Botox or Dysport), injection of, for dynamic equinovarus foot deformity due to spasticity in an ambulant cerebral palsy patient, between the ages of 2 and 7 (inclusive) including all such injections on any one day for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity and supplied by one motor nerve - applicable only to the first two treatments of each limb of the patient on any one day (Anaes.) # Banding excludes the Botox or Dysport product NO A # Medical Type C BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTIONS (Botox or Dysport) injection of, for dynamic equinovalgus foot deformity due to spasticity in an ambulant cerebral palsy patient, between the ages of 2 and 7 (inclusive) including all such injections on any one day for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity and supplied by one motor nerve - applicable only to the first two treatments of each limb of the patient on any one day (Anaes.) # Banding excludes the Botox or Dysport product NO A# Medical Type C BOTULINUM TOXIN (Botox) injection of, for the treatment of focal spasticity in adults, including all injections for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity, supplied by one motor nerve, with a maximum of 4 treatments per patient on any one day (2 per limb). # Banding excludes the Botox product. $ $8.00 $66.30 $42.30 $66.30 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 9

10 NO A# Medical Type C BOTULINUM TOXIN (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of severe primary hyperhidrosis of the axillae, $233.5 including all such injections on any one day. (Anaes.) # Banding excludes the Botox product NO A# Medical Type C BOTULINUM TOXIN (Dysport), injection of, for treatment of spasticity of the arm in adults following a stroke, including all injections for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity, supplied by one motor nerve, with a maximum of 4 treatments per patient on any one day (2 per limb). # Banding excludes the Dysport product 8366 NO A# Medical Type C BOTULINUM TOXIN (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of strabismus in children and adults, including all such injections on any one day and associated electromyography. (Anaes.) # Banding excludes the Botox product NO A# Medical Type C BOTULINUM TOXIN (Botox) injection of, for the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, including all such injections on any one day. # Banding excludes the Botox product NO A # Medical Type C BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTIONS (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of blepharospasm in a patient 2 years of age or older, including all such injections on any one day. (Anaes.) # Banding excludes the Botox or Dysport product 8372 NO A# Medical Type C BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTIONS (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of bilaternal blepharospasm in a patient 2 years of age or older, including all such injections on any one day. (Anaes.) # Banding excludes the Botox or Dysport product 8373 NO A# Medical Type C BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTIONS (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of bilaternal blepharospasm in a patient 8 years of age or older, including all such injections on any one day. (Anaes.) # Banding excludes the Botox or Dysport product GROUP T8 - SURGICAL OPERATIONS SUBROUP - GENERAL NO Medical Type C GENERAL: Localised burns, dressing of, (not involving grafting) - each attendance at which the procedure is $34.30 performed, including any associated consultation NO 3 Medical Type C GENERAL: Extensive burns, dressing of, without anaesthesia (not involving grafting) - each attendance at $43.95 which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation 30009G NO 3 Medical GENERAL: Localised burns, dressing of, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting). (Anaes.) $ S NO 3 Medical GENERAL: Localised burns, dressing of, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting). (Anaes.) $ G NO 4 Medical GENERAL: Extensive burns, dressing of, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting). (Anaes.) $ S NO 4 Medical GENERAL: Extensive burns, dressing of, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting). (Anaes.) $ ASSIST 4 GENERAL: Burns, excision of, under general anaesthesia, involving not more than 0 per cent of body surface, where grafting is not carried out during the same operation. (Anaes.) ASSIST 6 GENERAL: Burns, excision of, under general anaesthesia, involving more than 0 per cent of body surface, where grafting is not carried out during the same operation. (Anaes.) ASSIST 4 GENERAL: Wound of soft tissue, traumatic, deep or extensively contaminated, debridement of, under general anaesthesia or regional or field nerve block, including suturing of that wound when performed. (Anaes.) $8.00 $47.85 $ $42.60 $8.00 $8.00 $308.5 $600.5 $308.5 Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 0

11 ASSIST 4 GENERAL: Wound of soft tissue, debridement of extensively infected post-surgical incision or Fournier's $308.5 Gangrene, under general anaesthesia, or regional or field nerve block, including suturing of that wound when performed. (Anaes.) NO Medical Type C GENERAL: 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 7CM LONG), superficial, not being a service to which another item in Group T4 applies. (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: 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 7CM LONG) involving deeper tissue, not being a service to which another item in Group T4 applies. (Anaes.) NO Medical Type C GENERAL: 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 7CM LONG) superficial. (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: 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 7CM LONG), involving deeper tissue. (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical Type C GENERAL: 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 7CM LONG), superficial, not being a service to which another item in Group T4 applies. (Anaes.) 3004G NO 3 Medical GENERAL: Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, not on face or neck, large (MORE THAN 7CM LONG), involving deeper tissue, not being a service to which another item in Group T4 applies. (Anaes.) 30042S NO 3 Medical GENERAL: 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 7CM LONG), involving deeper tissue, not being a service to which another item in Group T4 applies. (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: 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 7CM LONG), superficial. (Anaes.) 30048G NO 3 Medical GENERAL: 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 7CM LONG) involving deeper tissue. (Anaes.) 30049S NO 3 Medical GENERAL: 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 7CM LONG) involving deeper tissue. (Anaes.) ASS 4 Medical GENERAL: Full thickness laceration of ear, eyelid, nose or lip, repair of, with accurate apposition of each layer of tissue. (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Wounds, dressing of, under general anaesthesia, with or without removal of sutures, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies. (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Post-operative haemorrhage, control of, under general anaesthesia, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) 3006 NO Medical Type C GENERAL: Superficial foreign body, removal of, (including from cornea or sclera) as an independent procedure. (Anaes.) NO Medical Type C GENERAL: Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, requiring incision and exploration, including closure of wound if performed, as an independent procedure. (Anaes.) $49.35 $85.00 $77.95 $.0 $85.00 $36.0 $75.45 $.0 $4.50 $75.45 $ $69.85 $36.40 $22.20 $03.90 Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No.

12 G ASSIST 3 Medical GENERAL: Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure. $2.35 (Anaes.) 30068S ASSIST 3 GENERAL: Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure. $26.60 (Anaes.) 3007 NO Medical Type C GENERAL: Diagnostic Biopsy of skin or mucous membrane, as an independent procedure, where the biopsy $49.35 specimen is sent for pathological examination. (Anaes.) 30074G NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Diagnostic biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent $0.0 procedure where the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination. (Anaes.) 30075S NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Diagnostic biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent $4.50 procedure where the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination. (Anaes.) NO Medical GENERAL: Diagnostic drill biopsy of lymph gland, deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure where $45.80 the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination. (Anaes.) 3008 NO 2 Medical GENERAL:Diagnostic Biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using open approach where the biopsy specimen $03.90 is sent for pathological examination. (Anaes.) NO Medical GENERAL: Diagnostic Biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using percutaneous approach with a Jamshidi $55.55 needle or similar device, where rhe biopsy is sent for pathological examination. (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Diagnostic Biopsy of bone marrow by aspiration or PUNCH BIOPSY OF SYNOVIAL $27.85 MEMBRANE where the biopsy is sent for pathological examination. (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Diagnostic Biopsy of pleura, percutaneous - or more biopsies on any occasion where the $2.50 biopsy is sent for pathological examination. (Anaes.) NO 3 Medical GENERAL: Diagnostic needle biopsy of vertebra where the biopsy is sent for pathological examination. $62.5 (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Diagnostic percutaneous aspiration biopsy of deep organ using interventional imaging techniques $ but not including imaging, where the biopsy is sent for pathological examination. (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Diagnostic Scalene node biopsy by open procedure, where the specimen excised is sent for $73.75 pathological examination. (Anaes.) NO # Medical GENERAL: Personal performance of a Synacthen Simulation Test, including associated consultation, by a $9.85 medical practitioner with resuscitation training and access to facilities where life support procedures can be Type C implemented # Not a procedural item NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissue only. (Anaes.) $ G NO 3 Medical GENERAL: Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue. (Anaes.) $ S NO 3 Medical GENERAL: Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue. (Anaes.) $ NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Pre-auricular sinus, excision of (Anaes.) $ G NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Ganglion or small bursa, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to which $46.85 another item in this Group applies. (Anaes.) 3007S NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Ganglion or small bursa, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to which $ another item in this Group applies. (Anaes.) 300G ASSIST 3 GENERAL: Bursa (large), including olecranon, calcaneum or patella, excision of (Anaes.) $ S ASSIST 3 GENERAL: Bursa (large), including olecranon, calcaneum or patella, excision of (Anaes.) $ ASSIST 3 GENERAL: Bursa, semimembranosus (Baker's cyst), excision of (Anaes.) $35.0 Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 2

13 ASSIST 5 GENERAL: Lipectomy - transverse wedge excision of abdominal apron, not being a service performed within $ months after the end of a pregnancy and not being a service associated with a service to which item 45564, 45565, or applies (Anaes.) 3068 ASSIST 5 GENERAL: Lipectomy - wedge excision of skin and fat not being a service associated with items 45564, 45565, or and not being a service to which item 3065 applies - excision (Anaes.) Multiple Services Rule 307 ASSIST 6 GENERAL: Lipectomy - wedge excision of skin and fat not being a service associated with items 45564, 45565, or and not being a service to which item 3065 applies - 2 or more excisions (Anaes.) Multiple Services Rule 3074 ASSIST 6 GENERAL: Lipectomy - subumbilical excision with undermining of skin edges and strengthening of musculoaponeurotic wall not being a service associated with items 45564, 45565, or (Anaes.) 3077 ASSIST 8 GENERAL: Lipectomy - radical abdominoplasty (Pitanguy type or similar) with excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue, repair of musculo-aponeurotic layer and transposition of umbilicus, not being a service performed within 2 months after the end of a pregnancy and not being a service associated with a service to which item 45564, or applies. (Anaes.) 3080 NO 3 Medical GENERAL: Axillary hyperhidrosis, partial excision for (Anaes.) $ NO 4 Medical GENERAL: Axillary hyperhidrosis, total excision of sweat gland bearing area (Anaes.) $ No Medical Type C Palmar or Plantar Warts (0 or more), definitive removal of, exlcuding ablative methods alone, not being a service to which item 3086 or 3087 applies (Anaes.) 3086 NO Medical Type C GENERAL: Palmar or plantar warts (less than 0), definitive removal of, excluding ablative methods alone, not being a service to which item 3085 or 3087 applies (Anaes.) 3087 NO 3 GENERAL: Palmar or plantar warts, removal of, by carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser, requiring admission to a hospital or day-hospital facility, or when performed by a specialist in the practice of his/her specialty, (5 or more warts) (Anaes.) 3089 NO 2 Medical GENERAL: 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 or approved day hospital facility, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) 3090 ASSIST 3 GENERAL: Angiofibromas, trichoepitheliomas or other severley disfiguring tumours suitable for laser excision as confirmed by specialist opinion, of the face or neck, removal of, by carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser excision-ablation including associated resurfacing (0 or more tumours) (Anaes.) 3092 NO Medical Type C GENERAL: Premalignant skin lesions (including solar keratoses), treatment of, by ablative technique (0 or more lesions) (Anaes.) 3095 NO Medical Type C GENERAL: Benign Neoplasm of skin, other than viral verrucae (common warts) seborrheic keratoses, cysts and skin tags, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, simple curettage or shave excision, or laser photocoagulation, not being a service to which items 3096, 3097, 30202, 30203, or 30205, applies. ( or more lesions). (Anaes.) 3096 NO 2 Medical Type C GENERAL: Malignant Neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane proven by histopathology, or confirmed by specialist opinion, removal of, by serial curettage or carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser excision-ablation, including any associated cryotherapy or diathermy, not being a service to which item 3097 applies (Anaes.) $ $ $ $93.60 $72.50 $44.85 $ $39.20 $ $37.40 $60.00 $9.35 Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 3

14 NO 5 GENERAL: Malignant neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane proven by histopathology, or confirmed by $45.90 specialist opinion, removal of, by serial curettage or carbon dioxide laser excision-ablation, including any associated cryotherapy or diathermy (0 or more lesions) (Anaes.) NO A Medical Type C GENERAL: Skin lesions, multiple injections with hydrocortisone or similar preparations (Anaes.) $ NO 2 Medical Band Accom GENERAL: Keloid and other skin lesions, extensive, multiple injections of hydrocortisone or similar preparations where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (Anaes.) 3023 NO - Medical Type C GENERAL: Telangiectases or starburst vessels on the head or neck where lesions are visible from 4 metres, diathermy or sclerosant injection of, including associated consultation - limited to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 400 to 48 and 3023 apply) in any 2 month period - for a session of at least 20 minutes duration (Anaes.) 3024 NO - Medical Type C GENERAL: Telangiectases or starburst vessels on the head or neck where lesions are visible from 4 metres, diathermy or sclerosant injection of, including associated consultation - session of at least 20 minutes duration - where it can be demonstrated that a 7th or subsequent session (including any sessions to which items 400 to 48 and 3023 apply) is indicated in a 2 month period NO Medical Type C GENERAL: Haematoma, aspiration of (Anaes.) $ NO 2 Medical Type C GENERAL: Haematoma, furuncle, small abscess or similar lesion not requiring admission to a hospital or $25.85 day-hospital facility, incision with drainage of (excluding aftercare) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Large haematoma, large abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion, requiring admission to a $54.00 hospital or day-hospital facility, INCISION WITH DRAINAGE OF (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Percutaneous drainage of deep abscess using interventional imaging techniques - but not $ including imaging (Anaes.) NO 2 GENERAL: Abscess drainage tube, exchange of using interventional imaging techniques - but not including $ imaging (Anaes.) NO 2 Medical GENERAL: Muscle, excision of (limited) or fasciotomy (Anaes.) $ ASSIST 3 GENERAL: Muscle, excision of (extensive) (Anaes.) $ NO 3 Medical GENERAL: Muscle, ruptured, repair of (limited), not associated with external wound (Anaes.) $ ASSIST 3 GENERAL: Muscle, ruptured, repair of (extensive), not associated with external wound (Anaes.) $ NO 4 Medical GENERAL: Fascia, deep, repair of, for herniated muscle (Anaes.) $ ASSIST 4 GENERAL: Bone tumour, innocent, excision of, not being a service to which another item in this Group $ applies (Anaes.) ASSIST 3 GENERAL: Styloid process of temporal bone, removal of (Anaes.) $ ASSIST 6 GENERAL: Parotid duct, repair of, using micro-surgical techniques (Anaes.) $ ASSIST 6 GENERAL: Parotid gland, total extirpation of (Anaes.) $ ASSIST 7 GENERAL: Parotid gland, total extirpation of with preservation of facial nerve (Anaes.) $, ASSIST 8 GENERAL: Recurrent parotid tumour, excision of, with preservation of the facial nerve (Anaes.) $, ASSIST 6 GENERAL: Parotid gland, superficial lobectomy of, with exposure of facial nerve (Anaes.) $ $54.00 $03.80 $03.80 Incorporates all amendments and new items released since the May 09 update through to February 200 Page No. 4