Neurosurgical
39000
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Lumbar puncture (Anaes.)
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$170.00
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39003
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Cisternal puncture (Anaes.)
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$161.50
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39006
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Ventricular puncture (not including burr-hole) (Anaes.)
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$268.50
|
39009
|
Subdural haemorrhage, tap for, each tap (Anaes.)
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$106.60
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39012
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Burr-hole, single, preparatory to ventricular puncture or for inspection purpose - not being a service to which another item applies (Anaes.)
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$404.10
|
39013
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Injection under image intensification with 1 or more of contrast media, local anaesthetic or corticosteroid into 1 or more zygo-apophyseal or costo- transverse joints or 1 or more primary posterior rami of spinal nerves (Anaes.)
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$166.40
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39015
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Ventricular reservoir, external ventricular drain or intracranial pressure monitoring device, insertion of - including burr-hole (excluding after-care) (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$576.60
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39018
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Cerebrospinal fluid reservoir, insertion of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$532.40
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39100
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Injection of primary branch of trigeminal nerve with alcohol, cortisone, phenol, or similar substance (Anaes.)
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$404.10
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39106
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Neurectomy, intracranial, for trigeminal neuralgia (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$2,146.60
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39109
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Trigeminal gangliotomy by radiofrequency, balloon or glycerol (Anaes.)
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$807.10
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39112
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Cranial nerve, intracranial decompression of, using microsurgical techniques (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$2,146.60
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39115
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Percutaneous neurotomy of posterior divisions (or rami) of spinal nerves by any method, including any associated spinal, epidural or regional nerve block (payable once only in a 30 day period) (Anaes.)
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$166.40
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39118
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Percutaneous neurotomy for facet joint denervation by radio-frequency probe or cryoprobe using radiological imaging control (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$492.90
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39121
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Percutaneous cordotomy (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,205.10
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39124
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Cordotomy or myelotomy, partial or total laminectomy for, or operation for dorsal root entry zone (Drez) lesion (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$2,479.40
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39125
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Intrathecal or epidural spinal catheter insertion or replacement of, and connection to a subcutaneous implanted infusion pump, for the management of chronic intractable pain (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$500.30
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39126
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Infusion pump, subcutaneous implantation or replacement of, and connection of the pump to an intrathecal or epidural catheter, and filling of reservoir with a therapeutic agent or agents, with or without programming the pump, for the management of chronic intractable pain (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$608.70
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39127
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Subcutaneous reservoir and spinal catheter, insertion of, for the management of chronic intractable pain (Anaes.)
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$1,005.60
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39128
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Infusion pump, subcutaneous implantation of, and intrathecal or epidural spinal catheter insertion of, and connection of pump to catheter, and filling of reservoir with a therapeutic agent or agents, with or without programming the pump, for the management of chronic intractable pain (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,115.20
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39130
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Epidural lead, percutaneous placement of, including intraoperative test stimulation, for the management of chronic intractable neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris, to a maximum of 4 leads (Anaes.)
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$1,031.40
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39131
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Electrodes, epidural or peripheral nerve, management of patient and adjustment or reprogramming of neurostimulator by a medical practitioner, for the management of chronic intractable neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris - each day
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$215.60
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39133
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Removal of subcutaneously implanted infusion pump or removal or repositioning of intrathecal or epidural spinal catheter, for the management of chronic intractable pain (Anaes.)
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$268.50
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39134
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Neurostimulator or receiver, subcutaneous placement of, including placement and connection of extension wires to epidural or peripheral nerve electrodes, for the management of chronic intractable neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$576.60
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39135
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Neurostimulator or receiver, that was inserted for the management of chronic intractable neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris, removal of, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital (Anaes.)
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$231.60
|
39136
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Lead, epidural or peripheral nerve that was inserted for the management of chronic intractable neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris, removal of, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital (Anaes.)
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$268.50
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39137
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Lead, epidural or peripheral nerve that was inserted for the management of chronic intractable neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris, surgical repositioning to correct displacement or unsatisfactory positioning, including intraoperative test stimulation, not being a service to which item 39130, 39138 or 39139 applies (Anaes.)
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$879.20
|
39138
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Peripheral nerve lead, surgical placement of, including intraoperative test stimulation, for the management of chronic intractable neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris, to a maximum of 4 leads (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$979.10
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39139
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Epidural electrode for management of pain, insertion of 1 or more of by partial or total laminectomy, including implantation of pulse generator (1 or 2 stages) (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,820.10
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39140
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Epidural catheter, insertion of, under imaging control, with epidurogram and epidural therapeutic injection for lysis of adhesions (Anaes.)
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$492.90
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39300
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Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$532.40
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39303
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Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), secondary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$736.90
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39306
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Nerve trunk, primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,141.10
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39309
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Nerve trunk, secondary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,205.10
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39312
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Nerve trunk, internal (interfascicular), neurolysis of, using microsurgical techniques (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$666.60
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39315
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Nerve trunk, nerve graft to, (cable graft) including harvesting of nerve graft using microsurgical techniques (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,742.40
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39318
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Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), nerve graft to, using microsurgical techniques (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,069.60
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39321
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Nerve, transposition of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$807.10
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39323
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Percutaneous neurotomy by cryotherapy or radiofrequency lesion generator, not being a service to which another item applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$460.80
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39324
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Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve, by open operation (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$474.40
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39327
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Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from deep peripheral or cranial nerve, by open operation, not being a service to which item 41575, 41576, 41578 or 41579 applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$807.10
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39330
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Neurolysis by open operation without transposition, not being a service associated with a service to which item 39312 applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$474.40
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39331
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Carpal tunnel release (division of transverse carpal ligament), by any method (Anaes.)
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$474.40
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39333
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Brachial plexus, exploration of, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$666.60
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39500
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Vestibular nerve, section of, via posterior fossa (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$2,146.60
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39503
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Facio-hypoglossal nerve or facio- accessory nerve, anastomosis of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,608.10
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39600
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Intracranial haemorrhage, burr-hole craniotomy for - including burr-holes (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$807.10
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39603
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Intracranial haemorrhage, osteoplastic craniotomy or extensive craniectomy and removal of haematoma (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$2,006.10
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39606
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Fractured skull, depressed or comminuted, operation for (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,339.50
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39609
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Fractured skull, compound, without dural penetration, operation for (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,742.40
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39612
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Fractured skull, compound, depressed or complicated, with dural penetration and brain laceration, operation for (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$2,006.10
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39615
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Fractured skull with rhinorrhoea or otorrhoea, cranioplasty and repair of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$2,006.10
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39640
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Tumour involving anterior cranial fossa, removal of, involving craniotomy, radical excision of the skull base, and dural repair (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$5,118.80
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39642
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Tumour involving anterior cranial fossa, removal of, involving frontal craniotomy with lateral rhinotomy for clearance of paranasal sinus extension, (intracranial procedure) (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$5,345.50
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39646
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Tumour involving anterior cranial fossa, removal of, involving frontal craniotomy with lateral rhinotomy and radical clearance of paranasal sinus and orbital fossa extensions, with intracranial decompression of the optic nerve, (intracranial procedure) (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$6,128.00
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39650
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Tumour involving middle cranial fossa and infra-temporal fossa, removal of, craniotomy and radical or sub-total radical excision, with division and reconstruction of zygomatic arch, (intracranial procedure) (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$4,441.10
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39653
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Petro-clival and clival tumour, removal of, by supra and infratentorial approaches for radical or sub-total radical excision (intracranial procedure), not being a service to which item 39654 or 39656 applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$7,166.90
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39654
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Petro-clival and clival tumour, removal of, by supra and infratentorial approaches for radical or sub-total radical excision, (intracranial procedure), conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$5,739.90
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39656
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Petro-clival and clival tumour, removal of, by supra and infratentorial approaches for radical or sub-total radical excision, (intracranial procedure), conjoint surgery, co- surgeon (Assist.)
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$4,301.80
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39658
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Tumour involving the clivus, radical or sub-total radical excision of, involving transoral or transmaxillary approach (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$5,084.30
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39660
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Tumour or vascular lesion of cavernous sinus, radical excision of, involving craniotomy with or without intracranial carotid artery exposure (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$5,084.30
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39662
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Tumour or vascular lesion of foramen magnum, radical excision of, via transcondylar or far lateral suboccipital approach (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$5,084.30
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39700
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Skull tumour, benign or malignant, excision of, excluding cranioplasty (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,069.60
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39703
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Intracranial tumour, cyst or other brain tissue, burr-hole and biopsy of, or drainage of, or both (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$871.20
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39706
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Intracranial tumour, biopsy or decompression of via osteoplastic flap or biopsy and decompression of via osteoplastic flap (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,870.50
|
39709
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Craniotomy for removal of glioma, metastatic carcinoma or any other tumour in cerebrum, cerebellum or brain stem - not being a service to which another item in this Sub-group applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$2,678.90
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39712
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Craniotomy for removal of meningioma, pinealoma, cranio-pharyngioma, intraventricular tumour or any other intracranial tumour, not being a service to which another item in this Sub-group applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$3,832.80
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39715
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Pituitary tumour, removal of, by transcranial or transphenoidal approach (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$3,344.30
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39718
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Arachnoidal cyst, craniotomy for (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,473.80
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39721
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Craniotomy, involving osteoplastic flap, for re-opening post-operatively for haemorrhage, swelling, etc (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,339.50
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39800
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Aneurysm, clipping or reinforcement of sac (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$3,614.20
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39803
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Intracranial arteriovenous malformation, excision of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$3,818.70
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39806
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Aneurysm, or arteriovenous malformation, intracranial proximal artery clipping of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$2,409.10
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39812
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Intracranial aneurysm or arteriovenous fistula, ligation of cervical vessel or vessels (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,205.10
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39815
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Carotid-cavernous fistula, obliteration of - combined cervical and intracranial procedure (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$3,081.90
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39818
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Extracranial to intracranial bypass using superficial temporal artery (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$3,081.90
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39821
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Extracranial to intracranial bypass using saphenous vein graft (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$3,605.60
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39900
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Intracranial infection, drainage of, via burr-hole - including burr-hole (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$865.10
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39903
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Intracranial abscess, excision of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$2,678.90
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39906
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Osteomyelitis of skull or removal of infected bone flap, craniectomy for (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,339.50
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40000
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Ventriculo-cisternostomy (Torkildsen's operation) (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,339.50
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40003
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Cranial or cisternal shunt diversion, insertion of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,339.50
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40006
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Lumbar shunt diversion, insertion of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,069.60
|
40009
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Cranial, cisternal or lumbar shunt, revision or removal of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$807.10
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40012
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Third ventriculostomy (open or endoscopic) with or without endoscopic septum pellucidotomy (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,742.40
|
40015
|
Subtemporal decompression (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$993.20
|
40018
|
Lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drain, insertion of (Anaes.)
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$268.50
|
40100
|
Meningocele, excision and closure of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$967.30
|
40103
|
Myelomeningocele, excision and closure of, including skin flaps or Z plasty where performed (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,447.90
|
40106
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Arnold-Chiari malformation, decompression of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,742.40
|
40109
|
Encephalocoele, excision and closure of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,870.50
|
40112
|
Tethered cord, release of, including lipomeningocele or diastematomyelia (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,409.10
|
40115
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Craniostenosis, operation for - single suture (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,069.60
|
40118
|
Craniostenosis, operation for - more than 1 suture (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,608.10
|
40300
|
Intervertebral disc or discs, partial or total laminectomy for removal of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,339.50
|
40301
|
Intervertebral disc or discs, microsurgical discectomy of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,301.30
|
40303
|
Recurrent disc lesion or spinal stenosis, or both, partial or total laminectomy for - 1 level (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,548.90
|
40306
|
Spinal stenosis, partial or total laminectomy for, involving more than 1 vertebral interspace (disc level) (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,020.10
|
40309
|
Extradural tumour or abscess, partial or total laminectomy for (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,006.10
|
40312
|
Intradural lesion, partial or total laminectomy for, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,479.40
|
40315
|
Craniocervical junction lesion, transoral approach for (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$2,678.90
|
40316
|
Odontoid screw fixation (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$3,489.80
|
40318
|
Intramedullary tumour or arteriovenous malformation, partial or total laminectomy and radical excision of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$3,344.30
|
40321
|
Posterior spinal fusion, not being a service to which items 40324 and 40327 apply (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,608.10
|
40324
|
Partial or total laminectomy followed by posterior fusion, performed by neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together - laminectomy, including aftercare (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,069.60
|
40327
|
Partial or total laminectomy followed by posterior fusion, performed by neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together - posterior fusion, including aftercare (Assist.)
|
$1,069.60
|
40330
|
Spinal rhizolysis involving exposure of spinal nerve roots - for lateral recess, exit foraminal stenosis, adhesive radiculopathy or extensive epidural fibrosis, at 1 or more levels - with or without partial or total laminectomy (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,146.60
|
40331
|
Cervical decompression of spinal cord with or without involvement of nerve roots, without fusion, 1 level, by any approach, not being a service to which item 40330 applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,600.70
|
40332
|
Cervical decompression of spinal cord with or without involvement of nerve roots, including anterior fusion, 1 level, not being a service to which item 40330 applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,614.90
|
40333
|
Cervical partial or total discectomy (anterior), without fusion (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,339.50
|
40334
|
Cervical decompression of spinal cord with or without involvement of nerve roots, without fusion, more than 1 level, by any approach, not being a service to which item 40330 applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,768.30
|
40335
|
Cervical decompression of spinal cord with or without involvement of nerve roots, including anterior fusion, more than 1 level, by any approach, not being a service to which item 40330 applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$3,247.00
|
40336
|
Intradiscal injection of chymopapain (discase) - 1 disc (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$532.40
|
40339
|
Hydromyelia, plugging of obex for, with or without duroplasty (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,678.90
|
40342
|
Hydromyelia, craniotomy and partial or total laminectomy for, with cavity packing and csf shunt (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,479.40
|
40345
|
Thoracic decompression of spinal cord with or without involvement of nerve roots, via pedicle or costotransversectomy (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,288.40
|
40348
|
Thoracic decompression of spinal cord via thoracotomy with vertebrectomy, not including stabilisation procedure (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,904.50
|
40351
|
Thoraco-lumbar or high lumbar anterior decompression of spinal cord, not including stabilisation procedure (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,904.50
|
40600
|
Cranioplasty, reconstructive (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,608.10
|
40700
|
Corpus callosum, anterior section of, for epilepsy (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,947.60
|
40703
|
Corticectomy, topectomy or partial lobectomy for epilepsy (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,479.40
|
40706
|
Hemispherectomy for intractable epilepsy (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$3,614.20
|
40709
|
Burr-hole placement of intracranial depth or surface electrodes (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$865.10
|
40712
|
Intracranial electrode placement via craniotomy (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,756.00
|
40800
|
Stereotactic anatomical localisation, as an independent procedure (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,077.00
|
40801
|
Functional stereotactic procedure including computer assisted anatomical localisation, physiological localisation, and lesion production in the basal ganglia, brain stem or deep white matter tracts, not being a service associated with deep brain stimulation for parkinson's disease (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,941.50
|
40803
|
Intracranial stereotactic procedure by any method, not being a service to which item 40800 or 40801 applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,006.10
|
40850
|
Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) for Parkinson's disease where the patient's response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations, functional stereotactic procedure including computer assisted anatomical localisation, physiological localisation including twist drill, burr hole craniotomy or craniectomy and insertion of electrodes (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$3,067.60
|
40851
|
Deep brain stimulation (bilateral) for Parkinson's disease where the patient's response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations, functional stereotactic procedure including computer assisted anatomical localisation, physiological localisation including twist drill, burr hole craniotomy or craniectomy and insertion of electrodes (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$5,368.40
|
40852
|
Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) for Parkinson's disease where the patient's response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations, subcutaneous placement of neurostimulator receiver or pulse generator (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$461.40
|
40854
|
Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) for Parkinson's disease where the patient's response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations, revision or removal of brain electrode (Anaes.)
|
$713.00
|
40856
|
Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) for Parkinson's disease where the patient's response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations, removal or replacement of neurostimulator receiver or pulse generator (Anaes.)
|
$346.10
|
40858
|
Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) for Parkinson's disease where the patient's response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations, placement, removal or replacement of extension lead (Anaes.)
|
$713.00
|
40860
|
Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) for Parkinson's disease where the patient's response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations, target localisation incorporating anatomical and physiological techniques, including intra-operative clinical evaluation, for the insertion of a single neurostimulation wire (Anaes.)
|
$2,740.10
|
40862
|
Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) for Parkinson's disease where the patient's response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations, electronic analysis and programming of neurostimulator pulse generator (Anaes.)
|
$256.90
|
40903
|
Neuroendoscopy, for inspection of an intraventricular lesion, with or without biopsy including burr hole (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$927.80
|
40905
|
Craniotomy, performed in association with items 45767, 45776, 45782 and 45785 for the correction of craniofacial abnormalities (Anaes.)
|
$855.70
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