Ophthalmology
42503
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Ophthalmological examination under general anaesthesia, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)
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$166.40
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42506
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Eye, enucleation of, with or without sphere implant (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$762.70
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42509
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Eye, enucleation of, with insertion of integrated implant (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$941.40
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42510
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Eye, enucleation of, with insertion of hydroxy apatite implant or similar coralline implant (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,048.70
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42512
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Globe, evisceration of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$762.70
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42515
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Globe, evisceration of, and insertion of intrascleral ball or cartilage (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$833.00
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42518
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Anophthalmic orbit, insertion of cartilage or artificial implant as a delayed procedure, or removal of implant from socket; or placement of a motility intergrating peg by drilling into existing orbital implant (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$538.50
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42521
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Anophthalmic socket, treatment of, by insertion of a wired-in conformer, integrated implant or dermofat graft, as a secondary procedure (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,723.90
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42524
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Orbit, skin graft to, as a delayed procedure (Anaes.)
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$332.70
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42527
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Contracted socket, reconstruction including mucous membrane grafting and stent mould (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$666.60
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42530
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Orbit, exploration with or without biopsy, requiring removal of bone (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$941.40
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42533
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Orbit, exploration of, with drainage or biopsy not requiring removal of bone (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$564.30
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42536
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Orbit, exenteration of, with or without skin graft and with or without temporalis muscle transplant (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,339.50
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42539
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Orbit, exploration of, with removal of tumour or foreign body, requiring removal of bone (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,916.10
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42542
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Orbit, exploration of anterior aspect with removal of tumour or foreign body (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$800.90
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42543
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Orbit, exploration of retrobulbar aspect with removal of tumour or foreign body (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,309.10
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42545
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Orbit, decompression of, for dysthyroid eye disease, by fenestration of 2 or more walls, or by the removal of intraorbital peribulbar and retrobulbar fat from each quadrant of the orbit, 1 eye (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,788.10
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42548
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Optic nerve meninges, incision of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,608.10
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42551
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Eyeball, perforating wound of, not involving intraocular structures repair involving suture of cornea or sclera, or both, not being a service to which item 42632 applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,019.10
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42554
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Eyeball, perforating wound of, with incarceration or prolapse of uveal tissue repair (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,197.80
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42557
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Eyeball, perforating wound of, with incarceration of lens or vitreous repair (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,666.00
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42560
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Intraocular foreign body, magnetic removal from anterior segment (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$666.60
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42563
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Intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic removal from anterior segment (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$871.20
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42566
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Intraocular foreign body, magnetic removal from posterior segment (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,197.80
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42569
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Intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic removal from posterior segment (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,666.00
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42572
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Orbital abscess or cyst, drainage of (Anaes.)
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$158.90
|
42573
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Dermoid, periorbital, excision of (Anaes.)
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$320.40
|
42574
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Dermoid, orbital, excision of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$679.00
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42575
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Tarsal cyst, extirpation of (Anaes.)
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$133.00
|
42581
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Ectropion or entropion, tarsal cauterisation of (Anaes.)
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$166.40
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42584
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Tarsorrhaphy (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$436.20
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42587
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Trichiasis, treatment of by cryotherapy, laser or electrolysis - each eyelid (Anaes.)
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$73.30
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42590
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Canthoplasty, medial or lateral (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$538.50
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42593
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Lacrimal gland, excision of palpebral lobe (Anaes.)
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$332.70
|
42596
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Lacrimal sac, excision of, or operation on (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$800.90
|
42599
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Lacrimal canalicular system, establishment of patency by closed operation using silicone tubes or similar, 1 eye (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$858.90
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42602
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Lacrimal canalicular system, establishment of patency by open operation, 1 eye (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,019.10
|
42605
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Lacrimal canaliculus, immediate repair of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$724.50
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42608
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Lacrimal drainage by insertion of glass tube, as an independent procedure (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$436.20
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42610
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Nasolacrimal tube (unilateral), removal or replacement of, or lacrimal passages, probing for obstruction, unilateral, with or without lavage - under general anaesthesia (Anaes.)
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$144.20
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42611
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Nasolacrimal tube (bilateral), removal or replacement of, or lacrimal passages, probing for obstruction, bilateral, with or without lavage - under general anaesthesia (Anaes.)
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$232.90
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42614
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Nasolacrimal tube (unilateral), removal or replacement of, or lacrimal passages, probing to establish patency of the lacrimal passage and/or site of obstruction, unilateral, including lavage, not being a service associated with a service to which item 42610 applies (excluding aftercare)
|
$75.80
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42615
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Nasolacrimal tube (bilateral), removal or replacement of, or lacrimal passages, probing to establish patency of the lacrimal passage and/or site of obstruction, bilateral, including lavage, not being a service associated with a service to which item 42611 applies (excluding aftercare)
|
$108.40
|
42617
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Punctum snip operation (Anaes.)
|
$173.80
|
42620
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Punctum, occlusion of, by use of a plug (Anaes.)
|
$122.00
|
42621
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Punctum, temporary occlusion of, by use of electrical cautery (Anaes.)
|
$79.50
|
42622
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Punctum, permanent occlusion of, by use of electrical cautery (Anaes.)
|
$124.50
|
42623
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Dacryocystorhinostomy (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,390.00
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42626
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Dacryocystorhinostomy where a previous dacryocystorhinostomy has been performed (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,589.60
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42629
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Conjunctivorhinostomy including dacryocystorhinostomy and fashioning of conjunctival flaps (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,473.80
|
42632
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Conjunctival peritomy or repair of corneal laceration by conjunctival flap (Anaes.)
|
$158.90
|
42635
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Corneal perforations, sealing of, with tissue adhesive (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$929.10
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42638
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Conjunctival graft over cornea (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$602.60
|
42641
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Autoconjunctival transplant, or mucous membrane graft (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$646.90
|
42644
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Cornea or sclera, removal of imbedded foreign body from (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)
|
$116.50
|
42647
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Corneal scars, removal of, by partial keratectomy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 42686 applies (Anaes.)
|
$332.70
|
42650
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Cornea, epithelial debridement for corneal ulcer or corneal erosion (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)
|
$116.50
|
42651
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Cornea, epithelial debridement for eliminating band keratopathy (Anaes.)
|
$238.20
|
42653
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Cornea, transplantation of, full thickness (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,992.60
|
42656
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Cornea, transplantation of, second and subsequent procedures (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,210.70
|
42659
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Cornea, transplantation of, superficial or lamellar (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,197.80
|
42662
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Sclera, transplantation of, full thickness, including collection of donor material (Assist.) (Anaes.)
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$1,147.30
|
42665
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Sclera, transplantation of, superficial or lamellar, including collection of donor material (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$858.90
|
42667
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Running corneal suture, manipulation of, performed within 4 months of corneal grafting, to reduce astigmatism where a reduction of 2 dioptres of astigmatism is obtained, including any associated consultation
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$179.80
|
42668
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Corneal sutures, removal of, not earlier than 6 weeks after operation requiring use of slit lamp or operating microscope (Anaes.)
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$115.20
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42672
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Corneal incisions, to correct corneal astigmatism of more than 11/2 dioptres following anterior segment surgery, including appropriate measurements and calculations, performed as an independent procedure (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,283.50
|
42673
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Additional corneal incisions, to correct corneal astigmatism of more than 11/2 dioptres, including appropriate measurements and calculations, performed in conjunction with other anterior segment surgery (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$641.70
|
42676
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Conjunctiva, biopsy of, as an independent procedure
|
$146.60
|
42677
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Conjunctiva, cautery of, including treatment of pannus each attendance at which treatment is given including any associated consultation (Anaes.)
|
$83.20
|
42680
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Conjunctiva, cryotherapy to, for melanotic lesions or similar using CO2 or N20 (Anaes.)
|
$436.20
|
42683
|
Conjunctival cysts, removal of, requiring admission to hospital or approved day-hospital facility (Anaes.)
|
$177.50
|
42686
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Pterygium, removal of (Anaes.)
|
$396.80
|
42689
|
Pinguecula, removal of, not being a service associated with the fitting of contact lenses (Anaes.)
|
$166.40
|
42692
|
Limbic tumour, removal of, excluding Pterygium (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$436.20
|
42695
|
Limbic tumour, excision of, requiring keratectomy or sclerectomy, excluding Pterygium (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$666.60
|
42698
|
Lens extraction, excluding surgery performed for the correction of refractive error except for anisometropia greater than 3 dioptres following the removal of cataract in the first eye (Anaes.)
|
$1,838.60
|
42701
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Artificial lens, insertion of, excluding surgery performed for the correction of refractive error except for anisometropia greater than 3 dioptres following the removal of cataract in the first eye (Anaes.)
|
$1,019.10
|
42702
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Lens extraction and insertion of artificial lens, excluding surgery performed for the correction of refractive error except for anisometropia greater than 3 dioptres following the removal of cataract in the first eye (Anaes.)
|
$2,347.50
|
42703
|
Artificial lens, insertion of, into the posterior chamber and suture to the iris and sclera (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,566.20
|
42704
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Artificial lens, removal or repositioning of by open operation not being a service associated with a service to which item 42701 applies (Anaes.)
|
$614.90
|
42707
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Artificial lens, removal of and replacement with a different lens, excluding surgery performed for the correction of refractive error except for anisometropia greater than 3 dioptres following the removal of cataract in the first eye (Anaes.)
|
$1,069.60
|
42710
|
Artificial lens, removal of, and replacement with a lens inserted into the posterior chamber and sutured to the iris or sclera (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,153.40
|
42713
|
Intraocular lenses, repositioning of, by the use of a McCannell suture or similar (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$500.30
|
42716
|
Cataract, juvenile, removal of, including subsequent needlings (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,852.00
|
42719
|
Capsulectomy or removal of vitreous, or both, via the anterior chamber by any method, not being a service associated with a service to which item 42698, 42702 or 42716 applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$833.00
|
42722
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Capsulectomy by posterior chamber sclerotomy or removal of vitreous or vitreous bands, or both, from the anterior chamber by posterior chamber sclerotomy, by cutting and suction and infusion, not being a service associated with a service to which item 42698, 42702 or 42716 applies - 1 or both procedures (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$884.70
|
42725
|
Vitrectomy by posterior chamber sclerotomy including the removal of vitreous, division of bands or removal of preretinal membranes where performed, by cutting and suction and infusion (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,992.60
|
42728
|
Cryotherapy of retina or other intraocular structures with an internal probe, being a service associated with a service to which item 42725 applies (Anaes.)
|
$294.50
|
42731
|
Capsulectomy or lensectomy, or both, by posterior chamber sclerotomy in conjunction with the removal of vitreous or division of vitreous bands or removal of preretinal membrane from the posterior chamber by cutting and suction and infusion, not being a service associated with any other intraocular operation (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,262.40
|
42734
|
Capsulotomy, other than by laser (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$500.30
|
42737
|
Needling of posterior capsule (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$500.30
|
42740
|
Paracentesis of anterior or posterior segment (including the vitreous) or both, for the injection of therapeutic substances, or the removal of aqueous or vitreous for diagnostic purposes, 1 or more of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$500.30
|
42743
|
Anterior chamber, irrigation of blood from, as an independent procedure (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,019.10
|
42744
|
Needling for drainage of encysted bleb, following trabeculectomy (Anaes.)
|
$445.20
|
42746
|
Glaucoma, filtering operation for (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,486.10
|
42749
|
Glaucoma, filtering operation for, where previous filtering operation has been performed (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,845.90
|
42752
|
Glaucoma, insertion of Molteno valve for, 1 or more stages (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$2,062.80
|
42755
|
Glaucoma, removal of Molteno valve (Anaes.)
|
$256.30
|
42758
|
Goniotomy (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,089.30
|
42761
|
Division of anterior or posterior synechiae, as an independent procedure, other than by laser (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$833.00
|
42764
|
Iridectomy (including excision of tumour of iris) or iridotomy, as an independent procedure, other than by laser (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$724.50
|
42767
|
Tumour, involving ciliary body or ciliary body and iris, excision of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,666.00
|
42770
|
Cyclodestructive procedures for the treatment of intractable glaucoma, treatment to 1 eye, to a maximum of 2 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$436.20
|
42771
|
Cyclodestructive procedures for the treatment of intractable glaucoma, treatment to one eye - where it can be demonstrated that a 3rd or subsequent treatment to that eye (including any treatments to which 42770 applies) is indicated in a 2 year period (Assist.)
|
$429.40
|
42773
|
Detached retina, diathermy or cryotherapy for, not being a service associated with a service to which item 42776 applies (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,197.80
|
42776
|
Detached retina, buckling or resection operation for (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,813.90
|
42779
|
Detached retina, revision operation for (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,990.10
|
42782
|
Laser trabeculoplasty - each treatment to 1 eye, to a maximum of 4 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$474.40
|
42783
|
Laser trabeculoplasty - each treatment to 1 eye - where it can be demonstrated that a 5th or subsequent treatment to that eye (including any treatments to which item 42782 applies) is indicated in a 2 year period (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$598.90
|
42785
|
Laser iridotomy - each treatment episode to 1 eye, to a maximum of 2 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$474.40
|
42786
|
Laser iridotomy - each treatment episode to 1 eye - where it can be demonstrated that a 3rd or subsequent treatment to that eye (including any treatments to which item 42785 applies) is indicated in a 2 year period (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$474.40
|
42788
|
Laser capsulotomy - each treatment episode to 1 eye, to a maximum of 2 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$474.40
|
42789
|
Laser capsulotomy - each treatment episode to 1 eye - where it can be demonstrated that a 3rd or subsequent treatment to that eye (including any treatments to which item 42788 applies) is indicated in a 2 year period (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$474.40
|
42791
|
Laser vitreolysis or corticolysis of lens material or fibrinolysis - each treatment to 1 eye, to a maximum of 2 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$474.40
|
42792
|
Laser vitreolysis or corticolysis of lens material or fibrinolysis - each treatment to 1 eye - where it can be demonstrated that a 3rd or subsequent treatment to that eye (including any treatments to which item 42791 applies) is indicated in a 2 year period (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$474.40
|
42794
|
Division of suture by laser following trabeculoplasty, each treatment to 1 eye, to a maximum of 2 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Anaes.)
|
$88.80
|
42797
|
Laser coagulation of corneal or scleral blood vessels - each treatment to 1 eye, to a maximum of 4 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Anaes.)
|
$88.80
|
42801
|
Episcleral radioactive plaque (Ruthenium 106 or Iodine 125), for the treatment of choroidal melanomas, insertion of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,497.70
|
42802
|
Episcleral radioactive plaque (Ruthenium 106 or Iodine 125), for the treatment of choroidal melanomas, removal of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$748.50
|
42805
|
Tantalum markers, surgical insertion to the sclera to localise the tumour base to assist in planning of radiotherapy of choroidal melanomas, 1 or more (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$868.60
|
42806
|
Iris tumour, laser photocoagulation of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$474.40
|
42807
|
Photomydriasis, laser
|
$450.70
|
42808
|
Photoiridosyneresis, laser
|
$450.70
|
42809
|
Retina, photocoagulation of, not being a service associated with photodynamic therapy with verteporfin (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$653.10
|
42810
|
Phototherapeutic keratectomy, by laser, for corneal scarring or disease, excluding surgery for refractive error (Anaes.)
|
$857.70
|
42811
|
Transpupillary thermotherapy, for treatment of choroidal and retinal tumours or vascular malformations (Anaes.)
|
$668.30
|
42812
|
Detached retina, removal of encircling silicone band from (Anaes.)
|
$268.50
|
42815
|
Posterior chamber, removal of silicone oil from (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$865.10
|
42818
|
Retina, cryotherapy to, as an independent procedure, with external probe (Anaes.)
|
$800.90
|
42821
|
Ocular Transillumination, for the diagnosis and measurement of intraocular tumours (Anaes.)
|
$133.00
|
42824
|
Retrobulbar injection of alcohol or other drug, as an independent procedure
|
$101.10
|
42833
|
Squint, operation for, on 1 or both eyes, the operation involving a total of 1 or 2 muscles on a patient aged 15 years or over (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$941.40
|
42836
|
Squint, operation for, on 1 or both eyes, the operation involving a total of 1 or 2 muscles, on a patient aged 14 years or under, or where the patient has had previous squint, retinal or extra ocular operations on the eye or eyes, or on a patient with concurrent thyroid eye disease (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,115.20
|
42839
|
Squint, operation for, on 1 or both eyes, the operation involving a total of 3 or more muscles on a patient aged 15 years or over (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,089.30
|
42842
|
Squint, operation for, on 1 or both eyes, the operation involving a total of 3 or more muscles, on a patient aged 14 years or under, or where the patient has had previous squint, retinal or extra ocular operations on the eye or eyes, or on a patient with concurrent thyroid eye disease (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,325.90
|
42845
|
Readjustment of adjustable sutures, 1 or both eyes, as an independent procedure following an operation for correction of squint (Anaes.)
|
$276.00
|
42848
|
Squint, muscle transplant for (Hummelsheim type, or similar operation) on a patient aged 15 years or over (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,089.30
|
42851
|
Squint, muscle transplant for (Hummelsheim type, or similar operation) on a patient aged 14 years or under, or where the patient has had previous squint, retinal or extra ocular operations on the eye or eyes, or on a patient with concurrent thyroid eye disease (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,089.30
|
42854
|
Ruptured medial palpebral ligament or ruptured extraocular muscle, repair of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$544.70
|
42857
|
Resuturing of wound following intraocular procedures with or without excision of prolapsed iris (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$602.60
|
42860
|
Eyelid (upper or lower), scleral or Goretex or other non-autogenous graft to, with recession of the lid retractors (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,287.70
|
42863
|
Eyelid, recession of (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,217.40
|
42866
|
Entropion or tarsal ectropion, repair of, by tightening, shortening or repair of inferior retractors by open operation across the entire width of the eyelid (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$1,083.10
|
42869
|
Eyelid closure in facial nerve paralysis, insertion of foreign implant for (Assist.) (Anaes.)
|
$762.70
|
42872
|
Eyebrow, elevation of, for paretic states (Anaes.)
|
$364.80
|
43021
|
Photodynamic therapy, one eye, including the infusion of verteporfin continuously through a peripheral vein, using a non-thermal laser at a wavelength of 689nm, for the treatment of choroidal neovascularisation.
|
$616.40
|
43022
|
Photodynamic therapy, both eyes, including the infusion of verteporfin continuously through a peripheral vein, using a non-thermal laser at a wavelength of 689nm, for the treatment of choroidal neovascularisation.
|
$739.80
|
43023
|
Infusion of verteporfin for discontinued photodynamic therapy, where a session of therapy which would have been provided under item 43021 or 43022 has been discontinued on medical grounds.
|
$119.90
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