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1. PLASTIC & RECON: Rhinophyma, shaving of
2. PLASTIC & RECON: Composite graft (chondrocutaneous or chondromucosal) to nose, ear or eyelid (Assist.)
3. PLASTIC & RECON: Lop ear, bat ear or similar deformity, correction of
4. PLASTIC & RECON: External ear, complex total reconstruction of, using multiple costal cartilage grafts to form a
framework, including the harvesting and sculpturing of the cartilage and its insertion, for congenital absence, microtia
or post- traumatic
5. PLASTIC & RECON: Congenital atresia, reconstruction of external auditory canal (Assist.)
6. PLASTIC & RECON: Lip, eyelid or ear, full thickness wedge excision of, with repair by direct sutures
7. PLASTIC & RECON: Vermilionectomy, by surgical excision
8. PLASTIC & RECON: Vermilionectomy, using carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser excision-ablation
9. PLASTIC & RECON: Lip or eyelid reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), first stage (Assist.)
10. PLASTIC & RECON: Lip or eyelid reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), second stage
11. PLASTIC & RECON: Macrocheilia or macroglossia, operation for (Assist.)
12. PLASTIC & RECON: Macrostomia, operation for (Assist.)
13. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft lip, unilateral primary repair, 1 stage, without anterior palate repair (Assist.)
14. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft lip, unilateral - primary repair, 1 stage, with anterior palate repair (Assist.)
15. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft lip, bilateral - primary repair, 1 stage, without anterior palate repair (Assist.)
16. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft lip, bilateral - primary repair, 1 stage, with anterior palate repair (Assist.)
17. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft lip, lip adhesion procedure, unilateral or bilateral (Assist.)
18. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft lip, partial revision, including minor flap revision alignment and adjustment, including revision of
minor whistle deformity if performed
19. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft lip, total revision, including major flap revision, muscle reconstruction and revision of major
whistle deformity (Assist.)
20. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft lip, primary columella lengthening procedure, bilateral
21. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft lip reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), first stage (Assist.)
22. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft lip reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), second stage
23. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft palate, primary repair (Assist.)
24. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft palate, secondary repair, closure of fistula using local flaps
25. PLASTIC & RECON: Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure (Assist.)
26. PLASTIC & RECON: Oro-nasal fistula, plastic closure of, including services to which item 45200, 45203 or 45239 applies
(Assist.)
27. PLASTIC & RECON: Velo-pharyngeal incompetence, pharyngeal flap for, or pharyngoplasty for
28. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible or maxilla, unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and
vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (Assist.)
29. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible or maxilla, unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and
vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and stabilisation with fixation by wires, screws, plates or pins, or any
combination (Assis)
30. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible or maxilla, bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and
vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (Assist.)
31. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible or maxilla, bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and
vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and stabilisation with fixation by wires, screws, plates or pins, or any
combination (Assist)
32. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such procedures on the 1
jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (Assist.)
33. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such procedures on the 1
jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and stabilisation with fixation
by wires, screws
34. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible and maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 2 such procedures of each jaw,
including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (Assist.)
35. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible and maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 2 such procedures of each jaw,
including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and stabilisation with fixation by
wires, screws, plates
36. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible and maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such
procedures of 1 jaw and 2 such procedures of the other jaw, including genioplasty when performed and transposition of
nerves and vessels and
37. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible and maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such
procedures of 1 jaw and 2 such procedures of the other jaw, including genioplasty when performed and transposition of
nerves and vessels and
38. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible and maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such
procedures of each jaw, including genioplasty (when performed) and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts
taken from the same si
39. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible and maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such
procedures of each jaw, including genioplasty when performed and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts
taken from the same site
40. PLASTIC & RECON: Midfacial osteotomies - Le Fort II, Modified Le Fort III (Nasomalar), Modified Le Fort III (Malar-
Maxillary), Le Fort III involving 3 or more osteotomies of the midface including transposition of nerves and vessels and
bone grafts taken
41. PLASTIC & RECON: Midfacial osteotomies - Le Fort II, Modified Le Fort III (Nasomalar), Modified Le Fort III (Malar-
Maxillary), Le Fort III involving 3 or more osteotomies of the midface including transposition of nerves and vessels and
bone grafts taken PLASTIC & RECON: Temporomandibular meniscectomy (Assist.)
42. PLASTIC & RECON: Temporo-mandibular joint, arthroplasty (Assist.)
43. PLASTIC & RECON: Genioplasty, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site
(Assist.)
44. PLASTIC & RECON: Hypertelorism, correction of, intracranial (Assist.)
45. PLASTIC & RECON: Hypertelorism, correction of, subcranial (Assist.)
46. PLASTIC & RECON: Treacher Collins Syndrome, periorbital correction of, with rib and iliac bone grafts (Assist.)
47. PLASTIC & RECON: Orbital dystopia (unilateral), correction of, with total repositioning of 1 orbit, intracranial (Assist.)
48. PLASTIC & RECON: Orbital dystopia (unilateral), correction of, with total repositioning of 1 orbit, extracranial (Assist.)
49. PLASTIC & RECON: Frontoorbital advancement, unilateral (Assist.)
50. PLASTIC & RECON: Cranial vault reconstruction for oxycephaly, brachycephaly, turricephaly or similar condition (bilateral
fronto-orbital advancement) (Assist.)
51. PLASTIC & RECON: Glenoid fossa, zygomatic arch and temporal bone, reconstruction of, (Obwegeser technique) (Assist.)
52. PLASTIC & RECON: Absent condyle and ascending ramus in hemifacial microsomia, construction of, not including
harvesting of graft material (Assist.)
53. PLASTIC & RECON: Osseo-integration procedure - extra-oral, implantation of titanium fixture
54. PLASTIC & RECON: Osseo-integration procedure, fixation of transcutaneous abutment
55. HAND SURGERY: Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, arthrodesis of (Assist.)
56. HAND SURGERY: Carpometacarpal joint, arthrodesis of (Assist.)
57. HAND SURGERY: Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint - interposition arthroplasty of and including tendon
transfers or realignment on the 1 ray (Assist.)
58. HAND SURGERY: Interphalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint - volar plate arthroplasty for traumatic deformity
including tendon transfers or realignment on the 1 ray (Assist.)
59. HAND SURGERY: Interphalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, total replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty
of, including associated synovectomy, tendon transfer or realignment - 1 joint (Assist.)
60. HAND SURGERY: Interphalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, total replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty
of, including associated synovectomy, tendon transfer or realignment - 2 joints (Assist.)
61. HAND SURGERY: Interphalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, total replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty
of, including associated synovectomy, tendon transfer or realignment - 3 joints (Assist.)
62. HAND SURGERY: Interphalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, total replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty
of, including associated synovectomy, tendon transfer or realignment - 4 joints (Assist.)
63. HAND SURGERY: Interphalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, total replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty
of, including associated synovectomy, tendon transfer or realignment - 5 or more joints (Assist.)
64. HAND SURGERY: Carpal bone replacement arthroplasty including associated tendon transfer or realignment when
performed (Assist.)
65. HAND SURGERY: Carpal bone replacement or resection arthroplasty using adjacent tendon or other soft tissue including
associated tendon transfer or realignment when performed (Assist.)
66. HAND SURGERY: Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, arthrotomy of
67. HAND SURGERY: Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, arthrotomy of, with ligamentous or capsular repair
(Assist.)
68. HAND SURGERY: Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, ligamentous repair of, using free tissue graft or
implant (Assist.)
69. HAND SURGERY: Inter-phalangeal joint or metacarpophalangeal joint, synovectomy, capsulectomy or debridement of, not
being a service associated with any other procedure related to that joint (Assist.)
70. HAND SURGERY: Extensor tendons or flexor tendons of hand or wrist, synovectomy of (Assist.)
71. HAND SURGERY: Distal radioulnar joint or carpometacarpal joint or joints, synovectomy of (Assist.)
72. HAND SURGERY: Distal radioulnar joint, reconstruction or stabilisation of, including fusion, or ligamentous arthroplasty and
excision of distal ulna, when performed (Assist.)
73. HAND SURGERY: Digit, synovectomy of flexor tendon or tendons - 1 digit
74. HAND SURGERY: Digit, synovectomy of flexor tendon or tendons - 2 digits (Assist.)
75. HAND SURGERY: Digit, synovectomy of flexor tendon or tendons - 3 digits (Assist.)
76. HAND SURGERY: Digit, synovectomy of flexor tendon or tendons - 4 digits (Assist.)
77. HAND SURGERY: Digit, synovectomy of flexor tendon or tendons - 5 digits (Assist.)
78. HAND SURGERY: Tendon sheath of hand or wrist, open operation on, for stenosing tenovaginitis
79. HAND SURGERY: Dupuytren's contracture, subcutaneous fasciotomy for - each band
80. HAND SURGERY: Dupuytren's contracture, palmar fasciectomy for - 1 hand
81. HAND SURGERY: Dupuytren's contracture, fasciectomy for, from 1 ray, including dissection of nerves - 1 hand (Assist.)
82. HAND SURGERY: Dupuytren's contracture, fasciectomy for, from 2 rays, including dissection of nerves - 1 hand (Assist.)
83. HAND SURGERY: Dupuytren's contracture, fasciectomy for, from 3 or more rays, including dissection of nerves - 1 hand
(Assist.)
84. HAND SURGERY: Inter-phalangeal joint, joint capsule release when performed in conjunction with operation for
Dupuytren's contracture - each procedure (Assist.)
85. HAND SURGERY: Z plasty (or similar local flap procedure) when performed in conjunction with operation for Dupuytren's
contracture - 1 such procedure (Assist.)
86. HAND SURGERY: Dupuytren's contracture, fasciectomy for, from 1
ray, including dissection of nerves - operation for
recurrence in that ray (Assist.)
87. HAND SURGERY: Dupuytren's contracture, fasciectomy for, from 2 rays, including dissection of nerves - operation for
recurrence in those rays (Assist.)
88. HAND SURGERY: Dupuytren's contracture, fasciectomy for, from 3 or more rays, including dissection of nerves - operation
for recurrence in those rays (Assist.) 7,700.00
89. HAND SURGERY: Phalanx or metacarpal of the hand, osteotomy or osteectomy of (Assist.)
90. HAND SURGERY: Phalanx or metacarpal of the hand, osteotomy of, with internal fixation (Assist.)
91. HAND SURGERY: Phalanx or metacarpal, bone grafting of, for pseudarthrosis (non-union), including obtaining of graft
material (Assist.)
92. HAND SURGERY: Phalanx or metacarpal, bone grafting of, for pseudarthrosis (non-union), involving internal fixation and
including obtaining of graft material (Assist.)
93. HAND SURGERY: Tendon, reconstruction of, by tendon graft (Assist.)
94. HAND SURGERY: Flexor tendon pulley, reconstruction of, by graft (Assist.)
95. HAND SURGERY: Artificial tendon prosthesis, insertion of in preparation for tendon grafting (Assist.)
96. HAND SURGERY: Tendon transfer for restoration of hand function, each transfer (Assist.)
97. HAND SURGERY: Extensor tendon of hand or wrist, primary repair of, each tendon
98. HAND SURGERY: Extensor tendon of hand or wrist, secondary repair of, each tendon (Assist.)
99. HAND SURGERY: Flexor tendon of hand or wrist, primary repair of, proximal to A1 pulley, each tendon (Assist.)
100. HAND SURGERY: Flexor tendon of hand or wrist, secondary repair of, proximal to A1 pulley, each tendon (Assist.)
101. HAND SURGERY: Flexor tendon of hand, primary repair of, distal to A1 pulley, each tendon (Assist.)
102. HAND SURGERY: Flexor tendon of hand, secondary repair of, distal to A1 pulley, each tendon (Assist.)
103. HAND SURGERY: Mallet finger, closed pin fixation of
104. HAND SURGERY: Mallet finger, open repair of, including pin fixation when performed (Assist.)
105. HAND SURGERY: Mallet finger with intra-articular fracture involving more than one-third of base of terminal phalanx -
open reduction (Assist.)
106. HAND SURGERY: Boutonniere deformity without joint contracture, reconstruction of (Assist.)
107. HAND SURGERY: Boutonniere deformity with joint contracture, reconstruction of (Assist.)
108. HAND SURGERY: Extensor tendon, tenolysis of, following tendon injury, repair or graft
109. HAND SURGERY: Flexor tendon, tenolysis of, following tendon injury, repair or graft (Assist.)
110. HAND SURGERY: Finger, percutaneous tenotomy of
111. HAND SURGERY: Operation for osteomyelitis on distal phalanx
112. HAND SURGERY: Operation for osteomyelitis on middle or proximal phalanx, metacarpal or carpus (Assist.)
113. HAND SURGERY: Amputation of a supernumerary complete digit
114. HAND SURGERY: Amputation of single digit, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft
tissue cover
115. HAND SURGERY: Amputation of 2 digits, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft tissue
cover (Assist.)
116. HAND SURGERY: Amputation of 3 digits, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft tissue
cover (Assist.)
117. HAND SURGERY: Amputation of 4 digits, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft tissue
cover (Assist.)
118. HAND SURGERY: Amputation of 5 digits, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft tissue
cover (Assist.)
119. HAND SURGERY: Amputation of single digit, proximal to nail bed, involving section of bone or joint and requiring soft
tissue cover, including metacarpal (Assist.)
120. HAND SURGERY: Revision of amputation stump to provide adequate soft tissue cover (Assist.)
121. HAND SURGERY: Nail bed, accurate reconstruction of nail bed laceration using magnification, undertaken in the operating
theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility
122. HAND SURGERY: Nail bed, secondary exploration and accurate repair of nail bed deformity using magnification,
undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (Assist.)
123. HAND SURGERY: Contracture of digits of hand, flexor or extensor,correction of, involving tissues deeper than skin and
subcutaneous tissue (Assist.)
124. HAND SURGERY: Ganglion of hand, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this
Group applies
125. HAND SURGERY: Ganglion or mucous cyst of distal digit, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to
which item 30106 or 30107 applies
126. HAND SURGERY: Ganglion of flexor tendon sheath, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to which
item 30106 or 30107 applies
127. HAND SURGERY: Ganglion of dorsal wrist joint, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to which item
30106 or 30107 applies (Assist.)
128. HAND SURGERY: Ganglion of volar wrist joint, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to which item
30106 or 30107 applies (Assist.)
129. HAND SURGERY: Recurrent ganglion of dorsal wrist joint, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to
which item 30106 or 30107 applies (Assist.)
130. HAND SURGERY: Recurrent ganglion of volar wrist joint, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to
which item 30106 or 30107 applies (Assist.)
131. HAND SURGERY: Neurovascular island flap, for pulp innervation (Assist.)
132. HAND SURGERY: Digit or ray, transposition or transfer of, on vascular pedicle, complete procedure (Assist.)
133. HAND SURGERY: Macrodactyly, surgical reduction of enlarged elements - each digit (Assist.)
134. HAND SURGERY: Digital nail of finger or thumb, removal of, not being a service to which item 46516 applies
136. HAND SURGERY: Middle palmar, thenar or hypothenar spaces of hand, drainage of (excluding aftercare)
137. HAND SURGERY: Flexor tendon sheath of finger or thumb - open operation and drainage for infection (Assist.)
138. HAND SURGERY: Pulp space infection, paronychia of hand, incision for, when performed in an operating theatre of a
hospital or approved day-hospital facility, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies (excluding after-
care)
139. HAND SURGERY: Ingrowing nail of finger or thumb, wedge resection for, including removal of segment of nail, ungual fold
and portion of the nail bed
140. PLASTIC & RECON: Single stage local muscle flap repair, on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals
141. PLASTIC & RECON: Single stage local myocutaneous flap repair to 1 defect, simple and small
142. PLASTIC & RECON: Single stage large myocutaneous flap repair to 1 defect, (pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, or similar
large muscle) (Assist.)
143. PLASTIC & RECON: Single stage local muscle flap repair to 1 defect,simple and small (Assist.)
144. PLASTIC & RECON: Single stage large muscle flap repair to 1 defect, (pectoralis major, gastrocnemius, gracilis or similar
large muscle) (Assist.)
145. PLASTIC & RECON: Muscle or myocutaneous flap, delay of
146. PLASTIC & RECON: Dermis, dermofat or fascia graft (excluding transfer of fat by injection) (Assist.)
147. PLASTIC & RECON: Full face chemical peel for severely sun-damaged skin, where it can be demonstrated that the
damage affects 75% of the facial skin surface area involving photodamage (dermatoheliosis) typically consisting of solar
keratoses, solar lentigi
148. PLASTIC & RECON: Full face chemical peel for severe chloasma or melasma refractory to all other treatments, where it
can be demonstrated that the chloasma or melasma affects 75% of the facial skin surface area involving diffuse
pigmentation visible at a d
149. PLASTIC & RECON: Angioma (haemangioma or lymphangioma or both) of skin and subcutaneous tissue (excluding facial
muscle or breast) or mucous surface, small, excision and suture of
150. PLASTIC & RECON: Angioma (haemangioma or lymphangioma or both), large or involving deeper tissue including facial
muscle or breast, excision and suture of
151. PLASTIC & RECON: Angioma (haemangioma or lymphangioma or both) large and deep, involving muscles or nerves,
excision of (Assist.)
152. PLASTIC & RECON: Angioma (haemangioma or lymphangioma or both) of neck, deep, excision of (Assist.)
153. PLASTIC & RECON: Arteriovenous malformation (3 cms or less) of superficial tissue, excision of
154. PLASTIC & RECON: Arteriovenous malformation, (greater than 3 cms), excision of (Assist.)
155. PLASTIC & RECON: Arteriovenous malformation on eyelid, nose, lip, ear, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals, excision
of
156. PLASTIC & RECON: Lymphoedematous tissue or lymphangiectasis, of lower leg and foot, or thigh, or upper arm, or
forearm and hand, major excision of (Assist.)
157. PLASTIC & RECON: Contour reconstruction for pathological deformity, insertion of foreign implant (non biological but
excluding injection of liquid or semisolid material) by open operation (Assist.)
158. PLASTIC & RECON: Limb or chest, decompression escharotomy of (including all incisions), for acute compartment
syndrome secondary to burn (Assist.)
159. PLASTIC & RECON: Single stage local flap, where indicated to repair 1 defect, simple and small, excluding flap for male
pattern baldness
160. PLASTIC & RECON: Single stage local flap, where indicated to repair 1 defect, complicated or large, excluding flap for
male pattern baldness (Assist.)
161. PLASTIC & RECON: Single stage local flap where indicated to repair 1 defect, on eyelid, nose, lip, ear, neck, hand, thumb,
finger or genitals
162. PLASTIC & RECON: Direct flap repair (cross arm, abdominal or similar), first stage (Assist.)
163. PLASTIC & RECON: Direct flap repair (cross arm, abdominal or similar), second stage
164. PLASTIC & RECON: Direct flap repair, cross leg, first stage (Assist.)
165. PLASTIC & RECON: Direct flap repair, cross leg, second stage (Assist.)
166. PLASTIC & RECON: Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), first stage
167. PLASTIC & RECON: Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), second stage
168. PLASTIC & RECON: Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, formation of (Assist.)
169. PLASTIC & RECON: Direct or indirect flap or tubed pedicle, delay of
170. PLASTIC & RECON: Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, preparation of intermediate or final site and attachment to the site
(Assist.)
171. PLASTIC & RECON: Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, spreading of pedicle, as a separate procedure
172. PLASTIC & RECON: Direct, indirect or local flap, revision of
173. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (split skin) of a granulating area, small
174. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (split skin) of a granulating area, extensive (Assist.)
175. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue - involving not more than 3% of
total body surface (Assist.)
176. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue - involving 3% or more but less
than 6% of total body surface (Assist.)
177. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue - involving 6% or more but less
than 9% of total body surface (Assist.)
178. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue - involving 9% or more but less
than 12% of total body surface (Assist.)
179. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue - involving 12% or more but less
than 15 percent of total body surface (Assist.)
180. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (split skin) to 1 defect, including elective dissection, small
181. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (split skin) to 1 defect, including elective dissection, extensive (Assist.)
182. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (split skin) as inlay graft to 1 defect including elective dissection using a mould
(including insertion of and removal of mould) (Assist.)
183. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (split skin) to 1 defect, including elective dissection on eyelid, nose, lip, ear, neck, hand,
thumb, finger or genitals, not being a service to which item 45442 or 45445 applies
184. PLASTIC & RECON: Free grafting (full thickness) to 1 defect, excluding grafts for male pattern baldness (Assist.)
185. PLASTIC & RECON: Flap, free tissue transfer using microvascular techniques - revision of, by open operation
186. Flap, free tissue transfer using microvascular techniques - complete revision of, by liposuction
187. PLASTIC & RECON: Flap, free tissue transfer using microvascular techniques - staged revision of, by liposuction - first
stage
188. PLASTIC & RECON: Flap, free tissue transfer using microvascular techniques - staged revision of, by liposuction - second
stage
189. PLASTIC & RECON: Microvascular repair using microsurgical techniques, with restoration of continuity of artery or vein of
distal extremity or digit (Assist.)
190. PLASTIC & RECON: Microvascular anastomosis of artery using microsurgical techniques, for re-implantation of limb or
digit (Assist.)
191. PLASTIC & RECON: Microvascular anastomosis of vein using microsurgical techniques, for re-implantation of limb or digit
(Assist.)
192. PLASTIC & RECON: Micro-arterial or micro-venous graft using microsurgical techniques (Assist.)
193. PLASTIC & RECON: Microvascular anastomosis of artery using microsurgical techniques, for free transfer of tissue
including setting in of free flap (Assist.)
194. PLASTIC & RECON: Microvascular anastomosis of vein using microsurgical techniques, for free transfer of tissue including
setting in of free flap (Assist.)
195. PLASTIC & RECON: Scar, of face or neck, not more than 3 cm in length, revision of, where undertaken in the operating
theatre of a hospital or approved day- hospital facility, or where performed by a specialist in the practice of his or her
specialty
196. PLASTIC & RECON: Scar, of face or neck, more than 3 cm in length, revision of, where undertaken in the operating
theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, or where performed by a specialist in the practice of his or her
specialty
197. PLASTIC & RECON: Scar, other than on face or neck, not more than 7 cms in length, revision of, as an independent
procedure, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, or where performed
by a specialist in th
198. PLASTIC & RECON: Scar, other than on face or neck, more than 7 cms in length, revision of, as an independent
procedure, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, or where performed
by a specialist in the pr
199. PLASTIC & RECON: Extensive burn scars of skin (more than 1 percent of body surface area), excision of, for correction
of scar contracture (Assist.)
200. PLASTIC & RECON: Free transfer of tissue involving raising of tissue on vascular or neurovascular pedicle, including
direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect if performed, excluding flap for male pattern baldness (Assist.)
201. PLASTIC & RECON: Neurovascular island flap, including direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect if performed,
excluding flap for male pattern baldness (Assist.)
202. PLASTIC & RECON: Free transfer of tissue reconstructive surgery for the repair of major tissue defect due to congenital
deformity, surgery or trauma, involving anastomoses of vessels using microvascular techniques and including raising of
tissue on a vasc
203. PLASTIC & RECON: Free transfer of tissue reconstructive surgery for the repair of major tissue defect due to congenital
deformity, surgery or trauma, involving anastomoses of vessels using microvascular techniques and including raising of
tissue on a vasc
204. PLASTIC & RECON: Tissue expansion not being a service to which item 45539 or 45542 applies - insertion of tissue
expansion unit and all attendances for subsequent expansion injections (Assist.)
205. PLASTIC & RECON: Intra-operative tissue expansion performed during an operation when combined with a service to
which another item in Group T8 applies including expansion injections and excluding treatment of male pattern baldness
206. PLASTIC & RECON: Facial nerve paralysis, free fascia graft for (Assist.)
207. PLASTIC & RECON: Facial nerve paralysis, muscle transfer for (Assist.)
208. PLASTIC & RECON: Facial nerve palsy, excision of tissue for
209. PLASTIC & RECON: Orbital cavity, reconstruction of a wall or floor, with or without foreign implant (Assist.)
210. PLASTIC & RECON: Orbital cavity, bone or cartilage graft to orbital wall or floor including reduction of prolapsed or
entrapped orbital contents (Assist.)
211. PLASTIC & RECON: Maxilla, total resection of (Assist.)
212. PLASTIC & RECON: Maxilla, total resection of both maxillae(Assist.)
213. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible, total resection of both sides, including condylectomies where performed (Assist.)
214. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible, including lower border, or maxilla,sub-total resection of (Assist.)
215. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible or maxilla, segmental resection of, for tumours or cysts (Assist.)
216. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible, hemimandibular reconstruction with bone graft, not being a service associated with a
service to which item 45599 applies (Assist.)
217. PLASTIC & RECON: Mandible, condylectomy (Assist.)
218. PLASTIC & RECON: Eyelid, whole thickness reconstruction of, other than by direct suture only (Assist.)
219. PLASTIC & RECON: Ptosis of eyelid (unilateral), correction of (Assist.)
220. PLASTIC & RECON: Ptosis of eyelid, correction of, where previous ptosis surgery has been performed on that side
(Assist.)
221. PLASTIC & RECON: Ptosis of eyelid, correction of eyelid height by revision of levator sutures within one week of primary
repair by levator resection or advancement, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital
facility
222. PLASTIC & RECON: Ectropion or entropion, correction of (unilateral)
223. PLASTIC & RECON: Symblepharon, grafting for (Assist.)
224. PLASTIC & RECON: Choanal atresia, repair of by puncture and dilatation
225. PLASTIC & RECON: Choanal atresia, correction by open operation with bone removal (Assist.)
226. PLASTIC & RECON: Face, contour restoration of 1 region, using autogenous bone or cartilage graft (not being a service to
which item 45644 applies) (Assist.)
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