Billing Codes

38816

Thoracotomy, exploratory, with or without biopsy, including insertion of an intercostal catheter where necessary, other than a service associated with: (a) a service to which item 18258, 18260 or 38828 applies; or (b) a service to which item 38815 applies that is performed on the same lung (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

MBS fee
$1147.10
DVA fee
$1118.05
Category
Category 3 — Therapeutic Procedures
Status
Unchanged
Additional DVA rates
RMFS In-Hosp
$1565.35
Full description

Thoracotomy, exploratory, with or without biopsy, including insertion of an intercostal catheter where necessary, other than a service associated with: (a) a service to which item 18258, 18260 or 38828 applies; or (b) a service to which item 38815 applies that is performed on the same lung (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee history

No recorded changes yet — history accumulates with each release.

Data sourced from Australian Government publications · Not an official government service