Billing Codes

40708

Vagus nerve stimulation therapy through stimulation of the left vagus nerve, surgical replacement of battery in electrical pulse generator inserted for: (a) management of refractory generalised epilepsy; or (b) treating refractory focal epilepsy not suitable for resective epilepsy surgery (Anaes.) (Assist.)

MBS fee
$407.60
DVA fee
$397.25
Category
Category 3 — Therapeutic Procedures
Status
Unchanged
Additional DVA rates
RMFS In-Hosp
$556.50
Full description

Vagus nerve stimulation therapy through stimulation of the left vagus nerve, surgical replacement of battery in electrical pulse generator inserted for: (a) management of refractory generalised epilepsy; or (b) treating refractory focal epilepsy not suitable for resective epilepsy surgery (Anaes.) (Assist.)

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