Billing Codes

49887

Revision of complete excision of one or more ganglia or bursae: (a) including excision of bony prominence or mucinous cyst of interphalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joint and surrounding tissues; and (b) including any of the following (if performed): (i) arthrotomy; (ii) synovectomy; (iii) osteophyte resections; (iv) neurolysis; (v) skin closure, by any method; other than a service associated with: (c) a service to which item 49881 applies; or (d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site —each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

MBS fee
$355.45
DVA fee
$346.45
Category
Category 3 — Therapeutic Procedures
Status
Unchanged
Additional DVA rates
RMFS In-Hosp
$485.15
RMFS Out-Hosp
$485.05
Full description

Revision of complete excision of one or more ganglia or bursae: (a) including excision of bony prominence or mucinous cyst of interphalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joint and surrounding tissues; and (b) including any of the following (if performed): (i) arthrotomy; (ii) synovectomy; (iii) osteophyte resections; (iv) neurolysis; (v) skin closure, by any method; other than a service associated with: (c) a service to which item 49881 applies; or (d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site —each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee history

No recorded changes yet — history accumulates with each release.

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