Billing Codes

15968

Complex insertion of any of the following interstitial brachytherapy implants requiring surgical exposure (other than a service to which item 15900 applies), if a radiation oncologist is in attendance at the initiation of the service: (a) catheters, needles or applicators to a region requiring surgical exposure; (b) radioactive sources for permanent implants; (c) surface moulds during intraoperative brachytherapy; (d) plastic catheters or stainless steel needles, requiring surgical exposure; including implantation and removal of applicators, catheters or needles (Anaes.)

Schedule fee
$876.00
was $853.80
100% Benefit
85%: $771.50
75%: $657.00
Category
Category 3 — Therapeutic Procedures
Group T2
Status
Fee changed
Full description

Complex insertion of any of the following interstitial brachytherapy implants requiring surgical exposure (other than a service to which item 15900 applies), if a radiation oncologist is in attendance at the initiation of the service: (a) catheters, needles or applicators to a region requiring surgical exposure; (b) radioactive sources for permanent implants; (c) surface moulds during intraoperative brachytherapy; (d) plastic catheters or stainless steel needles, requiring surgical exposure; including implantation and removal of applicators, catheters or needles (Anaes.)

Fee history

Release Change Old New
July 2026 Fee ↑ $853.8 $876.0

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