Billing Codes

31373

Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed), including excision of the primary tumour bed, if: (a) the tumour is excised from face, neck, scalp, nipple-areola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and (b) the necessary excision diameter is 14 mm or more; and (c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and (d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy (Anaes.)

Schedule fee
$427.05
was $416.25
100% Benefit
85%: $363.00
75%: $320.30
Category
Category 3 — Therapeutic Procedures
Group T8
Status
Fee changed
Full description

Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision of (other than by shave excision) including repair (if performed), including excision of the primary tumour bed, if: (a) the tumour is excised from face, neck, scalp, nipple-areola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and (b) the necessary excision diameter is 14 mm or more; and (c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and (d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy (Anaes.)

Fee history

Release Change Old New
July 2026 Fee ↑ $416.25 $427.05
November 2025 UPDATED $416.25 $416.25

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