Billing Codes

45518

Scar, other than on face or neck, more than 7 cm in length, revision of, if: (a) the service is: (i) undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital; or (ii) performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty; and (b) the service is not performed in conjunction with the insertion of breast implants for cosmetic purposes; and (c) the incision made for revision of the scar is not used as an approach for another procedure (including a non‑rebatable procedure); and (d) sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes (H) (Anaes.)

Schedule fee
$270.15
was $263.30
100% Benefit
75%: $202.65
Category
Category 3 — Therapeutic Procedures
Group T8 · Sub 4
Status
Fee changed
Full description

Scar, other than on face or neck, more than 7 cm in length, revision of, if: (a) the service is: (i) undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital; or (ii) performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty; and (b) the service is not performed in conjunction with the insertion of breast implants for cosmetic purposes; and (c) the incision made for revision of the scar is not used as an approach for another procedure (including a non‑rebatable procedure); and (d) sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes (H) (Anaes.)

Fee history

Release Change Old New
July 2026 Fee ↑ $263.3 $270.15

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