Breast surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (31516)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

31516
BREAST, MALIGNANT TUMOUR, complete local excision of, with or without frozen section histology when targeted intraoperative radiation therapy(using an Intrabeam® or Xoft® Axxent® device) is performed concurrently, if the patient satisfies the requirements mentioned in paragraphs(a) to (g) of item 15900 Applicable only once per breast per lifetime (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)