Breast surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (45072)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

45072
Developmental breast abnormality, 2 stage correction of, second stage, involving surgery on one breast with exchange of a tissue expander for an implant (which must have at least a 10% volume difference), if: (a) there is a difference in breast volume with the other breast, as demonstrated by an appropriate volumetric measurement technique, of at least: (i) 20% in normally shaped breasts; or(ii) 10% in tubular breasts or in breasts with abnormally high inframammary folds; and (b) photographic or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes Applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)