Breast surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (45522)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

45522
Reduction mammaplasty (unilateral) without surgical repositioning of the nipple:(a) excluding the treatment of gynaecomastia; and(b) not with insertion of any prosthesis;other than a service associated with a service to which item 31512, 31513 or 31514 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)