Breast surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (45523)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

45523
Reduction mammaplasty (bilateral) with surgical repositioning of the nipple:(a) for patients with macromastia who are experiencing pain in the neck or shoulder region; and(b) not with insertion of any prosthesis;other than a service associated with a service to which item 31512, 31513 or 31514 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)