Cataracts - MBS items

The following MBS item numbers are included in this clinical category. The following is an indicative list of MBS items that are covered in the clinical category. Other MBS items not listed here may also be covered. If you cannot find the item you are looking for, please speak with your insurer.

42698

Lens extraction, excluding surgery performed to correct a refractive error, other than anisometropia that exceeds 3 dioptres and develops after the removal of cataract in the first eye (H) (Anaes.)

42701

Intraocular lens, insertion of, excluding surgery performed to correct a refractive error, other than anisometropia that exceeds 3 dioptres and develops after the removal of cataract in the first eye (H) (Anaes.)

42702

Lens extraction and insertion of intraocular lens, excluding surgery performed to correct a refractive error, other than anisometropia that exceeds 3 dioptres and develops after the removal of cataract in the first eye (H) (Anaes.)

42703

Intraocular lens or iris prosthesis, insertion of, into the posterior chamber with fixation to the iris or sclera (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

42704

Intraocular lens, removal or repositioning of by open operation—other than a service associated with a service to which item 42701 applies (H) (Anaes.)

42705

Lens extraction and insertion of intraocular lens, excluding surgery performed for the correction of refractive error except for anisometropia greater than 3 dioptres following the removal of cataract in the first eye, performed in association with insertion of a micro-bypass glaucoma surgery device or devices into the suprachoroidal space or trabecular meshwork, in a patient diagnosed with open angle glaucoma who is not adequately responsive to topical anti-glaucoma medications or who is intolerant of anti-glaucoma medication (H) (Anaes.)

42707

Intraocular lens, removal of and replacement with a different lens, excluding surgery performed to correct a refractive error, other than anisometropia that exceeds 3 dioptres and develops after the removal of cataract in the first eye (H) (Anaes.)

42710

Intraocular lens, removal of, and replacement with a lens inserted into the posterior chamber and fixated to the iris or sclera (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

42713

Iris or ciliary body suturing, McCannel technique or similar, for:(a) fixation of intraocular lens; or(b) repair of iris defect or cyclodialysis cleft(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

42716

Cataract, juvenile, removal of, including subsequent needlings (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

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