Ear, nose and throat - 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.

18368
Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, including all such injections on any one day
30104
Pre-auricular sinus, excision of, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.)
30105
Pre-auricular sinus, excision of, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.)
30246
PAROTID DUCT, repair of, using micro-surgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30247
Parotid gland, total extirpation of, including removal of tumour, other than a service associated with a service to which item 39321, 39324, 39327 or 39330 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30250
Parotid gland, total extirpation of, with preservation of facial nerve, including: (a) removal of tumour; and (b) exposure or mobilisation of facial nerve; other than a service associated with a service to which item 39321, 39324, 39327 or 39330 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30251
Recurrent parotid tumour, excision of, with preservation of facial nerve, including: (a) removal of tumour; and (b) exposure or mobilisation of facial nerve; other than a service associated with a service to which item 39321, 39324, 39327 or 39330 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30253
Parotid gland, superficial lobectomy of, with exposure of facial nerve, including: (a) removal of tumour; and (b) exposure or mobilisation of facial nerve; other than a service associated with a service to which item 39321, 39324, 39327 or 39330 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30255
SUBMANDIBULAR DUCTS, relocation of, for surgical control of drooling (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30256
Submandibular gland, extirpation of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 31423, 31426, 31429, 31432, 31435 or 31438 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30257
Sialendoscopy, of submandibular or parotid duct, with or without removal of calculus or treatment of stricture (Anaes.)
30259
SUBLINGUAL GLAND, extirpation of (Anaes.)
30262
SALIVARY GLAND, DILATATION OR DIATHERMY of duct (Anaes.)
30266
Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, 1 or more such procedures. (Anaes.)
30269
SALIVARY GLAND, repair of CUTANEOUS FISTULA OF (Anaes.)
30272
TONGUE, partial excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30275
Radical excision of intra oral tumour, with or without resection of mandible, including dissection of lymph glands of neck, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 31423, 31426, 31429, 31432, 31435 or 31438 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30278
Tongue tie, repair of, other than: (a) a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies; or (b) a service associated with a service to which item 45009 applies (Anaes.)
30281
Tongue tie, mandibular frenulum or maxillary frenulum, repair of, in a person aged 2 years and over, under general anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45009 applies (Anaes.)
30283
RANULA OR MUCOUS CYST OF MOUTH, removal of (Anaes.)
30286
Branchial cyst, removal of, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30287
Branchial cyst, removal of, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30289
Branchial fistula, removal of, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30293
CERVICAL OESOPHAGOSTOMY or CLOSURE OF CERVICAL OESOPHAGOSTOMY with or without plastic repair (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30294
CERVICAL OESOPHAGECTOMY with tracheostomy and oesophagostomy, with or without plastic reconstruction; or LARYNGOPHARYNGECTOMY with tracheostomy and plastic reconstruction (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30296
THYROIDECTOMY, total (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30297
THYROIDECTOMY following previous thyroid surgery (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30306
TOTAL HEMITHYROIDECTOMY (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30310
Partial or subtotal thyroidectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30314
Thyroglossal cyst or fistula or both, radical removal of, including thyroglossal duct and portion of hyoid bone, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30315
Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. Removal of 1 or more parathyroid adenoma through a small cervical incision for an image localised adenoma, including thymectomy. For any particular patient - applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided. Not in association with a service to which item 30318, 30317 or 30320 applies. (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30317
Redo parathyroidectomy. Cervical re-exploration for persistent or recurrent hyperparathyroidism, including thymectomy and cervical exploration of the mediastinum. For any particular patient - applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided. Not in association with a service to which item 30315, 30318 or 30320 applies. (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30318
Open parathyroidectomy, exploration and removal of 1 or more adenoma or hyperplastic glands via a cervical incision including thymectomy and cervical exploration of the mediastinum when performed. For any particular patient - applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided. Not in association with a service to which item 30315, 30317 or 30320 applies. (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30320
Removal of a mediastinal parathyroid adenoma via sternotomy or mediastinal thorascopic approach. For any particular patient - applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided. Not in association with a service to which item 30315, 30317 or 30318 applies. (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30326
Thyroglossal cyst or fistula or both, radical removal of, including thyroglossal duct and portion of hyoid bone, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30618
Lymph nodes of neck, selective dissection of one or 2 lymph node levels involving removal of soft tissue and lymph nodes from one side of the neck, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30820
Lymph node of neck, biopsy of, by open procedure, if the specimen excised is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)
31400
MALIGNANT UPPER AERODIGESTIVE TRACT TUMOUR up to and including 20mm in diameter (excluding tumour of the lip), excision of, where histological confirmation of malignancy has been obtained (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31403
MALIGNANT UPPER AERODIGESTIVE TRACT TUMOUR more than 20mm and up to and including 40mm in diameter (excluding tumour of the lip), excision of, where histological confirmation of malignancy has been obtained (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31406
MALIGNANT UPPER AERODIGESTIVE TRACT TUMOUR more than 40mm in diameter (excluding tumour of the lip), excision of, where histological confirmation of malignancy has been obtained (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31409
PARAPHARYNGEAL TUMOUR, excision of, by cervical approach (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31412
RECURRENT OR PERSISTENT PARAPHARYNGEAL TUMOUR, excision of, by cervical approach (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31423
Lymph nodes of neck, selective dissection of one or 2 lymph node levels involving removal of soft tissue and lymph nodes from one side of the neck, on a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31426
Lymph nodes of neck, selective dissection of 3 lymph node levels involving removal of soft tissue and lymph nodes from one side of the neck, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31429
Lymph nodes of neck, selective dissection of 4 lymph node levels on one side of the neck with preservation of one or more of: internal jugular vein, sternocleido-mastoid muscle, or spinal accessory nerve, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31432
Lymph nodes of neck, bilateral selective dissection of levels I, II and III (bilateral supraomohyoid dissections), other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31435
Lymph nodes of neck, comprehensive dissection of all 5 lymph node levels on one side of the neck, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31438
Lymph nodes of neck, comprehensive dissection of all 5 lymph node levels on one side of the neck with preservation of one or more of: internal jugular vein, sternocleido-mastoid muscle, or spinal accessory nerve, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
38419
Bronchoscopy, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)
38420
Bronchoscopy with one or more endobronchial biopsies or other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures (Anaes.)
38422
Bronchus, removal of foreign body in (Anaes.) (Assist.)
38423
Fibreoptic bronchoscopy with one or more transbronchial lung biopsies, with or without bronchial or broncho-alveolar lavage, with or without the use of interventional imaging (Anaes.) (Assist.)
38425
Endoscopic resection of endobronchial tumours for relief of obstruction including any associated endoscopic procedures, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in Group T8 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
38426
Trachea or bronchus, dilatation of stricture and endoscopic insertion of stent (Anaes.) (Assist.)
38428
Bronchoscopy withtreatment of tracheal stricture (Anaes.)
41500
EAR, foreign body (other than ventilating tube) in, removal of, other than by simple syringing (Anaes.)
41501
Examination of glottal cycles and vibratory characteristics of the vocal folds by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of otolaryngology using videostroboscopy, including capturing audio, video, frequency and intensity, for confirmation of diagnosis , or for confirmation of treatment effectiveness where there is failure to progress or respond as expected, for: dysphonia where non stroboscopic techniques of the visualising the larynx have failed to identify any frank abnormality of the vocal folds; or benign or malignant vocal fold lesions; or premalignant or malignant laryngeal lesions; or vocal fold motion impairment or glottal insufficiency; or evaluation of vocal fold function after treatment or phonosurgery other than a service associated with a service to which item 41764 applies or with a services associated with the administration of a general anaesthetic
41503
Ear, foreign body in (other than ventilating tube), removal of, involving incision of external auditory canal, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (Anaes.)
41506
AURAL POLYP, removal of (Anaes.)
41509
External auditory meatus, surgical removal of keratosis obturans from, performed under general anaesthesia, other than: (a) a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies; or (b) a service associated with a service to which item 41647 applies (H) (Anaes.)
41512
MEATOPLASTY involving removal of cartilage or bone or both cartilage and bone, not being a service to which item 41515 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41515
MEATOPLASTY involving removal of cartilage or bone or both cartilage and bone, being a service associated with a service to which item 41530, 41548, 41557, 41560 or 41563 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41518
EXTERNAL AUDITORY MEATUS, removal of EXOSTOSES IN (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41521
Correction of auditory canal stenosis, including meatoplasty, with or without grafting, other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 18 applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41524
Reconstruction of external auditory canal(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41527
Myringoplasty, by transcanal approach, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41530
Myringoplasty, post-aural or endaural approach, with or without mastoid inspection, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies(H) (Anaes.)
41533
Atticotomy without reconstruction of the bony defect, with or without myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41536
Atticotomy with reconstruction of the bony defect, with or without myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41539
Ossicular chain reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41611 applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41542
Ossicular chain reconstruction and myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41611 applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41545
Mastoidectomy (cortical), other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41548
OBLITERATION OF THE MASTOID CAVITY (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41551
Mastoidectomy, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41554
Mastoidectomy, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41603 or another item in this Subgroup applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41557
Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical), other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41560
Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical) and myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies(H) (Anaes.)
41563
Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical), myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41564
Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical), obliteration of the mastoid cavity, blind sac closure of external auditory canal and obliteration of eustachian tube, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41566
Revision of mastoidectomy(radical, modified radical or intact wall), including myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41569
Decompression of facial nervein its mastoid portion, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41617 applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41572
LABYRINTHOTOMY OR DESTRUCTION OF LABYRINTH (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41575
CEREBELLOPONTINE ANGLE TUMOUR, removal of by 2 surgeons operating conjointly, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approachtransmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid procedure (including aftercare) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41576
CEREBELLO - PONTINE ANGLE TUMOUR, removal of, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approach - intracranial procedure (including aftercare) not being a service to which item 41578 or 41579 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41578
CEREBELLOPONTINE ANGLE TUMOUR, removal of, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approach, (intracranial procedure) - conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41579
CEREBELLO-PONTINE ANGLE TUMOUR, removal of, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approach, (intracranial procedure) - conjoint surgery, co-surgeon (Assist.)
41581
TUMOUR INVOLVING INFRA-TEMPORAL FOSSA, removal of, involving craniotomy and radical excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41584
PARTIAL TEMPORAL BONE RESECTION for removal of tumour involving mastoidectomy with or without decompression of facial nerve (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41587
TOTAL TEMPORAL BONE RESECTION for removal of tumour (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41590
ENDOLYMPHATIC SAC, TRANSMASTOID DECOMPRESSION with or without drainage of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41593
TRANSLABYRINTHINE VESTIBULAR NERVE SECTION (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41596
RETROLABYRINTHINE VESTIBULAR NERVE SECTION or COCHLEAR NERVE SECTION, or BOTH (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41599
INTERNAL AUDITORY MEATUS, exploration by middle cranial fossa approach with cranial nerve decompression (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41608
STAPEDECTOMY (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41611
Stapes mobilisation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41539, 41542, or an item in Subgroup 18, applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41614
Round window surgery including repair of cochleotomy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41617 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41615
OVAL WINDOW SURGERY, including repair of fistula, not being a service associated with a service to which any other item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41620
GLOMUS TUMOUR, transtympanic removal of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41623
GLOMUS TUMOUR, transmastoid removal of, including mastoidectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41626
Incision of tympanic membrane, or installation of therapeutic agent, to the middle ear through an intact drum: (a) not including local anaesthetic; and (b) excluding aftercare; and (c) other than a service associated with a service to which item 41632 applies (Anaes.)
41629
Middle ear, exploration of, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41635
Clearance of middle ear for granuloma, cholesteatoma and polyp, one or more, with or without myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41638
Clearance of middle ear for granuloma, cholesteatoma and polyp, one or more, with or without myringoplasty with ossicular chain reconstruction other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41641
PERFORATION OF TYMPANUM, cauterisation or diathermy of (Anaes.)
41644
EXCISION OF RIM OF EARDRUM PERFORATION, not being a service associated with myringoplasty (Anaes.)
41647
Micro inspection of tympanic membrane and auditory canal, requiring use of operating microscope or endoscope, including any removal of wax, with or without general anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41509 applies. Not applicable for the removal of uncomplicated wax in the absence of other disorders of the ear (Anaes.)
41650
TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, microinspection of 1 or both ears under general anaesthesia, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)
41656
NASAL HAEMORRHAGE, POSTERIOR, ARREST OF, with posterior nasal packing with or without cauterisation and with or without anterior pack (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)
41659
NOSE, removal of FOREIGN BODY IN, other than by simple probing (Anaes.)
41662
Nasal polyp or polypi (simple), removal of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41702, 41703 or 41705 applies on the same side
41668
Nasal polyp or polypi,removal of (Anaes.)
41671
Septal surgery, including septoplasty, septal reconstruction, septectomy, closure of septal perforation or other modifications of the septum, not including cauterisation, by any approach, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41689, 41692 or 41693 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41674
Cauterisation (other than by chemical means) or cauterisation by chemical means when performed under general anaesthesia or diathermy of septum or turbinates—one or more of these procedures (including any consultation on the same occasion) other than a service associated with another operation on the nose (Anaes.)
41677
NASAL HAEMORRHAGE, arrest of during an episode of epistaxis by cauterisation or nasal cavity packing or both (Anaes.)
41683
DIVISION OF NASAL ADHESIONS, with or without stenting not being a service associated with any other operation on the nose and not performed during the postoperative period of a nasal operation (Anaes.)
41686
DISLOCATION OF TURBINATE OR TURBINATES, 1 or both sides, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)
41689
Turbinate reduction, partial or total, unilateral or bilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41671, 41692 or 41693 applies (Anaes.)
41692
Turbinate, submucous resection with removal of bone, unilateral or bilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41671, 41689 or 41693 applies (H) (Anaes.)
41693
Septal surgery with submucous resection of turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41671, 41689, 41692 or 41764 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41698
Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41702, 41703, 41705, 41710, 41734 or 41737 applies on the same side (Anaes.)
41701
MAXILLARY ANTRUM, proof puncture and lavage of, under general anaesthesia (requiring admission to hospital) not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)
41702
Functional sinus surgery of the ostiomeatal unit, including ethmoid, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41662, 41698, 41703, 41705, 41710 or 41764 applies on the same side(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41703
Functional sinus surgery, complete dissection of all 5 sinuses and creation of single sinus cavity, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41662, 41698, 41702, 41705, 41710, 41734, 41737, 41752 or 41764 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41704
MAXILLARY ANTRUM, LAVAGE OFeach attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (Anaes.)
41705
Functional sinus surgery, complete dissection of all 5 sinuses to create a single sinus cavity, with extended drilling of frontal sinuses, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41662, 41698, 41702, 41703, 41710, 41734, 41737, 41752 or 41764 applies on the same side(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41707
Maxillaryor sphenopalatine artery, ligation of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41710
Antrostomyby any approach, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41702, 41703, 41705 or 41698 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41713
Vidian neurectomy or exposure of vidian canal (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41719
Antrum, drainage of, through tooth socket, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41722 applies (Anaes.)
41722
Oroantral fistula, plastic closure of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41719 or 45009 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41725
Ligation of ethmoidal artery or arteries, anterior, posterior or both, by any approach (unilateral) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41728
Removal of sinonasal or nasopharyngeal tumour, excluding inflammatory nasal polyps, by any approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41734
Endoscopic Lothrop procedure or radical external frontal sinusotomy with osteoplastic flap, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41698, 41703, 41705 or 41764 applies on the same side(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41737
Frontal sinus, unilateral, intranasal operation on, including complete dissection of frontal recess and exposure of frontal sinus ostium (excludes simple probing, dilatation or irrigation of frontal sinus), other than a service associated with a service to which item 41698, 41703, 41705 or 41764 applies on the same side(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41740
Frontal sinus, catheterisation of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41749 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.)
41743
Frontal sinus, trephine of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41749 applieson the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41746
Paranasal sinus, radical obliteration of, including any graft harvest (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41749
Paranasal sinus, external operation on, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41740 or 41743 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41752
Sphenoidal sinus, unilateral, intranasal operation on, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41703 or 41705 applies on the same side(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41755
EUSTACHIAN TUBE, catheterisation of (Anaes.)
41768
Unilateral insertion of bioabsorbable implant for nasal airway obstruction due to lateral wall insufficiency confirmed by positive modified Cottle manoeuvre, if: (a) the procedure is provided by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of otolaryngology or plastic surgery; and (b) the patient has a self-reported NOSE Scale score of equal to or greater than 55; and (c) NOSE Scale evidence (with or without photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service) is documented in the patient notes; and (d) the patient has not previously received a service to which item 41769 applies Applicable once per lifetime per nostril (Anaes.)
41769
Bilateral insertion of bioabsorbable implant for nasal airway obstruction due to lateral wall insufficiency confirmed by positive modified Cottle manoeuvre, if: (a) the procedure is provided by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of otolaryngology or plastic surgery; and (b) the patient has a self-reported NOSE Scale score of equal to or greater than 55; and (c) NOSE Scale evidence (with or without photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service) is documented in the patient notes; and (d) the patient has not previously received a service to which item 41768 applies Applicable once per lifetime (Anaes.)
41770
PHARYNGEAL POUCH, removal of, with or without cricopharyngeal myotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41776
Cricopharyngeal myotomyby any approach, including open inversion of pharyngeal pouch or endoscopic repair of pharyngeal pouch(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41779
PHARYNGOTOMY (lateral), with or without total excision of tongue (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41785
Partial pharyngectomy, by any approach, with or without partial glossectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41786
UVULOPALATOPHARYNGOPLASTY, with or without tonsillectomy, by any means (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41804
Removal of lingual tonsil (H) (Anaes.)
41807
PERITONSILLAR ABSCESS (quinsy), incision of (Anaes.)
41810
UVULOTOMY or UVULECTOMY (Anaes.)
41813
VALLECULAR OR PHARYNGEAL CYSTS, removal of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41834
Total laryngectomy, including cricopharyngeal myotomy and tracheo oesophageal puncture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41837
Complete vertical hemi laryngectomy, involving removal of true and false vocal cords, including tracheostomy. Applicable only once per provider per patient per lifetime (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41840
Total supraglottic laryngectomy, involving removal of ventricular folds, epiglottis and aryepiglottic folds including tracheostomy. Applicable only once per provider per patient per lifetime(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41843
LARYNGOPHARYNGECTOMY or PRIMARY RESTORATION OF ALIMENTARY CONTINUITY after laryngopharyngectomy USING STOMACH OR BOWEL (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41855
Microlaryngoscopy, by any approach, with or without biopsy(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41861
Microlaryngoscopy with complete removal of benign or malignant lesions of the larynx, including papillomata, by any approach or technique, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41870 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41867
Microlaryngoscopy, with partial or complete arytenoidectomy or arytenoid repositioning(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41870
Laryngeal augmentation or modification by injection techniques, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41879 applies or item 41861 applies on the same side (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41873
Larynx, fractured, operation for(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41876
LARYNX, external operation on, OR LARYNGOFISSURE with or without cordectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41879
Tracheoplasty, laryngoplasty or thyroplasty, not by injection techniques, including tracheostomy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41870 applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41880
Tracheostomyby a percutaneous technique(H) (Anaes.)
41881
Tracheostomyby open exposure of the trachea(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41884
Cricothyrostomy(H) (Anaes.)
41885
TRACHE-OESOPHAGEAL FISTULA, formation of, as a secondary procedure following laryngectomy, including associated endoscopic procedures (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41886
TRACHEA, removal of foreign body in (Anaes.)
41887
Pituitary tumour, removal of, by trans-sphenoidal approach, including stereotaxy and dermis, dermofat or fascia grafting, as part of conjoint surgery, other than a service associated with a service to which item 40600 applies(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41907
NASAL SEPTUM BUTTON, insertion of (Anaes.)
41910
DUCT OF MAJOR SALIVARY GLAND, transposition of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
43832
Branchial fistula, removal of, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)
45645
CHOANAL ATRESIA, repair of by puncture and dilatation (Anaes.)
45646
CHOANAL ATRESIA - correction by open operation with bone removal (Anaes.) (Assist.)
47735
Nasal bones, treatment of fracture of, other than a service to which item 47738 or 47741 applies—each attendance
47738
Nasal bones, treatment of fracture of, by reduction (Anaes.)
47741
Nasal bones, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction involving osteotomies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
51900
WOUND OF SOFT TISSUE, deep or extensively contaminated, debridement of, under general anaesthesia or regional or field nerve block, including suturing of that wound when performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)
51902
WOUNDS, DRESSING OF, under general anaesthesia, with or without removal of sutures, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in Groups O3 to O9 applies (Anaes.)
52021
ASPIRATION BIOPSY of 1 or MORE JAW CYSTS as an independent procedure to obtain material for diagnostic purposes and not being a service associated with an operative procedure on the same day (Anaes.)
52024
BIOPSY OF SKIN OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)
52025
LYMPH NODE OF NECK, biopsy of (Anaes.)
52027
BIOPSY OF LYMPH NODE, MUSCLE OR OTHER DEEP TISSUE OR ORGAN, as an independent procedure and not being a service to which item 52025 applies (Anaes.)
52030
SINUS, excision of, involving superficial tissue only (Anaes.)
52033
SINUS, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (Anaes.)
52034
PREMALIGNANT LESIONS of the oral mucous, treatment by cryotherapy, diathermy or carbon dioxide laser
52035
ENDOSCOPIC LASER THERAPY for neoplasia and benign vascular lesions of the oral cavity (Anaes.)
52055
HAEMATOMA, SMALL ABSCESS OR CELLULITIS, not requiring admission to a hospital, INCISION WITH DRAINAGE OF (excluding after care)
52132
TRACHEOSTOMY (Anaes.)
52133
CRICOTHYROSTOMY by direct stab or Seldinger technique, using Minitrach or similar device (Anaes.)
52135
POST-OPERATIVE or POST-NASAL HAEMORRHAGE, or both, control of, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital (Anaes.)
52138
MAXILLARY ARTERY, ligation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
52141
FACIAL, MANDIBULAR or LINGUAL ARTERY or VEIN or ARTERY and VEIN, ligation of, not being a service to which item 52138 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)
52147
DUCT OF MAJOR SALIVARY GLAND, transposition of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
52148
PAROTID DUCT, repair of, using micro-surgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)
52158
SUBMANDIBULAR DUCTS, relocation of, for surgical control of drooling (Anaes.) (Assist.)
53000
MAXILLARY ANTRUM, PROOF PUNCTURE AND LAVAGE OF (Anaes.)
53003
MAXILLARY ANTRUM, proof puncture and lavage of, under general anaesthesia (requiring admission to hospital) not being a service associated with a service to which another item in Groups O3 to O9 applies (Anaes.)
53004
MAXILLARY ANTRUM, LAVAGE OF - each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (Anaes.)
53006
ANTROSTOMY (RADICAL) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
53009
ANTRUM, intranasal operation on, or removal of foreign body from (Anaes.) (Assist.)
53012
ANTRUM, drainage of, through tooth socket (Anaes.)
53015
ORO-ANTRAL FISTULA, plastic closure of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
53016
NASAL SEPTUM, septoplasty, submucous resection or closure of septal perforation (Anaes.) (Assist.)
53017
NASAL SEPTUM, reconstruction of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
53019
MAXILLARY SINUS, BONE GRAFT to floor of maxillary sinus following elevation of mucosal lining (sinus lift procedure), (unilateral) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
53052
POST-NASAL SPACE, direct examination of, with or without biopsy (Anaes.)
53054
NASENDOSCOPY or SINOSCOPY or FIBREOPTIC EXAMINATION of NASOPHARYNX one or more of these procedures (Anaes.)
53056
EXAMINATION OF NASAL CAVITY or POST-NASAL SPACE, or NASAL CAVITY AND POST-NASAL SPACE, UNDER GENERAL ANAESTHESIA, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)
53058
NASAL HAEMORRHAGE, POSTERIOR, ARREST OF, with posterior nasal packing with or without cauterisation and with or without anterior pack (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)
53060
CAUTERISATION (other than by chemical means) OR CAUTERISATION by chemical means when performed under general anaesthesia OR DIATHERMY OF SEPTUM, TURBINATES FOR OBSTRUCTION OR HAEMORRHAGE SECONDARY TO SURGERY (OR TRAUMA) - 1 or more of these procedures (including any consultation on the same occasion) not being a service associated with any other operation on the nose (Anaes.)
53062
POST SURGICAL NASAL HAEMORRHAGE, arrest of during an episode of epistaxis by cauterisation or nasal cavity packing or both (Anaes.)
53064
CRYOTHERAPY TO NOSE in the treatment of nasal haemorrhage (Anaes.)
53068
TURBINECTOMY or TURBINECTOMIES, partial or total, unilateral (Anaes.)
53070
TURBINATES, submucous resection of, unilateral (Anaes.)
53458
NASAL BONES, treatment of fracture of, not being a service to which item 53459 or 53460 applies
53459
NASAL BONES, treatment of fracture of, by reduction (Anaes.)
53460
NASAL BONES, treatment of fractures of, by open reduction involving osteotomies (Anaes.) (Assist.)


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