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.

11300
Brain stem evoked response audiometry (Anaes.)
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, on a person 10 years of age or over. excision of, (Anaes.)
30105
Pre-auricular sinus, on a person under 10 years of age. Excision of (Anaes.)
30246
Parotid duct, repair of, using micro-surgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30247
Parotid gland, total extirpation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30250
Parotid gland, total extirpation of with preservation of facial nerve (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30251
Recurrent parotid tumour, excision of, with preservation of facial nerve (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30253
Parotid gland, superficial lobectomy of, with exposure of facial nerve (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30255
Submandibular ducts, relocation of, for surgical control of drooling (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30256
Submandibular gland, extirpation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
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 INTRAORAL TUMOUR INVOLVING RESECTION OF MANDIBLE AND LYMPH NODES OF NECK (commandotype operation) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30278
Tongue tie, repair of, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)
30281
Tongue tie, mandibular frenulum or maxillary frenulum, repair of, in a person aged 2 years and over, under general anaesthesia (Anaes.)
30283
Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (Anaes.)
30286
Branchial cyst, on a person 10 years of age or over. removal of, (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30287
Branchial cyst, on a person under 10 years of age. Removal of, (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30289
Branchial fistula, on a person 10 years of age or over. removal of, (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, on a person 10 years of age or over. radical removal of, including thyroglossal duct and portion of hyoid bone (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 item30318, 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 person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)
30618
Lymph nodes of neck, selective dissection of 1 or 2 lymph node levels involving removal of soft tissue and lymph nodes from one side of the neck, on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)
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 and including 20mm and up to 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.)
31420
Lymph node of neck, biopsy of (Anaes.)
31423
Lymph nodes of neck, selective dissection of 1 or 2 lymph node levels involving removal of soft tissue and lymph nodes from one side of the neck, on a person 10 years of age or over (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 (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 (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31432
Lymph nodes of neck, bilateral selective dissection of levels I, II and III (bilateral supraomohyoid dissections) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
31435
Lymph nodes of neck, comprehensive dissection of all 5 lymph node levels on one side of the neck (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 (Anaes.) (Assist.)
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 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, removal of foreign body in, involving incision of external auditory canal (Anaes.)
41506
Aural polyp, removal of (Anaes.)
41509
External auditory meatus, surgical removal of keratosis obturans from, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies (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, 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 (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41524
Reconstruction of external auditory canal, being a service associated with a service to which items 41557, 41560 and 41563 apply (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41527
Myringoplasty, transcanal approach (Rosen incision) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41530
Myringoplasty, postaural or endaural approach with or without mastoid inspection (Anaes.)
41533
Atticotomy without reconstruction of the bony defect, with or without myringoplasty (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41536
Atticotomy with reconstruction of the bony defect with or without myringoplasty (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41539
Ossicular chain reconstruction (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41542
Ossicular chain reconstruction and myringoplasty (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41545
Mastoidectomy (cortical) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41548
Obliteration of the mastoid cavity (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41551
Mastoidectomy, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41554
Mastoidectomy, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41557
Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41560
Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical) and myringoplasty (Anaes.)
41563
Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical), myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction (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 (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41566
Revision of mastoidectomy (radical, modified radical or intact wall), including myringoplasty (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41569
Decompression of facial nerve in its mastoid portion (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 approach transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid procedure (including aftercare) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41576
Cerebello - pontine angle tumour, removal of, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid appoach - intracranial procedure (including aftercare) not being a service to which item 41578 or 41579 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41578
Cerebello pontine 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 (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41614
Round window surgery including repair of cochleotomy (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
Abscess or inflammation of middle ear, operation for (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)
41629
Middle ear, exploration of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41635
Clearance of middle ear for granuloma, cholesteatoma and polyp, 1 or more, with or without myringoplasty (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41638
Clearance of middle ear for granuloma, cholesteatoma and polyp, 1 or more, with or without myringoplasty with ossicular chain reconstruction (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
Ear toilet requiring use of operating microscope and microinspection of tympanic membrane with or without general anaesthesia (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.)
41653
Examination of nasal cavity or postnasal space or nasal cavity and postnasal space, 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
41668
NASAL POLYP OR POLYPI, removal of (Anaes.)
41671
Nasal septum, septoplasty, submucous resection or closure of septal perforation (Anaes.)
41672
Nasal septum, reconstruction of (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
Turbinectomy or turbinectomies, partial or total, unilateral (Anaes.)
41692
Turbinates, submucous resection of, unilateral (Anaes.)
41698
Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of (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.)
41704
Maxillary antrum, lavage of each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (Anaes.)
41707
Maxillary artery, transantral ligation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41710
Antrostomy (radical) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41713
Antrostomy (radical) with transantral ethmoidectomy or transantral vidian neurectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41716
Antrum, intranasal operation on or removal of foreign body from (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41719
Antrum, drainage of, through tooth socket (Anaes.)
41722
Oroantral fistula, plastic closure of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41725
Ethmoidal artery or arteries, transorbital ligation of (unilateral) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41728
Lateral rhinotomy with removal of tumour (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41729
Dermoid of nose, excision of, with intranasal extension (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41731
Frontonasal ethmoidectomy by external approach with or without sphenoidectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41734
Radical frontoethmoidectomy with osteoplastic flap (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41737
Frontal sinus, or ethmoidal sinuses on the one side, intranasal operation on (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41740
Frontal sinus, catheterisation of (Anaes.)
41743
Frontal sinus, trephine of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41746
Frontal sinus, radical obliteration of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41749
Ethmoidal sinuses, external operation on (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41752
Sphenoidal sinus, intranasal operation on (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41755
Eustachian tube, catheterisation of (Anaes.)
41764
Nasendoscopy or sinoscopy or fibreoptic examination of nasopharynx and larynx, one or more of these procedures, unilateral or bilateral examination (Anaes.)
41767
Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, removal of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41770
Pharyngeal pouch, removal of, with or without cricopharyngeal myotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41773
Pharyngeal pouch, endoscopic resection of (Dohlman's operation) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41776
Cricopharyngeal myotomy with or without inversion of pharyngeal pouch (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41779
Pharyngotomy (lateral), with or without total excision of tongue (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41782
Partial pharyngectomy via pharyngotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41785
Partial pharyngectomy via pharyngotomy with partial or total glossectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41786
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, with or without tonsillectomy, by any means (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41787
Uvulectomy and partial palatectomy with laser incision of the palate, with or without tonsillectomy, 1 or more stages, including any revision procedures within 12 months (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41804
Lingual tonsil or lateral pharyngeal bands, removal of (Anaes.)
41807
Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy), incision of (Anaes.)
41810
Uvulotomy or uvulectomy (Anaes.)
41813
Vallecular or pharyngeal cysts, removal of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41834
Laryngectomy (total) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41837
Vertical hemilaryngectomy including tracheostomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41840
Supraglottic laryngectomy including tracheostomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41843
Laryngopharyngectomy or primary restoration of alimentary continuity after laryngopharyngectomy using stomach or bowel (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41855
Microlaryngoscopy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41858
Microlaryngoscopy with removal of juvenile papillomata (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41861
microlaryngoscopy with removal of benign lesions of the larynx by laser surgery (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41864
Microlaryngoscopy with removal of tumour (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41867
Microlaryngoscopy with arytenoidectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41868
Laryngeal web, division of, using microlarygoscopic techniques (Anaes.)
41870
Injection of vocal cord by teflon, fat, collagen or gelfoam (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41873
Larynx, fractured, operation for (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41876
Larynx, external operation on, or laryngofissure, with or without cordectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41879
Laryngoplasty or tracheoplasty, including tracheostomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41880
Tracheostomy by a percutaneous technique using sequential dilatation or partial splitting method to allow insertion of a cuffed tracheostomy tube (Anaes.)
41881
Tracheostomy by open exposure of the trachea, including separation of the strap muscles or division of the thyroid isthmus, where performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41884
Cricothyrostomy by direct stab or Seldinger technique, using mini tracheostomy device (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.)
41889
Bronchoscopy, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)
41892
Bronchoscopy with 1 or more endobronchial biopsies or other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures (Anaes.)
41895
Bronchus, removal of foreign body in (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41898
Fibreoptic bronchoscopy with 1 or more transbronchial lung biopsies, with or without bronchial or bronchoalveolar lavage, with or without the use of interventional imaging (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41901
Endoscopic laser resection of endobronchial tumours for relief of obstruction including any associated endoscopic procedures (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41904
Bronchoscopy with dilatation of tracheal stricture (Anaes.)
41905
Trachea or bronchus, dilatation of stricture and endoscopic insertion of stent (Anaes.) (Assist.)
41907
Nasal septum button, insertion of (Anaes.)
41910
Duct of major salivary gland, transposition of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
43832
Branchial fistula, on a person under 10 years of age. removal of, (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, not being 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 (Anaes.) (Assist.)
51900
Wound of soft tissue in the oral and maxillofacial region, 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 of the oral and maxillofacial region, 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 in the oral and maxillofacial region, 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, 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 — 1 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 (Anaes.)
53060
Cauterisation (other than by chemical means) or cauterisation by chemical means when performed under general anaesthesia or diathermy of septum or 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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