Joint reconstructions - 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.

46345

Distal radioulnar joint, reconstruction or stabilisation of, including fusion, or ligamentous arthroplasty and excision of distal ulna, when performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46408

Tendon, reconstruction of, by tendon graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46411

Flexor tendon pulley, reconstruction of, by graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46414

Artificial tendon prosthesis, insertion of in preparation for tendon grafting (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46417

Tendon transfer for restoration of hand function, each transfer (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46420

Extensor tendon of hand or wrist, primary repair of, each tendon (Anaes.)

46423

Extensor tendon of hand or wrist, secondary repair of, each tendon (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46426

Flexor tendon of hand or wrist, primary repair of, proximal to A1 pulley, each tendon (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46429

Flexor tendon of hand or wrist, secondary repair of, proximal to A1 pulley, each tendon (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46432

Flexor tendon of hand, primary repair of, distal to A1 pulley, each tendon (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46435

Flexor tendon of hand, secondary repair of, distal to A1 pulley, each tendon (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46438

Mallet finger, closed pin fixation of (Anaes.)

46441

Mallet finger, open repair of, including pin fixation when performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46442

Mallet finger with intra-articular fracture involving more than one-third of base of terminal phalanx - open reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46444

Boutonniere deformity without joint contracture, reconstruction of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46447

Boutonniere deformity with joint contracture, reconstruction of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46450

Extensor tendon, tenolysis of, following tendon injury, repair or graft (Anaes.)

46453

Flexor tendon, tenolysis of, following tendon injury, repair or graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46456

Finger, percutaneous tenotomy of (Anaes.)

46492

Contracture of digits of hand, flexor or extensor, correction of, involving tissues deeper than skin and subcutaneous tissue (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46494

Ganglion of hand, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

46495

GANGLION OR MUCOUS CYST OF DISTAL DIGIT, excision of,other thana service associated with a service to which item 30107 applies (Anaes.)

46498

GANGLION OF FLEXOR TENDON SHEATH, excision of,other thana service associated with a service to which item 30107 applies (Anaes.)

46500

GANGLION OF DORSAL WRIST JOINT, excision of,other thana service associated with a service to which item 30107 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46501

GANGLION OF VOLAR WRIST JOINT, excision of,other thana service associated with a service to which item 30107 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46502

RECURRENT GANGLION OF DORSAL WRIST JOINT, excision of,other thana service associated with a service to which item30107 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46503

RECURRENT GANGLION OF VOLAR WRIST JOINT, excision of,other thana service associated with a service to which item30107 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46504

Neurovascular island flap, for pulp innervation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46507

Digit or ray, transposition or transfer of, on vascular pedicle, complete procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46510

Macrodactyly, surgical reduction of enlarged elements - each digit (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46522

Flexor tendon sheath of finger or thumb - open operation and drainage for infection (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48900

Shoulder, excision of coraco-acromial ligament or removal of calcium deposit from cuff or both (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48903

Shoulder, decompression of subacromial space by acromioplasty, excision of coraco-acromial ligament and distal clavicle, or any combination (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48906

Shoulder, repair of rotator cuff, including excision of coraco-acromial ligament or removal of calcium deposit from cuff, or both - not being a service associated with a service to which item 48900 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48909

Shoulder, repair of rotator cuff, including decompression of subacromial space by acromioplasty, excision of coraco-acromial ligament and distal clavicle, or any combination, not being a service associated with a service to which item 48903 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48930

Shoulder, stabilisation procedure for recurrent anterior or posterior dislocation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48933

Shoulder, stabilisation procedure for multi-directional instability, anterior or posterior (or both) repair when performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48948

Shoulder, arthroscopic surgery of, involving any 1 or more of: removal of loose bodies; decompression of calcium deposit; debridement of labrum, synovium or rotator cuff; or chondroplasty - not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48951

Shoulder, arthroscopic division of coraco-acromial ligament including acromioplasty - not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48957

Shoulder, arthroscopic stabilisation of, for recurrent instability including labral repair or reattachment when performed - not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48960

Shoulder, reconstruction or repair of, including repair of rotator cuff by arthroscopic, arthroscopic assisted or mini open means; arthroscopic acromioplasty; or resection of acromioclavicular joint by separate approach when performed - not being a service associated with any other procedure of the shoulder region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49103

Elbow, ligamentous stabilisation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49121

Elbow, arthroscopic surgery involving any 1 or more of: drilling of defect, removal of loose body; release of contracture or adhesions; chondroplasty; or osteoplasty - not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the elbow (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49215

Wrist, reconstruction of, including repair of single or multiple ligaments or capsules, including associated arthrotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49221

Wrist, arthroscopic surgery of, involving any 1 or more of: drilling of defect; removal of loose body, release of adhesions; local synovectomy; or debridement of one area - not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49224

Wrist, arthroscopic debridement of 2 or more distinct areas; or osteoplasty including excision of the distal ulna; or total synovectomy, not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the wrist (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49227

Wrist, arthroscopic pinning of osteochondral fragment or stabilisation procedure for ligamentous disruption - not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49503

Knee, partial or total meniscectomy of, repair of collateral or cruciate ligament, patellectomy of, chondroplasty of, osteoplasty of, patellofemoral stabilisation or single transfer of ligament or tendon (not being a service to which another item in this Group applies)   any 1 procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49506

Knee, partial or total meniscectomy of, repair of collateral or cruciate ligament, patellectomy of, chondroplasty of, osteoplasty of, patellofemoral stabilisation or single transfer of ligament or tendon (not being a service to which another item in this Group applies)   any 2 or more procedures (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49536

Knee, repair or reconstruction of, for chronic instability (open or arthroscopic, or both) involving either cruciate or collateral ligaments, including notchplasty when performed, not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49539

Knee, reconstructive surgery of cruciate ligament or ligaments (open or arthroscopic, or both), including notchplasty when performed and surgery to other internal derangements, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies or a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49542

Knee, reconstructive surgery of cruciate ligament or ligaments (open or arthroscopic, or both), including notchplasty, meniscus repair, extracapsular procedure and debridement when performed, not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49548

Knee, revision of patello-femoral stabilisation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49551

Knee, revision of procedures to which item 49536, 49539 or 49542 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49557

Knee, diagnostic arthroscopy of (including biopsy, simple trimming of meniscal margin or plica) - not being a service associated with autologous chondrocyte implantation or matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation or any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49558

Knee, arthroscopic surgery of, involving 1 or more of: debridement, osteoplasty or chrondroplasty - not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49559

Knee, arthroscopic surgery of, involving chrondroplasty requiring multiple drilling or carbon fibre (or similar) implant; including any associated debridement or oestoplasty - not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49560

Knee, arthroscopic surgery of, involving 1 or more of: partial or total meniscectomy, removal of loose body or lateral release   not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49561

Knee, arthroscopic surgery of, involving 1 or more of: partial or total meniscectomy, removal of loose body or lateral release; where the procedure includes associated debridement, osteoplasty or chondroplasty   not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49562

Knee, arthroscopic surgery of, involving 1 or more of: partial or total meniscectomy, removal of loose body or lateral release; where the procedure includes chondroplasty requiring multiple drilling or carbon fibre (or similar) implant and associated debridement or osteoplasty   not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49563

knee, arthroscopic surgery of, involving 1 or more of: meniscus repair; osteochondral graft; or chondral graft (excluding autologous chondrocyte implantation or matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation) –not associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49564

Knee, patello-femoral stabilisation of, combined arthroscopic and open procedure, including lateral release, medial capsulorrhaphy and tendon transfer, not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the knee (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49703

Ankle, arthroscopic surgery of, not being a service associated with any other arthroscopic procedure of the ankle (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49706

Ankle, arthrotomy of, involving 1 or more of: lavage, removal of loose body or division of contracture (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49709

Ankle, ligamentous stabilisation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

50106

Joint, stabilisation of, involving 1 or more of: repair of capsule, repair of ligament or internal fixation, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

50333

Tarsal coalition, excision of, with interposition of muscle, fat graft or similar graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

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