Joint replacements - 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.

46309

Prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed): (a) ligament reconstruction; (b) ligament realignment; (c) synovectomy; (d) tendon transfer —one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46312

Prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed): (a) ligament reconstruction; (b) ligament realignment; (c) synovectomy; (d) tendon transfer —2 joints of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46315

Prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed): (a) ligament reconstruction; (b) ligament realignment; (c) synovectomy; (d) tendon transfer —3 joints of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46318

Prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed): (a) ligament reconstruction; (b) ligament realignment; (c) synovectomy; (d) tendon transfer —4 joints of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46321

Prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed): (a) ligament reconstruction; (b) ligament realignment; (c) synovectomy; (d) tendon transfer; —5 joints of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

46322

Revision of prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed): (a) bone grafting; (b) ligament reconstruction; (c) ligament realignment; (d) synovectomy; (e) tendon or ligament reconstruction; (f) tendon transfer; —one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48915

Shoulder, hemi-arthroplasty of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48918

Anatomic or reverse total shoulder replacement, including any of the following (if performed): (a) associated rotator cuff repair; (b) biceps tenodesis; (c) tuberosity osteotomy; other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service describedin the other item is for the purpose ofperforming a procedure on the shoulder region by open or arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48919

Anatomic or reverse total shoulder replacement with bone graft, including any of the following (if performed): (a) associated rotator cuff repair; (b) biceps tenodesis; (c) tuberosity osteotomy; other than a service associated with: (d) a service to which another item in this Schedule applies that is performed on the shoulder region by open or arthroscopic means; or (e) a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies that is performed on the same joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48921

Shoulder, total replacement arthroplasty, revision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48924

Revision of total shoulder replacement, including either or both of the following (if performed): (a) bone graft to humerus; (b) bone graft to scapula (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48925

Arthroplasty of shoulder, other than: (a) a service to which another item applies; or (b) a service associated with a service to which any of items 48900 to 48909, 48948, 48951, or 48960 applies that is performed on the same joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48927

Shoulder prosthesis, removal of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

48932

Arthroplasty of acromioclavicular joint or sternoclavicular joint, other than: (a) a service to which another item applies; or (b) a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies that is performed on the same joint by arthroscopic means —one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49112

Radial head replacement of elbow, other than a service associated with a service to which item 49115 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49113

Removal of radial head prosthesis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49114

Revision of radial head replacement (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49115

Total or hemi humeral arthroplasty of elbow, excluding isolated radial head replacement and ligament stabilisation procedures, other than a service associated with a service to which item 49112 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49116

ELBOW, total replacement arthroplasty of, revision procedure, including removal of prosthesis(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49117

Revision of total replacement arthroplasty of elbow, including bone grafting and removal of prosthesis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49127

Elbow joint, arthroplasty of, other than a service to which another item applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49209

Prosthetic replacement of wrist or distal radioulnar joint, including either or both of the following (if performed): (a) ligament realignment; (b) tendon realignment (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49210

Revision of total replacement arthroplasty of wrist or distal radioulnar joint, including any of the following (if performed): (a) ligament rebalancing; (b) removal of prosthesis; (c) tendon rebalancing (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49230

Total, hemi or interpositional prosthetic replacement of carpal bone of wrist, including any of the following (if performed): (a) ligament and tendon rebalancing procedures; (b) limited wrist fusions; (c) limited bone grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49315

Hip, arthroplasty of, unipolar or bipolar(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49318

Total arthroplasty of hip, including minor bone grafting (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49319

Bilateral total arthroplasty of hip, including minor bone grafting (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49321

Complex primary arthroplasty of hip, with internal fixation, including either or both of the following (if performed): (a) structural bone graft; (b) insertion of synthetic substitutes or metal augments; other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49372

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with exchange of head or liner (or both) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49374

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with exchange of head and acetabular shell or cup, including minor bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49376

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with exchange of head and acetabular shell or cup, including major bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49378

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with revision of femoral component (if there is no requirement for femoral osteotomy), including minor bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49380

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with revision of femoral and acetabular components (if femoral osteotomy is not required), including minor bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49382

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with revision of femoral and acetabular components (if femoral osteotomy is not required), including major bone grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49384

Revision arthroplasty of hip, for pelvic discontinuity, with revision of acetabular component (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49386

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with revision of femoral component with femoral osteotomy, including minor bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49388

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including: (a) revision of both of the following: (i) femoral component with femoral osteotomy; (ii) acetabular component; and (b) minor bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49390

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including: (a) revision of both of the following: (i) femoral component with femoral osteotomy; (ii) acetabular component; and (b) major bone grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49392

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including: (a) either: (i) revision of femoral component with femoral osteotomy; or (ii) proximal femoral replacement; and (b) revision of acetabular component for pelvic discontinuity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49394

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including: (a) replacement of proximal femur; and (b) revision of the acetabular component; and (c) bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49396

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including: (a) removal of prosthesis as stage 1 of a 2-stage revision arthroplasty or as a definitive stage procedure; and (b) insertion of temporary prosthesis (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49398

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including: (a) revision of femoral component for periprosthetic fracture; and (b) internal fixation; and (c) bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49515

Removal of cemented or uncemented knee prosthesis, performed as the first stage of a 2-stage procedure; including: (a) removal of associated cement; and (b) insertion of spacer (if required) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49516

Bilateral unicompartmental arthroplasty of femur and proximal tibia of knee (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49517

Unicompartmental arthroplasty of femur and proximal tibia of knee (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49518

Total arthroplasty of knee, including either or both of the following (if performed): (a) revision of patello-femoral joint replacement to total knee replacement; (b) patellar resurfacing; other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49519

Bilateral total arthroplasty of knee, including patellar resurfacing, other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49521

Complex primary arthroplasty of knee, using revision femoral or tibial components, including either or both of the following (if performed): (a) ligament reconstruction; (b) patellar resurfacing; other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49524

Complex primary arthroplasty of knee: (a) using revision femoral and tibial components; or (b) using revision femoral or tibial components including anatomic specific allograft of femur or tibia; including either or both of the following (if performed): (c) ligament reconstruction; (d) patellar resurfacing; other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49525

Revision of uni-compartmental arthroplasty of the knee, with femoral or tibial components (or both) with uni-compartmental implants, other than a service associated with a service to which: (a) item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies; or (b) another item in this Group applies if the service describedin the other item is for the purpose of performing surgery on a knee (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49527

Minor revision of total or partial arthroplasty of knee, including either or both of the following: (a) exchange of polyethylene component (including uni); (b) insertion of patellar component; other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49530

Revision of total or partial arthroplasty of knee, with exchange of femoral or tibial component: (a) excluding revision of unicompartmental with unicompartmental implants; and (b) including patellar resurfacing (if performed); other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49533

Revision of total or partial arthroplasty of knee, with exchange of femoral and tibial components, excluding revision of unicompartmental with unicompartmental implants, including patellar resurfacing (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49534

Arthroplastyof patella and trochlea of patello-femoral joint of knee, performed as a primary procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49554

Revision of total replacement of knee, by anatomic specific allograft of tibia or femur, other than a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49715

Total replacement of ankle, with prosthetic replacement of ankle joint, including any of the following (if performed): (a) capsulotomy; (b) joint release; (c) synovectomy; (d) removal of osteophytes at joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49716

Revision of total ankle replacement: (a) including either: (i) exchange of tibial or talar components (or both) or plastic inserts; or (ii) removal of tibial or talar components (or both) and plastic inserts; and (b) including any of the following (if performed): (i) insertion of cement spacer for infection; (ii) capsulotomy; (iii) joint release; (iv) neurolysis; (v) debridement of cysts; (vi) synovectomy; (vii) joint debridement other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49717

Revision of total ankle replacement: (a) including either: (i) exchange of tibial and talar components; or (ii) removal of tibial and talar components and conversion to ankle arthrodesis; and (b) including both of the following (iii) internal or external fixation, by any means; (iv) major bone grafting; and (c) including any of the following (if performed): (i) capsulotomy; (ii) joint release; (iii) neurolysis; (iv) debridement and extensive grafting of cysts; (v) synovectomy; (vi) joint debridement; other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023, 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies that is performed at the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49782

Revision of total ankle replacement, including: (a) bone grafting of perioperative cysts to the tibia or talus (or both); and (b) retention of implants; and (c) any of the following (if performed): (i) capsulotomy; (ii) joint release; (iii) neurolysis; (iv) debridement and grafting of cysts; (v) synovectomy; (vi) joint debridement; other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49839

Total replacement of first metatarsophalangeal joint, with replacement of both joint surfaces, including any of the following (if performed): (a) capsulotomy; (b) synovectomy; (c) joint debridement (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

49857

Hemi joint replacement of first or lesser metatarsophalangeal joint, including any of the following (if performed): (a) capsulotomy; (b) synovectomy; (c) joint debridement (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

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