Lung and chest - 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.
- 30090
- diagnostic biopsy of pleura, percutaneous 1 or more biopsies on any 1 occasion, where the biopsy is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)
- 30696
- Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration biopsy(s) (endoscopy with ultrasound imaging) to obtain one or more specimens from either: (a) mediastinal mass(es) or(b) locoregional nodes to stage non-small cell lung carcinomanot being a service associated with another item in this subgroup or to which items 30710 and 55054 apply (Anaes.)
- 30710
- Endobronchial ultrasound guided biopsy(s) (bronchoscopy with ultrasound imaging, with or without associated fluoroscopic imaging) to obtain one or more specimens by either:(a) transbronchial biopsy(s) of peripheral lung lesions; or(b) fine needle aspiration(s) of a mediastinal mass(es); or (c) fine needle aspiration(s) of locoregional nodes to stage non-small cell lung carcinomanot being a service associated with another item in this subgroup or to which items 30696, 41892, 41898, and 60500 to 60509 applies (Anaes.)
- 34133
- Scalenotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 34136
- First rib, resection of portion of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 34139
- Cervical rib, removal of, or other operation for removal of thoracic outlet compression, not being a service to which another item in this Sub-group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38415
- Empyema, radical operation for, involving resection of rib (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38418
- Thoracotomy, exploratory, with or without biopsy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38421
- Thoracotomy, with pulmonary decortication (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38424
- Thoracotomy, with pleurectomy or pleurodesis, or enucleation of hydatid cysts (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38427
- Thoracoplasty (complete) - 3 or more ribs (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38430
- Thoracoplasty (in stages) each stage (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38436
- Thoracoscopy, with or without division of pleural adhesions, including insertion of intercostal catheter where necessary, with or without biopsy (Anaes.)
- 38438
- Pneumonectomy or lobectomy or segmentectomy not being a service associated with a service to which Item 38418 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38440
- Lung, wedge resection of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38441
- Radical lobectomy or pneumonectomy including resection of chest wall, diaphragm, pericardium, or formal mediastinal node dissection (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38446
- Thoracotomy or sternotomy, for removal of thymus or mediastinal tumour (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38448
- Mediastinum, cervical exploration of, with or without biopsy (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38453
- Tracheal excision and repair without cardiopulmonary bypass (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38455
- Tracheal excision and repair of, with cardiopulmonary bypass (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38460
- Sternal wires or wires, removal of (Anaes.)
- 38462
- Sternotomy wound, debridement of, not involving reopening of the mediastinum (Anaes.)
- 38464
- Sternotomy wound, debridement of, involving curettage of infected bone with or without removal of wires but not involving reopening of the mediastinum (Anaes.)
- 38466
- Sternum, reoperation on, for dehiscence or infection involving reopening of the mediastinum, with or without rewiring (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38468
- Sternum and mediastinum, reoperation for infection of, involving muscle advancement flaps or greater omentum (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38469
- Sternum and mediastinum, reoperation for infection of, involving muscle advancement flaps and greater omentum (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38640
- Re-operation via median sternotomy, for any procedure, including any divisions of adhesions where the time taken to divide the adhesions is 45 minutes or less (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38643
- Thoracotomy or sternotomy involving division of adhesions where the time taken to divide the adhesions exceeds 45 minutes (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38647
- Thoracotomy or sternotomy involving division of extensive adhesions where the time taken to divide the adhesions exceeds 2 hours (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38656
- Thoracotomy or median sternotomy for post-operative bleeding (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 38800
- Thoracic cavity, aspiration of, for diagnostic purposes, not being a service associated with a service to which item 38803 applies
- 38803
- Thoracic cavity, aspiration of, with therapeutic drainage (paracentesis), with or without diagnostic sample
- 38806
- Intercostal drain, insertion of, not involving resection of rib (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)
- 38809
- Intercostal drain, insertion of, with pleurodesis and not involving resection of rib (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)
- 38812
- Percutaneous needle biopsy of lung (Anaes.)
- 43861
- Congenital cystadenomatoid malformation or congenital lobar emphysema, thoracotomy and lung resection for (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 43909
- Tracheomalacia, aortopexy for (Anaes.) (Assist.)
- 43912
- Thoracotomy and excision of 1 or more of bronchogenic or enterogenous cyst or mediastinal teratoma (Anaes.) (Assist.)