Male reproductive system - 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.

30628

Hydrocele, tapping of

30631

Hydrocele, removal of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30641, 30642 or 30644 applies (Anaes.)

30635

Varicocele, surgical correction of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30641, 30642 or 30644 applies—one procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

30641

Orchidectomy, simple or subcapsular, unilateral with or without insertion of testicular prosthesis (Anaes.) (Assist.)

30642

Orchidectomy, radical, unilateral, with or without insertion of testicular prosthesis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30631, 30635,30641, 30643 or 30644 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

30643

Exploration of spermatic cord, inguinal approach, with or without testicular biopsy and with or without excision of spermatic cord and testis on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

30644

Exploration of spermatic cord, inguinal approach, with or without testicular biopsy and with or without excision of spermatic cord and testis on a person 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)

30649

Haemorrhage, arrest of, following circumcision requiring general anaesthesia on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.)

30654

Circumcision of the penis (other than a service to which item 30658 applies)

30658

Circumcision of the penis, when performed in conjunction with a service to which an item in group t7 or group t10 applies (Anaes.)

30663

Haemorrhage, arrest of, following circumcision requiring general anaesthesia on a person 10 years of age or over (Anaes.)

30666

Paraphimosis or phimosis, reduction of, under general anaesthesia, with or without dorsal incision, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

37200

Prostatectomy, open (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37201

Prostate, transurethral radio-frequency needle ablation of, with or without cystoscopy and with or without urethroscopy, in patients with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms who are not medically fit for transurethral resection of the prostate (that is, prostatectomy using diathermy or cold punch) and including services to which item 36854, 37203, 37206, 37207, 37208, 37245, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies (Anaes.)

37202

Prostate, transurethral radio-frequency needle ablation of, with or without cystoscopy and with or without urethroscopy, in patients with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms who are not medically fit for transurethral resection of the prostate (that is prostatectomy using diathermy or cold punch) and including services to which item 36854, 37245, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies, continuation of, within 10 days of the procedure described by item 37201, 37203 or 37207 which had to be discontinued for medical reasons (Anaes.)

37203

Prostatectomy (endoscopic, using diathermy or cold punch), with or without cystoscopy and with or without urethroscopy, and including services to which item 36854, 37201, 37202, 37207, 37208, 37245, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies (Anaes.)

37206

Prostatectomy (endoscopic, using diathermy or cold punch), with or without cystoscopy and with or without urethroscopy, and including services to which item 36854, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies, continuation of, within 10 days of the procedure described by item 37201, 37203, 37207 or 37245 which had to be discontinued for medical reasons (Anaes.)

37207

Prostate, endoscopic non-contact (side firing) visual laser ablation, with or without cystoscopy and with or without urethroscopy, and including services to which items 36854, 37201, 37202, 37203, 37206, 37245, 37321 or 37324 applies (Anaes.)

37208

Prostate, endoscopic non-contact (side firing) visual laser ablation, with or without cystoscopy and with or without urethroscopy, and including services to which item 36854, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies, continuation of, within 10 days of the procedure described by items 37201, 37203, 37207 or 37245 which had to be discontinued for medical reasons (Anaes.)

37209

Prostate, and/or seminal vesicle/ampulla of vas, unilateral or bilateral, total excision of, not being a service associated with a service to which item number 37210 or 37211 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37210

Prostatectomy, radical, involving total excision of the prostate, sparing of nerves around the bladder and bladder neck reconstruction, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35551, 36502 or 37375 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37211

Prostatectomy, radical, involving total excision of the prostate, sparing of nerves around the bladder and bladder neck reconstruction, with pelvic lymphadenectomy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35551, 36502 or 37375 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37212

Prostate, open perineal biopsy or open drainage of abscess (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37215

prostate, biopsy of, endoscopic, with or without cystoscopy (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37217

Prostate, implantation of radio-opaque fiducial markers into the prostate gland or prostate surgical bed (Anaes.)

37218

prostate, needle biopsy of, or injection into, excluding for insertion of radiopaque markers (Anaes.)

37219

Prostate, needle biopsy of, using prostatic ultrasound techniques and obtaining 1 or more prostatic specimens, being a service associated with a service to which item 55600 or 55603 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37220

Prostate, radioactive seed implantation of, urological component, using transrectal ultrasound guidance, for localised prostatic malignancy at clinical stages t1 (clinically inapparent tumour not palpable or visible by imaging) or t2 (tumour confined within prostate), with a gleason score of less than or equal to 7 and a prostate specific antigen (psa) of less than or equal to 10ng/ml at the time of diagnosis. the procedure must be performed by a urologist at an approved site in association with a radiation oncologist, and be associated with a service to which item 55603 applies. (Anaes.)

37221

Prostatic abscess, endoscopic drainage of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37223

Prostatic coil, insertion of, under ultrasound control (Anaes.)

37224

Prostate, diathermy or visual laser destruction of lesion of, not being a service associated with a service to which item 37201, 37202, 37203, 37206, 37207, 37208 or 37215 applies (Anaes.)

37227

Prostate, transperineal insertion of catheters into, for high dose rate brachytherapy using ultrasound guidance including any associated cystoscopy. The procedure must be performed at an approved site in association with a radiation oncologist, and be associated with a service to which item 15331 or 15332 applies. (Anaes.)

37230

Prostate, high-energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy of, with or without cystoscopy and with or without urethroscopy and including services to which item 36854, 37203, 37206, 37207, 37208, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies (Anaes.)

37233

Prostate, high-energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy of, with or without cystoscopy and with or without urethroscopy and including services to which item 36854, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies, continuation of, within 10 days of the procedure described by item 37203, 37207, 37201, 37230 which had to be discontinued for medical reasons (Anaes.)

37245

Prostate, endoscopic enucleation of, using high powered holmium:yag laser and an end-firing, non-contact fibre, with or without tissue morcellation, cystoscopy or urethroscopy, for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, and other than a service associated with a service to which item 36854, 37201, 37202, 37203, 37206, 37207, 37208, 37303, 37321, or 37324 applies. (Anaes.)

37393

Priapism, decompression by glanular stab caverno-sospongiosum shunt or penile aspiration with or without lavage (Anaes.)

37396

Priapism, shunt operation for, not being a service to which item 37393 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37402

Penis, partial amputation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37405

Penis, complete or radical amputation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37408

Penis, repair of laceration of cavernous tissue, or fracture involving cavernous tissue (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37411

Penis, repair of avulsion (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37415

Penis, injection of, for the investigation and treatment of impotence - 2 services only in a period of 36 consecutive months

37417

Penis, correction of chordee, with or without excision of fibrous plaque or plaques and with or without grafting (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37418

Penis, correction of chordee, with or without excision of fibrous plaque or plaques and with or without grafting, involving mobilization of the urethra (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37420

Penis, surgery to inhibit rapid penile drainage causing impotence, by ligation of veins deep to Buck's fascia including 1 or more deep cavernosal veins, with or without pharmacological erection test (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37423

Penis, lengthening by translocation of corpora (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37426

Penis, artificial erection device, insertion of, into 1 or both corpora (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37429

Penis, artificial erection device, insertion of pump and pressure regulating reservoir (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37432

Penis, artificial erection device, complete or partial revision or removal of components, with or without replacement (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37435

Penis, frenuloplasty as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

37438

Scrotum, partial excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37601

Spermatocele or epididymal cyst, excision of, 1 or more of, on 1 side (Anaes.)

37604

Exploration of scrotal contents, with or without fixation and with or without biopsy, unilateral, not being a service associated with sperm harvesting for ivf (Anaes.)

37613

Epididymectomy (Anaes.)

37616

Vasovasostomy or vasoepididymostomy, unilateral, using the operating microscope, not being a service associated with sperm harvesting for IVF (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37619

Vasovasostomy or vasoepididymostomy, unilateral, not being a service associated with sperm harvesting for IVF (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37623

Vasotomy or vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral note: Strict legal requirements apply in relation to sterilisation procedures on minors. Medicare benefits are not payable for services not rendered in accordance with relevant Commonwealth and State and Territory law. Observe the explanatory note before submitting a claim. (Anaes.)

37803

Undescended testis, orchidopexy for, not being a service to which item 37806 applies, on a person 10 years of age or over. (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37804

Undescended testis, orchidopexy for, not being a service to which item 37807 applies, on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37806

Undescended testis in inguinal canal close to deep inguinal ring or within abdominal cavity, orchidopexy for, on a person 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37807

Undescended testis in inguinal canal close to deep inguinal ring or within abdominal cavity, orchidopexy for, on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37809

Undescended testis, revision orchidopexy for, on a person 10 years of age or over. (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37810

Undescended testis, revision orchidopexy for, on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37812

Impalpable testis, exploration of groin for, not being a service associated with a service to which items 37803, 37806 and 37809 applies, on a person 10 years of age or over. (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37813

Impalpable testis, exploration of groin for, not being a service associated with a service to which items 37804, 37807 and 37810 applies, on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37815

Hypospadias, examination under anaesthesia with erection test on a person 10 years of age or over. (Anaes.)

37816

Hypospadias, examination under anaesthesia with erection test, on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.)

37818

Hypospadias, glanuloplasty incorporating meatal advancement, on a person 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37819

Hypospadias, glanuloplasty incorporating meatal advancement, on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37821

Hypospadias, distal, 1 stage repair, on a person 10 years of age or over. (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37822

Hypospadias, distal, 1 stage repair, on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37824

Hypospadias, proximal, 1 stage repair on a person 10 years of age or over. (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37825

Hypospadias, proximal, 1 stage repair, on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37827

Hypospadias, staged repair, first stage, on a person 10 years of age or over. (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37828

Hypospadias, staged repair, first stage, on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37830

Hypospadias, staged repair, second stage, on a person 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37831

Hypospadias, staged repair, second stage, on a person under 10 years of age. (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37833

Hypospadias, repair of post-operative urethral fistula, on a person 10 years of age or over. (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37834

Hypospadias, repair of post-operative urethral fistula, on a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37836

Epispadias, staged repair, first stage (Anaes.) (Assist.)

37839

Epispadias, staged repair, second stage (Anaes.) (Assist.)

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