Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (46064)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

46064
Free transfer of tissue with a vascularised bone component (including chimeric/composite flap), for the repair of major defect of the head or neck or other non-breast defect, all necessary elements of the operation, including (but not limited to):(a) anastomoses of all required vessels using microvascular techniques; and(b) harvesting of flap (including osteotomies); and(c) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and(d) preparation of recipient vessels; and(e) transfer of tissue, including fixation of bony element and inset of tissue at recipient site; and(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;other than the following:(g) bony reshaping for purposes of reconstruction of maxilla, mandible or skull base;(h) a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505 or 45562 appliesConjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

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