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            INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
       SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
                                                                                                 Asst         Surg          Anae
           PLASTIC SURGERY PROCEDURES
            [Commentary:
            The setting of benefits covering the various procedures of plastic surgery is a very difficult
            problem. Since many procedures are divided into stages which have to be considered in
            assessing a fee, it is felt that all such plastic surgical procedures should be classed by the
            responsible specialist as very minor, intermediate, major or extensive major. Benefits should be
            claimed according to procedures set forth in the tariff, except in cases which are difficult to
            define, in which case “I.C” should be the basis of the claim.]
       The minimum benefit for each would be as follows:
  # R150 Very minor...............................................................................       92.30 6
  # R151 Minor....................................................................................... 6 140.25 6
  # R152 Intermediate............................................................................     6 259.20 7
  # R153 Major....................................................................................... 6 388.00 7
  # R154 Extensive major ......................................................................       6 568.95 6
       Note:
       1.Descriptive details of procedure (e.g. operative report) should be submitted with claims for
         codes R150 - R154 for professional assessment.
       2.Taking of skin by a surgeon for grafting by an Oral Surgeon - claim as R150.
       3.R150, R151, R152, R153, and R154 are not eligible for payment for the repair of any
         laceration(s). See repair of laceration services in the Integumentary System Surgical
         Procedures section of this Schedule.
       4.R150, R151, R152, R153, and R154 are not eligible for payment to physicians in the
         following specialties: General and Family Practice (00) and Emergency Medicine (12).
  # Z132 Insertion of tissue expander.................................................... 6 304.10  7
  # E527    - additional expander, same incision ............................ add            58.95
  # E528    - additional expander, different incision........................ add           258.50
        Note:
        1.Z132 is not eligible for payment for post-mastectomy reconstruction of the breast.
        2.Authorization may be required from the Ministry of Health (e.g. for scars of legs, etc.).
      Removal tissue expander injection port when sole procedure
  # Z094 - general anaesthetic ............................................................         6           75.45         6
  # Z095 - local anaesthetic.................................................................                   37.70
        Z137 Percutaneous inflation of first tissue expander .......................                            23.05
        E541   - each additional expander (to a maximum of 3)................                                   11.55
  # Z138 Replacement of tissue expander by permanent prosthesis....                                           195.85           7

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