E531

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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
 SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
                                                                                                    Asst    Surg       Anae
       Repair of lacerations
       Note:
       Wound closure via tissue adhesives (such as cyanoacrylate) is payable at 50% of the
       appropriate fee.
   Z176 - up to 5 cm...........................................................................  21.90                  6
   Z154 - up to 5 cm if on face and/or requires tying of bleeders and/
           or closure in layers .............................................................    39.35                  6
   Z175 - 5.1 to 10 cm........................................................................   39.35                  6
   Z177 - 5.1 to 10 cm if on face and/or requires tying of bleeders and/
           or closure in layers .............................................................    78.15                  6
   Z179 - 10.1 to 15 cm......................................................................    55.20                  6
   Z190 - 10.1 to 15 cm if on face and/or requires tying of bleeders
           and/or closure in layers .....................................................       111.20                  6
   Z191 - more than 15.1 cm - other than face ..................................                 84.70                  6
   Z192 - more than 15.1 cm - on face ..............................................            169.75                  7
   E530        - if inhalation general anaesthesia (other than 50% N2O/O2
                 mixture) is used, when suture of laceration is sole
                 procedure................................................................... add            55.20
   E531        - if extensive debridement is required (see General
                 Preamble GP12) ........................................................ add                 I.C
   E542        - when performed outside hospital ............................... add                         12.65
   R024      - Acute laceration earlobe, unilateral ....................................                    110.25
   UVC       - Removal of sutures only.....................................................                visit.fee
     Complex laceration repair
     Face
       A complex laceration repair of the face is a repair that requires a minimum of 20 minutes of
       time to perform the repair procedure and at least one of the following:
          a.anatomical alignment of the vermilion border, eyebrow, eyelid or pinna;
          b.closure of three or more layers (muscle sheath, subcutaneous tissue, skin etc.); or
          c.ligation of multiple bleeding vessels.
   Z187 Complex laceration repair, face .............................................. 101.15
     Anatomical area other than face (except zone 1 repair of digit)
       A complex laceration repair of an anatomical area other than face is a repair that requires a
       minimum of 20 minutes of time to perform the repair procedure and at least one of the
       following:
           a.closure of three or more layers (muscle sheath, subcutaneous tissue, skin etc.); or
           b.ligation of multiple bleeding vessels.
   Z188 Complex laceration repair, anatomical area other than face,
            (except digit, zone 1 repair)................................................ 101.15