E683

When performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach, to M106 or M108

Fee

ComponentValue
Fee basis35%
Source listing ; PDF p. 65235%
Source listing ; PDF p. 65335%
Source listing ; PDF p. 65635%
Source listing ; PDF p. 69135%
Source listing ; PDF p. 69235%
Source listing ; PDF p. 75235%
Schedule and sources
Fee edition
October 1, 2026
Record effective
2011-09-01
Schedule edition
July 22, 2026; effective July 1, 2026
Official files

PDF page 652 / P12

- when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach, to M106 or M108 ............... add 35%

PDF page 653 / P13

- when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach, to M116 .............................. add 35%

PDF page 656 / P16

- when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach, to M142 or M143 ............... add 35%

PDF page 656 / P16

- when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach, to M144 .............................. add 35%

PDF page 656 / P16

- when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach, to M145, M149 or M151 ........................................................................... add 35%

PDF page 691 / S9

- when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach, to S087, S089, S090, S093 ……................................................................... add 35%.

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- when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach, to S100, S161 .................. add 35%.

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- when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach, to S095, S096, S097 .......... add 35%

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- when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach, to S098 or S099 ................ add 35%

PDF page 752 / W2

- when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by uniportal approach, to S797.............................. add 35%
Passages mentioning E683

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RESPIRATORY SURGICAL PROCEDURES
CHEST WALL AND MEDIASTINUM
                                                                                                       Asst         Surg          Anae
      EXCISION
# M105 Chest wall tumour, resection of 2 or more ribs, with or without
          costal cartilage, or, wide resection of one rib, with or without
          costal cartilage for malignant or suspected malignant chest
          wall tumour ......................................................................... 9 1040.00 13
# E847    - with reconstruction of diaphragm requiring repair with
            mesh or equivalent synthetic material to M105.......... add                             75.00
      Payment rules:
      1.M105 is not eligible for payment when rib resection is required as part of surgical exposure for
        another procedure.
        2.M105 is not eligible for payment for incisional biopsy of chest wall tumour or excisional rib
          biopsy.
        3.Z353 or Z354 are not eligible for payment same day as M105.
        [Commentary:
        See Z353 for incisional biopsy of chest wall tumour and Z354 for excisional biopsy of rib for
        tumour.]
    Chest wall reconstruction
# E640   - after chest wall resection where a significant defect
           (minimum 5 cm in diameter) remains requiring repair with
           synthetic material ....................................................... add                           179.55
# E601         - for each additional rib (more than 3) to a maximum of 3
                 additional.................................................................... add                  57.50
# E602         - with sternal resection ................................................. add                       177.95
# M107 Total sternectomy....................................................................              9         812.25          13
# N284 Excision of first rib and/or cervical rib to include scalenotomy,
          fibrolysis, and/or neurolysis when required ........................                            6         714.00           6
# M106 Mediastinal tumour .................................................................               9        1255.00          13
# E847    - with reconstruction of diaphragm requiring repair with
            mesh or equivalent synthetic material to M106.......... add                                              75.00
# M108 Ligation of thoracic duct - as sole procedure .........................                            6         410.45          6
# E683         - when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted
                 thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by
                 uniportal approach, to M106 or M108 ............... add 35%

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
 OESOPHAGUS
                                                                                                        Asst    Surg     Anae
# E683         - when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted
                 thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by
                 uniportal approach, to S087, S089, S090, S093
                 ……................................................................... add 35%.
    REPAIR
# S161 Oesophageal myotomy, partial (below aortic arch)..................                                       584.15
# E758   - with oesophageal hiatus hernia repair ........................add                                    217.35
# S100 Total thoracic oesophageal myotomy (as sole procedure) ......                                            841.35
# E758    - with oesophageal hiatus hernia repair ........................add                                   217.35
# E683    - when performed thorascopically, by video-assisted
            thoracic surgery (VATS), by robotic-assisted surgery, or by
            uniportal approach, to S100, S161 .................. add 35%.
    REPAIR
    Oesophageal hiatus hernia
# S091 - abdominal or transthoracic approach with fundal plication..                                    10      750.00
# S092 - recurrent ..............................................................................       10     1100.00
# S079 - massive paraesophageal ....................................................                    10     1200.00
      Payment rules:
      S079 is only eligible for payment for surgical repair of
             a.a paraesophageal hernia with >50% intrathoracic herniation of the stomach with the
               fundus lying above the gastroesophageal junction, or
             b.a paraesophageal hernia with herniation of the stomach and any other abdominal
               organ(s) through the crus.
# E793         - laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, or laparoscopic/
                 thoracoscopic assisted, to S091, S092, or S079
                  ........................................................................... add 25%
# E744         - with gastroplasty, to either S091, S092, or S079 ........add                                   115.80
# E847         - with reconstruction of diaphragm requiring repair with
                 mesh or equivalent synthetic material, to S091, S092, or
                 S079 ...........................................................................add             75.00
# E742         - when S091, S092, or S079, with or without gastroplasty, is
                 done in conjunction with cholecystectomy, and/or
                 vagotomy with or without drainage procedures, add E742
                 to S091, S092, or S079 (with or without E744) for each
                 additional procedure performed. For any other
                 combination of surgical procedures with oesophageal
                 hiatus hernia repair (with the exception of S161 and S100),
                 see Surgical Preamble SP2 ........................................add                          217.35
# S095 Oesophageal stricture (Thal) - may include oesophageal hiatus
         hernia repair with or without gastroplasty............................                                 676.05
# S096 Ruptured oesophagus, suture and drainage ...........................                              10    1200.00
# S097 Oesophago-gastrostomy for bypass (as sole procedure)........                                             692.65
Fee master record

Master, record 1379. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

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Explanation

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This is an add-on for chest wall reconstruction and related respiratory procedures when done thoracoscopically, by video-assisted thoracic surgery, by robotic-assisted surgery or by uniportal approach. The listed codes also appear in lung, pleura, oesophagus and endocrine gland sections.

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