E798

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
 OESOPHAGUS
                                                                            Asst      Surg                           Anae
         For procedures on the oesophagus, the following basic units for assistants and
         anaesthesiologists will apply except if a basic fee is listed.
# S073 Cervical approach....................................................................          6      -         7
# S074 Thoracic approach ...................................................................          10     -        13
# S075 Abdominal approach................................................................             7      -         8
    ENDOSCOPY
# Z515 Oesophagoscopy, with or without biopsy(ies)..........................                                 68.25    4
      Oesophagoscopy-gastroscopy, with or without duodenoscopy
# Z399 - elective ................................................................................    nil    92.50    4
# Z400 - for active bleeding ...............................................................          nil   125.10    4
# E836   - endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of very large sessile
           polyp (> 3cm) or lesion (>3 cm) of the upper
           gastrointestinal tract, total excision, to Z399, Z515, or
           Z527............................................................................add              227.65
# E696   - with dilatation of oesophagus......................................add                            30.65
# E702   - with multiple (3 or more) biopsies of specific lesion....add                                      15.10
# E690   - with removal of foreign body(ies) ................................add                             43.85
# E795   - with brushing of oesophagus, stomach, and/or duodenum
            ....................................................................................add          46.30
# E770   - with duodenoscopy and drainage of bile after I.V. CCK
           stimulation...................................................................add                 23.10
# E692   - with laser debulking ....................................................add                      69.70
# E698   - with pneumatic or balloon dilation...............................add                              69.70
# E703   - with snare polypectomy first polyp (> 1 cm)................add                                    50.50
# E799   - each additional polyp, by snare polypectomy (> 1 cm) (to a
           maximum of 2) ............................................................add                     25.25
# E695   - laser palliation of oesophageal tumour, extensive,
           complete obstruction (see General Preamble GP12) add                                             I.C
# E797   - management of uncomplicated upper or lower
           gastrointestinal bleeding, by any technique (e.g. laser,
           injection, diathermy, banding etc.) .............................add                              46.30
# E798   - management of complicated upper gastrointestinal
           bleeding by any technique in haemodynamically unstable
           patients with active bleeding during endoscopy......... add                                       69.70
# E629   - endoscopic placement of stent in duodenum..............add                                       137.05
# E813   - radiofrequency ablation of dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus,
           to Z399, Z515, or Z527 ...............................................add                        215.00

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
      INTESTINES (EXCEPT RECTUM)
                                                                                                           Asst      Surg      Anae
      ENDOSCOPY
  # Z560 Duodenoscopy (not to be claimed if Z399 and/or Z400
           performed on same patient within 3 months) .....................                                           92.10     4
  # Z749 Subsequent procedure (within three months following previous
           endoscopic procedure).......................................................                               72.55     4
  # E629   - endoscopic placement of stent in duodenum............. add                                              137.05
  # Z584 Small bowel push enteroscopy ...............................................                   185.15
  # E797     - management of uncomplicated upper or lower
               gastrointestinal bleeding, by any technique (e.g. laser,
               injection, diathermy, banding etc.) to Z584 ................ add                          46.30
  # E798     - management of complicated upper gastrointestinal
               bleeding by any technique in haemodynamically unstable
               patients with active bleeding during endoscopy, to Z584
                ................................................................................... add  69.70
  # Z588 Double Balloon enteroscopy...................................................                   50.00
  # E250     - surgical time, to Z588
                ................................ per 15 minutes or major part thereof                   100.00
        Note:
        1.Z292 rendered in association with duodenoscopy and small bowel push enteroscopy
          services is not eligible for payment unless the laryngoscopy service is rendered for suspicion
          of disease of the larynx. Claims for Z292 in these circumstances are assessed by a medical
          consultant on a manual review basis and require the submission of a written explanation.
        2.Z588 is an all-inclusive fee code. With the exception of E250, no other surgical or procedural
          services are eligible for payment when Z588 is eligible for payment.
        3.Time units are calculated based on the time spent by the physician in direct contact with the
          patient for the purpose of the procedure. Time commences when the physician is first in
          attendance with the patient in the operating/procedure room and ends when the physician is
          no longer in attendance with that patient in the operating/procedure room.
                                          [Commentary:
                                          Manual review is not required for Z293, Z322 and Z323 rendered in association with
                                          duodenoscopy and small bowel push enteroscopy services.]
  # Z512 Endoscopy of ileostomy or colostomy, or reduction of
           obstructed Koch ileostomy .................................................                                36.80     4
  # E747   - to cecum .................................................................... add                        31.15
  # Z514 - with biopsy..........................................................................                      44.55     4
      SIGMOIDOSCOPY
  # Z580 Sigmoidoscopy (using 60 cm. flexible endoscope).................    nil       57.70      5
        Note:
        1.Z580 is not eligible for payment with Z491, Z492, Z493, Z494, Z495, Z496, Z497, Z498, Z499
          or Z555 same patient same day.
        2.For sigmoidoscopy with rigid scope, see Z535 (Rectum).
        3.Time units and anaesthesia extra units listed on GP97 are not eligible for payment with
          anaesthesia services for Z580C.
        4.E003C is not payable for anaesthesia services rendered for Z580.

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