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SPINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES
 TUMOURS/INFECTIONS OF THE SPINE
                                                                                       Asst   Surg     Anae
# E386   - extradural decompression - spinal cord or cauda equina -
           tumour or infection ............................................. add 42%
     Note:
     E386 only applies to the major decompressive procedure.
# N553 Simple soft tissue tumour excision under 5cm .......................             6     204.00    8
# N554 Radical soft tissue tumour excision 5cm and greater .............                9     484.50    13
    Spinal osteomyelitis
# N549 - incision and drainage including sequestrectomy, anterior
          approach ............................................................................ 7 632.40 10
# N548 - incision and drainage only, posterior approach ..................                      6 102.00  7
# N550 - sequestrectomy, posterior approach ..................................                  6 357.00 6
     Note:
     N548 is not eligible for payment when rendered with N550 as it is included in the N550 service.
# N560 Intradural extramedullary spinal tumour(s) - partial or total
          removal............................................................................... 8 2536.80 10
# N561 Intradural intramedullary spinal tumour(s) - partial or total
          removal............................................................................... 9 2927.70 12
# E382    - spinal duroplasty using autologous/allogenic/synthetic
            tissue, to N560 or N561 ............................................. add               244.80
# E383    - acute spinal cord injury premium, to N560 or N561... add                                255.00
      Note:
      1.No other decompressive codes are eligible for payment when rendered with N560 or N561.
      2.N560 is not eligible for payment when rendered with N561.

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