Z143

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OPERATIONS OF THE BREAST
                                                                                                            Asst      Surg      Anae
                               INCISION
                Needle biopsy
              Z141 - one or more ........................................................................     nil      37.20
              E542   - when performed outside hospital ............................... add                             12.65
              Z143 - large core breast biopsy - (14 gauge or larger bore needle)                                      144.85
                Aspiration of cyst
              Z139 - one or more ........................................................................     nil       37.20
      Drainage of intramammary abscess or haematoma
  # Z140 Single or multiloculated - local anaesthetic.............................                                     33.00
  # Z740 Single or multiloculated - general anaesthetic ........................                                      133.80     6
      EXCISION
  # R107 Tumour or tissue for diagnostic biopsy and/or treatment, e.g.
           carcinoma, fibroadenoma or fibrocystic disease (single or
           multiple - same breast) ......................................................                     6       169.95     6
  # E525   - after localization with mammographic wire or radioactive
             seeds, to R107........................................................... add                              48.05
  # R111 Partial mastectomy or wedge resection for treatment of breast
            disease, with or without biopsy, e.g. carcinoma or extensive
            fibrocystic disease ..............................................................                6       306.75     7
  # E525    - after localization with mammographic wire or radioactive
              seeds to R111 ............................................................ add                            48.05
  # E546    - with axillary node dissection up to the level of the axillary
              vein, to R111 .............................................................. add                        388.75
  # E505    - with limited axillary node sampling, to R111............... add                                         178.05
        Payment rules:
        1.E505 is not eligible for payment in addition to Z427.
                                         2.Z427 is only eligible for payment in addition to E546 when a frozen section report
                                           demonstrates micrometastases.
                                         [Commentary:
                                         For sentinel node biopsy refer to Z427 p R2.]

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