Z403

Bone marrow aspiration and/or core biopsy

Fee

ComponentValue
Provider fee$133.55
Schedule and sources
Fee edition
October 1, 2026
Record effective
2026-04-01
Schedule edition
July 22, 2026; effective July 1, 2026
Official files

PDF page 478 / J64

Bone marrow aspiration and/or core biopsy ........................... 133.55

PDF page 681 / R1

Bone marrow aspiration and/or core biopsy ........................... 133.55 6
Passages mentioning Z403

PDF page 478 / J64

DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
LABORATORY MEDICINE
                                                                                                            Fee
  Special Procedures and Interpretation - Histology or Cytology
L841 Enzyme histochemistry and interpretation - per enzyme........                                           16.05
L837 Immunohistochemistry, direct immunofluorescence, in situ
       hybridization, immunobead or other method and
       interpretation - per marker..................................................                         16.00
L868 Special histochemistry for identification of microorganisms ...                                         36.00
L869 Special histochemistry for identification of elements other than
       microorganisms ..................................................................                     16.00
L817 Anti-tissue antibodies and interpretation - per case................                                      6.20
L842   - anti-tissue antibodies, screening dilution, titration and
         interpretation .............................................................. add                     8.70
L844 Special microscopy including polarization, phase-contrast,
       differential interference contrast, dark field,
       autofluorescence, or other microscopy and interpretation .                                            25.75
L845 Specimen radiography or microradiography and interpretation                                             10.70
L816 Electron microscopy by TEM, STEM or SEM technique ........                                            100.65
L836 Morphometry per parameter ...................................................                           25.40
L846 Flow cell cytometry and interpretation - per marker................                                     15.65
  Haematopathology
L800 Blood film interpretation (Romanowsky stain) ........................                                   29.40
L826 Blood film interpretation (special stain)...................................                            16.05
L802 Bone marrow interpretation (Romanowsky stain)...................                                       64.45
Z403 Bone marrow aspiration and/or core biopsy ...........................                                 133.55
L829 Haemoglobinopathy interpretation (payable for abnormal
       results only) ........................................................................                25.70

PDF page 681 / R1

SPLEEN AND MARROW
                                                                                         Asst   Surg     Anae
      INCISION
  # Z404 Splenic puncture and aspiration ............................................. 100.45        6
  # Z403 Bone marrow aspiration and/or core biopsy ...........................         133.55        6
        Payment rules:
        If Z404 or Z403 does not result in any material for examination, the service is not eligible for
        payment.
Fee master record

Master, record 7161. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

Z40320260401999999990000133550000000000000000000000000000095760000000957600

Auxiliary master fields are preserved as raw scaled values. The linked layout calls them zero-filled, but this edition contains non-zero values. They are not presented as final dollar fees or PDF units.

FieldRaw / scale 10,000
provider00001335500 / 133.55
assistant00000000000 / 0
specialist00000000000 / 0
anaesthetist00000957600 / 95.76
non anaesthetist00000957600 / 95.76
Explanation

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Bone marrow aspiration and/or core biopsy, listed under Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Laboratory Medicine, Haematopathology, and also under Haematic and Lymphatic Surgical Procedures, Spleen and Marrow.

Watch out for

If Z404 or Z403 does not result in any material for examination, the service is not eligible for payment.

Sources and updates
Fee master effective October 1, 2026Schedule effective July 1, 2026Source versions and changes
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