Z548

Cauterization of fissure

Fee

ComponentValue
Provider fee$34.90
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 710 / S28

Cauterization of fissure ........................................................... 34.90 6
Passages mentioning Z548

PDF page 710 / S28

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
RECTUM
                                                                                                      Asst         Surg         Anae
    EXCISION
# S247 Haemorrhoidectomy, with or without sigmoidoscopy or repair
         of fissure(s) and/or sphincterotomy and/or anal dilation.....                                  6          260.15          6
# Z565 Complete haemorrhoidectomy using cryotherapy and/or
         Barron ligation(s) including rectal dilation...........................                                     99.60         6
# Z546 Barron ligation(s) (not to exceed 6 in any one year)...............                              nil          39.40
# Z566 Barron ligation(s) plus cryotherapy (not to exceed 6 in any one
         year) ...................................................................................      nil          39.10
# S249 Local excision for malignancy.................................................                   6          331.40          7
  Z757 Excision of benign anal lesion(s) ............................................                   6           47.15          6
  E542   - when performed outside hospital ............................... add                                      12.65
# S251 Fistula-in-ano - exploration of fistula tract and insertion of
          Seton drain and/or fistulotomy............................................                    6          234.45          6
# S250 Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) and/or
          endorectal advancement flap (ERAF) for definitive repair..                                    6          339.50          6
  E811    - for recurrent fistulae, to S250 or S251 ............... add 25%
      Payment rules:
      S247 and Z565 are only insured when the patient has:
              a.failed a trial of non-surgical therapy;
              b.Grade III or IV haemorrhoids; or
              c.haemorrhoids with substantial concomitant skin tags.
    INJECTION
  Z575 Haemorrhoid injections (to a maximum of 6 per year)............                                               27.05
  Z576 Injections for anal fissure ........................................................                          35.90         6
    REPAIR
# S253 Low imperforate anus repair ...................................................                  7        1224.00           7
# S260 High imperforate anus repair (supra-levator)..........................                           7        2050.75           7
# S256 Excision of scar, for stenosis ..................................................                6          162.15          6
# S257 Anoplasty, for stenosis............................................................              6          313.20          6
# S258 Repair of anal sphincter..........................................................               6          275.05          7
# S259 Repair of anal sphincter and ano-rectal ring...........................                          6          405.95          6
    DESTRUCTION
  Z548 Cauterization of fissure ...........................................................                          34.90         6
    Fulguration of condylomata
  Z549 - local anaesthetic.................................................................                          30.95
# Z758 - general anaesthetic ............................................................               6            97.65         6
    MANIPULATION
  Z550 Dilation of anal sphincter ........................................................                           13.70         6
# S248 Peter Lord procedure..............................................................                            49.65         6
Fee master record

Master, record 7276. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

Z54820260401999999990000034900000000000000000000000000000095760000000957600

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
provider00000349000 / 34.9
assistant00000000000 / 0
specialist00000000000 / 0
anaesthetist00000957600 / 95.76
non anaesthetist00000957600 / 95.76
Explanation

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This listing is for cauterization of a fissure. It is under the destruction heading in the injection section of digestive system surgical procedures, with the assistant surgeon and anaesthesia heading.

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