Group O8: Temporomandibular Joint
18 items with their schedule fees and Medicare benefits.
| Item | Fee | 75% | Out of hospital |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53200Treatment of a dislocated mandible that does not require surgery, performed under anaesthesia. | $84.65 | $63.50 | $72.00 (85%) |
| 53203Open surgical reduction of a dislocated mandible under anaesthesia. | $142.05 | $106.55 | — |
| 53206Manipulation of temporomandibular joint in hospital operating theatre under anaesthesia, not bundled with other O3–O9 group procedures. | $171.20 | $128.40 | — |
| 53209Surgical reconstruction of the glenoid fossa, zygomatic arch, or temporal bone using the Obwegeser technique, including anaesthesia and surgical assistance. | $1,973.85 | $1,480.40 | — |
| 53212Surgical reconstruction of the absent condyle and ascending ramus in hemifacial microsomia, excluding graft harvesting. | $1,066.25 | $799.70 | — |
| 53215Arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint with or without tissue biopsy, performed as a standalone procedure under anaesthesia with assistant support. | $489.25 | $366.95 | — |
| 53218Arthroscopic surgery of the temporomandibular joint to remove loose bodies, debride tissue, or treat adhesions, performed under anaesthesia with surgical assistance. | $782.60 | $586.95 | — |
| 53220Surgical opening of the temporomandibular joint for therapeutic purposes, excluding procedures covered by other items in this group. | $394.45 | $295.85 | — |
| 53221Surgical exploration of the temporomandibular joint using open technique, with or without microsurgery; includes anaesthesia and assistance. | $1,044.05 | $783.05 | — |
| 53224Open surgical exploration of the temporomandibular joint with removal or division of the condyle, with or without microsurgical techniques; includes anaesthesia and surgical assistance. | $1,157.40 | $868.05 | — |
| 53225Irrigation of the temporomandibular joint using two cannuli to flush the joint space, performed under anaesthesia with surgical assistance. | $347.75 | $260.85 | $295.60 (85%) |
| 53226Surgical removal of the synovial membrane from the temporomandibular joint, performed under anaesthesia with assistance, when no other applicable item covers the procedure. | $373.80 | $280.35 | — |
| 53227Open surgical exploration of the temporomandibular joint with optional meniscus or capsular repair/meniscectomy, performed under anaesthesia with surgical assistance. | $1,422.15 | $1,066.65 | — |
| 53230Open surgical exploration of the temporomandibular joint including meniscus, capsular and condylar head surgery, performed with or without microsurgical techniques. | $1,602.00 | $1,201.50 | — |
| 53233Surgery of the temporomandibular joint including procedures from items 53224, 53226, 53227 or 53230, combined with tissue flaps, cartilage grafts, or allograft implants, with or without microsurgery. | $1,800.15 | $1,350.15 | — |
| 53236Surgical stabilisation of temporomandibular joint including capsule repair, ligament repair, or internal fixation, excluding other specified procedures. | $563.40 | $422.55 | — |
| 53239Surgical fusion of the temporomandibular joint, excluding procedures covered by other items in this group. | $563.40 | $422.55 | — |
| 53242Application of an external fixator to one or both temporomandibular joints for non-fracture conditions, including anaesthesia and assistance. | $373.80 | $280.35 | — |