Group T8: Surgical Operations
2,632 items with their schedule fees and Medicare benefits; showing 51056–51171.
| Item | Fee | 75% | Out of hospital |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51056Piecemeal or subtotal excision (>50% removal) of 3 or more vertebral bodies, excluding cases with anterior column fusion at the same segment or specific listed procedures. | $2,859.00 | $2,144.25 | — |
| 51057Surgical removal of an entire vertebra (complete spondylectomy) for one level, excluding cases with anterior fusion at the same segment or certain related procedures. | $2,872.55 | $2,154.45 | — |
| 51058En bloc excision of 2 vertebral bodies (complete spondylectomy), excluding cases with concurrent anterior column fusion at the same segment or those involving specified related procedures. | $3,232.20 | $2,424.15 | — |
| 51059En bloc excision of 3 or more complete vertebral bodies (complete spondylectomy), excluding cases with concurrent anterior column fusion at the same motion segment or other specified vertebral procedures. | $3,949.85 | $2,962.40 | — |
| 51061Anterior and posterior spinal fusion at one level with instrumentation, bone graft, and anterior column fusion, excluding cases associated with items 51062–51066. | $3,392.80 | $2,544.60 | — |
| 51062Anterior and posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation at 2 motion segments, including posterior/posterolateral bone graft and anterior column fusion, excluding cases linked to items 51061, 51063-51066. | $4,397.80 | $3,298.35 | — |
| 51063Spinal fusion combining anterior and posterior approaches with instrumentation at 3 motion segments, including bone grafting and anterior column fusion, excluding certain associated procedures. | $5,326.60 | $3,994.95 | — |
| 51064Spinal fusion surgery using both anterior and posterior approaches with instrumentation at 4-7 spine segments, including bone grafting and anterior column fusion, excluding cases already covered by related items. | $5,928.00 | $4,446.00 | — |
| 51065Spinal fusion surgery combining anterior and posterior approaches with instrumentation across 8-11 motion segments, including bone grafting and anterior column fusion, excluding cases involving specific related procedures. | $6,556.45 | $4,917.35 | — |
| 51066Spinal fusion surgery combining anterior and posterior approaches with instrumentation across 12+ spinal segments and bone grafting, excluding cases already covered by related fusion items. | $6,903.20 | $5,177.40 | — |
| 51071Surgical removal of confirmed intradural or primary extradural spinal tumour or lesion, excluding synovial/juxtafacet cysts and procedures involving items 51072 or 51073. | $2,992.25 | $2,244.20 | — |
| 51072Anaesthetic assistance for transoral surgery on craniocervical junction lesions, excluding cases already covered under items 51071 or 51073. | $3,111.95 | $2,334.00 | — |
| 51073Surgical removal of a tumour or arteriovenous malformation within the spinal cord, excluding cases already covered by other specified procedures. | $3,949.85 | $2,962.40 | — |
| 51102Surgical removal of three or more ribs combined with correction of thoracic scoliosis, with anaesthesia assistance. | $1,416.50 | $1,062.40 | — |
| 51103Anaesthetic assistance during odontoid screw fixation, a surgical procedure to stabilise fractures of the second cervical vertebra. | $2,489.25 | $1,866.95 | — |
| 51110Treatment of spine fracture, dislocation or fracture-dislocation using immobilisation with calipers or halo device, excluding application as part of operative positioning. | $901.55 | $676.20 | — |
| 51111Insertion of skull calipers or halo device as a standalone procedure under anaesthesia. | $383.20 | $287.40 | — |
| 51112Application of a plaster jacket as a standalone procedure under anaesthesia for immobilisation or support of the torso. | $259.10 | $194.35 | $220.25 (85%) |
| 51113Application of halo device during anaesthesia as an adjunct to spinal fusion for scoliosis or other spinal conditions. | $287.35 | $215.55 | — |
| 51114Application of a halo thoracic orthosis combining halo and thoracic jacket components, typically for cervical spine stabilisation, under anaesthesia. | $507.25 | $380.45 | — |
| 51115Application of halo-femoral traction device for skeletal stabilisation, performed as a standalone procedure under anaesthesia. | $507.25 | $380.45 | — |
| 51120Harvesting autogenous bone graft via separate incision or subcutaneous approach for spinal fusion, excluding grafts from the cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral spine, with anaesthesia. | $281.85 | $211.40 | — |
| 51130Lumbar artificial disc replacement at one level for patients without prior fusion or osteoporosis at that level, who have failed conservative treatment. | $2,146.80 | $1,610.10 | — |
| 51131Cervical artificial disc replacement at one level for skeletally mature patients with symptomatic degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy who have failed conservative therapy and no prior surgery at that level. | $1,295.85 | $971.90 | — |
| 51140Re-exploration of a previous spinal fusion site to adjust or remove instrumentation across up to 3 motion segments, excluding cases already covered by item 51141. | $529.55 | $397.20 | — |
| 51141Re-exploration of previous spinal fusion involving adjustment or removal of instrumentation across more than 3 motion segments, excluding cases associated with item 51140. | $979.80 | $734.85 | — |
| 51145Anaesthetic assistance for wound debridement or excision to treat post-operative infection or haematoma after spinal surgery. | $529.55 | $397.20 | — |
| 51150Surgical removal of the coccyx (tailbone) under anaesthesia with surgical assistance. | $533.15 | $399.90 | — |
| 51160Surgical assistant service for anterior spinal exposure of one thoracic or lumbar segment, excluding cases covered under item 51165. | $1,376.45 | $1,032.35 | — |
| 51165Surgical anterior exposure of thoracic or lumbar spine involving multiple motion segments, excluding vertebral body tethering for scoliosis. | $1,735.55 | $1,301.70 | — |
| 51170Craniotomy for syringomyelia or hydromyelia, including duraplasty, intradural dissection, obex plugging or CSF shunt placement, with anaesthesia assistance. | $2,614.75 | $1,961.10 | — |
| 51171Surgical placement of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt to treat syringomyelia or hydromyelia, including syringosubarachnoid, syringopleural, or syringoperitoneal approaches. | $1,098.05 | $823.55 | — |