MBS Online - A to Z

An A to Z index page for services listed on the Medicare Benefits Schedule.

* Payable on an Attendance basis

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PAA
(66779)

Pacemaker electrode, permanent, insertion, sub-xyphoid
(38473)

gracilis neosphincter (32210)
implanted, testing of (11718,11721)
permanent, insertion or replacement (38353)

Pacemaking electrode, temporary transvenous, insertion
(38256)

Pain management, implanted drug delivery system
(39125-39133)

spinal and peripheral nerve stimulation (39130-39139)

Palatal exostosis, excision of
(52600)

Palate, cleft, repair of
(45707,45710,45713)

papillary hyperplasia removal of (52609-52615)

Palate, papillary hyperplasia removal of
(52612)

Palate, plastic closure of defect of
(52330)

Palato-pharyngeal studies
(57942)

Palmar warts, removal of
(30186,30187,30185)

Palmitic acid in amniotic fluid PALM
(66749)

Paloat-pharyngeal studies
(57939)

Palpebral ligament, medial, ruptured, repair of
(42854)

lobe of lacrimal gland, excision of (42593)

Pancreas

drainage of (30375)
excision of (30583)

Pancreatectomy
(30583,30593,30594)

Pancreatic abscess, laparotomy and external drainage of
(30575)

cyst, anastomosis to Roux loop of jejunum (30587)
cyst, anastomosis to stomach or duodenum (30586)
juice, collection of (30488)
necrosectomy (30577)

Pancreatico-duodenectomy (Whipple's operation)
(30584)

Pancreatico-jejunostomy
(30589,30590)

Pancreato-cholangiography, endoscopic
(30484)

Pancreatography, operative
(30439)

Panendoscopy
(30473,30476,30478)

Panhysterectomy
(35664)

Pannus, treatment of, with cautery of conjunctiva
(42677)

Pap smear CCR
(73053)

Papanicolaou test CCR
(73053)

Papillary hyperplasia of the palate, removal of
(52609)

Papilloma, bladder, transurethral resection
(36845,36840)

larynx, removal of (41852)
removal in oral & maxillofacial region (45801-45809)
removal of (see tumour,other)

Papilloma, removal of
(52045)

Papillomata, juvenile, removal with microlaryngoscopy
(41858)

removal of by laser surgery (41861)

Papules, electrosurgical destruction or chemotherapy of
*

Para-oesophageal, hiatus hernia, repair of
(31468)

Paracentesis abdominis
(30406)

anterior or posterior chamber or both (42740)
in relation to eye (42734)
of tympanum (41626)
thoracic cavity (38803)

PARA
(66800)

Paracetamol
(66800)

Parainfluenza 1 - microbial antibody testing PF1
(69384)

Parainfluenza 2 - microbial antibody testing PF2
(69384)

Parainfluenza 3 - microbial antibody testing PF3
(69384)

Paralysis, facial nerve, plastic operations for
(45575,45578)

Parapharyngeal tumour, excision of
(31409,31412)

Paraphimosis, reduction of under GA
(30666)

Paraprotein characterisation - by electrophoresis, and immunoelectrophoresis or
(71059)

Paraprotein characterisation - on concurrently collected serum or urine PPSU
(71060)

Paraprotein quantitation - by electrophoresis EPPI
(71057)

Paraquat PARQ
(66812)

Parasites - microscopic examination of faeces OCP

(69336)

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) PTH
(66695)

Parathyroid operation for hyperparathyroidism
(30315)

Paratyphi - microbial antibody testing PTY
(69384)

Parental nutrition

central vein, tunnelled cuffed catheter (34538)
removal of tunnelled cuffed catheter (34539)

Paretic states, eyebrows, elevation of
(42872)

Parks' intersphincteric operation
(32126)

Paronychia of foot, incision for
(47912)

of hand, incision for (46525)

Parotid duct

diathermy or dilatation (30262)
duct, meatotomy or marsupialisation (30265,30266)
duct, removal of calculus (30265,30266)
duct, repair of, (30246)
fistula, repair of (30269)
gland, superficial lobectomy/removal of tumour (30253)
gland, total extirpation of (30247,30250)
repair of (52148)
tumour, excision of (30251)

Parovarian cyst, removal of
(35712-35717)

Partial coherence interferometry of eyes
(11240-11243)

Partial thromboplastin time PTT
(65120)

Patch angioplasty for vein stenosis
(34815)

grafting to artery or vein (33545,33548)
testing, epicutaneous (12012-12021)

Patella, bursa, excision of
(30110,30111)

congenital dislocation, reconstruction of quadriceps (50420)
dislocation, treatment of (47057,47060)
fracture, treatment of (47579,47582,47585)

Patellar bursa, excision of
(30110,30111)

Patellectomy
(49503,49506)

Patello-femoral stabilisation
(49503,49506,49564)

stabilisation, revision of (49548)

Patent diseased coronary bypass vein graft, dissection
(38637)

ductus arteriosus, division/ligation (38700,38703)
urachus, excision of (37800)

Patient episode initiation fee
(73907)

PCA
(71119)

Pectus carinatum, repair or radical correction
(38457)

excavatum, repair or radical correction (38457,38458)

Pedicle, tubed, or indirect flap
(45230)

- delay of
- formation of (45227)
- preparation of site and attachment to site (45233)
- spreading of pedicle (45236)

PEI
(73907)

Pelvi-ureteric junction, plastic procedures to
(36564)

cystoscopy of (36825)

Pelvic abscess, drainage via rectum or vagina
(30223)

abscess, laparotomy for drainage of (30394)
bone, operation on, for osteomyelitis (43509,43518)
bone, osteectomy or osteotomy of (48424,48427)
floor abnormalities, diagnosis of (11830,11833)
floor repair, laparoscopic or abdominal (35595)
haematoma, drainage of (30387)
lymph glands, excision of (35551,35664,35670)
ring, fracture, treatment of (47474-47489)

Pelvic girdle, X-ray of
(57715)

Pelvic lymphadenectomy
(36502)

Pelvimetry
(59503)

Pelvis, X-ray of
(57715)

Pelvis, bone graft/shelf procedure, acetabular dysplasia
(50393)

fracture, treatment of (47474-47510)
osteotomy or osteectomy of (48424,48427)

Penicillin, injection of
*

Penile warts, cystoscopy for treatment of
(36815)

Penis

amputation of (37402,37405)
artificial erection device, insertion (37426,37429)
artificial erection device, revision or removal of (37432)
circumcision of (30653-30660)
correction of chordee (37417,37418)
frenuloplasty (37435)
injection for impotence (37415)
lengthening by translocation of corpora (37423)
paraphimosis, reduction of under GA (30666)
partial amputation of (37402)
repair of avulsion (37411)
repair of laceration of cavernous tissue, or fracture (37408)
surgery for penile drainage causing impotence (37420)

Pentobarbitone PENT
(66812)

Peptic ulcer, bleeding, control of
(30505-30509)

ulcer, perforated, suture of (30375)

Per anal release, rectal stricture
(32114)

Perchlorate discharge study
(12521)

Percutaneous aspiration biopsy of deep organ
(30094)

biliary dilatation (30495)
biliary drainage (30440,30451,30495)
biliary stenting (30492)
cordotomy (39121)
drainage of deep abscess, imaging guided (30224)
endoscopic gastrostomy (30481,30482)
epidural electrode, insertion (39130)
epidural electrodes, management of (39131)
epidural implant, removal (39136)
gastrostomy tube, jejunal extension (31460)
liver biopsy (30409)
lumbar discectomy (48636)
needle biopsy of lung (38812)
neurotomy for facet joint denervation (39118)
neurotomy of peripheral nerves (39323)
neurotomy of spinal nerves (39115)
retrieval of foreign body (35360-35363)
retrieval of inferior vena caval filter (35331)
transhepatic cholangiogram, imaging guided (30440)
ureteric stent exchange (36608)

Perforated duodenal ulcer, suture of
(30375)

gastric ulcer, suture of (30375)
peptic ulcer, suture of (30375)

Perforating wound of eyeball, repair of
(42551,42554,42557)

Perfusion of donor kidney, continuous
(22055)

of limb or organ (22055)
retrograde, cerebral (if performed) (22075)
retrograde, intravenous, sympatholytic agent (14209)
whole body (22060)

Perhexiline
(66812)

Perianal abscess, drainage of
(32174,32175)

abscess, incision with drainage (30223)
excision of rectal tumour (32103,32104,32106)
tag, removal of, without GA *
thrombosis, incision of (32147)

Pericardectomy
(38447,38449)

Pericardium, drainage of, sub-xyphoid
(38452)

drainage of, transthoracic (38450)

Perimetry, quantitative
*

quantitative, computerised (11221-11225)

Perineal anoplasty, ano-rectal malformation
(43960)

biopsy of prostate (37212)
graciloplasty (32203,32209)
graciloplasty, insert. stimulator & electrode (32209)
prostatectomy (37200)
recto-sigmoidectomy for rectal prolapse (32112)
repair of rectocele (32131)
stimulation maximal, electrical *
repair, rectal prolapse (32120)
stimulation maximal, for stress incontinence *

Perineorrhaphy
(35571)

and anterior colporrhaphy (35580)

Perinephric abscess, drainage of
(36537)

area, exploration of (36537)

Periorbital correction of Treacher Collins Syndrome
(45773)

Doppler examination, carotid vessels (11618,11621,11624)
dermoid, congenital, excision of (42573)

Peripheral arterial atherectomy
(35312)

arterial catheterisation (35321)
cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass (38603)
laser angioplasty (35315)
nerve, neurectomy/neurotomy/tumour (39324,39327)
peripheral nerve stimulation for pain (39131-39137)
venous catheterisation (35317,35319,35320)
vessels, examination of (11603-11612)

Peritomy, conjunctival
(42632)

Peritoneal adhesions, division, with laparotomy
(30376,30378,30379)

biopsies, multiple, with infracolic omentectomy (35726)
catheter, insertion and fixation of (13109)
catheter, removal of (13110)
dialysis (13112)

Peritoneo venous (Leveen) shunt, insertion of
(30408)

Peritoneogram
(59760)

Peritoneoscopy
(see laparoscopy)

Peritonitis, laparotomy for
(30394)

Peritonsillar abscess, incision of
(41807)

Periurethral injection for urinary incontinence
(37339)

Perthes, hips or knees, application of cast under GA
(50390)

Pertussis - microbial antibody testing
(69384)

Pervasive Developmental Disorder

allied health (82000-82025)
consultant physician (135, 289)

PET scan,

whole body, for suspected metastatic or recurrent colorectal carcinoma ( 61541)
whole body, for suspected metastatic or recurrent colorectal carcinoma with catheterisation of the bladder (61544)
whole body, for suspected metastatic or recurrent malignant melanoma( 61553)
whole body, for suspected metastatic or recurrent malignant melanoma, with catheterisation of the bladder ( 61556)

Petro-clival and clival tumour, removal of
(39653,39654,39656)

Petrous temporal bones, X-ray of
(57909)

Peyronie's plaque, operation for
(37417)

PF1
(69384)

PFB
(71083)

Phalanges & digits
(57527)

Phalanges, amputation/splitting, congenital abnormalities
(50396)

Phalanx, bone grafting of, for pseudarthrosis
(46402,46405)

distal, for osteomyelitis (46459)
finger or thumb, fractures, treatment of (47300-47333)
middle or proximal, for osteomyelitis (46462)
operation for acute osteomyelitis (43500)
operation for chronic osteomyelitis (43512)
osteectomy or osteotomy of (46399,48400,48403)
toe, fracture, treatment of (47663-47678)

Pharyngeal adhesions, division of
(41758)

bands or lingual tonsils, removal of (41804)
cysts, removal of (41813)
flap for velo-pharyngeal incompetence (45716)
pouch, endoscopic resection (Dohlman's op) (41773)
pouch, removal of (41770)

Pharyngeal flap for velo-pharyngeal incompetence
(52460)

Pharyngectomy, partial
(41782,41785)

Pharyngoplasty
(45716)

Pharyngotomy (lateral)
(41779)

Pharynx, barium X-ray of
(58909)

Pharynx, cauterisation or diathermy
(41674)

removal of foreign body from (30061)

Phenobarbitone PHBA
(66800)

Phensuximide PHEN
(66812)

Phenyl acetic acid
(66779)

Phenytoin PHEY
(66800)

PHEX
(66812)

Phlebogram, preparation
(60927)

Phlebography
(59718)

Phlebography, preparation for
(60918)

Phlebotomy
*

Phonoangiography, carotid vessels
(11618,11621,11624)

Phosphate PHOS
(66500)

Phosphatidylglycerol PTGL
(66749)

Photocoagulation, laser, vascular lesions
(14100-14124)

of xenon arc (42782,42783)

Photoiridosyneresis, laser
(42808)

Photomydriasis, laser
(42807)

Phototherapeutic, keratectomy
(42810)

Physician, consultant, attendance by
(see attendances)

Pigeon chest, correction of
(38457)

Pilonidal cyst or sinus, excision of
(30675,30676)

sinus, injection of sclerosant fluid (30679)

Pin, orthopaedic removal of
(52102)

Pin, orthopaedic, insertion of
(47921)

wire or screw, buried, removal of (47924,47927)

Pin, orthopaedic, removal of
(52099)

Pinealoma, craniotomy for removal of
(39712)

Pinguecula, removal of
(42689)

Pinhole urinary meatus, dilatation of
(37300)

Pirogoff's amputation of foot
(44361)

Pitanguy abdominoplasty
(30177)

Pituitary tumour, removal of
(39715)

Placement of catheters
(38220,38222,38243)

Placement of catheters and injection of opaque material

Placenta, retained, evacuation of
(16564)

ultrasonic localisation by Doppler *

Placentography, preparation for
(36800)

Plain abdominal X-ray
(58900)

Plain, abdominal X-ray
(58903)

Plain, renal X-ray
(58700)

Plantar fasciotomy, radical
(49854)

warts, removal of (30186,30187)

Plaster jacket, application of, to spine
(47708)

Plastic procedures to pelvi-ureteric junction
(36564)

reconstruction for bicornuate uterus (35680)
reconstruction of lacrimal canaliculus (42602)
repair, direct flap (45209-45224)
repair, of cervical oesophagostomy (30293)
repair, single stage, local flap (45200,45203,45206)
repair, to enlarge vaginal orifice (35569)

Plastic repair, free grafts
(52315)

Plastic repair, single stage, local flap
(52306)

Plate, rod or nail, removal of
(47930)

Platelet - aggregation PLTG
(65144)

Platelet count PLTC
(65070)

Plates, orthopaedic, removal of
(52018)

Plethysmography
(11604-11612)

Pleura, X-ray of
(58503)

Pleura, percutaneous biopsy of
(30090)

Pleural effusion
(38803)

Pleurectomy with thoracotomy
(38424)

Pleurodesis
(38424,38436)

Plexus, brachial, exploration of
(39333)

Plication, intestinal, with enterolysis, Noble type
(30375)

PM-Sc1 - tissue antigens - antibodies PM1
(71119)

Pneumonectomy
(38438,38441)

Poison, ingested, gastric-lavage in the treatment of
(14200)

Poliomyelitis - microbial antibody testing PLO
(69384)

Polycythemia
(13757)

Polyhydramnios, attendance, not routine antenatal
(16502)

Polyp

anal, excision of (32142,32145)
aural, removal of (41506,41509)
cervix, removal of (35611)
larynx, removal of (41852)
nasal, removal of (41662,41665,41668)
rectal, removal with sigmoidoscopy (32078,32081)
uterus, removal of (35639,35640)

Polypectomy, with hysteroscopy
(35633)

Popliteal artery, exploration of, for popliteal entrapment
(34145)

vessel, ligation or exploration, other (34103)

Porphobilinogen in urine UPG
(66782)

Porphyrins - quantitative test, 1 or more fractions PR
(66785)

Porphyrins in urine - qualitative test UPR
(66782)

Porta hepatitis, radical resection for carcinoma
(30461)

Portacath, laparatomy with insertion of
(30400)

Portal hypertension, operations for
(30602-30606)

Porto caval shunt for portal hypertension
(30602)

Portoenterostomy for biliary atresia
(43978)

Post nasal space, direct examination of with/without biopsy
(53052)

Post nasal space, examination under GA
(53056)

Posterior chamber, removal of silicone oil
(42815)

juxtasceral Depot injection (42741)
sclerotomy (42734)
spinal fusion (40321,40324,40327)
vaginal compartment repair (35571,35573)

Postero-lateral bone graft to spine
(48648,48651)

Postnasal space, examination under GA
(41653)

space, direct examination with/without biopsy (41761)

Postnatal care
(16564-16573)

Postoperative haemorrhage
(30058)

- control under GA, independent (30058)
- laparotomy for control of (30385)
- tonsils/adenoids, arrest, under GA (41796,41797)
following gynaecological surgery, under GA (35759)
pain, control of (18206-18212)

Postpartum haemorrhage, treatment of
(16567)

Potassium K
(66500)

Pre-auricular sinus, excision of
(30104)

Prealbumin PALB
(66632)

Prednisolone PRED
(66812)

Preeclampsia, treatment of
(16509)

Pregnancy, attendance for complication by
(16508)

- acute intercurrent infection
- diabetes or anaemia (16502)
- intrauterine growth retardation (16508)
- threatened premature labour (16502,16508)

Pregnancy serology - 1 test MSP1
(69405)

Pregnancy serology - 2 tests MSP2
(69408)

Pregnancy serology - 3 tests MSP3
(69411)

Pregnancy serology - 4 tests MSP4
(69413)

Pregnancy support counselling
(81000-81010)

multiple, attendance other than routine antenatal (16502)

Pregnancy testing
(73806)

Pregnancy testing - HCG detection HCGP
(73529)

Pregnancy testing - HCG quantitation HCG
(73529)

Pregnancy testing - bile acids in blood BABP
(66517)

Pregnancy testing - diagnosis of Down's syndrome and neural tube defect
(see tes

Premalignant lesions, cryotherapy, diathermy or carbon dioxide laser
(52034)

Premalignant skin lesions, treatment of
(30192)

Premature labour, attendances not routine antenatal
(16502,16508)

Prep, for radiological procedure
(60921)

Prepuce, breakdown of adhesions of
*

operations on (30653-30666)

Presacral and sacrococcygeal tumour, excision of
(32036)

sympathectomy (35012)

Pressure monitoring, intracranial
(13830)

monitoring, intravascular (13876)

Priapism, decompression of
(37393)

shunt operation for (37396)

Primary repair of cutaneous nerve
(39300)

repair of ext=n of alimentary continuity (41843)

Primidone PRIM
(66800)

Procainamide PCAM
(66800)

Proctectomy, perineal
(32047)

Proctocolectomy with ileostomy
(32015,32018,32021)

Proctoscopy
*

Products of conception, retained, evacuation of
(16564)

Professional attendances
(see attendance)

Profilometry, urethral pressure
(11906-11909)

Progesterone
(66695)

PROG
(66695)

Progesterone implant
(14203,14206)

PROL
(66695)

Prolactin
(66695)

Prolonged professional attendance, lifesaving
(160-164)

Proof puncture of maxillary antrum
(41698,41701)

Propranolol PPNO
(66812)

Prostate specific antigen PSA
(66656)

quantitation of 2 or more fractions of PSA (66660)

Prostate, biopsy of
(37212-37219)

diathermy or visual laser destruction of (37224-37224)
endoscopic laser ablation (37207,37208)
high energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy (37230,37233)
total excision of (37209,37210,37211)
transurethral microwave thermotherapy (37230,37233)
transurethral radio-frequency needle ablation (37201,37202)

Prostatectomy, endoscopic
(37203,37206)

open (37200)
radical (37210,37211)

Prostatic abscess, endoscopic drainage of
(37221)

abscess, open drainage of (37212)
coil, insertion of (37223)

Prosthesis, breast, manipulation fibrous tissue surrounding
*

breast, removal and/or replacement (45548-45555)
knee, removal of (49515)
oesophageal, insertion of (30490)
shoulder, removal of (48927)

Protein C PROC
(65171)

Protein S PROS
(65142)

Protein, quantitation of

alpha fetoprotein AFP (66652)
alpha-l-antitrypsin AAT (66635)
beta-2-microglobulin BMIC (66629)
C-1 esterase inhibitor CEI (66644)
caeruloplasmin CPLS (66632)
classes or presence and amount of paraprotein by elec (71058)
ferritin ( see also Iron studies) FERR (66593)
for Down's syndrome/neural tube defect testing NTDD
haptoglobins HGLB (66632)
microalbumin MALB (66560)
quantitation of PROT (66500)

Proteus OX 19 - microbial antibody testing POX
(69384)

Proteus OXK - microbial antibody testing POK
(69384)

Prothrombin time PT
(65120)

Provocative test for glaucoma
(11200)

Pseudarthrosis, bone grafting of metatarsal for
(46402,46405)

bone grafting of phalanx for (46402,46405)

Psychiatry, by consultant psychiatrists
(see attendances)

Psychological therapy services
(80000-80020)

Focussed psychological strategies (80100-80170)

Psychotherapy, by consultant psychiatrists
(see attendances)

Pterygium, removal of
(42686)

PTH
(66695)

Ptosis of eyelid, correction of
(45623,45624,45625)

breast, correction of (unilateral) (45556,45557)

Public health physicians - attendances
(410-417)

Pudendal and spinal nerve motor latency, measurement
(11833)

Pulmonary artery, banding of
(38715,38718)

artery catheterisation (13818)
artery pressure monitoring, open heart (11627)
-under 12 years of age
decortication with thoracotomy (38421)

Pulp space infection of foot, incision for
(47912)

space infection of hand, incision for (46525)

Pulse generator, subcutaneous placement
(39134)

Pump or resevoir, loading of
(14218)

implanted, associated with adjustable gastric band (31441)

Punch biopsy of synovial membrane
(30087)

Punctum, occlusion of
(42620,42621,42622)

snip operation (42617)

Purse string ligation, cervix
(16511)

string ligature of cervix, removal (16512)

Puva therapy
(14050,14053)

Pyelography retrograde, preparation for
(36824)

Pyelography - intravenous
(58706)

Pyelography - intravenous, retrograde/antegrade
(58715)

Pyelolithotomy
(36540,36543)

Pyeloplasty, by open exposure
(36564,36567,36570)

Pyeloscopy, retrograde
(36652,36654,36656)

Pyelostomy, open
(36552)

Pyloromyotomy for pyloric stenosis
(43930)

Pyloroplasty
(30375)
reconstruction of (30517)

Pylorus, dilation of, with vagotomy
(30502)

Pyogenic granulation, cauterisation of
*

Pyonephrosis, drainage of
(36537)

Pyruvate PVTE
(66500)

preauricular sinus operation (52030)

last updated 21 August 2009