T

Talipes equinovarus

• cast/manipulation/splint 49878
• equinovarus, procedures for 50315-50330

Talus fracture

• treatment of 47606-47618
• vertical, congenital, reconstruction 50336

Tantalum markers

• surgical insertion of 42805

Tarsometatarsal joint

• fracture, treatment of 47621,47624
• Lisfranc's amputation of 44364

Tarsorrhaphy

Tarsus

• dislocation, treatment of 47063, 47066
• fracture, treatment of 47627, 47630
• operation on, for acute osteomyelitis 43503
• operation on, for chronic osteomyelitis 43512
• osteectomy or osteotomy of 48406, 48409

Tear

• probing of 42610-42615
• third degree, repair of 16573

Teeth

• orthopantomography 57966
• X-ray of 57930

Teflon injection

• into vocal cord 41870
• peri-urethral 37339

Telangiectases, head/neck, diathermy or injection of

Telehealth, attendance - clinical support items

• Level A - at consulting rooms 2100
• Level A - other than at consulting rooms 2122
• Level B - attendance at consulting rooms 2126
• Level B - other than at consulting rooms 2137
• Level C - at consulting rooms 2143
• Level C - other than at consulting rooms 2147
• Level D - attendance at consulting rooms 2195
• Level D - other than at consulting rooms 2199

Telehealth, attendance - clinical support at a RACF

• Level A 2125
• Level B 2138
• Level C 2179
• Level D 2220

Telehealth, attendance - clinical support by a PN or AHW

• on behalf of a med practitioner 10983
• on behalf of a med practitioner at a RACF 10984

Telehealth, attendance - clinical support by Midwives

• less than 20 minutes 82150
• at least 20 minutes 82151
• at least 40 minutes 82152

Telehealth, attendance - clinical support by NP's

• less than 20 minutes 82220
• at least 20 minutes 82221
• at least 40 minutes 82222
• at a RACF less than 20 minutes 82223
• at a RACF at least 20 minutes 82224
• at a RACF at least 40 minutes 82225

Telehealth, attendance - specialist, CP’s and psychiatrists

• anaesthesia 17609
• ART 13210
• consultant occupational therapist 389
• consultant physician (CP) 112
• consultant psychiatrist 288
• geriatric medicine 149
• neurosurgery 6016
• obstetrics 16399
• pain medicine 2820
• palliative medicine 3015
• specialist 99

Telemedicine

• telepsychiatry 353-370

Temperature, digital, measurement of

Temporal artery, biopsy of

• bone, reconstruction of 45788
• bone, removal of styloid process of 30244
• bone, resection for removal of tumour 41584,41587

Temporal, bone glenoid fossa/zygomatic arch, reconstruction of

Temporomandibular joint, arthroplasty

• arthrodesis 45877
• arthroscopy of 45855,45857
• arthrotomy 45859
• joint, external fixation, application of 45879
• joint, irrigation of 45865
• joint, manipulation of 45851
• joint, open surgical exploration of 45861-45873
• meniscectomy 45755
• stabilisation of 45875
• synovectomy of 45867
• X-ray of 57927

Temporomandibular joint

• arthrodesis 53239
• arthroscopy of 53218
• arthrotomy 53220
• external fixation, application of 53242
• irrigation of 53225
• manipulation of 53206
• open surgical exploration of 53224
• stabilisation of 53236
• synovectomy of 53226

Temporosphenoidal electroencephalography

Tendon

• Achilles, repair of 49718-49727
• artificial prosthesis, insertion of for grafting 46414
• foot, adductor hallucis, transfer of 49827,49830
• foot, repair of 49800-49812
• foreign body in, removal 30067,30068
• foreign body in, removal of 52018
• hand/digit, synovectomy of 46336-46360
• hand/wrist, repair of 46420-46435
• lengthening of 47957,47960,47963
• major, of ankle, repair of 49718-49727
• or ligament transfer 47966
• prosthesis, artificial, insertion for grafting 46414
• reconstruction of, by tendon graft 46408
• repair of 47954,49718
• sheath, open operation for tenovaginitis 46363,47972
• tenotomy 47960,47963
• transfer of, to restore elbow function 50405
• transfer of, to restore hand function 46417
• transplantation of 47966

Tendon, or other deep tissue, foreign body in, removal of

Tenolysis, hand

Tenoplasty

Tenosynovectomy

Tenosynovitis, open operation, tendon sheath hand/wrist

Tenotomy

• percutaneous, of finger 46456

Tenovaginitis, open operation for

Tensillon test

Teratoma, mediastinal, thoracotomy and excision

• sacrococcygeal, neonatal, excision of 43876,43879

Testicular implant

Testis, exploration of

• impalpable, exploration of groin 37812
• undescended, orchidopexy for 37803,37806,37809

Testopexy

Testosterone TES

Tetanus - microbial antibody testing TET

Tethered cord, release of

Thalassaemia studies TS

Thenar spaces of hand, drainage of

THEO, Theophylline

Therapeutic haemapheresis

Therapeutic venesection

Thermaactinomyces vulgaris - microbial antibody testing THE

Thermopolyspora - microbial antibody testing TPS

Thigh (femur), X-ray of

Thigh, amputation through

• hamstring tendon transfer 50357,50360
• rectus femoris tendon transfer 50357

Thiopentone TOPO

Thioridazine THIO

Third degree tear, repair of

• ventriculostomy 40012

Thompson arthroplasty of hip

Thoracic aneurysm, replacement by graft

• aorta, operative management of rupture/dissection 38572
• aorta, repair or replacement procedures 38550-38571
• cavity, aspiration of 38800,38803
• decompression of spinal cord 40345,40348
• outlet compression, removal operation 34139
• sympathectomy 35003,35006

Thoracic inlet, X-ray of

Thoracic inlet, spine, X-ray of

Thoraco-lumbar decompression of spinal cord

Thoracoplasty

Thoracoscopy

Thoracotomy

• and excision of cyst/teratoma 43912
• for congenital cystadenomatoid malformation 43861
• for congenital lobar emphysema 43861
• for oesophageal atresia, neonatal 43852
• for removal of thymus or mediastinal tumour 38446
• involving division of adhesions 38643,38647
• or median sternotomy for post-operative bleeding 38656

Threatened abortion, treatment of

• miscarriage, purse string ligation of cervix 16511
• miscarriage, treatment of 16505
• premature labour, treatment of 16502,16508

Three snip operation

Throat - microscopy & culture of material from MCSW

Thrombectomy of arteriovenous access device

• of artery or vein 33803,33806,33812

Thrombin time TT

Thrombosis, peri-anal, incision of

• reoperation on extremity for 33848

Thrombus, removal of

Thumb, digital nail, removal of

• flexor tendon sheath, open operation 46522
• fractures, treatment of 47300-47333
• ingrowing nail, resection 46528,46531
• nodule, removal of (see tumour,other)

Thymectomy

Thymoma, malignant, removal from mediastinum

Thymus, removal of by thoracotomy or sternotomy

Thyroglobulin TGL

Thyroglossal cyst and/or fistula, removal of

Thyroid function tests (including TSH) TFT

Thyroid stimulating hormone (if requested on its own, or as a preliminary test t

Thyroid stimulating hormone (if requested with other hormones referred to in ite

Thyroid uptake

Thyroidectomy

Thyrotropin alfa-rch, administration of

Tibia

• bone graft to 48206,48209
• congenital deficiency, treatment of 50417,50423
• congenital pseudarthritis, resection, fixation 50354
• epiphyseodesis 48503,48506
• fracture, treatment of 47543-47573
• fracture, treatment of paediatric 50580-50588
• operation on, for acute osteomyelitis 43503
• operation on, for chronic osteomyelitis 43512
• osteectomy or osteotomy of 48418,48421

Tibial vessel, ligation/exploration not otherwise covered

Tic douloureux, injection for

Tilt table testing for investigation of syncope

Tissue transglutaminase antibodies TTG

Tissue

• expansion for breast reconstruction 45539,45542
• expander, insertion of 45566
• expander, removal of 45568
• expansion, intra-operative 45572
• free transfer of 45563,45564,45565
• living, implantation of 14203,14206
• subcutaneous, repair of recent wound of 30026-30049
• repair of recent wound 52000

Tobramicin

Toe

• amputation or disarticulation of 44338-44358
• dislocation, treatment of 47069,47072
• fracture, simple, treatment of *
• fractures, treatment by reduction 47663-47678
• hammer or claw, correction of 49848,49851
• hyperextension deformity, release, lengthening 50345
• phalanx of, operation for acute osteomyelitis 43500

Toenail, ingrowing, excision or resection for

• ingrown, operation with GA, paediatric 44136
• removal of 47904,47906

Tomography, any region

Tongue, partial excision of

Tongue, partial or complete excision of

• tie, repair of 30278,30281

Tongue, tie, repair of

Tonography, one or both eyes

Tonsils, lingual, removal of

• - or tonsils and adenoids 41796,41797
• - arrest of haemorrhage, requiring GA
• - removal of, twelve years or over 41792,41793
• - removal of, under twelve years 41788,41789

Topectomy, for epilepsy

Torkildsen's operation

Torticollis, bipolar release sternocleidomastoid muscle

• operation for 44133

Total protein PROT

Toxocara - microbial antibody testing TOC

Toxoplasma - microbial antibody testing TOX

Trabeculectomy for glaucoma

Trabeculoplasty, laser, of eye

Trachea, X-ray of

Trachea, dilatation of stricture and stent insertion

• removal of foreign body from 41886

Tracheal excision, repair, with cardiopulmonary bypass

• excision, repair, without cardiopulmonary bypass 38453
• stricture, dilatation of with bronchoscopy 41904

Trachelorrhaphy

Tracheo-oesophageal fistula, division and repair

• formation of, including enoscopic procedures 41885

Tracheomalacia, aortopexy for

Tracheoplasty or laryngoplasty with tracheostomy

Tracheostomy

• by open exposure of the trachea 41881
• closure of 30102,30103
• percutaneous technique, sequential dilation, partial splitting method 41880
• using Minitrach or similar device 41884
• with laryngoplasty or tracheoplasty 41879
• with supraglottic laryngectomy 41840
• with vertical hemi-laryngectomy 41837

Transanal

• transanal endoscopic microsurgery 32103,32104,32106

Transantral ethmoidectomy with radical antrostomy

• ligation of maxillary artery 41707
• vidian neurectomy 41713

Transcranial doppler

Transfusion

• collection of blood for 13709
• paediatric/neonatal 13306,13309

Transillumination, ocular

Transitional hours attendance

Translabyrinthine vestibular nerve section

Transluminal balloon angioplasty

• rotational atherectomy with stent insertion 38312,38318
• rotational atherectomy without stent insertion 38309,38315
• stent insertion 35306,35309

Transmastoid decompression of endolymphatic sac

• removal of glomus tumour 41623

Transmetacarpal amputation of hand

Transmetatarsal amputation of foot

Transorbital ligation of ethmoidal arteries

Transplantation, cornea

• ligament or tendon 47966
• ureter 36585-36603

Transposition of digit

• of nerve 39321

Transpupilliary thermotherapy

Transthoracic drainage of pericardium

Transtympanic removal of glomus tumour

Transurethral injection for urinary incontinence

Transvenous electrode/s, permanent, insertion of

• pacemaking electrode, temporary, insertion of 38256

Traumatic wounds, repair of

Treacher Collins Syndrome, peri-orbital correction of

Trephine of frontal sinus

Treponema pallidum haemagglutination test - microbial antibody testing TPHA

Trichiasis, treatment of

Trichinosis - microbial antibody testing TOS

Trichoepitheliomas, face/neck, removal by laser excision

Trigeminal gangliotomy, radiofrequency/balloon/glycerol

• nerve, injection with alcohol, cortisone etc 39100
• neuralgia, intracranial neurectomy 39106

Trigeminal nerve, injection with alcohol, cortisone, etc

Trigger finger, correction of

Triglycerides TRIG

Trimipramine TRIM

Troponin TROP

Tryptase - serum TRYP

Tryptic activity in faeces TAF

Tubed pedicle or indirect flap

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

Tuberculosis MANT

Tuberosity, maxillary, reduction of

Tuboplasty

Tumour markers

• CA-125 antigen C125 66650
• CA-15.3 anitgen CA15 66650
• CA-19.9 antigen CA19 66650
• carcinoembryonic antigen CEA 66650
• mammary serum antigen MSA 66650
• prostate specific antigen PSA 66656
• prostatic acid phosphatase - 1 or more fractions ACP 66656
• thryroglobulin TGL 66650

Tumour

• adrenal gland, excision of 30324
• benign, of soft tissue, removal 31350
• bladder, diathermy/resection with cystoscopy 36845,36840
• bladder, laser destruction with cystoscopy 36840
• bone, benign, requiring allograft, resection of 50230
• bone, innocent, excision of 30241
• bone, innocent, excision of 52063
• bone, malignant, operations for 50200-50239
• broad ligament, removal of 35712-35717
• cardiac, excision of 38670-38680
• carotid body, resection of 34148,34151,34154
• cerebello-pontine angle, removal of 41575-41579
• deep, peripheral nerve, removal of 39327
• endocrine, exploration of 30578,30580,30581
• extradural, laminectomy for 40309
• face/neck, laser excision 30190
• gastric, removal of 30520
• glomus, removal of 41620,41623
• gynaecological, radical or debulking operation 35720
• intra-oral, radical excision of 30275
• intra-temporal fossa, removal of 41578
• intracerebral, craniotomy and removal of 39709
• intracranial, biopsy/decompression, osteoplastic flap 39706
• intracranial, burr-hole biopsy or drainage 39703
• intracranial, craniotomy and removal of 39709,39712
• intramedullary, laminectomy for 40318
• involving ciliary body an/or iris, excision of 42767
• iris, excision of 42764
• larynx, removal of 41852
• limbic, removal of 42692
• lipoma, liposuction or surgical removal of 31345
• malignant of soft tissue, removal of 31355
• malignant upper aerodigestive tract 31400,31403,31406
• malignant, bone, operations for 50200-50239
• malignant, skin, removal of 31300-31335
• mandible, segmental resection for 45605
• mandible or maxilla, segmental resection of 52114
• mediastinal, removal by thoracotomy or sternotomy 38446
• microlaryngoscopy with removal of 41864
• neuroendocrine, removal of 30321,30323
• not otherwise covered, removal of 52042
• other, removal of (restriction applies) 31200-31240
• ovarian, radical or debulking operation for 35720
• parapharyngeal, excision of, cervical approach 31409,31412
• parathyroid, removal of 30306
• parotid gland, removal of 30253
• parotid, excision of 30251
• peripheral nerve, removal from 39324,39327
• peripheral nerve, removal of 52809
• pituitary, hypophysectomy or removal of 39715
• rectal, excision of 32099,32102,32108
• removal of, by laminectomy 40309,40318
• removal of, by lateral rhinotomy 41728
• removal of, by neurectomy, neurotomy 39327
• removal of, by temporal bone resection 41584,41587
• removal of, by urethrectomy 37330
• removal of, in oral and maxillofacial region 45801-45813
• sacrococcygeal and presacral, excision of 32036
• skin, malignant, removal of 31300-31335
• skin, micrographic serial excision 31000,31001,31002
• skull base, removal of 39640-39662
• skull, excision of 39700
• soft tissue, excision of 52051
• spinal, laminectomy for 40318
• thyroid, removal of 30310
• vagina, simple, removal of 35557
• vocal cord, removal from 41852

Tunnelled cuffed catheter

• central vein, for haemodialysis or parenteral nutrition 34538
• removal 34539

Turbinates, cauterisation or diathermy of

• dislocation, treatment of 41686
• submucous resection of 41692

Turbinates, submucous resection of

Turbinectomy

Turbinectomy, partial or total

Turricephaly, cranial vault reconstruction for

TVLT

Tympani, paracentesis of

Tympanic membrane, micro-inspection of

• membrane, micro-inspection with ear toilet 41647

Tympanum, perforation, cauterisation or diathermy

TPHA

Treponema pallidum haemagglutination test

Tubuerous

• tubular or constricted breast, treatment by 45559

TyphusTYP