Fees and Item Numbers

Below is a list of common services and procedures with their corresponding item numbers, fees, rebates, and gaps. Please note that these fees are subject to change and may not include all possible services. Medicare's rules are complex, especially when multiple item numbers are involved, which is often the case. Please ask reception for a quote if you would like to know exactly what your fee will be.

Standard consultations (skin checks)

Duration	Item number	Fee	Rebate	Gap
<20min	23	120	42.85	77.15
>20min	36	160	82.9	77.1

Excisions

Body site	Defect (mm)	Lesion type	Item number	Fee	Rebate	Gap
Nose, Ear, Eyelid, Lip, Brow, Digit	<6	Benign	31357	370	106.2	263.8
		BCC or SCC	31356	470	214.35	255.65
		Melanoma	31371	591	345.7	245.3
		Suspected melanoma	31377	370	106.2	263.8
Nose, Ear, Eyelid, Lip, Brow, Digit	>6	Benign	31360	422	162.7	259.3
		BCC or SCC	31358	557	262.35	294.65
		Melanoma	31371	591	345.7	245.3
		Suspected melanoma	31378	422	162.7	259.3
Face, neck, scalp, dist limbs, areola	<14	Benign	31362	391	129.75	261.25
		BCC or SCC	31361	440	180.8	259.2
		Melanoma	31372	548	298.95	249.05
		Suspected melanoma	31379	391	129.75	261.25
Face, neck, scalp, dist limbs, areola	>14	Benign	31364	422	162.7	259.3
		BCC or SCC	31363	490	236.55	253.45
		Melanoma	31373	591	345.55	245.45
		Suspected melanoma	31380	422	162.7	259.3
Rest of body	<15	Benign	31366	356	92.5	263.5
		BCC or SCC	31365	413	153.3	259.7
		Melanoma	31374	524	273	251
		Suspected melanoma	31381	356	92.5	263.5
Rest of body	15-30	Benign	31368	383	121.6	261.4
		BCC or SCC	31367	442	206.85	235.15
		Melanoma	31375	543	293.8	249.2
		Suspected melanoma	31382	383	121.6	261.4
Rest of body	>30	Benign	31370	710	139.1	570.9
		BCC or SCC	31369	710	238.15	471.85
		Melanoma	31376	860	340.55	519.45
		Suspected melanoma	31383	710	139.1	570.9

Other procedures

Procedure	Item Number	Fee	Rebate	Gap
Biopsy - skin	30071	110	50.6	59.4
Biopsy - mucous membrane	30072	110	50.6	59.4
Cryo >10 AKs	30192	65	38.25	26.75
Cryo to neoplasm	30202	75	46.8	28.2
Serial curettage	30196	190	122.25	67.75
Incision & drainage	30219	95	26.5	68.5
Lipoma >50mm	31345	550	204.3	345.7
Flap	45201	710	400.85	309.15
Flap - 2nd stage	45202	710	400.85	309.15
Full thickness skin graft	45451	710	458.8	251.2
Split skin graft - small	45440	580	275.4	304.6
Split skin graft - large	45443	910	567.95	342.05
Wedge excision	45665	710	315.75	394.25
Steroid injection	30207	110	43.2	66.8
Excision of muscle/bone/cartilage with malignant tumour excision	31340	-	75% of fee	-

Discussion of results over phone

Duration	Item number	Fee
<6min	91890	Bulk billed
6-20min	91891	Bulk billed
>20min	91900	Bulk billed

* Fees listed are approximate and may vary based on individual circumstances. Medicare rebates apply to most services as shown.