Fees and item numbers (from Jan 2026)

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	160	43.9	116.1
>20min	36	200	84.9	115.1

Excisions

Body site	Defect (mm)	Lesion type	Item number	Fee	Rebate	Gap
Nose, Ear, Eyelid, Lip, Brow, Digit	<6	Benign	31357	470	108.75	361.25
		BCC or SCC	31356	470	219.5	250.5
		Melanoma	31371	680	354	326
		Suspected melanoma	31377	470	108.75	361.25
Nose, Ear, Eyelid, Lip, Brow, Digit	>6	Benign	31360	560	166.6	393.4
		BCC or SCC	31358	560	268.6	291.4
		Melanoma	31371	680	354	326
		Suspected melanoma	31378	560	166.6	393.4
Face, neck, scalp, dist limbs, areola	<14	Benign	31362	470	132.85	337.15
		BCC or SCC	31361	470	185.15	284.85
		Melanoma	31372	580	306.15	273.85
		Suspected melanoma	31379	470	132.85	337.15
Face, neck, scalp, dist limbs, areola	>14	Benign	31364	560	166.6	393.4
		BCC or SCC	31363	560	242.25	317.75
		Melanoma	31373	660	353.85	306.15
		Suspected melanoma	31380	560	166.6	393.4
Rest of body	<15	Benign	31366	440	94.7	345.3
		BCC or SCC	31365	440	157	283
		Melanoma	31374	560	279.55	280.45
		Suspected melanoma	31381	440	94.7	345.3
Rest of body	15-30	Benign	31368	490	124.55	365.45
		BCC or SCC	31367	490	211.85	278.15
		Melanoma	31375	610	300.85	309.15
		Suspected melanoma	31382	490	124.55	365.45
Rest of body	>30	Benign	31370	790	142.45	647.55
		BCC or SCC	31369	790	243.85	546.15
		Melanoma	31376	930	348.7	581.3
		Suspected melanoma	31383	790	142.45	647.55

Other procedures

Procedure	Item number	Fee	Rebate	Gap
Biopsy - skin	30071	160	51.85	108.15
Biopsy - mucous membrane	30072	160	51.85	108.15
Cryo >10 AKs	30192	50	39.2	10.8
Cryo to neoplasm	30202	75	47.9	27.1
Serial curettage	30196	260	125.2	134.8
Incision & drainage	30219	130	27.15	102.85
Lipoma >50mm	31345	780	209.2	570.8
Flap	45201	900	410.45	489.55
Flap - 2nd stage	45202	900	410.45	489.55
Full thickness skin graft	45451	730	469.8	260.2
Split skin graft - small	45440	630	281.95	348.05
Split skin graft - large	45443	900	581.8	318.2
Wedge excision	45665	810	323.3	486.7
Steroid injection	30207	160	44.2	115.8
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.