Specialist

General Practitioner

Anaesthetic

U

R

U

R

U

R          T/M

1139

Pleural needle biopsy (not including aftercare): modifier 0005 not applicable

50

1 345.00

50

1 345.00

3

377.07 +T

1141

Insertion of intercostal catheter (under water drainage)

50

1 345.00

50

1 345.00

6

754.14 +T

1143

Paracentesis chest: Diagnostic

8

215.20

8

215.20

3

377.07 +T

1145

Paracentesis chest: Therapeutic

13

349.70

13

349.70

3

377.07 +T

1147

Pneumothorax: Induction (diagnostic)

25

672.50

25

672.50

1149

Pleurectomy

250

6 725.00

200

5 380.00

11

1 382.59 +T

1151

Decortication of lung

350

9 415.00

280

7 532.00

11

1 382.59 +T

1153

Chemical pleurodesis (instillation silver nitrate, tetracycline, talc, etc)

55

1 479.50

55

1 479.50

3

377.07 +T