Specialist

General Practitioner

Anaesthetic

U

R

U

R

U

R          T/M

1139

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

50

1 418.50

50

1 418.50

3

397.68 +T

1141

Insertion of intercostal catheter (under water drainage)

50

1 418.50

50

1 418.50

6

795.36 +T

1143

Paracentesis chest: Diagnostic

8

226.96

8

226.96

3

397.68 +T

1145

Paracentesis chest: Therapeutic

13

368.81

13

368.81

3

397.68 +T

1147

Pneumothorax: Induction (diagnostic)

25

709.25

25

709.25

1149

Pleurectomy

250

7 092.50

200

5 674.00

11

1 458.16 +T

1151

Decortication of lung

350

9 929.50

280

7 943.60

11

1 458.16 +T

1153

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

55

1 560.35

55

1 560.35

3

397.68 +T