Specialist

General Practitioner

Anaesthetic

U/E

R

U/E

R

U/E

R          T/M

1139

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

50

1 273.50

50

1 273.50

3

357.06 +T

1141

Insertion of intercostal catheter (under water drainage)

50

1 273.50

50

1 273.50

6

714.12 +T

1143

Paracentesis chest: Diagnostic

8

203.76

8

203.76

3

357.06 +T

1145

Paracentesis chest: Therapeutic

13

331.11

13

331.11

3

357.06 +T

1147

Pneumothorax: Induction (diagnostic)

25

636.75

25

636.75

1149

Pleurectomy

250

6 367.50

200

5 094.00

11

1 309.22 +T

1151

Decortication of lung

350

8 914.50

280

7 131.60

11

1 309.22 +T

1153

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

55

1 400.85

55

1 400.85

3

357.06 +T