Code

Procedure description

DM/+

MP

TC

General Dental Practice

Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery

Prosthodontics

REMOVAL OF TEETH

8957

Alveolotomy or alveolectomy - concurrent with or independent of extractions (per jaw)

M

S

1 135.81

1 703.63

-

8961

Auto -transplantation of tooth

+L

S

1 861.81

2 792.57

-

Post Surgical Complications

8931

Local treatment of post- extraction haemorrhage (excluding treatment of bleeding in the case of blood dyscrasias, e.g.haemophilia)

S

623.36

935.00

-

Involves the treatment of local haemorrhage following extraction. Report per visit. Excludes treatment of bleeding in the case of blood dyscrasias (8933), e.g. haemophilia.

Routine post operative visits for irrigation, dressing change and suture removal are considered to be part of, and included in the fee for the surgical service

8933

Treatment of haemorrhage in the case of blood dyscrasias, e.g.hemophilia, per week

S

2 211.62

3 317.26

-

8935

Treatment of post- extraction septic socket where patient is referred by another registered practitioner

S

165.08

247.61

-

Involves the treatment of localised inflammation of the tooth socket following extraction due to infection or loss of blood clot; osteitis. Report per visit. Routine postoperative visits for irrigation, dressing change and suture removal are considered to be part of, and included in the fee for, the surgical service.