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)

Standard consultations (skin checks)— fees and item numbers
Duration	Item number	Fee ($)	Rebate ($)	Gap ($)
<20min	23	160	45.05	114.95
>20min	36	200	87.1	112.9

Duration: <20min

Item number: 23
Fee: $160
Rebate: $45.05
Gap: $114.95

Duration: >20min

Item number: 36
Fee: $200
Rebate: $87.1
Gap: $112.9

Excisions

Excisions— fees and item numbers
Body site	Defect (mm)	Lesion type	Item number	Fee ($)	Rebate ($)	Gap ($)
Nose, Ear, Eyelid, Lip, Brow, Digit	<6	Benign	31357	470	111.6	358.4
		BCC or SCC	31356	470	225.2	244.8
		Melanoma	31371	680	363.25	316.75
		Suspected melanoma	31377	470	111.6	358.4
Nose, Ear, Eyelid, Lip, Brow, Digit	>6	Benign	31360	560	170.95	389.05
		BCC or SCC	31358	560	275.6	284.4
		Melanoma	31371	680	363.25	316.75
		Suspected melanoma	31378	560	170.95	389.05
Face, neck, scalp, dist limbs, areola	<14	Benign	31362	470	136.3	333.7
		BCC or SCC	31361	470	189.95	280.05
		Melanoma	31372	580	314.1	265.9
		Suspected melanoma	31379	470	136.3	333.7
Face, neck, scalp, dist limbs, areola	>14	Benign	31364	560	170.95	389.05
		BCC or SCC	31363	560	248.5	311.5
		Melanoma	31373	660	363	297
		Suspected melanoma	31380	560	170.95	389.05
Rest of body	<15	Benign	31366	440	97.2	342.8
		BCC or SCC	31365	440	161.05	278.95
		Melanoma	31374	560	286.8	273.2
		Suspected melanoma	31381	440	97.2	342.8
Rest of body	15-30	Benign	31368	490	127.8	362.2
		BCC or SCC	31367	490	217.35	272.65
		Melanoma	31375	610	308.65	301.35
		Suspected melanoma	31382	490	127.8	362.2
Rest of body	>30	Benign	31370	790	146.15	643.85
		BCC or SCC	31369	790	250.2	539.8
		Melanoma	31376	930	357.75	572.25
		Suspected melanoma	31383	790	146.15	643.85

Nose, Ear, Eyelid, Lip, Brow, Digit

Defect (mm): <6

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Nose, Ear, Eyelid, Lip, Brow, Digit — Defect (mm): <6— fees and item numbers
Lesion type	Item number	Fee ($)	Rebate ($)	Gap ($)
Benign	31357	470	111.6	358.4
BCC or SCC	31356	470	225.2	244.8
Melanoma	31371	680	363.25	316.75
Suspected melanoma	31377	470	111.6	358.4

Nose, Ear, Eyelid, Lip, Brow, Digit

Defect (mm): >6

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Nose, Ear, Eyelid, Lip, Brow, Digit — Defect (mm): >6— fees and item numbers
Lesion type	Item number	Fee ($)	Rebate ($)	Gap ($)
Benign	31360	560	170.95	389.05
BCC or SCC	31358	560	275.6	284.4
Melanoma	31371	680	363.25	316.75
Suspected melanoma	31378	560	170.95	389.05

Face, neck, scalp, dist limbs, areola

Defect (mm): <14

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Face, neck, scalp, dist limbs, areola — Defect (mm): <14— fees and item numbers
Lesion type	Item number	Fee ($)	Rebate ($)	Gap ($)
Benign	31362	470	136.3	333.7
BCC or SCC	31361	470	189.95	280.05
Melanoma	31372	580	314.1	265.9
Suspected melanoma	31379	470	136.3	333.7

Face, neck, scalp, dist limbs, areola

Defect (mm): >14

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Face, neck, scalp, dist limbs, areola — Defect (mm): >14— fees and item numbers
Lesion type	Item number	Fee ($)	Rebate ($)	Gap ($)
Benign	31364	560	170.95	389.05
BCC or SCC	31363	560	248.5	311.5
Melanoma	31373	660	363	297
Suspected melanoma	31380	560	170.95	389.05

Rest of body

Defect (mm): <15

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Rest of body — Defect (mm): <15— fees and item numbers
Lesion type	Item number	Fee ($)	Rebate ($)	Gap ($)
Benign	31366	440	97.2	342.8
BCC or SCC	31365	440	161.05	278.95
Melanoma	31374	560	286.8	273.2
Suspected melanoma	31381	440	97.2	342.8

Rest of body

Defect (mm): 15-30

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Rest of body — Defect (mm): 15-30— fees and item numbers
Lesion type	Item number	Fee ($)	Rebate ($)	Gap ($)
Benign	31368	490	127.8	362.2
BCC or SCC	31367	490	217.35	272.65
Melanoma	31375	610	308.65	301.35
Suspected melanoma	31382	490	127.8	362.2

Rest of body

Defect (mm): >30

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Rest of body — Defect (mm): >30— fees and item numbers
Lesion type	Item number	Fee ($)	Rebate ($)	Gap ($)
Benign	31370	790	146.15	643.85
BCC or SCC	31369	790	250.2	539.8
Melanoma	31376	930	357.75	572.25
Suspected melanoma	31383	790	146.15	643.85

Other procedures

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Other procedures— fees and item numbers
Procedure	Item number	Fee ($)	Rebate ($)	Gap ($)
Biopsy - skin	30071	160	53.2	106.8
Biopsy - mucous membrane	30072	160	53.2	106.8
Cryo >10 AKs	30192	50	40.25	9.75
Cryo to neoplasm	30202	75	49.15	25.85
Serial curettage	30196	260	128.45	131.55
Incision & drainage	30219	130	27.85	102.15
Lipoma >50mm	31345	780	214.65	565.35
Flap	45201	900	421.1	478.9
Flap - 2nd stage	45202	900	421.1	478.9
Full thickness skin graft	45451	730	482	248
Split skin graft - small	45440	630	289.3	340.7
Split skin graft - large	45443	900	597.5	302.5
Wedge excision	45665	810	331.75	478.25
Steroid injection	30207	160	45.35	114.65
Excision of muscle/bone/cartilage with malignant tumour excision	31340	-	75% of fee	-

Discussion of results over phone

Discussion of results over phone— fees and item numbers
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.