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Schedule of Surgical Benefits

Procedure Maximum Benefit
Abdomen, paracentesis 10.00
Abdominal: cholangiopancreateography 100.00
Abscess incision & drainage Furuncles excepted 15.00
Abscess, ischio-rectal or peri-rectal drainage 50.00
Abscess of peritoneum 125.00
Acromioplasty (shoulder tendon) 100.00
Adenoidectomy 25.00
Alveoplasty 125.00
Amniocentesis 50.00
Anal Warts 75.00
Anaplasty 40.00
Aneurysmorrhaphy 200.00
Angiogram 50.00
Angiography 100.00
Angioplasty 175.00
Ankle talus dislocation (closed) 100.00
Anocopy 45.00
Anorectal Manometry 50.00
Antrostomy - bilateral intranasal 125.00
Antrum, Caldwell-Luc 75.00
Antrum puncture and irrigation 40.00
Antrum window 55.00
Aortogram 45.00
Appendectomy 100.00
Appendiceal, absess, drainage 100.00
Arterial catheterization 50.00
Arteriogram 45.00
Arterio-venous fistula, intracranial 200.00
Arthoplasty, any major joint 175.00
Arthroscopy with debridement 125.00
Arthrodesis of knee, hip shoulder or elbow 175.00
Arthrogram 70.00
Arthrography 70.00
Arthroplasty 175.00
Arthrotomy, any major joint 100.00
Artificial Insemination 75.00
Atresia of vagina, plastic 200.00
Aspiration of joint (orthocentesis) 30.00
A & P packing nasal hemorrhage 35.00
A.V. shunt (insertion dialysis catheter Intra-aortic balloon) 75.00
Amputations
  Elbow
  Forearm
  Hand
  Finger, single
   each additional Finger
  Foot
  Hip
  Knee
  Leg
  Scalpulothoracic
  Shoulder, disarticulation
  Toe
   each additional Toe
  Thigh
  Upper arm

75.00
75.00
50.00
75.00
10.00
75.00
150.00
100.00
100.00
200.00
125.00
35.00
10.00
35.00
75.00
Balloon dilation prostate 150.00
Barthollin's gland - excision 50.00
Bartholin's gland - incision 35.00
Bartholiss abscess 35.00
Bilateral lumbar sympathectomy 150.00
Bilateral thoracolumbar Sympathectomy 200.00
Bimalleolar (compound fracture) 200.00
Biopsy, bone or bone marrow 40.00
Biopsy, needle aspiration 10.00
Biopsy, superficial (independent procedure) 35.00
Blaloch procedure 200.00
Bladder tumor, diverticula, etc. (resection) open operation 125.00
Blepharoplasty (eye lids) 175.00
Bone graft (nucleation of lesion with biopsy-by oral surgeon) 100.00
Bone plate, removal of 75.00
Body scan 100.00
Bone scan 70.00
Bone spur 75.00
Brachiogram
  Bilateral
45.00
70.00
Brain Scan 100.00
Brain tumors 200.00
Branchial cyst, removal 125.00
Breast abscess, drainage 35.00
Breast biopsy 70.00
Breast cyst or abscess, aspiration 10.00
Breast deformity 100.00
Breast lesion 50.00
Breast reconstruction (1) 100.00
Breast reconstruction (2) 175.00
Breast radical removal, (1) including axillary dissection 100.00
Breast radical removal, (2) including axillary dissection 175.00
Breast simple removal 75.00
Breast tumor benign, removal 75.00
Bronchogram 50.00
Bronchosocpy, diagnostic preceding surgery
  operative
45.00
75.00
Bunion osteotomy (orthopaedic) 125.00
Bunionectomy 50.00
Bunionectomy - McBride's 125.00
Burns - major 200.00
Burns - minor 75.00
Bursectomy 70.00
Caesarean section, abdominal 150.00
Caesarean section, vaginal 175.00
Cancer of lip (local operation)
  same with neck dessection
35.00
100.00
Capsulotomy (eye) 100.00
Carbuncle (mole removal) 45.00
Carcinoma of rectum resection 175.00
Carotidogram
  Bilateral
50.00
75.00
Carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist 100.00
Cartilege of condyle of femur, removal 75.00
Caruncle excision 40.00
Caruncle fulguration 40.00
Casts - no surgery 100.00
Casts - surgery done 100.00
CAT scan 75.00
Cataract, needling 75.00
Cataract, removal 175.00
Catheter, insertion of 10.00
Catheter insertion for dialysis 75.00
Cauterization, electric 35.00
Cauterization of nose
  Bilateral
30.00
40.00
Central line portacath for chemotherapy 100.00
Cervical polyp removal 25.00
Cervix amputation 75.00
Cervix biopsy 30.00
Chalazion (excision) simple
  multiple
30.00
45.00
Chest wall deformity repair, dorsal muscle flaps 125.00
Cholecystectomy 125.00
Cholecystoduodenostomy 200.00
Cholecystography 50.00
Cholecystotomy 100.00
Cholongeogiane 45.00
Choroidectomy for hydrocephalus 200.00
Circumcision, infant not requiring anesthesia 25.00
Circumcision, excepting the above 50.00
Circumferential 75.00
Claw foot, except bone surgery 100.00
Cleft palate 100.00
Coagulation & excision of vaginal warts 50.00
Coccygectomy 75.00
Coccyx. excision of 100.00
Cold cone biopsy of cervix 75.00
Colectomy 200.00
Colon, resection 175.00
Colonoscopy 75.00
Colonoscopy with biopsy 100.00
Colostomy 125.00
Colposcopy with cervical biopsy 50.00
Coloscopy with biopsy 40.00
Colporrhaphy 75.00
Commissurotomy 200.00
Common duct, resection or reconstruction 200.00
Common duct with or without cholecystectomy 175.00
Cone biopsy 75.00
Conjuctival flap for corneal ulcer, etc. 75.00
Conjuctival suture 45.00
Cornea, paracentesis 50.00
Corneal ulcer cauterization 25.00
Corneal ulcer delimiting keratotomy 40.00
Cortizone injection 30.00
Craniotomy for brain abscess 200.00
Craniotomy for conditions not listed herewith 200.00
Cryosurgery of cervix (nabathian cysts) 50.00
Cul-de-sac, drainage 35.00
Culdoscopy 40.00
Cyst, sebaceous, removal
  Each additional
45.00
15.00
Cystectomy 200.00
Cystic masses (finger) 60.00
Cystocele 100.00
Cystocele & Urethrocele repair 75.00
Cystocopy Observation (preceding surgery)
  Operative
  Ureteral catheterization
45.00
50.00
45.00
Cystostomy with fulguration 100.00
Cystostomy or cystostomy 100.00
Cystourethrogram 50.00
Cystourethroscopy - medium
  Large
125.00
150.00
Dacryocystorhinostomy 150.00
Deep cervical abscess 45.00
Detached retina 175.00
Diagnostic arthroscopy 70.00
Dilation & curettage with or without cauterization 50.00
Dilation of uretha 40.00
Discogram 50.00
Dislocations - Closed
  Carpal bone, one
    Each additional
  Clavicle
  Elbow
  Finger, one
    Each additional
  Hip
  Knee
  Manedible
  Patella
  Metacarpal bone, one
    Each additional
  Metatarsal bone, one
    Each additional
  Radius (arm)
    Splint
  Rib
  Shoulder
  Tarsal bone, one
    Each additional
  Thumb
  Toe, one
    Each additional
  Vertebra, one or more

50.00
20.00
50.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
100.00
25.00
40.00
40.00
20.00
40.00
15.00
75.00
25.00
30.00
75.00
80.00
15.00
40.00
25.00
15.00
40.00
150.00
Dissection glands of neck deepchain 100.00
Diverticulum intestinal (Meckel's) 125.00
Echocardiogram 45.00
Echocardiography 50.00
Echogram 45.00
EGD biopsy 125.00
Elbow lesion 50.00
Electrocardiogram(ECG/EKG) 50.00
Electroencephalogram (EEG) 50.00
EMG 50.00
Empyema, closed drainage 75.00
Empyema, rib section 100.00
Endarterectomy (heart bypass [embolectomy]) 200.00
Endoscopy 50.00
Entropion or ectropion, plastic operation 100.00
Entropion or ectropion, plaster operation grafts or flaps 150.00
Entropion or ectropion, Zeigler's puncture 35.00
Enucleation or evisceration 75.00
Enucleation with implant 125.00
Epididymectomy 70.00
Epithelioma of face, surgical removal
  Same with neck dissection
20.00
150.00
Esophageal diverticulum 200.00
Esophagoduodenostomy 75.00
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
  with biopsy
50.00
75.00
Esophagoscopy 70.00
Ethmoidectomy 50.00
Excision & suture of urinary fistula (suprapubic)
  (vaginal)
50.00
100.00
Excision folliclecyst 75.00
Excision - intra-abdominal or retroperitoneal tumors or cysts 75.00
Excisional menisectomy 125.00
Excision of hidradenitis suppuratina, I & D of armpit 100.00
Excision of meningocele 100.00
Excision, tumor, upper arm or elbow area, subcutaneous 100.00
Exostosectomy 100.00
Exploratory trephination, one side
  two sides
50.00
75.00
Extradural hematoma 125.00
Facial paralysis - suspension of inferior lip 75.00
Fasciotomy 100.00
Fermorogram
  Bilateral
50.00
75.00
Fenestration 200.00
Fissurectomy, Office
  Hospital
75.00
100.00
Fistula, recto-vaginal 150.00
Fistula, vesico - vaginal 150.00
Fistulectomy, single excision of tract
  multiple excision of tracts
175.00
185.00
Foot stabilization 150.00
Foreign body, removal, within anterior or posterior chamber (ophthalmology) 100.00
Foreign body removal (pins, etc.) (eye, ear, nose) 30.00
Fractures - simple, closed:
  Carpal bone, one
    Each additional
  Clavicle
  Coccyx
  Femur (upper leg)
  Finger, one simple
    Each additional
  Extension with traction
    Additional
  Humerus (shoulder & elbow)
  Lower jaw
  Manus (hand)
  Metacarpal bone, one
    Each additional
  Metatarsal bone, one
    Each additional
  Nasal bone or bones, reduced
  Os calcis or astragalus or both
  Patella, closed (front of knee)
  Pelvis
  Pott's or Cotton's fracture
  Radius or ulna or both (arm)
  Rib, one or more
  Sacrum
  Scapula
  Skull
  Sternum
  Tarsal bone, one (exclude os calcis & astragalus)
  Tibia or fibula or both (leg)
  Toe, one
    Each additional
  Vertebra, one or more
  Zygoma

75.00
20.00
75.00
25.00
150.00
25.00
10.00
35.00
15.00
100.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
15.00
55.00
15.00
60.00
100.00
75.00
100.00
100.00
75.00
55.00
60.00
60.00
75.00
60.00
75.00
100.00
40.00
10.00
150.00
60.00
Frenalectomy 50.00
Frenoplasty (tongue-tie) 75.00
Frontal sinus, radical 100.00
Ganglion cysts (wrist) 55.00
Gastro-enterostomy 150.00
Gastrectomy, total 200.00
Gastroscopy
  Operative
50.00
70.00
Gastroplasty 200.00
Gastrotomy or gastrostomy 125.00
Glands, superficial, removal 25.00
Glaucoma, filtration operation 100.00
Hallux valgus, single radical 100.00
Hallux valgus, bilateral radical 150.00
Hammer toe, operation for 100.00
Head scan 100.00
Heart catheterization
  Bilateral
100.00
150.00
Heel spur 100.00
Hemephlongectomy 100.00
Hemiocolectomy 200.00
Heminephrectomy 150.00
Hemithyroidectomy 150.00
Hemogram fee charged
Hemorrhoidectomy, complete 175.00
Hemorrhoids, injection, each
  maximum
10.00
50.00
Hemorrhoids, external, single incision 25.00
Hemorrhoids, thrombosis, incision 25.00
Herniotomy, single, inguinal, femoral or umbilical 100.00
Herniotomy, bilateral, inguinal or femoral 150.00
Herniotomy, ventral or incisional 100.00
Herniotomy. hiatus or diaphragmatic 200.00
Hickman catheter insertion 50.00
Hydrocele, radical operation 75.00
Hysterectomy (subtotal) 100.00
Hysterectomy (total) 150.00
Hysterosalpingogram 50.00
Hysteroscopy 100.00
I & D breast abscess needle localization 75.00
I & D Ichiorectal abscess 100.00
I & D joints and bursa 35.00
I & D of neck abscess 75.00
Ichorgram 45.00
Implant - drug or radioactive pellets - per pellet (limit 3 pellets per day) 75.00
Induction of artificial pneumothrax
  refills
10.00
5.00
Injection varicose veins, complete procedure 50.00
Injection without ligation, each
  Maximum
5.00
50.00
Intestines anastomosis 150.00
Intestines (small) resection 150.00
Intracath needle insertion, artery 75.00
Intracortial, clot 175.00
Iridectomy (opthamology) 75.00
Iridotomy (laser) 125.00
Keloid scar - minor
  major
35.00
55.00
Knee (orthopedic) 150.00
Kidney biopsy 125.00
Kidney scan 100.00
Labyrinthectomy 200.00
Lacerations, extensive, including debridement 45.00
Lacerations, minor 15.00
Lacrimal sac, plastic 125.00
Lamenatomy / ectomy 100.00
Laminectomy, decompressive 150.00
Laminotomy 100.00
Laparoscopic exam with lysis adhesions 100.00
Laparoscopy cholecystectomy with cholangiogram 150.00
Laparoscopy - exploratory 100.00
Laparoscopy - operative 175.00
Laparotomy 100.00
Laparatomy, exploratory 125.00
Laryngectomy 150.00
Larygoscopy 100.00
Laser ablation of cervix 75.00
Laser surgery 100.00
Leep surgery (gyn-takes place of cone biopsy cervix) 75.00
Left suprascapular nerve block 100.00
Lepoma, large 100.00
Lesion drainage 50.00
Ligation, saphenous vein single, including retrograde injection, if done
  Bilateral
100.00
175.00
Litholapaxy 75.00
Lithotripsy 200.00
Liver biopsy 125.00
Liver scan 100.00
Lobectomy 200.00
Lumbar puncture (with fracture or operative work only) (diagnostic included) 35.00
Lung biopsy 70.00
Lung scan 100.00
Lymph node biopsy 70.00
Lymphadenectomy 150.00
Malignant disease, accessory sinuses Radical operation one sinus
  Multiple
175.00
200.00
Malignant disease, tonsil & pharynx radical operation 200.00
Mammography 50.00
Mandibular - bilateral sagittal (split osteotomies) 150.00
Mastoid, right, large lesion 100.00
Matrisectomy (removal of nail) 25.00
Meatoplasty 50.00
Meatotomy 25.00
Mediastinoscopy 45.00
Miscarriage (curettage) 50.00
Morton neuroma 100.00
Multiple injections - sclerosi varicose veins 125.00
Myelogram 50.00
Myelography 75.00
Myocardiogram 75.00
Myofibromotosis Biopsy
  Removal
45.00
100.00
Myomectomy 100.00
Myringoplasty (ear) 100.00
Myringatory 100.00
Myringotomy tympanometry 50.00
Myringotomy - with tubes Bilateral
  One side
75.00
37.50
Nailbed reconstruction 75.00
Nasal polyps, removal 35.00
Nasopharynagoscopy 35.00
Nephrectomy 150.00
Nephropexy 100.00
Nephrostomy 125.00
Nephrotomogram 200.00
Nephrotomy 125.00
Neurectomy 125.00
Neuroplasty 150.00
Nose lesion 75.00
Nose reconstruction 175.00
Occipital scalp, right (1/2Ó lesion) 25.00
Oophorectomy or resection of ovaries 100.00
Open heart massage 125.00
Operation for pain associated with malignancy or similar untreatable disease requiring intrspinal nerve sections or cordotomy 150.00
Operation for scalenus anticus syndrome 125.00
Opthalmoscopy (retinal detachment) 50.00
Orbital decompression, bilateral 150.00
Orchidectomy, simple Bilateral
  With gland dissection
75.00
150.00
Orchiopexy 50.00
Orthularea graft (eye) 100.00
Osteomyelitis, sequestrum removal 100.00
Osteotomy 75.00
Osteotripsy 40.00
Pacemaker insertion 150.00
Pacemaker repair
  Temporary (3x/KM)
75.00
50.00
Palatorrhaphy 125.00
Pancrealochotongeography 200.00
Pancreas drainage 125.00
Pancreatogram 100.00
Panendeoscopy 100.00
Parathyroidectomy 150.00
Parotid tumor, removal 100.00
Paratoidectomy 125.00
Parietal scalp, 1/2Ó lesion 25.00
Patellar Mechanism 75.00
Patent ductus, ligation 200.00
Penile prosthesis 100.00
Penis amputation
  Same with groin dissection
100.00
175.00
Peptic ulcer, perforated, closure 125.00
Peptic ulcer, subtotal gastrectomy 175.00
Pericardectomy, extensive 200.00
Pericardial top or aspiration 25.00
Pericardial wound - suture 175.00
Perincoplasty with urethral repair 150.00
Peritoncoscopy 50.00
Peritoneal cyst 100.00
Phalagectomy (bone spur) 75.00
Pharyngeal flap 125.00
Phelebography 50.00
Photocoagulation (retinal tear) (use of light to reattach retina) 167.00
Phrenic nerve crusing 75.00
Pilonidal cyst or sinus 75.00
Planters wart 65.00
Plastic hypospadias or epispadias 200.00
Plastic on pelvis & ureter 150.00
Plethysmography 50.00
Pleura, paracenteses 30.00
Pneumoencephalogram 35.00
Pneumogram 50.00
Pneumolysis 125.00
Polypectomy 50.00
Polysommography (sleep analysis) 75.00
Polysonogram 125.00
Popscan (minor scan- ear passage) 50.00
Potts procedure 200.00
Pregnancy, delivery (does not include prenatal and postnatal care) 100.00
Pregnancy, ectopic 150.00
Preparotod mass of salivery gland 85.00
Proclosigmoidoscopy 50.00
Prolapsed rectum, repair or injection 100.00
Prostatectomy, Perineal
  Radical
150.00
200.00
Prostatectomy suprapubic, one stage including vasectomy 150.00
Prostatectomy suprapubic, two stage including vasectomy 150.00
Prostatectomy, transurethral 150.00
Prostatic abscess 50.00
Prerygia, bilateral 125.00
Pterygium 50.00
Ptosis (single) 125.00
Punch operation with suprapubic drainage 100.00
Puncture wound 50.00
Pyelalitatomy (kidney) 100.00
Pyelogram 50.00
Pyloric stenosis - (ramstedt's in infant) 125.00
Quadrectomy 100.00
Radial Keratotomy One eye
  Bilateral
125.00
175.00
Radical Axilla or groin (glands) 100.00
Rectocele
  Combined cystocele & rectocele
100.00
100.00
Removal foreign body or cornea 35.00
Removal maxillary sinus cyst 75.00
Removal of mediport for chemotherapy 125.00
Removal of nail - hip joint 50.00
Removal of or exploration for an extruded nucleus, pulposus or ruptured intervertebral disc 150.00
Removal of submaxillary salivary gland 50.00
Removal of wires and screws 50.00
Renal biopsy 125.00
Renal exploration 125.00
Renogram 50.00
Resection - hip joint
  any other major joint
  any joint, fingers and toes
175.00
150.00
50.00
Resection of pre-sacral plexus 100.00
Retinopathy 125.00
Retinoscopy 50.00
Rhinoplasty 100.00
Salpingectomy 100.00
Salpingo-oophorextomy 100.00
Scalene node biopsy 70.00
Scrotal hematoma 75.00
Seborrheic keratosis of face 75.00
Section of anterior or posterior roots (spinal cord) 150.00
Section of sensory root for 5th nerve neuralgia 150.00
Section of vestibular nerve for Meniere's disease or aural vertigo 150.00
Semilunar cartilage, removal from joint 100.00
Septic finger (tendon sheath involvement) 45.00
Septic hand (tendon sheath and compartment) 55.00
Septoplasty 185.00
Septorhinoplasty 200.00
Sesamoidectomy 75.00
Short leg cast 35.00
Sigmoidoscopy 35.00
Sigmoidoscopy & biopsy 25.00
Simple fracture (non-operable) with brain injury
  depressed
  compound
50.00
125.00
87.50
Sinusotomy 125.00
Skin grafts 100.00
Skin tags 75.00
Sonogram 50.00
Spermatocele 100.00
Spermatocelectomy 100.00
Sphincterotomy 100.00
Spinal cord tumors 200.00
Spinal fusion 200.00
Spine scan 100.00
Spleen scan 100.00
Splenectomy 150.00
Stapedectomy 125.00
Stone, submaxillary or parotid duct 50.00
Strabismus, one or more muscles 125.00
Subdiaphragmatic abscess 100.00
Subdural hematoma 125.00
Submeatal mass 200.00
Submucous resection 75.00
Symblepharon, release 40.00
Synovectomy 175.00
Talipes, Metatarsus vargus
  Calcaneous valgus
  Equinovarus
100.00
100.00
150.00
Tarsorrhaphy, orbicularis paralysis 70.00
Tendon, repair, one
  Each additional
45.00
15.00
Tenkoff catheter 100.00
Tenolysis/foot tendon 100.00
Tenotomy, simple, open
  Closed
75.00
50.00
Testicle biopsy 70.00
Thacheostomy 75.00
Thermography 50.00
Thoracentesis 50.00
Thoracoplasty (first stage or partial)
  Complete
85.00
200.00
Thoracotomy
  By Nile resection
100.00
70.00
Thorascopy 50.00
Thorax scan 100.00
Thyroglossal cyst, removal 100.00
Thyroidectomy, subtotal 125.00
Thyroidectomy, two-stage subtotal, (with or without ligation) 150.00
TMJ (by an oral surgeon) 200.00
Toe nail, ingrown, removal radical 45.00
Tomography 70.00
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, Under 15
  Over 15
50.00
75.00
Torsion of testis 100.00
Torticollis, operation for 75.00
Trabeculectomy oculus sinister for glaucoma 100.00
Trachelorrhaphy 45.00
Tracheotomy 100.00
Transectal femoral artery & vein 200.00
Transfusion, complete (newborn) 75.00
Traumatism of the scrotal sack 175.00
Trigger finger release 35.00
Tubal, bilateral RE: Anastomosis 150.00
Tubal Ligation (independent procedure) 100.00
Tumor, exenteration of obit 200.00
Tumors, benign external removal
  each additional
25.00
10.00
Tumors, benign, removal deep 35.00
TUR bladder tumor 100.00
TUR divertculum 50.00
TUR prostate 150.00
TUR vesicule neck - female 100.00
Turbinectomy 25.00
Tympanic mastoidectomy 100.00
Tympanometry fee charged
Tympanoplasty, Simple
  Complicated
  Types 1, 2 & 5
75.00
100.00
200.00
Ulcer, surface excision 25.00
Ulnar nerve 50.00
Ultrasonography 75.00
Ultrasound 50.00
Unilateral lumbar sympathectomy 100.00
Unnaboot 25.00
Ureter transplantation, single
  Bilateral
125.00
175.00
Ureteral catheterization 35.00
Uretero-lithotomy 125.00
Ureteroplasty 125.00
Ureterotomy 125.00
Urethropexy 175.00
Urethrotomy (vision) 75.00
Urethroplasty, Marshall-Marchetti 100.00
Urethroscopy 50.00
Urography 50.00
Uterine flexions, etc. correction (plus surgery of tubes and ovaries)
  Same with vaginal plastic work
100.00
150.00
Uterine polyp removal with dilation and curettage 50.00
Uvulopalatoplasty (located under tongue) 200.00
Vaginal warts Coagulation and excision 50.00
Vagotomy with pyloroplasty 100.00
Varicecelectomy
  Bilateral
50.00
75.00
Varicose veins 125.00
Vasectomy (when not preliminary to prostatectomy) 35.00
Vein scan 100.00
Veneral warts 75.00
Ventriculogram 50.00
Vesiculectomy 125.00
Vulva biopsy 50.00
Vulvlectomy
  With groin dissection
100.00
175.00
Yag laser capsulotomy 100.00


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