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52809 - Deep Nerve Tumour Removal

MBS service description:

Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from deep peripheral nerve (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
Schedule Fee:
539.75
@85% Benefit Fee:
@75% Benefit Fee:
Last updated on
March 29, 2025

When is item code 52809 (Deep Nerve Tumour Removal) typically used?

The need for neurectomy, neurotomy, or tumour removal from a deep peripheral nerve arises when a patient has a painful or dysfunctional deep nerve in the oral and maxillofacial region—often from trauma, neuroma, or tumour—requiring surgical cutting, division, or excision under anesthesia with assistance in a hospital to relieve symptoms or remove pathology. This is indicated for deep nerve issues, critical where pain or growth affects maxillofacial function.

Specific scenarios include:

  • Neuroma: Deep nerve scar causes severe pain.
  • Tumour: A growth compresses the nerve.
  • Trauma: Deep injury prompts neurotomy.
  • Function: Restores sensation or movement.

For instance, a patient with a deep facial nerve tumour might need this for relief, with assistance for precision. In aged care, an elderly patient could benefit for comfort, given frailty. By addressing the deep nerve, this service relieves pain, removes pathology, and restores function, making it a key maxillofacial procedure.

Benefits to the patient

Surgeons performing neurectomy, neurotomy, or tumor removal from the patient’s deep peripheral nerve under anesthesia with assistance provide profound benefits for complex nerve issues. A key advantage is relieving deep nerve pain. This procedure eliminates the patient’s severe discomfort from a deep nerve or tumor, improving their quality of life—crucial for 'deep neurectomy benefits.' It also removes pathology by excising the lesion, protecting the patient’s nerve health from further damage. Furthermore, it restores function by addressing the deep issue, enhancing the patient’s movement or sensation. For surgeons researching 'deep peripheral nerve surgery advantages,' this assisted service ensures patients benefit from pain relief, pathology elimination, and functional restoration, offering a precise solution for deep-seated nerve conditions.

Recovery considerations

Recovery of 2-3 weeks with swelling and nerve monitoring; hospital stay required.

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