Billing code
R022A — Scar revision – face or neck, 2.6 to 5 cm
Face scar revision, 2.6–5 cm
Bill R022 for revision of a scar on the face or neck 2.6 to 5 cm long, by any method of closure.
Watch for: Don't claim scar revision when excising the scar is only the way into the site of the main operation.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $194.85 | $0.00 | $77.46 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- R022A
- Description
- Scar revision – face or neck, 2.6 to 5 cm
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Scar revision on the face or neck, 2.6 to 5 cm long, any method of closure.
What it covers
R022 is revision of a scar on the face or neck, 2.6 to 5 cm, by any method of closure (M23).
Scar revision codes cover any method of closure and are listed by length and site: face or neck R021 (up to 2.5 cm), R022 (2.6–5 cm), R023 (5.1–10 cm), R017 (over 10 cm); other areas R026, R027, R028, R029 (M23).
Billing rules
- Trauma scars of the face or neck (including ears and non-hair-bearing scalp) are insured and need no prior authorization, except scars from earlier cosmetic surgery that wasn't insured (AD2).
- Revision of post-infection facial scarring is claimed on an IC basis, paid up to the R023 value (M23).
- Don't claim scar revision when excising the scar is just the way into the site of the main operation (AD2).
- Age premiums apply for patients under 16, from 10% to 30% by age (GP64).
Related codes: R021, R023, R017, R027, R026
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Integumentary System Surgical Procedures, Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, page M23; Appendix D, page AD2.
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