Billing code
R023A — Scar revision – face or neck, 5.1 to 10 cm
Face scar revision, 5.1–10 cm
Bill R023 for revision of a scar on the face or neck 5.1 to 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $277.90 | $0.00 | $77.46 | $111.72 | $111.72 |
- Code
- R023A
- Description
- Scar revision – face or neck, 5.1 to 10 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, 5.1 to 10 cm long, any method of closure.
What it covers
R023 is revision of a scar on the face or neck, 5.1 to 10 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, R022, R017, R028, 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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