Billing code
R853A — Tenckhoff Type Peritoneal Catheter - Insertion, Chronic By Trocar
Dialysis catheter insertion
Bill R853 for inserting a chronic Tenckhoff-type peritoneal dialysis catheter by trocar.
Watch for: Insertion by laparotomy or laparoscopy is R852 instead, and removal is billed separately as R854.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $154.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $111.72 | $111.72 |
- Code
- R853A
- Description
- Tenckhoff Type Peritoneal Catheter - Insertion, Chronic By Trocar
- 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
Insertion of a chronic Tenckhoff-type peritoneal dialysis catheter by trocar. Removal is R854.
What it covers
R853 is insertion of a Tenckhoff-type peritoneal catheter for chronic dialysis by trocar; removal is R854 (J38).
Insertion by laparotomy or laparoscopy is R852 (J38).
Billing rules
- R-prefix codes in the D&T section follow the Surgical Preamble (J1).
- The listing shows 7 anaesthesia basic units, so an anaesthetist may claim with suffix C (J38).
- Marked #: the fee doesn't include premises, equipment, supplies or staff, which are funded by the hospital or ICHSC (J1, GP13).
Related codes: R854, R852, R885, G330, G864
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Dialysis (Tenckhoff type peritoneal catheter), page J38.
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