Billing code
S600A — Orchidopexy - Reduction Of Torsion Of Testis Or Appendix Testis And Orchidopexy (one Or Both Sides) If Required
Testicular torsion repair
Bill S600 for untwisting a torsion of the testis or appendix testis, with orchidopexy of one or both sides if required.
Watch for: Fixing one or both sides is included in the one fee; don't bill orchidopexy separately.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $456.95 | $0.00 | $77.46 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- S600A
- Description
- Orchidopexy - Reduction Of Torsion Of Testis Or Appendix Testis And Orchidopexy (one Or Both Sides) If Required
- 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
Surgery to untwist a torsion of the testis or appendix testis, with orchidopexy of one or both sides if required.
What it covers
S600 is reduction of torsion of the testis or of the appendix testis, with orchidopexy on one or both sides if required (U3).
Orchidopexy for an undescended testis is S591, and orchidectomy is S589 (U3).
Billing rules
- Fixing one or both sides is included in the one fee (U3).
- The fee includes pre-op preparation, the operation and post-op care up to the first post-op visit, but not the major pre-operative visit, which is billed separately (SP1, SP2 §1).
- Non-elective surgery on a special visit evenings, nights, weekends or holidays: add E409 (+50%) or E410 (+75%) to the procedural fee (SP2 §2, GP104).
- Patients under 16 get a surgical age premium of 10% to 30%, depending on age (GP64).
- Repair of iatrogenic complications by the same surgeon during the operation is included (SP2 §1).
Often billed with
- E409 or E410 after-hours surgical premium for non-elective surgery on a special visit (SP2 §2).
- S589 orchidectomy, if the testis is removed (U3).
Related codes: S591, S593, S589, S595, S596, E409, E410
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Male Genital Surgical Procedures, Testis, page U3.
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