Billing code
S636A — Vesiculectomy
Seminal vesicle removal
Bill S636 for vesiculectomy, the surgical removal of a seminal vesicle.
Watch for: Not billed with radical prostatectomy S651, which includes vesiculectomy.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $552.30 | $0.00 | $77.46 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- S636A
- Description
- Vesiculectomy
- 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
Vesiculectomy: surgical removal of a seminal vesicle.
What it covers
S636 is vesiculectomy, removal of a seminal vesicle (U7). Incision of a seminal vesicle abscess is Z711 (U7).
Billing rules
- Not billed with radical prostatectomy S651, which includes vesiculectomy when rendered (U8).
- 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).
- With other procedures under the same anaesthetic, or within 14 days in the same hospital stay for the same condition, the major procedure pays 100% and the others 85% (SP2 §3).
Related codes: S651, Z711, S650
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Male Genital Surgical Procedures, Spermatic Cord and Seminal Vesicles, page U7.
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