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S717A — Anterior and posterior vaginal repair

Anterior and posterior vaginal repair

Bill S717 for a combined anterior and posterior vaginal repair.

Watch for: With a hysterectomy, bill S758 instead; add enterocoele or vault prolapse repair with S718.

Code

S717A

Description

Anterior and posterior vaginal repair

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

Combined anterior and posterior vaginal repair.

What it covers

S717 is a combined anterior and posterior vaginal repair (V3). If enterocoele and/or vault prolapse is also repaired, bill S718 (V3).

Billing rules

• Composite operations (for example anterior and posterior repair with D&C, or with cauterization of the cervix and biopsy) are paid at the fee for the major procedure(s) only (V1, rule 1).
• With a hysterectomy, bill S758 (anterior and posterior repair) or S759 (anterior or posterior repair) instead (V8).
• Anti-prolapse procedures are not payable with combined abdominal-vaginal sling procedures for stress incontinence (V4, rule 1).
• More than one procedure under the same anaesthetic (or within 14 days in the same admission for the same condition): the major procedure is paid in full and the others at 85% (SP2, §3).
• The surgical fee does not include the major pre-operative visit (where the decision to operate is made), which is billed separately; the surgeon can't bill the hospital admission assessment unless it is that visit (SP2, §1).
• Assistant and anaesthesia: 8 basic units each (V3).

Related codes: S716, S718, S719, S721, S758, S724

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Female Genital Surgical Procedures, Vagina, page V3.

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