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S718A — Anterior and posterior repair with enterocoele and/or vault prolapse repair

Vaginal repair with prolapse repair

Bill S718 for anterior and posterior vaginal repair together with repair of an enterocoele or vault prolapse.

Watch for: Without the enterocoele or vault repair, bill S717; with a hysterectomy, bill S758 or S759 instead.

Code

S718A

Description

Anterior and posterior repair with enterocoele and/or vault prolapse 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

Anterior and posterior vaginal repair with repair of enterocoele and/or vault prolapse.

What it covers

S718 is a combined anterior and posterior vaginal repair together with repair of an enterocoele and/or vault prolapse (V3). Without the enterocoele or vault repair, bill S717 (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).
• After a previous hysterectomy, vault prolapse repair by vaginal approach (which may include enterocoele and A&P repair) is S722, or S812 if repeat (V3).
• Assistant and anaesthesia: 8 basic units each (V3).

Related codes: S717, S719, S722, S812, S758, S760

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

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