Billing code
S722A — Post-hysterectomy vault prolapse repair, vaginal approach
Vault prolapse repair after hysterectomy
Bill S722 for vaginal repair of a vault prolapse after a previous hysterectomy; it may include enterocoele and anterior and posterior repair.
Watch for: Enterocoele and anterior or posterior repairs are included, so don't also bill S716 to S719; a repeat repair is S812.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $432.45 | $0.00 | $103.28 | $127.68 | $127.68 |
- Code
- S722A
- Description
- Post-hysterectomy vault prolapse repair, vaginal approach
- 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
Vaginal repair of vault prolapse after hysterectomy; may include enterocoele and/or anterior and posterior repair.
What it covers
S722 is the repair of a post-hysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse by vaginal approach. It may include enterocoele and/or anterior and posterior repair (V3).
A repeat vaginal repair is S812. Abdominal approaches are S760 (vaginal sacropexy) or S813 (repeat), and a combined abdominal/vaginal approach is S761 (V3).
Billing rules
- Enterocoele and anterior/posterior repair are included when done; don't bill S716–S719 as well (V3; V1, rule 1).
- Not payable with hysterectomy S757, S816, S758, S759, S710, S763 or S762 (V8, note).
- 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: S812, S760, S813, S761, S718, S725
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Female Genital Surgical Procedures, Vagina, page V3.
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