Billing code
Z548A — Cauterization of anal fissure
Anal fissure cauterization
Bill for cauterizing an anal fissure.
Watch for: Injections for an anal fissure are billed as Z576 instead.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- Z548A
- Description
- Cauterization of anal fissure
- 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
Cauterization of an anal fissure.
What it covers
Z548 is cauterization of a fissure, listed under destruction procedures for the anus (S28). Injections for anal fissure are Z576 (S28).
Billing rules
- Z codes are independent operative procedures: if your major pre-operative visit was in the prior 12 months, only a partial assessment is payable before the procedure that day; if the major pre-operative visit is that day, no other assessment is payable before it (SP4).
- Under-16 age premiums (10–30%) apply to surgical procedures in Parts K to Z (GP64).
Related codes: Z576, S241, S243, Z550, Z543
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Rectum, page S28.
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