Billing code
Z576A — Injections for anal fissure
Anal fissure injections
Bill for injection treatment of an anal fissure.
Watch for: Cauterization of a fissure is billed as Z548 instead.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- Z576A
- Description
- Injections for 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
Injection treatment for an anal fissure.
What it covers
Z576 is injections for anal fissure (S28). Cauterization of a fissure is Z548 (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: Z548, S241, S243, Z550, Z543
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Rectum, page S28.
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