Billing code
Z601A — Renal Biopsy, Needle
Kidney needle biopsy
Bill for a percutaneous needle biopsy of the kidney.
Watch for: Fine-needle aspiration of a transplanted kidney is Z631, not Z601.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $153.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- Z601A
- Description
- Renal Biopsy, Needle
- 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
Needle biopsy of the kidney (percutaneous renal biopsy).
What it covers
Z601 is a needle renal biopsy, listed with the kidney procedures (T2). A fine-needle aspiration of a transplanted kidney is Z631 (T3).
Billing rules
- Z-codes are independent operative procedures (IOP). If you did the major pre-operative visit in the prior 12 months, the only assessment payable the same day before the IOP is a partial assessment (specialist) or minor assessment (GP); if the major pre-op visit is the same day, no other assessment before it is payable (SP4 §13).
- Surgical age premiums apply for patients under 16 (+10% to +30%) because Z601 is a surgical procedure in Parts K–Z (GP64).
- The listing shows 6 anaesthesia basic units, so an anaesthetist may claim with suffix C (T2).
- Marked #: the fee doesn't include premises, equipment, supplies or staff, which are funded by the hospital or ICHSC (J1, GP13).
Related codes: Z631, Z629, Z403, S401
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Urogenital and Urinary Surgical Procedures, Kidney and Upper Urinary Tract, page T2.
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