Billing code
Z702A — Biopsy of penis
Penile biopsy
Bill for a biopsy of the penis.
Watch for: Add E542 when the biopsy is done outside hospital.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- Z702A
- Description
- Biopsy of penis
- 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
Biopsy of the penis. Add E542 when done outside hospital.
What it covers
Z702 is a biopsy, listed in the Penis section after the circumcision codes (U1). E542 is listed directly under it for a biopsy done outside hospital (U1).
Billing rules
- Add E542 when performed outside hospital (U1).
- A Z-code is an independent operative procedure: if your major pre-operative visit was in the past 12 months, only a minor assessment (family physicians) or partial assessment (specialists) is payable before it that day; if the major pre-op visit is the same day, no other assessment before it is payable (SP4 §13).
Often billed with
- E542 when performed outside hospital (U1).
Related codes: E542, Z701, S574, Z616
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Male Genital Surgical Procedures, Penis, page U1.
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