Billing code
Z854A — Eyelid abscess drainage – local anaesthetic
Eyelid abscess drainage
Bill for draining an eyelid abscess under local anaesthetic.
Watch for: Under general anaesthetic, bill Z855 instead.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z854A
- Description
- Eyelid abscess drainage – local anaesthetic
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Drainage of an eyelid abscess under local anaesthetic.
What it covers
Drainage of an abscess of the eyelid under local anaesthetic (Y10). Under general anaesthetic, bill Z855 (Y10).
Billing rules
- Z-codes are independent operative procedures (IOP). If you did the major pre-operative visit in the past 12 months, the only assessment payable before the IOP on the same day is a partial assessment for a specialist or a minor assessment for a GP (SP4).
- If the major pre-operative visit is the same day, no other consultation or assessment before the IOP is payable (SP4).
- Multiple or bilateral IOPs at the same time: bill each procedure in full, but pre- and post-op care only once (SP4).
- Age premiums for surgical procedures apply to patients under 16 (GP64).
Related codes: Z855, Z874, E164, Z862
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Ocular Surgical Procedures, Eyelids, page Y10.
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