Billing code
Z860A — Zeigler Punctures (for Entropion/ectropion)
Eyelid cautery punctures
Bill for Zeigler cautery punctures of the eyelid to treat entropion or ectropion.
Watch for: Other entropion and ectropion repairs are billed as E196 or E197.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- Z860A
- Description
- Zeigler Punctures (for Entropion/ectropion)
- 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
Zeigler punctures (cautery punctures) of the eyelid to treat entropion or ectropion.
What it covers
Zeigler punctures for entropion or ectropion, listed under eyelid procedures (Y10).
Other entropion and ectropion repairs are E196 and E197, which are listed as 'other than Zeigler puncture' (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: E196, E197, E945, Z857
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Ocular Surgical Procedures, Eyelids, page Y10.
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