Billing code
Z902A — Nasolacrimal duct probing and dilation – local anaesthetic, unilateral
Tear duct probing, local
Bill for probing and dilating the nasolacrimal duct on one side under local anaesthetic, initial or repeat.
Watch for: Under general anaesthetic bill Z864, or Z865 with tube or filament insertion.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z902A
- Description
- Nasolacrimal duct probing and dilation – local anaesthetic, unilateral
- 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
Probing and dilation of the nasolacrimal duct under local anaesthetic, one side, initial or repeat.
What it covers
Probing and dilation of the nasolacrimal duct, initial or repeat, under local anaesthetic, unilateral (Y13).
Under general anaesthetic, bill Z864 (unilateral or bilateral) or Z865 with insertion of a tube or filament (Y13).
Billing rules
- Unilateral; covers initial or repeat probing (Y13).
- 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: Z864, Z865, Z901, Z917, E218
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Ocular Surgical Procedures, Lacrimal Tract, page Y13.
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