Billing code
Z904A — Ear polyp excision – office
Ear polyp removal, office
Bill for local excision of a polyp of the external ear done in the office.
Watch for: Use Z904 in the office and Z905 in hospital.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z904A
- Description
- Ear polyp excision – office
- 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
Local excision of an ear polyp in the office.
What it covers
Z904 is local excision of a polyp of the external ear, done in the office (Y15). The hospital listing is Z905 (Y15).
Billing rules
- Use Z904 in the office and Z905 in hospital (Y15).
- Z codes are independent operative procedures (IOP), payable in addition to an assessment. If you made the decision to operate in the past 12 months, only a partial assessment (specialist) or minor assessment (GP) is payable before the IOP that day; if the decision is the same day, no other assessment before it is paid (GP4, SP4).
Related codes: Z905, Z909, Z907
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Aural Surgical Procedures, External Ear, page Y15.
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