Billing code
Z909A — Biopsy of ear canal
Ear canal biopsy
Bill for a biopsy of the external ear canal.
Watch for: Under general anaesthetic as the only procedure, bill Z846 instead.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z909A
- Description
- Biopsy of ear canal
- 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
Biopsy of the external ear canal.
What it covers
Z909 is biopsy of the ear canal (Y14). When done under general anaesthetic as the sole procedure, the listing is Z846 (Y14).
Billing rules
- 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).
- Listed surgical fees are unilateral unless stated (SP4).
Often billed with
- A244 partial assessment, within the IOP rules (SP4).
Related codes: Z846, Z904, Z905
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Aural Surgical Procedures, External Ear, page Y14.
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