Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086:clause:1_50476
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 50476
Character Range: 2984448–2985954

50476                         Single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with diplegic cerebral palsy, for the correction of crouch gait including:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           4,449.10
                              (a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and
                              (b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons; and
                              (c) correction of flexion deformity at the knee by extension osteotomy of the distal femur including internal fixation; and
                              (d) correction of patella alta and quadriceps insufficiency by patella tendon shortening or reconstruction; and
                              (e) correction of tibial torsion by rotational osteotomy of the tibia with internal fixation; and
                              (f) correction of foot instability by os calcis lengthening or subtalar fusion;
                              conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)