Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086:clause:1_45019
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 45019
Character Range: 2374550–2376335

45019                                           Full face chemical peel for severely sun‑damaged skin, if:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            412.80
                                                (a) the damage affects at least 75% of the facial skin surface area; and
                                                (b) the damage involves photo‑damage (dermatoheliosis); and
                                                (c) the photo‑damage involves:
                                                (i) a solar keratosis load exceeding 30 individual lesions; or
                                                (ii) solar lentigines; or
                                                (iii) freckling, yellowing or leathering of the skin; or
                                                (iv) solar kertoses which have proven refractory to, or recurred following, medical therapies; and
                                                (d) at least medium depth peeling agents are used; and
                                                (e) the chemical peel is performed in the operating theatre of a hospital by a medical practitioner recognised as a specialist in the specialty of dermatology or plastic surgery.
                                                Applicable once only in any 12 month period (H) (Anaes.)