MBS Item · Group T8 · Skin

Item 30032 — Wound Repair, Small Superficial (face or neck)

Repair of a superficial wound of skin, subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane up to 7 cm long, on the face or neck. Not a wound closed at the time of surgery.

Schedule fee (Jul 2026)
A$98.70
✓ Fee verified November 2026 · MBS Book, July 2026 edition
Category
Group T8 (surgical operations) · skin procedure

What item 30032 is used for

Use for suture, tissue adhesive resin or clip repair of a superficial wound up to 7 cm long, located on the face or neck. Attracts a higher fee than the corresponding non-face/neck item (30026) in recognition of the cosmetic and anatomical complexity.

Source: MBS Book, July 2026 edition — item 30032 descriptor and explanatory notes TN.8.6. Verify the current descriptor and any restriction wording against MBS Online before billing.

Key points before billing

Not face/neck → use 30026
For small superficial wounds elsewhere on the body, use item 30026.
Over 7 cm
For longer wounds, deeper wounds or wounds that need another Group T4 item, use the relevant larger wound-repair item.
Technique
Repair must be by suture, tissue adhesive resin or clips.
Aftercare
The schedule fee includes an aftercare component — cannot bill a general attendance for routine aftercare of your own wound repair.

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General information only. Descriptor wording is a plain-English summary — always confirm current descriptor, restrictions, and co-claiming rules against the MBS Book before billing. Fee current at 1 July 2026; next indexation 1 July 2027. AskMyGP provides information, not billing or clinical advice.