MBS Item · Group T8 · Skin

Item 30192 — Premalignant Skin Lesions — Ablation (10+ lesions)

Treatment of 10 or more premalignant skin lesions (including solar keratoses) by ablative technique — such as cryotherapy.

Schedule fee (Jul 2026)
A$47.30
✓ Fee verified November 2026 · MBS Book, July 2026 edition
Category
Group T8 (surgical operations) · skin procedure

What item 30192 is used for

Use when 10 or more premalignant skin lesions (including solar keratoses) are treated by an ablative technique such as cryotherapy. If fewer than 10 are treated, bill on an attendance basis (see item 23) — not under 30192.

Source: MBS Book, July 2026 edition — item 30192 descriptor and explanatory notes TN.8.9. Verify the current descriptor and any restriction wording against MBS Online before billing.

Key points before billing

Threshold is 10 lesions
10 or more premalignant lesions must be treated at the one service. Fewer than 10 is billed on an attendance basis only.
Seborrheic keratoses are excluded
Treatment of seborrheic keratoses, by any means, attracts benefits on an attendance basis only.
Warts handled separately
Warts and molluscum attract benefits on an attendance basis, except for hospital/day-surgery treatment handled by items 30187 or 30189.

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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.