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When you’ve been a member of Benenden Health for 24 months^ or more you can ask for our help with a range of procedures.
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ENT - surgical specialists who diagnose, evaluate and manage a wide range of diseases of the head and neck, including the ear, nose and throat.
- D1420
- Myringoplasty
- D1510
- Myringotomy and insertion of tube through tympanic membrane (bilateral)
- D1530
- Myringotomy (and bilateral)
- D2030
- Removal of ventilation tube (removal of grommets)
- E0310
- Submucous resection of nasal septum
- E0360
- Septoplasty of nose
- E0380
- Nasal septum cauterisation (and bilateral)
- E0412
- Reduction turbinates of nose (laser, diathermy, out fracture etc)
- E0420
- Reduction of turbinates of nose (trim and radical excision)
- E0440
- Division of adhesions of turbinate of nose (and bilateral)
- E0810
- Polypectomy of internal nose (and bilateral, including endoscopic)
- E1260
- Image guided endoscopic frontal, sphenoid and/or ethmoid sinus surgery (FESS) and bilateral
- E1310
- Antral puncture and wash out (bilateral)
- E1330
- Intranasal antrostomy (including endoscopic and bilateral)
- E1432
- FESS: excision uncinate process and anterior ethmoid bulla, antrostomy/antral puncture, simple polypectomy and attention to turbinates (bilateral)
- E2010
- Adenoidectomy
- F3400
- Tonsillectomy - child (and bilateral)
- F3440
- Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral)
- F3480
- Adeno-tonsillectomy (and bilateral)
General Surgery - is a surgical specialty that focuses on the abdomen, including stomach, small bowel, colon and gallbladder.
- G8083
- Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure)
- H2003
- Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion
- H4480
- Dilation of stricture of rectum
- H5100
- Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy)
- H5230
- Injection of sclerosing substance into haemorrhoids
- H5240
- Banding of Haemorrhoids
- H5250
- Circular Stapling Haemorrhoidectomy
- H5400
- Anorectal stretch including EUA and sigmoidoscopy
- H5510
- Laying open of low anal fistula (including sigmoidoscopy)
- H5520
- Laying open of high anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy)
- H5620
- Lateral sphincterotomy of anus
- H5640
- Excision of anal fissure
- J1800
- Cholecystectomy
- J1830
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- J1880
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with peri-operative cholangiogram
- S6400
- Excision of nail bed (Zadek's) (including anaesthetic)
- S7010
- Wedge excision of evulsion of nail (inc chemical ablation of nail bed)
- T1900
- Simple excision of inguinal hernial sac (herniotomy) - unilateral
- T1910
- Simple excision of inguinal hernial sac (herniotomy) - bilateral
- T2000
- Inguinal hernia (unilateral)
- T2002
- Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia unilateral
- T2010
- Inguinal hernia (bilateral)
- T2012
- Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral
- T2200
- Primary Repair of femoral hernia
- T2400
- Repair umbilical hernia
- T2500
- Open repair of incisional or ventral hernia not requiring mesh
- T2501
- Open repair of incisional or ventral hernia requiring mesh
- T2503
- Laparoscopic repair of incisional or ventral hernia not requiring mesh
- T2720
- Repair of ventral hernia requiring mesh
- T2781
- Repair of Epigastric Hernia
- T4300
- Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy)
Gynaecology – is a speciality that focuses on conditions specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
- P0310
- Excision of bartholin gland
- P0320
- Marsupialisation of Bartholin's cyst
- P1300
- Operation on female perineum
- P1400
- Incision of introitus of vagina
- P1920
- Excision of septum of vagina
- P2210
- Anterior +/- posterior colporrhaphy and amputation of cervix uteri (including primary repair of enterocele)
- P2230
- Posterior colporrhaphy
- P2310
- Anterior +/- posterior colporrhaphy (including primary repair of enterocele) (including cystoscopy)
- P2340
- Repair of enterocele (+/- posterior colporrhaphy)
- P2380
- Anterior (+/- posterior) colporrhaphy with vaginal hysterectomy (including primary repair of enterocele and cystoscopy)
- P2450
- Sacrospinous fixation
- Q0740
- Total abdominal hysterectomy (+/- oophorectomy) +/- ureterolysis
- Q0750
- Subtotal abdominal hysterectomy (+/- oophorectomy) +/- ureterolysis
- Q0751
- Laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy (+/- oophorectomy) +/- ureterolysis
- Q0790
- Laparoscopic total hysterectomy (+/- oophorectomy) +/- ureterolysis
- Q0830
- Vaginal hysterectomy with laparoscopic assistance +/- ureterolysis
- Q0890
- Vaginal hysterectomy including salpingo-oophorectomy (including laparoscopically assisted) +/- ureterolysis
- Q0800
- Vaginal hysterectomy without laparoscopic assistance
- Q0930
- Robot assisted laparoscopic myomectomy
- Q0920
- Myomectomy (including laparoscopically)
- Q1030
- Dilatation of cervix uteri and curettage of uterus (including polypectomy and diathermy of cervix)
- Q1700
- Therapeutic hysteroscopic operations on uterus (including endometrial ablation excluding microwave or radiofrequency ablation)
- Q1702
- Microwave endometrial ablation (including hysteroscopy)
- Q1802
- Hysteroscopy with resection of fibroids
- Q1800
- Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, +/- cauterisation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- Mirena coil insertion)
- Q2080
- Ventro-suspension of uterus (including laparoscopic)
- Q2081
- Myolysis of uterine fibroids
- Q2230
- Laparoscopic oophorectomy and salpingectomy, +/- biopsy eg. omentum, peritoneum, lymph node (as sole procedure) – bilateral
- Q3800
- Laparoscopy and therapeutic procedures (including laser, diathermy and destruction e.g. endometriosis, adhesiolysis, tubal and ovarian surgery, +/-ureterolysis)
- Q3900
- Laparoscopy (including e.g. puncture of ovarian cysts, +/- biopsy, minor endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis)
- Q4400
- Ovarian cystectomy +/- omental biopsy (as sole procedure and including bilateral)
Ophthalmology – (Cataracts only) – is a speciality that focuses on disorders and diseases of the eye.
- C7122
- Phakoemulsification of cataract with lens implant – unilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic) *standard monofocal lens only
- C7340
- Yag laser photodisruption of posterior capsule of lens (including laser capsulotomy) - unilateral **Please note this procedure is only available where Benenden Health has funded the cataract treatment **
- C7110
- Extracapsular cataract extraction without implant - unilateral
- C7123
- Phakoemulsification of cataract, without lens implant - unilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic)
- C7124
- Phakoemulsification of cataracts, without lens implant - bilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic)
- C7125
- Phakoemulsification of cataract with lens implant – bilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic) *standard monofocal lens only
- C7180
- Extracapsular cataract extraction with implant - unilateral
- C7341
- Yag laser photodisruption of posterior capsule of lens (including laser capsulotomy) - bilateral. **Please note this procedure is only available where Benenden Health has funded the cataract treatment **
Orthopaedic – is a speciality that diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions of the musculoskeletal system. This includes bones, joints, tendons, muscles and nerves.
- A6030
- Transection of peripheral nerve for neuroma
- A6080
- Neurectomy (major nerve)
- A6180
- Excision of lesion of major nerve
- A6110
- Excision of lesion of peripheral nerve (e.g. neurilemma)
- A6400
- Repair of peripheral nerve
- A6510
- Carpal tunnel release (open)
- A6530
- Carpal tunnel release (endoscopic)
- A6570
- Carpal tunnel release (endoscopic) - bilateral
- A6580
- Carpal tunnel release (open) - bilateral
- A6600
- Release of entrapment of deeply placed peripheral nerve
- A6700
- Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve
- A6710
- Cubital tunnel release (open) (without transposition)
- A6711
- Cubital tunnel release (open) bilateral (without transposition)
- A6740
- Cubital tunnel release (endoscopic) (without transposition)
- A6750
- Cubital tunnel release (endoscopic) bilateral (without transposition)
- A6810
- Neurolysis and transposition of peripheral nerve (excludes carpal tunnel release)
- A6900
- Revision of release of entrapment of peripheral nerve
- T5202
- Dupuytren's fasciectomy palm only
- T5203
- Dupuytren's fasciectomy single digit with prox interphalangeal joint
- T5210
- Dupuytren's fasciectomy multiple digits with proximal interphalangeal joints
- T5230
- Excision plantar fibroma
- T5250
- Endoscopic plantar fascia release
- T5410
- Dupuytren's subcutaneous fasciotomy
- T5900
- Excision of ganglion
- T6213
- Soft tissue operations in the region of the greater trochanter (trochanteric bursitis, snapping hip)
- T6220
- Excision of bursa
- T6402
- Tendon transfer of hand - single
- T6450
- Tenodesis of biceps tendon - sole procedure
- T6460
- Tendon transfer of toe -unilateral
- T6461
- Tendon transfer of toe - bilateral
- T6462
- Excision or partial excision of IP joint of lesser toe with tendon transfer
- T6710
- Primary repair of extensor of hand
- T6720
- Tendo Achilles lengthening percutaneous
- T6722
- Tendo achilles lengthening primary open
- T6762
- Repair of tendon of foot - flexor
- T6770
- Peroneal sling/groove reconstruction & replacement of dislocated peroneal tendons
- T6780
- Primary repair of Achilles tendon
- T6782
- Repair of distal biceps tendon
- T6910
- Tenolysis of extensor
- T6914
- Tenolysis of extensor tendon of hand
- T6980
- Tenolysis, of flexor tendon (not otherwise specified)
- T6982
- Tenolysis of flexor tendon of hand
- T7010
- Percutaneous tenotomy
- T7050
- Lengthening of tendon or open tenotomy
- T7110
- Tenosynovectomy
- T7231
- Open release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger)
- T7232
- Percutaneous release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger)
- T7982
- Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and limited, less than 2cm tear rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint)
- T8002
- Minor release of muscle for pain or contracture (involving small joint)
- T8050
- Surgical release of humeral epicondylitis (e g Tennis Elbow)
- W0321
- Osteotomy/ies (eg Scarf and Akin) for Hallux Valgus correction with or without internal fixation and soft tissue correction
- W0640
- Total excision of sesamoid bone
- W0860
- Metatarso-phalangeal cheilectomy - unilateral
- W1040
- Osteotomy of small bone of foot (excluding hallux valgus and including internal fixation)
- W1641
- Osteotomy of small bone of hand (including fixation and bone grafting)
- W5710
- Excision arthroplasty of first metatarso-phalangeal joint, (e.g Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy
- W5930
- Fusion of digit joint(s) of hand +/- graft & +/- internal fixation
- W5940
- Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation)
- W5980
- Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation) - bilateral
- W6912
- Total synovectomy of small joint
- W7492
- Arthroscopic lateral release
- W7713
- Stabilisation of multi-directional instability of shoulder joint
- W7810
- Open arthrolysis of shoulder contracture
- W7872
- Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture
- W7900
- Excision medial eminence 1st or 5th (bunionectomy)
- W7910
- Metatarsal osteotomy (eg Scarf) for Hallux valgus, +/- internal fixation and soft tissue correction
- W8100
- Open excision of calcific deposit (e.g. shoulder, hip)
- W8193
- Arthroscopic subacromial decompression as sole procedure
- W8194
- Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle
- W8200
- Arthroscopic meniscectomy of knee inc debridement
- W8230
- Arthroscopic meniscal repair
- W8300
- Therapeutic arthroscopic op on articular cartilage (as sole procedure)
- W8380
- Therapeutic arthroscopic operation on artic cartilege bilateral (as sole proc)
- W8500
- Multiple arthroscopic operation on knee
- W8600
- Therapeutic arthroscopic operation on cavity of joint (sole procedure)
- W8602
- Therapeutic arthroscopy of wrist joint (as sole procedure)
- W8603
- Therapeutic arthroscopy of shoulder as sole procedure
- W8650
- Therapeutic subtalar arthroscopy (including synovectomy to gain vision)
- W8880
- Arthroscopy of elbow (as sole procedure)
Urology – is a speciality that treats problems of the female urinary system and the male genitourinary tract. This includes disorders of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and male reproductive organs.
- M1400
- Extracorporeal fragmentation of calculus of kidney (lithotripsy) - single treatment
- M1000
- Therapeutic endoscopic operations on kidney (include cystoscopy and retrograde catheterisation)
- M2600
- Therapeutic nephroscopic operations on ureter (including cystoscopy)
- M2890
- Push manipulation of stone prior to lithotripsy (as sole procedure)
- M2920
- Endoscopic insertion/removal of prosthesis into ureter (including bilateral and cystoscopy, +/- pyelography)
- M2930
- Endoscopic examination of ureter (+/- cystoscopy and insertion/removal of stent)
- M3202
- Operations on ureteric orifice (including endoscopic)
- M4320
- Endoscopic hydrostatic dystention of bladder (inc cystoscopy)
- M4400
- Urethral sphincterotomy (including cystoscopy)
- M4410
- Litholapaxy (including cystoscopy)
- M4420
- Endoscopic extraction of calculus of bladder (inc cystoscopy)
- M4480
- Resection of bladder neck (including cystoscopy)
- M4712
- Bladder instillation of pharmacologic agent (including cystoscopy)
- M4714
- Therapeutic injection into bladder wall (including cystoscopy)
- M5300
- Vaginal operations to support outlet of female bladder (including cystoscopy)
- M5220
- Retropubic suspension of neck of bladder (including colposuspension) (including cystoscopy)
- M5630
- Therapeutic injection into bladder neck for treatment of stress incontinence (peri-urethral bulking agents) (including cystoscopy)
- M5820
- Dilatation of outlet of female bladder (with cystoscopy)
- M6480
- Operation to support outlet of male bladder (including sling procedures) (including cystoscopy)
- M6530
- Endoscopic resection of prostate (TUR) (including cystoscopy)
- M6532
- Holmium laser resection of prostate (HoLRP) (including cystoscopy)
- M6533
- Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostatic Adenoma (HoLEP)
- M6620
- Endoscopic incision of outlet of male bladder inc cystoscopy (endoscopy)
- M6750
- Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA)
- M6880
- Insertion of prostatic urethral lift implants
- M7312
- Repair of penile/perineal hypospadias
- M7314
- Repair of distal hypospadias
- M7500
- Excision of diverticulum of urethra (including cystoscopy)
- M7590
- Insertion of suburethral tape sling (eg TOT or TVT) +/- administration of local anaesthetic including cystoscopy
- M7920
- Dilatation of urethra
- M7940
- Internal Urethrotomy (inc cystoscopy)
- M8120
- Meatoplasty
- M8130
- External Meatotomy of uretheral orifice
- N1100
- Correction of hydrocele(s) – unilateral
- N1101
- Correction of hydrocele(s) - bilateral
- N1380
- Bilateral fixation of testes
- N1320
- Fixation of testis
- N1510
- Bilateral epididymectomy
- N1520
- Unilateral epididymectomy
- N1580
- Excision of epididymal cyst
- N1900
- Operation(s) on varicocele
- N1910
- Laparoscopic varicocelectomy
- N2842
- Frenuloplasty of penis
- N3010
- Preputioplasty
- N3020
- Division of preputial adhesions
- N3030
- Circumcision (adult or child)
- N3031
- Circumcision with Plastibell
- T4300
- Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (inc biopsy)
^If you joined us before 19 February 2024 you can request Surgical Treatment after six months of membership. If you joined us on or after 19 February 2024 you can request Surgical Treatment after 24 months of membership.
