Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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2034. To ask the Minister for Health if the removal of a benign squamous papilloma in a general practitioner surgery is covered under the medical card system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36331/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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This procedure is covered under the GMS scheme. However, the clinical decision to remove a benign squamous papilloma as a minor surgical procedure in the GP surgery would rest with the GP who would consider the size, location etc. of the papilloma, the suitability of the facilities available and the suitability of the patient for the procedure.

In the event that the GP decides to proceed to remove a benign squamous papilloma as a minor surgical procedure in the GP surgery he/she may submit a claim to the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service for a ‘Special Item of Service’ fee under the GMS scheme.

Where a GP provides this service to a patient, the GP is precluded from charging additional costs to the patient under the terms of the GMS Contract.