Schedule 1 Amendments
(regulation 3)
[1] Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 7
| provision | omit | insert |
| subparagraph 7 (1) (b) (i) | $17.75 | $17.90 |
| subparagraph 7 (2) (b) (i) | $17.75 | $17.90 |
| subparagraph 7 (3) (b) (i) | $17.75 | $17.90 |
| subparagraph 7 (4) (b) (i) | $17.75 | $17.90 |
| subparagraph 7 (9) (b) (i) | $17.75 | $17.90 |
[2] Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 15
substitute
15 Meaning of Amount under rule 15 in certain items
(1) In item 15003, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in item 15000; and
(b) $12.95 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.
(2) In item 15103, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in item 15100; and
(b) $14.30 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.
(3) In item 15109, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in item 15106; and
(b) $17.20 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.
(4) In item 15204, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in item 15203; and
(b) $28.75 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.
(5) In item 15208, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in item 15207; and
(b) $28.75 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.
(6) In item 15214, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in item 15211; and
(b) $24.15 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.
[3] Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 16
substitute
16 Meaning of Amount under rule 16 in certain items
(1) In item 15009, Amount under rule 16 means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in item 15006; and
(b) $14.10 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.
(2) In item 15115, Amount under rule 16 means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in item 15112; and
(b) $35.80 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.
[4] Schedule 1, Part 2, items 13915, 13918, 13921, 13924, 13927, 13930, 13933, 13936, 13939, 13942, 13945, 17724, 33545, 33548, 38270, 41881, 41884, 45021, 45024, 45502, 45563
substitute each of the following items in its correct numerical position
| 13915 | Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, either by intravenous push technique (directly into a vein, or a butterfly needle, or the side-arm of an infusion) or by intravenous infusion of not more than 1 hour’s duration — payable once only for 1 or more treatments on the same day | $49.30 |
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| 13918 | Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intravenous infusion of more than 1 hour’s duration but not more than 6 hours duration — payable once only for 1 or more treatments on the same day | $74.20 |
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| 13921 | Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intravenous infusion of more than 6 hours duration — for the first day of treatment | $83.95 |
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| 13924 | Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intravenous infusion of more than 6 hours duration — on each day subsequent to the first in the same continuous treatment episode | $49.50 |
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| 13927 | Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, either by intra-arterial push technique (directly into an artery, a butterfly needle or the side-arm of an infusion) or by intra-arterial infusion of not more than 1 hour’s duration — payable once only for 1 or more treatments on the same day | $64.00 |
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| 13930 | Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intra-arterial infusion of more than 1 hour’s duration but not more than 6 hours duration — payable once only for 1 or more treatments on the same day | $89.25 |
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| 13933 | Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intra-arterial infusion of more than 6 hours duration — for the first day of treatment | $99.00 |
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| 13936 | Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intra-arterial infusion of more than 6 hours duration — on each day subsequent to the first in the same continuous treatment episode | $64.50 |
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| 13939 | Implanted pump or reservoir, loading of, with a cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agent or agents, not being a service associated with a service to which item 13915, 13918, 13921, 13924, 13927, 13930, 13933 or 13936 applies | $74.20 |
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| 13942 | Ambulatory drug delivery device, loading of, with a cytotoxic agent or agents for the infusion of the agent or agents via the intravenous, intra-arterial or spinal routes, not being a service associated with a service to which item 13915, 13918, 13921, 13924, 13927, 13930, 13933 or 13936 applies | $49.50 |
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| 13945 | Long-term implanted drug delivery device for cytotoxic chemotherapy, accessing of | $39.80 |
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| 17724 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which has a combined anaesthetic unit value of 24 | $345.60 |
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| 33545 | Artery, vein or bypass graft, patch grafting to, by vein or synthetic material, where patch is less than 3cm long (Anaes. 17714 = 8B + 6T) (Assist.) | $207.45 |
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| 33548 | Artery, vein or bypass graft, patch grafting to, by vein or synthetic material, where patch is 3cm long or greater (Anaes. 17715 = 8B + 7T) (Assist.) | $421.85 |
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| 38270 | Balloon valvuloplasty or septostomy, including cardiac catheterisations before and after balloon dilatation (Anaes. 17728 = 20B + 8T) (Assist.) | $691.50 |
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| 41881 | Tracheostomy by open exposure of the trachea, including, where performed, separation of the strap muscles or division of the thyroid isthmus (Anaes. 17710 = 6B + 4T) (Assist.) | $304.50 |
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| 41884 | Cricothyrostomy by direct stab or Seldinger technique, using Minitrach or similar device (Anaes. 17708 = 6B + 2T) | $68.95 |
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| 45021 | Abrasive therapy for severely disfiguring scarring resulting from trauma, burns or cystic acne — limited to 1 aesthetic area (Anaes. 17705 = 3B + 2T) | $134.50 |
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| 45024 | Abrasive therapy for severely disfiguring scarring resulting from trauma, burns or cystic acne — more than 1 aesthetic area (Anaes. 17706 = 3B + 3T) | $302.00 |
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| 45502 | Microvascular anastomosis of vein using microsurgical techniques, for re‑implantation of limb or digit (Anaes. 17743 = 10B + 33T) (Assist.) | $1,345.15 |
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| 45563 | Neurovascular island flap, including, where performed, direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, excluding flap for male pattern baldness (Anaes. 17714 = 4B + 10T) (Assist.) | $833.25 |
[5] Schedule 1, Part 2, new items 11240, 14215, 14218, 14221, 14224, 31441, 41880, 45501, 45504, 45505, 45562
insert each of the following items in its correct numerical position
| 11240 | Orbital contents, ultrasonic echography of, unidimensional, not being a service associated with a service to which items in Group I1 apply | $61.70 |
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| 14215 | Long-term implanted reservoir associated with the adjustable gastric band, accessing of, to add or remove fluid | $74.20 |
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| 14218 | Implanted pump or reservoir, loading of, with a therapeutic agent or agents, for infusion to the subarachnoid or epidural space | $74.20 |
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| 14221 | Long-term implanted device for delivery of therapeutic agents, accessing of, not being a service associated with a service to which item 13945 applies | $39.80 |
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| 14224 | Electroconvulsive therapy, with or without the use of stimulus dosing techniques, including any electroencephalographic monitoring and associated consultation (Anaes. 17705 = 4B + 1T) | $53.25 |
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| 31441 | Long-term implanted reservoir associated with the adjustable gastric band, repair, revision or replacement of (Anaes. 17710 = 6B + 4T) | $190.75 |
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| 41880 | Tracheostomy by a percutaneous technique using sequential dilatation or partial splitting method to allow insertion of a cuffed tracheostomy tube (Anaes. 17708 = 6B + 2T) | $192.60 |
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| 45501 | Microvascular anastomosis of artery using microsurgical techniques, for re‑implantation of limb or digit (Anaes. 17743 = 10B + 33T) (Assist.) | $1,345.15 |
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| 45504 | Microvascular anastomosis of artery using microsurgical techniques, for free transfer of tissue including setting in of free flap (Anaes. 17743 = 10B + 33T) (Assist.) | $1,345.15 |
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| 45505 | Microvascular anastomosis of vein using microsurgical techniques, for free transfer of tissue including setting in of free flap (Anaes. 17743 = 10B + 33T) (Assist.) | $1,345.15 |
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| 45562 | Free transfer of tissue involving raising of tissue on vascular or neurovascular pedicle, including, where performed, direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, excluding flap for male pattern baldness (Anaes. 17714 = 4B + 10T) (Assist.) | $833.25 |
[6] Schedule 1, Part 2, items 340, 41883
omit
[7] Schedule 1, Part 2, additional amendments
| item | omit | insert |
| 1 | $55.25 | $55.65 |
| 2 | $55.25 | $55.65 |
| 3 | $11.90 | $12.00 |
| 23 | $25.05 | $25.25 |
| 36 | $45.30 | $45.65 |
| 44 | $66.75 | $67.25 |
| 193 | $25.05 | $25.25 |
| 601 | $66.05 | $66.55 |
| 602 | $66.05 | $66.55 |
| 16500 | $25.05 | $25.25 |
| 16502 | $25.05 | $25.25 |
| 16504 | $25.05 | $25.25 |
| 16505 | $25.05 | $25.25 |
| 16508 | $25.05 | $25.25 |
| 16509 | $25.05 | $25.25 |
| 30003 | $25.05 | $25.25 |
| 41704 | $25.05 | $25.25 |
1. These regulations amend Statutory Rules 1998 No. 301, as amended by 1998 No. 334.
2. Made by the Governor-General on 23 February 1999, and notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 26 February 1999.