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Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2021

made under the

Health Insurance Act 1973

Compilation No. 15

Compilation date: 1 March 2024

Includes amendments: F2024L00134

Registered: 19 March 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2021 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 March 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Selfrepealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Contents

1 Name

3 Authority

4 General medical services table

Schedule 1—General medical services table

Part 1—Preliminary

Division 1.1—Interpretation

1.1.1 Dictionary

1.1.2 Meaning of eligible nonvocationally recognised medical practitioner

1.1.3 General practitioners

1.1.4 Meaning of multidisciplinary case conference

1.1.5 Meaning of multidisciplinary case conference team

1.1.6 Meaning of single course of treatment

1.1.7 Meaning of symbol (H)

1.1.8 References in this Schedule to items include items determined under section 3C of the Act

Division 1.2—General application provisions

1.2.1 Application

1.2.2 Restrictions on certain items—attendances by specialists and consultant physicians without referrals

1.2.3 Restrictions on certain items—attendances by specialist radiologists in conjunction with certain diagnostic imaging services

1.2.4 Restrictions on certain items—attendances by specialists and consultant physicians on same day as they perform certain surgical operations

1.2.5 Professional attendance services—matters included

1.2.6 Personal attendance by medical practitioners generally—application and matters included

1.2.7 Personal attendance by medical practitioners—application and matters included

1.2.8 Restriction on items—services provided with nonmedicare services

1.2.9 Restrictions on items—services rendered in certain circumstances or for certain purposes

1.2.10 Restriction on items—services provided with harvesting, storage, in vitro processing or injection of nonhaematopoietic stem cells

1.2.11 Services that may be provided by persons other than medical practitioners

1.2.12 Restriction on items—services involving video conferences between patients and medical practitioners separated by at least 15 km

1.2.13 Restriction on items—attendances on same day as electrocardiogram services are performed

1.2.14 Restriction on items—attendances on same day as echocardiogram services or myocardial perfusion study services are performed

Division 1.3—Indexation of fees

1.3.1 Indexation—1 November 2023

Part 2—Attendances

Division 2.1—Preliminary

2.1.1 Meaning of amount under clause 2.1.1

2.1.2 Meaning of amount under clause 2.1.2

Division 2.2—Group A1: General practitioner attendances to which no other item applies

2.2.1 Items in Group A1

Division 2.3—Group A2: Other nonreferred attendances to which no other item applies

2.3.1 Items in Group A2

Division 2.4—Group A3: Specialist attendances to which no other item applies

2.4.1 Items in Group A3

Division 2.5—Group A4: Consultant physician (other than psychiatry) attendances to which no other item applies

2.5.1 Items in Group A4

Division 2.6—Group A29: Attendance services for complex neurodevelopmental disorder or disability

2.6.1 Meaning of eligible disability

2.6.2 Meaning of risk assessment

2.6.3 Items in Group A29

Division 2.7—Group A28: Geriatric medicine

2.7.1 Items in Group A28

Division 2.8—Group A5: Prolonged attendances to which no other item applies

2.8.1 Restrictions on items in Group A5

2.8.2 Items in Group A5

Division 2.9—Group A6: Group therapy

2.9.1 Items in Group A6

Division 2.10—Group A7: Acupuncture and nonspecialist practitioner items

2.10.1 Restriction on treatment time

2.10.1A Application of items 214 to 220

2.10.2 Items in Group A7

Division 2.11—Group A8: Consultant psychiatrist attendances to which no other item applies

2.11.2 Restriction on items 342, 344 and 346

2.11.3 Certain services may be provided by video conference rather than at consulting rooms

2.11.4 Meaning of risk assessment

2.11.5 Items in Group A8

Division 2.12—Group A12: Consultant occupational physician attendances to which no other item applies

2.12.1 Restrictions on items in Group A12—attendances by consultant occupational physicians

2.12.2 Items in Group A12

Division 2.13—Group A13: Public health physician attendances to which no other item applies

2.13.1 Restrictions on items in Group A13—attendances by public health physicians

2.13.2 Items in Group A13

Division 2.14—Group A11: Urgent attendances after—hours

2.14.1 Meaning of patient’s medical condition requires urgent assessment

2.14.2 Restrictions on items in Group A11

2.14.4 Restrictions on items in Group A11—practitioners

2.14.5 Items in Group A11

Division 2.15—Group A14 and Subgroup 5 of Group A7: Health assessments

2.15.1 Restrictions on items in Group A14 and Subgroup 5 of Group A7

2.15.2 Types of health assessments

2.15.3 Application of items 715 and 228

2.15.4 Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation

2.15.5 45 year old Health Assessment

2.15.6 Older Person’s Health Assessment

2.15.7 Comprehensive Medical Assessment for care recipient in a residential aged care facility

2.15.8 Health assessment for a person with an intellectual disability

2.15.9 Health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant

2.15.10 Health assessment for a veteran

2.15.11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health assessment

2.15.12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult health assessment

2.15.13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older Person’s Health Assessment

2.15.14 Restrictions on health assessments for Group A14 and Subgroup 5 of Group A7

2.15.15 Items in Group A14

Division 2.16—Group A15 and Subgroup 6 of Group A7: GP management plans, team care arrangements and multidisciplinary care plans and case conferences

Subdivision A—General

2.16.1 Restrictions on items 729 to 866 and items 229 to 240—services by certain medical practitioners

Subdivision B—Subgroup 1 of Group A15 and Subgroup 6 of Group A7

2.16.2 Meaning of associated general practitioner

2.16.3 Meaning of contribute to a multidisciplinary care plan

2.16.4 Meaning of coordinating the development of team care arrangements

2.16.5 Meaning of coordinating a review of team care arrangements

2.16.6 Meaning of multidisciplinary care plan

2.16.7 Meaning of preparing a GP management plan

2.16.8 Meaning of reviewing a GP management plan

2.16.9 Restrictions on items 721, 723, 729, 731, 732, 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233—services for certain patients

2.16.10 Restrictions on items 721, 723, 732, 229, 230 and 233

2.16.11 Restrictions on other items—services provided on same day as services in items 721, 723, 732, 229, 230 and 233

2.16.12 Conditions relating to timing of services in items 721, 723, 729, 731 and 732 if exceptional circumstances do not exist

2.16.12A Conditions relating to timing of services in items 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233 if exceptional circumstances do not exist

2.16.13 Items in Subgroup 1 of Group A15

Subdivision C—Subgroup 2 of Group A15

2.16.14 Meaning of multidisciplinary discharge case conference

2.16.15 Meaning of organise and coordinate

2.16.16 Meaning of participate

2.16.17 Meaning of coordinating

2.16.18 Meaning of case conference team

2.16.19 Restrictions on item 880—certain patients

2.16.19A Restrictions on items 930 to 964, 969, 971, 972, 973, 975 and 986

2.16.20 Items in Subgroup 2 of Group A15

Division 2.17—Group A17 and Subgroup 7 of Group A7: Domiciliary and residential medication management reviews

2.17.1 Meaning of living in a community setting

2.17.2 Meaning of residential medication management review

2.17.3 Restrictions on items 900, 903, 245 and 249

2.17.4 Items in Group A17

Division 2.20—Group A20 and Subgroup 9 of Group A7: Mental health care

2.20.1 Definitions

2.20.2 Meaning of amount under clause 2.20.2

2.20.2A Meaning of amount under clause 2.20.2A

2.20.3 Meaning of preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan

2.20.4 Meaning of review of a GP mental health treatment plan

2.20.5 Meaning of associated general practitioner and associated medical practitioner

2.20.6 Restrictions on items in Subgroup 1 of Group A20 and Subgroup 9 of Group A7 (GP mental health treatment plans)

2.20.7 Restrictions on items in Subgroup 2 of Group A20 (focussed psychological strategies)

2.20.7A Restrictions on items in Subgroup 9 of Group A7 (focussed psychological strategies)

2.20.8 Items in Group A20

Division 2.21—Group A24: Palliative and pain medicine

2.21.1 Meaning of organise and coordinate

2.21.2 Meaning of participate

2.21.3 Restrictions on items in Subgroups 2 and 4 of Group A24—timing

2.21.4 Items in Group A24

Division 2.22—Group A27 and Subgroup 11 of Group A7: Pregnancy support counselling

2.22.1 Restrictions on items 4001 and 792

2.22.2 Items in Group A27

Division 2.23—Group A21: Professional attendances at recognised emergency departments of private hospitals

2.23.1 Items in Group A21

Division 2.24—Group A22: General practitioner afterhours attendances to which no other item applies

2.24.1 Restrictions on items in Group A22—timing

2.24.2 Items in Group A22

Division 2.25—Group A23: Other nonreferred afterhours attendances to which no other item applies

2.25.1 Restrictions on items in Group A23—timing

2.25.2 Items in Group A23

Division 2.26—Group A26: Neurosurgery attendances to which no other item applies

2.26.1 Items in Group A26

Division 2.27—Group A31: Addiction medicine

2.27.1 Meaning of organise and coordinate

2.27.2 Meaning of participate

2.27.3 Restrictions on item 6028

2.27.4 Items in Group A31

Division 2.28—Group A32: Sexual health medicine

2.28.1 Meaning of organise and coordinate

2.28.2 Meaning of participate

2.28.3 Items in Group A32

Division 2.29—Group A9: Contact lenses

2.29.1 Restrictions on item 10809

2.29.2 Items in Group A9

Division 2.30—Group A35: Nonreferred attendance at a residential aged care facility

2.30.1 Fee in relation to the first patient during each attendance at a residential aged care facility

2.30.2 Items in Group A35

Division 2.31—Group A36: Eating disorder services

2.31.1 Application of items in Group A36

2.31.2 Eating disorder services—patients

2.31.3 Eating disorder services—requirements for eating disorder treatment and management plan

2.31.4 Eating disorder services—requirements for review of eating disorder treatment and management plan

2.31.5 Eating disorder services—medical practitioners for providing treatments

2.31.6 Eating disorder services—mental health care management strategies for use in providing treatments

2.31.7 Restrictions on items in Group A36—general

2.31.9 Restriction on items in Group A36—limitation on number of services providing treatments under a plan

2.31.10 Items in Group A36

Division 2.32—Group A37: Cardiothoracic surgeon attendance for lead extraction

2.32.1 Items in Group A37

Part 3—Miscellaneous services

Division 3.1—Group M12: Services provided by a practice nurse, an Aboriginal health worker or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner on behalf of a medical practitioner

3.1.1 Definitions for item 10997

3.1.2 Restrictions on item 10988

3.1.3 Restrictions on item 10989

3.1.4 Items in Group M12

Division 3.2—Group M1: Management of bulkbilled services

3.2.1 Definitions

3.2.2 Application of items 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857 and 75858

3.2.2A Application of items 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875 and 75876

3.2.2B Application of items 75880, 75881, 75882, 75883, 75884 and 75885

3.2.3 Items in Group M1

Part 4—Diagnostic procedures and investigations

Division 4.1—Group D1: Miscellaneous diagnostic procedures and investigations

4.1.1 Meaning of report

4.1.2 Meaning of qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner, qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner and qualified sleep medicine practitioner

4.1.3 Restriction on item 11801—service provided in association with other services

4.1.3A Restriction on items 11704, 11705, 11716, 11717, 11723 and 11735—reports

4.1.3B Restriction on item 11714—clinical notes

4.1.3C Restriction on items 11704 and 11705—financial relationship

4.1.3D Restrictions on items 11729, 11730 and 11732—patient limitations

4.1.3E Restriction on items 11729, 11730 and 11732—safety requirements

4.1.3F Restriction on certain items—patients receiving hospital treatment or hospitalsubstitute treatment

4.1.3G Restriction on certain items—other services on the same day

4.1.4 Restrictions on items 12306 to 12322

4.1.5 Items in Group D1

Division 4.2—Group D2: Nuclear medicine (nonimaging)

4.2.1 Restriction on items in Group D2—services connected with services in item 12250

4.2.2 Items in Group D2

Part 5—Therapeutic procedures

Division 5.1—Preliminary

5.1.1 Restriction on items in this Part—services connected with provision of pain pump for postsurgical pain management

Division 5.2—Group T1: Miscellaneous therapeutic procedures

5.2.1 Meaning of comprehensive hyperbaric medicine facility

5.2.2 Meaning of embryology laboratory services

5.2.3 Meaning of treatment cycle

5.2.4 Items provided as part of treatment cycle relating to assisted reproductive services not to apply

5.2.5 Restriction on item 13104—timing

5.2.6 Restriction on items relating to assisted reproductive services—certain pregnancyrelated circumstances

5.2.6A Restriction on items 14217 and 14220—maintenance therapy

5.2.7 Restrictions on items 14227 to 14237—patients

5.2.8 Restrictions on item 14245—practitioner and timing

5.2.9 Restriction on item 13899—other services performed on the same day

5.2.10 Items in Group T1

Division 5.3—Group T2: Radiation oncology

5.3.1 Meaning of amount under clause 5.3.1

5.3.2 Restrictions on items 15215 to 15272—services provided to implement intensitymodulated radiation therapy dosimetry plans

5.3.3 Restrictions on items 15556, 15559 and 15562

5.3.4 Items in Group T2

Division 5.4—Group T3: Therapeutic nuclear medicine

5.4.1 Items in Group T3

Division 5.5—Group T4: Obstetrics

5.5.1 Definitions for item 16400

5.5.2 Meaning of practice midwife in items 16400 and 16408

5.5.3 Restrictions on item 16400—provider and timing

5.5.4 Items in Group T4

Division 5.6—Group T6: Examination by anaesthetist

5.6.1 Items in Group T6

Division 5.7—Group T7: Regional or field nerve blocks

5.7.1 Meaning of amount under clause 5.7.1

5.7.2 Items in Group T7

Division 5.8—Group T11: Botulinum toxin

5.8.1 Group T11 services do not include supply of botulinum toxin

5.8.2 Restrictions on items in Group T11

5.8.3 Items in Group T11

Division 5.9—Group T10: Anaesthesia performed in connection with certain services (Relative Value Guide)

5.9.1A Meaning of base unit

5.9.1 Meaning of amount under clause 5.9.1

5.9.2 Meaning of amount under clause 5.9.2

5.9.3 Meaning of service time

5.9.4 Restrictions on items in Group T10

5.9.5 Application of Subgroup 21 of Group T10

5.9.6 Meaning of anaesthesia, assistance and perfusion in Subgroups 21 to 25 of Group T10

5.9.7 Application of Subgroups 22 and 23 of Group T10

5.9.8 Application of Subgroups 24 and 25 of Group T10

5.9.9 Items in Group T10

Division 5.10—Group T8: Surgical operations

Subdivision A—Subgroup 1 of Group T8

5.10.1 Meaning of amount under clause 5.10.1

5.10.2 Meaning of amount under clause 5.10.2

5.10.3 Histopathological proof of malignancyitems 30196 and 30202

5.10.5 Items 30440, 30451, 30492 and 30495 do not include imaging

5.10.5A Meaning of treatment cycle

5.10.6 Restrictions on items 30688, 30690, 30692 and 30694—patient notes

5.10.7 Application of item 35412

5.10.8 Restrictions on items 31569, 31572, 31575, 31578, 31581, 31587 and 31590—services provided on same occasion

5.10.9 Items in Subgroup 1 of Group T8

Subdivision B—Subgroups 2 and 3 of Group T8

5.10.10 Meaning of foreign body in items 35360 to 35363

5.10.11 Application of items 32084 and 32087

5.10.12 Restrictions on items 32500 to 32517 and 35321—methods of providing services

5.10.13 Restrictions on items 35404, 35406 and 35408

5.10.15 Meaning of eligible stroke centre

5.10.16 Items in Subgroups 2 and 3 of Group T8

Subdivision C—Subgroups 4, 5 and 6 of Group T8

5.10.17 Restrictions on items in Subgroups 4 and 6 of Group T8—surgical techniques

5.10.17A Items 38244, 38247, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38316, 38317 and 38319—patient eligibility and timing

5.10.17B Items 38248 and 38249—patient eligibility

5.10.17C Items 38311, 38313, 38314, 38320, 38322 and 38323—patient eligibility

5.10.17D Restriction on items 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38320, 38322, 38323, 38316, 38317 and 38319—reports and clinical notes

5.10.18 Items in Subgroups 4, 5 and 6 of Group T8

Subdivision D—Subgroups 7 to 11 of Group T8

5.10.19A Restrictions on items 39015, 39503, 39906 and 40104—services provided with intracranial stereotactic procedure

5.10.19AB Item 41764—additional application

5.10.19 Items in Subgroups 7 to 11 of Group T8

Subdivision E—Subgroups 12 and 13 of Group T8

5.10.20 Meaning of amount under clause 5.10.20

5.10.21 Meaning of NOSE Scale

5.10.21A Restrictions on items 46101 to 46111—services provided on the same occasion

5.10.22 Midface procedures

5.10.23 Items in Subgroups 12 and 13 of Group T8

Subdivision F—Subgroup 14 of Group T8

5.10.24 Items in Subgroup 14 of Group T8

Subdivision G—Subgroups 15, 16 and 17 of Group T8

5.10.25 Restrictions on items 50200 and 50201—provider and timing

5.10.26 Restrictions on items 51011 to 51112 and 51115 to 51171—services provided in conjunction with other services in Group T8

5.10.27 Restrictions on items 51061 to 51066—services provided in conjunction with certain other services

5.10.28 Meaning of motion segment

5.10.29 Items in Subgroups 15, 16 and 17 of Group T8

Subdivision H—Subgroups 18 to 21 of Group T8

5.10.30 Items in Subgroups 18 to 21 of Group T8

Division 5.11—Group T9: Assistance at operations

5.11.1 Meaning of amount under clause 5.11.1

5.11.2 Meaning of amount under clause 5.11.2

5.11.3 Meaning of amount under clause 5.11.3

5.11.4 Restrictions on items in Group T9—medical practitioner providing assistance at operations

5.11.5 Items in Group T9

Part 6—Oral and maxillofacial services

Division 6.1—Preliminary

6.1.1 Restriction on items Groups O1 to O11—providers of services

Division 6.2—Group O1: Consultations

6.2.1 Items in Group O1

Division 6.3—Group O2: Assistance at operation

6.3.1 Meaning of amount under clause 6.3.1

6.3.2 Restrictions on items in Group O2—approved dental practitioner providing assistance at operations

6.3.3 Items in Group O2

Division 6.4—Group O3: General surgery

6.4.1 Items in Group O3

Division 6.5—Group O4: Plastic and reconstructive

6.5.1 Meaning of maxilla

6.5.2 Items in Group O4

Division 6.6—Group O5: Preprosthetic

6.6.1 Items in Group O5

Division 6.7—Group O6: Neurosurgical

6.7.1 Items in Group O6

Division 6.8—Group O7: Ear, nose and throat

6.8.1 Items in Group O7

Division 6.9—Group O8: Temporomandibular joint

6.9.1 Items in Group O8

Division 6.10—Group O9: Treatment of fractures

6.10.1 Items in Group O9

Division 6.11—Group O11: Regional or field nerve blocks

6.11.1 Items in Group O11

Part 7—Dictionary

7.1.1 Dictionary

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnote 5—Editorial changes

1  Name

  This instrument is the Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2021.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under the Health Insurance Act 1973.

4  General medical services table

  For the purposes of subsection 4(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, Schedule 1 is prescribed as a table of medical services.

Schedule 1General medical services table

Note: See section 4.

Part 1Preliminary

Division 1.1Interpretation

1.1.1  Dictionary

  The Dictionary in Part 7 defines certain words and expressions that are used in this Schedule, and includes references to certain words and expressions that are defined elsewhere in this Schedule.

1.1.2  Meaning of eligible nonvocationally recognised medical practitioner

 (1) In this Schedule:

eligible nonvocationally recognised medical practitioner means:

 (a) a medical practitioner:

 (i) who is registered under the MedicarePlus for Other Medical Practitioners Program; and

 (ii) who successfully completed the requirements of that Program, as evidenced by written advice from the Chief Executive Medicare; or

Note: The MedicarePlus for Other Medical Practitioners Program will cease on 31 December 2023.

 (b) a medical practitioner who:

 (i) as at 30 June 2023, was registered under:

 (A) the After Hours Other Medical Practitioners Program; or

 (B) the Outer Metropolitan (Other Medical Practitioners) Relocation Incentive Program; or

 (C) the Rural Other Medical Practitioners’ Program; and

 (ii) is registered under, and providing general medical services in accordance with, the Other Medical Practitioners Extension Program; or

 (c) a medical practitioner:

 (i) who is registered as a medical practitioner under the MedicarePlus for Other Medical Practitioners Program; and

 (ii) providing general medical services in accordance with that Program.

Note: The MedicarePlus for Other Medical Practitioners Program will cease on 31 December 2023.

 (2) In subclause (1):

After Hours Other Medical Practitioners Program means the program by that name that, before 1 July 2023, was administered by the Chief Executive Medicare.

MedicarePlus for Other Medical Practitioners Program means the program by that name administered by the Chief Executive Medicare that, for medical services provided in accordance with the Program, provides a particular level of medicare benefits.

Other Medical Practitioners Extension Program means the program by that name administered by the Chief Executive Medicare that, for medical services provided in accordance with the Program, provides a particular level of medicare benefits.

Outer Metropolitan (Other Medical Practitioners) Relocation Incentive Program means the program by that name that, before 1 July 2023, was administered by the Chief Executive Medicare.

Rural Other Medical Practitioners’ Program means the program by that name that, before 1 July 2023, was administered by the Chief Executive Medicare.

Note 1: The After Hours Other Medical Practitioners Program, the Outer Metropolitan (Other Medical Practitioners) Relocation Incentive Program and the Rural Other Medical Practitioners’ Program ceased on 30 June 2023.

Note 2: The MedicarePlus for Other Medical Practitioners Program will cease on 31 December 2023.

1.1.3  General practitioners

  For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of general practitioner in subsection 3(1) of the Act, the following medical practitioners are specified:

 (a) a medical practitioner who is undertaking a placement in general practice that is approved by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (the RACGP):

 (i) as part of a training program for general practice leading to the award of Fellowship of the RACGP; or

 (ii) as part of another training program recognised by the RACGP as being of an equivalent standard;

 (b) an eligible nonvocationally recognised medical practitioner;

 (c) a medical practitioner who is undertaking a placement in general practice as part of the Remote Vocational Training Scheme administered by Remote Vocational Training Scheme Limited;

 (d) a medical practitioner who is undertaking a placement in general practice that is approved by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (the ACRRM):

 (i) as part of a training program for general practice leading to the award of Fellowship of the ACRRM; or

 (ii) as part of another training program recognised by the ACRRM as being of an equivalent standard.

Note: For other medical practitioners who are general practitioners, see the definition of general practitioner in subsection 3(1) of the Act and section 16 of the Health Insurance Regulations 2018.

1.1.4  Meaning of multidisciplinary case conference

  In this Schedule:

multidisciplinary case conference means a process by which a multidisciplinary case conference team carries out all of the following activities:

 (a) discussing a patient’s history;

 (b) identifying the patient’s multidisciplinary care needs;

 (c) identifying outcomes to be achieved by members of the multidisciplinary case conference team giving care and service to the patient;

 (d) identifying tasks that need to be undertaken to achieve these outcomes, and allocating those tasks to members of the multidisciplinary case conference team;

 (e) assessing whether previously identified outcomes (if any) have been achieved.

1.1.5  Meaning of multidisciplinary case conference team

 (1) In this Schedule, a multidisciplinary case conference team for a patient:

 (a) includes a medical practitioner; and

 (b) either:

 (i) for items 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 735 to 758, 825 to 828, 930, 933, 935, 937, 943, 945, 946, 948, 959, 961, 962, 964, 969, 971, 972, 973, 975, 986, 6029 to 6042 and 6064 to 6075—includes at least 2 other members; or

 (ii) for an item mentioned in subclause (3)—includes at least 3 other members; and

 (c) may also include a family member of the patient.

 (2) For the members mentioned in paragraph (b):

 (a) each member must provide a different kind of care or service to the patient; and

 (b) each member must not be an unpaid carer of the patient; and

 (c) one member may be another medical practitioner.

Example: Other members may be allied health professionals, home and community service providers and care organisers, including the following:

(a) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners;

(b) asthma educators;

(c) audiologists;

(d) dental therapists;

(e) dentists;

(f) diabetes educators;

(g) dieticians;

(h) mental health workers;

(i) occupational therapists;

(j) optometrists;

(k) orthoptists;

(l) orthotists or prosthetists;

(m) pharmacists;

(n) physiotherapists;

(o) podiatrists;

(p) psychologists;

(q) registered nurses;

(r) social workers;

(s) speech pathologists;

(t) education providers;

(u) “meals on wheels” providers;

(v) personal care workers;

(w) probation officers.

 (3) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(b)(ii), the items are items 820, 822, 823, 830, 832, 834, 2946, 2949, 2954, 2978, 2984, 2988, 3032, 3040, 3044, 3069 and 3074.

1.1.6  Meaning of single course of treatment

 (1) Use this clause for items 104 to 133, 385 to 388, 2801 to 2840, 3005 to 3028, 6007 to 6015, 6018, 6019, 6024, 6051, 6052, 6058, 6062, 6063, 16401, 16404, 16406, 51700 and 51703.

 (2) A single course of treatment for a patient:

 (a) includes:

 (i) the initial attendance on the patient by a specialist or consultant physician; and

 (ii) the continuing management or treatment up to and including the stage when the patient is referred back to the care of the referring practitioner; and

 (iii) any subsequent review of the patient’s condition by the specialist or consultant physician that may be necessary, whether the review is initiated by the referring practitioner or by the specialist or consultant physician; but

 (b) does not include:

 (i) referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician; or

 (ii) an attendance (the later attendance) on the patient by the specialist or consultant physician, after the end of the period of validity of the last referral to have application under section 102 of the Health Insurance Regulations 2018 if:

 (A) the referring practitioner considers the later attendance necessary for the patient’s condition to be reviewed; and

 (B) the patient was most recently attended by the specialist or consultant physician more than 9 months before the later attendance.

Note: Division 4 of Part 11 of the Health Insurance Regulations 2018 prescribes the manner in which patients are to be referred when an item in this Schedule specifies a service that is to be rendered by a specialist or consultant physician to a patient who has been referred.

1.1.7  Meaning of symbol (H)

  An item in this Schedule including the symbol (H) applies only to a service performed or provided in a hospital.

1.1.8  References in this Schedule to items include items determined under section 3C of the Act

  A reference in this Schedule to an item includes a reference to an item relating to a health service that, under a determination in force under subsection 3C(1) of the Act, is treated as if there were an item in the table that relates to the service.

Division 1.2General application provisions

1.2.1  Application

  An item in this Schedule does not apply to a service provided in contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory.

1.2.2  Restrictions on certain items—attendances by specialists and consultant physicians without referrals

 (1) Use this clause for items 104 to 111, 115 to 137, 141 to 147, 289 to 388, 2801 to 2840, 3005 to 3028, 6007 to 6015, 6018 to 6028, 6051 to 6063, 16401, 16404, 16407, 16408, 16508, 16509, 16533, 16534, 17640 to 17655, 90260, 90261, 90266 and 90267.

 (2) The item does not apply to an attendance on a patient by a specialist or consultant physician if:

 (a) the attendance forms part of a single course of treatment for the patient; and

 (b) the attendance is after the end of the period of validity (under section 102 of the Health Insurance Regulations 2018) of the referral that was valid for the initial attendance on the patient by the specialist or consultant physician in the single course of treatment; and

 (c) the attendance is not within the period of validity (under section 102 of the Health Insurance Regulations 2018) of a later referral.

Note: Division 4 of Part 11 of the Health Insurance Regulations 2018 prescribes the manner in which patients are to be referred when an item in this Schedule specifies a service that is to be rendered by a specialist or consultant physician to a patient who has been referred.

1.2.3  Restrictions on certain items—attendances by specialist radiologists in conjunction with certain diagnostic imaging services

 (1) Use this clause for items 52, 53, 54, 57, 104, 105 and 151.

 (2) The item does not apply to an attendance on a patient by a specialist in the specialty of diagnostic radiology if the attendance is in association with a service to which any of the following items of the diagnostic imaging services table applies:

 (a) an item in Subgroup 6 of Group I1;

 (b) an item in any of Subgroups 1 to 7 of Group I3;

 (c) items 58900 and 58903 in Subgroup 8 of Group I3;

 (d) item 59103 in Subgroup 9 of Group I3.

 (3) The item also does not apply to an attendance on a patient if the attendance is in association with a service to which an item in Group I5 of the diagnostic imaging services table applies, unless the practitioner providing the service considers the attendance is necessary for the management or treatment of the patient.

1.2.4  Restrictions on certain items—attendances by specialists and consultant physicians on same day as they perform certain surgical operations

 (1) Use this clause for items 105, 116, 119, 386, 2806, 2814, 3010, 3014, 6009 to 6015, 6019, 6052, 16404, 91823, 91825, 91826, 91833, 91836, 92611, 92612, 92613 and 92618.

Note: Some of these items are specified in determinations made under subsection 3C(1) of the Act.

 (2) The item does not apply to a service if:

 (a) the service is an attendance on a patient by a specialist or a consultant physician on the same day as the day on which an operation is performed on the patient by the specialist or consultant physician; and

 (b) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and

 (c) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $330.20 or more.

1.2.5  Professional attendance services—matters included

 (1) Use this clause for items 3 to 338, 348 to 388, 410 to 417, 585 to 600, 733, 737, 741, 745, 761, 763, 766, 769, 772, 776, 788, 789, 792, 900, 903, 969, 971, 972, 973, 975, 986, 2497 to 2840, 3005 to 3028, 5000 to 5267, 6007 to 6015, 6018 to 6024, 6051 to 6063, 13899, 16401, 16404, 16406, 16407, 16508, 16509, 16533, 16534, 17610 to 17690, 90020 to 90096, 90098, 90183, 90188, 90202, 90212, 90215 and 90250 to 90278.

 (2) A professional attendance includes the provision, for a patient, of any of the following services:

 (a) evaluating the patient’s condition or conditions including, if applicable, evaluation using a health screening service mentioned in subsection 19(5) of the Act;

 (b) formulating a plan for the management and, if applicable, for the treatment of the patient’s condition or conditions;

 (c) giving advice to the patient about the patient’s condition or conditions and, if applicable, about treatment;

 (d) if authorised by the patient—giving advice to another person, or other persons, about the patient’s condition or conditions and, if applicable, about treatment;

 (e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

 (f) recording the clinical details of the service or services provided to the patient.

 (3) However, a professional attendance does not include the supply of a vaccine to a patient if:

 (a) the vaccine is supplied to the patient in connection with a professional attendance mentioned in any of items 3 to 65, 123, 124, 151, 165, 179, 181, 185, 187, 189, 191, 203, 206, 301, 303, 5000 to 5267 and 90020 to 90098; and

 (b) the cost of the vaccine is not subsidised by the Commonwealth or a State.

1.2.6  Personal attendance by medical practitioners generally—application and matters included

 (1) Use this clause for items 3 to 147, 151, 165, 177, 179, 181, 185, 187, 189, 191, 193 to 338, 348 to 417, 585 to 600, 733, 737, 741, 745, 761, 763, 766, 769, 772, 776, 788, 789, 792, 2497 to 2840, 3005 to 3028, 35570, 35571, 35573, 35577, 35581, 35582, 35585, 4001 to 6015, 6018 to 6024, 6051 to 6058, 6062, 6063, 10801 to 10816, 11012 to 11021, 11304, 11600, 11627, 11705, 11724, 11731, 12000 to 12004, 12201, 13030 to 13104, 13106 to 13110, 13209, 13290 to 13700, 13815 to 13899, 14100 to 14124, 14203 to 14212, 14216, 14219, 14224, 14255 to 14288, 15600, 16003 to 16512, 16515 to 51318, 90020 to 90096, 90098, 90183, 90188, 90202, 90212, 90215 and 90250 to 90278.

 (2) The item applies to a service provided in the course of a personal attendance by a single medical practitioner on a single patient on a single occasion.

 (3) A personal attendance by the medical practitioner on the patient includes any of the following:

 (a) the planning, management and supervision of the patient on home dialysis to which item 13104 applies;

 (b) participating in a video conferencing consultation referred to in item 294.

1.2.7  Personal attendance by medical practitioners—application and matters included

 (1) Use this clause for items 3 to 230, 233, 245 to 723, 732, 733, 737, 741, 745, 761, 763, 766, 769, 772, 776, 788, 789, 792, 900, 903, 2700 to 6015, 6018 to 6024, 6028, 6051 to 6058, 6062, 6063, 10801 to 10816, 11012 to 11021, 11304, 11600, 11627, 11705, 11724, 11728, 11731, 11820, 11823, 12000, 12003, 12004, 12201, 13030 to 13104, 13106 to 13110, 13209, 13290 to 13700, 13815 to 13899, 14100 to 14124, 14203 to 14212, 14216, 14219, 14224, 14255 to 14288, 15600, 16003 to 16512, 16515 to 51318, 90020 to 90096, 90098, 90183, 90188, 90202, 90212, 90215 and 90250 to 90278.

 (2) The item applies to a service provided during a personal attendance by:

 (a) a medical practitioner (other than a medical practitioner employed by the proprietor of a hospital that is not a private hospital); or

 (b) a medical practitioner who:

 (i) is employed by the proprietor of a hospital that is not a private hospital; and

 (ii) provides the service otherwise than in the course of employment by that proprietor.

 (3) Subclause (2) applies whether or not another person provides essential assistance to the medical practitioner in accordance with accepted medical practice.

 (4) A personal attendance by the medical practitioner on the patient includes any of the following:

 (a) the planning, management and supervision of the patient on home dialysis to which item 13104 applies;

 (b) participating in a video conferencing consultation referred to in item 294.

1.2.8  Restriction on items—services provided with nonmedicare services

  Items 3 to 10816, 90020 to 90096, 90098, 90183, 90188, 90202, 90212, 90215 and 90250 to 90278 do not apply to a service described in the item if the service is provided at the same time as, or in connection with, a nonmedicare service.

1.2.9  Restrictions on items—services rendered in certain circumstances or for certain purposes

  An item in this Schedule does not apply to a service described in the item if the service is rendered in any of the following circumstances:

 (a) the service is rendered in relation to the provision of chelation therapy, in the form of the intravenous administration of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid or any of its salts, otherwise than for the treatment of heavymetal poisoning;

 (b) the service is rendered in association with the injection of human chorionic gonadotrophin in the management of obesity;

 (c) the service is rendered in relation to the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of multiple sclerosis;

 (d) the service is rendered for the purpose of, or in relation to, the removal of tattoos;

 (e) the service is rendered for the purposes of, or in relation to, the removal from a cadaver of kidneys for transplantation;

 (f) the service is rendered to a patient of a hospital for the purposes of, or in relation to:

 (i) the transplantation of a thoracic or abdominal organ, other than a kidney, or of part of an organ of that kind; or

 (ii) the transplantation of a kidney in conjunction with the transplantation of a thoracic or other abdominal organ, or of a part of an organ of that kind;

 (g) the service is rendered for the purpose of administering microwave (UHF radiowave) cancer therapy, including the intravenous injection of drugs used immediately before or during the therapy;

 (h) the service is rendered to a patient at the same time as, or in connection with, an injection of blood or a blood product that is autologous.

1.2.10  Restriction on items—services provided with harvesting, storage, in vitro processing or injection of nonhaematopoietic stem cells

  An item in this Schedule does not apply to a service described in the item if the service is provided to a patient at the same time as, or in connection with, the harvesting, storage, in vitro processing or injection of nonhaematopoietic stem cells.

1.2.11  Services that may be provided by persons other than medical practitioners

 (1) Use this clause for items 10983 to 10989, 10997, 11000, 11003, 11004, 11005, 11009, 11024, 11027, 11200, 11203, 11204, 11205, 11210, 11211, 11215, 11218, 11221, 11224, 11235, 11237, 11240, 11241, 11242, 11243, 11244, 11300, 11302, 11303, 11306, 11309, 11312, 11315, 11318, 11324, 11332, 11340, 11341, 11342, 11343, 11345, 11503, 11505, 11506, 11507, 11508, 11512, 11602, 11604, 11605, 11607, 11610, 11611, 11612, 11614, 11615, 11704, 11707, 11713, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11721, 11723, 11725, 11726, 11727, 11729, 11730, 11732, 11735, 11800, 11810, 11830, 11833, 11900, 11912, 11919, 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022, 12024, 12200, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217, 12250 to 12272, 12500 to 12527, 13015, 13020, 13025, 13200 to 13203, 13212, 13215, 13218, 13221, 13703, 13706, 13750, 13755, 13757, 13760, 14050, 14217, 14218, 14220, 14221, 15000 to 15336, 15339 to 15357, 15500 to 15539, 16514 and 41764.

 (2) The item applies whether the medical service is given by:

 (a) a medical practitioner; or

 (b) a person, other than a medical practitioner, who:

 (i) is employed by a medical practitioner; or

 (ii) in accordance with accepted medical practice, acts under the supervision of a medical practitioner.

1.2.12  Restriction on items—services involving video conferences between patients and medical practitioners separated by at least 15 km

  If it is a condition of a service, in an item, involving a video conference between a patient and a medical practitioner that the patient and practitioner be at least 15 km by road from one another, the item does not apply if the patient or the practitioner travels to ensure that the condition is met.

Note: This clause has effect whether the condition is set out in the item or not.

1.2.13  Restriction on items—attendances on same day as electrocardiogram services are performed

 (1) An item in Part 2 of this Schedule does not apply to a service (the attendance service) provided by a specialist, consultant physician or medical practitioner to a patient on a day if an electrocardiogram service to which item 11716, 11717, 11723, 11729, 11732 or 11735 applies is provided by the specialist, consultant physician or medical practitioner to the patient on the same day.

 (2) Subclause (1) does not apply if:

 (a) the patient has been referred to the specialist, consultant physician or medical practitioner; or

 (b) the patient is being provided with ongoing care by the specialist, consultant physician or medical practitioner; or

 (c) both of the following apply:

 (i) another medical practitioner has requested the electrocardiogram service;

 (ii) the attendance service is provided at the same time as, or after, the electrocardiogram service and is required because there is an urgent clinical need to make decisions about the patient’s care as a result of the electrocardiogram service.

1.2.14  Restriction on items—attendances on same day as echocardiogram services or myocardial perfusion study services are performed

 (1) An item in Part 2 of this Schedule does not apply to a service (the attendance service) provided to a patient on a day if either of the following is provided to the patient on the same day:

 (a) an echocardiogram service to which item 55126, 55127, 55128, 55129, 55132, 55133, 55134, 55137, 55141, 55143, 55145 or 55146 applies;

 (b) a myocardial perfusion study service to which item 61321, 61324, 61325, 61329, 61345, 61349, 61357, 61394, 61398, 61406, 61410 or 61414 applies.

 (2) Subclause (1) does not apply if:

 (a) both:

 (i) the attendance service is provided after another service is provided to the patient; and

 (ii) clinical management decisions are made about the patient during that other service; or

 (b) the decision to perform the echocardiogram service or the myocardial perfusion study service on the same day is made as a result of a clinical assessment of the patient during the attendance service.

Division 1.3Indexation of fees

1.3.1  Indexation—1 November 2023

 (1) At the start of 1 November 2023 (the indexation time), each amount covered by subclause (2) is replaced by the amount worked out using the following formula:

Start formula 1.005 times the amount of the fee immediately before the indexation time end formula

Note: The indexed fees could in 2023 be viewed on the Department’s MBS Online website (http://www.health.gov.au).

 (2) The amounts covered by this subclause are the fee for each item in a Group in this Schedule, other than the fee for the following:

 (a) an item in Group A2;

 (b) an item in Group A7 (other than items 193, 197 and 199);

 (c) an item in Group A23;

 (d) items 90092, 90093, 90095, 90096, 90098, 90183, 90188, 90202, 90212 and 90215 in Group A35;

 (e) items 90254, 90255, 90256, 90257, 90265, 90275 and 90277 in Group A36;

 (f) an item in Group T10.

 (3) To avoid doubt, a fee listed in any of the following items is not indexed under subclause (1):

 (a) items in a Group that list the fee as a percentage of a fee listed in another item in the Group;

 (b) items in a Group that list the fee as an amount under a specified clause in this Schedule;

 (c) a table item of the following tables:

 (i) table 2.1.1;

 (ii) table 2.1.2;

 (iii) table 2.20.2;

 (iv) table 2.20.2A;

 (v) table 5.3.1.

 (4) An amount worked out under subclause (1) is to be rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents (rounding down if the amount is an exact multiple of 2.5 cents).

Part 2Attendances

Division 2.1Preliminary

2.1.1  Meaning of amount under clause 2.1.1

  In an item of this Schedule mentioned in column 1 of table 2.1.1:

amount under clause 2.1.1 means the sum of:

 (a) the fee mentioned in column 2 for the item; and

 (b) either:

 (i) if a practitioner attends not more than 6 patients in a single attendance—the amount mentioned in column 3 for the item, divided by the number of patients attended; or

 (ii) if a practitioner attends more than 6 patients in a single attendance—the amount mentioned in column 4 for the item.

 

Table 2.1.1—Amount under clause 2.1.1

Item

Column 1

Items of this Schedule

Column 2

Fee

Column 3

Amount if not more than 6 patients (to be divided by the number of patients) ($)

Column 4

Amount if more than 6 patients ($)

1

4

The fee for item 3

29.00

2.30

2

24

The fee for item 23

29.00

2.30

3

37

The fee for item 36

29.00

2.30

4

47

The fee for item 44

29.00

2.30

5

58

$8.50

15.50

0.70

6

59

$16.00

17.50

0.70

7

60

$35.50

15.50

0.70

8

65

$57.50

15.50

0.70

9

124

The fee for item 123

29.00

2.30

10

165

$88.20

15.50

0.70

11

195

The fee for item 193

28.60

2.25

12

414

The fee for item 410

28.50

2.25

13

415

The fee for item 411

28.50

2.25

14

416

The fee for item 412

28.50

2.25

15

417

The fee for item 413

28.50

2.25

16

5003

The fee for item 5000

28.60

2.25

17

5010

The fee for item 5000

51.45

3.65

18

5023

The fee for item 5020

28.60

2.25

19

5028

The fee for item 5020

51.45

3.65

20

5043

The fee for item 5040

28.60

2.25

21

5049

The fee for item 5040

51.45

3.65

22

5063

The fee for item 5060

28.60

2.25

23

5067

The fee for item 5060

51.45

3.65

24

5076

The fee for item 5071

28.60

2.25

25

5077

The fee for item 5071

51.45

3.65

26

5220

$18.50

15.50

0.70

27

5223

$26.00

17.50

0.70

28

5227

$45.50

15.50

0.70

29

5228

$67.50

15.50

0.70

30

5260

$18.50

27.95

1.25

31

5261

$112.20

15.50

0.70

32

5262

$112.20

27.95

1.25

33

5263

$26.00

31.55

1.25

34

5265

$45.50

27.95

1.25

35

5267

$67.50

27.95

1.25

36

90272

The fee for item 90271

28.60

2.25

37

90274

The fee for item 90273

28.60

2.25

38

90276

The fee for item 90275

22.85

1.80

39

90278

The fee for item 90277

22.85

1.80

 

2.1.2  Meaning of amount under clause 2.1.2

  In an item of this Schedule mentioned in column 1 of table 2.1.2:

amount under clause 2.1.2 means the sum of:

 (a) the fee mentioned in column 2 for the item; and

 (b) either:

 (i) if a practitioner attends not more than 6 patients in a single attendance—the amount mentioned in column 3 for the item, divided by the number of patients attended; or

 (ii) if a practitioner attends more than 6 patients in a single attendance—the amount mentioned in column 4 for the item.

 

Table 2.1.2—Amount under clause 2.1.2

 

Item

Column 1

Items of this Schedule

Column 2

Fee

Column 3

Amount if not more than 6 patients (to be divided by the number of patients) ($)

Column 4

Amount if more than 6 patients ($)

1

181

The fee for item 179

23.20

1.85

2

187

The fee for item 185

23.20

1.85

3

191

The fee for item 189

23.20

1.85

4

206

The fee for item 203

23.20

1.85

5

303

The fee for item 301

23.20

1.85

Division 2.2Group A1: General practitioner attendances to which no other item applies

2.2.1  Items in Group A1

  This clause sets out items in Group A1.

Note: The fees in Group A1 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A1—General practitioner attendances to which no other item applies

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

3

Professional attendance at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item applies) by a general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management

17.90

4

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies) that requires a short patient history and, if necessary, limited examination and management—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

23

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

39.10

24

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

36

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

75.75

37

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

44

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

111.50

47

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

123

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health related issues, with appropriate documentation

191.20

124

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health related issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

 

Division 2.3Group A2: Other nonreferred attendances to which no other item applies

2.3.1  Items in Group A2

  This clause sets out items in Group A2.

 

Group A2—Other nonreferred attendances to which no other item applies

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Other medical practitioner attendances

52

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting not more than 5 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by:

(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or

(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner

11.00

53

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by:

(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or

(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner

21.00

54

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by:

(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or

(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner

38.00

57

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 45 minutes, but not more than 60 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by:

(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or

(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner

61.00

151

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 60 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by:

(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or

(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner

98.40

58

Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in this Schedule applies), lasting not more than 5 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient, by:

(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or

(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner

Amount under clause 2.1.1

59

Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in this Schedule applies) lasting more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient, by:

(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or

(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner

Amount under clause 2.1.1

60

Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in this Schedule applies) lasting more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient, by:

(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or

(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner

Amount under clause 2.1.1

65

Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in this Schedule applies) lasting more than 45 minutes, but not more than 60 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient, by:

(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or

(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner

Amount under clause 2.1.1

165

Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in this Schedule applies) lasting more than 60 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient, by:

(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or

(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner

Amount under clause 2.1.1

 

Division 2.4Group A3: Specialist attendances to which no other item applies

2.4.1  Items in Group A3

  This clause sets out items in Group A3.

Note: The fees in Group A3 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A3—Specialist attendances to which no other item applies

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

104

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty after referral of the patient to the specialist—initial attendance in a single course of treatment, other than a service to which item 106, 109 or 16401 applies

90.35

105

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if that attendance is at consulting rooms or hospital, other than a service to which item 16404 applies

45.40

106

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of ophthalmology and following referral of the patient to the specialist—an initial attendance at which the only service provided is refraction testing for the issue of a prescription for spectacles or contact lenses, if that attendance is at consulting rooms or hospital (other than a service to which any of items 104, 109 and 10801 to 10816 applies)

74.95

107

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist—an initial attendance, if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital

132.60

108

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital

83.95

109

Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of ophthalmology following referral of the patient to the specialist—an initial attendance at which a comprehensive eye examination, including pupil dilation, is performed on:

(a) a patient aged 9 years or younger; or

(b) a patient aged 14 years or younger with developmental delay;

(other than a service to which any of items 104, 106 and 10801 to 10816 applies)

203.65

111

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if:

(a) during the attendance, the specialist determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and

(b) the specialist subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and

(c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and

(d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $330.20 or more

For any particular patient, once only on the same day

45.40

115

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital on a day by a medical practitioner (the attending practitioner) who is a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the attending practitioner’s specialty after referral of the patient to the attending practitioner by a referring practitioner—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if:

(a) the attending practitioner performs a scheduled operation on the patient on the same day; and

(b) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and

(c) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $330.20 or more; and

(d) the attendance is unrelated to the scheduled operation; and

(e) it is considered a clinical risk to defer the attendance to a later day

For any particular patient, once only on the same day

45.40

Division 2.5Group A4: Consultant physician (other than psychiatry) attendances to which no other item applies

2.5.1  Items in Group A4

  This clause sets out items in Group A4.

Note: The fees in Group A4 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A4—Consultant physician (other than psychiatry) attendances to which no other item applies

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

110

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

159.35

116

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance (other than a service to which item 119 applies) after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment

79.75

117

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if:

(a) the attendance is not a minor attendance; and

(b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and

(c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and

(d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and

(e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $330.20 or more

For any particular patient, once only on the same day

79.75

119

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—minor attendance

45.40

120

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—minor attendance, if:

(a) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and

(b) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and

(c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and

(d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $330.20 or more

For any particular patient, once only on the same day

45.40

122

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

193.35

128

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance (other than a service to which item 131 applies) after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment

116.95

131

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—minor attendance

84.25

132

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) lasting at least 45 minutes for an initial assessment of a patient with at least 2 morbidities (which may include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, if:

(a) an assessment is undertaken that covers:

(i) a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and

(ii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and

(iii) the formulation of differential diagnoses; and

(b) a consultant physician treatment and management plan of significant complexity is prepared and provided to the referring practitioner, which involves:

(i) an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment; and

(ii) treatment options and decisions; and

(iii) medication recommendations; and

(c) an attendance on the patient to which item 110, 116 or 119 applies did not take place on the same day by the same consultant physician; and

(d) this item has not applied to an attendance on the patient in the preceding 12 months by the same consultant physician

278.75

133

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) lasting at least 20 minutes after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment for a review of a patient with at least 2 morbidities (which may include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders) if:

(a) a review is undertaken that covers:

(i) review of initial presenting problems and results of diagnostic investigations; and

(ii) review of responses to treatment and medication plans initiated at time of initial consultation; and

(iii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and

(iv) review of original and differential diagnoses; and

(b) the modified consultant physician treatment and management plan is provided to the referring practitioner, which involves, if appropriate:

(i) a revised opinion on the diagnosis and risk assessment; and

(ii) treatment options and decisions; and

(iii) revised medication recommendations; and

(c) an attendance on the patient to which item 110, 116 or 119 applies did not take place on the same day by the same consultant physician; and

(d) item 132 applied to an attendance claimed in the preceding 12 months; and

(e) the attendance under this item is claimed by the same consultant physician who claimed item 132 or a locum tenens; and

(f) this item has not applied more than twice in any 12 month period

139.55

 

Division 2.6Group A29: Attendance services for complex neurodevelopmental disorder or disability

2.6.1  Meaning of eligible disability

  In this Schedule:

eligible disability means any of the following:

 (a) sight impairment that results in vision of less than or equal to 6/18 vision or equivalent field loss in the better eye, with correction;

 (b) hearing impairment that results in:

 (i) a hearing loss of 40 decibels or greater in the better ear, across 4 frequencies; or

 (ii) permanent conductive hearing loss and auditory neuropathy;

 (c) deafblindness;

 (d) cerebral palsy;

 (e) Down syndrome;

 (f) Fragile X syndrome;

 (g) PraderWilli syndrome;

 (h) Williams syndrome;

 (i) Angelman syndrome;

 (j) Kabuki syndrome;

 (k) SmithMagenis syndrome;

 (l) CHARGE syndrome;

 (m) Cri du Chat syndrome;

 (n) Cornelia de Lange syndrome;

 (o) microcephaly, if a child has:

 (i) a head circumference less than the third percentile for age and sex; and

 (ii) a functional level at or below 2 standard deviations below the mean for age on a standard development test or an IQ score of less than 70 on a standardised test of intelligence;

 (p) Rett’s disorder;

 (q) fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;

 (r) LeschNyhan syndrome;

 (s) 22q deletion syndrome.

2.6.2  Meaning of risk assessment

  In items 135, 137 and 139:

risk assessment means an assessment of:

 (a) the risk to the patient of a contributing comorbidity; and

 (b) environmental, physical, social and emotional risk factors that may apply to the patient or to another individual.

2.6.3  Items in Group A29

  This clause sets out items in Group A29.

Note: The fees in Group A29 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A29—Attendance services for complex neurodevelopmental disorder or disability

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

135

Professional attendance lasting at least 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of paediatrics, following referral of the patient to the consultant paediatrician by a referring practitioner, for a patient aged under 25, if the consultant paediatrician:

(a) undertakes, or has previously undertaken in prior attendances, a comprehensive assessment in relation to which a diagnosis of a complex neurodevelopmental disorder (such as autism spectrum disorder) is made (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); and

(b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include:

(i) documentation of the confirmed diagnosis; and

(ii) findings of any assessments performed for the purposes of formulation of the diagnosis or contribution to the treatment and management plan; and

(iii) a risk assessment; and

(iv) treatment options (which may include biopsychosocial recommendations); and

(c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to:

(i) the referring practitioner; and

(ii) one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient;

(other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 137, 139, 289, 92140, 92141, 92142 or 92434)

Applicable only once per lifetime

278.75

137

Professional attendance lasting at least 45 minutes by a specialist or consultant physician (not including a general practitioner), following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner, for a patient aged under 25, if the specialist or consultant physician:

(a) undertakes, or has previously undertaken in prior attendances, a comprehensive assessment in relation to which a diagnosis of an eligible disability is made (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); and

(b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include:

(i) documentation of the confirmed diagnosis; and

(ii) findings of any assessments performed for the purposes of formulation of the diagnosis or contribution to the treatment and management plan; and

(iii) a risk assessment; and

(iv) treatment options (which may include biopsychosocial recommendations); and

(c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to:

(i) the referring practitioner; and

(ii) one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient;

(other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 139, 289, 92140, 92141, 92142 or 92434)

Applicable only once per lifetime

278.75

139

Professional attendance lasting at least 45 minutes, at a place other than a hospital, by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), for a patient aged under 25, if the general practitioner:

(a) undertakes, or has previously undertaken in prior attendances, a comprehensive assessment in relation to which a diagnosis of an eligible disability is made (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); and

(b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include:

(i) documentation of the confirmed diagnosis; and

(ii) findings of any assessments performed for the purposes of formulation of the diagnosis or contribution to the treatment and management plan; and

(iii) a risk assessment; and

(iv) treatment options (which may include biopsychosocial recommendations); and

(c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient;

(other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 137, 289, 92140, 92141, 92142 or 92434)

Applicable only once per lifetime

139.95

 

Division 2.7Group A28: Geriatric medicine

2.7.1  Items in Group A28

  This clause sets out items in Group A28.

Note: The fees in Group A28 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A28—Geriatric medicine

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

141

Professional attendance lasting more than 60 minutes at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of the consultant physician’s or specialist’s specialty of geriatric medicine, if:

(a) the patient is at least 65 years old and referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or a participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan; and

(c) during the attendance:

(i) the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient’s health are evaluated in detail using appropriately validated assessment tools if indicated (the assessment); and

(ii) the patient’s various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised (the formulation); and

(iii) a detailed management plan is prepared (the management plan) setting out:

(A) the prioritised list of health problems and care needs; and

(B) short and longer term management goals; and

(C) recommended actions or intervention strategies to be undertaken by the patient’s general practitioner or another relevant health care provider that are likely to improve or maintain health status and are readily available and acceptable to the patient and the patient’s family and carers; and

(iv) the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and, if appropriate, the patient’s family and any carers; and

(v) the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and

(d) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies has not been provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and

(e) an attendance to which this item or item 145 applies has not been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months

478.05

143

Professional attendance lasting more than 30 minutes at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of the consultant physician’s or specialist’s specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist under item 141 or 145, if:

(a) the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or a participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) during the attendance:

(i) the patient’s health status is reassessed; and

(ii) a management plan prepared under item 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised; and

(iii) the revised management plan is explained to the patient and (if appropriate) the patient’s family and any carers and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and

(c) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies was not provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and

(d) an attendance to which item 141 or 145 applies has been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months; and

(e) an attendance to which this item or item 147 applies has not been provided to the patient in the preceding 12 months, unless there has been a significant change in the patient’s clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review

298.85

145

Professional attendance lasting more than 60 minutes at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of the consultant physician’s or specialist’s specialty of geriatric medicine, if:

(a) the patient is at least 65 years old and referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or a participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan; and

(c) during the attendance:

(i) the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient’s health are evaluated in detail utilising appropriately validated assessment tools if indicated (the assessment); and

(ii) the patient’s various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised (the formulation); and

(iii) a detailed management plan is prepared (the management plan) setting out:

(A) the prioritised list of health problems and care needs; and

(B) short and longer term management goals; and

(C) recommended actions or intervention strategies, to be undertaken by the patient’s general practitioner or another relevant health care provider that are likely to improve or maintain health status and are readily available and acceptable to the patient, the patient’s family and any carers; and

(iv) the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and, if appropriate, the patient’s family and any carers; and

(v) the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and

(d) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies has not been provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and

(e) an attendance to which this item or item 141 applies has not been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months

579.65

147

Professional attendance lasting more than 30 minutes at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of the consultant physician’s or specialist’s specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist under items 141 or 145, if:

(a) the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or a participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) during the attendance:

(i) the patient’s health status is reassessed; and

(ii) a management plan that was prepared under item 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised; and

(iii) the revised management plan is explained to the patient and (if appropriate) the patient’s family and any carers and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and

(c) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies has not been provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and

(d) an attendance to which item 141 or 145 applies has been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months; and

(e) an attendance to which this item or 143 applies has not been provided by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months, unless there has been a significant change in the patient’s clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review

362.35

 

Division 2.8Group A5: Prolonged attendances to which no other item applies

2.8.1  Restrictions on items in Group A5

 (1) Items 160 to 164 apply only to a service provided in the course of a personal attendance by one or more general practitioners, specialists or consultant physicians on a single patient on a single occasion.

 (2) If the personal attendance is provided by one or more general practitioners, specialists or consultant physicians concurrently, each general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician may claim an attendance fee.

 (3) However, if the personal attendance is not continuous, the occasion on which the service is provided is taken to be the total time of the attendance.

2.8.2  Items in Group A5

  This clause sets out items in Group A5.

Note: The fees in Group A5 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A5—Prolonged attendances to which no other item applies

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

160

Professional attendance for a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death

230.50

161

Professional attendance for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death

384.15

162

Professional attendance for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death

537.55

163

Professional attendance for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death

691.50

164

Professional attendance for a period of 5 hours or more (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death

768.30

 

Division 2.9Group A6: Group therapy

2.9.1  Items in Group A6

  This clause sets out items in Group A6.

Note: The fees in Group A6 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A6—Group therapy

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

170

Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy lasting at least 1 hour given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (other than a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family—each group of 2 patients

122.35

171

Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy lasting at least 1 hour given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (other than a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family—each group of 3 patients

128.90

172

Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy lasting at least 1 hour given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (other than a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family—each group of 4 or more patients

156.80

 

Division 2.10Group A7: Acupuncture and nonspecialist practitioner items

Note 1: Various restrictions, limitations and other requirements apply to items in Subgroups 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11 of Group A7. The restrictions, limitations and other requirements are set out in the following Divisions:

(a) for items in Subgroup 5—Division 2.15;

(b) for items in Subgroup 6—Division 2.16;

(c) for items in Subgroup 7—Division 2.17;

(d) for items in Subgroup 9—Division 2.20;

(e) for items in Subgroup 11—Division 2.22.

Note 2: A number of expressions used in Subgroups 6, 7 and 9 of Group A7 are defined in Divisions 2.16, 2.17 and 2.20, including the following:

(a) contribute to a multidisciplinary care plan (see clause 2.16.3);

(b) coordinating a review of team care arrangements (see clause 2.16.5);

(c) multidisciplinary care plan (see clause 2.16.6);

(d) organise and coordinate (see clause 2.16.15);

(e) participate (see clause 2.16.16);

(f) preparing a GP management plan (see clause 2.16.7);

(g) residential medication management review (see clause 2.17.2);

(h) review of a GP mental health treatment plan (see clause 2.20.4).

2.10.1  Restriction on treatment time

  For the purposes of items 193 to 199, treatment time for a medical practitioner does not include the period:

 (a) commencing immediately after the practitioner has completed applying all acupuncture stimuli on or through a patient’s skin; and

 (b) ending immediately before the practitioner begins to remove the acupuncture stimuli from the patient;

unless the practitioner personally attends the patient during that period for a consultation related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed or another consultation.

2.10.1A  Application of items 214 to 220

 (1) Items 214 to 220 apply only to a service provided in the course of a personal attendance by one or more prescribed medical practitioners on a single patient on a single occasion.

 (2) If the professional attendance is provided by one or more prescribed medical practitioners concurrently, each prescribed medical practitioner may claim an attendance fee.

 (3) However, if the personal attendance is not continuous, the occasion on which the service is provided is taken to be the total time of the attendance.

2.10.2  Items in Group A7

  This clause sets out items in Group A7.

Note: The fees in items 193, 197 and 199 of Group A7 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A7—Acupuncture and nonspecialist practitioner items

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Acupuncture

193

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who holds endorsement of registration for acupuncture with the Medical Board of Australia or is registered by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia as an acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, for treatment lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed

38.55

195

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who holds endorsement of registration for acupuncture with the Medical Board of Australia or is registered by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia as an acupuncturist, on one or more patients at a hospital, for treatment lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed

Amount under clause 2.1.1

197

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who holds endorsement of registration for acupuncture with the Medical Board of Australia or is registered by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia as an acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, for treatment lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed

74.60

199

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who holds endorsement of registration for acupuncture with the Medical Board of Australia or is registered by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia as an acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, for treatment lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed

109.85

Subgroup 2—Prescribed medical practitioner attendance to which no other item applies

179

 

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting not more than 5 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each attendance

15.15

181

Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item applies) lasting not more than 5 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.2

 

185

 

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 5 minutes but not more than 25 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each attendance

33.10

187

Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item applies) lasting more than 5 minutes but not more than 25 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.2

189

 

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes (other than a service to which any other applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each attendance

64.10

191

Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item applies) lasting more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.2

203

 

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 45 minutes but not more than 60 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each attendance

94.40

206

Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item applies) lasting more than 45 minutes but not more than 60 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.2

301

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 60 minutes (other than a service to which any other item in this Schedule applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each attendance

152.95

303

Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item applies) lasting more than 60 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.2

Subgroup 3—Prescribed medical practitioner prolonged attendances to which no other item applies

214

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less than one hour but less than 2 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death

195.10

215

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death

325.10

218

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death

454.90

219

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death

585.20

220

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of 5 hours or more (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death

650.20

Subgroup 4—Prescribed medical practitioner group therapy

221

Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy lasting at least one hour given under the direct continuous supervision of a prescribed medical practitioner, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family—each Group of 2 patients

103.50

222

Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy lasting at least one hour given under the direct continuous supervision of a prescribed medical practitioner, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family—each Group of 3 patients

109.10

223

Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy lasting at least one hour given under the direct continuous supervision of a prescribed medical practitioner, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family—each Group of 4 or more patients

132.70

Subgroup 5—Prescribed medical practitioner health assessments

224

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a brief health assessment, lasting not more than 30 minutes and including:

(a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and

(b) a basic physical examination; and

(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

(d) providing the patient with preventive health care advice and information

52.25

225

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a standard health assessment, lasting more than 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, including:

(a) detailed information collection, including taking a patient history; and

(b) an extensive physical examination; and

(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

(d) providing a preventive health care strategy for the patient

121.45

226

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a long health assessment, lasting at least 45 minutes but less than 60 minutes, including:

(a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and

(b) an extensive examination of the patient’s medical condition and physical function; and

(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

(d) providing a basic preventive health care management plan for the patient

167.55

227

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a prolonged health assessment, lasting at least 60 minutes, including:

(a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and

(b) an extensive examination of the patient’s medical condition, and physical, psychological and social function; and

(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

(d) providing a comprehensive preventive health care management plan for the patient

236.70

228

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner at consulting rooms or in a place other than a hospital or a residential aged care facility, for a health assessment of a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent—applicable not more than once in a 9 month period and only if the following items are not applicable within the same 9 month period:

(a) item 715;

(b) item 92004 or 92011 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination

186.90

Subgroup 6—Prescribed medical practitioner management plans, team care arrangements and multidisciplinary care plans and case conferences

229

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, for preparation of a GP management plan for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 235 to 240 and 735 to 758 apply)

127.05

230

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, to coordinate the development of team care arrangements for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 235 to 240 and 735 to 758 apply)

100.70

231

Either:

(a) contribution to a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, prepared by another provider; or

(b) contribution to a review of a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, prepared by another provider;

by a prescribed medical practitioner, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 235 to 240 and 735 to 758 apply

62.00

232

Either:

(a) contribution to a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient in a residential aged care facility, prepared by that facility, or contribution to a review of a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, prepared by such a facility; or

(b) contribution to a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, prepared by another provider before the patient is discharged from a hospital or contribution to a review of a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, prepared by another provider;

by a prescribed medical practitioner, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 235 to 240 and 735 to 758 apply

62.00

233

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner:

(a) to review a GP management plan prepared by a medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner); or

(b) to coordinate a review of team care arrangements which have been coordinated by the medical practitioner (or the associated medical practitioner)

63.45

235

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes but less than 20 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply

62.30

236

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply

106.50

237

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts at least 40 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply

177.50

238

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes but less than 20 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply

45.75

239

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply

78.40

240

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply

130.50

243

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a case conference team, to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer, to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference lasts at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers

61.00

244

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer, to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference lasts least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 4 medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers

28.45

969

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes

62.30

971

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes

106.50

972

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes

177.55

973

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes

45.75

975

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes

78.40

986

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes

130.50

Subgroup 7—Prescribed medical practitioner domiciliary and residential medication management review

245

Participation by a prescribed medical practitioner in a Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR) for a patient living in a community setting, in which the prescribed medical practitioner, with the patient’s consent:

(a) assesses the patient as:

(i) having a chronic medical condition or a complex medication regimen; and

(ii) not having the patient’s therapeutic goals met; and

(b) following that assessment:

(i) refers the patient to a community pharmacy or an accredited pharmacist for the DMMR; and

(ii) provides relevant clinical information required for the DMMR; and

(c) discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of the DMMR including suggested medication management strategies; and

(d) develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient; and

(e) provides the written medication management plan to a community pharmacy chosen by the patient

For any particular patient—applicable not more than once in each 12 month period, and only if item 900 does not apply in the same 12 month period, except if there has been a significant change in the patient’s condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR

136.35

249

Participation by a prescribed medical practitioner in a residential medication management review (RMMR) for a patient who is a permanent resident of a residential aged care facility—other than an RMMR for a resident in relation to whom, in the preceding 12 months, this item or item 903 has applied, unless there has been a significant change in the resident’s medical condition or medication management plan requiring a new RMMR

93.35

Subgroup 9—Prescribed medical practitioner mental health care

272

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (who has not undertaken mental health skills training), lasting at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes, for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient

63.15

276

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (who has not undertaken mental health skills training), lasting at least 40 minutes, for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient

92.95

277

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to:

(a) review a GP mental health treatment plan which a medical practitioner, or an associated medical practitioner, has prepared; or

(b) to review a Psychiatrist Assessment and Management Plan

63.15

279

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, in relation to a mental disorder, lasting at least 20 minutes and involving:

(a) taking relevant history and identifying the presenting problem (to the extent not previously recorded); and

(b) providing treatment and advice; and

(c) if appropriate, referral for other services or treatments; and

(d) documenting the outcomes of the consultation

63.15

281

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (who has undertaken mental health skills training), lasting at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes, for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient

80.15

282

Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (who has undertaken mental health skills training), lasting at least 40 minutes, for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient

118.10

283

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and

(b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes

81.70

285

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and

(b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.20.2A

286

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and

(b) lasting at least 40 minutes

116.90

287

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and

(b) lasting at least 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.20.2A

309

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient’s treatment; and

(b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes

81.70

311

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient’s treatment; and

(b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.20.2A

313

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient’s treatment; and

(b) lasting at least 40 minutes

116.90

315

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient’s treatment; and

(b) lasting at least 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.20.2A

Subgroup 11—Prescribed medical practitioner pregnancy support counselling

792

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, lasting at least 20 minutes, for the purpose of providing nondirective pregnancy support counselling to a person who:

(a) is currently pregnant; or

(b) has been pregnant in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service to which this item, or item 4001, 81000, 81005, 81010, 92136, 92137, 92138, 92139, 93026 or 93029, applies in relation to that pregnancy

Note: For items 81000, 81005 and 81010, see the determination about allied health services under subsection 3C(1) of the Act. For items 92136, 92137, 92138, 92139, 93026 and 93029, see the Telehealth and Telephone Determination.

67.45

 

Division 2.11Group A8: Consultant psychiatrist attendances to which no other item applies

2.11.2  Restriction on items 342, 344 and 346

  Items 342, 344 and 346 apply only to a service provided in the course of a personal attendance by a single medical practitioner.

2.11.3  Certain services may be provided by video conference rather than at consulting rooms

  A service provided to a patient under item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318 or 319 may be provided by video conference rather than at consulting rooms if the service is associated with a service to which item 294 applies.

2.11.4  Meaning of risk assessment

  In item 289:

risk assessment means an assessment of:

 (a) the risk to the patient of a contributing comorbidity; and

 (b) environmental, physical, social and emotional risk factors that may apply to the patient or to another individual.

2.11.5  Items in Group A8

  This clause sets out items in Group A8.

Note: The fees in Group A8 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A8—Consultant psychiatrist attendances to which no other item applies

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

289

Professional attendance lasting at least 45 minutes, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner, for a patient aged under 25, if the consultant psychiatrist:

(a) undertakes, or has previously undertaken in prior attendances, a comprehensive assessment in relation to which a diagnosis of a complex neurodevelopmental disorder (such as autism spectrum disorder) is made (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); and

(b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include:

(i) documentation of the confirmed diagnosis; and

(ii) findings of any assessments performed for the purposes of formulation of the diagnosis or contribution to the treatment and management plan; and

(iii) a risk assessment; and

(iv) treatment options (which may include biopsychosocial recommendations); and

(c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to:

(i) the referring practitioner; and

(ii) one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient;

(other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 137, 139, 92140, 92141, 92142 or 92434)

Applicable only once per lifetime

278.75

291

Professional attendance lasting more than 45 minutes at consulting rooms by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, if:

(a) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the consultant, by a medical practitioner in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) or a participating nurse practitioner, for an assessment or management; and

(b) during the attendance, the consultant:

(i) if it is clinically appropriate to do so—uses an appropriate outcome tool; and

(ii) carries out a mental state examination; and

(iii) undertakes a comprehensive diagnostic assessment; and

(c) the consultant decides that it is clinically appropriate for the patient to be managed by the referring practitioner without ongoing management by the consultant; and

(d) within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant prepares and gives to the referring practitioner a written report, which includes:

(i) the comprehensive diagnostic assessment of the patient; and

(ii) a management plan for the patient for the next 12 months that comprehensively evaluates the patient’s biopsychosocial factors and makes recommendations to the referring practitioner to manage the patient’s ongoing care in a biopsychosocial model; and

(e) if clinically appropriate, the consultant explains the diagnostic assessment and management plan, and gives a copy, to:

(i) the patient; and

(ii) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees; and

(f) in the preceding 12 months, a service to which this item or item 92435 applies has not been provided to the patient

505.70

293

Professional attendance lasting more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, at consulting rooms by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, if:

(a) the patient is being managed by a medical practitioner or a participating nurse practitioner in accordance with a management plan prepared by the consultant in accordance with item 291 or item 92435; and

(b) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the consultant, by the medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner managing the patient, for review of the management plan and the associated comprehensive diagnostic assessment; and

(c) during the attendance, the consultant:

(i) if it is clinically appropriate to do so—uses an appropriate outcome tool; and

(ii) carries out a mental state examination; and

(iii) reviews the comprehensive diagnostic assessment and undertakes additional assessment as required; and

(iv) reviews the management plan; and

(d) within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant prepares and gives to the referring practitioner a written report, which includes:

(i) the revised comprehensive diagnostic assessment of the patient; and

(ii) a revised management plan including updated recommendations to the referring practitioner to manage the patient’s ongoing care in a biopsychosocial model; and

(e) if clinically appropriate, the consultant explains the diagnostic assessment and management plan, and gives a copy, to:

(i) the patient; and

(ii) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees; and

(f) in the preceding 12 months, a service to which item 291 or item 92435 applies has been provided to the patient; and

(g) in the preceding 12 months, a service to which this item or item 92436 applies has not been provided to the patient

316.15

294

Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry if:

(a) the attendance is by video conference; and

(b) except for the requirement for the attendance to be at consulting rooms—item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318 or 319 would otherwise apply to the attendance; and

(c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and

(d) the patient is bulkbilled; and

(e) the patient:

(i) is located:

(A) within a Modified Monash 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 area; and

(B) at the time of the attendance—at least 15 km by road from the physician; or

(ii) is a care recipient in a residential aged care facility; or

(iii) is a patient of:

(A) an Aboriginal medical service; or

(B) an Aboriginal community controlled health service;

 for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies

50% of the fee for the relevant item referred to in paragraph (b) of column 2

296

Professional attendance lasting more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance at consulting rooms if the patient:

(a) is a new patient for this consultant physician; or

(b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant physician in the preceding 24 months;

other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item or any of items 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 has applied in the preceding 24 months

274.95

297

Professional attendance lasting more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance at hospital if the patient:

(a) is a new patient for this consultant physician; or

(b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant physician in the preceding 24 months;

other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item or any of items 296, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 has applied in the preceding 24 months (H)

274.95

299

Professional attendance lasting more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or a hospital if the patient:

(a) is a new patient for this consultant physician; or

(b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant physician in the preceding 24 months;

other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item or any of items 296, 297, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 has applied in the preceding 24 months

328.75

300

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting not more than 15 minutes at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient

45.75

302

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient

91.30

304

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient

140.55

306

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient

194.00

308

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 75 minutes at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient

225.10

310

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting not more than 15 minutes at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient

22.80

312

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient

45.75

314

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient

70.45

316

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient

97.10

318

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 75 minutes at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient

112.60

319

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 45 minutes at consulting rooms, if:

(a) the formulation of the patient’s clinical presentation indicates intensive psychotherapy is a clinically appropriate and indicated treatment; and

(b) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839, 91873 and 92437 applies have not exceeded 160 attendances in a calendar year for the patient

205.20

320

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting not more than 15 minutes at hospital

45.75

322

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, at hospital

91.30

324

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, at hospital

140.55

326

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, at hospital

194.00

328

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 75 minutes at hospital

225.10

330

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting not more than 15 minutes if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital

84.05

332

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital

131.60

334

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital

191.80

336

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital

232.05

338

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance lasting more than 75 minutes if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital

263.55

341

An interview, lasting not more than 15 minutes, of a person other than the patient when the patient is not in attendance, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, for the purposes of:

(a) initial diagnostic evaluation; or

(b) continuing management of the patient;

if that service and another service to which this item or any of items 343, 345, 347, 349, 91874 to 91878 and 91882 to 91884 applies have not exceeded 15 services in a calendar year in relation to the patient

48.40

342

Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted) lasting at least 1 hour given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, involving a group of 2 to 9 unrelated patients or a family group of more than 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—each patient

52.05

343

An interview, lasting more than 15 minutes but not more than 30 minutes, of a person other than the patient when the patient is not in attendance, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, for the purposes of:

(a) initial diagnostic evaluation; or

(b) continuing management of the patient;

if that service and another service to which this item or any of items 341, 345, 347, 349, 91874 to 91878 and 91882 to 91884 applies have not exceeded 15 services in a calendar year in relation to the patient

96.60

344

Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted) lasting at least 1 hour given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—each patient

69.10

345

An interview, lasting more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes, of a person other than the patient when the patient is not in attendance, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, for the purposes of:

(a) initial diagnostic evaluation; or

(b) continuing management of the patient;

if that service and another service to which this item or any of items 341, 343, 347, 349, 91874 to 91878 and 91882 to 91884 applies have not exceeded 15 services in a calendar year in relation to the patient

148.70

346

Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted) lasting at least 1 hour given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 2 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—each patient

102.20

347

An interview, lasting more than 45 minutes but not more than 75 minutes, of a person other than the patient when the patient is not in attendance, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, for the purposes of:

(a) initial diagnostic evaluation; or

(b) continuing management of the patient;

if that service and another service to which this item or any of items 341, 343, 345, 349, 91874 to 91878 and 91882 to 91884 applies have not exceeded 15 services in a calendar year in relation to the patient

205.20

349

An interview, lasting more than 75 minutes, of a person other than the patient when the patient is not in attendance, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, for the purposes of:

(a) initial diagnostic evaluation; or

(b) continuing management of the patient;

if that service and another service to which this item or any of items 341, 343, 345, 347, 91874 to 91878 and 91882 to 91884 applies have not exceeded 15 services in a calendar year in relation to the patient

238.15

Division 2.12Group A12: Consultant occupational physician attendances to which no other item applies

2.12.1  Restrictions on items in Group A12—attendances by consultant occupational physicians

  Items 385 to 388 apply to an attendance by a consultant occupational physician only if the attendance relates to one or more of the following matters:

 (a) evaluating and assessing a patient’s rehabilitation requirements when, in the consultant’s opinion, the patient has an accepted medical condition that:

 (i) may be affected by the patient’s working environment; or

 (ii) affects the patient’s capacity to be employed;

 (b) managing an accepted medical condition that, in the consultant’s opinion, may affect a patient’s capacity for continued employment, or return to employment, following a noncompensable accident, injury or illhealth;

 (c) evaluating and forming an opinion about, including management as the case requires, a patient’s medical condition when causation may be related to acute or chronic exposure to scientifically acknowledged environmental hazards or toxins.

2.12.2  Items in Group A12

  This clause sets out items in Group A12.

Note: The fees in Group A12 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A12—Consultant occupational physician attendances to which no other item applies

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

385

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of the consultant occupational physician’s specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to the consultant occupational physician by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

90.35

386

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of the consultant occupational physician’s specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to the consultant occupational physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment

45.40

387

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of the consultant occupational physician’s specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to the consultant occupational physician by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

132.60

388

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of the consultant occupational physician’s specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to the consultant occupational physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment

83.95

Division 2.13Group A13: Public health physician attendances to which no other item applies

2.13.1  Restrictions on items in Group A13—attendances by public health physicians

  Items 410 to 417 apply to an attendance on a patient by a public health physician only if the attendance relates to one or more of the following matters:

 (a) management of a patient’s vaccination requirements for immunisation programs;

 (b) prevention or management of sexually transmitted disease;

 (c) prevention or management of disease caused by scientifically accepted environmental hazards or toxins;

 (d) prevention or management of infection arising from an outbreak of an infectious disease;

 (e) prevention or management of an exotic disease.

2.13.2  Items in Group A13

  This clause sets out items in Group A13.

Note: The fees in Group A13 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A13—Public health physician attendances to which no other item applies

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

410

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine—attendance for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management

20.65

411

Professional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine at consulting rooms, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

45.15

412

Professional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine at consulting rooms, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

87.35

413

Professional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine at consulting rooms, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

128.60

414

Professional attendance at other than consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine—attendance for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management

Amount under clause 2.1.1

415

Professional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine at other than consulting rooms, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

Amount under clause 2.1.1

416

Professional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine at other than consulting rooms, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

Amount under clause 2.1.1

417

Professional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine at other than consulting rooms, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

Amount under clause 2.1.1

 

Division 2.14Group A11: Urgent attendances after—hours

2.14.1  Meaning of patient’s medical condition requires urgent assessment

 (1) A patient’s medical condition requires urgent assessment if:

 (a) medical opinion is to the effect that the patient’s medical condition requires assessment within the unbroken afterhours period in which the attendance mentioned in the item was requested; and

 (b) assessment could not be delayed until the start of the next inhours period.

 (2) For the purposes of subclause (1), medical opinion is to a particular effect if:

 (a) the attending practitioner is of that opinion; and

 (b) in the circumstances that existed and on the information available when the opinion was formed, that opinion would be acceptable to the general body of medical practitioners.

2.14.2  Restrictions on items in Group A11

 (1) Items 585 to 600 do not apply to a service provided by a medical practitioner if:

 (a) the service is provided at consulting rooms; and

 (b) the practitioner:

 (i) routinely provides services to patients in afterhours periods at consulting rooms; or

 (ii) provides the service (as a contractor, employee, member or otherwise) for a general practice or clinic that routinely provides services to patients in afterhours periods at consulting rooms.

 (2) Items 585 to 600 do not apply to a professional attendance requested by:

 (a) the attending medical practitioner; or

 (b) an employee of the attending medical practitioner; or

 (c) a person contracted by, or an employee or member of, the general practice of which the attending medical practitioner is a contractor, employee or member; or

 (d) a call centre; or

 (e) a reception service.

 (3) Also, item 585, 588, 591, 599 or 600 applies to a service only if the practitioner keeps a record of the assessment of the patient.

2.14.4  Restrictions on items in Group A11—practitioners

 (1) Item 585 does not apply to a service described in the item that is provided by an eligible nonvocationally recognised medical practitioner registered under the Other Medical Practitioners Extension Program (within the meaning of subclause 1.1.2(2)) who:

 (a) was registered under the After Hours Other Medical Practitioners Program on or before 30 June 2023; and

 (b) provides the service through a medical deputising service.

 (2) Each of items 588 and 591 apply to a service described in the item only if the service is provided by:

 (a) a medical practitioner other than a general practitioner; or

 (b) an eligible nonvocationally recognised medical practitioner registered under the Other Medical Practitioners Extension Program (within the meaning of subclause 1.1.2(2)) who:

 (i) was registered under the After Hours Other Medical Practitioners Program on or before 30 June 2023; and

 (ii) provides the service through a medical deputising service.

2.14.5  Items in Group A11

  This clause sets out items in Group A11.

Note: The fees in Group A11 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A11—Urgent attendances after hours

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

585

Professional attendance by a general practitioner on one patient on one occasion in an afterhours period outside unsociable hours if:

(a) the attendance is requested by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken afterhours period; and

(b) the patient’s medical condition requires urgent assessment; and

(c) if the attendance is at consulting rooms—it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance

135.10

588

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner on one patient on one occasion in an afterhours period outside unsociable hours if:

(a) the attendance is requested by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken afterhours period; and

(b) the patient’s medical condition requires urgent assessment; and

(c) the attendance is in an afterhours rural area; and

(d) if the attendance is at consulting rooms—it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance

135.10

591

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner on one patient on one occasion in an afterhours period outside unsociable hours if:

(a) the attendance is requested by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken afterhours period; and

(b) the patient’s medical condition requires urgent assessment; and

(c) the attendance is not in an afterhours rural area; and

(d) if the attendance is at consulting rooms—it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance

93.65

594

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner—each additional patient at an attendance that qualifies for item 585, 588 or 591 in relation to the first patient

43.65

599

Professional attendance by a general practitioner on one patient on one occasion in unsociable hours if:

(a) the attendance is requested by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken afterhours period; and

(b) the patient’s medical condition requires urgent assessment; and

(c) if the attendance is at consulting rooms—it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance

159.20

600

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on one patient on one occasion in unsociable hours if:

(a) the attendance is requested by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken afterhours period; and

(b) the patient’s medical condition requires urgent assessment; and

(c) if the attendance is at consulting rooms—it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance

127.25

 

Division 2.15Group A14 and Subgroup 5 of Group A7: Health assessments

Note: Items in Subgroup 5 of Group A7 are set out in Division 2.10.

2.15.1  Restrictions on items in Group A14 and Subgroup 5 of Group A7

 (1) Items 701 to 715 apply only to a service provided in the course of a personal attendance by a single general practitioner on a single patient.

 (2) Items 224 to 228 apply only to a service provided in the course of a personal attendance by a single prescribed medical practitioner on a single patient.

2.15.2  Types of health assessments

 (1) The following health assessments may be performed under item 701, 703, 705, 707, 224, 225, 226 or 227:

 (a) a Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation, in accordance with clause 2.15.4, for a patient who:

 (i) is at least 40 years old and under 50 years old; and

 (ii) has a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes as determined by the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool; and

 (iii) is not an inpatient of a hospital;

 (b) a 45 year old Health Assessment, in accordance with clause 2.15.5, for a patient who is:

 (i) at least 45 years old and under 50 years old; and

 (ii) at risk of developing a chronic disease; and

 (iii) not an inpatient of a hospital or a care recipient in a residential aged care facility;

 (c) an Older Person’s Health Assessment, in accordance with clause 2.15.6, for a patient who is:

 (i) at least 75 years old; and

 (ii) not an inpatient of a hospital or a care recipient in a residential aged care facility;

 (d) a Comprehensive Medical Assessment, in accordance with clause 2.15.7, for a patient who is a care recipient in a residential aged care facility;

 (e) a health assessment, in accordance with clause 2.15.8, for a person with an intellectual disability, if the patient is not an inpatient of a hospital or a care recipient in a residential aged care facility;

 (f) a health assessment, in accordance with clause 2.15.9, for a patient who:

 (i) is a refugee or humanitarian entrant, with eligibility for Medicare; and

 (ii) either:

 (A) holds a relevant visa that the person has held for less than 12 months at the time of the assessment; or

 (B) first entered Australia less than 12 months before the assessment is performed; and

 (iii) is not an inpatient of a hospital or a care recipient in a residential aged care facility;

 (g) a health assessment, in accordance with clause 2.15.10, for a patient who:

 (i) is a veteran, being a former member of the Permanent Forces (within the meaning of the Defence Act 1903) or a former member of the Reserves (within the meaning of that Act); and

 (ii) has not already received such an assessment.

 (2) In this clause:

relevant visa means any of the following visas granted under the Migration Act 1958:

 (a) Subclass 070 Bridging (Removal Pending) visa;

 (b) Subclass 200 (Refugee) visa;

 (c) Subclass 201 (Incountry Special Humanitarian) visa;

 (d) Subclass 202 (Global Special Humanitarian) visa;

 (e) Subclass 203 (Emergency Rescue) visa;

 (f) Subclass 204 (Woman at Risk) visa;

 (h) Subclass 786 (Temporary (Humanitarian Concern)) visa;

 (ha) Subclass 790 (Safe Haven Enterprise) visa;

 (i) Subclass 866 (Protection) visa.

2.15.3  Application of items 715 and 228

 (1) Items 715 and 228 apply to the following health assessments:

 (a) an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health assessment, in accordance with clause 2.15.11, for a patient if the patient is:

 (i) under 15 years old; and

 (ii) not an inpatient of a hospital or a care recipient in a residential aged care facility;

 (b) an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult health assessment, in accordance with clause 2.15.12, for a patient if the patient is:

 (i) at least 15 years old and under 55 years old; and

 (ii) not an inpatient of a hospital or a care recipient in a residential aged care facility;

 (c) an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older Person’s Health Assessment, in accordance with clause 2.15.13, for a patient if the patient is:

 (i) at least 55 years old; and

 (ii) not an inpatient of a hospital or a care recipient in a residential aged care facility.

 (2) For the purpose of items 715 and 228, a person is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent if the person identifies as being of that descent.

2.15.4  Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation

 (1) A Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation must include:

 (a) a review of the risk factors underlying a patient’s high risk score as identified by the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool; and

 (b) initiating interventions, if appropriate, to address risk factors or to exclude diabetes.

 (2) The Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation for a patient must also include:

 (a) assessing the patient’s high risk score as determined by the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool (to be completed by the patient within 3 months before performing the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation); and

 (b) updating the patient’s history and performing physical examinations and clinical investigations; and

 (c) making an overall assessment of the patient’s risk factors and the results of examinations and investigations; and

 (d) initiating interventions, if appropriate, including referrals and followup services relating to the management of any risk factors identified; and

 (e) giving the patient advice and information, including strategies to achieve lifestyle and behaviour changes if appropriate.

 (3) A Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation must not be provided more than once every 3 years to an eligible person.

 (4) For this clause, risk factors includes:

 (a) lifestyle risk factors (for example smoking, physical inactivity or poor nutrition); and

 (b) biomedical risk factors (for example high blood pressure, impaired glucose metabolism or excess weight); and

 (c) a family history of a chronic disease.

2.15.5  45 year old Health Assessment

 (1) A 45 year old Health Assessment is an assessment for a patient if the patient, in the clinical judgement of the attending general practitioner, or attending prescribed medical practitioner, as the case may be, based on the identification of a specific risk factor, is at risk of developing a chronic disease.

 (2) The 45 year old Health Assessment must include:

 (a) information collection, including taking a patient’s history and performing examinations and investigations, as required; and

 (b) making an overall assessment of the patient; and

 (c) initiating interventions or referrals, as appropriate; and

 (d) giving health advice and information to the patient.

 (3) The medical practitioner providing the assessment is responsible for the overall health assessment of the patient.

 (4) A 45 year old Health Assessment must not be given more than once to an eligible person.

 (5) In this clause:

chronic disease means a disease that has been, or is likely to be, present for at least 6 months, including asthma, cancer, cardiovascular illness, diabetes mellitus, a mental health condition, arthritis or a musculoskeletal condition.

specific risk factors includes:

 (a) lifestyle risk factors (for example smoking, physical inactivity, poor nutrition or alcohol misuse); and

 (b) biomedical risk factors (for example high cholesterol, high blood pressure, impaired glucose metabolism or excess weight); and

 (c) a family history of a chronic disease.

2.15.6  Older Person’s Health Assessment

 (1) An Older Person’s Health Assessment is the assessment of:

 (a) a patient’s health and physical, psychological and social function; and

 (b) whether preventive health care and education should be offered to the patient, to improve the patient’s health and physical, psychological and social function.

 (2) An Older Person’s Health Assessment must include:

 (a) personal attendance by a general practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner; and

 (b) measurement of the patient’s blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm; and

 (c) assessment of the patient’s medication; and

 (d) assessment of the patient’s continence; and

 (e) assessment of the patient’s immunisation status for influenza, tetanus and pneumococcus; and

 (f) assessment of the patient’s physical functions, including the patient’s activities of daily living and whether or not the patient has had a fall in the last 3 months; and

 (g) assessment of the patient’s psychological function, including the patient’s cognition and mood; and

 (h) assessment of the patient’s social function, including:

 (i) the availability and adequacy of paid, and unpaid, help; and

 (ii) whether the patient is responsible for caring for another person.

 (3) An Older Person’s Health Assessment must also include:

 (a) keeping a record of the health assessment; and

 (b) offering the patient a written report on the health assessment, with recommendations about matters covered by the health assessment; and

 (c) offering the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees) a copy of the report or extracts of the report relevant to the carer.

 (4) An Older Person’s Health Assessment must not be provided more than once every 12 months to an eligible person.

2.15.7  Comprehensive Medical Assessment for care recipient in a residential aged care facility

 (1) A Comprehensive Medical Assessment of a care recipient in a residential aged care facility includes an assessment of the resident’s health and physical and psychological function.

 (2) A Comprehensive Medical Assessment must include:

 (a) a personal attendance by a general practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner; and

 (b) taking a detailed patient history of the resident; and

 (c) conducting a comprehensive medical examination of the resident; and

 (d) developing a list of diagnoses and medical problems based on the medical history and examination; and

 (e) giving a written copy of a summary of the outcomes of the assessment to the residential aged care facility for the resident’s medical records.

 (3) A Comprehensive Medical Assessment must also include:

 (a) making a written summary of the Comprehensive Medical Assessment; and

 (b) giving a copy of the summary to the residential aged care facility; and

 (c) offering the resident a copy of the summary.

 (4) A Comprehensive Medical Assessment may be provided:

 (a) on admission to a residential aged care facility, if a Comprehensive Medical Assessment has not already been provided in another residential aged care facility in the last 12 months; and

 (b) at 12 month intervals after that assessment.

 (5) A Comprehensive Medical Assessment may be performed in conjunction with a consultation for another purpose, but must be claimed separately.

2.15.8  Health assessment for a person with an intellectual disability

 (1) A health assessment for a person with an intellectual disability is an assessment of:

 (a) the patient’s physical, psychological and social function; and

 (b) whether any medical intervention and preventive health care is required.

 (2) The health assessment for a person with an intellectual disability must include the following matters to the extent that they are relevant to the patient:

 (a) checking dental health (including dentition);

 (b) conducting an aural examination (including arranging a formal audiometry if an audiometry has not been conducted within the last 5 years);

 (c) assessing ocular health (arrange review by an ophthalmologist or optometrist if a comprehensive eye examination has not been conducted within the last 5 years);

 (d) assessing nutritional status (including weight and height measurements) and a review of growth and development;

 (e) assessing bowel and bladder function (particularly for incontinence or chronic constipation);

 (f) assessing medications including:

 (i) nonprescription medicines taken by the patient, prescriptions from other doctors, medications prescribed but not taken, interactions, side effects and review of indications; and

 (ii) advice to carers on the common sideeffects and interactions; and

 (iii) consideration of the need for a formal medication review;

 (g) checking immunisation status (including influenza, tetanus, hepatitis A and B, measles, mumps, rubella and pneumococcal vaccinations);

 (h) checking exercise opportunities (with the aim of moderate exercise for at least 30 minutes each day);

 (i) checking whether the support provided for activities of daily living adequately and appropriately meets the patient’s needs, and considering formal review if required;

 (j) considering the need for breast examination, mammography, papanicolaou smears, testicular examination, lipid measurement and prostate assessment as for the general population;

 (k) checking for dysphagia and gastrooesophageal disease (especially for patients with cerebral palsy) and arranging for investigation or treatment as required;

 (l) assessing risk factors for osteoporosis (including diet, exercise, Vitamin D deficiency, hormonal status, family history, medication and fracture history) and arranging for investigation or treatment as required;

 (m) for a patient diagnosed with epilepsy—reviewing seizure control (including anticonvulsant drugs) and considering referral to a neurologist at appropriate intervals;

 (n) screening for thyroid disease at least every 2 years (or yearly for patients with Down syndrome);

 (o) for a patient without a definitive aetiological diagnosis—considering referral to a genetic clinic every 5 years;

 (p) assessing or reviewing treatment for comorbid mental health issues;

 (q) considering timing of puberty and management of sexual development, sexual activity and reproductive health;

 (r) considering whether there are any signs of physical, psychological or sexual abuse.

 (3) A health assessment for a person with an intellectual disability must also include:

 (a) keeping a record of the health assessment; and

 (b) offering the patient a written report on the health assessment; and

 (c) offering the patient’s carer (if any, and if the general practitioner or the prescribed medical practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees) a copy of the report or extracts of the report; and

 (d) offering relevant disability professionals (if the general practitioner or the prescribed medical practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient or, if appropriate, the patient’s carer, agrees) a copy of the report or extracts of the report.

 (4) A health assessment for a person with an intellectual disability must not be provided more than once every 12 months to an eligible person.

2.15.9  Health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant

 (1) A health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant is the assessment of:

 (a) the patient’s health and physical, psychological and social function; and

 (b) whether preventive health care and education should be offered to the patient to improve their health and physical, psychological or social function.

 (2) A health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant must include:

 (a) a personal attendance by a general practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner; and

 (b) taking the patient’s history; and

 (c) examining the patient; and

 (d) performing or arranging any required investigations; and

 (e) assessing the patient, using the information gained in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d); and

 (f) developing a management plan addressing the patient’s health care needs, health problems and relevant conditions; and

 (g) making or arranging any necessary interventions and referrals.

 (3) A health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant must also include:

 (a) keeping a record of the health assessment; and

 (b) offering to provide the patient with a written report of the health assessment.

 (4) A health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant must not be provided to a patient more than once.

2.15.10  Health assessment for a veteran

 (1) A health assessment for a veteran is an assessment of:

 (a) the patient’s physical and psychological health and social function; and

 (b) whether health care, education or other assistance should be offered to the patient to improve the patient’s physical or psychological health or social function.

 (2) The assessment must be performed by the patient’s usual doctor.

 (3) The assessment must not be performed in conjunction with a separate consultation in relation to the patient unless the consultation is clinically necessary.

 (4) The assessment may be performed using the Veteran Health Check tool, as existing on 2 September 2021.

Note 1: The Veteran Health Check tool could in 2021 be viewed on the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ website (http://dva.gov.au).

Note 2: Other assessment tools mentioned in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ Mental Health Advice Book may be relevant. The Mental Health Advice Book could in 2021 be viewed on the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ website (http://dva.gov.au).

 (5) The assessment must include taking a history of the patient that includes the following:

 (a) the patient’s service with the Australian Defence Force, including service type, years of service, field of work, number of deployments and reason for discharge;

 (b) the patient’s social history, including relationship status, number of children (if any) and current occupation;

 (c) the patient’s current medical conditions;

 (d) whether the patient suffers from hearing loss or tinnitus;

 (e) the patient’s use of medication, including medication prescribed by another doctor and medication obtained without a prescription;

 (f) the patient’s smoking, if applicable;

 (g) the patient’s alcohol use, if applicable;

 (h) the patient’s substance use, if applicable;

 (i) the patient’s level of physical activity;

 (j) whether the patient has bodily pain;

 (k) whether the patient has difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep;

 (l) whether the patient has psychological distress;

 (m) whether the patient has posttraumatic stress disorder;

 (n) whether the patient is at risk of harm to self or others;

 (o) whether the patient has anger problems;

 (p) the patient’s sexual health;

 (q) any other health concerns the patient has.

 (6) The assessment must also include the following:

 (a) measuring the patient’s height;

 (b) weighing the patient and ascertaining, or asking the patient, whether the patient’s weight has changed in the last 12 months;

 (c) measuring the patient’s waist circumference;

 (d) taking the patient’s blood pressure;

 (e) using information gained in the course of taking the patient’s history to assess whether any further assessment of the patient’s health is necessary;

 (f) either:

 (i) making the further assessment mentioned in paragraph (e); or

 (ii) referring the patient to another medical practitioner who can make the further assessment;

 (g) documenting a strategy for improving the patient’s health;

 (h) offering to give the patient a written report of the assessment that makes recommendations for treating the patient including preventive health measures.

 (7) The doctor must keep a record of the assessment.

 (8) In this clause:

usual doctor, in relation to a patient, means a general practitioner, or a prescribed medical practitioner, employed by a medical practice:

 (a) that has provided at least 50% of the primary health care required by the patient in the last 12 months; or

 (b) that the patient anticipates will provide at least 50% of the patient’s primary health care requirements in the next 12 months.

2.15.11  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health assessment

 (1) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health assessment is the assessment of:

 (a) a patient’s health and physical, psychological and social function; and

 (b) whether preventive health care, education and other assistance should be offered to the patient, or the patient’s parent or carer, to improve the patient’s health and physical, psychological or social function.

 (2) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health assessment must include:

 (a) a personal attendance by a general practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner; and

 (b) taking the patient’s history, including the following:

 (i) mother’s pregnancy history;

 (ii) birth and neonatal history;

 (iii) breastfeeding history;

 (iv) weaning, food access and dietary history;

 (v) physical activity engaged in;

 (vi) previous presentations, hospital admissions and medication use;

 (vii) relevant family medical history;

 (viii) immunisation status;

 (ix) vision and hearing (including neonatal hearing screening);

 (x) development (including achievement of ageappropriate milestones);

 (xi) family relationships, social circumstances and whether the patient is cared for by another person;

 (xii) exposure to environmental factors (including tobacco smoke);

 (xiii) environmental and living conditions;

 (xiv) educational progress;

 (xv) stressful life events experienced;

 (xvi) mood (including incidence of depression and risk of selfharm);

 (xvii) substance use;

 (xviii) sexual and reproductive health;

 (xix) dental hygiene (including access to dental services); and

 (c) examination of the patient, including the following:

 (i) measurement of the patient’s height and weight to calculate the patient’s body mass index and position on the growth curve;

 (ii) newborn baby check (if not previously completed);

 (iii) vision (including red reflex in a newborn);

 (iv) ear examination (including otoscopy);

 (v) oral examination (including gums and dentition);

 (vi) trachoma check, if indicated;

 (vii) skin examination, if indicated;

 (viii) respiratory examination, if indicated;

 (ix) cardiac auscultation, if indicated;

 (x) development assessment, to determine whether ageappropriate milestones have been achieved, if indicated;

 (xi) assessment of parent and child interaction, if indicated;

 (xii) other examinations as indicated by a previous child health assessment; and

 (d) performing or arranging any required investigation, in particular considering the need for the following tests:

 (i) haemoglobin testing for those at a high risk of anaemia;

 (ii) audiometry, especially for school age children; and

 (e) assessing the patient using the information gained in the child health assessment; and

 (f) making or arranging any necessary interventions and referrals, and documenting a strategy for the good health of the patient; and

 (g) both:

 (i) keeping a record of the health assessment; and

 (ii) offering the patient, or the patient’s parent or carer, a written report on the health assessment, with recommendations on matters covered by the health assessment (including a strategy for the good health of the patient).

2.15.12  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult health assessment

 (1) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult health assessment is the assessment of:

 (a) a patient’s health and physical, psychological and social function; and

 (b) whether preventive health care, education and other assistance should be offered to the patient to improve their health and physical, psychological or social function.

 (2) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult health assessment must include:

 (a) personal attendance by a general practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner; and

 (b) taking the patient’s history, including the following:

 (i) current health problems and risk factors;

 (ii) relevant family medical history;

 (iii) medication use (including medication obtained without prescription or from other doctors);

 (iv) immunisation status, by reference to the appropriate current age and sex immunisation schedule;

 (v) sexual and reproductive health;

 (vi) physical activity, nutrition and alcohol, tobacco or other substance use;

 (vii) hearing loss;

 (viii) mood (including incidence of depression and risk of selfharm);

 (ix) family relationships and whether the patient is a carer, or is cared for by another person;

 (x) vision; and

 (c) examination of the patient, including the following:

 (i) measurement of the patient’s blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm;

 (ii) measurement of height and weight to calculate the patient’s body mass index and, if indicated, measurement of waist circumference for central obesity;

 (iii) oral examination (including gums and dentition);

 (iv) ear and hearing examination (including otoscopy and, if indicated, a whisper test);

 (v) urinalysis (by dipstick) for proteinuria;

 (vi) eye examination; and

 (d) performing or arranging any required investigation, in particular considering the need for the following tests:

 (i) fasting blood sugar and lipids (by laboratorybased test on venous sample) or, if necessary, random blood glucose levels;

 (ii) papanicolaou smear;

 (iii) examination for sexually transmitted infection (by urine or endocervical swab for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, especially for those 15 to 35 years old);

 (iv) mammography, if eligible (by scheduling appointments with visiting services or facilitating direct referral); and

 (e) assessing the patient using the information gained in the health assessment; and

 (f) making or arranging any necessary interventions and referrals, and documenting a simple strategy for the good health of the patient.

 (3) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult health assessment must also include:

 (a) keeping a record of the health assessment; and

 (b) offering the patient a written report on the health assessment, with recommendations on matters covered by the health assessment (including a simple strategy for the good health of the patient).

2.15.13  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older Person’s Health Assessment

 (1) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older Person’s Health Assessment is the assessment of:

 (a) a patient’s health and physical, psychological and social function; and

 (b) whether preventive health care and education should be offered to the patient, to improve the patient’s health and physical, psychological or social function.

 (2) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older Person’s Health Assessment must include:

 (a) personal attendance by a general practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner; and

 (b) measurement of the patient’s blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm; and

 (c) assessment of the patient’s medication; and

 (d) assessment of the patient’s continence; and

 (e) assessment of the patient’s immunisation status for influenza, tetanus and pneumococcus; and

 (f) assessment of the patient’s physical functions, including the patient’s activities of daily living and whether or not the patient has had a fall in the last 3 months; and

 (g) assessment of the patient’s psychological function, including the patient’s cognition and mood; and

 (h) assessment of the patient’s social function, including:

 (i) the availability and adequacy of paid, and unpaid, help; and

 (ii) whether the patient is responsible for caring for another person; and

 (i) an examination of the patient’s eyes.

 (3) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older Person’s Health Assessment must also include:

 (a) keeping a record of the health assessment; and

 (b) offering the patient a written report on the health assessment, with recommendations on matters covered by the health assessment; and

 (c) offering the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees) a copy of the report or extracts of the report relevant to the carer.

2.15.14  Restrictions on health assessments for Group A14 and Subgroup 5 of Group A7

 (1) A health assessment mentioned in an item in Group A14 or Subgroup 5 of Group A7 must not include a health screening service.

 (2) A separate consultation must not be performed in conjunction with a health assessment, unless clinically necessary.

 (3) A health assessment must be performed by the patient’s usual general practitioner or prescribed medical practitioner, if reasonably practicable.

 (4) Practice nurses, Aboriginal health workers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners may assist general practitioners or prescribed medical practitioners in performing a health assessment, in accordance with accepted medical practice, and under the supervision of the general practitioner or the prescribed medical practitioner, as the case may be.

 (5) For the purposes of subclause (4), assistance may include activities associated with:

 (a) information collection; and

 (b) at the direction of the general practitioner or prescribed medical practitioner—provision to patients of information on recommended interventions.

 (6) In this clause:

health screening service has the same meaning as in subsection 19(5) of the Act.

2.15.15  Items in Group A14

  This clause sets out items in Group A14.

Note: The fees in Group A14 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A14—Health assessments

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

701

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) to perform a brief health assessment, lasting not more than 30 minutes and including:

(a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and

(b) a basic physical examination; and

(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

(d) providing the patient with preventive health care advice and information

61.75

703

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) to perform a standard health assessment, lasting more than 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, including:

(a) detailed information collection, including taking a patient history; and

(b) an extensive physical examination; and

(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

(d) providing a preventive health care strategy for the patient

143.50

705

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) to perform a long health assessment, lasting at least 45 minutes but less than 60 minutes, including:

(a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and

(b) an extensive examination of the patient’s medical condition and physical function; and

(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

(d) providing a basic preventive health care management plan for the patient

198.00

707

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) to perform a prolonged health assessment, lasting at least 60 minutes, including:

(a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and

(b) an extensive examination of the patient’s medical condition, and physical, psychological and social function; and

(c) initiating interventions or referrals as indicated; and

(d) providing a comprehensive preventive health care management plan for the patient

279.70

715

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) at consulting rooms or in another place other than a hospital or residential aged care facility, for a health assessment of a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent—not more than once in a 9 month period

220.85

 

Division 2.16Group A15 and Subgroup 6 of Group A7: GP management plans, team care arrangements and multidisciplinary care plans and case conferences

Note: Items in Subgroup 6 of Group A7 are set out in Division 2.10.

Subdivision AGeneral

2.16.1  Restrictions on items 729 to 866 and items 229 to 240—services by certain medical practitioners

 (1) Items 729 to 866 and items 229 to 240 apply only to a service provided by:

 (a) a medical practitioner (other than a medical practitioner employed by the proprietor of a hospital that is not a private hospital); or

 (b) a medical practitioner who:

 (i) is employed by the proprietor of a hospital that is not a private hospital; and

 (ii) provides the service otherwise than in the course of employment by that proprietor.

 (2) Paragraph (1)(b) applies whether or not another person provides essential assistance to the medical practitioner in accordance with accepted medical practice.

Subdivision BSubgroup 1 of Group A15 and Subgroup 6 of Group A7

2.16.2  Meaning of associated general practitioner

 (1) In item 732:

associated general practitioner means a general practitioner who, if not engaged in the same general practice as the general practitioner mentioned in the item, performs the service described in the item at the request of the patient (or the patient’s guardian).

 (2) In item 233:

associated medical practitioner means a medical practitioner who, if not engaged in the same general practice as the prescribed medical practitioner mentioned in the item, performs the service described in the item at the request of the patient (or the patient’s guardian).

2.16.3  Meaning of contribute to a multidisciplinary care plan

  In items 729, 731, 231 and 232:

contribute to a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, includes the following:

 (a) preparing part of a multidisciplinary care plan and adding a copy of that part of the plan to the patient’s medical records;

 (b) preparing amendments to part of a multidisciplinary care plan and adding a copy of the amendments to the patient’s medical records;

 (c) giving advice to a person who prepares part of a multidisciplinary care plan and recording in writing, on the patient’s medical records, any advice provided to the person;

 (d) giving advice to a person who reviews part of a multidisciplinary care plan and recording in writing, on the patient’s medical records, any advice provided to the person.

2.16.4  Meaning of coordinating the development of team care arrangements

 (1) In items 723 and 230:

coordinating the development of team care arrangements means a process by which a general practitioner (for item 723) or a prescribed medical practitioner (for item 230):

 (a) in consultation with at least 2 collaborating providers, each of whom provides a different kind of treatment or service, and one of whom may be another medical practitioner, makes arrangements for the multidisciplinary care of the patient; and

 (b) prepares a document that describes the following:

 (i) treatment and service goals for the patient;

 (ii) treatment and services that collaborating providers will provide to the patient;

 (iii) actions to be taken by the patient;

 (iv) arrangements to review the matters mentioned in subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) by a day mentioned in the document; and

 (c) undertakes all of the following activities:

 (i) explains the steps involved in the development of the arrangements to the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees);

 (ii) discusses with the patient the collaborating providers who will contribute to the development of team care arrangements, and provide treatment and services to the patient under those arrangements;

 (iii) records the patient’s agreement to the development of team care arrangements;

 (iv) gives the collaborating provider a copy of those parts of the document that relate to the collaborating provider’s treatment of the patient’s condition;

 (v) offers a copy of the document to the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees);

 (vi) adds a copy of the document to the patient’s medical records.

 (2) For this clause, a collaborating provider is a person who:

 (a) provides treatment or a service to a patient; and

 (b) is not an unpaid carer of the patient.

2.16.5  Meaning of coordinating a review of team care arrangements

 (1) In items 732 and 233:

coordinating a review of team care arrangements means a process by which a general practitioner (for item 732) or a prescribed medical practitioner (for item 233):

 (a) in consultation with at least 2 collaborating providers, each of whom provides a different kind of treatment or service, and one of whom may be another medical practitioner, reviews the matters mentioned in:

 (i) paragraph (b) of the definition of coordinating the development of team care arrangements in subclause 2.16.4(1); and

 (ii) paragraph (a) of the definition of preparing a GP management plan in clause 2.16.7;

  as applicable; and

 (b) if different arrangements need to be made—makes amendments to the plan, or to the document mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of coordinating the development of team care arrangements in subclause 2.16.4(1), that:

 (i) state the new arrangements; and

 (ii) provide for the review of the amended plan or document by a date stated in the plan or document; and

 (c) explains the steps involved in the review to the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees); and

 (d) records the patient’s agreement to the review of team care arrangements or the plan; and

 (e) gives the collaborating provider a copy of those parts of the amended document, or the amended plan, that relate to the collaborating provider’s treatment of the patient’s condition; and

 (f) offers a copy of the amended document, or plan, to the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees); and

 (g) adds a copy of the amended document or plan to the patient’s medical records.

 (2) For this clause, a collaborating provider is a person who:

 (a) provides treatment or a service to a patient; and

 (b) is not an unpaid carer of the patient.

2.16.6  Meaning of multidisciplinary care plan

 (1) In items 729, 731, 231 and 232:

multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, means a written plan that:

 (a) is prepared for the patient by:

 (i) a general practitioner (for items 729 and 731) or a prescribed medical practitioner (for items 231 and 232), in consultation with 2 other collaborating providers, each of whom provides a different kind of treatment or service to the patient, and one of whom may be another medical practitioner; or

 (ii) a collaborating provider (other than a general practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, as the case may be), in consultation with at least 2 other collaborating providers, each of whom provides a different kind of treatment or service to the patient; and

 (b) describes, at least, treatment and services to be provided to the patient by the collaborating providers.

 (2) For this clause, a collaborating provider is a person, including a medical practitioner, who:

 (a) provides treatment or a service to a patient; and

 (b) is not an unpaid carer of the patient.

2.16.7  Meaning of preparing a GP management plan

  In items 721 and 229:

preparing a GP management plan, for a patient, means a process by which a general practitioner (for item 721) or a prescribed medical practitioner (for item 229):

 (a) prepares a written plan for the patient that describes:

 (i) the patient’s condition and associated health care needs; and

 (ii) management goals with which the patient agrees; and

 (iii) actions to be taken by the patient; and

 (iv) treatment and services the patient is likely to need; and

 (v) arrangements for providing the treatment and services mentioned in subparagraph (a)(iv); and

 (vi) arrangements to review the plan by a day mentioned in the plan; and

 (b) explains to the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees) the steps involved in preparing the plan; and

 (c) records the plan; and

 (d) records the patient’s agreement to the preparation of the plan; and

 (e) offers a copy of the plan to the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees); and

 (f) adds a copy of the plan to the patient’s medical records.

2.16.8  Meaning of reviewing a GP management plan

  In items 732 and 233:

reviewing a GP management plan means a process by which a general practitioner (for item 732) or a prescribed medical practitioner (for item 233):

 (a) reviews the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) of the definition of preparing a GP management plan in clause 2.16.7; and

 (b) if different arrangements need to be made—makes amendments to the plan that:

 (i) state the new arrangements; and

 (ii) provide for a further review of the amended plan by a date stated in the plan; and

 (c) explains to the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees) the steps involved in the review; and

 (d) records the patient’s agreement to the review of the plan; and

 (e) if amendments are made to the plan:

 (i) offers a copy of the amended plan to the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees); and

 (ii) adds a copy of the amended plan to the patient’s medical records.

2.16.9  Restrictions on items 721, 723, 729, 731, 732, 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233—services for certain patients

 (1) An item of this Schedule mentioned in column 1 of table 2.16.9 applies only to a service for a patient who:

 (a) suffers from at least one medical condition that:

 (i) has been (or is likely to be) present for at least 6 months; or

 (ii) is terminal; and

 (b) is described in column 2 of table 2.16.9.

 

Table 2.16.9—Application of items 721, 723, 729, 731, 732, 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233

Item

Column 1

Items of this Schedule

Column 2

Description of patient

1

721, 732, 229 and 233
(if the service is for preparing a GP management plan or reviewing a GP management plan)

The patient:

(a) is a private inpatient of a hospital; or

(b) is not a public inpatient of a hospital or a care recipient in a residential aged care facility

2

723, 732, 230 and 233
(if the service is for the creation or review of team care arrangements)

The patient:

(a) requires ongoing care from at least 3 collaborating providers, each of whom provides a different kind of treatment or service to the patient, and at least one of whom is a medical practitioner; and

(b) either:

(i) is a private inpatient of a hospital; or

(ii) is not a public inpatient of a hospital or a care recipient in a residential aged care facility

3

729 and 231

The patient:

(a) requires ongoing care from at least 3 collaborating providers, each of whom provides a different kind of treatment or service to the patient, and at least one of whom is a medical practitioner; and

(b) is not a care recipient in a residential aged care facility

4

731 and 232

The patient:

(a) requires ongoing care from at least 3 collaborating providers, each of whom provides a different kind of treatment or service to the patient, and at least one of whom is a medical practitioner; and

(b) is a care recipient in a residential aged care facility

 

 (1A) Despite subclause (1), items 723, 732, 230 and 233 also apply to a service for a patient if:

 (a) the service is provided for the purpose of coordinating the development of team care arrangements, or coordinating a review of team care arrangements, for the patient; and

 (b) the patient:

 (i) is referred for a service to which any of the following items apply:

 (A) an item in Subgroup 2 of Group A20;

 (B) an item in Subgroup 9 of Group A7;

 (C) an item in Subgroup 3 or 10 of Group A40;

 (D) an item in Group M6 or M7;

 (E) an item in Subgroup 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 or 9 of Group M18; or

 (ii) has an eating disorder treatment and management plan; and

 (c) the patient is described in column 2 of an item in table 2.16.9.

 (2) For this clause, a collaborating provider is a person who:

 (a) provides treatment or a service to a patient; and

 (b) is not an unpaid carer of the patient.

2.16.10  Restrictions on items 721, 723, 732, 229, 230 and 233

Items 721, 723 and 732

 (1) Items 721, 723 and 732 apply only to a service provided in the course of personal attendance by a single general practitioner on a single patient.

Items 229, 230 and 233

 (2) Items 229, 230 and 233 apply only to a service provided in the course of personal attendance by a single prescribed medical practitioner on a single patient.

2.16.11  Restrictions on other items—services provided on same day as services in items 721, 723, 732, 229, 230 and 233

  The following items do not apply to a service described in the item that is provided by a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, if the service is provided on the same day for the same patient for whom the practitioner provides a service described in item 721, 723, 732, 229, 230 or 233:

 (a) items 3, 4, 23, 24, 36, 37, 44, 47, 52, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 123, 124, 151 and 165;

 (b) items 179, 181, 185, 187, 189, 191, 203, 206, 301, 303, 733, 737, 741, 745, 761, 763, 766, 769, 2197 and 2198;

 (c) items 585, 588, 591, 594, 599 and 600;

 (d) items 5000, 5003, 5020, 5023, 5040, 5043, 5060, 5063, 5071 and 5076;

 (e) items 5200, 5203, 5207, 5208, 5209, 5220, 5223, 5227, 5228 and 5261;

 (f) items 91790, 91792, 91794, 91800, 91801, 91802, 91803, 91804, 91805, 91806, 91807, 91808, 91890, 91891, 91892, 91893, 91900, 91903, 91906, 91910, 91913, 91916, 91920, 91923, 91926, 92210 and 92211.

2.16.12  Conditions relating to timing of services in items 721, 723, 729, 731 and 732 if exceptional circumstances do not exist

 (1) This clause applies to the performances of services for a patient for whom exceptional circumstances do not exist.

 (2) Items 721, 723, 729, 731 and 732 apply in the circumstances mentioned in table 2.16.12.

 

Table 2.16.12—Conditions relating to timing of services in items 721, 723, 729, 731 and 732

Item

Column 1

Item of

this Schedule

Column 2

Circumstances

1

721

(a) In the 3 months before performance of the service, being a service to which item 729, 731 or 732 (for reviewing a GP management plan) applies but had not been performed for the patient; and

(b) the service is not performed more than once in a 12 month period; and

(c) the service is not performed by a general practitioner:

(i) who is a recognised specialist in palliative medicine; and

(ii) who is treating a palliative patient that has been referred to the general practitioner; and

(iii) to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 of Group A24 applies because of the treatment of the palliative patient by the general practitioner

2

723 (if subclause 2.16.9(1) applies to the item)

(a) In the 3 months before performance of the service, being a service to which item 732 (for coordinating a review of team care arrangements, a multidisciplinary community care plan or a multidisciplinary discharge care plan in accordance with subclause 2.16.9(1)) applies but had not been performed for the patient; and

(b) the service is performed not more than once in a 12 month period; and

(c) the service is not performed by a general practitioner:

(i) who is a recognised specialist in palliative medicine; and

(ii) who is treating a palliative patient that has been referred to the general practitioner; and

(iii) to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 of Group A24 applies because of the treatment of the palliative patient by the general practitioner

2A

723 (if subclause 2.16.9(1A) applies to the item)

(a) In the 3 months before performance of the service, being a service to which item 732 (for coordinating the review of team care arrangements in accordance with subclause 2.16.9(1A)) applies but had not been performed for the patient; and

(b) the service is performed not more than once in a 12 month period; and

(c) the service is not performed by a general practitioner:

(i) who is a recognised specialist in palliative medicine; and

(ii) who is treating a palliative patient that has been referred to the general practitioner; and

(iii) to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 of Group A24 applies because of the treatment of the palliative patient by the general practitioner

3

729

(a) either:

(i) in the 3 months before performance of the service, being a service to which item 731 or 732 applies but had not been performed for the patient; or

(ii) in the 12 months before performance of the service, being a service that has not been performed for the patient:

(A) by the general practitioner who performs the service to which item 729 would, but for this item, apply; and

(B) for which a payment has been made under item 721 or 723; and

(b) the service is performed not more than once in a 3 month period

4

731

(a) In the 3 months before performance of the service, being a service to which item 721, 723, 729 or 732 applies but had not been performed for the patient; and

(b) the service is performed not more than once in a 3 month period

5

732 (if subclause 2.16.9(1) applies to the item)

Each service:

(a) may be performed:

(i) once in a 3 month period; and

(ii) on the same day; but

(b) may not be performed by a general practitioner:

(i) who is a recognised specialist in palliative medicine; and

(ii) who is treating a palliative patient that has been referred to the general practitioner; and

(iii) to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 of Group A24 applies because of the treatment of the palliative patient by the general practitioner

5A

732 (if subclause 2.16.9(1A) applies to the item

The service, being a service to which item 732 (for coordinating the review of team care arrangements) applies:

(a) may be performed once in a 3 month period; but

(b) may not be performed by a general practitioner:

(i) who is a recognised specialist in palliative medicine; and

(ii) who is treating a palliative patient that has been referred to the general practitioner; and

(iii) to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 of Group A24 applies because of the treatment of the palliative patient by the general practitioner

 

 (3) In this clause:

exceptional circumstances, for a patient, means there has been a significant change in the patient’s clinical condition or care circumstances that necessitates the performance of the service for the patient.

2.16.12A  Conditions relating to timing of services in items 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233 if exceptional circumstances do not exist

 (1) This clause applies to the performances of services for a patient for whom exceptional circumstances do not exist.

 (2) Items 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233 apply in the circumstances mentioned in table 2.16.12A.

 

Table 2.16.12A—Conditions relating to timing of services in items 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233

 

Item

Column 1

Item of

this Schedule

Column 2

Circumstances

1

229

The circumstances are that:

(a) in the 3 months before performance of the service by a prescribed medical practitioner for a patient, being a service to which any of the following items (for reviewing a GP management plan) apply but had not been performed for the patient:

(i) item 231, 232, 233, 729, 731 or 732;

(ii) item 92026, 92027, 92028, 92057, 92058, 92059 or 92103 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination; and

(b) a service to which item 721, or item 92024, 92026 or 92055 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination, applies has not been performed in the past 12 months; and

(c) the service to which item 229 applies is not performed more than once in a 12 month period; and

(d) the service to which item 229 applies:

(i) is not performed by a person who is a recognised specialist in palliative medicine who is treating a palliative patient who has been referred to the prescribed medical practitioner; and

(ii) is not a service to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 of Group A24 applies because of the treatment of the palliative patient by the medical practitioner

2

 

230 (if subclause 2.16.9(1) applies to the item)

The circumstances are that:

(a) in the 3 months before performance of the service by a prescribed medical practitioner for a patient, being a service to which any of the following items (for coordinating a review of team care arrangements) apply but had not been performed for the patient:

(i) item 233 or 723 (performed in accordance with subclause 2.16.9(1));

(ii) item 92028 or 92059 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination; and

(b) a service to which item 723 (performed in accordance with subclause 2.16.9(1)), or item 92025 or 92056 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination, applies has not been performed in the past 12 months; and

(c) the service to which item 230 (performed in accordance with subclause 2.16.9(1)) applies is not performed more than once in a 12 month period; and

(d) the service to which item 230 applies:

(i) is not performed by a person who is a recognised specialist in palliative medicine who is treating a palliative patient who has been referred to the prescribed medical practitioner; and

(ii) is not a service to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 of Group A24 applies because of the treatment of the palliative patient by a medical practitioner

3

230 (if subclause 2.16.9(1A) applies to the item)

The circumstances are that:

(a) in the 3 months before performance of the service by a prescribed medical practitioner for a patient, being a service to which any of the following items (for coordinating a review of team care arrangements) apply but had not been performed for the patient:

(i) item 233 or 723 (performed in accordance with subclause 2.16.9(1A));

(ii) item 92028 or 92059 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination; and

(b) a service to which item 723 (performed in accordance with subclause 2.16.9(1A)), or item 92025 or 92056 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination, applies has not been performed in the past 12 months; and

(c) the service to which item 230 (performed in accordance with subclause 2.16.9(1A)) applies is not performed more than once in a 12 month period; and

(d) the service to which item 230 applies:

(i) is not performed by a person who is a recognised specialist in palliative medicine who is treating a palliative patient who has been referred to the prescribed medical practitioner; and

(ii) is not a service to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 of Group A24 applies because of the treatment of the palliative patient by a medical practitioner

4

231

The circumstances are that:

(a) either:

(i) in the 3 months before performance of the service by a prescribed medical practitioner for a patient, being a service to which any of the following items apply but had not been performed for the patient:

(A) item 232, 233, 731 or 732;

(B) item 92027, 92028, 92058 or 92059 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination; or

(ii) in the 12 months before performance of the service, being a service that has not been performed for the patient:

(A) by a medical practitioner who performs the service to which item 231 or 729, or item 92026 or 92057 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination, would, but for this item, apply; and

(B) for which a payment has been made under item 229, 230, 721 or 723, or item 92024, 92025, 92055 or 92056 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination; and

(b) a service to which item 729, or item 92026 or 92057 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination, applies is performed not more than once in a 3 month period; and

(c) the service to which item 231 applies is performed not more than once in a 3 month period

5

232

The circumstances are that:

(a) in the 3 months before performance of the service by a prescribed medical practitioner for a patient, being a service to which any of the following items apply but had not been performed for the patient:

(i) item 229, 230, 231, 233, 721, 723, 729 or 732;

(ii) item 92024, 92025, 92026, 92028, 92055, 92056, 92057 or 92059 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination; and

(b) a service to which item 731, or item 92027 or 92058 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination, applies is performed not more than once in a 3 month period; and

(c) the service to which item 232 applies is performed not more than once in a 3 month period

6

233 (if subclause 2.16.9(1) applies to the item)

The circumstances are that each service may be performed by a prescribed medical practitioner for a patient, if:

(a) a service to which any of the following items apply but has not been claimed in the past 3 months:

(i) item 732 (performed in accordance with subclause 2.16.9(1);

(ii) item 92028 or 92059 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination; and

(b) the service is performed once in a 3 month period; and

(c) the service is performed on the same day; and

(d) the service:

(i) is not performed by a person who is a recognised specialist in palliative medicine who is treating a palliative patient who has been referred to the prescribed medical practitioner; and

(ii) is not a service to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 of Group A24 applies because of the treatment of the palliative patient by a medical practitioner

7

233 (if subclause 2.16.9(1A) applies to the item)

The circumstances are that each service may be performed by a prescribed medical practitioner for a patient, if:

(a) a service to which any of the following items apply but has not been claimed in the past 3 months:

(i) item 732 (performed in accordance with subclause 2.16.9(1A);

(ii) item 92028 or 92059 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination; and

(b) the service is performed once in a 3 month period; and

(c) the service is performed on the same day; and

(d) the service:

(i) is not performed by a person who is a recognised specialist in palliative medicine who is treating a palliative patient who has been referred to the prescribed medical practitioner; and

(ii) is not a service to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 of Group A24 applies because of the treatment of the palliative patient by the medical practitioner

 (3) In this clause:

exceptional circumstances, for a patient, means there has been a significant change in the patient’s clinical condition or care circumstances that necessitates the performance of the service for the patient.

2.16.13  Items in Subgroup 1 of Group A15

  This clause sets out items in Subgroup 1 of Group A15.

Note: The fees in Group A15 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A15—GP management plans, team care arrangements and multidisciplinary care plans and case conferences

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—GP management plans, team care arrangements and multidisciplinary care plans

721

Attendance by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), for preparation of a GP management plan for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 apply)

150.10

723

Attendance by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), to coordinate the development of team care arrangements for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 apply)

118.95

729

Contribution by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), to a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider or a review of a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 apply)

73.25

731

Contribution by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), to:

(a) a multidisciplinary care plan for a patient in a residential aged care facility, prepared by that facility, or to a review of such a plan prepared by such a facility; or

(b) a multidisciplinary care plan prepared for a patient by another provider before the patient is discharged from a hospital, or to a review of such a plan prepared by another provider

(other than a service associated with a service to which items 735 to 758 apply)

73.25

732

Attendance by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) to review or coordinate a review of:

(a) a GP management plan prepared by a general practitioner (or an associated general practitioner) to which item 721 applies; or

(b) team care arrangements which have been coordinated by the general practitioner (or an associated general practitioner) to which item 723 applies

74.95

 

Subdivision CSubgroup 2 of Group A15

2.16.14  Meaning of multidisciplinary discharge case conference

  In items 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 735, 739, 743, 747, 750 and 758:

multidisciplinary discharge case conference means a multidisciplinary case conference carried out for a patient before the patient is discharged from a hospital.

2.16.15  Meaning of organise and coordinate

  In items 235, 236, 237, 735, 739, 743, 820, 822, 823, 825, 826, 828, 830, 832, 834, 835, 837, 838, 855, 857, 858, 861, 864, 866, 930, 933, 935, 946, 948, 959, 969, 971 and 972:

organise and coordinate, for a conference mentioned in the item, means undertaking all of the following activities:

 (a) explaining to the patient the nature of the conference;

 (b) asking the patient whether the patient agrees to the conference taking place;

 (c) recording the patient’s agreement to the conference;

 (d) recording the day the conference was held and the times the conference started and ended;

 (e) recording the names of the participants;

 (f) recording the activities mentioned in the definition of multidisciplinary case conference in clause 1.1.4 and putting a copy of that record in the patient’s medical records;

 (g) offering the patient and the patient’s carer (if any and if the practitioner considers appropriate and the patient agrees), and giving each other member of the team, a summary of the conference;

 (h) discussing the outcomes of the conference with the patient and the patient’s carer (if any and if the practitioner considers appropriate and the patient agrees).

2.16.16  Meaning of participate

  In items 238, 239, 240, 747, 750, 758, 825, 826, 828, 835, 837, 838, 937, 943, 945, 961, 962, 964, 973, 975 and 986:

participate, for a conference mentioned in the item, means participation that:

 (a) does not include organising and coordinating the conference; and

 (b) involves undertaking all of the following activities in relation to the conference:

 (i) explaining to the patient the nature of the conference;

 (ii) asking the patient whether the patient agrees to the practitioner’s participation in the conference;

 (iii) recording the patient’s agreement to the practitioner’s participation in the conference;

 (iv) recording the day the conference was held and the times the conference started and ended;

 (v) recording the names of the participants;

 (vi) recording the matters mentioned in the definition of multidisciplinary case conference in clause 1.1.4 and putting a copy of that record in the patient’s medical records.

2.16.17  Meaning of coordinating

  In item 880:

coordinating, for a case conference, means undertaking all of the following activities:

 (a) coordinating and facilitating the case conference;

 (b) resolving any disagreement or conflict to enable the members of the case conference team giving care and service to the patient to agree on the outcomes to be achieved;

 (c) identifying tasks that need to be undertaken to achieve these outcomes, and allocating those tasks to members of the case conference team;

 (d) recording the input of each member and the outcome of the case conference.

2.16.18  Meaning of case conference team

  In item 880:

case conference team:

 (a) includes a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of geriatric or rehabilitation medicine; and

 (b) includes at least 2 other allied health professionals, each of whom provides a different kind of care or service to the patient and is not a medical practitioner or unpaid carer of the patient; and

 (c) may include the patient, an unpaid carer of the patient or a medical practitioner.

Example: For the purposes of paragraph (b), persons who may be included in a team are the following:

(a) dieticians;

(b) mental health workers;

(c) occupational therapists;

(d) pharmacists;

(e) physiotherapists;

(f) podiatrists;

(g) psychologists;

(h) social workers;

(i) speech pathologists.

2.16.19  Restrictions on item 880—certain patients

 (1) Item 880 applies if the attendance is on a patient who:

 (a) is an admitted patient of a hospital; and

 (b) is not a care recipient in a residential aged care facility; and

 (c) is being provided with one of the following types of specialist care:

 (i) geriatric evaluation and management;

 (ii) rehabilitation care.

 (2) In this clause:

geriatric evaluation and management means care provided to a patient with a disability or psychosocial problem for the purpose of maximising the patient’s health status or optimising the patient’s living arrangements.

rehabilitation care means care provided to a patient with an impairment or disability for the purpose of improving the patient’s functional status.

2.16.19A  Restrictions on items 930 to 964, 969, 971, 972, 973, 975 and 986

  Items 930 to 964, 969, 971, 972, 973, 975 and 986 apply to a patient only if the patient:

 (a) is referred for a service to which any of the following items apply:

 (i) an item in Subgroup 2 of Group A20;

 (ii) an item in Subgroup 9 of Group A7;

 (iii) an item in Subgroup 3 or 10 of Group A40;

 (iv) an item in Group M6 or M7;

 (v) an item in Subgroup 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 or 9 of Group M18; or

 (b) has an eating disorder treatment and management plan.

2.16.20  Items in Subgroup 2 of Group A15

  This clause sets out items in Subgroup 2 of Group A15.

Note: The fees in Group A15 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A15—GP management plans, team care arrangements and multidisciplinary care plans and case conferences

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 2—Case conferences

735

Attendance by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference carried out for a care recipient in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply)

73.55

739

Attendance by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference carried out for a care recipient in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply)

125.85

743

Attendance by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference carried out for a care recipient in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply)

209.80

747

Attendance by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference carried out for a care recipient in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply)

54.05

750

Attendance by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference carried out for a care recipient in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply)

92.60

758

Attendance by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in:

(a) a community case conference; or

(b) a multidisciplinary case conference carried out for a care recipient in a residential aged care facility; or

(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;

if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply)

154.20

820

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines

146.90

822

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines

220.45

823

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines

293.70

825

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

105.50

826

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

168.25

828

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

231.05

830

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines

146.90

832

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines

220.45

834

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines

293.70

835

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines

105.50

837

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines

168.25

838

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines

231.05

855

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

146.90

857

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

220.45

858

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

293.70

861

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines

146.90

864

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines

220.45

866

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines

293.70

871

Attendance by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician, as a member of a case conference team, to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference is of at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers

84.80

872

Attendance by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference is of at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 4 medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers

39.50

880

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of geriatric or rehabilitation medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to coordinate a case conference of at least 10 minutes but less than 30 minutes—for any particular patient, one attendance only in a 7 day period (other than attendance on the same day as an attendance for which item 832, 834, 835, 837 or 838 was applicable in relation to the patient) (H)

51.40

930

Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes

77.45

933

Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes

132.45

935

Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes

220.80

937

Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes

56.90

943

Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes

97.50

945

Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes

162.30

946

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

154.60

948

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

232.05

959

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

309.15

961

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

111.05

962

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

177.10

964

Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

243.20

 

Division 2.17Group A17 and Subgroup 7 of Group A7: Domiciliary and residential medication management reviews

Note: Items in Subgroup 7 of Group A7 are set out in Division 2.10.

2.17.1  Meaning of living in a community setting

  In items 900 and 245:

living in a community setting: a patient is living in a community setting if the patient is not an inpatient of a hospital or a care recipient in a residential aged care facility.

2.17.2  Meaning of residential medication management review

 (1) In items 903 and 249:

residential medication management review means a collaborative service provided by a general practitioner (for item 903), or a prescribed medical practitioner (for item 249), and a pharmacist to review the medication management needs of a care recipient in a residential aged care facility.

 (2) A medical practitioner’s involvement in a residential medication management review includes all of the following:

 (a) discussing the proposed review with the resident and seeking the resident’s consent to the review;

 (b) collaborating with the reviewing pharmacist about the pharmacist’s involvement in the review;

 (c) providing input from the resident’s most recent comprehensive medical assessment or, if such an assessment has not been undertaken, providing relevant clinical information for the review and for the resident’s records;

 (d) subject to subclause (4), participating in a postreview discussion (either facetoface or by telephone) with the pharmacist to discuss the outcomes of the review including:

 (i) the findings of the review; and

 (ii) medication management strategies; and

 (iii) means to ensure that the strategies are implemented and reviewed, including any issues for implementation and followup;

 (e) developing or revising the resident’s medication management plan after discussion with the reviewing pharmacist, and finalising the plan after discussion with the resident.

 (3) A medical practitioner’s involvement in a residential medication management review also includes:

 (a) offering a copy of the medication management plan to the resident (or the resident’s carer or representative if appropriate); and

 (b) providing copies of the plan for the resident’s records and for the nursing staff of the residential aged care facility; and

 (c) discussing the plan with nursing staff if necessary.

 (4) A postreview discussion is not required if:

 (a) there are no recommended changes to the resident’s medication management arising out of the review; or

 (b) any changes are minor in nature and do not require immediate discussion; or

 (c) the pharmacist and medical practitioner agree that issues arising out of the review should be considered in a case conference.

2.17.3  Restrictions on items 900, 903, 245 and 249

Items 900 and 903

 (1) Items 900 and 903 apply only to a service provided in the course of personal attendance by a single general practitioner on a single patient.

Items 245 and 249

 (2) Items 245 and 249 apply only to a service provided in the course of personal attendance by a single prescribed medical practitioner on a single patient.

2.17.4  Items in Group A17

  This clause sets out items in Group A17.

Note: The fees in Group A17 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A17—Domiciliary and residential medication management reviews

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

900

Participation by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR) for a patient living in a community setting, in which the general practitioner, with the patient’s consent:

(a) assesses the patient as:

(i) having a chronic medical condition or a complex medication regimen; and

(ii) not having their therapeutic goals met; and

(b) following that assessment:

(i) refers the patient to a community pharmacy or an accredited pharmacist for the DMMR; and

(ii) provides relevant clinical information required for the DMMR; and

(c) discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of the DMMR including suggested medication management strategies; and

(d) develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient; and

(e) provides the written medication management plan to a community pharmacy chosen by the patient

For any particular patient—applicable not more than once in each 12 month period, and only if item 245 does not apply in the same 12 month period, except if there has been a significant change in the patient’s condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR

161.10

903

Participation by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a residential medication management review (RMMR) for a patient who is a care recipient in a residential aged care facility—other than an RMMR for a resident in relation to whom, in the preceding 12 months, this item or item 249 has applied, unless there has been a significant change in the resident’s medical condition or medication management plan requiring a new RMMR

110.30

 

Division 2.20Group A20 and Subgroup 9 of Group A7: Mental health care

Note: Items in Subgroup 9 of Group A7 are set out in Division 2.10.

2.20.1  Definitions

  In this Schedule:

focussed psychological strategies means any of the following mental health care management strategies which have been derived from evidencebased psychological therapies:

 (a) psychoeducation;

 (b) cognitivebehavioural therapy which involves cognitive or behavioural interventions;

 (c) relaxation strategies;

 (d) skills training;

 (e) interpersonal therapy;

 (f) eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing.

mental disorder means a significant impairment of any or all of an individual’s cognitive, affective and relational abilities that:

 (a) may require medical intervention; and

 (b) may be a recognised, medically diagnosable illness or disorder; and

 (c) is not dementia, delirium, tobacco use disorder or mental retardation.

Note: In relation to this definition, attention is drawn to the Diagnostic and Management Guidelines for Mental Disorders in Primary Care (ICD10, Chapter 5, Primary Care Version), developed by the World Health Organisation and published in 1996.

outcome measurement tool means a tool used to monitor changes in a patient’s health that occur in response to treatment received by the patient.

2.20.2  Meaning of amount under clause 2.20.2

 (1) In items 2723, 2727, 2741 and 2745:

amount under clause 2.20.2, for an item mentioned in column 1 of table 2.20.2, means the sum of:

 (a) the fee mentioned in column 2 for the item; and

 (b) either:

 (i) if not more than 6 patients are attended at a single attendance—the amount mentioned in column 3 for the item, divided by the number of patients attended; or

 (ii) if more than 6 patients are attended at a single attendance—the amount mentioned in column 4 for the item.

 

Table 2.20.2—Amount under clause 2.20.2

Item

Column 1

Item of this Schedule

Column 2

Fee

Column 3

Amount if not more than 6 patients (to be divided by the number of patients) ($)

Column 4

Amount if more than 6 patients ($)

1

2723

The fee for item 2721

28.60

2.25

2

2727

The fee for item 2725

28.60

2.25

3

2741

The fee for item 2739

28.60

2.25

4

2745

The fee for item 2743

28.60

2.25

 (2) A reference in subclause (1) to an attendance on a patient includes, in relation to an attendance to which item 2741 or 2745 applies, an attendance on a person other than a patient as part of a patient’s treatment.

2.20.2A  Meaning of amount under clause 2.20.2A

 (1) In an item of this Schedule mentioned in column 1 of table 2.20.2A:

amount under clause 2.20.2A means the sum of:

 (a) the fee mentioned in column 2 for the item; and

 (b) either:

 (i) if a practitioner attends not more than 6 patients in a single attendance—the amount mentioned in column 3 for the item, divided by the number of patients attended; or

 (ii) if a practitioner attends more than 6 patients in a single attendance—the amount mentioned in column 4 for the item.

 

Table 2.20.2A—Amount under clause 2.20.2A

 

Item

Column 1

Item of this Schedule

Column 2

Fee

Column 3

Amount if not more than 6 patients (to be divided by the number of patients) ($)

Column 4

Amount per patient if more than 6 patients ($)

1

285

The fee for item 283

22.90

1.80

2

287

The fee for item 286

22.90

1.80

3

311

The fee for item 309

22.90

1.80

4

315

The fee for item 313

22.90

1.80

 (2) A reference in subclause (1) to an attendance on a patient includes, in relation to an attendance to which item 311 or 315 applies, an attendance on a person other than a patient as part of a patient’s treatment.

2.20.3  Meaning of preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan

 (1) In this Schedule:

preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan, for a patient, means each of the following:

 (a) preparation of a written plan by a general practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner for the patient that includes:

 (i) an assessment of the patient’s mental disorder, including administration of an outcome measurement tool (except if considered clinically inappropriate); and

 (ii) formulation of the mental disorder, including provisional diagnosis or diagnosis; and

 (iii) treatment goals with which the patient agrees; and

 (iv) any actions to be taken by the patient; and

 (v) a plan for either or both of the following:

 (A) crisis intervention;

 (B) relapse prevention; and

 (vi) referral and treatment options for the patient; and

 (vii) arrangements for providing the referral and treatment options mentioned in subparagraph (vi); and

 (viii) arrangements to review the plan;

 (b) explaining to the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees) the steps involved in preparing the plan;

 (c) recording the plan;

 (d) recording the patient’s agreement to the preparation of the plan;

 (e) offering the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees):

 (i) a copy of the plan; and

 (ii) suitable education about the mental disorder;

 (f) adding a copy of the plan to the patient’s medical records.

 (2) In subparagraph (1)(a)(vi):

referral and treatment options, for a patient, includes:

 (a) support services for the patient; and

 (b) psychiatric services for the patient; and

 (c) subject to the applicable limitations:

 (i) psychological therapies provided to the patient, or to a person other than the patient as part of the patient’s treatment, by a clinical psychologist (items 80000 to 80025, 91166, 91167, 91168, 91171, 91181, 91182, 91198 and 91199); and

 (ii) focussed psychological strategies services provided to the patient, or to a person other than the patient as part of the patient’s treatment, by a general practitioner or prescribed medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph 2.20.7(1)(b) to provide those services (items 2721 to 2745, 91818, 91819, 91842, 91843, 91859, 91861, 91864 and 91865); and

 (iii) focussed psychological strategies services provided to the patient, or to a person other than the patient as part of the patient’s treatment, by an allied mental health professional (items 80100 to 80175, 91169, 91170, 91172, 91173, 91174, 91175, 91176, 91177, 91183, 91184, 91185, 91186, 91187, 91188, 91194, 91195, 91196, 91197, 91200, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204 and 91205); and

 (iv) focussed psychological strategies services provided to the patient, or to a person other than the patient as part of the patient’s treatment, by a prescribed medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph 2.20.7A(1)(b) to provide those services (items 283, 285, 286, 287, 309, 311, 313, 315, 91820, 91821, 91844, 91845, 91862, 91863, 91866, 91867).

2.20.4  Meaning of review of a GP mental health treatment plan

  In this Schedule:

review of a GP mental health treatment plan means a process by which a general practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner:

 (a) reviews the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) of the definition of preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan in subclause 2.20.3(1); and

 (b) checks, reinforces and expands any education given under the plan; and

 (c) if appropriate and if not previously provided—prepares a plan for either or both of the following:

 (i) crisis intervention;

 (ii) relapse prevention;

 (d) readministers the outcome measurement tool used in the assessment mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i) of the definition of preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan in subclause 2.20.3(1) (except if considered clinically inappropriate); and

 (e) if different arrangements need to be made—makes amendments to the plan that state those new arrangements; and

 (f) explains to the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees) the steps involved in the review of the plan; and

 (g) records the patient’s agreement to the review of the plan; and

 (h) if amendments are made to the plan:

 (i) offers a copy of the amended plan to the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees); and

 (ii) adds a copy of the amended plan to the patient’s medical records.

2.20.5  Meaning of associated general practitioner and associated medical practitioner

 (1) In item 2712:

associated general practitioner means a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) who, if not engaged in the same general practice as the general practitioner mentioned in that item, performs the service described in the item at the request of the patient (or the patient’s guardian).

 (2) In item 277:

associated medical practitioner means a medical practitioner who, if not engaged in the same general practice as the prescribed medical practitioner mentioned in the item, performs the service described in the item at the request of the patient (or the patient’s guardian).

2.20.6  Restrictions on items in Subgroup 1 of Group A20 and Subgroup 9 of Group A7 (GP mental health treatment plans)

Patients provided with certain services

 (1) Items 2700, 2701, 2712, 2713, 2715, 2717, 272, 276, 277, 279, 281 and 282 apply only to a patient with a mental disorder.

 (2) Items 2700, 2701, 2712, 2715, 2717, 272, 276, 277, 281 and 282 apply only to:

 (a) a patient in the community; and

 (b) a private inpatient (including a private inpatient who is a resident of an aged care facility) being discharged from hospital; and

 (c) a service provided in the course of personal attendance by a single medical practitioner on a single patient.

Timing of certain services—items 2700, 2701, 2715 and 2717

 (3) Unless exceptional circumstances exist, items 2700, 2701, 2715 and 2717 cannot be claimed:

 (a) with a service to which items 735 to 758, or item 2713 apply; or

 (b) more than once in a 12 month period from the provision of any of the items for a particular patient.

Item 2712

 (4) Item 2712 applies only if one of the following services has been provided to the patient:

 (a) the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan under item 2700, 2701, 2715, 2717, 92112, 92113, 92116 or 92117;

 (b) a psychiatrist assessment and management plan under item 291.

 (5) Item 2712 does not apply:

 (a) to a service to which items 735 to 758, or item 2713 apply; or

 (b) unless exceptional circumstances exist for the provision of the service:

 (i) more than once in a 3 month period; or

 (ii) within 4 weeks following the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan (item 2700, 2701, 2715 or 2717).

Item 2713

 (7) Item 2713 does not apply in association with a service to which item 2700, 2701, 2715, 2717 or 2712 applies.

Items 2715 and 2717—practitioner training

 (8) Items 2715 and 2717 apply only if the general practitioner providing the service has successfully completed mental health skills training.

Timing of certain services—items 272, 276, 281 and 282

 (8A) Unless exceptional circumstances exist, items 272, 276, 281 and 282 cannot be claimed:

 (a) with a service to which any of the following apply:

 (i) items 235 to 240, 279, 735 to 758 and 2713;

 (ii) items 92115, 92121 and 92133 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination; or

 (b) more than once in a 12 month period from the provision of any of the items for a particular patient; or

 (c) within 3 months following the provision of a service to which item 277 or 2712, or item 92114, 92120, 92126 or 92132 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination, applies; or

 (d) more than once in a 12 month period from the provision of any of items 92118, 92119, 92122 or 92123 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination.

Item 277

 (8B) Item 277 applies only if one of the following services has been provided to the patient:

 (a) the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan under any of the following:

 (i) item 272, 276, 281, 282, 2700, 2701, 2715 or 2717;

 (ii) item 92112, 92113, 92116, 92117, 92118, 92119, 92122 or 92123 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination;

 (b) a psychiatrist assessment and management plan under item 291, or item 92435 or 92475 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination.

 (8C) Item 277 does not apply:

 (a) to a service to which any of the following apply:

 (i) item 235, 236, 237, 238, 239 240 or 279;

 (ii) item 735, 739, 743, 747, 750 or 758;

 (iii) item 2713;

 (iv) item 92121, 92133, 92115 or 92127 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination; or

 (b) unless exceptional circumstances exist for the provision of the service:

 (i) more than once in a 3 month period; or

 (ii) within 4 weeks following the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan under any of the following:

 (A) item 272, 276, 281, 282, 2700, 2701, 2715 or 2717;

 (B) item 92112, 92113, 92116, 92117, 92118, 92119, 92122 or 92123 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination.

Item 279

 (8D) Item 279 does not apply in association with a service to which any of the following apply:

 (a)  item 272, 276, 277, 281, 282, 2700, 2701, 2715, 2717 or 2712;

 (b) item 92112, 92113, 92114, 92116, 92117, 92118, 92119, 92120, 92122, 92123 or 92132 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination.

Items 281 and 282—practitioner training

 (8E) Items 281 and 282 apply only if the prescribed medical practitioner providing the service has successfully completed mental health skills training.

Definition

 (9) In this clause:

exceptional circumstances means a significant change in:

 (a) the patient’s clinical condition; or

 (b) the patient’s care circumstances.

2.20.7  Restrictions on items in Subgroup 2 of Group A20 (focussed psychological strategies)

 (1) An item in Subgroup 2 of Group A20 applies to a service which:

 (a) is clinically indicated under a GP mental health treatment plan or a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; and

 (b) is provided by a general practitioner:

 (i) whose name is entered in the register maintained by the Chief Executive Medicare under section 33 of the Human Services (Medicare) Regulations 2017; and

 (ii) who is identified in the register as a medical practitioner who can provide services to which Subgroup 2 of Group A20 applies; and

 (iii) who meets any training and skills requirements, as determined by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration for providing services to which Subgroup 2 of Group A20 applies.

 (2) An item in Subgroup 2 of Group A20 does not apply to:

 (a) a service which:

 (i) is provided to a patient, or to a person other than the patient as part of the patient’s treatment, if, in the calendar year, 6 other services to which any of the items in Subgroup 2 of Group A20 apply have already been provided to or in relation to the patient; and

 (ii) is provided before the medical practitioner managing the GP mental health treatment plan or the psychiatrist assessment and management plan has conducted a patient review and recorded in the patient’s records a recommendation that the patient have additional sessions of focussed psychological strategies in the same calendar year; or

 (b) a service which is provided to a patient, or to a person other than the patient as part of the patient’s treatment, if, in the calendar year, 10 other services to which an item in Subgroup 2 of Group A20, or item 283, 285, 286, 287, 309, 311, 313, 315, 80000 to 80016, 80100 to 80116, 80125 to 80141, 80150 to 80166, 91166, 91167, 91168, 91169, 91170, 91171, 91172, 91173, 91174, 91175, 91176, 91177, 91181, 91182, 91183, 91184, 91185, 91186, 91187, 91188, 91194, 91195, 91196, 91197, 91198, 91199, 91200, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91818, 91819, 91820, 91821, 91842, 91843, 91844, 91845, 91859, 91861, 91862, 91863, 91864, 91865, 91866 or 91867, apply, have already been provided to or in relation to the patient.

 (3) In addition to the restrictions in subclauses (1) and (2) of this clause, item 2739, 2741, 2743 or 2745 applies to a service provided by a general practitioner to a person other than the patient only if:

 (a) the general practitioner determines it is clinically appropriate to provide focussed psychological strategies services to a person other than the patient, and makes a written record of this determination in the patient’s records; and

 (b) the general practitioner:

 (i) explains the service to the patient; and

 (ii) obtains the patient’s consent for the service to be provided to the other person as part of the patient’s treatment; and

 (iii) makes a written record of the consent; and

 (c) the service is provided as part of the patient’s treatment; and

 (d) the patient is not in attendance during the provision of the service; and

 (e) in the calendar year, no more than one other service to which any of items 309, 311, 313, 315, 2739, 2741, 2743, 2745, 80002, 80006, 80012, 80016, 80102, 80106, 80112, 80116, 80129, 80131, 80137, 80141, 80154, 80156, 80162, 80166, 91168, 91171, 91174, 91177, 91194, 91195, 91196, 91197, 91198, 91199, 91200, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91859, 91861, 91862, 91863, 91864, 91865, 91866 or 91867 apply has already been provided to or in relation to the patient.

Note: The patient’s consent may be withdrawn at any time.

2.20.7A  Restrictions on items in Subgroup 9 of Group A7 (focussed psychological strategies)

 (1) Items 283, 285, 286, 287, 309, 311, 313 and 315 apply to a service which:

 (a) is clinically indicated under a GP mental health treatment plan or a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; and

 (b) is provided by a prescribed medical practitioner:

 (i) whose name is entered in the register maintained by the Chief Executive Medicare under section 33 of the Human Services (Medicare) Regulations 2017; and

 (ii) who is identified in the register as a medical practitioner who can provide services to which item 283, 285, 286, 287, 309, 311, 313 or 315, or an item in Subgroup 2 of Group A20, applies; and

 (iii) who meets any training and skills requirements, as determined by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration, for providing services to which item 283, 285, 286, 287, 309, 311, 313 or 315, or an item in Subgroup 2 of Group A20, applies.

 (2) Items 283, 285, 286, 287, 309, 311, 313 and 315 do not apply to:

 (a) a service which:

 (i) is provided by a prescribed medical practitioner to a patient, or to a person other than the patient as part of the patient’s treatment, if, in the calendar year, 6 other services to which any of the following items apply have already been provided to the patient or to the person:

 (A) item 283, 285, 286, 287 309, 311, 313 or 315;

 (B) an item in Subgroup 2 of Group A20;

 (C) item 91818, 91819, 91820, 91821, 91842, 91843, 91844, 91845, 91859, 91861, 91862, 91863, 91864, 91865, 91866 or 91867 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination applies; or

 (ii) is provided before the prescribed medical practitioner managing the GP mental health treatment plan or the psychiatrist assessment and management plan has conducted a patient review and recorded in the patient’s records a recommendation that the patient have additional sessions of focussed psychological strategies in the same calendar year; or

 (b) a service which is provided to a patient, or to a person other than the patient as part of the patient’s treatment, if, in the calendar year, 10 other services to which any of the following items apply have already been provided to the patient or to the person:

 (i) item 283, 285, 286, 287, 309, 311, 313, 315, 80000 to 80016, 80100 to 80116, 80125 to 80141, 80150 to 80166, 91166, 91167, 91168, 91169, 91170, 91171, 91172, 91173, 91174, 91175, 91176, 91177, 91181, 91182, 91183, 91184, 91185, 91186, 91187, 91188, 91194, 91195, 91196, 91197, 91198, 91199, 91200, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91818, 91819, 91820, 91821, 91842, 91843, 91844, 91845, 91859, 91861, 91862, 91863, 91864, 91865, 91866 or 91867;

 (ii) an item in Subgroup 2 of Group A20.

 (3) In addition to the restrictions in subclauses (1) and (2) of this clause, item 309, 311, 313 or 315 applies to a service provided by a prescribed medical practitioner to a person other than the patient only if:

 (a) the prescribed medical practitioner determines it is clinically appropriate to provide focussed psychological strategies services to a person other than the patient, and makes a written record of this determination in the patient’s records; and

 (b) the prescribed medical practitioner:

 (i) explains the service to the patient; and

 (ii) obtains the patient’s consent for the service to be provided to the other person as part of the patient’s treatment; and

 (iii) makes a written record of the consent; and

 (c) the service is provided as part of the patient’s treatment; and

 (d) the patient is not in attendance during the provision of the service; and

 (e) in the calendar year, no more than one other service to which item 309, 311, 313, 315, 2739, 2741, 2743, 2745, 80002, 80006, 80012, 80016, 80102, 80106, 80112, 80116, 80129, 80131, 80137, 80141, 80154, 80156, 80162, 80166, 91168, 91171, 91174, 91177, 91194, 91195, 91196, 91197, 91198, 91199, 91200, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91859, 91861, 91862, 91863, 91864, 91865, 91866 or 91867 applies has already been provided to or in relation to the patient.

Note: The patient’s consent may be withdrawn at any time.

2.20.8  Items in Group A20

  This clause sets out items in Group A20.

Note: The fees in Group A20 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A20—Mental health care

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—GP mental health treatment plans

2700

Professional attendance, by a general practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training (and not including a specialist or consultant physician), lasting at least 20 minutes, but less than 40 minutes, for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient

74.60

2701

Professional attendance, by a general practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training (and not including a specialist or consultant physician), lasting at least 40 minutes for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient

109.85

2712

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) to review a GP mental health treatment plan which the general practitioner, or an associated general practitioner has prepared, or to review a Psychiatrist Assessment and Management Plan

74.60

2713

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) in relation to a mental disorder and lasting at least 20 minutes, involving taking relevant history and identifying the presenting problem (to the extent not previously recorded), providing treatment and advice and, if appropriate, referral for other services or treatments, and documenting the outcomes of the consultation

74.60

2715

Professional attendance, by a general practitioner who has undertaken mental health skills training (but not including a specialist or consultant physician), lasting at least 20 minutes, but less than 40 minutes, for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient

94.75

2717

Professional attendance, by a general practitioner who has undertaken mental health skills training (but not including a specialist or consultant physician), lasting at least 40 minutes for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient

139.55

Subgroup 2—Focussed psychological strategies

2721

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or a consultant physician), for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes

96.50

2723

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or a consultant physician), for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.20.2

2725

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or a consultant physician), for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 40 minutes

138.10

2727

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or a consultant physician), for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.20.2

2739

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or a consultant physician) registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient’s treatment; and

(b) lasting at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes

98.05

2741

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or a consultant physician) registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient’s treatment; and

(b) lasting at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.20.2

2743

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or a consultant physician) registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient’s treatment; and

(b) lasting at least 40 minutes

140.30

2745

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or a consultant physician) registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:

(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient’s treatment; and

(b) lasting at least 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.20.2

 

Division 2.21Group A24: Palliative and pain medicine

2.21.1  Meaning of organise and coordinate

  In the items in Subgroups 2 and 4 of Group A24:

organise and coordinate, for a conference mentioned in the item, means undertaking all of the following activities:

 (a) explaining to the patient the nature of the conference;

 (b) asking the patient whether the patient agrees to the conference taking place;

 (c) recording the patient’s agreement to the conference;

 (d) recording the day the conference was held and the times the conference started and ended;

 (e) recording the names of the participants;

 (f) recording the activities mentioned in the definition of multidisciplinary case conference in clause 1.1.4 and putting a copy of that record in the patient’s medical records;

 (g) offering the patient and the patient’s carer (if any and if the practitioner considers appropriate and the patient agrees), and giving each other member of the team, a summary of the conference;

 (h) discussing the outcomes of the conference with the patient and the patient’s carer (if any and if the practitioner considers appropriate and the patient agrees).

2.21.2  Meaning of participate

  In items 2958, 2972, 2974, 2992, 2996, 3000, 3051, 3055, 3062, 3083, 3088 and 3093:

participate, for a conference mentioned in the item, means participation that:

 (a) if the conference is a community case conference—is at the request of the person who organises and coordinates the conference; and

 (b) involves undertaking all of the following activities in relation to the conference:

 (i) explaining to the patient the nature of the conference;

 (ii) asking the patient whether the patient agrees to the practitioner’s participation in the conference;

 (iii) recording the patient’s agreement to the practitioner’s participation in the conference;

 (iv) recording the day the conference was held and the times the conference started and ended;

 (v) recording the names of the participants;

 (vi) recording the activities mentioned in the definition of multidisciplinary case conference in clause 1.1.4 and putting a copy of that record in the patient’s medical records; but

 (c) if the conference is a community case conference—does not include organising and coordinating the conference.

2.21.3  Restrictions on items in Subgroups 2 and 4 of Group A24—timing

  The items in Subgroups 2 and 4 of Group A24 may only apply to a patient 5 times in a 12 month period.

2.21.4  Items in Group A24

  This clause sets out items in Group A24.

Note: The fees in Group A24 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A24—Palliative and pain medicine

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Pain medicine attendances

2801

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

159.35

2806

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance (other than a service to which item 2814 applies) after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment

79.75

2814

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—minor attendance

45.40

2824

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

193.35

2832

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance (other than a service to which item 2840 applies) after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment

116.95

2840

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—minor attendance

84.25

Subgroup 2—Pain medicine case conferences

2946

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes

146.90

2949

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes

220.45

2954

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 45 minutes

293.70

2958

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes

105.50

2972

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes

168.25

2974

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes

231.05

2978

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

146.90

2984

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

220.45

2988

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 45 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

293.70

2992

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

105.50

2996

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

168.25

3000

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

231.05

Subgroup 3—Palliative medicine attendances

3005

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

159.35

3010

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance (other than a service to which item 3014 applies) after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment

79.75

3014

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—minor attendance

45.40

3018

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

193.35

3023

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—an attendance (other than a service to which item 3028 applies) after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment

116.95

3028

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner—minor attendance

84.25

Subgroup 4—Palliative medicine case conferences

3032

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes

146.90

3040

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes

220.45

3044

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 45 minutes

293.70

3051

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes

105.50

3055

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines

168.25

3062

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes

231.05

3069

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

146.90

3074

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

220.45

3078

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 45 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

293.70

3083

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

105.50

3088

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

168.25

3093

Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes, before the patient is discharged from a hospital (H)

231.05

 

Division 2.22Group A27 and Subgroup 11 of Group A7: Pregnancy support counselling

Note: Items in Subgroup 11 of Group A7 are set out in Division 2.10.

2.22.1  Restrictions on items 4001 and 792

 (1) A service to which item 4001 applies must not be provided by a general practitioner who has a direct pecuniary interest in a health service that has as its primary purpose the provision of services for pregnancy termination.

 (1A) A service to which item 792 applies must not be provided by a prescribed medical practitioner who has a direct pecuniary interest in a health service that has as its primary purpose the provision of services for pregnancy termination.

 (2) Items 4001 and 792 do not apply if a patient has already been provided, for the same pregnancy, with 3 services to which that item or item 81000, 81005 or 81010 applies.

Note: For items 81000, 81005 and 81010, see the determination about allied health services under subsection 3C(1) of the Act.

 (3) In items 4001 and 729:

nondirective pregnancy support counselling means counselling provided by a general practitioner (for item 4001) or a prescribed medical practitioner (for item 729) to a patient in which:

 (a) information and issues relating to pregnancy are discussed; and

 (b) the medical practitioner does not impose the medical practitioner’s views or values about what the patient should or should not do in relation to the pregnancy.

 (4) A service to which item 4001 or 729 applies may be used to address any pregnancyrelated issue.

2.22.2  Items in Group A27

  This clause sets out items in Group A27.

Note: The fees in Group A27 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A27—Pregnancy support counselling

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

4001

Professional attendance lasting at least 20 minutes at consulting rooms by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) who is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service for the purpose of providing nondirective pregnancy support counselling to a patient who:

(a) is currently pregnant; or

(b) has been pregnant in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service to which this item or item 81000, 81005 or 81010 applies in relation to that pregnancy

Note: For items 81000, 81005 and 81010, see the determination about allied health services under subsection 3C(1) of the Act.

79.70

 

Division 2.23Group A21: Professional attendances at recognised emergency departments of private hospitals

2.23.1  Items in Group A21

  This clause sets out items in Group A21.

Note: The fees in Group A21 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A21—Professional attendances at recognised emergency departments of private hospitals

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Consultations

5001

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 4 years old but under 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine involving medical decisionmaking of ordinary complexity

61.05

5004

Professional attendance, on a patient under 4 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine involving medical decisionmaking of ordinary complexity

102.50

5011

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine involving medical decisionmaking of ordinary complexity

102.50

5012

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 4 years old but under 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine involving medical decisionmaking of complexity that is more than ordinary but is not high

160.70

5013

Professional attendance, on a patient under 4 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine involving medical decisionmaking of complexity that is more than ordinary but is not high

202.15

5014

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine involving medical decisionmaking of complexity that is more than ordinary but is not high

202.15

5016

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 4 years old but under 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine involving medical decisionmaking of high complexity

271.25

5017

Professional attendance, on a patient under 4 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine involving medical decisionmaking of high complexity

312.80

5019

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine involving medical decisionmaking of high complexity

312.80

5021

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 4 years old but under 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) involving medical decisionmaking of ordinary complexity

45.75

5022

Professional attendance, on a patient under 4 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) involving medical decisionmaking of ordinary complexity

76.90

5027

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) involving medical decisionmaking of ordinary complexity

76.90

5030

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 4 years old but under 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) involving medical decisionmaking of complexity that is more than ordinary but is not high

120.45

5031

Professional attendance, on a patient under 4 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) involving medical decisionmaking of complexity that is more than ordinary but is not high

151.60

5032

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) involving medical decisionmaking of complexity that is more than ordinary but is not high

151.60

5033

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 4 years old but under 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) involving medical decisionmaking of high complexity

203.45

5035

Professional attendance, on a patient under 4 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) involving medical decisionmaking of high complexity

234.60

5036

Professional attendance, on a patient at least 75 years old, at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) involving medical decisionmaking of high complexity

234.60

Subgroup 2—Prolonged professional attendances to which no other Group applies

5039

Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine for preparation of goals of care by the specialist for a gravely ill patient lacking current goals of care if:

(a) the specialist takes overall responsibility for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient; and

(b) the attendance is the initial attendance by the specialist for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient following the presentation of the patient to the emergency department; and

(c) the attendance is in conjunction with, or after, an attendance on the patient by the specialist that is described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017 or 5019

148.25

5041

Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine for preparation of goals of care by the specialist for a gravely ill patient lacking current goals of care if:

(a) the specialist takes overall responsibility for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient; and

(b) the attendance is the initial attendance by the specialist for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient following the presentation of the patient to the emergency department; and

(c) the attendance is not in conjunction with, or after, an attendance on the patient by the specialist that is described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017 or 5019; and

(d) the attendance is for at least 60 minutes

278.75

5042

Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) for preparation of goals of care by the practitioner for a gravely ill patient lacking current goals of care if:

(a) the practitioner takes overall responsibility for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient; and

(b) the attendance is the initial attendance by the practitioner for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient following the presentation of the patient to the emergency department; and

(c) the attendance is in conjunction with, or after, an attendance on the patient by the practitioner that is described in item 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036

111.25

5044

Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) for preparation of goals of care by the practitioner for a gravely ill patient lacking current goals of care if:

(a) the practitioner takes overall responsibility for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient; and

(b) the attendance is the initial attendance by the practitioner for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient following the presentation of the patient to the emergency department; and

(c) the attendance is not in conjunction with, or after, an attendance on the patient by the practitioner that is described in item 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036; and

(d) the attendance is for at least 60 minutes

209.00

Division 2.24Group A22: General practitioner afterhours attendances to which no other item applies

2.24.1  Restrictions on items in Group A22—timing

 (1) Items 5000, 5020, 5040, 5060 and 5071 apply only to a professional attendance that is provided:

 (a) on a public holiday; or

 (b) on a Sunday; or

 (c) before 8 am, or after 1 pm, on a Saturday; or

 (d) before 8 am, or after 8 pm, on a day other than a day mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).

 (2) Items 5003, 5010, 5023, 5028, 5043, 5049, 5063, 5067, 5076 and 5077 apply only to a professional attendance that is provided in an afterhours period.

2.24.2  Items in Group A22

  This clause sets out items in Group A22.

Note: The fees in Group A22 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A22—General practitioner afterhours attendances to which no other item applies

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

5000

Professional attendance at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item applies) by a general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management

30.15

5003

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies) that requires a short patient history and, if necessary, limited examination and management—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5010

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, by a general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5020

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

51.00

5023

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5028

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5040

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

87.40

5043

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5049

Professional attendance by a general practitioner, on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5060

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

122.55

5063

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5067

Professional attendance by a general practitioner, on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5071

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation

220.25

5076

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5077

Professional attendance by a general practitioner, on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies, lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

 

Division 2.25Group A23: Other nonreferred afterhours attendances to which no other item applies

2.25.1  Restrictions on items in Group A23—timing

 (1) Items 5200, 5203, 5207, 5208 and 5209 apply only to a professional attendance that is provided:

 (a) on a public holiday; or

 (b) on a Sunday; or

 (c) before 8 am, or after 1 pm, on a Saturday; or

 (d) before 8 am, or after 8 pm, on a day other than a day mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).

 (2) Items 5220 to 5267 apply only to a professional attendance that is provided in an afterhours period.

2.25.2  Items in Group A23

  This clause sets out items in Group A23.

 

Group A23—Other nonreferred afterhours attendances to which no other item applies

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

5200

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting not more than 5 minutes (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)

21.00

5203

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes, (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)

31.00

5207

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)

48.00

5208

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 45 minutes, but not more than 60 minutes, (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)

71.00

5209

Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 60 minutes (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)

122.40

5220

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting not more than 5 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5223

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5227

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5228

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting more than 45 minutes, but not more than 60 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5261

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting more than 60 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5260

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting not more than 5 minutes by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5263

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes, by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5265

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5267

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 45 minutes, but not more than 60 minutes, by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

5262

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient at the facility and is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 60 minutes by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Amount under clause 2.1.1

Division 2.26Group A26: Neurosurgery attendances to which no other item applies

2.26.1  Items in Group A26

  This clause sets out items in Group A26.

Note: The fees in Group A26 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A26—Neurosurgery attendances to which no other item applies

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

6007

Professional attendance by a specialist practising in the specialist’s specialty of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist—an initial attendance in a single course of treatment at consulting rooms or hospital

136.85

6009

Professional attendance by a specialist practising in the specialist’s specialty of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist—minor attendance at consulting rooms or hospital

45.40

6011

Professional attendance by a specialist practising in the specialist’s specialty of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, involving an extensive and comprehensive examination, arranging any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, at consulting rooms or hospital

90.35

6013

Professional attendance by a specialist practising in the specialist’s specialty of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, involving a detailed and comprehensive examination, arranging any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, at consulting rooms or hospital

125.15

6015

Professional attendance by a specialist practising in the specialist’s specialty of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, involving an exhaustive and comprehensive examination, arranging any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting more than 45 minutes at consulting rooms or hospital

159.35

 

Division 2.27Group A31: Addiction medicine

2.27.1  Meaning of organise and coordinate

  In items 6029 to 6042:

organise and coordinate, for a conference mentioned in the item, means undertaking all of the following activities:

 (a) explaining to the patient the nature of the conference;

 (b) asking the patient whether the patient agrees to the conference taking place;

 (c) recording the patient’s agreement to the conference;

 (d) recording the day the conference was held and the times the conference started and ended;

 (e) recording the names of the participants;

 (f) recording the activities mentioned in the definition of multidisciplinary case conference in clause 1.1.4 and putting a copy of that record in the patient’s medical records;

 (g) offering the patient and the patient’s carer (if any and if the practitioner considers appropriate and the patient agrees), and giving each other member of the team, a summary of the conference;

 (h) discussing the outcomes of the conference with the patient and the patient’s carer (if any and if the practitioner considers appropriate and the patient agrees).

2.27.2  Meaning of participate

  In items 6035 to 6042:

participate, for a conference mentioned in the item, means participation that:

 (a) does not include organising and coordinating the conference; and

 (b) involves undertaking all of the following activities in relation to the conference:

 (i) explaining to the patient the nature of the conference;

 (ii) asking the patient whether the patient agrees to the practitioner’s participation in the conference;

 (iii) recording the patient’s agreement to the practitioner’s participation in the conference;

 (iv) recording the day the conference was held and the times the conference started and ended;

 (v) recording the names of the participants;

 (vi) recording the activities mentioned in the definition of multidisciplinary case conference in clause 1.1.4 and putting a copy of that record in the patient’s medical records.

2.27.3  Restrictions on item 6028

  Item 6028 applies only to a service provided in the course of a personal attendance by a single addiction medicine specialist.

2.27.4  Items in Group A31

  This clause sets out items in Group A31.

Note: The fees in Group A31 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A31—Addiction medicine

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Addiction medicine attendances

6018

Professional attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty following referral of the patient to the addiction medicine specialist by a referring practitioner, if the attendance:

(a) includes a comprehensive assessment; and

(b) is the first or only time in a single course of treatment that a comprehensive assessment is provided

159.35

6019

Professional attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty following referral of the patient to the addiction medicine specialist by a referring practitioner, if the attendance is a patient assessment:

(a) before or after a comprehensive assessment under item 6018 in a single course of treatment; or

(b) that follows an initial assessment under item 6023 in a single course of treatment; or

(c) that follows a review under item 6024 in a single course of treatment

79.75

6023

Professional attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty of at least 45 minutes for an initial assessment of a patient with at least 2 morbidities, following referral of the patient to the addiction medicine specialist by a referring practitioner, if:

(a) an assessment is undertaken that covers:

(i) a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and

(ii) a comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and

(iii) the formulation of differential diagnoses; and

(b) an addiction medicine specialist treatment and management plan of significant complexity that includes the following is prepared and provided to the referring practitioner:

(i) an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment;

(ii) treatment options and decisions;

(iii) medication recommendations; and

(c) an attendance on the patient to which item 104, 105, 110, 116, 119, 132, 133, 6018 or 6019 applies did not take place on the same day by the same addiction medicine specialist; and

(d) neither this item nor item 132 has applied to an attendance on the patient in the preceding 12 months by the same addiction medicine specialist

278.75

6024

Professional attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty of at least 20 minutes, after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment for a review of a patient with at least 2 morbidities if:

(a) a review is undertaken that covers:

(i) review of initial presenting problems and results of diagnostic investigations; and

(ii) review of responses to treatment and medication plans initiated at time of initial consultation; and

(iii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and

(iv) review of original and differential diagnoses; and

(b) the modified addiction medicine specialist treatment and management plan is provided to the referring practitioner, which involves, if appropriate:

(i) a revised opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment; and

(ii) treatment options and decisions; and

(iii) revised medication recommendations; and

(c) an attendance on the patient to which item 104, 105, 110, 116, 119, 132, 133, 6018 or 6019 applies did not take place on the same day by the same addiction medicine specialist; and

(d) item 6023 applied to an attendance claimed in the preceding 12 months; and

(e) the attendance under this item is claimed by the same addiction medicine specialist who claimed item 6023 or by a locum tenens; and

(f) this item has not applied more than twice in any 12 month period

139.55

Subgroup 2—Group therapy

6028

Group therapy (including any associated consultation with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted) of not less than 1 hour, given under the continuous direct supervision of an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty for a group of 2 to 9 unrelated patients, or a family group of more than 2 patients, each of whom is referred to the addiction medicine specialist by a referring practitioner—for each patient

52.05

Subgroup 3—Addiction medicine case conferences

6029

Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of less than 15 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

45.10

6031

Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

79.75

6032

Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

119.65

6034

Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate the multidisciplinary case conference of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

159.35

6035

Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of less than 15 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

36.05

6037

Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

63.80

6038

Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

95.70

6042

Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

127.50

 

Division 2.28Group A32: Sexual health medicine

2.28.1  Meaning of organise and coordinate

  In items 6064 to 6075:

organise and coordinate, for a conference mentioned in the item, means undertaking all of the following activities:

 (a) explaining to the patient the nature of the conference;

 (b) asking the patient whether the patient agrees to the conference taking place;

 (c) recording the patient’s agreement to the conference;

 (d) recording the day the conference was held and the times the conference started and ended;

 (e) recording the names of the participants;

 (f) recording the activities mentioned in the definition of multidisciplinary case conference in clause 1.1.4 and putting a copy of that record in the patient’s medical records;

 (g) offering the patient and the patient’s carer (if any and if the practitioner considers appropriate and the patient agrees), and giving each other member of the team, a summary of the conference;

 (h) discussing the outcomes of the conference with the patient and the patient’s carer (if any and if the practitioner considers appropriate and the patient agrees).

2.28.2  Meaning of participate

  In items 6071 to 6075:

participate, for a conference mentioned in the item, means participation that:

 (a) does not include organising and coordinating the conference; and

 (b) involves undertaking all of the following activities in relation to the conference:

 (i) explaining to the patient the nature of the conference;

 (ii) asking the patient whether the patient agrees to the practitioner’s participation in the conference;

 (iii) recording the patient’s agreement to the practitioner’s participation in the conference;

 (iv) recording the day the conference was held and the times the conference started and ended;

 (v) recording the names of the participants;

 (vi) recording the activities mentioned in the definition of multidisciplinary case conference in clause 1.1.4 and putting a copy of that record in the patient’s medical records.

2.28.3  Items in Group A32

  This clause sets out items in Group A32.

Note: The fees in Group A32 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A32—Sexual health medicine

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Sexual health medicine attendances

6051

Professional attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty following referral of the patient to the sexual health medicine specialist by a referring practitioner, if the attendance:

(a) includes a comprehensive assessment; and

(b) is the first or only time in a single course of treatment that a comprehensive assessment is provided

159.35

6052

Professional attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty following referral of the patient to the sexual health medicine specialist by a referring practitioner, if the attendance is a patient assessment:

(a) before or after a comprehensive assessment under item 6051 in a single course of treatment; or

(b) that follows an initial assessment under item 6057 in a single course of treatment; or

(c) that follows a review under item 6058 in a single course of treatment

79.75

6057

Professional attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty of at least 45 minutes for an initial assessment of a patient with at least 2 morbidities, following referral of the patient to the sexual health medicine specialist by a referring practitioner, if:

(a) an assessment is undertaken that covers:

(i) a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and

(ii) a comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and

(iii) the formulation of differential diagnoses; and

(b) a sexual health medicine specialist treatment and management plan of significant complexity that includes the following is prepared and provided to the referring practitioner:

(i) an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment;

(ii) treatment options and decisions;

(iii) medication recommendations; and

(c) an attendance on the patient to which item 104, 105, 110, 116, 119, 132, 133, 6051 or 6052 applies did not take place on the same day by the same sexual health medicine specialist; and

(d) neither this item nor item 132 has applied to an attendance on the patient in the preceding 12 months by the same sexual health medicine specialist

278.75

6058

Professional attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty of at least 20 minutes, after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment for a review of a patient with at least 2 morbidities if:

(a) a review is undertaken that covers:

(i) review of initial presenting problems and results of diagnostic investigations; and

(ii) review of responses to treatment and medication plans initiated at time of initial consultation; and

(iii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and

(iv) review of original and differential diagnoses; and

(b) the modified sexual health medicine specialist treatment and management plan is provided to the referring practitioner, which involves, if appropriate:

(i) a revised opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment; and

(ii) treatment options and decisions; and

(iii) revised medication recommendations; and

(c) an attendance on the patient, being an attendance to which item 104, 105, 110, 116, 119, 132, 133, 6051 or 6052 applies did not take place on the same day by the same sexual health medicine specialist; and

(d) item 6057 applied to an attendance claimed in the preceding 12 months; and

(e) the attendance under this item is claimed by the same sexual health medicine specialist who claimed item 6057 or by a locum tenens; and

(f) this item has not applied more than twice in any 12 month period

139.55

Subgroup 2—Home visits

6062

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or a hospital by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty following referral of the patient to the sexual health medicine specialist by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

193.35

6063

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or a hospital by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty following referral of the patient to the sexual health medicine specialist by a referring practitioner—an attendance after the attendance under item 6062 in a single course of treatment

116.95

Subgroup 3—Sexual health medicine case conferences

6064

Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of less than 15 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

45.10

6065

Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

79.75

6067

Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

119.65

6068

Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

159.35

6071

Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of less than 15 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

36.05

6072

Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

63.80

6074

Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

95.70

6075

Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of the sexual health medicine specialist’s specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team

127.50

Division 2.29Group A9: Contact lenses

2.29.1  Restrictions on item 10809

  Item 10809 does not apply if the patient’s requirement for contact lenses is only for any of the following reasons:

 (a) because the patient does not want to wear spectacles for reasons of appearance;

 (b) because the patient wants contact lenses for work or sporting purposes;

 (c) because the patient has difficulty in using, or cannot use, spectacles for psychological reasons.

2.29.2  Items in Group A9

  This clause sets out items in Group A9.

Note: The fees in Group A9 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A9—Contact lenses

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

10801

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—one service in any period of 36 months—patient with myopia of 5.0 dioptres or greater (spherical equivalent) in one eye

128.50

10802

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—one service in any period of 36 months—patient with manifest hyperopia of 5.0 dioptres or greater (spherical equivalent) in one eye

128.50

10803

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—one service in any period of 36 months—patient with astigmatism of 3.0 dioptres or greater in one eye

128.50

10804

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—one service in any period of 36 months—patient with irregular astigmatism in either eye, being a condition the existence of which has been confirmed by keratometric observation, if the maximum visual acuity obtainable with spectacle correction is worse than 0.3 logMAR (6/12) and if that corrected acuity would be improved by an additional 0.1 logMAR by the use of a contact lens

128.50

10805

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—one service in any period of 36 months—patient with anisometropia of 3.0 dioptres or greater (difference between spherical equivalents)

128.50

10806

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—one service in any period of 36 months—patient with corrected visual acuity of 0.7 logMAR (6/30) or worse in both eyes and for whom a contact lens is prescribed as part of a telescopic system

128.50

10807

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—one service in any period of 36 months—patient for whom a wholly or segmentally opaque contact lens is prescribed for the alleviation of dazzle, distortion or diplopia caused by pathological mydriasis, aniridia, coloboma of the iris, pupillary malformation or distortion, significant ocular deformity or corneal opacity—whether congenital, traumatic or surgical in origin

128.50

10808

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—one service in any period of 36 months—patient who, because of physical deformity, are unable to wear spectacles

128.50

10809

Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription—one service in any period of 36 months—patient with a medical or optical condition (other than myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, anisometropia or a condition to which item 10806, 10807 or 10808 applies) requiring the use of a contact lens for correction, if the condition is specified on the patient’s account

128.50

10816

Attendance for the refitting of contact lenses with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription, if the patient requires a change in contact lens material or basic lens parameters, other than simple power change, because of a structural or functional change in the eye or an allergic response within 36 months after the fitting of a contact lens to which items 10801 to 10809 apply

128.50

 

Division 2.30Group A35: Nonreferred attendance at a residential aged care facility

2.30.1  Fee in relation to the first patient during each attendance at a residential aged care facility

 (1) For the first patient attended during one attendance by a general practitioner at one residential aged care facility on one occasion, the fee for the medical service described in whichever of items 90020, 90035, 90043, 90051 or 90054 applies is the amount listed in the item plus $60.55.

 (2) For the first patient attended during one attendance by a medical practitioner at one residential aged care facility on one occasion, the fee for the medical service described in whichever of items 90092, 90093, 90095, 90096, 90098, 90183, 90188, 90202, 90212 or 90215 applies is the amount listed in the item plus $43.95.

2.30.2  Items in Group A35

  This clause sets out items in Group A35.

Note: The fees in Group A35 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A35—Nonreferred attendance at a residential aged care facility

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

90020

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, by a general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient (subject to clause 2.30.1)

17.90

90035

Professional attendance by a general practitioner, on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, other than a service to which another item applies, lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient (subject to clause 2.30.1)

39.10

90043

Professional attendance by a general practitioner, on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, other than a service to which another item applies, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient (subject to clause 2.30.1)

75.75

90051

Professional attendance by a general practitioner, on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, other than a service to which another item applies, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient (subject to clause 2.30.1)

111.50

90054

Professional attendance by a general practitioner, on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, other than a service to which another item applies, lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more healthrelated issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient (subject to clause 2.30.1)

191.20

90092

Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting not more than 5 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient (subject to clause 2.30.1), by a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner

8.50

90093

Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient (subject to clause 2.30.1), by a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner

16.00

90095

Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient (subject to clause 2.30.1), by a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner

35.50

90096

Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 45 minutes, but less than 60 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient (subject to clause 2.30.1), by a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner

57.50

90098

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 60 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion by a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner—each patient (subject to subclause 2.30.1(2))

88.20

90183

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting not more than 5 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each patient (subject to subclause 2.30.1(2))

15.15

90188

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 5 minutes but not more than 25 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each patient (subject to subclause 2.30.1(2))

33.10

90202

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each patient (subject to subclause 2.30.1(2))

64.10

90212

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 45 minutes but not more than 60 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each patient (subject to subclause 2.30.1(2))

94.40

90215

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is a care recipient in the facility who is not a resident of a selfcontained unit, lasting more than 60 minutes—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area—each patient (subject to subclause 2.30.1(2))

152.95

Division 2.31Group A36: Eating disorder services

2.31.1  Application of items in Group A36

Eligible patients

 (1) Subject to this clause, the items in Group A36 apply to a service provided to a patient (an eligible patient) covered by clause 2.31.2.

Preparation of eating disorder treatment and management plans

 (2) The items in Subgroup 1 apply to a service provided to an eligible patient by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) only if:

 (a) the service includes the preparation of a plan for the patient in accordance with clause 2.31.3; and

 (b) during the attendance, a copy of the plan and suitable education about the patient’s eating disorder is given to the patient and, if authorised by the patient, the patient’s carer.

 (3) The items in Subgroup 2 apply to a service provided to an eligible patient by a consultant physician only if:

 (a) the service includes the preparation of a plan for the patient in accordance with the requirements in clause 2.31.3; and

 (b) for a service provided by a consultant psychiatrist—during the attendance, the consultant uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate) and carries out a mental state examination; and

 (c) for a service provided by a consultant paediatrician—during the attendance, the consultant undertakes an assessment of the patient that includes:

 (i) a comprehensive history (including a psychosocial history and medication review); and

 (ii) a comprehensive multiorgan system assessment or a detailed singleorgan system assessment; and

 (d) within 2 weeks of the attendance, a copy of the plan is given to:

 (i) the referring practitioner; and

 (ii) if clinically appropriate—the patient and, if authorised by the patient, the patient’s carer.

Review of eating disorder treatment and management plans

 (4) The items in Subgroup 3 apply to a service provided to an eligible patient by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) only if:

 (a) the service includes a review of an eating disorder treatment and management plan in accordance with clause 2.31.4; and

 (b) during the attendance, a copy of the plan and suitable education about the patient’s eating disorder is given to the patient and, if authorised by the patient, the patient’s carer.

 (5) The items in Subgroup 3 apply to a service provided to an eligible patient by a consultant physician only if:

 (a) the service includes a review of an eating disorder treatment and management plan in accordance with clause 2.31.4; and

 (b) for a service provided by a consultant psychiatrist—during the attendance, the consultant uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate) and carries out a mental state examination; and

 (c) for a service provided by a consultant paediatrician—during the attendance, the consultant undertakes an assessment of the patient that includes:

 (i) a comprehensive history (including a psychosocial history and medication review); and

 (ii) a comprehensive multiorgan system assessment or a detailed singleorgan system assessment; and

 (d) within 2 weeks of the attendance, a copy of the plan is given to:

 (i) the referring practitioner; and

 (ii) if clinically appropriate—the patient and, if authorised by the patient, the patient’s carer.

Providing treatments under eating disorder treatment and management plans

 (6) The items in Subgroup 4 apply to a service only if the service:

 (a) is provided by a medical practitioner covered by clause 2.31.5; and

 (b) is clinically indicated by an eating disorder treatment and management plan; and

 (c) is provided using at least one mental health care management strategy covered by clause 2.31.6.

2.31.2  Eating disorder services—patients

 (1) For the purposes of clause 2.31.1, a patient is covered by this clause if:

 (a) the patient has a clinical diagnosis of anorexia nervosa; or

 (b) both:

 (i) the patient has a clinical diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, a bingeeating disorder or other specified feeding or eating disorder; and

 (ii) subclause (2) applies to the patient.

 (2) This subclause applies to a patient if:

 (a) the patient has been assessed as having an eating disorder classified as severe based on clinical screening tool results; and

 (b) the patient’s condition is characterised by:

 (i) rapid weight loss; or

 (ii) frequent binge eating or inappropriate compensatory behaviour, as manifested by 3 or more occurrences per week; and

 (c) at least 2 of the following apply to the patient:

 (i) the patient is clinically underweight, with a body weight of less than 85% of the expected weight of the patient, and the weight loss is directly attributable to the eating disorder;

 (ii) the patient is currently at risk, or has a high risk, of medical complications due to eating disorder behaviours and symptoms;

 (iii) serious comorbid medical or psychological conditions are significantly impacting on the patient’s physical or psychological health and ability to function;

 (iv) the patient has been admitted to a hospital for an eating disorder in the previous 12 months;

 (v) the patient has had an inadequate treatment response to evidence based eating disorder treatment over the previous 6 months despite actively and consistently participating in the treatment.

2.31.3  Eating disorder services—requirements for eating disorder treatment and management plan

  For the purposes of clause 2.31.1, a plan for the treatment and management of a patient’s eating disorder must:

 (a) be in writing; and

 (b) include the following:

 (i) an opinion on the diagnosis of the patient’s eating disorder;

 (ii) treatment options and recommendations to manage the patient’s condition for 12 months commencing on the day the plan is prepared;

 (iii) an outline of the options for the referral of the patient to allied health professionals for mental health and dietetic services, and to specialists, as appropriate;

 (iv) if the plan is prepared by a consultant psychiatrist—a comprehensive evaluation of the patient’s biological, psychological and social issues, and management recommendations addressing those issues;

 (v) if the plan is prepared by a consultant paediatrician—a comprehensive history of the patient (including a psychosocial history and medication review) and a comprehensive multiorgan system assessment or a detailed singleorgan system assessment; and

 (c) be expressed to expire at the end of the period mentioned in subparagraph (b)(ii).

2.31.4  Eating disorder services—requirements for review of eating disorder treatment and management plan

 (1) For the purposes of clause 2.31.1, a review of an eating disorder treatment and management plan for a patient must include a review of the treatment efficacy of treatments provided under the plan, including by discussing with the patient whether the treatments are meeting the patient’s needs.

 (2) In conducting the review, the reviewing practitioner must:

 (a) if the treatment options in the plan are to be continued—modify the plan, in writing, to include the recommendation that the treatment options are to be continued; and

 (b) if the treatment options in the plan are to be revised—modify the plan, in writing, to include the recommendation that the treatment options are to be revised and the revised treatment options.

 (3) If the review is conducted by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician), and the practitioner considers that it is appropriate for a consultant physician to review the plan, the practitioner must refer the patient to the consultant physician for the review of the plan.

2.31.5  Eating disorder services—medical practitioners for providing treatments

  For the purposes of clause 2.31.1, a medical practitioner is covered by this clause if:

 (a) the practitioner’s name is entered in the register maintained by the Chief Executive Medicare under section 33 of the Human Services (Medicare) Regulations 2017; and

 (b) the practitioner is identified in the register as a medical practitioner who can provide services to which items in Subgroup 2 of Group A20, and items 283, 285, 286 and 287, apply; and

 (c) the practitioner meets any training and skills requirements determined by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration for providing those services.

Note: Section 33 of the Human Services (Medicare) Regulations 2017 provides for the Chief Executive Medicare to establish and maintain a register of medical practitioners who may provide focused psychological strategies under the initiative known as the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) Initiative.

2.31.6  Eating disorder services—mental health care management strategies for use in providing treatments

  For the purposes of clause 2.31.1, the following mental health care management strategies are covered by this clause:

 (a) family based treatment (including whole family, parent based, parent only or separated therapy);

 (b) adolescent focused therapy;

 (c) cognitive behavioural therapy;

 (d) specialist supportive clinical management;

 (e) Maudsley model of anorexia treatment in adults;

 (f) interpersonal therapy for bulimia nervosa or bingeeating disorder;

 (g) dialectical behavioural therapy for bulimia nervosa or bingeeating disorder;

 (h) focal psychodynamic therapy.

2.31.7  Restrictions on items in Group A36—general

Items do not apply to services provided to admitted patients

 (1) An item in Group A36 does not apply to an attendance on an admitted patient.

Limit on number of plans that can be prepared for a patient each year

 (2) An item in Subgroup 1 or 2 of Group A36 does not apply to a service that is provided to a patient who has already been provided, in the previous 12 months, with:

 (a) another service to which an item in Subgroup 1 or 2 of Group A36 applies; or

 (b) a service to which an item in Subgroup 21 to 24 of Group A40 applies.

Items do not apply to services provided in association with certain other services

 (3) An item in Subgroup 1 of Group A36 does not apply to a service performed in association with a service to which item 279, 235 to 244, 735 to 758, 2713, 92115, 92121, 92127 or 92133 applies.

 (4) Item 90261 does not apply to a service performed in association with a service to which item 110, 116, 119, 132, 133, 91824, 91825, 91826, 91834, 91835, 91836, 92422, 92423, 92431 or 92432 applies.

 (5) An item in Subgroup 3 of Group A36 does not apply to a service performed in association with a service to which item 279, 2713, 92115, 92121, 92127 or 92133 applies.

2.31.9  Restriction on items in Group A36—limitation on number of services providing treatments under a plan

 (1) An item in Subgroup 4 of Group A36 does not apply to a service providing a treatment to a patient under an eating disorder treatment and management plan if:

 (a) the service is provided more than 12 months after the plan is prepared; or

 (b) the patient has already been provided with 40 services under the plan; or

 (c) the service is provided after the patient has already been provided with 10 services under the plan but before a recommendation by a reviewing practitioner is given that additional services should be provided under the plan; or

 (d) the service is provided after the patient has already been provided with 20 services under the plan but before recommendations that additional services should be provided under the plan are given by each of the following:

 (i) a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician);

 (ii) a consultant physician; or

 (e) the service is provided after the patient has already been provided with 30 services under the plan but before a recommendation is given by a reviewing practitioner that additional services should be provided.

 (1A) A reference in subclause (1) to a service providing a treatment to a patient includes any service to which item 309, 311, 313, 315, 2739, 2741, 2743, 2745, 80002, 80006, 80012, 80016, 80102, 80106, 80112, 80116, 80129, 80131, 80137, 80141, 80154, 80156, 80162, 80166, 91168, 91171, 91174, 91177, 91194, 91195, 91196, 91197, 91198, 91199, 91200, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91859, 91861, 91862, 91863, 91864, 91865, 91866, or 91867 applies that is provided to another person as part of the patient’s treatment.

 (2) A reviewing practitioner may recommend that additional services be provided under a plan only if:

 (a) the recommendation is made as part of a service to which an item in Subgroup 3 of Group A36 or Subgroup 25 or 26 of Group A40 applies; and

 (b) the service is provided:

 (i) for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c)—after the patient has been provided with 10 services under the plan; and

 (ii) for the purposes of paragraph (1)(d)—after the patient has been provided with 20 services under the plan; and

 (iii) for the purposes of paragraph (1)(e)—after the patient has been provided with 30 services under the plan; and

 (c) the practitioner records the recommendation in the patient’s records.

 (3) For the purposes of this clause, in counting the services providing treatments under a plan, only count the services to which any of the following apply:

 (a) items 283, 285, 286, 287, 309, 311, 313 and 315;

 (b) items 2721, 2723, 2725, 2727, 2739, 2741, 2743 and 2745;

 (c) items in Groups M6, M7 and M16 other than item 82350;

 (d) items 90271, 90272, 90273, 90274, 90275, 90276, 90277 and 90278;

 (e) items 91166, 91167, 91168, 91169, 91170, 91171, 91172, 91173, 91174, 91175, 91176, 91177, 91181 to 91188, 91194, 91195, 91196, 91197, 91198, 91199, 91200, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91818, 91819, 91820, 91821, 91842, 91843, 91844, 91845, 91859, 91861, 91862, 91863, 91864, 91865, 91866, 91867, 92182, 92184, 92186, 92188, 92194, 92196, 92198, 92200, 93076, 93079, 93084, 93087, 93092, 93095, 93100, 93103, 93110, 93113, 93118, 93121, 93126, 93129, 93134 and 93137.

2.31.10  Items in Group A36

  This clause sets out items in Group A36.

Note: The fees in Group A36 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A36—Eating disorders

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Preparation of eating disorder treatment and management plans: general practitioners and nonspecialist medical practitioners

90250

Professional attendance by a general practitioner to prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes

74.60

90251

Professional attendance by a general practitioner to prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 40 minutes

109.85

90252

Professional attendance by a general practitioner to prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes, if the practitioner has successfully completed mental health skills training

94.75

90253

Professional attendance by a general practitioner to prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 40 minutes, if the practitioner has successfully completed mental health skills training

139.55

90254

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) to prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes

63.15

90255

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) to prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 40 minutes

92.95

90256

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) to prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes, if the practitioner has successfully completed mental health skills training

80.15

90257

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) to prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 40 minutes, if the practitioner has successfully completed mental health skills training

118.10

Subgroup 2—Preparation of eating disorder treatment and management plans: consultant physicians

90260

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a consultant physician in the practice of the physician’s specialty of psychiatry to prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan, if:

(a) the patient is referred; and

(b) the attendance lasts at least 45 minutes

478.05

90261

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a consultant physician in the practice of the physician’s specialty of paediatrics to prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan, if:

(a) the patient is referred; and

(b) the attendance lasts at least 45 minutes

278.75

Subgroup 3—Review of eating disorder treatment and management plans

90264

Professional attendance by a general practitioner to review an eating disorder treatment and management plan

74.60

90265

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) to review an eating disorder treatment and management plan

63.15

90266

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a consultant physician in the practice of the physician’s specialty of psychiatry to review an eating disorder treatment and management plan, if:

(a) the patient is referred; and

(b) the attendance lasts at least 30 minutes

298.85

90267

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a consultant physician in the practice of the physician’s specialty of paediatrics to review an eating disorder treatment and management plan, if:

(a) the patient is referred; and

(b) the attendance lasts at least 20 minutes

139.55

Subgroup 4—Providing treatments under eating disorder treatment and management plans

90271

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner to provide treatment under an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes

96.50

90272

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a general practitioner to provide treatment under an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.1.1

90273

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner to provide treatment under an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 40 minutes

138.10

90274

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a general practitioner to provide treatment under an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.1.1

90275

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) to provide treatment under an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes

81.70

90276

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) to provide treatment under an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.1.1

90277

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) to provide treatment under an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 40 minutes

116.90

90278

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) to provide treatment under an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 40 minutes

Amount under clause 2.1.1

Division 2.32Group A37: Cardiothoracic surgeon attendance for lead extraction

2.32.1  Items in Group A37

  This clause sets out items in Group A37.

Note: The fees in Group A37 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group A37—Cardiothoracic surgeon attendance for lead extraction

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

90300

Professional attendance by a cardiothoracic surgeon in the practice of the surgeon’s speciality, if:

(a) the service is:

(i) performed in conjunction with a service (the lead extraction service) to which item 38358 applies; or

(ii) performed in conjunction with a service (the leadless pacemaker extraction service) to which item 38373 or 38374 applies; and

(b) the surgeon:

(i) is providing surgical backup for the provider (who is not a cardiothoracic surgeon) who is performing the lead extraction service or the leadless pacemaker extraction service; and

(ii) is present for the duration of the lead extraction service or the leadless pacemaker extraction service, other than during the low risk pre and post extraction phases; and

(iii) is able to immediately scrub in and perform a thoracotomy if major complications occur

(H)

895.25

Part 3Miscellaneous services

Division 3.1Group M12: Services provided by a practice nurse, an Aboriginal health worker or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner on behalf of a medical practitioner

3.1.1  Definitions for item 10997

  In item 10997:

GP management plan means a plan under item 721 or 732 (for coordination of a review of a GP management plan under item 721).

multidisciplinary care plan means a plan under item 729 or 731.

person with a chronic disease means a person who has a care plan under item 721, 723, 729, 731 or 732.

3.1.2  Restrictions on item 10988

 (1) Item 10988 applies to an immunisation provided to a person by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner only if:

 (a) the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner is appropriately qualified and trained to provide immunisations to persons; and

 (b) the medical practitioner under whose supervision the immunisation is provided retains responsibility for the health, safety and clinical outcomes of the person.

 (2) If the cost of the vaccine supplied in connection with a service described in item 10988 is not subsidised by the Commonwealth or a State, the service is taken not to include the supply of that vaccine.

3.1.3  Restrictions on item 10989

  Item 10989 applies to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner if:

 (a) the health practitioner is appropriately qualified and trained to treat wounds; and

 (b) a medical practitioner under whose supervision the health practitioner provides the treatment has conducted an initial assessment of the person; and

 (c) the health practitioner has been instructed by the medical practitioner about the treatment of the wound; and

 (d) the medical practitioner retains responsibility for the health, safety and clinical outcomes of the person.

3.1.4  Items in Group M12

  This clause sets out items in Group M12.

Note: The fees in Group M12 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group M12—Services provided by a practice nurse, an Aboriginal health worker or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner on behalf of a medical practitioner

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Video conferencing consultation support service provided by a practice nurse, an Aboriginal health worker or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner on behalf of a medical practitioner

10983

Attendance by a practice nurse, an Aboriginal health worker or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner, to provide clinical support to a patient who:

(a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and

(b) is not an admitted patient

33.70

Subgroup 3—Services provided by a practice nurse or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner on behalf of a medical practitioner

10987

Followup service, to a maximum of 10 services per patient in a calendar year, provided by a practice nurse or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner, on behalf of a medical practitioner, for an Indigenous person who has received a health check if:

(a) the service is provided on behalf of and under the supervision of a medical practitioner; and

(b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the service is consistent with the needs identified through the health assessment

24.95

10988

Immunisation provided to a person by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner if:

(a) the immunisation is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner; and

(b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital

12.50

10989

Treatment of a person’s wound (other than normal aftercare) provided by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner if:

(a) the treatment is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner; and

(b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital

12.50

10997

Service provided by a practice nurse or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner to a person with a chronic disease, to a maximum of 5 services for the person in a calendar year, if:

(a) the service is provided on behalf of and under the supervision of a medical practitioner; and

(b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the person has a GP management plan, team care arrangements or multidisciplinary care plan in place and the service is consistent with the plan or arrangements

12.50

 

Division 3.2Group M1: Management of bulkbilled services

3.2.1  Definitions

  In this Division:

concessional beneficiary has the same meaning as in Part VII of the National Health Act 1953.

general practice support service means a service to which an item specified in subclause 3.2.2A(2) applies.

MyMedicare means the registration program by that name administered by the Department.

MyMedicare service means a service to which an item specified in subclause 3.2.2B(2) applies that is provided:

 (a) to a person enrolled in MyMedicare; and

 (b) at the general practice at which the person is so enrolled.

unreferred service means a medical service provided by, or on behalf of, a medical practitioner to a patient who has not been referred to the practitioner for the service.

3.2.2  Application of items 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857 and 75858

  If item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857 or 75858 applies to a medical service, the fee mentioned in that item applies in addition to the fee mentioned in another item in this Schedule that applies to the service.

3.2.2A  Application of items 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875 and 75876

 (1) If item 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875 or 75876 applies to a medical service, the fee mentioned in that item applies in addition to the fee mentioned in an item specified in subclause (2) that applies to the service.

 (2) For the purposes of subclause (1), items 23, 24, 36, 37, 44, 47, 53, 54, 57, 59, 60, 65, 123, 124, 151, 165, 185, 187, 189, 191, 203, 206, 301, 303, 737, 741, 745, 763, 766, 769, 776, 788, 789, 2197, 2198, 2200, 5020, 5023, 5028, 5040, 5043, 5049, 5060, 5063, 5067, 5071, 5076, 5077, 5203, 5207, 5208, 5209, 5223, 5227, 5228, 5261, 5262, 5263, 5265, 5267, 90035, 90043, 90051, 90054, 90093, 90095, 90096, 90098, 90188, 90202, 90212, 90215, 91800, 91803, 91806, 91891 and 91893 are specified.

3.2.2B  Application of items 75880, 75881, 75882, 75883, 75884 and 75885

 (1) If item 75880, 75881, 75882, 75883, 75884 or 75885 applies to a medical service, the fee mentioned in that item applies in addition to the fee mentioned in an item specified in subclause (2) that applies to the service.

 (2) For the purposes of subclause (1), items 91801, 91802, 91804, 91805, 91807, 91808, 91900, 91903, 91906, 91910, 91913, 91916, 91920, 91923 and 91926 are specified.

3.2.3  Items in Group M1

  This clause sets out items in Group M1.

Note: The fees in Group M1 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group M1—Management of bulkbilled services

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Management of general bulkbilled services

10990

A medical service to which an item in this Schedule (other than this item) applies, if:

(a) the service is an unreferred service; and

(b) the service is provided to a person who is:

(i) under the age of 16; or

(ii) a concessional beneficiary; and

(c) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(d) the service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) any other item in this Schedule applying to the service;

other than a service associated with a service:

(e) to which another item in this Group applies; or

(f) that is a general practice support service; or

(g) that is a MyMedicare service

7.65

10991

A medical service to which an item in this Schedule (other than this item) applies, if:

(a) the service is an unreferred service; and

(b) the service is provided to a person who is:

(i) under the age of 16; or

(ii) a concessional beneficiary; and

(c) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(d) the service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) any other item in this Schedule applying to the service; and

(e) the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 2 area;

other than a service associated with a service:

(f) to which another item in this Group applies; or

(g) that is a general practice support service; or

(h) that is a MyMedicare service

11.60

10992

A medical service to which:

(a) item 585, 588, 591, 594, 599, 600, 5003, 5010, 5220 or 5260 applies; or

(b) item 761 or 772 applies (see the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Other Medical Practitioner) Determination 2018);

if:

(c) the service is an unreferred service; and

(d) the service is provided to a person who is under the age of 16 or is a concessional beneficiary; and

(e) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(f) the service is not provided in consulting rooms; and

(g) the service is provided in any of the following areas:

(i) a Modified Monash 2 area;

(ii) a Modified Monash 3 area;

(iii) a Modified Monash 4 area;

(iv) a Modified Monash 5 area;

(v) a Modified Monash 6 area;

(vi) a Modified Monash 7 area; and

(h) the service is provided by, or on behalf of, a medical practitioner whose practice location is not in an area mentioned in paragraph (g); and

(i) the service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the other item mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) applying to the service

11.60

75855

A medical service to which an item in this Schedule (other than this item) applies, if:

(a) the service is an unreferred service; and

(b) the service is provided to a person who is:

(i) under the age of 16; or

(ii) a concessional beneficiary; and

(c) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(d) the service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) any other item in this Schedule applying to the service; and

(e) the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in:

(i) a Modified Monash 3 area; or

(ii) a Modified Monash 4 area;

other than a service associated with a service:

(f) to which another item in this Group applies; or

(g) that is a general practice support service; or

(h) that is a MyMedicare service

12.30

75856

A medical service to which an item in this Schedule (other than this item) applies, if:

(a) the service is an unreferred service; and

(b) the service is provided to a person who is:

(i) under the age of 16; or

(ii) a concessional beneficiary; and

(c) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(d) the service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) any other item in this Schedule applying to the service; and

(e) the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 5 area;

other than a service associated with a service:

(f) to which another item in this Group applies; or

(g) that is a general practice support service; or

(h) that is a MyMedicare service

13.10

75857

A medical service to which an item in this Schedule (other than this item) applies, if:

(a) the service is an unreferred service; and

(b) the service is provided to a person who is:

(i) under the age of 16; or

(ii) a concessional beneficiary; and

(c) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(d) the service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) any other item in this Schedule applying to the service; and

(e) the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 6 area;

other than a service associated with a service:

(f) to which another item in this Group applies; or

(g) that is a general practice support service; or

(h) that is a MyMedicare service

13.85

75858

A medical service to which an item in this Schedule (other than this item) applies, if:

(a) the service is an unreferred service; and

(b) the service is provided to a person who is:

(i) under the age of 16; or

(ii) a concessional beneficiary; and

(c) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(d) the service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) any other item in this Schedule applying to the service; and

(e) the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 7 area;

other than a service associated with a service:

(f) to which another item in this Group applies; or

(g) that is a general practice support service; or

(h) that is a MyMedicare service

14.65

Subgroup 2—General support service

75870

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a general practice support service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the general practice support service item applying to the attendance service;

other than an attendance service associated with a service to which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875, 75876, 75880, 75881, 75882, 75883, 75884 or 75885 applies

24.25

75871

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a general practice support service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the general practice support service item applying to the attendance service; and

(d) the attendance service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 2 area;

other than an attendance service associated with a service to which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75870, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875, 75876, 75880, 75881, 75882, 75883, 75884 or 75885 applies

36.90

75872

Professional attendance (the attendance service) if:

(a) item 763, 766, 769, 776, 788, 789, 2198, 2200, 5023, 5028, 5043, 5049, 5063, 5067, 5076, 5077, 5223, 5227, 5228, 5261, 5263, 5265, 5267 or 5262 applies; and

(b) the attendance service is an unreferred service; and

(c) the attendance service is provided to a patient who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(d) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(e) the attendance service is not provided in consulting rooms; and

(f) the attendance service is provided in any of the following areas:

(i) a Modified Monash 2 area;

(ii) a Modified Monash 3 area;

(iii) a Modified Monash 4 area;

(iv) a Modified Monash 5 area;

(v) a Modified Monash 6 area;

(vi) a Modified Monash 7 area; and

(g) the attendance service is provided by, or on behalf of, a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner whose practice location is not in an area mentioned in paragraph (f); and

(h) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) an item mentioned in paragraph (a) that applies to the service

36.90

75873

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a general practice support service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the general practice support service item applying to the attendance service; and

(d) the attendance service is provided at, or from, a practice location in:

(i) a Modified Monash 3 area; or

(ii) a Modified Monash 4 area;

other than an attendance service associated with a service to which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75870, 75871, 75872, 75874, 75875, 75876, 75880, 75881, 75882, 75883, 75884 or 75885 applies

39.20

75874

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a general practice support service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the general practice support service item applying to the attendance service; and

(d) the attendance service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 5 area;

other than an attendance service associated with a service which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75875, 75876, 75880, 75881, 75882, 75883, 75884 or 75885 applies

41.65

75875

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a general practice support service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the general practice support service item applying to the attendance service; and

(d) the attendance service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 6 area;

other than an attendance service associated with a service to which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75876, 75880, 75881, 75882, 75883, 75884 or 75885 applies

43.95

75876

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a general practice support service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the general practice support service item applying to the attendance service; and

(d) the attendance service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 7 area;

other than an attendance service associated with a service to which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875, 75880, 75881, 75882, 75883, 75884 or 75885 applies

46.65

Subgroup 3—Patients enrolled in MyMedicare

75880

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a MyMedicare service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient:

(i) who is enrolled in MyMedicare at the general practice through which the attendance service is provided; and

(ii) who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the MyMedicare service item applying to the attendance service;

other than an attendance service associated with a service to which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875, 75876, 75881, 75882, 75883, 75884 or 75885 applies

24.25

75881

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a MyMedicare service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient:

(i) who is enrolled in MyMedicare at the general practice through which the attendance service is provided; and

(ii) who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the MyMedicare service item applying to the attendance service; and

(d) the attendance service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 2 area;

other than an attendance service associated with a service to which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875, 75876, 75880, 75882, 75883, 75884 or 75885 applies

36.90

75882

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a MyMedicare service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient:

(i) who is enrolled in MyMedicare at the general practice through which the attendance service is provided; and

(ii) who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the MyMedicare service item applying to the attendance service; and

(d) the attendance service is provided at, or from, a practice location in:

(i) a Modified Monash 3 area; or

(ii) a Modified Monash 4 area;

other than an attendance service associated with a service to which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875, 75876, 75880, 75881, 75883, 75884 or 75885 applies

39.20

75883

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a MyMedicare service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient:

(i) who is enrolled in MyMedicare at the general practice through which the attendance service is provided; and

(ii) who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the MyMedicare service item applying to the attendance service; and

(d) the attendance service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 5 area;

other than an attendance service associated with a service to which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875, 75876, 75880, 75881, 75882, 75884 or 75885 applies

41.65

75884

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a MyMedicare service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient:

(i) who is enrolled in MyMedicare at the general practice through which the attendance service is provided; and

(ii) who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the MyMedicare service item applying to the attendance service; and

(d) the attendance service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 6 area;

other than an attendance service associated with a service to which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875, 75876, 75880, 75881, 75882, 75883 or 75885 applies

43.95

75885

Professional attendance (the attendance service) by a general practitioner, a medical practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner, at which a MyMedicare service is provided, if:

(a) the attendance service is provided to a patient:

(i) who is enrolled in MyMedicare at the general practice through which the attendance service is provided; and

(ii) who is under the age of 16 or who is a concessional beneficiary; and

(b) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(c) the attendance service is bulkbilled in relation to the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the MyMedicare service item applying to the attendance service; and

(d) the attendance service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 7 area;

other than an attendance service associated with a service to which item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857, 75858, 75870, 75871, 75872, 75873, 75874, 75875, 75876, 75880, 75881, 75882, 75883 or 75884 applies

46.65

 

Part 4Diagnostic procedures and investigations

Division 4.1Group D1: Miscellaneous diagnostic procedures and investigations

4.1.1  Meaning of report

  In this Division:

report means a report prepared by a medical practitioner.

4.1.2  Meaning of qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner, qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner and qualified sleep medicine practitioner

 (1) In this Schedule:

qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner means a person who meets the conditions in one of subclauses (2), (3), (4) and (5) relating to:

 (a) the field (the relevant field) of adult sleep medicine; or

 (b) the training program (the relevant training program) of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Australasian Sleep Association known as the Advanced Training Program in Adult Sleep Medicine.

qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner means a person who meets the conditions in one of subclauses (2), (3), (4) and (5) relating to:

 (a) the field (the relevant field) of paediatric sleep medicine; or

 (b) the training program (the relevant training program) of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Australasian Sleep Association known as the Advanced Training Program in Paediatric Sleep Medicine.

qualified sleep medicine practitioner means a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner.

RACP Advisory Committee means the Specialist Advisory Committee in Thoracic and Sleep Medicine of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

RACP Appeal Committee means the Appeal Committee of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

RACP Credentialling Subcommittee means the Credentialling Subcommittee of the RACP Advisory Committee.

Conditions for being a qualified sleep medicine practitioner

 (2) A person meets the conditions in this subclause if the person has been assessed by the RACP Credentialling Subcommittee or the RACP Appeal Committee as having had, before 1 March 1999, sufficient training and experience in the relevant field to be competent in:

 (a) independent clinical assessment and management of patients with respiratory sleep disorders; and

 (b) reporting sleep studies.

 (3) A person meets the conditions in this subclause if:

 (a) the person has been assessed by the RACP Credentialling Subcommittee or the RACP Appeal Committee as having had, before 1 March 1999, substantial training or experience in sleep medicine, but requiring further specified training or experience in the relevant field to be competent in:

 (i) independent clinical assessment and management of patients with respiratory sleep disorders; and

 (ii) reporting sleep studies; and

 (b) either:

 (i) the person has been assessed by the RACP Credentialling Subcommittee as having satisfactorily finished the further specified training or gained the further specified experience; or

 (ii) where an assessment mentioned in paragraph (a) has been carried out, less than 2 years has passed since the assessment.

 (4) A person meets the conditions in this subclause if the person has attained Level I or Level II of the relevant training program after completing at least 12 months core training, including clinical practice in the relevant field and in reporting sleep studies.

 (5) A person meets the conditions in this subclause if the RACP Advisory Committee has recognised the person, in writing, as having training equivalent to the training mentioned in subclause (4).

4.1.3  Restriction on item 11801—service provided in association with other services

  Item 11801 does not apply to a service described in the item if the service is provided in association with a service described in item 11800, 11810, 11820, 11823, 11830 or 11833.

4.1.3A  Restriction on items 11704, 11705, 11716, 11717, 11723 and 11735—reports

 (1) Items 11704, 11705, 11716, 11717, 11723 and 11735 apply to a service only if:

 (a) the report required for the service complies with subclause (2); and

 (b) if the service was requested—a copy of the report is provided to the requesting practitioner.

 (2) The report must:

 (a) be in writing; and

 (b) be prepared by a specialist or consultant physician; and

 (c) include an interpretation of the trace, including the indicators for the investigation; and

 (d) include comments on the significance of:

 (i) the trace findings; and

 (ii) the relationship of the trace findings to clinical decision making for the patient in the clinical context; and

 (e) if appropriate—include a copy of the trace and any measurements taken or automatically generated; and

 (f) for item 11705—be a report of a trace from a twelvelead electrocardiography for the patient:

 (i) provided with the request by the requesting practitioner; and

 (ii) that has not previously been reported on.

4.1.3B  Restriction on item 11714—clinical notes

 (1) Item 11714 applies to a service only if:

 (a) the clinical note required for the service complies with subclause (2); and

 (b) if appropriate, a copy of the clinical note is provided to the requesting practitioner.

 (2) The clinical note must include:

 (a) comments on the significance of:

 (i) the trace findings; and

 (ii) the relationship of the trace findings to clinical decision making for the patient in the clinical context; and

 (b) an interpretation that is not based solely on measurements or diagnoses automatically generated from the trace.

4.1.3C  Restriction on items 11704 and 11705—financial relationship

  Items 11704 and 11705 apply to a service only if the medical practitioner providing the service does not have a financial relationship with the medical practitioner who has requested the service.

4.1.3D  Restrictions on items 11729, 11730 and 11732—patient limitations

 (1) Items 11729, 11730 and 11732 apply to a service provided to a patient only if:

 (a) the patient’s body habitus, or other physical condition, is suitable for exercise stress testing or pharmacological induced stress testing; and

 (b) the patient can complete the exercise sufficiently, or respond adequately to pharmacological induced stress, for the required measurements to be taken.

 (2) Despite subclause (1), item 11729 does not apply to a service if:

 (a) the patient is asymptomatic and has a normal cardiac examination; or

 (b) the service is to monitor a patient who has a known cardiac disease, but the absence of symptom evolution suggests the disease has not progressed; or

 (c) the patient has an abnormal resting electrocardiography result which would prevent the interpretation of results.

 (3) Despite subclause (1), item 11730 does not apply to a service if the patient is asymptomatic and has a normal cardiac examination.

4.1.3E  Restriction on items 11729, 11730 and 11732—safety requirements

 (1) Items 11729, 11730 and 11732 apply to a service provided to a patient only if:

 (a) the service is performed on premises equipped with resuscitation equipment, including a defibrillator; and

 (b) a person trained in the matters mentioned in subclause (2) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is in continuous personal attendance during the monitoring and recording; and

 (c) at the time the service is performed, a second person trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is located at the premises and is immediately available to respond if required; and

 (d) at least one of the persons mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c) is a medical practitioner.

 (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the matters are:

 (a) how to safely perform exercise or pharmacological stress monitoring and recording; and

 (b) how to recognise the symptoms and signs of cardiac disease.

4.1.3F  Restriction on certain items—patients receiving hospital treatment or hospitalsubstitute treatment

  Items 11704, 11707, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11723 and 11735 do not apply to a service provided to a patient if the patient is being provided with the service as part of an episode of:

 (a) hospital treatment; or

 (b) hospitalsubstitute treatment in respect of which the patient chooses to receive a benefit from a private health insurer.

4.1.3G  Restriction on certain items—other services on the same day

 (1) Item 11704 does not apply to a service if the specialist or consultant physician providing the service provides to the patient, on the same day, another service to which another item in Part 2 (attendances) applies.

 (2) Item 11705 does not apply to a service if the specialist or consultant physician providing the service provides to the patient, on the same day, another service to which another item in Part 2 (attendances) applies, unless there has been a significant change in the patient’s clinical condition or care circumstances that necessitates the providing of the service.

4.1.4  Restrictions on items 12306 to 12322

 (1) Items 12306 to 12322 apply to a service for a patient only as set out in this clause.

 (2) The items apply to a service that is provided by a specialist or consultant physician to whom the patient has been referred by another medical practitioner.

 (3) The items also apply to a service that is provided as follows:

 (a) a person (the radiation licence holder) who holds a radiation licence under a law of a State or Territory performs the service (other than interpretation and reporting) under the supervision of a specialist or consultant physician;

 (b) the specialist or consultant physician performs the interpretation and reporting for the service;

 (c) the radiation licence authorises the radiation licence holder to undertake the activities involved in performing the service (other than interpretation and reporting);

 (d) the patient has been referred to the specialist or consultant physician by another medical practitioner;

 (e) for items 12320 and 12322—if the service is performed using quantitative computed tomography:

 (i) the radiation licence holder is registered as a medical radiation practitioner under a law of a State or Territory; and

 (ii) the specialist or consultant physician is available to monitor and influence the conduct and diagnostic quality of the examination and, if necessary, to attend on the patient personally.

4.1.5  Items in Group D1

  This clause sets out items in Group D1.

Note: The fees in Group D1 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group D1—Miscellaneous diagnostic procedures and investigations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Neurology

11000

Electroencephalography, other than a service:

(a) associated with a service to which item 11003 or 11009 applies; or

(b) involving quantitative topographic mapping using neurometrics or similar devices (Anaes.)

128.10

11003

Electroencephalography, prolonged recording lasting at least 3 hours, that requires multichannel recording using:

(a) for a service not associated with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies—standard 1020 electrode placement; or

(b) for a service associated with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies—either standard 1020 electrode placement or a different electrode placement and number of recorded channels;

other than a service:

(c) associated with a service to which item 11000, 11004 or 11005 applies; or

(d) involving quantitative topographic mapping using neurometrics or similar devices

338.85

11004

Electroencephalography, ambulatory or video, prolonged recording lasting at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours, that requires multichannel recording using standard 1020 electrode placement, first day, other than a service:

(a) associated with a service to which item 11000, 11003 or 11005 applies; or

(b) involving quantitative topographic mapping using neurometrics or similar devices

338.85

11005

Electroencephalography, ambulatory or video, prolonged recording lasting at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours, that requires multichannel recording using standard 1020 electrode placement, each day after the first day, other than a service:

(a) associated with a service to which item 11000, 11003 or 11004 applies; or

(b) involving quantitative topographic mapping using neurometrics or similar devices

338.85

11009

Electrocorticography

338.85

11012

Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis—conduction studies on one nerve or electromyography of one or more muscles using concentric needle electrodes or both these examinations (other than a service associated with a service to which item 11015 or 11018 applies)

116.55

11015

Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis—conduction studies on 2 or 3 nerves with or without electromyography (other than a service associated with a service to which item 11012 or 11018 applies)

156.00

11018

Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis—conduction studies on 4 or more nerves with or without electromyography or recordings from single fibres of nerves and muscles or both of these examinations (other than a service associated with a service to which item 11012 or 11015 applies)

233.05

11021

Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis—repetitive stimulation for study of neuromuscular conduction or electromyography with quantitative computerised analysis or both of these examinations

156.00

11024

Central nervous system evoked responses, investigation of, by computerised averaging techniques, other than a service involving quantitative topographic mapping of eventrelated potentials or involving multifocal multichannel objective perimetry—one or 2 studies

118.45

11027

Central nervous system evoked responses, investigation of, by computerised averaging techniques, other than a service involving quantitative topographic mapping of eventrelated potentials or involving multifocal multichannel objective perimetry—3 or more studies

175.70

Subgroup 2—Ophthalmology

11200

Provocative test or tests for open angle glaucoma, including water drinking

42.45

11204

Electroretinography of one or both eyes by computerised averaging techniques, including 3 or more studies performed according to current professional guidelines or standards, performed by or on behalf of a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s speciality

112.65

11205

Electrooculography of one or both eyes performed according to current professional guidelines or standards, performed by or on behalf of a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s speciality

112.65

11210

Pattern electroretinography of one or both eyes by computerised averaging techniques, including 3 or more studies performed according to current professional guidelines or standards

112.65

11211

Dark adaptometry of one or both eyes with a quantitative estimation of threshold in log lumens at 45 minutes of dark adaptations

112.65

11215

Retinal angiography, multiple exposures, of one eye with intravenous dye injection

127.95

11218

Retinal angiography, multiple exposures of both eyes with intravenous dye injection

158.10

11219

Optical coherence tomography for diagnosis of an ocular condition for the treatment of which there is a medication that is:

(a) listed on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme; and

(b) indicated for intraocular administration

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

41.60

11220

Optical coherence tomography, to a maximum of one service per eye per lifetime, for the assessment of the need for treatment following provision of pharmaceutical benefits schemesubsidised ocriplasmin

41.60

11221

Full quantitative computerised perimetry (automated absolute static threshold), other than a service involving multifocal multichannel objective perimetry, performed by or on behalf of a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty, if indicated by the presence of relevant ocular disease or suspected pathology of the visual pathways or brain with assessment and report, bilateral—to a maximum of 3 examinations (including examinations to which item 11224 applies) in any 12 month period

70.55

11224

Full quantitative computerised perimetry (automated absolute static threshold), other than a service involving multifocal multichannel objective perimetry, performed by or on behalf of a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty, if indicated by the presence of relevant ocular disease or suspected pathology of the visual pathways or brain with assessment and report, unilateral—to a maximum of 3 examinations (including examinations to which item 11221 applies) in any 12 month period

42.50

11235

Examination of the eye by impression cytology of cornea for the investigation of ocular surface dysplasia, including the collection of cells, processing and all cytological examinations and preparation of a report

127.70

11237

Ocular contents, simultaneous ultrasonic echography by both unidimensional and bidimensional techniques, for the diagnosis, monitoring or measurement of choroidal and ciliary body melanomas, retinoblastoma or suspicious naevi or simulating lesions, one eye, other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Group I1 of the diagnostic imaging services table applies

84.75

11240

Orbital contents, unidimensional ultrasonic echography or partial coherence interferometry of, for the measurement of one eye before lens surgery on that eye, other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Group I1 of the diagnostic imaging services table applies

84.75

11241

Orbital contents, unidimensional ultrasonic echography or partial coherence interferometry of, for bilateral eye measurement before lens surgery on both eyes, other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Group I1 of the diagnostic imaging services table applies

107.85

11242

Orbital contents, unidimensional ultrasonic echography or partial coherence interferometry of, for the measurement of an eye previously measured and on which lens surgery has been performed, and if further lens surgery is contemplated in that eye, other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Group I1 of the diagnostic imaging services table applies

83.35

11243

Orbital contents, unidimensional ultrasonic echography or partial coherence interferometry of, for the measurement of a second eye if:

(a) surgery for the first eye has resulted in more than one dioptre of error; or

(b) more than 3 years have elapsed since the surgery for the first eye;

other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Group I1 of the diagnostic imaging services table applies

83.35

11244

Orbital contents, diagnostic Bscan of, by a specialist practising in the specialist’s specialty of ophthalmology, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Group I1 of the diagnostic imaging services table applies

80.10

Subgroup 3—Otolaryngology

11300

Brain stem evoked response audiometry, if:

(a) the service is not for the purposes of programming either an auditory implant or the sound processor of an auditory implant; and

(b) a service to which item 82300 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11340, 11341 or 11343 applies (Anaes.)

200.30

11302

Programming an auditory implant or the sound processor of an auditory implant, unilateral, performed by or on behalf of a medical practitioner, if a service to which item 82301, 82302 or 82304 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

Applicable up to a total of 4 services to which this item, item 11342 or item 11345 applies on the same day

203.50

11303

Electrocochleography, extratympanic method, one or both ears

200.30

11304

Electrocochleography, transtympanic membrane insertion technique, one or both ears

329.80

11306

Nondeterminate audiometry, if a service to which item 82306 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

22.80

11309

Audiogram, air conduction, if a service to which item 82309 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

27.35

11312

Audiogram, air and bone conduction or air conduction and speech discrimination, if a service to which item 82312 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

38.65

11315

Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech, if a service to which item 82315 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

51.20

11318

Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech, with other cochlear tests, if a service to which item 82318 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

63.20

11324

Impedance audiogram involving tympanometry and measurement of static compliance and acoustic reflex performed by, or on behalf of, a medical practitioner, if a service to which item 82324 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

21.00

11332

Otoacoustic emission audiometry for the detection of outer hair cell functioning in the cochlea, performed by or on behalf of a specialist or consultant physician, when middle ear pathology has been excluded, if:

(a) the service is performed:

(i) on an infant or child who is at risk of permanent hearing impairment; or

(ii) on an individual who is at risk of ototoxicity due to medications or medical intervention; or

(iii) on an individual at risk of noise induced hearing loss; or

(iv) to assist in the diagnosis of auditory neuropathy; and

(b) a service to which item 82332 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

60.95

11340

Investigation of the vestibular function to assist in the diagnosis, treatment or management of a vestibular or related disorder, performed by or on behalf of a medical practitioner:

(a) to assess one or more of the following:

(i) the organs of the peripheral vestibular system (utricle, saccule, lateral, superior and posterior semicircular canals, and vestibular nerve);

(ii) muscular or eye movement responses elicited by vestibular stimulation;

(iii) static signs of vestibular dysfunction;

(iv) the central ocularmotor function; and

(b) using up to 2 clinically recognised tests;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11015, 11021, 11024, 11027, 11205 or 11300 applies

196.80

11341

Investigation of the vestibular function to assist in the diagnosis, treatment or management of a vestibular or related disorder, performed by or on behalf of a medical practitioner:

(a) to assess one or more of the following:

(i) the organs of the peripheral vestibular system (utricle, saccule, lateral, superior and posterior semicircular canals, and vestibular nerve);

(ii) muscular or eye movement responses elicited by vestibular stimulation;

(iii) static signs of vestibular dysfunction;

(iv) the central ocularmotor function; and

(b) using 3 or 4 clinically recognised tests;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11015, 11021, 11024, 11027, 11205 or 11300 applies

394.50

11343

Investigation of the vestibular function to assist in the diagnosis, treatment or management of a vestibular or related disorder, performed by or on behalf of a medical practitioner:

(a) to assess one or more of the following:

(i) the organs of the peripheral vestibular system (utricle, saccule, lateral, superior and posterior semicircular canals, and vestibular nerve);

(ii) muscular or eye movement responses elicited by vestibular stimulation;

(iii) static signs of vestibular dysfunction;

(iv) the central ocularmotor function; and

(b) using 5 or more clinically recognised tests;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11015, 11021, 11024, 11027, 11205 or 11300 applies

590.25

Subgroup 4—Respiratory

11503

Complex measurement of properties of the respiratory system, including the lungs and respiratory muscles, that is performed:

(a) in a respiratory laboratory; and

(b) under the supervision of a specialist or consultant physician who is responsible for staff training, supervision, quality assurance and the issuing of written reports on tests performed; and

(c) using any of the following tests:

(i) measurement of absolute lung volumes by any method;

(ii) measurement of carbon monoxide diffusing capacity by any method;

(iii) measurement of airway or pulmonary resistance by any method;

(iv) inhalation provocation testing, including preprovocation spirometry and the construction of a dose response curve, using a recognised direct or indirect bronchoprovocation agent and postbronchodilator spirometry;

(v) provocation testing involving sequential measurement of lung function at baseline and after exposure to specific sensitising agents, including drugs, or occupational asthma triggers;

(vi) spirometry performed before and after simple exercise testing undertaken as a provocation test for the investigation of asthma, in premises equipped with resuscitation equipment and personnel trained in Advanced Life Support;

(vii) measurement of the strength of inspiratory and expiratory muscles at multiple lung volumes;

(viii) simulated altitude test involving exposure to hypoxic gas mixtures and oxygen saturation at rest and/or during exercise with or without an observation of the effect of supplemental oxygen;

(ix) calculation of pulmonary or cardiac shunt by measurement of arterial oxygen partial pressure and haemoglobin concentration following the breathing of an inspired oxygen concentration of 100% for 15 minutes or greater;

(x) if the measurement is for the purpose of determining eligibility for pulmonary arterial hypertension medications subsidised under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme or eligibility for the provision of portable oxygen—functional exercise test by any method (including 6 minute walk test and shuttle walk test);

each occasion at which one or more tests are performed

Not applicable to a service performed in association with a spirometry or sleep study service to which item 11505, 11506, 11507, 11508, 11512, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies

Not applicable to a service to which item 11507 applies

144.25

11505

Measurement of spirometry, that:

(a) involves a permanently recorded tracing, performed before and after inhalation of a bronchodilator; and

(b) is performed to confirm diagnosis of:

(i) asthma; or

(ii) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); or

(iii) another cause of airflow limitation;

each occasion at which 3 or more recordings are made

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

42.80

11506

Measurement of spirometry, that:

(a) involves a permanently recorded tracing, performed before and after inhalation of a bronchodilator; and

(b) is performed to:

(i) confirm diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); or

(ii) assess acute exacerbations of asthma; or

(iii) monitor asthma and COPD; or

(iv) assess other causes of obstructive lung disease or the presence of restrictive lung disease;

each occasion at which recordings are made

21.40

11507

Measurement of spirometry:

(a) that includes continuous measurement of the relationship between flow and volume during expiration or during expiration and inspiration, performed before and after inhalation of a bronchodilator; and

(b) fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) concentration in exhaled breath;

if:

(c) the measurement is performed:

(i) under the supervision of a specialist or consultant physician; and

(ii) with continuous attendance by a respiratory scientist; and

(iii) in a respiratory laboratory equipped to perform complex lung function tests; and

(d) a permanently recorded tracing and written report is provided; and

(e) 3 or more spirometry recordings are performed unless difficult to achieve for clinical reasons;

each occasion at which one or more such tests are performed

Not applicable to a service associated with a service to which item 11503 or 11512 applies

104.30

11508

Maximal symptomlimited incremental exercise test using a calibrated cycle ergometer or treadmill, if:

(a) the test is performed for the evaluation of:

(i) breathlessness of uncertain cause from tests performed at rest; or

(ii) breathlessness out of proportion with impairment due to known conditions; or

(iii) functional status and prognosis in a patient with significant cardiac or pulmonary disease for whom complex procedures such as organ transplantation are considered; or

(iv) anaesthetic and perioperative risks in a patient undergoing major surgery who is assessed as substantially above average risk after standard evaluation; and

(b) the test has been requested by a specialist or consultant physician following professional attendance on the patient by the specialist or consultant physician; and

(c) a respiratory scientist and a medical practitioner are in constant attendance during the test; and

(d) the test is performed in a respiratory laboratory equipped with airway management and defibrillator equipment; and

(e) there is continuous measurement of at least the following:

(i) work rate;

(ii) pulse oximetry;

(iii) respired oxygen and carbon dioxide partial pressures and respired volumes;

(iv) ECG;

(v) heart rate and blood pressure; and

(f) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a specialist or consultant physician who is also responsible for the supervision of technical staff and quality assurance

302.60

11512

Measurement of spirometry:

(a) that includes continuous measurement of the relationship between flow and volume during expiration or during expiration and inspiration, performed before and after inhalation of a bronchodilator; and

(b) that is performed with a respiratory scientist in continuous attendance; and

(c) that is performed in a respiratory laboratory equipped to perform complex lung function tests; and

(d) that is performed under the supervision of a specialist or consultant physician who is responsible for staff training, supervision, quality assurance and the issuing of written reports; and

(e) for which a permanently recorded tracing and written report is provided; and

(f) for which 3 or more spirometry recordings are performed;

each occasion at which one or more such tests are performed

Not applicable for a service associated with a service to which item 11503 or 11507 applies

64.25

Subgroup 5—Vascular

11600

Central venous, pulmonary arterial, systemic arterial or cardiac intracavity blood pressure monitoring by indwelling catheter—once per day for each type of pressure for a patient, other than a service:

(a) associated with the management of general anaesthesia; and

(b) to which item 13876 applies

72.10

11602

Investigation of venous reflux or obstruction in one or more limbs at rest by CW Doppler or pulsed Doppler involving examination at multiple sites along each limb using intermittent limb compression or Valsalva manoeuvres, or both, to detect prograde and retrograde flow, other than a service associated with a service to which item 32500 applies—hard copy trace and written report, the report component of which must be performed by a medical practitioner, maximum of 2 examinations in a 12 month period, not to be used in conjunction with sclerotherapy

60.10

11604

Investigation of chronic venous disease in the upper and lower extremities, one or more limbs, by plethysmography (excluding photoplethysmography)—examination, hard copy trace and written report, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32500 applies

78.75

11605

Investigation of complex chronic lower limb reflux or obstruction, in one or more limbs, by infrared photoplethysmography, during and following exercise to determine surgical intervention or the conservative management of deep venous thrombotic disease—hard copy trace, calculation of 90% recovery time and written report, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32500 applies

78.75

11607

Continuous ambulatory blood pressure recording for 24 hours or more for a patient if:

(a) the patient has a clinic blood pressure measurement (using a sphygmomanometer or a validated oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device) of either or both of the following measurements:

(i) systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mmHg and less than or equal to 180 mmHg;

(ii) diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mmHg and less than or equal to 110 mmHg; and

(b) the patient has not commenced antihypertensive therapy; and

(c) the recording includes the patient’s resting blood pressure; and

(d) the recording is conducted using microprocessorbased analysis equipment; and

(e) the recording is interpreted by a medical practitioner and a report is prepared by the same medical practitioner; and

(f) a treatment plan is provided for the patient; and

(g) the service:

(i) is not provided in association with ambulatory electrocardiogram recording; and

(ii) is not associated with a service to which any of the following items apply:

(A) 177;

(B) 224 to 228;

(C) 229 to 244;

(D) 699;

(E) 701 to 707;

(F) 715;

(G) 721 to 732;

(H) 735 to 758.

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

Note: Items 177 and 699 are specified in determinations made under subsection 3C(1) of the Act.

107.20

11610

Measurement of ankle—brachial indices and arterial waveform analysis, measurement of posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis (or toe) and brachial arterial pressures bilaterally using Doppler or plethysmographic techniques, the calculation of ankle (or toe) brachial systolic pressure indices and assessment of arterial waveforms for the evaluation of lower extremity arterial disease—examination, hard copy trace and report

66.30

11611

Measurement of wrist—brachial indices and arterial waveform analysis, measurement of radial and ulnar (or finger) and brachial arterial pressures bilaterally using Doppler or plethysmographic techniques, the calculation of the wrist (or finger) brachial systolic pressure indices and assessment of arterial waveforms for the evaluation of upper extremity arterial disease—examination, hard copy trace and report

66.30

11612

Exercise study for the evaluation of lower extremity arterial disease, measurement of posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis (or toe) and brachial arterial pressures bilaterally using Doppler or plethysmographic techniques, the calculation of ankle (or toe) brachial systolic pressure indices for the evaluation of lower extremity arterial disease at rest and following exercise using a treadmill or bicycle ergometer or other such equipment, if the exercise workload is quantifiably documented—examination and report

116.95

11614

Transcranial doppler, examination of the intracranial arterial circulation using CW Doppler or pulsed Doppler with hard copy recording of waveforms, examination and report, other than a service associated with a service to which item 55280 of the diagnostic imaging services table applies

78.75

11615

Measurement of digital temperature, one or more digits, (unilateral or bilateral) and report, with hard copy recording of temperature before and for 10 minutes or more after cold stress testing

78.95

11627

Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring during open heart surgery, in a patient under 12 years of age

237.90

Subgroup 6—Cardiovascular

11704

Twelvelead electrocardiography, trace and formal report, by a specialist or a consultant physician, if the service:

(a) is requested by a requesting practitioner; and

(b) is not associated with a service to which item 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies

32.55

11705

Twelvelead electrocardiography, formal report only, by a specialist or a consultant physician, if the service:

(a) is requested by a requesting practitioner; and

(b) is not associated with a service to which item 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies

Applicable not more than twice on the same day

19.15

11707

Twelvelead electrocardiography, trace only, by a medical practitioner, if:

(a) the trace:

(i) is required to inform clinical decision making; and

(ii) is reviewed in a clinically appropriate timeframe to identify potentially serious or lifethreatening abnormalities; and

(iii) does not need to be fully interpreted or reported on; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which item 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies

Applicable not more than twice on the same day

19.15

11713

Signal averaged ECG recording involving not more than 300 beats, using at least 3 leads with data acquisition at not less than 1000Hz of at least 100 QRS complexes, including analysis, interpretation and report of recording by a specialist physician or consultant physician

72.55

11714

Twelvelead electrocardiography, trace and clinical note, by a specialist or consultant physician, if the service is not associated with a service to which item 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies

Applicable not more than twice on the same day

25.20

11716

Continuous ambulatory electrocardiogram recording for 12 or more hours, by a specialist or consultant physician, if the service:

(a) is indicated for the evaluation of any of the following:

(i) syncope;

(ii) presyncopal episodes;

(iii) palpitations where episodes are occurring more than once a week;

(iv) another asymptomatic arrhythmia is suspected with an expected frequency of greater than once a week;

(v) surveillance following cardiac surgical procedures that have an established risk of causing dysrhythmia; and

(b) utilises a system capable of superimposition and full disclosure printout of at least 12 hours of recorded electrocardiogram data (including resting electrocardiogram and the recording of parameters) and microprocessor based scanning analysis; and

(c) includes interpretation and report; and

(d) is not provided in association with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; and

(e) is not associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 11717, 11723, 11735, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies

Applicable only once in any 4 week period

174.30

11717

Ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring, by a specialist or consultant physician, if the service:

(a) utilises a patient activated, single or multiple event memory recording device that:

(i) is connected continuously to the patient for between 7 and 30 days; and

(ii) is capable of recording for at least 20 seconds prior to each activation and for 15 seconds after each activation; and

(b) includes transmission, analysis, interpretation and reporting (including the indication for the investigation); and

(c) is for the investigation of recurrent episodes of:

(i) unexplained syncope; or

(ii) palpitation; or

(iii) other symptoms where a cardiac rhythm disturbance is suspected and where infrequent episodes have occurred; and

(d) is not associated with a service to which item 11716, 11723, 11735, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies

Applicable only once in any 3 month period

102.40

11719

Implanted pacemaker (including cardiac resynchronisation pacemaker) remote monitoring involving reviews (without patient attendance) of arrhythmias, lead and device parameters, if at least one remote review is provided in a 12 month period

Applicable once in any 12 month period

69.50

11720

Implanted pacemaker testing, with patient attendance, following detection of abnormality by remote monitoring involving electrocardiography, measurement of rate, width and amplitude of stimulus, including reprogramming when required, not being a service associated with a service to which item 11721 applies

69.50

11721

Implanted pacemaker testing of atrioventricular (AV) sequential, rate responsive, or antitachycardia pacemakers, including reprogramming when required, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11719, 11720, 11725 or 11726 applies

72.55

11723

Ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring, by a specialist or consultant physician, if the service:

(a) utilises a patient activated, single or multiple event recording, on a memory recording device that:

(i) is connected continuously to the patient for up to 7 days; and

(ii) is capable of recording for at least 20 seconds prior to each activation and for 15 seconds after each activation; and

(b) includes transmission, analysis, interpretation and formal report (including the indication for the investigation); and

(c) is for the investigation of recurrent episodes of:

(i) unexplained syncope; or

(ii) palpitation; or

(iii) other symptoms where a cardiac rhythm disturbance is suspected and where infrequent episodes have occurred; and

(d) is not associated with a service to which item 11716, 11717, 11735, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies

Applicable only once in any 3 month period

54.05

11724

Upright tilt table testing for the investigation of syncope of suspected cardiothoracic origin, including blood pressure monitoring, continuous ECG monitoring and the recording of the parameters, and involving an established intravenous line and the continuous attendance of a specialist or consultant physician—on premises equipped with a mechanical respirator and defibrillator

175.70

11725

Implanted defibrillator (including cardiac resynchronisation defibrillator) remote monitoring involving reviews (without patient attendance) of arrhythmias, lead and device parameters, if at least 2 remote reviews are provided in a 12 month period

Applicable once in any 12 month period

197.20

11726

Implanted defibrillator testing, with patient attendance, following detection of abnormality by remote monitoring involving electrocardiography, measurement of rate, width and amplitude of stimulus, not being a service associated with a service to which item 11727 applies

98.60

11727

Implanted defibrillator testing involving electrocardiography, assessment of pacing and sensing thresholds for pacing and defibrillation electrodes, download and interpretation of stored events and electrograms, including programming when required, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11719, 11720, 11721, 11725 or 11726 applies

98.60

11728

Implanted loop recording for the investigation of atrial fibrillation if the patient to whom the service is provided has been diagnosed as having had an embolic stroke of undetermined source, including reprogramming when required, retrieval of stored data, analysis, interpretation and report, other than a service to which item 38288 applies

For any particular patient—applicable not more than 4 times in any 12 months

36.15

11729

Multi channel electrocardiogram monitoring and recording during exercise (motorised treadmill or cycle ergometer capable of quantifying external workload in watts) or pharmacological stress, if:

(a) the patient is 17 years or more; and

(b) the patient:

(i) has symptoms consistent with cardiac ischemia; or

(ii) has other cardiac disease which may be exacerbated by exercise; or

(iii) has a first degree relative with suspected heritable arrhythmia; and

(c) the monitoring and recording:

(i) is not less than 20 minutes; and

(ii) includes resting electrocardiogram; and

(d) a written report is produced by a medical practitioner that includes interpretation of the monitoring and recording data, commenting on the significance of the data, and the relationship of the data to clinical decision making for the patient in the clinical context; and

(e) the service is not a service:

(i) provided on the same occasion as a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707 or 11714 applies; or

(ii) performed within 24 months of a service to which item 55141, 55143, 55145, 55146, 61324, 61329, 61345, 61349, 61357, 61394, 61398, 61406, 61410 or 61414 applies

Applicable only once in any 24 month period

158.35

11730

Multi channel electrocardiogram monitoring and recording during exercise (motorised treadmill or cycle ergometer capable of quantifying external workload in watts), if:

(a) the patient is less than 17 years; and

(b) the patient:

(i) has symptoms consistent with cardiac ischemia; or

(ii) has other cardiac disease which may be exacerbated by exercise; or

(iii) has a first degree relative with suspected heritable arrhythmia; and

(c) the monitoring and recording:

(i) is not less than 20 minutes in duration; and

(ii) includes resting electrocardiogram; and

(d) a written report is produced by a medical practitioner that includes interpretation of the monitoring and recording data, commenting on the significance of the data, and the relationship of the data to clinical decision making for the patient in the clinical context; and

(e) the service is not a service:

(i) provided on the same occasion as a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707 or 11714 applies; or

(ii) performed within 24 months of a service to which item 55141, 55143, 55145, 55146, 61324, 61329, 61345, 61349, 61357, 61394, 61398, 61406, 61410 or 61414 applies

Applicable only once in any 24 month period

158.35

11731

Implanted electrocardiogram loop recording, by a medical practitioner, including reprogramming (if required), retrieval of stored data, analysis, interpretation and report, if the service is:

(a) an investigation for a patient with:

(i) cryptogenic stroke; or

(ii) recurrent unexplained syncope; and

(b) not a service to which item 38285 applies

Applicable only once in any 4 week period

36.15

11732

Multichannel electrocardiogram monitoring and recording during exercise (motorised treadmill or cycle ergometer capable of quantifying external workload in watts), performed by a cardiologist with relevant expertise in genetic heart disease, if:

(a) the patient is:

(i) under investigation or treatment for long QT syndrome, catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia or arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy; or

(ii) a first degree relative of a person with confirmed long QT syndrome, catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy or unexplained sudden cardiac death at 40 years of age or younger; and

(b) the monitoring and recording:

(i) is for at least 20 minutes; and

(ii) includes resting electrocardiogram; and

(c) the cardiologist produces a report that includes interpretation of the monitoring and recording data (commenting on the significance of the data) and discussion of the relationship of the data to clinical decision making for the patient in the clinical context; and

(d) the service is not provided on the same occasion as a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 11729 or 11730 applies

Applicable once per day

167.55

11735

Continuous ambulatory electrocardiogram recording for 7 days, by a specialist or consultant physician, if the service:

(a) utilises intelligent microprocessor based monitoring, with patient triggered recording and symptom reporting capability, real time analysis of electrocardiograms and alerts and daily or live data uploads; and

(b) is for the investigation of:

(i) episodes of suspected intermittent cardiac arrhythmia or episodes of syncope; or

(ii) suspected intermittent cardiac arrhythmia in a patient who has had a previous cerebrovascular accident, is at risk of cerebrovascular accident or has had one or more previous transient ischemic attacks; and

(c) includes interpretation and report; and

(d) is not a service:

(i) provided in association with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; or

(ii) associated with a service to which item 11716, 11717, 11723, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies

Applicable not more than 4 times in any 12 month period

133.10

11736

Implanted loop recording via remote monitoring (including reprogramming (if required), retrieval of stored data, analysis, interpretation and report), for the investigation of atrial fibrillation, if the service:

(a) is provided to a patient who has been diagnosed as having had an embolic stroke of undetermined source; and

(b) is not a service to which item 38288 applies

Applicable not more than 4 times in any 12 month period

36.75

11737

Implanted electrocardiogram loop recording via remote monitoring (including reprogramming (if required), retrieval of stored data, analysis, interpretation and report), by a medical practitioner, if the service is:

(a) an investigation for a patient with:

(i) cryptogenic stroke; or

(ii) recurrent unexplained syncope; and

(b) not a service to which item 38285 applies

Applicable only once in any 4 week period

36.75

Subgroup 7—Gastroenterology and colorectal

11800

Oesophageal motility test, manometric

181.50

11801

Clinical assessment of gastrooesophageal reflux disease that involves 48hour catheterfree wireless ambulatory oesophageal pH monitoring, including administration of the device and associated endoscopy procedure for placement, analysis and interpretation of the data and all attendances for providing the service, if:

(a) a catheterbased ambulatory oesophageal pH monitoring:

(i) has been attempted on the patient but failed due to clinical complications; or

(ii) is not clinically appropriate for the patient due to anatomical reasons (nasopharyngeal anatomy) preventing the use of catheterbased pH monitoring; and

(b) the service is performed by a specialist or consultant physician with endoscopic training that is recognised by the Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Anaes.)

273.65

11810

Clinical assessment of gastrooesophageal reflux disease involving 24hour pH monitoring, including analysis, interpretation and report and including any associated consultation

181.50

11820

Capsule endoscopy to investigate an episode of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, using a capsule endoscopy device (including administration of the capsule, associated endoscopy procedure if required for placement, imaging, image reading and interpretation, and all attendances for providing the service on the day the capsule is administered) if:

(a) the service is provided to a patient who:

(i) has overt gastrointestinal bleeding; or

(ii) has gastrointestinal bleeding that is recurrent or persistent, and iron deficiency anaemia that is not due to coeliac disease, and, if the patient also has menorrhagia, has had the menorrhagia considered and managed; and

(b) an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a colonoscopy have been performed on the patient and have not identified the cause of the bleeding; and

(c) the service has not been provided to the same patient on more than 2 occasions in the preceding 12 months; and

(d) the service is performed by a specialist or consultant physician with endoscopic training that is recognised by the Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; and

(e) the service is not associated with a service to which item 30680, 30682, 30684 or 30686 applies

1,279.15

11823

Capsule endoscopy to conduct small bowel surveillance of a patient diagnosed with PeutzJeghers Syndrome, using a capsule endoscopy device approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (including administration of the capsule, imaging, image reading and interpretation, and all attendances for providing the service on the day the capsule is administered) if:

(a) the service is performed by a specialist or consultant physician with endoscopic training that is recognised by the Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; and

(b) the item is performed only once in any 2 year period; and

(c) the service is not associated with balloon enteroscopy

1,279.15

11830

Diagnosis of abnormalities of the pelvic floor involving anal manometry or measurement of anorectal sensation or measurement of the rectosphincteric reflex

194.40

11833

Diagnosis of abnormalities of the pelvic floor and sphincter muscles involving electromyography or measurement of pudendal and spinal nerve motor latency

259.85

Subgroup 8—Genitourinary physiological investigations

11900

Urine flow study, including peak urine flow measurement, not being a service associated with a service to which item 11912, 11917 or 11919 applies

28.65

11912

Cystometrography:

(a) with measurement of any one or more of the following:

(i) urine flow rate;

(ii) urethral pressure profile;

(iii) urethral sphincter electromyography; and

(b) with simultaneous measurement of:

(i) rectal pressure; or

(ii) stomal or vaginal pressure if rectal pressure is not possible;

not being a service associated with a service to which any of items 11012 to 11027, 11900, 11917, 11919 and 36800 or an item in Group I3 of the diagnostic imaging services table applies (Anaes.)

205.50

11917

Cystometrography, in conjunction with real time ultrasound of one or more components of the urinary tract:

(a) with measurement of any one or more of the following:

(i) urine flow rate;

(ii) urethral pressure profile;

(iii) urethral sphincter electromyography; and

(b) with simultaneous measurement of:

(i) rectal pressure; or

(ii) stomal or vaginal pressure if rectal pressure is not possible;

including all imaging associated with cystometrography, not being a service associated with a service to which any of items 11012 to 11027, 11900, 11912, 11919 and 36800 or an item in Group I3 of the diagnostic imaging services table applies (Anaes.)

445.75

11919

Cystometrography in conjunction with contrast micturating cystourethrography, with measurement of any one or more of urine flow rate, urethral pressure profile, rectal pressure, urethral sphincter electromyography, being a service associated with a service to which item 60506 or 60509 applies, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 11012 to 11027, 11900 to 11917 and 36800 applies (Anaes.)

445.75

Subgroup 9—Allergy testing

12000

Skin prick testing for aeroallergens by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the specialist or consultant physician’s specialty, including all allergens tested on the same day, not being a service associated with a service to which item 12001, 12002, 12005, 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies

40.50

12001

Skin prick testing for aeroallergens, including all allergens tested on the same day, not being a service associated with a service to which item 12000, 12002, 12005, 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

40.50

12002

Repeat skin prick testing of a patient for aeroallergens, including all allergens tested on the same day, if:

(a) further testing for aeroallergens is indicated in the same 12 month period to which item 12001 applies to a service for the patient; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which item 12000, 12001, 12005, 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

40.50

12003

Skin prick testing for food and latex allergens, including all allergens tested on the same day, not being a service associated with a service to which item 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies

40.50

12004

Skin testing for medication allergens (antibiotics or nongeneral anaesthetics agents) and venoms (including prick testing and intradermal testing with a number of dilutions), including all allergens tested on the same day, not being a service associated with a service to which item 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies

61.25

12005

Skin testing:

(a) performed by or on behalf of a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty; and

(b) for agents used in the perioperative period (including prick testing and intradermal testing with a number of dilutions), to investigate anaphylaxis in a patient with a history of prior anaphylactic reaction or cardiovascular collapse associated with the administration of an anaesthetic; and

(c) including all allergens tested on the same day; and

(d) not being a service associated with a service to which item 12000, 12001, 12002, 12003, 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies

82.40

12012

Epicutaneous patch testing in the investigation of allergic dermatitis using not more than 25 allergens

21.65

12017

Epicutaneous patch testing in the investigation of allergic dermatitis using more than 25 allergens but not more than 50 allergens

73.10

12021

Epicutaneous patch testing in the investigation of allergic dermatitis, performed by or on behalf of a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty, using more than 50 allergens but not more than 75 allergens

120.15

12022

Epicutaneous patch testing in the investigation of allergic dermatitis, performed by or on behalf of a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty, using more than 75 allergens but not more than 100 allergens

141.10

12024

Epicutaneous patch testing in the investigation of allergic dermatitis, performed by or on behalf of a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty, using more than 100 allergens

160.75

Subgroup 10—Other diagnostic procedures and investigations

12200

Collection of specimen of sweat by iontophoresis

38.70

12201

Administration, by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s specialty, of thyrotropin alfarch (recombinant human thyroidstimulating hormone), and arranging services to which items 61426 and 66650 apply, for the detection of recurrent welldifferentiated thyroid cancer in a patient if:

(a) the patient has had a total thyroidectomy and one ablative dose of radioactive iodine; and

(b) the patient is maintained on thyroid hormone therapy; and

(c) the patient is at risk of recurrence; and

(d) on at least one previous whole body scan or serum thyroglobulin test when withdrawn from thyroid hormone therapy, the patient did not have evidence of welldifferentiated thyroid cancer; and

(e) either:

(i) withdrawal from thyroid hormone therapy resulted in severe psychiatric disturbances when hypothyroid; or

(ii) withdrawal is medically contraindicated because the patient has:

(A) unstable coronary artery disease; or

(B) hypopituitarism; or

(C) a high risk of relapse or exacerbation of a previous severe psychiatric illness

Applicable once only in a 12 month period

2,489.85

12203

Overnight diagnostic assessment of sleep, for at least 8 hours, for a patient aged 18 years or more, to confirm diagnosis of a sleep disorder, if:

(a) either:

(i) the patient has been referred by a medical practitioner to a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or a consultant respiratory physician who has determined that the patient has a high probability for symptomatic, moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea based on clinical screening tool results; or

(ii) following professional attendance on the patient (either facetoface or by video conference) by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or a consultant respiratory physician, the qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or consultant respiratory physician determines that assessment is necessary to confirm the diagnosis of a sleep disorder; and

(b) the overnight diagnostic assessment is performed to investigate:

(i) suspected obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome where the patient is assessed as not suitable for an unattended sleep study; or

(ii) suspected central sleep apnoea syndrome; or

(iii) suspected sleep hypoventilation syndrome; or

(iv) suspected sleeprelated breathing disorders in association with nonrespiratory comorbid conditions including heart failure, significant cardiac arrhythmias, neurological disease, acromegaly or hypothyroidism; or

(v) unexplained hypersomnolence which is not attributed to inadequate sleep hygiene or environmental factors; or

(vi) suspected parasomnia or seizure disorder where clinical diagnosis cannot be established on clinical features alone (including associated atypical features, vigilance behaviours or failure to respond to conventional therapy); or

(vii) suspected sleep related movement disorder, where the diagnosis of restless legs syndrome is not evident on clinical assessment; and

(c) a sleep technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner; and

(d) there is continuous monitoring and recording, performed in accordance with current professional guidelines, of the following measures:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) anterior tibial EMG;

(iv) continuous ECG;

(v) continuous EEG;

(vi) EOG;

(vii) oxygen saturation;

(viii) respiratory movement (chest and abdomen);

(ix) position; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events, cardiac abnormalities and limb movements) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) the overnight diagnostic assessment is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in any of items 11000 to 11005, 11503, 11704, 11705, 11707, 11713, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11723, 11735 or 12250 is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

611.80

12204

Overnight assessment of positive airway pressure, for at least 8 hours, for a patient aged 18 years or more, if:

(a) the necessity for an intervention sleep study is determined by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or consultant respiratory physician where a diagnosis of a sleeprelated breathing disorder has been made; and

(b) the patient has not undergone positive airway pressure therapy in the previous 6 months; and

(c) following professional attendance on the patient by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or a consultant respiratory physician (either facetoface or by video conference), the qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or consultant respiratory physician establishes that the sleeprelated breathing disorder is responsible for the patient’s symptoms; and

(d) a sleep technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) there is continuous monitoring and recording, performed in accordance with current professional guidelines, of the following measures:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) anterior tibial EMG;

(iv) continuous ECG;

(v) continuous EEG;

(vi) EOG;

(vii) oxygen saturation;

(viii) respiratory movement;

(ix) position; and

(f) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events, cardiac abnormalities and limb movements) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(g) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(h) the overnight assessment is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in any of items 11000 to 11005, 11503, 11704, 11705, 11707, 11713, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11723, 11735 or 12250 is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

611.80

12205

Followup study for a patient aged 18 years or more with a sleeprelated breathing disorder, following professional attendance on the patient by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or consultant respiratory physician, if:

(a) any of the following subparagraphs applies:

(i) there has been a recurrence of symptoms not explained by known or identifiable factors such as inadequate usage of treatment, sleep duration or significant recent illness;

(ii) there has been a significant change in weight or changes in comorbid conditions that could affect sleeprelated breathing disorders, and other means of assessing treatment efficacy (including review of data stored by a therapy device used by the patient) are unavailable or have been equivocal;

(iii) the patient has undergone a therapeutic intervention (including, but not limited to, positive airway pressure, upper airway surgery, positional therapy, appropriate oral appliance, weight loss of more than 10% in the previous 6 months or oxygen therapy), and there is either clinical evidence of suboptimal response or uncertainty about control of sleepdisordered breathing; and

(b) a sleep technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner; and

(c) there is continuous monitoring and recording, performed in accordance with current professional guidelines, of the following measures:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) anterior tibial EMG;

(iv) continuous ECG;

(v) continuous EEG;

(vi) EOG;

(vii) oxygen saturation;

(viii) respiratory movement (chest and abdomen);

(ix) position; and

(d) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events, cardiac abnormalities and limb movements) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(e) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(f) the followup study is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in any of items 11000 to 11005, 11503, 11704, 11705, 11707, 11713, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11723, 11735 or 12250 is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

611.80

12207

Overnight investigation, for a patient aged 18 years or more, for a sleeprelated breathing disorder, following professional attendance by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or a consultant respiratory physician (either facetoface or by video conference), if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the necessity for the investigation is determined by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner before the investigation; and

(c) there is continuous monitoring and recording, in accordance with current professional guidelines, of the following measures:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) anterior tibial EMG;

(iv) continuous ECG;

(v) continuous EEG;

(vi) EOG;

(vii) oxygen saturation;

(viii) respiratory movement (chest and abdomen);

(ix) position; and

(d) a sleep technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events and assessment of clinically significant alterations in heart rate and limb movement) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) the investigation is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in any of items 11000 to 11005, 11503, 11704, 11705, 11707, 11713, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11723, 11735 or 12250 is provided to the patient; and

(h) previous studies have demonstrated failure of continuous positive airway pressure or oxygen; and

(i) if the patient has severe respiratory failure—a further investigation is indicated in the same 12 month period to which items 12204 and 12205 apply to a service for the patient, for the adjustment or testing, or both, of the effectiveness of a positive pressure ventilatory support device (other than continuous positive airway pressure) in sleep

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

611.80

12208

Overnight investigation for sleep apnoea for at least 8 hours, for a patient aged 18 years or more, if:

(a) a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or consultant respiratory physician has determined that the investigation is necessary to confirm the diagnosis of a sleep disorder; and

(b) a sleep technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner; and

(c) there is continuous monitoring and recording, in accordance with current professional guidelines, of the following measures:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) anterior tibial EMG;

(iv) continuous ECG;

(v) continuous EEG;

(vi) EOG;

(vii) oxygen saturation;

(viii) respiratory movement (chest and abdomen);

(ix) position; and

(d) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events, cardiac abnormalities and limb movements) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(e) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(f) a further investigation is indicated in the same 12 month period to which item 12203 applies to a service for the patient because insufficient sleep was acquired, as evidenced by a sleep efficiency of 25% or less, during the previous investigation to which that item applied; and

(g) the investigation is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in any of items 11000 to 11005, 11503, 11704, 11705, 11707, 11713, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11723, 11735 or 12250 is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

611.80

12210

Overnight paediatric investigation, for at least 8 hours, for a patient less than 12 years of age, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the necessity for the investigation is determined by a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner before the investigation; and

(c) there is continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multichannel polygraph, and recordings of the following are made, in accordance with current professional guidelines:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) ECG;

(iv) EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, a minimum of 6 EEG leads);

(v) EOG;

(vi) oxygen saturation;

(vii) respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen);

(viii) measurement of carbon dioxide (either endtidal or transcutaneous); and

(d) a sleep technician, or registered nurse with sleep technology training, is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, and maturation of sleep indices, arousals, respiratory events and assessment of clinically significant alterations in heart rate and body movement) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and report are provided by a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner based on reviewing the direct original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) the investigation is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11713, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11723 or 11735 applies is provided to the patient

For each particular patient—applicable only in relation to each of the first 3 occasions the investigation is performed in any 12 month period

730.30

12213

Overnight paediatric investigation, for at least 8 hours, for a patient aged at least 12 years but less than 18 years, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the necessity for the investigation is determined by a qualified sleep medicine practitioner before the investigation; and

(c) there is continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multichannel polygraph, and recordings of the following are made, in accordance with current professional guidelines:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) ECG;

(iv) EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, a minimum of 6 EEG leads);

(v) EOG;

(vi) oxygen saturation;

(vii) respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen);

(viii) measurement of carbon dioxide (either endtidal or transcutaneous); and

(d) a sleep technician, or registered nurse with sleep technology training, is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, and maturation of sleep indices, arousals, respiratory events and assessment of clinically significant alterations in heart rate and body movement) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and report are provided by a qualified sleep medicine practitioner based on reviewing the direct original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) the investigation is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11713, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11723 or 11735 applies is provided to the patient

For each particular patient—applicable only in relation to each of the first 3 occasions the investigation is performed in any 12 month period

657.90

12215

Overnight paediatric investigation, for at least 8 hours, for a patient less than 12 years of age, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the necessity for the investigation is determined by a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner before the investigation; and

(c) there is continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multichannel polygraph, and recordings of the following are made, in accordance with current professional guidelines:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) ECG;

(iv) EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, a minimum of 6 EEG leads);

(v) EOG;

(vi) oxygen saturation;

(vii) respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen);

(viii) measurement of carbon dioxide (either endtidal or transcutaneous); and

(d) a sleep technician, or registered nurse with sleep technology training, is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, and maturation of sleep indices, arousals, respiratory events and assessment of clinically significant alterations in heart rate and body movement) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and report are provided by a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner based on reviewing the direct original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) a further investigation is indicated in the same 12 month period to which item 12210 applies to a service for the patient, for a patient using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or noninvasive or invasive ventilation, or supplemental oxygen, in either or both of the following circumstances:

(i) there is ongoing hypoxia or hypoventilation on the third study to which item 12210 applied for the patient, and further titration of respiratory support is needed to optimise therapy;

(ii) there is clear and significant change in clinical status (for example lung function or functional status) or an intervening treatment that may affect ventilation in the period since the third study to which item 12210 applied for the patient, and repeat study is therefore required to determine the need for or the adequacy of respiratory support; and

(h) the investigation is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11713, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11723 or 11735 applies is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in the same 12 month period to which item 12210 applies

730.30

12217

Overnight paediatric investigation for at least 8 hours for a patient aged at least 12 years but less than 18 years, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the necessity for the investigation is determined by a qualified sleep medicine practitioner before the investigation; and

(c) there is continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multichannel polygraph, and recordings of the following are made, in accordance with current professional guidelines:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) ECG;

(iv) EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, a minimum of 6 EEG leads);

(v) EOG;

(vi) oxygen saturation;

(vii) respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen);

(viii) measurement of carbon dioxide (either endtidal or transcutaneous); and

(d) a sleep technician, or registered nurse with sleep technology training, is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, and maturation of sleep indices, arousals, respiratory events and assessment of clinically significant alterations in heart rate and body movement) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and report are provided by a qualified sleep medicine practitioner based on reviewing the direct original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) a further investigation is indicated in the same 12 month period to which item 12213 applies to a service for the patient, for a patient using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or noninvasive or invasive ventilation, or supplemental oxygen, in either or both of the following circumstances:

(i) there is ongoing hypoxia or hypoventilation on the third study to which item 12213 applied for the patient, and further titration is needed to optimise therapy;

(ii) there is clear and significant change in clinical status (for example lung function or functional status) or an intervening treatment that may affect ventilation in the period since the third study to which item 12213 applied for the patient, and repeat study is therefore required to determine the need for or the adequacy of respiratory support; and

(h) the investigation is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11713, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11723 or 11735 applies is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in the same 12 month period to which item 12213 applies

657.90

12250

Overnight investigation of sleep for at least 8 hours of a patient aged 18 years or more to confirm diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea, if:

(a) either:

(i) the patient has been referred by a medical practitioner to a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or a consultant respiratory physician who has determined that the patient has a high probability for symptomatic, moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea based on clinical screening tool results; or

(ii) following professional attendance on the patient (either facetoface or by video conference) by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or a consultant respiratory physician, the qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or consultant respiratory physician determines that investigation is necessary to confirm the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea; and

(b) during a period of sleep, there is continuous monitoring and recording, performed in accordance with current professional guidelines, of the following measures:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) continuous ECG;

(iv) continuous EEG;

(v) EOG;

(vi) oxygen saturation;

(vii) respiratory effort; and

(c) the investigation is performed under the supervision of a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner; and

(d) either:

(i) the equipment is applied to the patient by a sleep technician; or

(ii) if this is not possible—the reason it is not possible for the sleep technician to apply the equipment to the patient is documented and the patient is given instructions on how to apply the equipment by a sleep technician supported by written instructions; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events and cardiac abnormalities) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) the investigation is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in any of items 11000 to 11005, 11503, 11704, 11705, 11707, 11713, 11714, 11716, 11717, 11723, 11735 and 12203 is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

348.85

12254

Multiple sleep latency test for the assessment of unexplained hypersomnolence in a patient aged 18 years or more, if:

(a) a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or neurologist determines that testing is necessary to confirm the diagnosis of a central disorder of hypersomnolence or to determine whether the eligibility criteria under the pharmaceutical benefits scheme for drugs relevant to treat that condition are met; and

(b) an overnight diagnostic assessment of sleep is performed for at least 8 hours, with continuous monitoring and recording, in accordance with current professional guidelines, of the following measures:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) anterior tibial EMG;

(iv) continuous ECG;

(v) continuous EEG;

(vi) EOG;

(vii) oxygen saturation;

(viii) respiratory movement (chest and abdomen);

(ix) position; and

(c) immediately following the overnight assessment, a daytime assessment is performed where at least 4 nap periods are conducted, during which there is continuous recording of EMG, ECG, EEG and EOG; and

(d) a sleep technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events, cardiac abnormalities and limb movements) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) the diagnostic assessment is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in item 11003, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12208, 12250 or 12258 is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in a 12 month period

950.70

12258

Maintenance of wakefulness test for the assessment of the ability to maintain wakefulness in a patient aged 18 years or more, if:

(a) a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner or neurologist determines that testing is necessary to objectively confirm the ability to maintain wakefulness; and

(b) an overnight diagnostic assessment of sleep is performed for at least 8 hours, with continuous monitoring and recording, in accordance with current professional guidelines, of the following measures:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) anterior tibial EMG;

(iv) continuous ECG;

(v) continuous EEG;

(vi) EOG;

(vii) oxygen saturation;

(viii) respiratory movement (chest and abdomen);

(ix) position; and

(c) immediately following the overnight assessment, a daytime assessment is performed where at least 4 wakefulness trials are conducted, during which there is continuous recording of EMG, ECG, EEG and EOG; and

(d) a sleep technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events, cardiac abnormalities and limb movements) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) the diagnostic assessment is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in item 11003, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12208, 12250 or 12254 is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in a 12 month period

950.70

12261

Multiple sleep latency test for the assessment of unexplained hypersomnolence in a patient aged at least 12 years but less than 18 years, if:

(a) a qualified sleep medicine practitioner determines that testing is necessary to confirm the diagnosis of a central disorder of hypersomnolence or to determine whether the eligibility criteria under the pharmaceutical benefits scheme for drugs relevant to treat that condition are met; and

(b) an overnight diagnostic assessment of sleep is performed for at least 8 hours, with continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multichannel polygraph, and recordings of the following, in accordance with current professional guidelines:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) ECG;

(iv) EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, a minimum of 6 EEG leads);

(v) EOG;

(vi) oxygen saturation;

(vii) respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen);

(viii) measurement of carbon dioxide (either endtidal or transcutaneous); and

(c) immediately following the overnight assessment, a daytime assessment is performed where at least 4 nap periods are conducted, during which there is continuous recording of EMG, ECG, EEG and EOG; and

(d) a sleep technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, and maturation of sleep indices, arousals, respiratory events and assessment of clinically significant alterations in heart rate and body movement) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) the diagnostic assessment is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in item 11003, 12213, 12217 or 12265 is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in a 12 month period

996.85

12265

Maintenance of wakefulness test for the assessment of the ability to maintain wakefulness in a patient aged at least 12 years but less than 18 years, if:

(a) a qualified sleep medicine practitioner determines that testing to objectively confirm the ability to maintain wakefulness is necessary; and

(b) an overnight diagnostic assessment of sleep is performed for at least 8 hours, with continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multichannel polygraph, and recordings of the following, in accordance with current professional guidelines:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) ECG;

(iv) EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, a minimum of 6 EEG leads);

(v) EOG;

(vi) oxygen saturation;

(vii) respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen);

(viii) measurement of carbon dioxide (either endtidal or transcutaneous); and

(c) immediately following the overnight assessment, a daytime assessment is performed where at least 4 wakefulness trials are conducted, during which there is continuous recording of EMG, ECG, EEG and EOG; and

(d) a sleep technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events, cardiac abnormalities and limb movements) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) the diagnostic assessment is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in item 11003, 12213, 12217 or 12261 is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in a 12 month period

996.85

12268

Multiple sleep latency test for the assessment of unexplained hypersomnolence for a patient less than 12 years of age, if:

(a) a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner determines that testing is necessary to confirm the diagnosis of a central disorder of hypersomnolence or to determine whether the eligibility criteria under the pharmaceutical benefits scheme for drugs relevant to treat that condition are met; and

(b) an overnight diagnostic assessment of sleep is performed for at least 8 hours, with continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multichannel polygraph, and recordings of the following, in accordance with current professional guidelines:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) ECG;

(iv) EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, a minimum of 6 EEG leads);

(v) EOG;

(vi) oxygen saturation;

(vii) respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen);

(viii) measurement of carbon dioxide (either endtidal or transcutaneous); and

(c) immediately following the overnight assessment, a daytime assessment is performed where at least 4 nap periods are conducted, during which there is continuous recording of EMG, ECG, EEG and EOG; and

(d) a sleep technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events, cardiac abnormalities and limb movements) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) the diagnostic assessment is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in item 11003, 12210, 12215 or 12272 is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in a 12 month period

1,069.20

12272

Maintenance of wakefulness test for the assessment of the ability to maintain wakefulness for a patient less than 12 years of age, if:

(a) a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner determines that testing to objectively confirm the ability to maintain wakefulness is necessary; and

(b) an overnight diagnostic assessment of sleep is performed for at least 8 hours, with continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multichannel polygraph, and recordings of the following, in accordance with current professional guidelines:

(i) airflow;

(ii) continuous EMG;

(iii) ECG;

(iv) EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, a minimum of 6 EEG leads);

(v) EOG;

(vi) oxygen saturation;

(vii) respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen);

(viii) measurement of carbon dioxide (either endtidal or transcutaneous); and

(c) immediately following the overnight assessment, a daytime assessment is performed where at least 4 wakefulness trials are conducted, during which there is continuous recording of EMG, ECG, EEG and EOG; and

(d) a sleep technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner; and

(e) polygraphic records are:

(i) analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events, cardiac abnormalities and limb movements) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute; and

(ii) stored for interpretation and preparation of a report; and

(f) interpretation and preparation of a permanent report is provided by a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner with personal direct review of raw data from the original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; and

(g) the diagnostic assessment is not provided to the patient on the same occasion that a service described in item 11003, 12210, 12215 or 12268 is provided to the patient

Applicable only once in a 12 month period

1,069.20

12306

Bone densitometry, using dual energy Xray absorptiometry, involving the measurement of 2 or more sites (including interpretation and reporting), for:

(a) confirmation of a presumptive diagnosis of low bone mineral density made on the basis of one or more fractures occurring after minimal trauma; or

(b) monitoring of low bone mineral density proven by bone densitometry at least 12 months previously;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 12312, 12315 or 12321 applies

For any particular patient, once only in a 24 month period

106.55

12312

Bone densitometry, using dual energy Xray absorptiometry, involving the measurement of 2 or more sites (including interpretation and reporting) for diagnosis and monitoring of bone loss associated with one or more of the following:

(a) prolonged glucocorticoid therapy;

(b) any condition associated with excess glucocorticoid secretion;

(c) male hypogonadism;

(d) female hypogonadism lasting more than 6 months before the age of 45;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12315 or 12321 applies

For any particular patient, once only in a 12 month period

106.55

12315

Bone densitometry, using dual energy Xray absorptiometry, involving the measurement of 2 or more sites (including interpretation and reporting) for diagnosis and monitoring of bone loss associated with one or more of the following conditions:

(a) primary hyperparathyroidism;

(b) chronic liver disease;

(c) chronic renal disease;

(d) any proven malabsorptive disorder;

(e) rheumatoid arthritis;

(f) any condition associated with thyroxine excess;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12312 or 12321 applies

For any particular patient, once only in a 24 month period

106.55

12320

Bone densitometry, using dual energy Xray absorptiometry or quantitative computed tomography, involving the measurement of 2 or more sites (including interpretation and reporting) for the measurement of bone mineral density, if:

(a) the patient is 70 years of age or over; and

(b) either:

(i) the patient has not previously had bone densitometry; or

(ii) the tscore for the patient’s bone mineral density is 1.5 or more;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12312, 12315, 12321 or 12322 applies

For any particular patient, once only in a 5 year period

106.55

12321

Bone densitometry, using dual energy Xray absorptiometry, involving the measurement of 2 or more sites at least 12 months after a significant change in therapy (including interpretation and reporting), for:

(a) established low bone mineral density; or

(b) confirming a presumptive diagnosis of low bone mineral density made on the basis of one or more fractures occurring after minimal trauma;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12312 or 12315 applies

For any particular patient, once only in a 12 month period

106.55

12322

Bone densitometry, using dual energy Xray absorptiometry or quantitative computed tomography, involving the measurement of 2 or more sites (including interpretation and reporting) for measurement of bone mineral density, if:

(a) the patient is 70 years of age or over; and

(b) the tscore for the patient’s bone mineral density is less than 1.5 but more than 2.5;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12312, 12315, 12320 or 12321 applies

For any particular patient, once only in a 2 year period

106.55

12325

Assessment of visual acuity and bilateral retinal photography with a nonmydriatic retinal camera, including analysis and reporting of the images for initial or repeat assessment for presence or absence of diabetic retinopathy, in a patient with medically diagnosed diabetes, if:

(a) the patient is of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent; and

(b) the assessment is performed by the medical practitioner (other than an optometrist or ophthalmologist) providing the primary glycaemic management of the patient’s diabetes; and

(c) this item and item 12326 have not applied to the patient in the preceding 12 months; and

(d) the patient does not have:

(i) an existing diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy; or

(ii) visual acuity of less than 6/12 in either eye; or

(iii) a difference of more than 2 lines of vision between the 2 eyes at the time of presentation

52.00

12326

Assessment of visual acuity and bilateral retinal photography with a nonmydriatic retinal camera, including analysis and reporting of the images for initial or repeat assessment for presence or absence of diabetic retinopathy, in a patient with medically diagnosed diabetes, if:

(a) the assessment is performed by the medical practitioner (other than an optometrist or ophthalmologist) providing the primary glycaemic management of the patient’s diabetes; and

(b) this item and item 12325 have not applied to the patient in the preceding 24 months; and

(c) the patient does not have:

(i) an existing diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy; or

(ii) visual acuity of less than 6/12 in either eye; or

(iii) a difference of more than 2 lines of vision between the 2 eyes at the time of presentation

52.00

 

Division 4.2Group D2: Nuclear medicine (nonimaging)

4.2.1  Restriction on items in Group D2—services connected with services in item 12250

  An item in Group D2 does not apply to a service described in the item if the service is provided at the same time as, or in connection with, the service described in item 12250.

4.2.2  Items in Group D2

  This clause sets out items in Group D2.

Note: The fees in Group D2 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group D2—Nuclear medicine (nonimaging)

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

12500

Blood volume estimation

225.40

12524

Renal function test (without imaging procedure)

164.75

12527

Renal function test (with imaging and at least 2 blood samples)

88.40

12533

Carbonlabelled urea breath test using oral C13 or C14 urea, performed by a specialist or consultant physician, including the measurement of exhaled 13CO2 or 14CO2, for either:

(a) the confirmation of Helicobacter pylori colonisation; or

(b) the monitoring of the success of eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with peptic ulcer disease;

(other than a service associated with a service to which item 66900 applies)

88.10

Part 5Therapeutic procedures

Division 5.1Preliminary

5.1.1  Restriction on items in this Part—services connected with provision of pain pump for postsurgical pain management

  An item in Group T1, T2, T3, T4, T6, T7, T8, T9 or T10 does not apply to a service described in the item if the service is provided at the same time as, or in connection with, the provision of a pain pump for postsurgical pain management.

Division 5.2Group T1: Miscellaneous therapeutic procedures

5.2.1  Meaning of comprehensive hyperbaric medicine facility

  In items 13015, 13020, 13025 and 13030:

comprehensive hyperbaric medicine facility means a separate hospital area that, on a 24hour basis:

 (a) is equipped and staffed so that it is capable of providing to a patient:

 (i) hyperbaric oxygen therapy at a treatment pressure of at least 2.8 atmospheric pressure absolute (180 kilopascal gauge pressure); and

 (ii) mechanical ventilation and invasive cardiovascular monitoring within a monoplace or multiplace chamber for the duration of the hyperbaric treatment; and

 (b) is under the direction of at least one medical practitioner who is rostered, and immediately available, to the facility during the facility’s ordinary working hours if the practitioner:

 (i) is a specialist with training in diving and hyperbaric medicine; or

 (ii) holds a Diploma of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine of the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society; and

 (c) is staffed by:

 (i) at least one medical practitioner with training in diving and hyperbaric medicine who is present in the facility and immediately available at all times when patients are being treated at the facility; and

 (ii) at least one registered nurse with specific training in hyperbaric patient care to the published standards of the Hyperbaric Technicians and Nurses Association, who is present during hyperbaric oxygen therapy; and

 (d) has admission and discharge policies in operation.

5.2.2  Meaning of embryology laboratory services

  In items 13200 and 13201:

embryology laboratory services includes:

 (a) egg recovery from aspirated follicular fluid; and

 (b) semen preparation; and

 (c) insemination; and

 (d) monitoring of fertilisation and embryo development; and

 (e) preparation of gametes or embryos for transfer or freezing.

5.2.3  Meaning of treatment cycle

  In clause 5.2.4 and items 13200 to 13209, 13215 and 13218:

treatment cycle, for a patient, means a series of treatments for the patient that:

 (a) begins:

 (i) if treatment with superovulatory drugs is given—on the day on which that treatment begins; or

 (ii) if treatment with superovulatory drugs is not given—on the first day of a menstrual cycle of the patient; and

 (b) ends:

 (i) if a service described in item 13212, 13215 or 13221 is provided in connection with the series of treatments—on the day after the day on which the last of those services is provided; or

 (ii) in any other case—not more than 30 days after the day mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii).

5.2.4  Items provided as part of treatment cycle relating to assisted reproductive services not to apply

 (1) This clause applies if:

 (a) a service to which an item (the first item) in Subgroup 3 of Group T1 applies is provided to a patient during a treatment cycle; and

 (b) a service described in an item (the second item) (other than an item in Subgroup 3 of Group T1 or item 73384, 73385, 73386 or 73387 of the pathology services table) is provided to the patient during the same treatment cycle; and

 (c) the service described in the second item is associated with the service to which the first item applies.

 (2) The second item does not apply to the service described in that item.

5.2.5  Restriction on item 13104—timing

  Item 13104 does not apply to a patient more than 12 times in a 12 month period.

5.2.6  Restriction on items relating to assisted reproductive services—certain pregnancyrelated circumstances

  Items 13200 to 13221 do not apply to a service provided in relation to a patient’s pregnancy, or intended pregnancy, that is, at the time of the service, the subject of an agreement, or arrangement, under which the patient makes provision for transfer to another person of the guardianship of, or custodial rights to, a child born as a result of the pregnancy.

5.2.6A  Restriction on items 14217 and 14220—maintenance therapy

  A service under item 14217 or 14220 cannot be provided to a patient as maintenance therapy for the prevention of further relapse of the patient’s depression.

5.2.7  Restrictions on items 14227 to 14237—patients

  Items 14227 to 14237 apply to a service in relation to a patient only if:

 (a) the patient has:

 (i) chronic spasticity of cerebral origin; or

 (ii) chronic spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury or spinal cord disease; and

 (b) oral antispastic agents have failed or have caused the patient to experience unacceptable side effects; and

 (c) an authority has been given by the Chief Executive Medicare to provide the service to the patient.

5.2.8  Restrictions on item 14245—practitioner and timing

 (1) Item 14245 applies only to a service provided by a medical practitioner who is registered by the Chief Executive Medicare to participate in the arrangements made, under paragraph 100(1)(b) of the National Health Act 1953, for providing an adequate pharmaceutical service for persons requiring treatment with an immunomodulating agent.

 (2) Item 14245 applies once per day.

5.2.9  Restriction on item 13899—other services performed on the same day

  Item 13899 does not apply to professional attendance by a specialist on a day for preparation of goals of care for a patient if, on that day, the specialist performs a service for the patient that is described in item 13870 or 13873.

5.2.10  Items in Group T1

  This clause sets out items in Group T1.

Note: The fees in Group T1 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T1—Miscellaneous therapeutic procedures

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

13015

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, for treatment of localised nonneurological soft tissue radiation injuries excluding radiationinduced soft tissue lymphoedema of the arm after treatment for breast cancer, performed in a comprehensive hyperbaric medicine facility under the supervision of a medical practitioner qualified in hyperbaric medicine, for a period in the hyperbaric chamber of at least 1 hour 30 minutes and not more than 3 hours, including any associated attendance

265.10

13020

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, for treatment of decompression illness, gas gangrene, air or gas embolism, diabetic wounds (including diabetic gangrene and diabetic foot ulcers) or necrotising soft tissue infections (including necrotising fasciitis or Fournier’s gangrene), or for the prevention and treatment of osteoradionecrosis, performed in a comprehensive hyperbaric medicine facility, under the supervision of a medical practitioner qualified in hyperbaric medicine, for a period in the hyperbaric chamber of at least 1 hour 30 minutes and not more than 3 hours, including any associated attendance

269.35

13025

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, for treatment of decompression illness, air or gas embolism, performed in a comprehensive hyperbaric medicine facility, under the supervision of a medical practitioner qualified in hyperbaric medicine, for a period in the hyperbaric chamber greater than 3 hours, including any associated attendance—per hour (or part of an hour)

120.35

13030

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy performed in a comprehensive hyperbaric medicine facility, if the medical practitioner is pressurised in the hyperbaric chamber for the purpose of providing continuous lifesaving emergency treatment, including any associated attendance—per hour (or part of an hour)

170.05

Subgroup 2—Dialysis

13100

Supervision in hospital by a medical specialist of—haemodialysis, haemofiltration, haemoperfusion or peritoneal dialysis, including all professional attendances, if the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist exceeds 45 minutes in one day

142.20

13103

Supervision in hospital by a medical specialist of—haemodialysis, haemofiltration, haemoperfusion or peritoneal dialysis, including all professional attendances, if the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist does not exceed 45 minutes in one day

74.10

13104

Planning and management of home dialysis (haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) for a patient with endstage renal disease and supervision of the patient on selfadministered dialysis, if the attendance is by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of renal medicine

153.90

13105

Haemodialysis for a patient with endstage renal disease if:

(a) the service is provided by a registered nurse, an Aboriginal health worker or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner on behalf of a medical practitioner; and

(b) the service is supervised by the medical practitioner (either in person or remotely); and

(c) the patient’s care is managed by a nephrologist; and

(d) the patient is treated or reviewed by the nephrologist every 3 to 6 months (either in person or remotely); and

(e) the patient is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(f) the service is provided in a Modified Monash 7 area

615.95

13106

Declotting of an arteriovenous shunt

126.30

13109

Indwelling peritoneal catheter (Tenckhoff or similar) for dialysis—insertion and fixation of (Anaes.)

236.95

13110

Indwelling peritoneal catheter (Tenckhoff or similar) for dialysis—removal of (including catheter cuffs) (Anaes.)

237.75

Subgroup 3—Assisted reproductive services

13200

Assisted reproductive technologies superovulated treatment cycle proceeding to oocyte retrieval, involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation and including quantitative estimation of hormones, ultrasound examinations, all treatment counselling and embryology laboratory services but excluding artificial insemination, transfer of frozen embryos or donated embryos or ova or a service to which item 13201, 13202, 13203 or 13218 applies, being services rendered during one treatment cycle—initial cycle in a single calendar year

3,236.75

13201

Assisted reproductive technologies superovulated treatment cycle proceeding to oocyte retrieval, involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation and including quantitative estimation of hormones, ultrasound examinations, all treatment counselling and embryology laboratory services but excluding artificial insemination, transfer of frozen embryos or donated embryos or ova or a service to which item 13200, 13202, 13203 or 13218 applies, being services rendered during one treatment cycle—each cycle after the first in a single calendar year

3,027.65

13202

Assisted reproductive technologies superovulated treatment cycle that is cancelled before oocyte retrieval, involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation and including quantitative estimation of hormones and ultrasound examinations, but excluding artificial insemination, transfer of frozen embryos or donated embryos or ova or a service to which item 13200, 13201, 13203 or 13218 applies, being services rendered during one treatment cycle

484.40

13203

Ovulation monitoring services for artificial insemination or gonadotrophin, stimulated ovulation induction, including quantitative estimation of hormones and ultrasound examinations, being services rendered during one treatment cycle but excluding a service to which item 13200, 13201, 13202, 13212, 13215 or 13218 applies

506.45

13207

Biopsy of an embryo, from a patient who is eligible for a service described in item 73384 under clause 2.7.3A of the pathology services table, for the purpose of providing a sample for preimplantation genetic testing—applicable to one or more tests performed in one assisted reproductive treatment cycle

115.00

13209

Planning and management of a referred patient by a specialist for the purpose of treatment by assisted reproductive technologies or for artificial insemination—applicable once during a treatment cycle

88.15

13212

Oocyte retrieval for the purpose of assisted reproductive technologies—only if rendered in connection with a service to which item 13200 or 13201 applies (Anaes.)

368.80

13215

Transfer of embryos or both ova and sperm to the uterus or fallopian tubes, excluding artificial insemination—only if rendered in connection with a service to which item 13200, 13201 or 13218 applies, being services rendered in one treatment cycle (Anaes.)

115.65

13218

Preparation of frozen or donated embryos or donated oocytes for transfer to the uterus or fallopian tubes, by any means and including quantitative estimation of hormones and all treatment counselling but excluding artificial insemination services rendered in one treatment cycle and excluding a service to which item 13200, 13201, 13202, 13203 or 13212 applies (Anaes.)

825.70

13221

Preparation of semen for the purpose of artificial insemination—only if rendered in connection with a service to which item 13203 applies

52.80

13241

Open surgical testicular sperm retrieval, unilateral, using operating microscope, including the exploration of scrotal contents, with biopsy, for the purposes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection, for male factor infertility, not being a service associated with a service to which item 13218 or 37604 applies (H) (Anaes.)

884.45

13251

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection for the purpose of assisted reproductive technologies, for male factor infertility, excluding a service to which item 13203 or 13218 applies

434.90

13260

Processing and initial cryopreservation (not including storage) of semen for fertility preservation treatment before or after completion of gonadotoxic treatment for malignant or nonmalignant conditions, in a postpubertal male in Tanner stages II–V, up to 60 years old, who is referred by a specialist or consultant physician—applicable to not more than 2 semen collection cycles

431.80

13290

Semen, collection of, from a patient with spinal injuries or medically induced impotence, for the purposes of analysis, storage or assisted reproduction, by a medical practitioner using a vibrator or electroejaculation device including catheterisation and drainage of bladder if required

212.50

Subgroup 4—Paediatric and neonatal

13300

Umbilical or scalp vein catheterisation in a neonate with or without infusion or cannulation of a vein

59.25

13303

Umbilical artery catheterisation with or without infusion

87.85

13306

Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, including collection from donor

347.65

13309

Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, using blood already collected

296.40

13312

Blood for pathology test, collection of, by femoral or external jugular vein puncture in infants

29.60

13318

Central vein catheterisation by open exposure, in a patient under 12 years of age (Anaes.)

236.65

13319

Central vein catheterisation in a neonate via peripheral vein (Anaes.)

236.65

Subgroup 5—Cardiovascular

13400

Restoration of cardiac rhythm by electrical stimulation (cardioversion), other than in the course of cardiac surgery (H) (Anaes.)

100.75

Subgroup 6—Gastroenterology

13506

Gastrooesophageal balloon intubation for control of bleeding from gastric oesophageal varices

191.95

Subgroup 8—Haematology

13700

Harvesting of homologous (including allogeneic) or autologous bone marrow for the purpose of transplantation (Anaes.)

346.80

13703

Transfusion of blood including collection from donor, when used for intraoperative normovolaemic haemodilution, other than a service associated with a service to which item 22052 applies

124.30

13706

Transfusion of blood or bone marrow already collected

86.70

13750

Therapeutic haemapheresis for the removal of plasma or cellular (or both) elements of blood, utilising continuous or intermittent flow techniques, including morphological tests for cell counts and viability studies, if performed; continuous monitoring of vital signs, fluid balance, blood volume and other parameters with continuous registered nurse attendance under the supervision of a consultant physician, other than a service associated with a service to which item 13755 applies—each day

142.20

13755

Donor haemapheresis for the collection of blood products for transfusion, utilising continuous or intermittent flow techniques, including morphological tests for cell counts and viability studies; continuous monitoring of vital signs, fluid balance, blood volume and other parameters; with continuous registered nurse attendance under the supervision of a consultant physician—other than a service associated with a service to which item 13750 applies—each day

142.20

13757

Therapeutic venesection for the management of haemochromatosis, polycythemia vera or porphyria cutanea tarda

75.90

13760

In vitro processing with cryopreservation of bone marrow or peripheral blood, for autologous stem cell transplantation for a patient receiving highdose chemotherapy for management of:

(a) aggressive malignancy; or

(b) malignancy that has proven refractory to prior treatment

 

793.50

Subgroup 9—Procedures associated with intensive care and cardiopulmonary support

13815

Central vein catheterisation, including under ultrasound guidance where clinically appropriate, by percutaneous or open exposure, other than a service to which item 13318 applies (Anaes.)

118.25

13818

Right heart balloon catheter, insertion of, including pulmonary wedge pressure and cardiac output measurement (Anaes.)

118.30

13830

Intracranial pressure, monitoring of, by intraventricular or subdural catheter, subarachnoid bolt or similar, by a specialist or consultant physician—each day

78.40

13832

Peripheral cannulation, including under ultrasound guidance where clinically appropriate, for venoarterial cardiopulmonary extracorporeal life support

917.50

13834

Veno–arterial cardiopulmonary extracorporeal life support, management of—the first day

513.65

13835

Veno–arterial cardiopulmonary extracorporeal life support, management of—each day after the first

119.50

13837

Venovenous pulmonary extracorporeal life support, management of—the first day

513.65

13838

Venovenous pulmonary extracorporeal life support, management of—each day after the first

119.50

13839

Arterial puncture and collection of blood for diagnostic purposes

23.95

13840

Peripheral cannulation, including under ultrasound guidance where clinically appropriate, for venovenous pulmonary extracorporeal life support

614.70

13842

Intraarterial cannulation, including under ultrasound guidance where clinically appropriate, for the purpose of intraarterial pressure monitoring or arterial blood sampling (or both)

97.35

13848

Counterpulsation by intraaortic balloonmanagement, including associated consultations and monitoring of parameters by means of full haemodynamic assessment and management on several occasions on a day—each day

162.45

13851

Ventricular assist device, management of, for a patient admitted to an intensive care unit for implantation of the device or for complications arising from implantation or management of the device—first day

513.65

13854

Ventricular assist device, management of, for a patient admitted to an intensive care unit, including management of complications arising from implantation or management of the device—each day after the first day

119.50

13857

Airway access and initiation of mechanical ventilation (other than initiation of ventilation in the context of an anaesthetic for surgery), outside of an intensive care unit, for the purpose of subsequent ventilatory support in an intensive care unit

152.35

Subgroup 10—Management and procedures undertaken in an intensive care unit

13870

Management of a patient in an intensive care unit by a specialist or consultant physician who is immediately available and exclusively rostered to intensive care, including initial and subsequent attendances, electrocardiographic monitoring, arterial sampling, bladder catheterisation and blood sampling—management on the first day (H)

376.75

13873

Management of a patient in an intensive care unit by a specialist or consultant physician who is immediately available and exclusively rostered to intensive care, including all attendances, electrocardiographic monitoring, arterial sampling, bladder catheterisation and blood sampling—management on each day after the first day (H)

279.50

13876

Central venous pressure, pulmonary arterial pressure, systemic arterial pressure or cardiac intracavity pressure—once per day for each type of pressure for a patient:

(a) when managed for the patient by a specialist or consultant physician who:

(i) is immediately available to care for the patient; and

(ii) is exclusively rostered to intensive care; and

(b) when the patient is continuously monitored by indwelling catheter in an intensive care unit (H)

80.00

13881

Airway access and initiation of mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit by a specialist or consultant physician to enable subsequent ventilatory support—not in association with any anaesthetic service (H)

152.35

13882

Ventilatory support in an intensive care unit, management of a patient:

(a) by:

(i) invasive means; or

(ii) noninvasive means, if the only alternative to noninvasive ventilatory support is invasive ventilatory support; and

(b) by a specialist or consultant physician who is immediately available and exclusively rostered to intensive care;

each day (H)

119.90

13885

Continuous arterio venous or veno venous haemofiltration, management by a specialist or consultant physician who is immediately available and exclusively rostered to intensive care—on the first day (H)

159.90

13888

Continuous arterio venous or veno venous haemofiltration, management by a specialist or consultant physician who is immediately available and exclusively rostered to intensive care—on each day after the first day (H)

80.00

Subgroup 10A—Preparation of goals of care by intensive care specialist outside intensive care unit

13899

Professional attendance outside an intensive care unit for at least 60 minutes spent in preparation of goals of care for a gravely ill patient lacking current goals of care, by a specialist in the specialty of intensive care who takes overall responsibility for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient

278.75

Subgroup 11—Chemotherapeutic procedures

13950

Parenteral administration of one or more antineoplastic agents, including agents used in cytotoxic chemotherapy or monoclonal antibody therapy but not agents used in antiresorptive bone therapy or hormonal therapy, by or on behalf of a specialist or consultant physician—attendance for one or more episodes of administration

112.40

Subgroup 12—Dermatology

14050

UVA or UVB phototherapy administered in a whole body cabinet or hand and foot cabinet including associated consultations other than the initial consultation, if treatment is initiated and supervised by a specialist in the specialty of dermatology

Applicable not more than 150 times in a 12 month period

54.90

14100

Laser photocoagulation using laser radiation in the treatment of vascular abnormalities of the head or neck, including any associated consultation, if:

(a) the abnormality is visible from 3 metres; and

(b) photographic evidence demonstrating the need for this service is documented in the patient notes;

to a maximum of 4 sessions (including any sessions to which this item or any of items 14106 to 14118 apply) in any 12 month period (Anaes.)

158.65

14106

Laser photocoagulation using laser radiation in the treatment of vascular malformations, infantile haemangiomas, caféaulait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), if the abnormality is visible from 3 metres, including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which this item or any of items 14100 to 14118 apply) in any 12 month period—area of treatment less than 150 cm2 (Anaes.)

166.65

14115

Laser photocoagulation using laser radiation in the treatment of vascular malformations, infantile haemangiomas, caféaulait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which this item or any of items 14100 to 14118 apply) in any 12 month period—area of treatment 150 cm2 to 300 cm2 (Anaes.)

266.90

14118

Laser photocoagulation using laser radiation in the treatment of vascular malformations, infantile haemangiomas, caféaulait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which this item or any of items 14100 to 14115 apply) in any 12 month period—area of treatment more than 300 cm2 (Anaes.)

338.90

14124

Laser photocoagulation using laser radiation in the treatment of vascular malformations, infantile haemangiomas, caféaulait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), including any associated consultation, if:

(a) a seventh or subsequent session (including any sessions to which this item or any of items 14100 to 14118 apply) is indicated in a 12 month period commencing on the day of the first session; and

(b) photographic evidence demonstrating the need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(Anaes.)

158.65

Subgroup 13—Miscellaneous therapeutic procedures

14201

PolyLlactic acid, one or more injections of, for the initial session only, for the treatment of severe facial lipoatrophy caused by antiretroviral therapy, if prescribed in accordance with section 85 of the National Health Act 1953—once per patient

246.45

14202

PolyLlactic acid, one or more injections of (subsequent sessions), for the continuation of treatment of severe facial lipoatrophy caused by antiretroviral therapy, if prescribed in accordance with section 85 of the National Health Act 1953

124.75

14203

Hormone or living tissue implantation, by direct implantation involving incision and suture (Anaes.)

53.20

14206

Hormone or living tissue implantation—by cannula

37.05

14212

Intussusception, management of fluid or gas reduction for (Anaes.)

192.75

14216

Professional attendance on a patient by a psychiatrist, who has undertaken training in Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), for treatment mapping for rTMS, if the patient:

(a) has not previously received any prior transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy in a public or private setting; and

(b) is at least 18 years old; and

(c) is diagnosed with a major depressive episode; and

(d) has failed to receive satisfactory improvement for the major depressive episode despite the adequate trialling of at least 2 different classes of antidepressant medications, unless contraindicated, and all of the following apply:

(i) the patient’s adherence to antidepressant treatment has been formally assessed;

(ii) the trialling of each antidepressant medication has been at the recommended therapeutic dose for a minimum of 3 weeks;

(iii) where clinically appropriate, the treatment has been titrated to the maximum tolerated therapeutic dose; and

(e) has undertaken psychological therapy, if clinically appropriate

186.40

14217

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatment of up to 35 services provided by, or on behalf of, a psychiatrist who has undertaken training in rTMS, if the patient has previously received a service under item 14216each service up to 35 services

160.00

14218

Implanted infusion pump, refilling of reservoir with a therapeutic agent or agents for infusion to the subarachnoid space or accessing the side port to assess catheter patency, with or without pump reprogramming, for the management of chronic pain, including cancer pain

101.90

14219

Professional attendance on a patient by a psychiatrist, who has undertaken training in Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), for treatment mapping for rTMS, if the patient:

(a) is at least 18 years old; and

(b) is diagnosed with a major depressive episode; and

(c) has failed to receive satisfactory improvement for the major depressive episode despite the adequate trialling of at least 2 different classes of antidepressant medications, unless contraindicated, and all of the following apply:

(i) the patient’s adherence to antidepressant treatment has been formally assessed;

(ii) the trialling of each antidepressant medication has been at the recommended therapeutic dose for a minimum of 3 weeks;

(iii) where clinically appropriate, the treatment has been titrated to the maximum tolerated therapeutic dose; and

(d) has undertaken psychological therapy, if clinically appropriate; and

(e) has previously received an initial service under item 14217 and the patient:

(i) has relapsed after a remission following the initial service; and

(ii) has had a satisfactory clinical response to the service under item 14217 (which has been assessed by a validated major depressive disorder tool at least 4 months after receiving that service)

186.40

14220

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatment of up to 15 services provided by, or on behalf of, a psychiatrist who has undertaken training in rTMS, if the patient has previously received:

(a) a service under item 14217 (which was not provided in the previous 4 months); and

(b) a service under item 14219

Each service up to 15 services

160.00

14221

Long—term implanted device for delivery of therapeutic agents, accessing of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 13950 applies

54.65

14224

Electroconvulsive therapy, with or without the use of stimulus dosing techniques, including any electroencephalographic monitoring and associated consultation (H) (Anaes.)

169.25

14227

Implanted infusion pump, refilling of reservoir with baclofen for infusion to the subarachnoid or epidural space, with or without reprogramming a programmable pump, for the management of severe chronic spasticity

101.90

14234

Infusion pump or components of an infusion pump, removal or replacement of, and connection to intrathecal or epidural catheter, and loading of reservoir with baclofen, with or without programming of the pump, for the management of severe chronic spasticity (H) (Anaes.)

376.55

14237

Infusion pump or components of an infusion pump, subcutaneous implantation of, and intrathecal or epidural spinal catheter insertion, and connection of pump to catheter, and loading of reservoir with baclofen, with or without programming of the pump, for the management of severe chronic spasticity (H) (Anaes.)

686.65

14245

Immunomodulating agent, administration of, by intravenous infusion lasting at least 2 hours

 

101.90

Subgroup 14—Management and procedures undertaken in emergency department

14255

Resuscitation of a patient provided for at least 30 minutes but less than 1 hour, by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital, in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the specialist described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017 or 5019 (Anaes.)

154.40

14256

Resuscitation of a patient provided for at least 1 hour but less than 2 hours, by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital, in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the specialist described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017 or 5019 (Anaes.)

296.90

14257

Resuscitation of a patient provided for at least 2 hours, by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital, in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the specialist described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017 or 5019 (Anaes.)

591.25

14258

Resuscitation of a patient provided for at least 30 minutes but less than 1 hour, by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital, in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the practitioner described in item 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036 (Anaes.)

115.85

14259

Resuscitation of a patient provided for at least 1 hour but less than 2 hours, by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital, in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the practitioner described in item 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036 (Anaes.)

222.70

14260

Resuscitation of a patient provided for at least 2 hours, by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital, in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the practitioner described in item 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036 (Anaes.)

443.45

14263

Minor procedure on a patient by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital, in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the specialist described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017 or 5019 (Anaes.)

54.35

14264

Procedure (except a minor procedure) on a patient by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital, in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the specialist described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017 or 5019 (Anaes.)

122.35

14265

Minor procedure on a patient by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital, in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the practitioner described in item 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036 (Anaes.)

40.75

14266

Procedure (except a minor procedure) on a patient by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital, in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the practitioner described in item 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036 (Anaes.)

91.75

14270

Management, without aftercare, of all fractures and dislocations suffered by a patient that:

(a) is provided by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the specialist described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017 or 5019; and

(b) occurs at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital

(Anaes.)

137.15

14272

Management, without aftercare, of all fractures and dislocations suffered by a patient that:

(a) is provided by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) in conjunction with an attendance on the patient by the practitioner described in item 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036; and

(b) occurs at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital

(Anaes.)

102.90

14277

Application of chemical or physical restraint of a patient by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital

154.40

14278

Application of chemical or physical restraint of a patient by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital

115.85

14280

Anaesthesia (whether general anaesthesia or not) of a patient that:

(a) is managed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital; and

(b) occurs in conjunction with an attendance on the patient that is described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017, 5019, 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036; and

(c) is not anaesthesia provided by a specialist anaesthetist to which an item in Group T7 or T10 applies

154.40

14283

Anaesthesia (whether general anaesthesia or not) of a patient that:

(a) is managed by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital; and

(b) occurs in conjunction with an attendance on the patient that is described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017, 5019, 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036; and

(c) is not anaesthesia provided by a specialist anaesthetist to which an item in Group T7 or T10 applies

115.85

14285

Emergent intubation, airway management or both of a patient that:

(a) is managed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital; and

(b) occurs in conjunction with an attendance on the patient that is described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017, 5019, 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036; and

(c) is not anaesthesia provided by a specialist anaesthetist to which an item in Group T7 or T10 applies

154.40

14288

Emergent intubation, airway management or both of a patient that:

(a) is managed by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital; and

(b) occurs in conjunction with an attendance on the patient that is described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017, 5019, 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036; and

(c) is not anaesthesia provided by a specialist anaesthetist to which an item in Group T7 or T10 applies

115.85

Division 5.3Group T2: Radiation oncology

5.3.1  Meaning of amount under clause 5.3.1

  In an item of this Schedule mentioned in column 1 of table 5.3.1:

amount under clause 5.3.1 means the sum of:

 (a) the fee mentioned in column 2 for the item; and

 (b) the amount mentioned in column 3 for each field separately treated in excess of one.

 

Table 5.3.1—Amount under clause 5.3.1

Item

Column 1

Item of this Schedule

Column 2

Fee

Column 3

Amount for each field separately treated in excess of one ($)

1

15003

The fee for item 15000

18.80

2

15009

The fee for item 15006

20.40

3

15103

The fee for item 15100

20.65

4

15109

The fee for item 15106

24.95

5

15115

The fee for item 15112

52.05

6

15214

The fee for item 15211

35.10

7

15230

The fee for item 15215

41.80

8

15233

The fee for item 15218

41.80

9

15236

The fee for item 15221

41.80

10

15239

The fee for item 15224

41.80

11

15242

The fee for item 15227

41.80

12

15260

The fee for item 15245

41.80

13

15263

The fee for item 15248

41.80

14

15266

The fee for item 15251

41.80

15

15269

The fee for item 15254

41.80

16

15272

The fee for item 15257

41.80

 

5.3.2  Restrictions on items 15215 to 15272—services provided to implement intensitymodulated radiation therapy dosimetry plans

  Items 15215 to 15272 do not apply to a service if the service is provided to implement an intensitymodulated radiation therapy dosimetry plan prepared in accordance with item 15565.

5.3.3  Restrictions on items 15556, 15559 and 15562

  A service described in item 15556, 15559 or 15562 applies only if:

 (a) each gross tumour target, clinical target, planning target and organ at risk specified in the prescription is rendered as a volume; and

 (b) each organ at risk is nominated as a planning dose goal or constraint; and

 (c) each organ at risk is specified in the prescription as a dose goal or constraint; and

 (d) dose volume histograms are generated, approved and recorded with the plan; and

 (e) a CT image volume dataset is required for the relevant region to be planned and treated; and

 (f) the CT image is required to be suitable for the generation of quality digitally reconstructed radiographic images.

5.3.4  Items in Group T2

  This clause sets out items in Group T2.

Note: The fees in Group T2 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T2—Radiation oncology

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Superficial

15000

Radiotherapy, superficial (including treatment with xrays, radium rays or other radioactive substances), other than a service to which another item in this Group applies—attendance at which fractionated treatment is given—one field

44.30

15003

Radiotherapy, superficial (including treatment with xrays, radium rays or other radioactive substances), other than a service to which another item in this Group applies—attendance at which fractionated treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15006

Radiotherapy, superficial—attendance at which a single dose technique is applied—one field

98.20

15009

Radiotherapy, superficial—attendance at which a single dose technique is applied—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15012

Radiotherapy, superficial—attendance at which treatment is given to an eye

55.60

Subgroup 2—Orthovoltage

15100

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—attendance at which fractionated treatment is given at 3 or more treatments per week—one field

49.65

15103

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—attendance at which fractionated treatment is given at 3 or more treatments per week—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15106

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—attendance at which fractionated treatment is given at 2 treatments per week or less frequently—one field

58.55

15109

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—attendance at which fractionated treatment is given at 2 treatments per week or less frequently—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15112

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—attendance at which a single dose technique is applied—one field

125.10

15115

Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage—attendance at which a single dose technique is applied—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)

Amount under clause 5.3.1

Subgroup 3—Megavoltage

15211

Radiation oncology treatment, using cobalt unit or caesium teletherapy unit—attendance at which treatment is given—one field

56.95

15214

Radiation oncology treatment, using cobalt unit or caesium teletherapy unit—attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15215

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—one field—treatment delivered to primary site (lung)

62.05

15218

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—one field—treatment delivered to primary site (prostate)

62.05

15221

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—one field—treatment delivered to primary site (breast)

62.05

15224

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—one field—treatment delivered to primary site for diseases or conditions not covered by item 15215, 15218 or 15221

62.05

15227

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—one field—treatment delivered to secondary site

62.05

15230

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)—treatment delivered to primary site (lung)

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15233

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)—treatment delivered to primary site (prostate)

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15236

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)—treatment delivered to primary site (breast)

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15239

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)—treatment delivered to primary site for diseases or conditions not covered by item 15230, 15233 or 15236

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15242

Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator, with or without electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)—treatment delivered to secondary site

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15245

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10MV photons, with electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—one field—treatment delivered to primary site (lung)

62.05

15248

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10MV photons, with electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—one field—treatment delivered to primary site (prostate)

62.05

15251

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10MV photons, with electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—one field—treatment delivered to primary site (breast)

62.05

15254

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10MV photons, with electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—one field—treatment delivered to primary site for diseases or conditions not covered by item 15245, 15248 or 15251

62.05

15257

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10MV photons, with electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—one field—treatment delivered to secondary site

62.05

15260

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10MV photons, with electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)—treatment delivered to primary site (lung)

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15263

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10MV photons, with electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)—treatment delivered to primary site (prostate)

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15266

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10MV photons, with electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)—treatment delivered to primary site (breast)

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15269

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10MV photons, with electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)—treatment delivered to primary site for diseases or conditions not covered by item 15260, 15263 or 15266

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15272

Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10MV photons, with electron facilities—attendance at which treatment is given—2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields)—treatment delivered to secondary site

Amount under clause 5.3.1

15275

Radiation oncology treatment, with imageguided radiation therapy imaging, undertaken:

(a) to implement an intensitymodulated radiation therapy dosimetry plan prepared in accordance with item 15565; and

(b) utilising an intensitymodulated treatment delivery mode (delivered by a fixed or dynamic gantry linear accelerator or by a helical non Carm based linear accelerator)

Applicable once for each treatment

190.35

Subgroup 4—Brachytherapy

15303

Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife greater than 115 days using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

371.45

15304

Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife greater than 115 days using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

371.45

15307

Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

704.25

15308

Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

704.25

15311

Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife greater than 115 days using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

346.75

15312

Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife greater than 115 days using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

344.20

15315

Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

680.70

15316

Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

680.70

15319

Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife greater than 115 days using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

422.50

15320

Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife greater than 115 days using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

422.50

15323

Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium, or tantalum using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

751.25

15324

Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium, or tantalum using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

751.25

15327

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a region, under general anaesthesia, or epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block, requiring surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

817.25

15328

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a region, under general anaesthesia, or epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block, requiring surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

817.25

15331

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site (including the tongue, mouth, salivary gland, axilla, subcutaneous sites), if the volume treated involves multiple planes but does not require surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

776.00

15332

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site (including the tongue, mouth, salivary gland, axilla, subcutaneous sites), if the volume treated involves multiple planes but does not require surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

776.00

15335

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site if the volume treated involves only a single plane but does not require surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

704.25

15336

Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site if the volume treated involves only a single plane but does not require surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.)

704.25

15338

Prostate, radioactive seed implantation of, radiation oncology component, using transrectal ultrasound guidance:

(a) for a patient with:

(i) localised prostatic malignancy at clinical stages T1 (clinically inapparent tumour not palpable or visible by imaging) or T2 (tumour confined within prostate); and

(ii) a Gleason score of less than or equal to 7 (Grade Group 1 to Grade Group 3); and

(iii) a prostate specific antigen (PSA) of not more than 10ng/ml at the time of diagnosis; and

(b) performed by an oncologist at an approved site in association with a urologist; and

(c) being a service associated with:

(i) services to which items 37220 and 55603 apply; and

(ii) a service to which item 60506 or 60509 applies

973.50

15339

Removal of a sealed radioactive source under general anaesthesia, or under epidural or spinal nerve block (Anaes.)

79.25

15342

Construction and application of a radioactive mould using a sealed source having a halflife of greater than 115 days, to treat intracavity, intraoral or intranasal site

198.00

15345

Construction and application of a radioactive mould using a sealed source having a halflife of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum to treat intracavity, intraoral or intranasal sites

528.35

15348

Subsequent applications of radioactive mould referred to in item 15342 or 15345—each attendance

60.80

15351

Construction with or without initial application of a radioactive mould not exceeding 5 cm in diameter to an external surface

121.35

15354

Construction and initial application of a radioactive mould more than 5 cm in diameter to an external surface

147.20

15357

Application of a radioactive mould constructed for application to an external surface of the patient other than the initial application of the mould

41.65

Subgroup 5—Computerised planning

15500

Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric xray or megavoltage machine or CT of a single area for treatment by a single field or parallel opposed fields (other than a service associated with a service to which item 15509 applies)

252.50

15503

Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric xray or megavoltage machine or CT of a single area, if views in more than one plane are required for treatment by multiple fields, or of 2 areas (other than a service associated with a service to which item 15512 applies)

324.20

15506

Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric xray or megavoltage machine or CT of 3 or more areas, or of total body or half body irradiation, or of mantle therapy or inverted Y fields, or of irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or of offaxis fields or several joined fields (other than a service associated with a service to which item 15515 applies)

484.15

15509

Radiation field setting using a diagnostic xray unit of a single area for treatment by a single field or parallel opposed fields (other than a service associated with a service to which item 15500 applies)

218.80

15512

Radiation field setting using a diagnostic xray unit of a single area, if views in more than one plane are required for treatment by multiple fields, or of 2 areas (other than a service associated with a service to which item 15503 applies)

282.10

15513

Radiation source localisation using a simulator or xray machine or CT of a single area, if views in more than one plane are required, for brachytherapy treatment planning for Iodine 125 seed implantation of localised prostate cancer, being a service associated with a service to which item 15338 applies

318.95

15515

Radiation field setting using a diagnostic xray unit of 3 or more areas, or of total body or half body irradiation, or of mantle therapy or inverted Y fields, or of irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or of offaxis fields or several joined fields (other than a service associated with a service to which item 15506 applies)

408.45

15518

Radiation dosimetry by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy by a single field or parallel opposed fields to one area with up to 2 shielding blocks

80.10

15521

Radiation dosimetry by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to a single area by 3 or more fields, or by a single field or parallel opposed fields to 2 areas, or if wedges are used

353.70

15524

Radiation dosimetry by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to 3 or more areas, or by mantle fields or inverted Y fields or tangential fields or irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or offaxis fields, or several joined fields

663.15

15527

Radiation dosimetry by a nonCT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy by a single field or parallel opposed fields to one area with up to 2 shielding blocks

82.15

15530

Radiation dosimetry by a nonCT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to a single area by 3 or more fields, or by a single field or parallel opposed fields to 2 areas, or if wedges are used

366.40

15533

Radiation Dosimetry by a nonCT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to 3 or more areas, or by mantle fields or inverted Y fields, or tangential fields or irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or offaxis fields, or several joined fields

694.80

15536

Brachytherapy planning, computerised Radiation Dosimetry

277.70

15539

Brachytherapy planning, computerised radiation dosimetry for Iodine 125 seed implantation of localised prostate cancer, being a service associated with a service to which item 15338 applies

652.70

15550

Simulation for 3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy without intravenous contrast medium if:

(a) treatment set up and technique specifications are in preparation for 3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy dose planning; and

(b) patient set up and immobilisation techniques are suitable for reliable CT image volume data acquisition and 3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy treatment; and

(c) a highquality CT image volume dataset is required for the relevant region of interest to be planned and treated; and

(d) the image set up is required to be suitable for the generation of quality digitally reconstructed radiographic images

685.30

15553

Simulation for 3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy, including pre and post intravenous contrast medium if:

(a) treatment set up and technique specifications are in preparation for 3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy dose planning; and

(b) patient set up and immobilisation techniques are suitable for reliable CT image volume data acquisition and 3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy treatment; and

(c) a highquality CT image volume dataset is required for the relevant region of interest to be planned and treated; and

(d) the image set up is required to be suitable for the generation of quality digitally reconstructed radiographic images

739.35

15555

Simulation for intensitymodulated radiation therapy, with or without intravenous contrast medium, if:

(a) treatment setup and technique specifications are in preparation for intensitymodulated radiation therapy dose planning; and

(b) patient setup and immobilisation techniques are suitable for reliable CT image volume data acquisition and intensitymodulated radiation therapy; and

(c) a highquality CT image volume dataset is acquired for the relevant region of interest to be planned and treated; and

(d) the image set is suitable for the generation of quality digitally reconstructed radiographic images

739.35

15556

Dosimetry for 3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy of level one complexity if the dosimetry is for a single phase 3 dimensional conformal treatment plan using a CT image volume dataset, with one gross tumour volume or clinical target volume, one planning target volume and one organ at risk specified in the prescription

691.35

15559

Dosimetry for 3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy of level 2 complexity if:

(a) the dosimetry is for a 2 phase 3 dimensional conformal treatment plan using one or more CT image volume datasets, with at least one gross tumour volume, 2 planning target volumes and one organ at risk specified in the prescription; or

(b) the dosimetry is for a single phase 3 dimensional conformal treatment plan using one or more CT image volume datasets, with at least one gross tumour volume, one planning target volume and 2 organ at risk dose goals or constraints specified in the prescription; or

(c) image fusion with a secondary CT, MRI or PET image volume dataset is used to define target volumes and organs at risk as mentioned in item 15556

901.65

15562

Dosimetry for 3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy of level 3 complexity if:

(a) the dosimetry is for a 3 phase 3 dimensional conformal treatment plan using one or more CT image volume datasets, with at least one gross tumour volume, 3 planning target volumes and one organ at risk specified in the prescription; or

(b) the dosimetry is for a 2 phase 3 dimensional conformal treatment plan using one or more CT image volume datasets, with:

(i) at least one gross tumour volume specified in the prescription; and

(ii) 2 planning target volumes or 2 organ at risk dose goals or constraints specified in the prescription; or

(c) the dosimetry is for a single phase 3 dimensional conformal treatment plan using one or more CT image volume datasets, with at least one gross tumour volume, one planning target volume and 3 organ at risk dose goals or constraints specified in the prescription; or

(d) image fusion with a secondary CT, MRI or PET image volume dataset is used to define target volume and organs at risk as mentioned in item 15559

1,166.20

15565

Preparation of an intensitymodulated radiation therapy dosimetry plan, which uses one or more CT image volume datasets, if:

(a) in preparing the intensitymodulated radiation therapy dosimetry plan:

(i) the differential between target dose and normal tissue dose is maximised, based on a review and assessment by a radiation oncologist; and

(ii) all gross tumour targets, clinical targets, planning targets and organs at risk are rendered as volumes as defined in the prescription; and

(iii) organs at risk are nominated as planning dose goals or constraints and the prescription specifies the organs at risk as dose goals or constraints; and

(iv) dose calculations and dose volume histograms are generated in an inverse planned process, using a specialised calculation algorithm, with prescription and plan details approved and recorded in the plan; and

(v) a CT image volume dataset is used for the relevant region to be planned and treated; and

(vi) the CT images are suitable for the generation of quality digitally reconstructed radiographic images; and

(b) the final intensitymodulated radiation therapy dosimetry plan is validated by the radiation therapist and the medical physicist, using robust quality assurance processes that include:

(i) determination of the accuracy of the dose fluence delivered by the multileaf collimator and gantry position (static or dynamic); and

(ii) ensuring that the plan is deliverable, data transfer is acceptable and validation checks are completed on a linear accelerator; and

(iii) validating the accuracy of the derived intensitymodulated radiation therapy dosimetry plan; and

(c) the final intensitymodulated radiation therapy dosimetry plan is approved by the radiation oncologist prior to delivery

3,448.10

Subgroup 6—Stereotactic radiosurgery

15600

Stereotactic radiosurgery, including all radiation oncology consultations, planning, simulation, dosimetry and treatment

1,771.30

Subgroup 7—Radiation oncology treatment verification

15700

Radiation oncology treatment verification with single projection acquisition (with single or double exposures), if:

(a) the service is prescribed and reviewed by a radiation oncologist; and

(b) the service is not associated with item 15705 or 15710;

—each attendance at which treatment is verified

47.85

15705

Radiation oncology treatment verification with multiple projection acquisition, if:

(a) the service is prescribed and reviewed by a radiation oncologist; and

(b) the service is not associated with item 15700 or item 15710;

—each attendance at which treatment involving 3 fields or more is verified

79.70

15710

Radiation oncology treatment verification with volumetric acquisition, if:

(a) the service is prescribed and reviewed by a radiation oncologist; and

(b) the service is not associated with item 15700 or item 15705;

—each attendance at which treatment involving 3 fields or more is verified

79.70

15715

Radiation oncology treatment verification of planar or volumetric imageguided radiation therapy for intensitymodulated radiation therapy, involving the use of at least 2 planar image views or projections or 1 volumetric image set to facilitate a 3dimensional adjustment to radiation treatment field positioning, if:

(a) the treatment technique is classified as intensitymodulated radiation therapy; and

(b) the margins applied to volumes (clinical target volume or planning target volume) are tailored or reduced to minimise treatment related exposure of healthy or normal tissues; and

(c) the decisions made using acquired images are based on action algorithms and are given effect immediately prior to or during treatment delivery by qualified and trained staff considering complex competing factors and using softwaredriven modelling programs; and

(d) the radiation treatment field positioning requires accuracy levels of less than 5mm (curative cases) or up to 10mm (palliative cases) to ensure accurate dose delivery to the target; and

(e) the image decisions and actions are documented in the patient’s record; and

(f) the radiation oncologist is responsible for supervising the process, including specifying the type and frequency of imaging, tolerance and action levels to be incorporated in the process, reviewing the trend analysis and any reports and relevant images during the treatment course and specifying action protocols as required; and

(g) when treatment adjustments are inadequate to satisfy treatment protocol requirements, replanning is required; and

(h) the imaging infrastructure (hardware and software) is linked to the treatment unit and networked to an image database, enabling both online and offline reviews

79.70

Subgroup 8—Brachytherapy planning and verification

15800

Brachytherapy treatment verification—once for each attendance

100.20

15850

Radiation source localisation using a simulator, xray machine, CT or ultrasound of a single area, if views in more than one plane are required, for brachytherapy treatment planning, not being a service to which item 15513 applies.

207.60

Subgroup 10—Intraoperative radiotherapy

15900

Breast, malignant tumour, targeted intraoperative radiation therapy, using an Intrabeam® or Xoft® Axxent® device, delivered at the time of breastconserving surgery (partial mastectomy or lumpectomy) for a patient who:

(a) is 45 years of age or over; and

(b) has a T1 or small T2 (less than or equal to 3cm in diameter) primary tumour; and

(c) has a histologic grade 1 or 2 tumour; and

(d) has an oestrogenreceptor positive tumour; and

(e) has a node negative malignancy; and

(f) is suitable for wide local excision of a primary invasive ductal carcinoma that was diagnosed as unifocal on conventional examination and imaging; and

(g) has no contraindications to breast irradiation

Applicable only once per breast per lifetime (H)

260.10

 

Division 5.4Group T3: Therapeutic nuclear medicine

5.4.1  Items in Group T3

  This clause sets out items in Group T3.

Note: The fees in Group T3 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T3—Therapeutic nuclear medicine

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

16003

Intracavitary administration of a therapeutic dose of Yttrium 90 (not including preliminary paracentesis and other than a service to which item 35404, 35406 or 35408 applies or a service associated with selective internal radiation therapy) (Anaes.)

1,554.25

16006

Administration of a therapeutic dose of Iodine 131 for thyroid cancer by single dose technique

1,047.70

16009

Administration of a therapeutic dose of Iodine 131 for thyrotoxicosis by single dose technique

507.55

16012

Intravenous administration of a therapeutic dose of Phosphorous 32

2,915.10

16015

Administration of Strontium 89 for the relief of bone pain due to skeletal metastases (as indicated by a positive bone scan), if systemic antineoplastic therapy is unavailable or has failed to control the patient’s disease and either:

(a) the disease is poorly controlled by conventional radiotherapy; or

(b) conventional radiotherapy is inappropriate, due to the wide distribution of sites of bone pain

4,251.20

16018

Administration of 153 Smlexidronam for the relief of bone pain due to skeletal metastases (as indicated by a positive bone scan), if systemic antineoplastic therapy is unavailable or has failed to control the patient’s disease, and:

(a) the disease is poorly controlled by conventional radiotherapy; or

(b) conventional radiotherapy is inappropriate, due to the wide distribution of sites of bone pain

4,814.70

 

Division 5.5Group T4: Obstetrics

5.5.1  Definitions for item 16400

  In item 16400:

nurse means a person:

 (a) who is registered under a law of a State or Territory as a registered nurse or enrolled nurse; and

 (b) who is employed by, or whose services are otherwise retained by, a medical practitioner or a practice operated by a medical practitioner.

5.5.2  Meaning of practice midwife in items 16400 and 16408

  In items 16400 and 16408:

practice midwife means a midwife who is employed by, or whose services are otherwise retained by, a medical practitioner or a practice operated by a medical practitioner.

5.5.3  Restrictions on item 16400—provider and timing

 (1) Item 16400 applies to an antenatal service provided to a patient by a practice midwife, nurse or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner only if:

 (a) the practice midwife, nurse or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner has the appropriate training and skills to perform an antenatal service; and

 (b) the medical practitioner under whose supervision the antenatal service is provided retains responsibility for clinical outcomes and for the health and safety of the patient; and

 (c) the practice midwife, nurse or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner complies with relevant legislative or regulatory requirements regarding the provision of the antenatal service in the State or Territory where the service is provided.

 (2) Item 16400 does not apply in conjunction with another antenatal attendance item for the same patient, on the same day by the same practitioner.

 (3) Item 16400 does not apply in conjunction with item 10990, 10991, 10992, 75855, 75856, 75857 or 75858.

 (4) For any particular patient, item 16400 applies not more than 10 times in a 9 month period.

5.5.4  Items in Group T4

  This clause sets out items in Group T4.

Note: The fees in Group T4 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T4—Obstetrics

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

16400

Antenatal service provided by a practice midwife, nurse or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner, applicable 10 times for a pregnancy, if:

(a) the service is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner; and

(b) the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a regional, rural or remote area; and

(c) the service is not performed in conjunction with another antenatal attendance item in Group T4 for the same patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and

(d) the service is not provided for an admitted patient of a hospital or approved day facility

28.35

16401

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or a hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of obstetrics after referral of the patient to the specialist—initial attendance in a single course of treatment

89.00

16404

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or a hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of obstetrics after referral of the patient to the specialist—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment

44.75

16406

Antenatal professional attendance by an obstetrician or general practitioner, as part of a single course of treatment when the patient is referred by a participating midwife

Applicable once for a pregnancy

139.40

16407

Postnatal professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) if the attendance:

(a) is by an obstetrician or general practitioner; and

(b) is in hospital or at consulting rooms; and

(c) is between 4 and 8 weeks after the birth; and

(d) lasts at least 20 minutes; and

(e) includes a mental health assessment (including screening for drug and alcohol use and domestic violence) of the patient; and

(f) is for a pregnancy in relation to which a service to which item 82140 applies is not provided

Applicable once for a pregnancy

74.60

16408

Postnatal attendance (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item applies) if the attendance:

(a) is by:

(i) a practice midwife (on behalf of and under the supervision of the medical practitioner who attended the birth); or

(ii) an obstetrician; or

(iii) a general practitioner; and

(b) is between 1 week and 4 weeks after the birth; and

(c) lasts at least 20 minutes; and

(d) is for a patient who was privately admitted for the birth; and

(e) is for a pregnancy in relation to which a service to which item 82130, 82135 or 82140 applies is not provided

Applicable once for a pregnancy

55.55

16500

Antenatal attendance

49.05

16501

External cephalic version for breech presentation, after 36 weeks, if no contraindication exists, in a unit with facilities for caesarean section, including pre and post version CTG, with or without tocolysis, other than a service to which items 55718 to 55728 and 55768 to 55774 apply—chargeable whether or not the version is successful and limited to a maximum of 2 ECVs per pregnancy

146.25

16502

Polyhydramnios, unstable lie, multiple pregnancy, pregnancy complicated by diabetes or anaemia, threatened premature labour treated by bed rest only or oral medication, requiring admission to hospital—a professional attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance, applicable once per day

49.05

16505

Threatened abortion, threatened miscarriage or hyperemesis gravidarum, requiring admission to hospital, treatment of—an attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance

49.05

16508

Pregnancy complicated by acute intercurrent infection, fetal growth restriction, threatened premature labour with ruptured membranes or threatened premature labour treated by intravenous therapy, requiring admission to hospital—professional attendance (other than a service to which item 16533 applies) that is not a routine antenatal attendance, applicable once per day

49.05

16509

Preeclampsia, eclampsia or antepartum haemorrhage, treatment of—professional attendance (other than a service to which item 16534 applies) that is not a routine antenatal attendance

49.05

16511

Cervix, purse string ligation of (Anaes.)

228.85

16512

Cervix, removal of purse string ligature of (Anaes.)

66.05

16514

Antenatal cardiotocography in the management of high risk pregnancy (not during the course of the confinement)

38.15

16515

Management of vaginal birth as an independent procedure, if the patient’s care has been transferred by another medical practitioner for management of the birth and the attending medical practitioner has not provided antenatal care to the patient, including all attendances related to the birth (Anaes.)

656.40

16518

Management of labour, incomplete, if the patient’s care has been transferred to another medical practitioner for completion of the birth (Anaes.)

468.90

16519

Management of labour and birth by any means (including Caesarean section) including postpartum care for 5 days (Anaes.)

722.10

16520

Caesarean section and postoperative care for 7 days, if the patient’s care has been transferred by another medical practitioner for management of the confinement and the attending medical practitioner has not provided any of the antenatal care (Anaes.)

656.40

16522

Management of labour and birth, or birth alone, (including caesarean section), on or after 23 weeks gestation, if in the course of antenatal supervision or intrapartum management one or more of the following conditions is present, including postnatal care for 7 days:

(a) fetal loss;

(b) multiple pregnancy;

(c) antepartum haemorrhage that is:

(i) of greater than 200 ml; or

(ii) associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation;

(d) placenta praevia on ultrasound in the third trimester with the placenta within 2 cm of the internal cervical os;

(e) baby with a birth weight less than or equal to 2,500 g;

(f) trial of vaginal birth in a patient with uterine scar if there has been a planned vaginal birth after caesarean section;

(g) trial of vaginal breech birth if there has been a planned vaginal breech birth;

(h) prolonged labour greater than 12 hours with partogram evidence of abnormal cervimetric progress as evidenced by cervical dilatation at less than 1 cm/hr in the active phase of labour (after 3 cm cervical dilatation and effacement until full dilatation of the cervix);

(i) acute fetal compromise evidenced by:

(i) scalp pH less than 7.15; or

(ii) scalp lactate greater than 4.0;

(j) acute fetal compromise evidenced by at least one of the following significant cardiotocograph abnormalities:

(i) prolonged bradycardia (less than 100 bpm for more than 2 minutes);

(ii) absent baseline variability (less than 3 bpm);

(iii) sinusoidal pattern;

(iv) complicated variable decelerations with reduced (3 to 5 bpm) or absent baseline variability;

(v) late decelerations;

(k) pregnancy induced hypertension of at least 140/90 mm Hg associated with:

(i) at least 2+ proteinuria on urinalysis; or

(ii) proteincreatinine ratio greater than 30 mg/mmol; or

(iii) platelet count less than 150 x 109/L; or

(iv) uric acid greater than 0.36 mmol/L;

(l) gestational diabetes mellitus requiring at least daily blood glucose monitoring;

(m) mental health disorder (whether arising prior to pregnancy, during pregnancy or postpartum) that is demonstrated by:

(i) the patient requiring hospitalisation; or

(ii) the patient receiving ongoing care by a psychologist or psychiatrist to treat the symptoms of a mental health disorder; or

(iii) the patient having a GP mental health treatment plan; or

(iv) the patient having a management plan prepared in accordance with item 291;

(n) disclosure or evidence of domestic violence;

(o) any of the following conditions either diagnosed prepregnancy or evident at the first antenatal visit before 20 weeks gestation:

(i) preexisting hypertension requiring antihypertensive medication prior to pregnancy;

(ii) cardiac disease (comanaged with a specialist physician and with echocardiographic evidence of myocardial dysfunction);

(iii) previous renal or liver transplant;

(iv) renal dialysis;

(v) chronic liver disease with documented oesophageal varices;

(vi) renal insufficiency in early pregnancy (serum creatinine greater than 110 mmol/L);

(vii) neurological disorder that confines the patient to a wheelchair throughout pregnancy;

(viii) maternal height of less than 148 cm;

(ix) a body mass index greater than or equal to 40;

(x) preexisting diabetes mellitus on medication prior to pregnancy;

(xi) thyrotoxicosis requiring medication;

(xii) previous thrombosis or thromboembolism requiring anticoagulant therapy through pregnancy and the early puerperium;

(xiii) thrombocytopenia with platelet count of less than 100,000 prior to 20 weeks gestation;

(xiv) HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C carrier status positive;

(xv) red cell or platelet isoimmunisation;

(xvi) cancer with metastatic disease;

(xvii) illicit drug misuse during pregnancy

(H) (Anaes.)

1,695.35

16527

Management of vaginal birth, if the patient’s care has been transferred by a participating midwife for management of the birth, including all attendances related to the birth (Anaes.)

Applicable once for a pregnancy

656.40

16528

Caesarean section and postoperative care for 7 days, if the patient’s care has been transferred by a participating midwife for management of the birth (Anaes.)

Applicable once for a pregnancy

656.40

16530

Management of pregnancy loss, from 14 weeks to 15 weeks and 6 days gestation, other than a service to which item 16531, 35640 or 35643 applies (Anaes.)

399.90

16531

Management of pregnancy loss, from 16 weeks to 22 weeks and 6 days gestation, other than a service to which item 16530, 35640 or 35643 applies (Anaes.) (H)

799.85

16533

Pregnancy complicated by acute intercurrent infection, fetal growth restriction, threatened premature labour with ruptured membranes or threatened premature labour treated by intravenous therapy, requiring admission to hospital—each professional attendance lasting at least 40 minutes that is not a routine antenatal attendance, applicable 3 times for a pregnancy (H)

109.85

16534

Preeclampsia, eclampsia or antepartum haemorrhage, treatment of—each professional attendance lasting at least 40 minutes that is not a routine antenatal attendance, applicable 3 times for a pregnancy (H)

109.85

16564

Evacuation of retained products of conception (placenta, membranes or mole) as a complication of confinement, with or without curettage of the uterus, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

226.80

16567

Management of postpartum haemorrhage by special measures such as packing of uterus, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

331.70

16570

Acute inversion of the uterus, vaginal correction of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

432.90

16571

Cervix, repair of extensive laceration or lacerations (Anaes.)

331.70

16573

Third degree tear, involving anal sphincter muscles and rectal mucosa, repair of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

270.30

16590

Planning and management, by a practitioner, of a pregnancy if:

(a) the practitioner intends to take primary responsibility for management of the pregnancy and any complications, and to be available for the birth; and

(b) the patient intends to be privately admitted for the birth; and

(c) the pregnancy has progressed beyond 28 weeks gestation; and

(d) the practitioner has maternity privileges at a hospital or birth centre; and

(e) the service includes a mental health assessment (including screening for drug and alcohol use and domestic violence) of the patient; and

(f) a service to which item 16591 applies is not provided in relation to the same pregnancy

Applicable once for a pregnancy

387.85

16591

Planning and management, by a practitioner, of a pregnancy if:

(a) the pregnancy has progressed beyond 28 weeks gestation; and

(b) the service includes a mental health assessment (including screening for drug and alcohol use and domestic violence) of the patient; and

(c) a service to which item 16590 applies is not provided in relation to the same pregnancy

Applicable once for a pregnancy

148.40

16600

Amniocentesis, diagnostic

66.05

16603

Chorionic villus sampling, by any route

126.80

16606

Fetal blood sampling, using interventional techniques from umbilical cord or fetus, including fetal neuromuscular blockade and amniocentesis (Anaes.)

253.10

16609

Fetal intravascular blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and fetal blood sampling (Anaes.)

516.10

16612

Fetal intraperitoneal blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and fetal blood sampling—not performed in conjunction with a service described in item 16609 (Anaes.)

406.05

16615

Fetal intraperitoneal blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and fetal blood sampling—performed in conjunction with a service described in item 16609 (Anaes.)

216.30

16618

Amniocentesis, therapeutic, when indicated because of polyhydramnios with at least 500 ml being aspirated

216.30

16621

Amnioinfusion, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes in the presence of severe oligohydramnios

216.30

16624

Fetal fluid filled cavity, drainage of

311.25

16627

Fetoamniotic shunt, insertion of, into fetal fluid filled cavity, including neuromuscular blockade and amniocentesis

633.65

 

Division 5.6Group T6: Examination by anaesthetist

5.6.1  Items in Group T6

  This clause sets out items in Group T6.

Note: The fees in Group T6 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T6—Examination by anaesthetist

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

17610

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia for a brief consultation involving a targeted history and limited examination, including the cardiorespiratory system, lasting not more than 15 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 apply)

45.40

17615

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia for a consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems, involving a selective history and an extensive examination of multiple systems and the formulation of a written patient management plan documented in the patient notes, and lasting more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 apply)

90.35

17620

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia for a consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems involving a detailed history and comprehensive examination of multiple systems, and the formulation of a written patient management plan documented in the patient notes, and lasting more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 apply)

125.15

17625

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia for a consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems involving an exhaustive history and comprehensive examination of multiple systems, the formulation of a written patient management plan following discussion with relevant health care professionals and/or the patient, involving medical planning of high complexity documented in the patient notes, and lasting more than 45 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 apply)

159.35

17640

Professional attendance by a specialist anaesthetist in the practice of anaesthesia, if the patient is referred to the specialist anaesthetist—a brief consultation involving a short history, a limited examination, and lasting not more than 15 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 apply)

45.40

17645

Professional attendance by a specialist anaesthetist in the practice of anaesthesia, if the patient is referred to the specialist anaesthetist—a consultation involving a selective history and examination of multiple systems, the formulation of a written patient management plan, and lasting more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 apply)

90.35

17650

Professional attendance by a specialist anaesthetist in the practice of anaesthesia, if the patient is referred to the specialist anaesthetist—a consultation involving a detailed history and comprehensive examination of multiple systems, and the formulation of a written patient management plan, and lasting more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 apply)

125.15

17655

Professional attendance by a specialist anaesthetist in the practice of anaesthesia, if the patient is referred to the specialist anaesthetist—a consultation involving an exhaustive history and comprehensive examination of multiple systems, and the formulation of a written patient management plan following discussion with relevant health care professionals or the patient, involving medical planning of high complexity, and lasting more than 45 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 apply)

159.35

17680

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia—a consultation immediately before the institution of a major regional blockade in a patient in labour, if no previous anaesthesia consultation has occurred (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 apply)

90.35

17690

A medical service in association with an item in the range 17615 to 17625 if:

(a) the service is provided to a patient before an admitted patient episode of care involving anaesthesia; and

(b) the service is not provided to an admitted patient of a hospital or dayhospital facility; and

(c) the service is not provided on the day of admission to hospital for the subsequent episode of care involving anaesthesia services; and

(d) the service lasts more than 15 minutes;

(other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 apply)

41.75

 

Division 5.7Group T7: Regional or field nerve blocks

5.7.1  Meaning of amount under clause 5.7.1

 (1) In item 18219:

amount under clause 5.7.1 means the sum of:

 (a) the fee for item 18216; and

 (b) $20.90 for each additional period of 15 minutes, and part of a period of 15 minutes, of continuous attendance beyond the first hour of attendance.

 (2) In item 18227:

amount under clause 5.7.1 means the sum of:

 (a) the fee for item 18226; and

 (b) $31.50 for each additional period of 15 minutes, and part of a period of 15 minutes, of continuous attendance beyond the first hour of attendance.

5.7.2  Items in Group T7

  This clause sets out items in Group T7.

Note: The fees in Group T7 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T7—Regional or field nerve blocks

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

18213

Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion of local anaesthetic agent

92.20

18216

Intrathecal, combined spinalepidural or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, including up to 1 hour of continuous attendance by the medical practitioner (Anaes.)

197.60

18219

Intrathecal, combined spinalepidural or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, if continuous attendance by the medical practitioner extends beyond the first hour (Anaes.)

Amount under clause 5.7.1

18222

Continuous infusion, or injection by catheter, of a therapeutic substance (not contrast agent) to maintain regional anaesthesia or analgesia, subsequent injection or revision of, if the period of continuous medical practitioner attendance is 15 minutes or less

39.15

18225

Continuous infusion, or injection by catheter, of a therapeutic substance (not contrast agent) to maintain regional anaesthesia or analgesia, subsequent injection or revision of, if the period of continuous medical practitioner attendance is more than 15 minutes

52.05

18226

Intrathecal, combined spinalepidural or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, including up to 1 hour of continuous attendance by the medical practitioner—for a patient in labour, if the service is provided between 8 pm to 8 am on any weekday, or on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

296.35

18227

Intrathecal, combined spinalepidural or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, if continuous attendance by a medical practitioner extends beyond the first hour—for a patient in labour, if the service is provided between 8 pm to 8 am on any weekday, or on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

Amount under clause 5.7.1

18228

Interpleural block, initial injection or commencement of infusion of a therapeutic substance, not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach

65.05

18230

Intrathecal or epidural injection of neurolytic substance (not contrast agent) by any route, including transforaminal route (Anaes.)

248.10

18232

Intrathecal or epidural injection (including translaminar and transforaminal approaches) of therapeutic substance or substances (anaesthetic, steroid or chemotherapeutic agents):

(a) other than a service to which another item in this Group applies; and

(b) not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach (Anaes.)

197.60

18233

Epidural injection of blood for blood patch (Anaes.)

197.60

18234

Trigeminal nerve, primary branch (ophthalmic, maxillary or mandibular branches, excluding infraorbital nerve), injection of an anaesthetic agent or steroid, but not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless a targeted percutaneous technique is used (Anaes.)

129.90

18236

Trigeminal nerve, peripheral branch (including infraorbital nerve), injection of an anaesthetic agent, but not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless a targeted percutaneous technique is used (Anaes.)

65.05

18238

Facial nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18240 applies, not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach

39.15

18240

Retrobulbar or peribulbar injection of an anaesthetic agent

97.40

18242

Greater occipital nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.)

39.15

18244

Vagus nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach

104.90

18248

Phrenic nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent

92.20

18250

Spinal accessory nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent

65.05

18252

Cervical plexus, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach

104.90

18254

Brachial plexus, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach

104.90

18256

Suprascapular nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent

65.05

18258

Intercostal nerve (single), injection of an anaesthetic agent

65.05

18260

Intercostal nerves (multiple), injection of an anaesthetic agent

92.20

18262

Ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric or genitofemoral nerves, one or more of, injections of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach (Anaes.)

65.05

18264

Pudendal nerve or dorsal nerve (or both), injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach

104.90

18266

Ulnar, radial or median nerve, main trunk of, one or more of, injections of an anaesthetic agent, not being associated with a brachial plexus block, not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach

65.05

18268

Obturator nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent

92.20

18270

Femoral nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent

92.20

18272

Saphenous, sural, popliteal or posterior tibial nerve, main trunk of, one or more of, injections of an anaesthetic agent

65.05

18276

Paravertebral nerves, injection of an anaesthetic agent, (multiple levels)

129.90

18278

Sciatic nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach

92.20

18280

Sphenopalatine ganglion, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach (Anaes.)

129.90

18282

Carotid sinus, injection of an anaesthetic agent, as an independent percutaneous procedure

104.90

18284

Cervical or thoracic sympathetic chain, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.)

153.60

18286

Lumbar or pelvic sympathetic chain, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.)

153.60

18288

Coeliac plexus or splanchnic nerves, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a service to which an item in Group T8 applies, unless the nerve block is performed using a targeted percutaneous approach (Anaes.)

153.60

18290

Cranial nerve other than trigeminal, destruction by a neurolytic agent under image guidance, other than a service associated with the injection of botulinum toxin (Anaes.)

259.85

18292

Nerve branch, destruction by a neurolytic agent under image guidance, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies or a service associated with the injection of botulinum toxin except a service to which item 18354 applies (Anaes.)

129.90

18294

Coeliac plexus or splanchnic nerves, destruction by a neurolytic agent under image guidance (Anaes.)

183.15

18296

Lumbar or pelvic sympathetic chain, destruction by a neurolytic agent under image guidance (Anaes.)

156.65

18297

Assistance at the administration of an epidural blood patch (a service to which item 18233 applies) by another medical practitioner

61.75

18298

Cervical or thoracic sympathetic chain, destruction by a neurolytic agent (Anaes.)

183.15

 

Division 5.8Group T11: Botulinum toxin

5.8.1  Group T11 services do not include supply of botulinum toxin

  A service described in any of items 18350 to 18379 does not include the supply of the botulinum toxin to which the service relates.

5.8.2  Restrictions on items in Group T11

 (1) Items 18350 to 18354, 18362 and 18369 to 18379 do not apply to an injection of botulinum toxin if the botulinum toxin is not supplied under the pharmaceutical benefits scheme.

 (2) A service described in item 18360 is applicable to the first 4 treatments, not exceeding 2 for each limb, on any one day.

 (3) Items 18360, 18366 and 18368 apply only to a service provided by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s speciality.

5.8.3  Items in Group T11

  This clause sets out items in Group T11.

Note: The fees in Group T11 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T11—Botulinum toxin

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

18350

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of hemifacial spasm in a patient who is at least 12 years of age, including all such injections on any one day

129.90

18351

Clostridium Botulinum Type A ToxinHaemagglutinin Complex (Dysport), injection of, for the treatment of hemifacial spasm in a patient who is at least 18 years of age, including all such injections on any one day

129.90

18353

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox) or Clostridium Botulinum Type A ToxinHaemagglutinin Complex (Dysport) or IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin), injection of, for the treatment of cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis), including all such injections on any one day

259.85

18354

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox) or Clostridium Botulinum Type A ToxinHaemagglutinin Complex (Dysport), injection of, for the treatment of dynamic equinus foot deformity (including equinovarus and equinovulgus) due to spasticity in an ambulant cerebral palsy patient, if:

(a) the patient is at least 2 years of age; and

(b) the treatment is for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity and supplied by one motor nerve, with a maximum of 4 sets of injections for the patient on any one day (with a maximum of 2 sets of injections for each lower limb), including all injections per set (Anaes.)

129.90

18360

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox) or Clostridium Botulinum Type A Toxin Haemagglutinin Complex (Dysport), injection of, for the treatment of moderate to severe focal spasticity if:

(a) the patient is at least 18 years of age; and

(b) the spasticity is associated with a previously diagnosed neurological disorder; and

(c) the treatment is provided as:

(i) second line therapy when standard treatment for the condition has failed; or

(ii) an adjunct to physical therapy; and

(d) the treatment is for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity and supplied by one motor nerve, with a maximum of 4 sets of injections for the patient on any one day (with a maximum of 2 sets of injections for each limb), including all injections per set

129.90

18362

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis, including all such injections on any one day, if:

(a) the patient is at least 12 years of age; and

(b) the patient has been intolerant of, or has not responded to, topical aluminium chloride hexahydrate; and

(c) the patient has not had treatment with botulinum toxin within the immediately preceding 4 months; and

(d) if the patient has had treatment with botulinum toxin within the previous 12 months—the patient had treatment on no more than 2 separate occasions (Anaes.)

256.70

18366

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of strabismus, including all such injections on any one day and associated electromyography (Anaes.)

162.75

18368

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, including all such injections on any one day

277.85

18369

Clostridium Botulinum Type A ToxinHaemagglutinin Complex (Dysport) or IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin), injection of, for the treatment of unilateral blepharospasm in a patient who is at least 18 years of age, including all such injections on any one day (Anaes.)

46.85

18370

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), injection of, for unilateral blepharospasm in a patient who is at least 12 years of age, including all such injections on any one day (Anaes.)

46.85

18372

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of bilateral blepharospasm, in a patient who is at least 12 years of age, including all such injections on any one day (Anaes.)

129.90

18374

Clostridium Botulinum Type A ToxinHaemagglutinin Complex (Dysport) or IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin), injection of, for the treatment of bilateral blepharospasm in a patient who is at least 18 years of age, including all such injections on any one day (Anaes.)

129.90

18375

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), intravesial injection of, with cystoscopy, for the treatment of urinary incontinence, including all such injections on any one day, if:

(a) the urinary incontinence is due to neurogenic detrusor overactivity as demonstrated by urodynamic study of a patient with:

(i) multiple sclerosis; or

(ii) spinal cord injury; or

(iii) for a patient who is at least 18 years of age—spina bifida; and

(b) the patient has urinary incontinence that is inadequately controlled by anticholinergic therapy, as manifested by having experienced at least 14 episodes of urinary incontinence per week before commencement of treatment; and

(c) the patient is willing and able to selfcatheterise; and

(d) the treatment is not provided on the same occasion as a service described in item 104, 105, 110, 116, 119, 11900 or 11919

Applicable only once unless the patient achieves at least a 50% reduction in urinary incontinence episodes from baseline at any time during the period of 6 to 12 weeks after first treatment

(H) (Anaes.)

239.20

18377

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of chronic migraine, including all injections in one day, if:

(a) the patient is at least 18 years of age; and

(b) the patient has experienced an inadequate response, intolerance or contraindication to at least 3 prophylactic migraine medications before commencement of treatment with botulinum toxin, as manifested by an average of 15 or more headache days per month, with at least 8 days of migraine, over a period of at least 6 months, before commencement of treatment with botulinum toxin

Applicable not more than twice unless the patient achieves and maintains at least a 50% reduction in the number of headache days per month from baseline after 2 cycles of treatment (each of 12 weeks)

129.90

18379

Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), intravesial injection of, with cystoscopy, for the treatment of urinary incontinence, including all such injections on any one day, if:

(a) the urinary incontinence is due to idiopathic overactive bladder in a patient; and

(b) the patient is at least 18 years of age; and

(c) the patient has urinary incontinence that is inadequately controlled by at least 2 alternative anticholinergic agents, as manifested by having experienced at least 14 episodes of urinary incontinence per week before commencement of treatment with botulinum toxin; and

(d) the patient is willing and able to selfcatheterise; and

(e) treatment is not provided on the same occasion as a service described in item 104, 105, 110, 116, 119, 11900 or 11919

Applicable only once unless the patient achieves at least a 50% reduction in urinary incontinence episodes from baseline at any time during the period of 6 to 12 weeks after first treatment

(H) (Anaes.)

239.20

 

Division 5.9Group T10: Anaesthesia performed in connection with certain services (Relative Value Guide)

5.9.1A  Meaning of base unit

  In an item in Group T10:

base unit means an amount of $21.80.

5.9.1  Meaning of amount under clause 5.9.1

 (1) In item 25025:

amount under clause 5.9.1 means 50% of the sum of:

 (a) the fee mentioned in any of items 20100 to 21997 or 22900 for the initiation of the management of anaesthesia in association with which the anaesthesia is performed; and

 (b) the fee mentioned in the item in the range 23010 to 24136 that applies to the anaesthesia; and

 (c) if any of items 25000 to 25014 applies to the anaesthesia—the fee mentioned in the item; and

 (d) if a service described in any of items 22002 to 22051 is performed in association with the anaesthesia—the fee mentioned in the item.

 (2) In item 25030:

amount under clause 5.9.1 means 50% of the sum of:

 (a) the fee mentioned in the item in the range 25200 to 25205 that applies to the assistance; and

 (b) the fee mentioned in the item in the range 23010 to 24136 that applies to the assistance; and

 (c) if any of items 25000 to 25014 applies to the anaesthesia—the fee mentioned in the item; and

 (d) if a service described in any of items 22002 to 22051 is performed in association with the assistance—the fee mentioned in the item.

 (3) In item 25050:

amount under clause 5.9.1 means 50% of the sum of:

 (a) the fee mentioned in item 22060; and

 (b) the fee mentioned in the item in the range 23010 to 24136 that applies to the perfusion; and

 (c) if any of items 25000 to 25014 apply to the perfusion—the fee mentioned in the item; and

 (d) if a service described in any of items 22002 to 22051 or 22065 to 22075 is performed in association with the perfusion—the fee mentioned in the item.

5.9.2  Meaning of amount under clause 5.9.2

In items 25200 and 25205:

amount under clause 5.9.2 means the sum of:

 (a) $109.05; and

 (b) the fee mentioned in the item in the range 23010 to 24136 that applies to the assistance; and

 (c) if any of the items 25000 to 25020 applies to the assistance—the fee mentioned in the item; and

 (d) if a service described in an item in the range 22002 to 22051 applies to the assistance—the fee mentioned in the item.

5.9.3  Meaning of service time

  In Subgroups 21, 24, 25 and 26 of Group T10:

service time means:

 (a) for the management of anaesthesia on a patient by an anaesthetist—the period that:

 (i) starts when the anaesthetist commences exclusive and continuous care of the patient for anaesthesia; and

 (ii) ends when the anaesthetist places the patient safely under the supervision of other personnel; and

 (b) for perfusion performed on a patient under anaesthesia—the period that:

 (i) starts when the anaesthetic commences; and

 (ii) ends with the closure of the chest of the patient; and

 (c) for assistance given by an assistant anaesthetist in the management of anaesthesia performed on a patient—the period when the assistant anaesthetist is actively attending on the patient.

5.9.4  Restrictions on items in Group T10

Items applying only to services connected with services described using “(Anaes.)”

 (1) Items 20100 to 21990 (other than item 21965), 22060, 23010 to 24136, 25200 and 25205 apply to a service only if the service is provided in connection with a service that:

 (a) is a professional service within the meaning of subsection 3(1) of the Act; and

 (b) is mentioned in an item that includes, in its description, “(Anaes.)”.

Items 22900 and 22905 applying only to services connected with dental services

 (2) Items 22900 and 22905 apply to a service only if the service is provided in connection with a dental service (other than a dental service that is a prescribed medical service under paragraph (b) of the definition of professional service in subsection 3(1) of the Act).

Services associated with certain diagnostic imaging services

 (3) An item in Group T10 does not apply to a service described in the item if the service is claimed in association with a service to which item 55026 or 55054 of the diagnostic imaging services table applies.

Restriction on item 22054

 (4) Item 22054 does not apply to a service if the service is performed on diagnostic imaging equipment that exceeds the applicable life age of the equipment within the meaning of the diagnostic imaging services table.

5.9.5  Application of Subgroup 21 of Group T10

 (1) Items 23010 to 24136 apply to perfusion.

 (2) Items 23010 to 24136 apply to assistance only as a component of item 25200 or 25205 and for the purpose of calculating the amount of fee for that item.

 (3) Items 23010 to 24136 apply to a service provided to a patient under anaesthesia, but only if the anaesthesia start and end times are recorded in writing.

5.9.6  Meaning of anaesthesia, assistance and perfusion in Subgroups 21 to 25 of Group T10

  In Subgroups 21 to 25 of Group T10:

anaesthesia means the management of anaesthesia performed in association with a service to which any of items 20100 to 21997, 22900 and 22905 applies.

assistance means assistance:

 (a) in the management of anaesthesia; and

 (b) to which item 25200 or 25205 applies.

perfusion means perfusion to which item 22060 applies.

5.9.7  Application of Subgroups 22 and 23 of Group T10

 (1) Items 25000 to 25020 apply to anaesthesia in addition to any other item that applies to anaesthesia.

 (2) Items 25000 to 25020 apply to perfusion in addition to any other item that applies to perfusion.

 (3) Items 25000 to 25020 apply:

 (a) to assistance only as a component of item 25200 or 25205; and

 (b) for calculating the amount of fee for the item.

5.9.8  Application of Subgroups 24 and 25 of Group T10

  Items 25025 to 25050 apply to anaesthesia, assistance or perfusion in addition to any other item that applies to the service.

5.9.9  Items in Group T10

  This clause sets out items in Group T10.

 

Group T10—Anaesthesia performed in connection with certain services (Relative Value Guide)

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—Head

20100

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles, salivary glands or superficial vessels of the head, including biopsy, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

20102

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for plastic repair of cleft lip

6 base units

20104

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy

4 base units

20120

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on external, middle or inner ear, including biopsy, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

20124

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for otoscopy

4 base units

20140

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on eye, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

20142

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for lens surgery

5 base units

20143

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for retinal surgery

6 base units

20144

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for corneal transplant

7 base units

20145

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for vitrectomy

7 base units

20146

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for biopsy of conjunctiva

5 base units

20147

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for squint repair

6 base units

20148

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for ophthalmoscopy

4 base units

20160

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for intranasal procedures on nose or accessory sinuses, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

6 base units

20162

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for intranasal surgery for malignancy or for intranasal ablation

7 base units

20164

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for biopsy of soft tissue of the nose and accessory sinuses

4 base units

20170

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for intraoral procedures, including biopsy, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

6 base units

20172

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for repair of cleft palate

7 base units

20174

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for excision of retropharyngeal tumour

9 base units

20176

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical intraoral surgery

10 base units

20190

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on facial bones, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

20192

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for extensive surgery on facial bones (including prognathism and extensive facial bone reconstruction)

10 base units

20210

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for intracranial procedures, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

15 base units

20212

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for subdural taps

5 base units

20214

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for burr holes of the cranium

9 base units

20216

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for intracranial vascular procedures, including those for aneurysms or arteriovenous abnormalities

20 base units

20220

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for spinal fluid shunt procedures

10 base units

20222

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for ablation of an intracranial nerve

6 base units

20225

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for all cranial bone procedures

12 base units

20230

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the head or face

12 base units

Subgroup 2—Neck

20300

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the neck, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

20305

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for incision and drainage of large haematoma, large abscess, cellulitis or similar lesion or epiglottitis, causing life threatening airway obstruction

15 base units

20320

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on oesophagus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, lymphatic system, muscles, nerves or other deep tissues of the neck, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

6 base units

20321

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for laryngectomy, hemi laryngectomy, laryngopharyngectomy or pharyngectomy

10 base units

20330

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for laser surgery to the airway (excluding nose and mouth)

8 base units

20350

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on major vessels of neck, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

10 base units

20352

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for simple ligation of major vessels of neck

5 base units

20355

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the neck

12 base units

Subgroup 3—Thorax

20400

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the anterior part of the chest, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

3 base units

20401

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the breast, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

20402

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for reconstructive procedures on breast, including implant reconstruction and exchange

5 base units

20403

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for axillary dissection or sentinel node biopsy

5 base units

20404

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for mastectomy

6 base units

20405

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for reconstructive procedures on the breast using myocutaneous flaps

8 base units

20406

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical or modified radical procedures on breast with internal mammary node dissection

13 base units

20410

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for electrical conversion of arrhythmias

4 base units

20420

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the posterior part of the chest, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

20440

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow biopsy of the sternum

4 base units

20450

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on clavicle, scapula or sternum, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

20452

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical surgery on clavicle, scapula or sternum

6 base units

20470

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for partial rib resection, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

6 base units

20472

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for thoracoplasty

10 base units

20474

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical procedures on chest wall

13 base units

20475

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the anterior or posterior thorax

10 base units

Subgroup 4—Intrathoracic

20500

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on the oesophagus

15 base units

20520

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for all closed chest procedures (including rigid oesophagoscopy or bronchoscopy), other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

6 base units

20522

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for needle biopsy of pleura

4 base units

20524

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for pneumocentesis

4 base units

20526

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for thoracoscopy

10 base units

20528

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for mediastinoscopy

8 base units

20540

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for thoracotomy procedures involving lungs, pleura, diaphragm, or mediastinum, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

13 base units

20542

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for pulmonary decortication

15 base units

20546

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for pulmonary resection with thoracoplasty

15 base units

20548

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for intrathoracic repair of trauma to trachea and bronchi

15 base units

20560

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for:

(a) open procedures on the heart, pericardium or great vessels of the chest; or

(b) percutaneous insertion of a valvular prosthesis

20 base units

Subgroup 5—Spine and spinal cord

20600

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on cervical spine or spinal cord, or both, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

10 base units

20604

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for posterior cervical laminectomy with the patient in the sitting position

13 base units

20620

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on thoracic spine or spinal cord, or both, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

10 base units

20622

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for thoracolumbar sympathectomy

13 base units

20630

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures in lumbar region, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

8 base units

20632

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for lumbar sympathectomy

7 base units

20634

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for chemonucleolysis

10 base units

20670

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for extensive spine or spinal cord procedures, or both

13 base units

20680

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for manipulation of spine when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital

3 base units

20690

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for percutaneous spinal procedures, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

Subgroup 6—Upper abdomen

20700

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the upper anterior abdominal wall, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

3 base units

20702

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for percutaneous liver biopsy

4 base units

20703

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons and fascia of the upper abdominal wall, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

20704

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the anterior or posterior upper abdomen

10 base units

20706

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for laparoscopic procedures in the upper abdomen, including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

7 base units

20730

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the upper posterior abdominal wall, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

20740

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures

5 base units

20745

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for any of the following:

(a) upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures in association with acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage;

(b) endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography;

(c) upper gastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound;

(d) percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy;

(e) upper gastrointestinal endoscopic mucosal resection of tumour

7 base units

20750

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for hernia repairs to the upper abdominal wall, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

20752

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for repair of incisional hernia or wound dehiscence, or both

6 base units

20754

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on an omphalocele

7 base units

20756

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for transabdominal repair of diaphragmatic hernia

9 base units

20770

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on major upper abdominal blood vessels

15 base units

20790

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures within the peritoneal cavity in the upper abdomen, including any of the following:

(a) open cholecystectomy;

(b) gastrectomy;

(c) laparoscopic assisted nephrectomy;

(d) bowel shunts

8 base units

20791

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for bariatric surgery in a patient with clinically severe obesity

10 base units

20792

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for partial hepatectomy (excluding liver biopsy)

13 base units

20793

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for extended or trisegmental hepatectomy

15 base units

20794

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for pancreatectomy, partial or total

12 base units

20798

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for neuro endocrine tumour removal in the upper abdomen

10 base units

20799

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for percutaneous procedures on an intraabdominal organ in the upper abdomen

6 base units

Subgroup 7—Lower abdomen

20800

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the lower anterior abdominal walls, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

3 base units

20802

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for lipectomy of the lower abdomen

5 base units

20803

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons and fascia of the lower abdominal wall, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

20804

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the anterior or posterior lower abdomen

10 base units

20806

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for laparoscopic procedures in the lower abdomen

7 base units

20810

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for lower intestinal endoscopic procedures

4 base units

20815

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy to urinary tract

6 base units

20820

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin, its derivatives or subcutaneous tissue of the lower posterior abdominal wall

5 base units

20830

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for hernia repairs in lower abdomen, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

20832

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for repair of incisional herniae or wound dehiscence, or both, of the lower abdomen

6 base units

20840

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for all open procedures within the peritoneal cavity in the lower abdomen, including appendicectomy, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

6 base units

20841

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for bowel resection, including laparoscopic bowel resection, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

8 base units

20842

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for amniocentesis

4 base units

20844

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for abdominoperineal resection, including pull through procedures, ultra low anterior resection and formation of bowel reservoir

10 base units

20845

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical prostatectomy

10 base units

20846

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical hysterectomy

10 base units

20847

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for ovarian malignancy

10 base units

20848

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for pelvic exenteration

10 base units

20850

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for caesarean section

12 base units

20855

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for caesarean hysterectomy or hysterectomy within 24 hours of birth

15 base units

20860

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen, including those on the urinary tract, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

6 base units

20862

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for renal procedures, including upper onethird of ureter

7 base units

20863

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for nephrectomy

10 base units

20864

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for total cystectomy

10 base units

20866

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for adrenalectomy

10 base units

20867

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for neuro endocrine tumour removal in the lower abdomen

10 base units

20868

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for renal transplantation (donor or recipient)

10 base units

20880

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on major lower abdominal vessels, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

15 base units

20882

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for inferior vena cava ligation

10 base units

20884

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for percutaneous umbrella insertion

5 base units

20886

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for percutaneous procedures on an intraabdominal organ in the lower abdomen

6 base units

Subgroup 8—Perineum

20900

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the perineum, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

3 base units

20902

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for anorectal procedures (including surgical haemorrhoidectomy, but not banding of haemorrhoids)

4 base units

20904

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical perineal procedures, including radical perineal prostatectomy or radical vulvectomy

7 base units

20905

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the perineum

10 base units

20906

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for vulvectomy

4 base units

20910

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for transurethral procedures (including urethrocyctoscopy), other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

20911

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for endoscopic ureteroscopic surgery including laser procedures

5 base units

20912

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for transurethral resection of bladder tumour or tumours

5 base units

20914

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for transurethral resection of prostate

7 base units

20916

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for bleeding posttransurethral resection

7 base units

20920

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on external genitalia, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

20924

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on undescended testis, unilateral or bilateral

4 base units

20926

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical orchidectomy, inguinal approach

4 base units

20928

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical orchidectomy, abdominal approach

6 base units

20930

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for orchiopexy, unilateral or bilateral

4 base units

20932

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for complete amputation of penis

4 base units

20934

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for complete amputation of penis with bilateral inguinal lymphadenectomy

6 base units

20936

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for complete amputation of penis with bilateral inguinal and iliac lymphadenectomy

8 base units

20938

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for insertion of penile prosthesis

4 base units

20940

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for per vagina and vaginal procedures (including biopsy of vagina, cervix or endometrium), other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

20942

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for vaginal procedures (including repair operations and urinary incontinence procedures)

5 base units

20943

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for transvaginal assisted reproductive services

4 base units

20944

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for vaginal hysterectomy

6 base units

20946

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for vaginal birth

8 base units

20948

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for purse string ligation of cervix, or removal of purse string ligature, or removal of purse string ligature

4 base units

20950

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for culdoscopy

5 base units

20952

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for hysteroscopy

4 base units

20954

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for correction of inverted uterus

10 base units

20956

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for evacuation of retained products of conception, as a complication of confinement

4 base units

20958

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for manual removal of retained placenta or for repair of vaginal or perineal tear following birth

5 base units

20960

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for vaginal procedures in the management of postpartum haemorrhage, if the blood loss is greater than 500 ml

7 base units

Subgroup 9—Pelvis (except hip)

21100

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the anterior pelvic region (anterior to iliac crest), except external genitalia

3 base units

21110

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin, its derivatives or subcutaneous tissue of the pelvic region (posterior to iliac crest), except perineum

5 base units

21112

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow biopsy of the anterior iliac crest

4 base units

21114

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow biopsy of the posterior iliac crest

5 base units

21116

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow harvesting from the pelvis

6 base units

21120

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the bony pelvis

6 base units

21130

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for body cast application or revision, when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital

3 base units

21140

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for interpelviabdominal (hindquarter) amputation

15 base units

21150

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical procedures for tumour of the pelvis, except hindquarter amputation

10 base units

21155

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the anterior or posterior pelvis

10 base units

21160

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures involving symphysis pubis or sacroiliac joint, when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital

4 base units

21170

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures involving symphysis pubis or sacroiliac joint

8 base units

Subgroup 10—Upper leg (except knee)

21195

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skins or subcutaneous tissue of the upper leg

3 base units

21199

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia or bursae of the upper leg

4 base units

21200

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures involving hip joint, when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital

4 base units

21202

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of the hip joint

4 base units

21210

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures involving hip joint, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

6 base units

21212

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for hip disarticulation

10 base units

21214

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for primary total hip replacement

10 base units

21215

Initiation of management of anaesthesia for revision total hip replacement

15 base units

21216

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for bilateral total hip replacement

14 base units

21220

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures involving upper twothirds of femur, when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital

4 base units

21230

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures involving upper twothirds of femur, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

6 base units

21232

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for above knee amputation

5 base units

21234

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical resection of the upper twothirds of femur

8 base units

21260

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures involving veins of upper leg, including exploration

4 base units

21270

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures involving arteries of upper leg, including bypass graft, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

8 base units

21272

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for femoral artery ligation

4 base units

21274

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for femoral artery embolectomy

6 base units

21275

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the upper leg

10 base units

21280

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of upper leg

15 base units

Subgroup 11—Knee and popliteal area

21300

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the knee or popliteal area, or both

3 base units

21321

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia or bursae of knee or popliteal area, or both

4 base units

21340

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on lower onethird of femur, when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital

4 base units

21360

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on lower onethird of femur

5 base units

21380

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on knee joint when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital

3 base units

21382

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of knee joint

4 base units

21390

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on upper ends of tibia, fibula or patella, or any of them, when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital

3 base units

21392

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on upper ends of tibia, fibula or patella, or any of them

4 base units

21400

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on knee joint, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

21402

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for knee replacement

7 base units

21403

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for bilateral knee replacement

10 base units

21404

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for disarticulation of knee

5 base units

21420

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for cast application, removal or repair, involving knee joint, undertaken in a hospital

3 base units

21430

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on veins of knee or popliteal area, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

21432

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for repair of arteriovenous fistula of knee or popliteal area

5 base units

21440

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on arteries of knee or popliteal area, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

8 base units

21445

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the knee or popliteal area

10 base units

Subgroup 12—Lower leg (below knee)

21460

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of lower leg, ankle or foot

3 base units

21461

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons or fascia of lower leg, ankle or foot, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

21462

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for all closed procedures on lower leg, ankle or foot

3 base units

21464

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedure of ankle joint

4 base units

21472

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for repair of Achilles tendon

5 base units

21474

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for gastrocnemius recession

5 base units

21480

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle or foot, including amputation, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

21482

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical resection of bone involving lower leg, ankle or foot

5 base units

21484

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for osteotomy or osteoplasty of tibia or fibula

5 base units

21486

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for total ankle replacement

7 base units

21490

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for lower leg cast application, removal or repair, undertaken in a hospital

3 base units

21500

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on arteries of lower leg, including bypass graft, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

8 base units

21502

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for embolectomy of the lower leg

6 base units

21520

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on veins of lower leg, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

21522

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for venous thrombectomy of the lower leg

5 base units

21530

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of lower leg, ankle or foot

15 base units

21532

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of toe

8 base units

21535

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the lower leg

10 base units

Subgroup 13—Shoulder and axilla

21600

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the shoulder or axilla

3 base units

21610

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia or bursae of shoulder or axilla, including axillary dissection

5 base units

21620

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on humeral head and neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint or shoulder joint, when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital

4 base units

21622

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of shoulder joint

5 base units

21630

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on humeral head and neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint or shoulder joint, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

21632

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical resection involving humeral head and neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint or shoulder joint

6 base units

21634

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for shoulder disarticulation

9 base units

21636

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for interthoracoscapular (forequarter) amputation

15 base units

21638

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for total shoulder replacement

10 base units

21650

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on arteries of shoulder or axilla, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

8 base units

21652

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures for axillarybrachial aneurysm

10 base units

21654

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for bypass graft of arteries of shoulder or axilla

8 base units

21656

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for axillaryfemoral bypass graft

10 base units

21670

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on veins of shoulder or axilla

4 base units

21680

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for shoulder cast application, removal or repair, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies, when undertaken in a hospital

3 base units

21682

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for shoulder spica application, when undertaken in a hospital

4 base units

21685

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the shoulder or axilla

10 base units

Subgroup 14—Upper arm and elbow

21700

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the upper arm or elbow

3 base units

21710

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia or bursae of upper arm or elbow, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

21712

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open tenotomy of the upper arm or elbow

5 base units

21714

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for tenoplasty of the upper arm or elbow

5 base units

21716

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for tenodesis for rupture of long tendon of biceps

5 base units

21730

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on the upper arm or elbow, when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital

3 base units

21732

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of elbow joint

4 base units

21740

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on the upper arm or elbow, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

5 base units

21756

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical procedures on the upper arm or elbow

6 base units

21760

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for total elbow replacement

7 base units

21770

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on arteries of upper arm, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

8 base units

21772

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for embolectomy of arteries of the upper arm

6 base units

21780

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on veins of upper arm, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

21785

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the upper arm or elbow

10 base units

21790

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of upper arm

15 base units

Subgroup 15—Forearm wrist and hand

21800

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the forearm, wrist or hand

3 base units

21810

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, or bursae of the forearm, wrist or hand

4 base units

21820

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on the radius, ulna, wrist, or hand bones, when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital

3 base units

21830

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on the radius, ulna, wrist, or hand bones, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

21832

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for total wrist replacement

7 base units

21834

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of the wrist joint

4 base units

21840

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the arteries of forearm, wrist or hand, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

8 base units

21842

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for embolectomy of artery of forearm, wrist or hand

6 base units

21850

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the veins of forearm, wrist or hand, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies

4 base units

21860

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for forearm, wrist, or hand cast application, removal or repair, when undertaken in a hospital

3 base units

21865

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the forearm, wrist or hand

10 base units

21870

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of forearm, wrist or hand

15 base units

21872

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of a finger

8 base units

Subgroup 16—Anaesthesia for burns

21878

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, if the area of burn involves not more than 3% of total body surface

3 base units

21879

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, if the area of burn involves more than 3% but less than 10% of total body surface

5 base units

21880

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, if the area of burn involves 10% or more but less than 20% of total body surface

7 base units

21881

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, if the area of burn involves 20% or more but less than 30% of total body surface

9 base units

21882

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, if the area of burn involves 30% or more but less than 40% of total body surface

11 base units

21883

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, if the area of burn involves 40% or more but less than 50% of total body surface

13 base units

21884

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, if the area of burn involves 50% or more but less than 60% of total body surface

15 base units

21885

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, if the area of burn involves 60% or more but less than 70% of total body surface

17 base units

21886

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, if the area of burn involves 70% or more but less than 80% of total body surface

19 base units

21887

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, if the area of burn involves 80% or more of total body surface

21 base units

Subgroup 17—Anaesthesia for radiological or other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures

21900

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for hysterosalpingography

3 base units

21906

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for myelography—lumbar or thoracic

5 base units

21908

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for myelography—cervical

6 base units

21910

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for myelography—posterior fossa

9 base units

21912

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for discography—lumbar or thoracic

5 base units

21914

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for discography—cervical

6 base units

21915

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for peripheral arteriogram

5 base units

21916

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for arteriograms—cerebral, carotid or vertebral

5 base units

21918

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for retrograde arteriogram—brachial or femoral

5 base units

21922

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for computerised axial tomography scanning, magnetic resonance scanning or digital subtraction angiography scanning

6 base units

21925

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for retrograde cystography, retrograde urethrography or retrograde cystourethrography

4 base units

21926

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for fluoroscopy

4 base units

21930

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for bronchography

6 base units

21935

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for phlebography

5 base units

21936

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for heart—2 dimensional real time transoesophageal examination

5 base units

21939

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for peripheral venous cannulation

3 base units

21941

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for cardiac catheterisation (including coronary arteriography, ventriculography, cardiac mapping or insertion of automatic defibrillator or transvenous pacemaker)

7 base units

21942

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for cardiac electrophysiological procedures including radio frequency ablation

10 base units

21943

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for central vein catheterisation or insertion of right heart balloon catheter (via jugular, subclavian or femoral vein) by percutaneous or open exposure

5 base units

21945

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for lumbar puncture, cisternal puncture or epidural injection

5 base units

21949

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for harvesting of bone marrow for the purpose of transplantation

5 base units

21952

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for diagnostic muscle biopsy to assess for malignant hyperpyrexia

4 base units

21955

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for electroencephalography

5 base units

21959

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for brain stem evoked response audiometry

5 base units

21962

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for electrocochleography by extratympanic method or transtympanic membrane insertion method

5 base units

21965

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia as a therapeutic procedure if there is a clinical need for anaesthesia, not for headache of any etiology

5 base units

21969

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia during hyperbaric therapy, if the medical practitioner is not confined in the chamber (including the administration of oxygen)

8 base units

21970

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia during hyperbaric therapy, if the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber (including the administration of oxygen)

15 base units

21973

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for brachytherapy using radioactive sealed sources

5 base units

21976

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for therapeutic nuclear medicine

5 base units

21980

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radiotherapy

5 base units

Subgroup 18—Miscellaneous

21990

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia, being a service to which another item in this Subgroup or in Subgroups 1 to 17 or 20 would have applied if the procedure in connection with which the service is provided had not been discontinued

3 base units

21992

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia performed on a patient under the age of 10 years in connection with a procedure covered by an item that does not include the word “(Anaes.)”

4 base units

21997

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia in connection with a procedure covered by an item that does not include the word “(Anaes.)”, other than a service to which item 21965 or 21992 applies, if there is a clinical need for anaesthesia

4 base units

Subgroup 19—Therapeutic and diagnostic services performed in connection with the management of anaesthesia

22002

Administration of homologous blood or bone marrow already collected, when performed in association with the management of anaesthesia

4 base units

22007

Endotracheal intubation with flexible fibreoptic scope associated with difficult airway, when performed in association with the management of anaesthesia

4 base units

22008

Double lumen endobronchial tube or bronchial blocker, insertion of, when performed in association with the management of anaesthesia

4 base units

22012

Monitoring that:

(a) is of one of the following types of blood pressure:

(i) central venous blood pressure;

(ii) pulmonary arterial blood pressure;

(iii) systemic arterial blood pressure;

(iv) cardiac intracavity blood pressure; and

(b) is conducted by indwelling catheter; and

(c) is performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia for a procedure and not as a service to which item 13876 applies; and

(d) is performed, on a day, on a patient who:

(i) is categorised as having a high risk of complications; or

(ii) during the procedure develops either complications or a high risk of complications; and

(e) has not previously been performed in those circumstances on the day on the patient for that type of blood pressure

3 base units

22014

Monitoring that:

(a) is of one of the following types of blood pressure:

(i) central venous blood pressure;

(ii) pulmonary arterial blood pressure;

(iii) systemic arterial blood pressure;

(iv) cardiac intracavity blood pressure; and

(b) is conducted by indwelling catheter; and

(c) is performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia for a procedure (the current procedure) and not as a service to which item 13876 applies; and

(d) is performed, on a day, on a patient:

(i) who is categorised as having a high risk of complications or develops during the current procedure either complications or a high risk of complications; and

(ii) for whom monitoring of that type of blood pressure to which item 22012 applies has already been performed on the day in association with the administration of anaesthesia for another discrete procedure; and

(e) has not previously been performed in association with the current procedure for that type of blood pressure

3 base units

22015

Right heart balloon catheter, insertion of, including pulmonary wedge pressure and cardiac output measurement, when performed in association with the management of anaesthesia

6 base units

22020

Central vein catheterisation by percutaneous or open exposure, other than a service to which item 13318 applies, when performed in association with the management of anaesthesia

4 base units

22025

Intraarterial cannulation when performed in association with the management of anaesthesia for a procedure for a patient who:

(a) is categorised as having a high risk of complications; or

(b) develops a high risk of complications during the procedure

4 base units

22031

Intrathecal or epidural injection (initial) of a therapeutic substance, with or without insertion of a catheter, in association with anaesthesia and surgery, for postoperative pain management, other than a service associated with a service to which item 22036 applies

5 base units

22036

Intrathecal or epidural injection (subsequent) of a therapeutic substance, using an insitu catheter, in association with anaesthesia and surgery, for postoperative pain, other than a service associated with a service to which item 22031 applies

3 base units

22041

Introduction of a plexus or nerve block proximal to the lower leg or forearm, perioperatively performed in the induction room, theatre or recovery room, for postoperative pain management

2 base units

22042

Introduction of a regional or field nerve block performed via retrobulbar, peribulbar or subTenon’s block injection of an anaesthetic agent, or other complex eye block, when administered by an anaesthetist perioperatively

1 base unit

22051

Intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography—monitoring in real time the structure and function of the heart chambers, valves and surrounding structures, including assessment of blood flow, with appropriate permanent recording during procedures on the heart, pericardium or great vessels of the chest, other than a service associated with a service to which item 55130, 55135 or 21936 applies

9 base units

22052

Transfusion of blood by an anaesthetist, including collection from donor, when used for intraoperative normovolaemic haemodilution, where the service is provided on the same occasion as the administration of anaesthesia by the same anaesthetist, other than a service associated with a service to which item 13703 applies

6 base units

22053

Insertion of lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drain, by an anaesthetist at the request of the treating specialist, where the service is provided on the same occasion as the administration of anaesthesia by the same anaesthetist, other than a service associated with a service to which item 40018 applies

6 base units

22054

Intraoperative twodimensional or threedimensional real time transoesophageal echocardiography by an anaesthetist, where the service:

(a) is provided on the same day as a service to which item 38477, 38484, 38499, 38516 or 38517 applies; and

(b) includes Doppler techniques with colour flow mapping and recordings on digital media; and

(c) is performed during cardiac valve surgery (replacement or repair); and

(d) incorporates sequential assessment of cardiac function and valve competence before and after the surgical procedure; and

(e) is not associated with a service to which item 21936, 22051, 55118, 55130 or 55135 applies; and

(f) is provided on the same occasion as the administration of anaesthesia by the same anaesthetist

18 base units

22055

Perfusion of limb or organ using heartlung machine or equivalent, other than a service associated with anaesthesia to which an item in Subgroup 21 applies

12 base units

22060

Whole body perfusion, cardiac bypass, if the heartlung machine or equivalent is continuously operated by a medical perfusionist, other than a service associated with anaesthesia to which an item in Subgroup 21 applies

30 base units

22065

Induced controlled hypothermia—total body, that is:

(a) a service to which item 22060 applies; and

(b) not a service associated with anaesthesia, to which an item in Subgroup 21 applies

5 base units

22075

Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, with core temperature less than 22°c, including management of retrograde cerebral perfusion (if performed), other than a service associated with anaesthesia to which an item in Subgroup 21 applies

15 base units

Subgroup 20—Management of anaesthesia in connection with a dental service

22900

Initiation of the management by a medical practitioner of anaesthesia for extraction of tooth or teeth, with or without incision of soft tissue or removal of bone

6 base units

22905

Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for restorative dental work

6 base units

Subgroup 21—Anaesthesia, perfusion and assistance at anaesthesia (time component)

23010

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is not more than 15 minutes

1 base unit

23025

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 15 minutes but not more than 30 minutes

2 base units

23035

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes

3 base units

23045

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 45 minutes but not more than 1 hour

4 base units

23055

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 1 hour but not more than 1:15 hours

5 base units

23065

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 1:15 hours but not more than 1:30 hours

6 base units

23075

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 1:30 hours but not more than 1:45 hours

7 base units

23085

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 1:45 hours but not more than 2:00 hours

8 base units

23091

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 2:00 hours but not more than 2:10 hours

9 base units

23101

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 2:10 hours but not more than 2:20 hours

10 base units

23111

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 2:20 hours but not more than 2:30 hours

11 base units

23112

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 2:30 hours but not more than 2:40 hours

12 base units

23113

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 2:40 hours but not more than 2:50 hours

13 base units

23114

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 2:50 hours but not more than 3:00 hours

14 base units

23115

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 3:00 hours but not more than 3:10 hours

15 base units

23116

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 3:10 hours but not more than 3:20 hours

16 base units

23117

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 3:20 hours but not more than 3:30 hours

17 base units

23118

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 3:30 hours but not more than 3:40 hours

18 base units

23119

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 3:40 hours but not more than 3:50 hours

19 base units

23121

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 3:50 hours but not more than 4:00 hours

20 base units

23170

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 4:00 hours but not more than 4:10 hours

21 base units

23180

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 4:10 hours but not more than 4:20 hours

22 base units

23190

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 4:20 hours but not more than 4:30 hours

23 base units

23200

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 4:30 hours but not more than 4:40 hours

24 base units

23210

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 4:40 hours but not more than 4:50 hours

25 base units

23220

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 4:50 hours but not more than 5:00 hours

26 base units

23230

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 5:00 hours but not more than 5:10 hours

27 base units

23240

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 5:10 hours but not more than 5:20 hours

28 base units

23250

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 5:20 hours but not more than 5:30 hours

29 base units

23260

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 5:30 hours but not more than 5:40 hours

30 base units

23270

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 5:40 hours but not more than 5:50 hours

31 base units

23280

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 5:50 hours but not more than 6:00 hours

32 base units

23290

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 6:00 hours but not more than 6:10 hours

33 base units

23300

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 6:10 hours but not more than 6:20 hours

34 base units

23310

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 6:20 hours but not more than 6:30 hours

35 base units

23320

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 6:30 hours but not more than 6:40 hours

36 base units

23330

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 6:40 hours but not more than 6:50 hours

37 base units

23340

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 6:50 hours but not more than 7:00 hours

38 base units

23350

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 7:00 hours but not more than 7:10 hours

39 base units

23360

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 7:10 hours but not more than 7:20 hours

40 base units

23370

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 7:20 hours but not more than 7:30 hours

41 base units

23380

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 7:30 hours but not more than 7:40 hours

42 base units

23390

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 7:40 hours but not more than 7:50 hours

43 base units

23400

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 7:50 hours but not more than 8:00 hours

44 base units

23410

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 8:00 hours but not more than 8:10 hours

45 base units

23420

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 8:10 hours but not more than 8:20 hours

46 base units

23430

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 8:20 hours but not more than 8:30 hours

47 base units

23440

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 8:30 hours but not more than 8:40 hours

48 base units

23450

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 8:40 hours but not more than 8:50 hours

49 base units

23460

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 8:50 hours but not more than 9:00 hours

50 base units

23470

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 9:00 hours but not more than 9:10 hours

51 base units

23480

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 9:10 hours but not more than 9:20 hours

52 base units

23490

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 9:20 hours but not more than 9:30 hours

53 base units

23500

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 9:30 hours but not more than 9:40 hours

54 base units

23510

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 9:40 hours but not more than 9:50 hours

55 base units

23520

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 9:50 hours but not more than 10:00 hours

56 base units

23530

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 10:00 hours but not more than 10:10 hours

57 base units

23540

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 10:10 hours but not more than 10:20 hours

58 base units

23550

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 10:20 hours but not more than 10:30 hours

59 base units

23560

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 10:30 hours but not more than 10:40 hours

60 base units

23570

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 10:40 hours but not more than 10:50 hours

61 base units

23580

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 10:50 hours but not more than 11:00 hours

62 base units

23590

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 11:00 hours but not more than 11:10 hours

63 base units

23600

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 11:10 hours but not more than 11:20 hours

64 base units

23610

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 11:20 hours but not more than 11:30 hours

65 base units

23620

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 11:30 hours but not more than 11:40 hours

66 base units

23630

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 11:40 hours but not more than 11:50 hours

67 base units

23640

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 11:50 hours but not more than 12:00 hours

68 base units

23650

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 12:00 hours but not more than 12:10 hours

69 base units

23660

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 12:10 hours but not more than 12:20 hours

70 base units

23670

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 12:20 hours but not more than 12:30 hours

71 base units

23680

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 12:30 hours but not more than 12:40 hours

72 base units

23690

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 12:40 hours but not more than 12:50 hours

73 base units

23700

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 12:50 hours but not more than 13:00 hours

74 base units

23710

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 13:00 hours but not more than 13:10 hours

75 base units

23720

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 13:10 hours but not more than 13:20 hours

76 base units

23730

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 13:20 hours but not more than 13:30 hours

77 base units

23740

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 13:30 hours but not more than 13:40 hours

78 base units

23750

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 13:40 hours but not more than 13:50 hours

79 base units

23760

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 13:50 hours but not more than 14:00 hours

80 base units

23770

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 14:00 hours but not more than 14:10 hours

81 base units

23780

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 14:10 hours but not more than 14:20 hours

82 base units

23790

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 14:20 hours but not more than 14:30 hours

83 base units

23800

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 14:30 hours but not more than 14:40 hours

84 base units

23810

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 14:40 hours but not more than 14:50 hours

85 base units

23820

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 14:50 hours but not more than 15:00 hours

86 base units

23830

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 15:00 hours but not more than 15:10 hours

87 base units

23840

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 15:10 hours but not more than 15:20 hours

88 base units

23850

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 15:20 hours but not more than 15:30 hours

89 base units

23860

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 15:30 hours but not more than 15:40 hours

90 base units

23870

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than15:40 hours but not more than 15:50 hours

91 base units

23880

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 15:50 hours but not more than 16:00 hours

92 base units

23890

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 16:00 hours but not more than 16:10 hours

93 base units

23900

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 16:10 hours but not more than 16:20 hours

94 base units

23910

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 16:20 hours but not more than 16:30 hours

95 base units

23920

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 16:30 hours but not more than 16:40 hours

96 base units

23930

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 16:40 hours but not more than 16:50 hours

97 base units

23940

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 16:50 hours but not more than 17:00 hours

98 base units

23950

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 17:00 hours but not more than 17:10 hours

99 base units

23960

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 17:10 hours but not more than 17:20 hours

100 base units

23970

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 17:20 hours but not more than 17:30 hours

101 base units

23980

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 17:30 hours but not more than 17:40 hours

102 base units

23990

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 17:40 hours but not more than 17:50 hours

103 base units

24100

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 17:50 hours but not more than 18:00 hours

104 base units

24101

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 18:00 hours but not more than 18:10 hours

105 base units

24102

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 18:10 hours but not more than 18:20 hours

106 base units

24103

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 18:20 hours but not more than 18:30 hours

107 base units

24104

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 18:30 hours but not more than 18:40 hours

108 base units

24105

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 18:40 hours but not more than 18:50 hours

109 base units

24106

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 18:50 hours but not more than 19:00 hours

110 base units

24107

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 19:00 hours but not more than 19:10 hours

111 base units

24108

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 19:10 hours but not more than 19:20 hours

112 base units

24109

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 19:20 hours but not more than 19:30 hours

113 base units

24110

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 19:30 hours but not more than 19:40 hours

114 base units

24111

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 19:40 hours but not more than 19:50 hours

115 base units

24112

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 19:50 hours but not more than 20:00 hours

116 base units

24113

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 20:00 hours but not more than 20:10 hours

117 base units

24114

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 20:10 hours but not more than 20:20 hours

118 base units

24115

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 20:20 hours but not more than 20:30 hours

119 base units

24116

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 20:30 hours but not more than 20:40 hours

120 base units

24117

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 20:40 hours but not more than 20:50 hours

121 base units

24118

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 20:50 hours but not more than 21:00 hours

122 base units

24119

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 21:00 hours but not more than 21:10 hours

123 base units

24120

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 21:10 hours but not more than 21:20 hours

124 base units

24121

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 21:20 hours but not more than 21:30 hours

125 base units

24122

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 21:30 hours but not more than 21:40 hours

126 base units

24123

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 21:40 hours but not more than 21:50 hours

127 base units

24124

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 21:50 hours but not more than 22:00 hours

128 base units

24125

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 22:00 hours but not more than 22:10 hours

129 base units

24126

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 22:10 hours but not more than 22:20 hours

130 base units

24127

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 22:20 hours but not more than 22:30 hours

131 base units

24128

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 22:30 hours but not more than 22:40 hours

132 base units

24129

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 22:40 hours but not more than 22:50 hours

133 base units

24130

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 22:50 hours but not more than 23:00 hours

134 base units

24131

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 23:00 hours but not more than 23:10 hours

135 base units

24132

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 23:10 hours but not more than 23:20 hours

136 base units

24133

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 23:20 hours but not more than 23:30 hours

137 base units

24134

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 23:30 hours but not more than 23:40 hours

138 base units

24135

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 23:40 hours but not more than 23:50 hours

139 base units

24136

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is more than 23:50 hours but not more than 24:00 hours

140 base units

Subgroup 22—Anaesthesia, perfusion and assistance at anaesthesia (modifying components—physical status)

25000

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance in the management of anaesthesia, if the patient has severe systemic disease (equivalent to ASA physical status indicator 3)

1 base unit

25005

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance in the management of anaesthesia, if the patient has severe systemic disease which is a constant threat to life (equivalent to ASA physical status indicator 4)

2 base units

25010

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance in the management of anaesthesia, if the patient is not expected to survive for 24 hours, with or without the associated operation (equivalent to ASA physical status indicator 5)

3 base units

Subgroup 23—Anaesthesia, perfusion and assistance at anaesthesia (modifying components—other)

25013

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance in the management of anaesthesia, if the patient is aged under 4 years

1 base unit

25014

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance in the management of anaesthesia, if the patient is aged 75 years or more

1 base unit

25020

Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance in the management of anaesthesia, if the patient requires immediate treatment without which there would be significant threat to life or body part—other than a service associated with a service to which item 25025, 25030 or 25050 applies

2 base units

Subgroup 24—Anaesthesia and assistance at anaesthesia (after hours emergency modifier)

25025

Anaesthesia, if the patient requires immediate treatment without which there would be significant threat to life or body part and if more than 50% of the service time occurs between 8 pm to 8 am on any weekday, or on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

Amount under clause 5.9.1

25030

Assistance in the management of anaesthesia, if the patient requires immediate treatment without which there would be significant threat to life or body part and if more than 50% of the service time occurs between 8 pm to 8 am on any weekday, or on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

Amount under clause 5.9.1

Subgroup 25—Perfusion (after hours emergency modifier)

25050

Perfusion, if the patient requires immediate treatment without which there would be significant threat to life or body part and if more than 50% of the service time occurs between 8 pm to 8 am on any weekday, or on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

Amount under clause 5.9.1

Subgroup 26—Assistance at anaesthesia

25200

Assistance in the management of anaesthesia requiring continuous anaesthesia on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment, to the exclusion of attendance on all other patients

Amount under clause 5.9.2

25205

Assistance in the management of elective anaesthesia, if:

(a) the patient has complex airway problems; or

(b) the patient is a neonate; or

(c) the patient is a paediatric patient and is receiving one or more of the following services:

(i) invasive monitoring, either intravascular or transoesophageal;

(ii) organ transplantation;

(iii) craniofacial surgery;

(iv) major tumour resection;

(v) separation of conjoint twins; or

(d) there is anticipated to be massive blood loss (greater than 50% of blood volume) during the procedure; or

(e) the patient is critically ill, with multiple organ failure; or

(f) the service time of the management of anaesthesia exceeds 6 hours and the assistance is provided to the exclusion of attendance on all other patients

Amount under clause 5.9.2

 

Division 5.10Group T8: Surgical operations

Subdivision ASubgroup 1 of Group T8

5.10.1  Meaning of amount under clause 5.10.1

  In item 30001:

amount under clause 5.10.1 means 50% of the fee that would normally apply for a surgical procedure if the surgical procedure had not been discontinued before completion.

5.10.2  Meaning of amount under clause 5.10.2

  In item 31340:

amount under clause 5.10.2, for the excision of muscle, bone or cartilage in association with the excision of a malignant tumour of skin under another item, means 75% of the fee payable under that other item.

5.10.3  Histopathological proof of malignancyitems 30196 and 30202

  For the purposes of items 30196 and 30202, the requirement for histopathological proof of malignancy is satisfied if:

 (a) multiple lesions are removed from a single anatomical region; and

 (b) a single lesion from that region is histologically tested and proven positive for malignancy.

5.10.5  Items 30440, 30451, 30492 and 30495 do not include imaging

  A service described in item 30440, 30451, 30492 or 30495 does not include imaging.

Note: The imaging services associated with these services are described in the diagnostic imaging services table.

5.10.5A  Meaning of treatment cycle

  In item 30665:

treatment cycle, for a patient, means a series of treatments for the patient that:

 (a) begins on the day of the initial failed attempt at biliary stone removal via ERCP extraction techniques; and

 (b) ends at the conclusion of the aftercare period for the procedure (being either the lithotripsy procedure or a definitive surgical management procedure) that has resulted in removal of the biliary stones.

5.10.6  Restrictions on items 30688, 30690, 30692 and 30694—patient notes

  Item 30688, 30690, 30692 or 30694 applies to a service only if the provider makes a record of the findings of the ultrasound imaging in the patient’s notes.

5.10.7  Application of item 35412

 (1) Intraoperative imaging is taken to be part of the service associated with the coiling of an aneurysm and cannot be charged in addition to item 35412.

 (2) Preoperative diagnostic imaging, including aftercare, under item 60009, 60072, 60075 or 60078 of the diagnostic imaging services table may be separately claimed.

5.10.8  Restrictions on items 31569, 31572, 31575, 31578, 31581, 31587 and 31590—services provided on same occasion

 (1) A service described in item 31569, 31572, 31575, 31578, 31581, 31587 or 31590 may only be claimed once for a patient for the same occasion.

 (2) If 2 or more services described in item 31569, 31572, 31575, 31578, 31581, 31587 or 31590 are performed in conjunction on a patient on the same occasion, only one of the services may be claimed for the patient for the occasion.

5.10.9  Items in Subgroup 1 of Group T8

  This clause sets out items in Subgroup 1 of Group T8.

Note: The fees in Group T8 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T8—Surgical operations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—General

30001

Operative procedure, being a service to which an item in this Group would have applied had the procedure not been discontinued on medical grounds

Amount under clause 5.10.1

30003

Burns, involving 1% or more but less than 3% of total body surface, dressing of (including redressing of any related donor site, if required), without anaesthesia, if medical practitioner is present—each attendance at which the procedure is performed

Not applicable for skin reactions secondary to radiotherapy

37.80

30006

Burns, involving 3% or more but less than 10% of total body surface, dressing of (including redressing of any related donor site, if required), without anaesthesia, if medical practitioner is present—each attendance at which the procedure is performed

Not applicable for skin reactions secondary to radiotherapy

48.40

30007

Burns, involving 10% or more of total body surface, dressing of (including redressing of any related donor site, if required), without anaesthesia, if medical practitioner is present—each attendance at which the procedure is performed

Not applicable for skin reactions secondary to radiotherapy

170.20

30010

Burns, involving not more than 3% of total body surface, dressing of (including redressing of any related donor site, if required), in an operating theatre under general anaesthesia or intravenous sedation, if medical practitioner is present (H) (Anaes.)

76.95

30014

Burns, involving 3% or more but less than 20% of total body surface, dressing of (including redressing of any related donor site, if required), in an operating theatre under general anaesthesia or intravenous sedation, if medical practitioner is present (H) (Anaes.)

161.70

30015

Burns, involving 20% or more but less than 50% of total body surface, or burns of less than 20% of total body surface involving 1% or more of total body surface within the hands or face, dressing of (including redressing of any related donor site, if required), in an operating theatre under general anaesthesia or intravenous sedation, if medical practitioner is present (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

255.30

30016

Burns, involving 50% or more of total body surface, dressing of (including redressing of any related donor site, if required), in an operating theatre under general anaesthesia or intravenous sedation, if medical practitioner is present (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

382.95

30023

Wound of soft tissue, traumatic, deep or extensively contaminated, debridement of, under general anaesthesia, or regional or field nerve block, including suturing of the wound if carried out (Anaes.) (Assist.)

339.25

30024

Wound of soft tissue, debridement of an extensively infected postsurgical incision or Fournier’s gangrene, under general anaesthesia, or regional or field nerve block, including suturing of the wound if carried out (Anaes.) (Assist.)

339.25

30026

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, not on face or neck, small (not more than 7 cm long), superficial, other than a service to which another item in Group T4 applies (Anaes.)

54.35

30029

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, not on face or neck, small (not more than 7 cm in length), involving deeper tissue, other than a service to which another item in Group T4 applies (Anaes.)

93.65

30032

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 cm long), superficial (Anaes.)

85.80

30035

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 cm long), involving deeper tissue (Anaes.)

122.35

30038

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, not on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), superficial, other than a service to which another item in Group T4 applies (Anaes.)

93.65

30042

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), involving deeper tissue, other than a service to which another item in Group T4 applies (Anaes.)

193.10

30045

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), superficial (Anaes.)

122.35

30049

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), involving deeper tissue (Anaes.)

193.10

30052

Full thickness laceration of ear, eyelid, nose or lip, repair of, with accurate apposition of each layer of tissue (Anaes.) (Assist.)

264.25

30055

Wounds, dressing of, under general, regional or intravenous sedation, with or without removal of sutures, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

76.95

30058

Postoperative haemorrhage, control of, under general anaesthesia, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

150.20

30061

Superficial foreign body, removal of, (including from cornea or sclera) as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

24.45

30062

Etonogestrel subcutaneous implant, removal of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

63.20

30064

Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, requiring incision and exploration, including closure of wound if performed, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

114.30

30068

Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

288.00

30071

Diagnostic biopsy of skin, as an independent procedure, if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)

54.35

30072

Diagnostic biopsy of mucous membrane, as an independent procedure, if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)

54.35

30075

Diagnostic biopsy of lymph node, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure, if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)

155.85

30078

Diagnostic drill biopsy of lymph node, deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure, if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)

50.45

30081

Diagnostic biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using an open approach, if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)

114.30

30084

Diagnostic biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using a percutaneous approach, if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)

61.20

30087

Diagnostic biopsy of bone marrow by aspiration or punch biopsy of synovial membrane, if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)

30.60

30090

Diagnostic biopsy of pleura, percutaneous, if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination—one or more biopsies on any one occasion (Anaes.)

133.75

30093

Diagnostic needle biopsy of vertebra, if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)

178.50

30094

Diagnostic percutaneous aspiration biopsy of deep organ using interventional techniques (but not including imaging) if the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)

197.10

30097

Personal performance of a Synacthen Stimulation Test, including associated consultation, by a medical practitioner with resuscitation training and access to facilities where life support procedures can be implemented, if:

(a) serum cortisol at 8.30 am to 9.30 am on any day in the preceding month has been measured at greater than 100 nmol/L but less than 400 nmol/L; or

(b) the patient is acutely unwell and adrenal insufficiency is suspected

101.10

30099

Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissue only (Anaes.)

93.65

30103

Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (Anaes.)

191.35

30104

Preauricular sinus, excision of, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.)

132.10

30105

Preauricular sinus, excision of, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.)

171.65

30107

Excision of ganglion, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

228.85

30166

Removal of redundant abdominal skin and lipectomy, as a wedge excision, for functional problems following significant weight loss equivalent to at least 5 body mass index points and if there has been a stable weight for a period of at least 6 months prior to surgery, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30175, 30176, 30177, 45530, 45531, 45564, 45565, 45567, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46066, 46068, 46070, 46072, 46080, 46082, 46084, 46086, 46088 or 46090 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

821.45

30169

Removal of redundant nonabdominal skin and lipectomy for functional problems following significant weight loss equivalent to at least 5 body mass index points and if there has been a stable weight for a period of at least 6 months prior to surgery, one or 2 nonabdominal areas, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30175, 30176, 45530, 45531, 45564, 45565, 45567, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46066, 46068, 46070, 46072, 46080, 46082, 46084, 46086, 46088 or 46090 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

657.15

30175

Radical abdominoplasty, with repair of rectus diastasis, excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue, and transposition of umbilicus, not being a laparoscopic procedure, if:

(a) the patient has an abdominal wall defect as a consequence of pregnancy; and

(b) the patient:

(i) has a diastasis of at least 3cm measured by diagnostic imaging prior to this service; and

(ii) has either or both of the following:

(A) at least moderately severe pain or discomfort at the site of the diastasis in the abdominal wall during functional use and the pain or discomfort has been documented in the patient’s records by the practitioner providing the service;

(B) low back pain or urinary symptoms likely due to rectus diastasis and the pain or symptoms have been documented in the patient’s records by the practitioner providing the service; and

(iii) has failed to respond to nonsurgical conservative treatment, that must have included physiotherapy; and

(iv) has not been pregnant in the last 12 months; and

(c) the service is not a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30176, 30177, 30179, 30651, 30655, 45530, 45531, 45564, 45565, 45567, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46066, 46068, 46070, 46072, 46080, 46082, 46084, 46086, 46088 or 46090 applies

Applicable once per lifetime (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,062.50

30176

Radical abdominoplasty, with excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue, repair of musculoaponeurotic layer and transposition of umbilicus, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30177, 30179, 45530, 45531, 45564, 45565, 45567, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46066, 46068, 46070 or 46072 applies, if the patient has previously had a massive intraabdominal or pelvic tumour surgically removed

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,025.60

30177

Lipectomy, excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue associated with redundant abdominal skin and fat that is a direct consequence of significant weight loss, in conjunction with a radical abdominoplasty, with or without repair of musculoaponeurotic layer and transposition of umbilicus, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30175, 30176, 30179, 45530, 45531, 45564, 45565, 45567, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46066, 46068, 46070, 46072, 46080, 46082, 46084, 46086, 46088 or 46090 applies, if:

(a) there is intertrigo or another skin condition that risks loss of skin integrity and has failed 3 months of conventional (or nonsurgical) treatment; and

(b) the redundant skin and fat interferes with the activities of daily living; and

(c) the weight has been stable for at least 6 months following significant weight loss prior to the lipectomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,025.60

30179

Circumferential lipectomy, as an independent procedure, to correct circumferential excess of redundant skin and fat that is a direct consequence of significant weight loss, with or without a radical abdominoplasty, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30175, 30176, 30177, 45530, 45531, 45564, 45565, 45567, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46066, 46068, 46070, 46072, 46080, 46082, 46084, 46086, 46088 or 46090 applies, if:

(a) the circumferential excess of redundant skin and fat is complicated by intertrigo or another skin condition that risks loss of skin integrity and has failed 3 months of conventional (or nonsurgical) treatment; and

(b) the circumferential excess of redundant skin and fat interferes with the activities of daily living; and

(c) the weight has been stable for at least 6 months following significant weight loss prior to the lipectomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,262.30

30180

Axillary hyperhidrosis, partial excision for (Anaes.)

142.05

30183

Axillary hyperhidrosis, total excision of sweat gland bearing area (Anaes.)

256.50

30187

Palmar or plantar warts, removal of, by carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser, requiring admission to a hospital, or when performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty (5 or more warts) (Anaes.)

267.35

30189

Warts or molluscum contagiosum (one or more), removal of, by any method (other than by chemical means), if undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

153.25

30190

Angiofibromas, trichoepitheliomas or other severely disfiguring tumours of the face or neck (excluding melanocytic naevi, sebaceous hyperplasia, dermatosis papulosa nigra, Campbell De Morgan angiomas and seborrheic or viral warts), suitable for laser ablation as confirmed by the opinion of a specialist in the specialty of dermatology—removal of, by carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser ablation, including associated resurfacing (10 or more tumours) (Anaes.)

413.85

30191

Angiofibromas, trichoepithelioma, epidermal naevi, xanthelasma, pyogenic granuloma, genital angiokeratomas, hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia and other severely disfiguring or recurrently bleeding tumours (excluding melanocytic naevi, sebaceous hyperplasia, dermatosis papulosa nigra, Campbell De Morgan angiomas and seborrheic or viral warts), treatment of, with carbon dioxide/erbium or other appropriate laser (or curettage and fine point diathermy for pyogenic granuloma only), if confirmed by the opinion of a specialist in the specialty of dermatology, one or more lesions

66.05

30192

Premalignant skin lesions (including solar keratoses), treatment of, by ablative technique (10 or more lesions) (Anaes.)

41.15

30196

Malignant neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane that has been:

(a) proven by histopathology; or

(b) confirmed by the opinion of a specialist in the specialty of dermatology or plastic surgery where a specimen has been submitted for histologic confirmation;

removal of, by serial curettage, or carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser excisionablation, including any associated cryotherapy or diathermy (Anaes.)

131.35

30202

Malignant neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane proven by histopathology or confirmed by the opinion of a specialist in the specialty of dermatology or plastic surgery—removal of, by liquid nitrogen cryotherapy using repeat freezethaw cycles

50.30

30207

Skin lesions, multiple injections with glucocorticoid preparations (Anaes.)

46.40

30210

Keloid and other skin lesions, extensive, multiple injections of glucocorticoid preparations, if undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital (H) (Anaes.)

169.55

30216

Haematoma, aspiration of (Anaes.)

28.45

30219

Haematoma, furuncle, small abscess or similar lesion not requiring admission to a hospital, incision with drainage of, excluding aftercare

28.45

30223

Large haematoma, large abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion, incision with drainage of, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.)

169.55

30224

Percutaneous drainage of deep abscess using interventional techniques—but not including imaging (Anaes.)

247.20

30225

Abscess drainage tube, exchange of using interventional techniques—but not including imaging (Anaes.)

278.55

30226

Muscle, excision of (limited) or fasciotomy (Anaes.)

155.85

30229

Muscle, excision of (extensive) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

284.00

30232

Muscle, ruptured, repair of (limited), not associated with external wound (Anaes.)

232.70

30235

Muscle, ruptured, repair of (extensive), not associated with external wound (Anaes.) (Assist.)

307.70

30238

Fascia, deep, repair of, for herniated muscle (Anaes.)

155.85

30241

Bone tumour, innocent, excision of, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

370.80

30244

Styloid process of temporal bone, removal of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

370.80

30246

Parotid duct, repair of, using microsurgical techniques (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

717.75

30247

Parotid gland, total extirpation of, including removal of tumour, other than a service associated with a service to which item 39321, 39324, 39327 or 39330 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

769.30

30250

Parotid gland, total extirpation of, with preservation of facial nerve, including:

(a) removal of tumour; and

(b) exposure or mobilisation of facial nerve;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 39321, 39324, 39327 or 39330 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,301.75

30251

Recurrent parotid tumour, excision of, with preservation of facial nerve, including:

(a) removal of tumour; and

(b) exposure or mobilisation of facial nerve;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 39321, 39324, 39327 or 39330 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,999.65

30253

Parotid gland, superficial lobectomy of, with exposure of facial nerve, including:

(a) removal of tumour; and

(b) exposure or mobilisation of facial nerve;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 39321, 39324, 39327 or 39330 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

867.85

30255

Submandibular ducts, relocation of, for surgical control of drooling (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,155.65

30256

Submandibular gland, extirpation of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 31423, 31426, 31429, 31432, 31435 or 31438 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

463.50

30257

Sialendoscopy, of submandibular or parotid duct, with or without removal of calculus or treatment of stricture (Anaes.)

528.55

30259

Sublingual gland, extirpation of (Anaes.)

206.60

30262

Salivary gland, dilatation or diathermy of duct (Anaes.)

61.20

30266

Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, one or more such procedures (Anaes.)

155.85

30269

Salivary gland, repair of cutaneous fistula of (Anaes.)

155.85

30272

Tongue, partial excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

307.70

30275

Radical excision of intraoral tumour, with or without resection of mandible, including dissection of lymph glands of neck, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 31423, 31426, 31429, 31432, 31435 or 31438 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,834.15

30278

Tongue tie, repair of, other than:

(a) a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies; or

(b) a service associated with a service to which item 45009 applies

(Anaes.)

48.40

30281

Tongue tie, mandibular frenulum or maxillary frenulum, repair of, in a person aged 2 years and over, under general anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45009 applies (Anaes.)

124.30

30283

Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (Anaes.)

213.00

30286

Branchial cyst, removal of, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)

413.95

30287

Branchial cyst, removal of, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

538.20

30289

Branchial fistula, removal of, on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

522.60

30293

Cervical oesophagostomy, or closure of cervical oesophagostomy with or without plastic repair (Anaes.) (Assist.)

463.50

30294

Cervical oesophagectomy with tracheostomy and oesophagostomy, with or without plastic reconstruction, or laryngopharyngectomy with tracheostomy and plastic reconstruction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,834.15

30296

Thyroidectomy, total (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,065.20

30297

Thyroidectomy following previous thyroid surgery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,065.20

30299

Sentinel lymph node biopsy or biopsies for breast cancer, involving dissection in an axilla, using preoperative lymphoscintigraphy and/or lymphotropic dye injection (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

777.85

30305

Sentinel lymph node biopsy or biopsies for breast cancer, involving dissection along internal mammary chain (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

777.90

30306

Total hemithyroidectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

831.00

30310

Partial or subtotal thyroidectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

831.00

30311

Sentinel lymph node biopsy or biopsies for cutaneous melanoma, using preoperative lymphoscintigraphy and/or lymphotropic dye injection, if:

(a) the primary lesion is greater than 1.0 mm in depth (or at least 0.8 mm in depth in the presence of ulceration); and

(b) appropriate excision of the primary melanoma has occurred; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which item 30075, 30078, 30299, 30305, 30329, 30332, 30618, 30820, 31423, 52025 or 52027 applies

Applicable to only one lesion per occasion on which the service is provided (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

647.65

30314

Thyroglossal cyst or fistula or both, radical removal of, including thyroglossal duct and portion of hyoid bone, on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

475.90

30315

Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. Removal of one or more parathyroid adenomas through a small cervical incision for an image localised adenoma, including thymectomy

Applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided

Not applicable to a service performed in association with a service to which item 30317, 30318 or 30320 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,186.10

30317

Redo parathyroidectomy. Cervical reexploration for persistent or recurrent hyperparathyroidism, including thymectomy and cervical exploration of the mediastinum

Applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided

Not applicable to a service performed in association with a service to which item 30315, 30318 or 30320 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,420.20

30318

Open parathyroidectomy, exploration and removal of one or more adenomas or hyperplastic glands via a cervical incision including thymectomy and cervical exploration of the mediastinum (when performed)

Applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided

Not applicable to a service performed in association with a service to which item 30315, 30317 or 30320 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,186.10

30320

Removal of a mediastinal parathyroid adenoma via sternotomy or mediastinal thorascopic approach

Applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided

Not applicable to a service performed in association with a service to which item 30315, 30317 or 30318 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,420.20

30323

Excision of phaeochromocytoma or extraadrenal paraganglioma via endoscopic or open approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,420.20

30324

Excision of an adrenocortical tumour or hyperplasia via endoscopic or open approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,420.20

30326

Thyroglossal cyst or fistula or both, radical removal of, including thyroglossal duct and portion of hyoid bone, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

618.65

30329

Lymph nodes of groin, limited excision of (Anaes.)

256.95

30330

Lymph nodes of groin, radical excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

747.85

30332

Lymph nodes of axilla, limited excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

360.80

30336

Lymph nodes of axilla, complete excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,082.40

30382

Enterocutaneous fistula, repair of, if dissection and resection of bowel is performed, with or without anastomosis or formation of a stoma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,359.85

30384

Open or minimally invasive excision of a retroperitoneal mass, 4 cm or greater in largest dimension, lasting more than 3 hours, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,420.20

30385

Unplanned return to theatre for laparotomy or laparoscopy for control or drainage of intraabdominal haemorrhage following abdominal surgery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

586.15

30387

Laparoscopy or laparotomy when an operation is performed on abdominal, retroperitoneal or pelvic viscera, excluding lymph node biopsy, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

660.75

30388

Laparotomy for abdominal trauma, including control of haemorrhage (with or without packing) and containment of contamination (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,108.20

30390

Laparoscopy, diagnostic, with or without aspiration of fluid, on a patient 10 years of age or over, if no other intraabdominal procedure is performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist)

228.85

30392

Radical or debulking operation for advanced intraabdominal malignancy, with or without omentectomy, as an independent procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

701.85

30396

Laparotomy or laparoscopy for generalised intraperitoneal sepsis (also known as peritonitis), with or without removal of foreign material or enteric contents, with lavage of the entire peritoneal cavity, with or without closure of the abdomen when performed by laparotomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,057.75

30397

Laparostomy, via wound previously made and left open or closed, including change of dressings or packs, with or without drainage of loculated collections (H) (Anaes.)

241.75

30399

Laparostomy, final closure of wound made at previous operation, after removal of dressings or packs (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

332.50

30400

Laparotomy with insertion of portacath for administration of cytotoxic therapy including placement of reservoir (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

658.10

30406

Paracentesis abdominis (Anaes.)

54.35

30408

Peritoneo venous shunt, insertion of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

408.00

30409

Liver biopsy, percutaneous (Anaes.)

181.50

30411

Liver biopsy by wedge excision when performed in association with another intraabdominal procedure (H) (Anaes.)

92.35

30412

Liver biopsy by core needle, when performed in conjunction with another intraabdominal procedure (Anaes.)

54.50

30414

Liver, subsegmental resection of, (local excision), other than for trauma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

717.75

30415

Liver, segmental resection of, other than for trauma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,435.35

30416

Liver cysts, greater than 5 cm in diameter, marsupialisation of 4 or less (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

779.30

30417

Liver cysts, greater than 5 cm in diameter, marsupialisation of 5 or more (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,168.90

30418

Liver, lobectomy of, other than for trauma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,662.30

30419

Liver tumour, other than a hepatocellular carcinoma, destruction of one or more, by local ablation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 50950 or 50952 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

850.20

30421

Liver, extended lobectomy of, or central resections of segments 4, 5 and 8, other than for trauma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,077.50

30422

Liver, repair of superficial laceration of, for trauma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

702.70

30425

Liver, repair of deep multiple lacerations of, or debridement of, for trauma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,359.85

30427

Liver, segmental resection of, for trauma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,624.25

30428

Liver, lobectomy of, for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,737.65

30430

Liver, extended lobectomy of, or central resections of segments 4, 5 and 8, for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,417.40

30431

Liver abscess, single, open or minimally invasive abdominal drainage of, excluding aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

30433

Liver abscess, multiple, open or minimally invasive abdominal drainage of, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

755.45

30439

Intraoperative ultrasound of biliary tract, or operative cholangiography, if the service:

(a) is performed in association with an intraabdominal procedure; and

(b) is not associated with a service to which item 30443 or 30445 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

193.10

30440

Cholangiogram, percutaneous transhepatic, and insertion of biliary drainage tube, using interventional imaging techniques, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30451 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

547.70

30441

Intraoperative ultrasound for staging of intraabdominal tumours (H) (Anaes.)

141.80

30442

Choledochoscopy in conjunction with another procedure (H) (Anaes.)

193.10

30443

Cholecystectomy, by any approach, without cholangiogram (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

668.45

30445

Cholecystectomy, by any approach, with attempted or completed cholangiogram or intraoperative ultrasound of the biliary system, when performed via laparoscopic or open approach or when conversion from laparoscopic to open approach is required (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

865.85

30448

Cholecystectomy, by any approach, involving removal of common duct calculi via the cystic duct, with or without stent insertion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,012.35

30449

Cholecystectomy with removal of common duct calculi via choledochotomy, by any approach, with or without insertion of a stent (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,125.70

30450

Calculus of biliary tract, extraction of, using interventional imaging techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

545.65

30451

Biliary drainage tube, exchange of, using interventional imaging techniques, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30440 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

278.55

30452

Choledochoscopy with balloon dilatation of a stricture or passage of stent or extraction of calculi (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

392.80

30454

Choledochotomy without cholecystectomy, with or without removal of calculi (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,371.65

30455

Choledochotomy with cholecystectomy, with removal of calculi, including biliary intestinal anastomosis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,371.65

30457

Choledochotomy, intrahepatic, involving removal of intrahepatic bile duct calculi (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,435.35

30458

Transduodenal operation on sphincter of Oddi, involving one or more of, removal of calculi, sphincterotomy, sphincteroplasty, biopsy, local excision of periampullary or duodenal tumour, sphincteroplasty of the pancreatic duct, pancreatic duct septoplasty, with or without choledochotomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,055.10

30460

Cholecystoduodenostomy, cholecystoenterostomy, choledochojejunostomy or RouxenY loop as a bypass procedure when no prior biliary surgery performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

897.45

30461

Radical resection of porta hepatis (including associated neurolymphatic tissue), for cancer, suspected cancer or choledochal cyst, including bile duct excision and biliaryenteric anastomoses, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30440, 30451 or 31454 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,538.30

30463

Radical resection of common hepatic duct and right and left hepatic ducts, with 2 duct anastomoses, for cancer, suspected cancer or choledochal cyst (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,888.75

30464

Radical resection of common hepatic duct and right and left hepatic ducts, for cancer, suspected cancer or choledochal cyst, involving either or both of the following:

(a) more than 2 anastomoses;

(b) resection of segment (or major portion of segment) of liver

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,266.50

30469

Biliary stricture, repair of, after one or more operations on the biliary tree (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,790.65

30472

Repair of bile duct injury, including immediate reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30584 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,386.90

30473

Oesophagoscopy (other than a service associated with a service to which item 41822 applies), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures), with or without biopsy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30478 or 30479 applies (Anaes.)

184.30

30475

Endoscopic dilatation of stricture of upper gastrointestinal tract (including the use of imaging intensification if clinically indicated) (Anaes.)

363.10

30478

Oesophagoscopy (other than a service associated with a service to which item 41822 or 41825 applies), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy, panendoscopy or push enteroscopy, one or more such procedures, if:

(a) the procedures are performed using one or more of the following endoscopic procedures:

(i) polypectomy;

(ii) sclerosing or adrenalin injections;

(iii) banding;

(iv) endoscopic clips;

(v) haemostatic powders;

(vi) diathermy;

(vii) argon plasma coagulation; and

(b) the procedures are for the treatment of one or more of the following:

(i) upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding;

(ii) polyps;

(iii) removal of foreign body;

(iv) oesophageal or gastric varices;

(v) peptic ulcers;

(vi) neoplasia;

(vii) benign vascular lesions;

(viii) strictures of the gastrointestinal tract;

(ix) tumorous overgrowth through or over oesophageal stents;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30473 or 30479 applies (Anaes.)

255.55

30479

Endoscopy with laser therapy, for the treatment of one or more of the following:

(a) neoplasia;

(b) benign vascular lesions;

(c) strictures of the gastrointestinal tract;

(d) tumorous overgrowth through or over oesophageal stents;

(e) peptic ulcers;

(f) angiodysplasia;

(g) gastric antral vascular ectasia;

(h) postpolypectomy bleeding;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30473 or 30478 applies (Anaes.)

495.35

30481

Percutaneous gastrostomy (initial procedure):

(a) including any associated imaging services; and

(b) excluding the insertion of a device for the purpose of facilitating weight loss

(Anaes.)

371.45

30482

Percutaneous gastrostomy (repeat procedure):

(a) including any associated imaging services; and

(b) excluding the insertion of a device for the purpose of facilitating weight loss

(Anaes.)

264.10

30483

Gastrostomy button, caecostomy antegrade enema device (chait etc.) or stomal indwelling device:

(a) nonendoscopic insertion of; or

(b) nonendoscopic replacement of;

on a patient 10 years of age or over, excluding the insertion of a device for the purpose of facilitating weight loss (Anaes.)

184.25

30484

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, other than a service to which item 30664 or 30665 applies (Anaes.)

379.70

30485

Endoscopic sphincterotomy with or without extraction of stones from common bile duct (Anaes.)

586.15

30488

Small bowel intubation—as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

93.65

30490

Oesophageal prosthesis, insertion of, including endoscopy and dilatation (Anaes.)

547.70

30491

Bile duct, endoscopic stenting of (including endoscopy and dilatation) (Anaes.)

577.85

30492

Bile duct, percutaneous stenting of (including dilatation when performed), using interventional imaging techniques (H) (Anaes.)

819.20

30494

Endoscopic biliary dilatation (H) (Anaes.)

437.55

30495

Percutaneous biliary dilatation for biliary stricture using interventional imaging techniques (H) (Anaes.)

819.20

30515

Gastroenterostomy (including gastroduodenostomy), enterocolostomy or enteroenterostomy, as an independent procedure or in combination with another procedure, only if required for irresectable obstruction, other than a service to which any of items 31569 to 31581 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

732.90

30517

Revision of gastroenterostomy, pyloroplasty or gastroduodenostomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

959.55

30518

Partial gastrectomy, not being a service associated with a service to which any of items 31569 to 31581 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,027.50

30520

Gastric tumour, 2 cm or greater in diameter, removal of, by local excision, by laparoscopic or open approach, including any associated anastomosis, excluding polypectomy, other than a service to which item 30518 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

884.00

30521

Gastrectomy, total, for benign disease (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,503.40

30526

Gastrectomy, total, and removal of lower oesophagus, performed by open or minimally invasive approach, with anastomosis in the mediastinum, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) distal pancreatectomy;

(b) nodal dissection;

(c) splenectomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,243.70

30529

Antireflux operation by fundoplasty, with oesophagoplasty for stricture or short oesophagus (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,359.85

30530

Antireflux operation by cardiopexy, with or without fundoplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

816.00

30532

Oesophagogastric myotomy (Heller’s operation) by endoscopic, abdominal or thoracic approach, whether performed by open or minimally invasive approach, including fundoplication when performed laparoscopically (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

936.90

30533

Oesophagogastric myotomy (Heller’s operation) via abdominal or thoracic approach, with fundoplasty, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus, by laparoscopy or open operation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,114.40

30559

Oesophagus, local excision for tumour of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

884.00

30560

Oesophageal perforation, repair of, by abdominal or thoracic approach, including thoracic drainage (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

982.05

30562

Enterostomy or colostomy, closure of (not involving resection of bowel), on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

619.05

30563

Colostomy or ileostomy, refashioning of, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)

619.05

30565

Small intestine, resection of, without anastomosis (including formation of stoma) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

906.65

30574

Appendicectomy, when performed in conjunction with another intraabdominal procedure and during which a specimen is collected and sent for pathological testing (H) (Anaes.)

64.10

30577

Initial pancreatic necrosectomy by open, laparoscopic or endoscopic approach, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,133.30

30583

Distal pancreatectomy with splenic preservation, by open or minimally invasive approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,617.35

30584

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple’s procedure), with or without preservation of pylorus, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) cholecystectomy;

(b) pancreaticobiliary anastomosis;

(c) gastrojejunal anastomosis

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,121.55

30589

Pancreaticojejunostomy for pancreatitis or trauma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,301.75

30590

Pancreaticojejunostomy following previous pancreatic surgery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,435.35

30593

Pancreatectomy, near total or total (including duodenum), with or without splenectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,964.20

30594

Pancreatectomy for pancreatitis following previously attempted drainage procedure or partial resection (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,266.50

30596

Splenorrhaphy or partial splenectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

933.65

30599

Splenectomy, for massive spleen (weighing more than 1,500 g) or involving thoracoabdominal incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,359.85

30600

Emergency repair of diaphragmatic laceration or hernia, following recent trauma, by any approach, including when performed in conjunction with another procedure indicated as a result of abdominal or chest trauma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

808.60

30601

Diaphragmatic hernia, congenital, or delayed presentation of traumatic rupture, repair of, by thoracic or abdominal approach, on a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service to which any of items 31569 to 31581 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

996.10

30606

Portal hypertension, oesophageal transection via stapler or oversew of gastric varices with or without devascularisation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,155.80

30608

Small intestine, resection of, with anastomosis, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,309.25

30611

Benign tumour of soft tissue (other than tumours of skin, cartilage and bone, simple lipomas covered by item 31345 and lipomata), removal of, by surgical excision, on a patient under 10 years of age, if the specimen excised is sent for histological confirmation of diagnosis, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

586.20

30615

Strangulated, incarcerated or obstructed hernia, repair of, without bowel resection, on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

30618

Lymph nodes of neck, selective dissection of one or 2 lymph node levels involving removal of soft tissue and lymph nodes from one side of the neck, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

543.40

30619

Laparoscopic splenectomy, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

974.20

30621

Repair of symptomatic umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia requiring mesh or other repair, by open or minimally invasive approach, in a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service to which item 30651 or 30655 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

424.00

30622

Caecostomy, enterostomy, colostomy, enterotomy, colotomy, cholecystostomy, gastrostomy, gastrotomy, reduction of intussusception, removal of Meckel’s diverticulum, suture of perforated peptic ulcer, simple repair of ruptured viscus, reduction of volvulus, pyloroplasty or drainage of pancreas, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

705.15

30623

Laparotomy involving division of peritoneal adhesions (if no other intraabdominal procedure is performed), on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

705.15

30626

Laparotomy involving division of adhesions in association with another intraabdominal procedure if the time taken to divide the adhesions is between 45 minutes and 2 hours, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

708.40

30627

Laparoscopy, diagnostic, if no other intraabdominal procedure is performed, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.)

297.55

30628

Hydrocele, tapping of

37.05

30629

Orchidectomy, radical, including spermatic cord, unilateral, for tumour, inguinal approach, without insertion of testicular prosthesis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30631, 30635, 30641, 30643 or 30644 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

30630

Insertion of testicular prosthesis, at least 6 months after orchidectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

518.90

30631

Hydrocele, removal of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30641, 30642 or 30644 applies (Anaes.)

246.25

30635

Varicocele, surgical correction of, including microsurgical techniques, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390, 30627, 30641, 30642 or 30644 applies—one procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

303.60

30636

Gastrostomy button, caecostomy antegrade enema device (chait etc.) or stomal indwelling device, nonendoscopic insertion of, or nonendoscopic replacement of, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.)

242.60

30637

Enterostomy or colostomy, closure of (not involving resection of bowel), on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

804.90

30639

Colostomy or ileostomy, refashioning of, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

804.90

30640

Repair of large and irreducible scrotal hernia, if surgery exceeds 2 hours, in a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service to which item 30615, 30621, 30648, 30651 or 30655 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

952.05

30641

Orchidectomy, simple or subcapsular, unilateral with or without insertion of testicular prosthesis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

424.00

30642

Orchidectomy, radical, including spermatic cord, unilateral, for tumour, inguinal approach, with insertion of testicular prosthesis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30631, 30635, 30641, 30643, 30644 or 45051 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

788.90

30643

Exploration of spermatic cord, inguinal approach, with or without testicular biopsy, with or without excision of spermatic cord lesion, for a patient under 10 years of age, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30629, 30630 or 30642 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

705.15

30644

Exploration of spermatic cord, inguinal approach, with or without testicular biopsy, with or without excision of spermatic cord lesion, for a patient at least 10 years of age, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30629, 30630 or 30642 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

30645

Appendicectomy, on a patient under 10 years of age, other than a service to which item 30574 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

602.40

30646

Laparoscopic appendicectomy, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

602.40

30648

Femoral or inguinal hernia or infantile hydrocele, repair of, by open or minimally invasive approach, on a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service to which item 30615 or 30651 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

483.35

30649

Haemorrhage, arrest of, following circumcision requiring general anaesthesia, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.)

195.25

30651

Ventral hernia repair involving primary fascial closure by suture, with or without onlay mesh or insertion of intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair, without closure of the defect or advancement of the rectus muscle toward the midline, by open or minimally invasive approach, in a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30175, 30621, 30655 or 30657 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

30652

Recurrent groin hernia regardless of size of defect, repair of, with or without mesh, by open or minimally invasive approach, in a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

30654

Circumcision of the penis, with topical or local analgesia, other than a service to which item 30658 applies

48.40

30655

Ventral hernia, repair of, with advancement of the rectus muscles to the midline using a retrorectus, preperitoneal or sublay technique, by open or minimally invasive approach, in a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30175, 30621 or 30651 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

952.05

30657

Unilateral abdominal wall reconstruction with component separation, including transversus abdominus release and external oblique release for abdominal wall closure by mobilising the rectus abdominis muscles to the midline, by open or minimally invasive approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,355.65

30658

Circumcision of the penis, when performed under general or regional anaesthesia and in conjunction with a service to which an item in Group T7 or Group T10 applies (Anaes.)

147.70

30661

Minor surgical repair following a complication from the circumcision of a penis, when performed in conjunction with a service to which an item in Group T7 or Group T10 applies, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45206 applies (H) (Anaes.)

405.50

30662

Complex surgical repair following a complication from the circumcision of a penis, including single stage local flap, if indicated, to repair one defect, on genitals (other than a service associated with a service to which item 37819, 37822, 45200, 45201, 45202, 45203 or 45206 applies) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

810.90

30663

Haemorrhage, arrest of, following circumcision requiring general anaesthesia, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.)

150.20

30664

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), with single operator, single use peroral cholangiopancreatoscopy (POCPS) and biopsy, for the diagnosis of biliary strictures for a patient for whom:

(a) a previous ERCP service has been provided; and

(b) results from guided brush cytology or intraductal biopsy (or both) are indeterminate

Applicable not more than 2 times in a 12 month period, or not more than 3 times in a 12 month period if the patient has been diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

644.40

30665

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), with single operator, single use peroral cholangiopancreatoscopy (POCPS) and electrohydraulic or laser lithotripsy for the removal of biliary stones that are:

(a) greater than 10mm in diameter; or

(b) proximal to a stricture;

for a patient for whom there has been at least one failed attempt at removal via ERCP extraction techniques

Applicable not more than 2 times per treatment cycle

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

901.35

30666

Paraphimosis or phimosis, reduction of, under general anaesthesia, with or without dorsal incision, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

49.35

30672

Coccyx, excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

463.50

30676

Pilonidal sinus or cyst, or sacral sinus or cyst, definitive excision of (Anaes.)

394.40

30679

Pilonidal sinus, injection of sclerosant fluid under anaesthesia (Anaes.)

100.20

30680

Balloon enteroscopy, examination of the small bowel (oral approach), with or without biopsy, without intraprocedural therapy, for diagnosis of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding if the patient:

(a) has recurrent or persistent bleeding; and

(b) is anaemic or has active bleeding; and

(c) has had an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a colonoscopy performed that did not identify the cause of the bleeding;

not in association with another item in this Subgroup (other than item 30682 or 30686) (Anaes.)

1,217.40

30682

Balloon enteroscopy, examination of the small bowel (anal approach), with or without biopsy, without intraprocedural therapy, for diagnosis of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding if the patient:

(a) has recurrent or persistent bleeding; and

(b) is anaemic or has active bleeding; and

(c) has had an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a colonoscopy performed that did not identify the cause of the bleeding;

not in association with another item in this Subgroup (other than item 30680 or 30684) (Anaes.)

1,217.40

30684

Balloon enteroscopy, examination of the small bowel (oral approach), with or without biopsy, with one or more of the following procedures—snare polypectomy, removal of foreign body, diathermy, heater probe, laser coagulation or argon plasma coagulation, for diagnosis and management of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding if the patient:

(a) has recurrent or persistent bleeding; and

(b) is anaemic or has active bleeding; and

(c) has had an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a colonoscopy performed that did not identify the cause of the bleeding;

not in association with another item in this Subgroup (other than item 30682 or 30686) (Anaes.)

1,498.20

30686

Balloon enteroscopy, examination of the small bowel (anal approach), with or without biopsy, with one or more of the following procedures—snare polypectomy, removal of foreign body, diathermy, heater probe, laser coagulation or argon plasma coagulation, for diagnosis and management of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding if the patient:

(a) has recurrent or persistent bleeding; and

(b) is anaemic or has active bleeding; and

(c) has had an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a colonoscopy performed that did not identify the cause of the bleeding;

not in association with another item in this Subgroup (other than item 30680 or 30684) (Anaes.)

1,498.20

30687

Endoscopy with radiofrequency ablation of mucosal metaplasia for the treatment of Barrett’s Oesophagus in a single course of treatment, following diagnosis of high grade dysplasia confirmed by histological examination (Anaes.)

495.35

30688

Endoscopic ultrasound (endoscopy with ultrasound imaging), with or without biopsy, for the staging of one or more of oesophageal, gastric or pancreatic cancer, not in association with another item in this Subgroup (other than item 30484, 30485, 30491 or 30494) and other than a service associated with the routine monitoring of chronic pancreatitis (Anaes.)

379.70

30690

Endoscopic ultrasound (endoscopy with ultrasound imaging), with or without biopsy, with fine needle aspiration (including aspiration of the locoregional lymph nodes if performed, for the staging of one or more of oesophageal, gastric or pancreatic cancer), not in association with another item in this Subgroup (other than item 30484, 30485, 30491 or 30494) and other than a service associated with the routine monitoring of chronic pancreatitis (Anaes.)

586.15

30692

Endoscopic ultrasound (endoscopy with ultrasound imaging), with or without biopsy, for the diagnosis of one or more of pancreatic, biliary or gastric submucosal tumours, not in association with another item in this Subgroup (other than item 30484, 30485, 30491 or 30494) and other than a service associated with the routine monitoring of chronic pancreatitis (Anaes.)

379.70

30694

Endoscopic ultrasound (endoscopy with ultrasound imaging), with or without biopsy, with fine needle aspiration for the diagnosis of one or more of pancreatic, biliary or gastric submucosal tumours, not in association with another item in this Subgroup (other than item 30484, 30485, 30491 or 30494) and other than a service associated with the routine monitoring of chronic pancreatitis (Anaes.)

586.15

30720

Appendicectomy, on a patient 10 years of age or over, whether performed by:

(a) laparoscopy or right iliac fossa open incision; or

(b) conversion of a laparoscopy to an open right iliac fossa incision;

other than a service to which item 30574 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

463.50

30721

Laparotomy or laparoscopy, or laparoscopy converted to laparotomy, with or without associated biopsies, including the division of adhesions (if performed, but only if the time taken to divide adhesions is 45 minutes or less), if no other intraabdominal procedure is performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

502.85

30722

Laparotomy or laparoscopy, on a patient 10 years of age or over, including any of the following procedures (if performed, and including division of one or more adhesions, but only if the time taken to divide the adhesions is 45 minutes or less):

(a) colostomy;

(b) colotomy;

(c) cholecystostomy;

(d) enterostomy;

(e) enterotomy;

(f) gastrostomy;

(g) gastrotomy;

(h) caecostomy;

(i) gastric fixation by cardiopexy;

(j) reduction of intussusception;

(k) simple repair of ruptured viscus (including perforated peptic ulcer);

(l) reduction of volvulus;

(m) drainage of pancreas

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

30723

Laparotomy, laparoscopy or extraperitoneal approach, for drainage of an intraabdominal, pancreatic or retroperitoneal collection or abscess (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

30724

Laparotomy or laparoscopy with division of adhesions, lasting more than 45 minutes but less than 2 hours, performed either:

(a) as a primary procedure; or

(b) when the division of adhesions is performed in conjunction with another primary procedure—to provide access to a surgical field (but excluding mobilisation or normal anatomical dissection of the organ or structure for which the primary procedure is being carried out)

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

544.95

30725

Laparotomy or laparoscopy for intestinal obstruction or division of extensive, complex adhesions, lasting 2 hours or more, performed either:

(a) as a primary procedure; or

(b) when the division of adhesions is performed in conjunction with another procedure—to provide access to a surgical field, but excluding mobilisation or normal anatomical dissection of the organ or structure for which the other procedure is being carried out

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

965.75

30730

Small intestine, resection of, including either of the following:

(a) a small bowel diverticulum (such as Meckel’s procedure) with anastomosis;

(b) stricturoplasty

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,007.10

30731

Intraoperative enterotomy for visualisation of the small intestine by endoscopy, including endoscopic examination using a flexible endoscope, with or without biopsies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

755.45

30732

Peritonectomy, lasting more than 5 hours, including hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,136.10

30750

Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal interposition graft, by any approach, including:

(a) any gastrointestinal anastomoses (except vascular anastomoses); and

(b) anastomoses in the chest or neck (if appropriate)

One surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,145.80

30751

Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal interposition graft, by any approach, including:

(a) any gastrointestinal anastomoses (except vascular anastomoses); and

(b) anastomoses in the chest or neck (if appropriate)

Conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,145.80

30752

Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal interposition graft, by any approach, including:

(a) any gastrointestinal anastomoses (except vascular anastomoses); and

(b) anastomoses in the chest or neck (if appropriate)

Conjoint surgery, cosurgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,609.35

30753

Oesophagectomy, by any approach, including:

(a) gastric reconstruction by abdominal mobilisation, thoracotomy or thoracoscopy; and

(b) anastomosis in the neck or chest

One surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,790.65

30754

Oesophagectomy, by any approach, including:

(a) gastric reconstruction by abdominal mobilisation, thoracotomy or thoracoscopy; and

(b) anastomosis in the neck or chest

Conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,790.65

30755

Oesophagectomy by any approach, including:

(a) gastric reconstruction by abdominal mobilisation, thoracotomy or thoracoscopy; and

(b) anastomosis in the neck or chest

Conjoint surgery, cosurgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,343.00

30756

Antireflux operation by fundoplasty, with or without cardiopexy, by any approach, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus, other than a service to which item 30601 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

906.65

30760

Vagotomy, with or without gastroenterostomy, pyloroplasty or other drainage procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.95

30761

Bleeding peptic ulcer, control of, by laparoscopy or laparotomy, involving suture of bleeding point or wedge excision (with or without gastric resection), including either of the following (if performed):

(a) vagotomy and pyloroplasty;

(b) gastroenterostomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

789.45

30762

Gastrectomy, subtotal or total radical, for carcinoma, by open or minimally invasive approach, including all necessary anastomoses, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) extended lymph node dissection;

(b) splenectomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,730.05

30763

Gastric tumour, 2cm or greater in diameter, removal of, by local excision, by endoscopic approach, including any required anastomosis, excluding polypectomy, other than a service to which item 30518 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

702.70

30770

Hydatid cyst of liver, peritoneum or viscus, complete removal of contents of, with or without suture of biliary radicles, with omentoplasty or myeloplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

870.25

30771

Portal hypertension, portocaval, mesocaval or selective splenorenal shunt for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,755.20

30780

Intrahepatic biliary bypass of left or right hepatic ductal system by RouxenY loop to peripheral ductal system (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,461.85

30790

Pancreatic cyst anastomosis to stomach, duodenum or small intestine, by endoscopic, open or minimally invasive approach, with or without the use of endoscopic or intraoperative ultrasound (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

729.70

30791

Pancreatic necrosectomy, by open, laparoscopic or endoscopic approach, excluding aftercare, subsequent procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

453.35

30792

Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy, by open or minimally invasive approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,242.65

30800

Splenectomy, by open or minimally invasive approach, other than a service to which item 30792 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

749.40

30810

Exploration of pancreas or duodenum for endocrine tumour, including associated imaging, either:

(a) followed by local excision of tumour; or

(b) when, after extensive exploration, no tumour is found

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,193.70

30820

Lymph node of neck, biopsy of, by open procedure, if the specimen excised is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.)

191.35

31000

Mohs surgery of skin tumour located on the head, neck, genitalia, hand, digits, leg (below knee) or foot, utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure, if the specialist is recognised by the Australasian College of Dermatologists as an approved Mohs surgeon—6 or fewer sections (Anaes.)

604.45

31001

Mohs surgery of skin tumour located on the head, neck, genitalia, hand, digits, leg (below knee) or foot, utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure, if the specialist is recognised by the Australasian College of Dermatologists as an approved Mohs surgeon—7 to 12 sections (inclusive) (Anaes.)

755.45

31002

Mohs surgery of skin tumour located on the head, neck, genitalia, hand, digits, leg (below knee) or foot, utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure, if the specialist is recognised by the Australasian College of Dermatologists as an approved Mohs surgeon—13 or more sections (Anaes.)

906.65

31003

Mohs surgery of skin tumour utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure, if the specialist is recognised by the Australasian College of Dermatologists as an approved Mohs surgeon—6 or fewer sections

Not applicable to a service performed in association with a service to which item 31000 applies (Anaes.)

604.45

31004

Mohs surgery of skin tumour utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure, if the specialist is recognised by the Australasian College of Dermatologists as an approved Mohs surgeon—7 to 12 sections (inclusive)

Not applicable to a service performed in association with a service to which item 31001 applies (Anaes.)

755.45

31005

Mohs surgery of skin tumour utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure, if the specialist is recognised by the Australasian College of Dermatologists as an approved Mohs surgeon—13 or more sections

Not applicable to a service performed in association with a service to which item 31002 applies (Anaes.)

906.65

31206

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of and suture, if:

(a) the lesion size is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and

(b) the removal is from a mucous membrane by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c) the specimen excised is sent for histological examination (Anaes.)

99.35

31211

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of and suture, if:

(a) the lesion size is more than 10 mm, but not more than 20 mm, in diameter; and

(b) the removal is from a mucous membrane by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c) the specimen excised is sent for histological examination (Anaes.)

128.10

31216

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of and suture, if:

(a) the lesion size is more than 20 mm in diameter; and

(b) the removal is from a mucous membrane by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c) the specimen excised is sent for histological examination (Anaes.)

149.40

31220

Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), lipomas, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of 4 to 10 lesions and suture, if:

(a) the size of each lesion is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and

(b) each removal is from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c) all of the specimens excised are sent for histological examination

(Anaes.)

223.25

31221

Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of 4 to 10 lesions, if:

(a) the size of each lesion is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and

(b) each removal is from a mucous membrane by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c) each site of excision is closed by suture; and

(d) all of the specimens excised are sent for histological examination (Anaes.)

223.25

31225

Tumours (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), lipomas, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of more than 10 lesions, if:

(a) the size of each lesion is not more than 10 mm in diameter; and

(b) each removal is from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane by surgical excision (other than by shave excision); and

(c) each site of excision is closed by suture; and

(d) all of the specimens excised are sent for histological examination

(Anaes.)

396.75

31245

Skin and subcutaneous tissue, extensive excision of, in the treatment of suppurative hydradenitis (excision from axilla, groin or natal cleft) or sycosis barbae or nuchae (excision from face or neck) (Anaes.)

383.90

31250

Giant hairy or compound naevus, excision of an area at least 1% of body surface—if the specimen excised is sent for histological confirmation of diagnosis (Anaes.)

383.90

31340

Muscle, bone or cartilage, excision of one or more of, if clinically indicated, and if:

(a) the specimen excised is sent for histological confirmation; and

(b) a malignant tumour of skin covered by item 31000, 31001, 31002, 31003, 31004, 31005, 31356, 31358, 31359, 31361, 31363, 31365, 31367, 31369, 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383 is excised

(Anaes.)

Amount under clause 5.10.2

31344

Lipoma, removal of, by surgical excision or liposuction, if:

(a) the lesion:

(i) is subcutaneous and 150mm or more in diameter; or

(ii) is submuscular, intramuscular or involves dissection of a named nerve or vessel and is 50 mm or more in diameter; and

(b) a specimen of the excised lipoma is sent for histological confirmation of diagnosis

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

691.90

31345

Lipoma, removal of, by surgical excision or liposuction, if:

(a) the lesion is:

(i) subcutaneous and 50 mm or more in diameter but less than 150 mm in diameter; or

(ii) subfascial; and

(b) the specimen excised is sent for histological confirmation of diagnosis

(Anaes.)

219.50

31346

Liposuction (suction assisted lipolysis) to one regional area for contour problems of abdominal, upper arm or thigh fat because of repeated insulin injections, if:

(a) the lesion is subcutaneous; and

(b) the lesion is 50 mm or more in diameter; and

(c) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(Anaes.)

219.50

31350

Benign tumour of soft tissue (other than tumours of skin, cartilage and bone, simple lipomas covered by item 31345 and lipomata), removal of, by surgical excision, on a patient 10 years of age or over, if the specimen excised is sent for histological confirmation of diagnosis, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

450.90

31355

Malignant tumour of soft tissue (other than tumours of skin or cartilage and bone), removal of, by surgical excision, if histological proof of malignancy is obtained, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

743.45

31356

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 6 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with item 45201 (Anaes.)

230.30

31357

Nonmalignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 6 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with item 45201 (Anaes.)

114.10

31358

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is 6 mm or more; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

(Anaes.)

281.85

31359

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision), if:

(a) the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia (the applicable site); and

(b) the necessary excision area is at least one third of the surface area of the applicable site; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

(H) (Anaes.)

343.55

31360

Nonmalignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is 6 mm or more; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination

(Anaes.)

174.85

31361

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nippleareola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 14 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with item 45201 (Anaes.)

194.30

31362

Nonmalignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nippleareola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 14 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with item 45201 (Anaes.)

139.35

31363

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nippleareola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is 14 mm or more; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

(Anaes.)

254.15

31364

Nonmalignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nippleareola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is 14 mm or more; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination

(Anaes.)

174.85

31365

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31369, 31370, 31371, 31372, 31373, 31377, 31378 or 31379), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31356, 31358, 31359, 31361 or 31363; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 15 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with item 45201 (Anaes.)

164.70

31366

Nonmalignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31357, 31360, 31362 or 31364; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 15 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with item 45201 (Anaes.)

99.35

31367

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31356, 31358, 31359, 31361 or 31363; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is at least 15 mm but not more than 30 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with item 45201 (Anaes.)

222.25

31368

Nonmalignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31357, 31360, 31362 or 31364; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is at least 15 mm but not more than 30mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with item 45201 (Anaes.)

130.60

31369

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31356, 31358, 31359, 31361 or 31363; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is more than 30 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

(Anaes.)

255.90

31370

Nonmalignant skin lesion (other than viral verrucae (common warts) and seborrheic keratoses), including a cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31357, 31360, 31362 or 31364; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is more than 30 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination

(Anaes.)

149.40

31371

Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if:

(a) the tumour is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is 6 mm or more; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

(Anaes.)

371.45

31372

Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if:

(a) the tumour is excised from face, neck, scalp, nippleareola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 14 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies (Anaes.)

321.20

31373

Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if:

(a) the tumour is excised from face, neck, scalp, nippleareola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is 14 mm or more; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

(Anaes.)

371.25

31374

Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if:

(a) the tumour is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31371, 31372 or 31373; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 15 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies (Anaes.)

293.30

31375

Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if:

(a) the tumour is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31371, 31372 or 31373; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is at least 15 mm but not more than 30 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies (Anaes.)

315.65

31376

Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue tumour of skin or merkel cell carcinoma of skin, definitive surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, including excision of the primary tumour bed, if:

(a) the tumour is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31371, 31372 or 31373; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is more than 30 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

(Anaes.)

365.85

31377

Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 6 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

(Anaes.)

115.95

31378

Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, or from a contiguous area; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is 6 mm or more; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination

(Anaes.)

177.65

31379

Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nippleareola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 14 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

(Anaes.)

141.60

31380

Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from face, neck, scalp, nippleareola complex, distal lower limb (distal to, and including, the knee) or distal upper limb (distal to, and including, the ulnar styloid); and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is 14 mm or more; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination

(Anaes.)

177.65

31381

Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31377, 31378, 31379 or 31380; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 15 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

(Anaes.)

100.95

31382

Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31377, 31378, 31379 or 31380; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is at least 15 mm but not more than 30 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination;

not in association with a service to which item 45201 applies

(Anaes.)

132.70

31383

Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31377, 31378, 31379 or 31380; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is more than 30 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination

(Anaes.)

151.80

31386

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from the head or neck; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is more than 50 mm; and

(c) the excision involves at least 2 critical areas (eyelid, nose, ear, mouth); and

(d) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(e) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy; and

(f) the service is not covered by item 31387

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

782.55

31387

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from the head or neck; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is more than 70 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy; and

(e) the service is not covered by item 31386

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

704.20

31388

Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31371, 31372, 31373, 31374, 31375, 31376, 31377, 31378, 31379, 31380, 31381, 31382 or 31383), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if:

(a) the lesion is excised from the trunk or limbs; and

(b) the necessary excision diameter is more than 120 mm; and

(c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and

(d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

633.75

31400

Malignant upper aerodigestive tract tumour (other than tumour of the lip), excision of, if:

(a) the tumour is not more than 20 mm in diameter; and

(b) histological confirmation of malignancy is obtained

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

271.65

31403

Malignant upper aerodigestive tract tumour (other than tumour of the lip), excision of, if:

(a) the tumour is more than 20 mm but not more than 40 mm in diameter; and

(b) histological confirmation of malignancy is obtained

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

313.55

31406

Malignant upper aerodigestive tract tumour more than 40 mm in diameter (excluding tumour of the lip), excision of, if histological confirmation of malignancy has been obtained (Anaes.) (Assist.)

522.50

31409

Parapharyngeal tumour, excision of, by cervical approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,623.40

31412

Recurrent or persistent parapharyngeal tumour, excision of, by cervical approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,999.65

31423

Lymph nodes of neck, selective dissection of one or 2 lymph node levels involving removal of soft tissue and lymph nodes from one side of the neck, on a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side (Anaes.) (Assist.)

418.05

31426

Lymph nodes of neck, selective dissection of 3 lymph node levels involving removal of soft tissue and lymph nodes from one side of the neck, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

836.00

31429

Lymph nodes of neck, selective dissection of 4 lymph node levels on one side of the neck with preservation of one or more of internal jugular vein, sternocleidomastoid muscle or spinal accessory nerve, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,302.85

31432

Lymph nodes of neck, bilateral selective dissection of levels I, II and III (bilateral supraomohyoid dissections), other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,393.45

31435

Lymph nodes of neck, comprehensive dissection of all 5 lymph node levels on one side of the neck, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,024.20

31438

Lymph nodes of neck, comprehensive dissection of all 5 lymph node levels on one side of the neck with preservation of one or more of internal jugular vein, sternocleidomastoid muscle, or spinal accessory nerve, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30256 or 30275 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,623.40

31454

Laparoscopy or laparotomy with drainage of bile, as an independent procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

586.15

31456

Gastroscopy and insertion of nasogastric or nasoenteral feeding tube, if blind insertion of the feeding tube has failed or is inappropriate due to the patient’s medical condition (H) (Anaes.)

255.55

31458

Gastroscopy and insertion of nasogastric or nasoenteral feeding tube if:

(a) blind insertion of the feeding tube has failed or is inappropriate due to the patient’s medical condition; and

(b) the use of imaging intensification is clinically indicated

(H) (Anaes.)

306.60

31460

Percutaneous gastrostomy tube, jejunal extension to, including any associated imaging services (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

371.45

31462

Operative feeding jejunostomy performed in conjunction with major upper gastrointestinal resection (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

31466

Antireflux operation by fundoplasty, via abdominal or thoracic approach, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus, revision procedure, by laparoscopy or open operation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,359.90

31468

Paraoesophageal hiatus hernia, repair of, with complete reduction of hernia, resection of sac and repair of hiatus, with or without fundoplication, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30756 or 31466 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,494.05

31472

Cholecystoduodenostomy, cholecystoenterostomy, choledochojejunostomy or Rouxeny loop to provide biliary drainage or bypass, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30584 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,399.80

31500

Breast, benign lesion up to and including 50 mm in diameter, including simple cyst, fibroadenoma or fibrocystic disease, open surgical biopsy or excision of, with or without frozen section histology (Anaes.)

270.55

31503

Breast, benign lesion more than 50 mm in diameter, excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

360.80

31506

Breast, abnormality detected by mammography or ultrasound, if guidewire or other localisation procedure is performed, excision biopsy of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

405.90

31509

Breast, malignant tumour, open surgical biopsy of, with or without frozen section histology (Anaes.)

360.80

31512

Breast, malignant tumour, complete local excision of, with or without frozen section histology, other than a service associated with a service to which:

(a) item 45523 or 45558 applies; and

(b) item 31513, 31514, 45520, 45522 or 45556 applies on the same side (if performed by the same medical practitioner)

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.50

31513

Breast, malignant tumour, complete local excision of, with simultaneous reshaping of the breast parenchyma using techniques such as round block or rotation flaps, other than a service associated with a service to which:

(a) item 45523 or 45558 applies; and

(b) item 31512, 31514, 45520, 45522 or 45556 applies on the same side

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

930.95

31514

Breast, malignant tumour, complete local excision of, with simultaneous ipsilateral pedicled breast reduction, including repositioning of the nipple, other than a service associated with a service to which:

(a) item 45523 or 45558 applies; and

(b) item 31512, 31513, 45520, 45522 or 45556 applies on the same side

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,342.20

31515

Breast, tumour site, reexcision of, following open biopsy or incomplete excision of malignant tumour (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

453.85

31516

Breast, malignant tumour, complete local excision of, with or without frozen section histology when targeted intraoperative radiation therapy (using an Intrabeam® or Xoft® Axxent® device) is performed concurrently, if the patient satisfies the requirements mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (g) of item 15900

Applicable only once per breast per lifetime (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

902.10

31519

Total mastectomy (unilateral) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

765.90

31520

Total mastectomy (bilateral) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,410.75

31522

Skin sparing mastectomy (unilateral) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,139.30

31523

Skin sparing mastectomy (bilateral) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,993.85

31525

Mastectomy for gynaecomastia (unilateral), with or without liposuction (suction assisted lipolysis), if:

(a) breast enlargement is not due to obesity and is not proportionate to body habitus; and

(b) sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes;

not being a service associated with a service to which item 45585 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

541.05

31526

Mastectomy for gynaecomastia (bilateral), with or without liposuction (suction assisted lipolysis), if:

(a) breast enlargement is not due to obesity and is not proportionate to body habitus; and

(b) sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes;

not being a service associated with a service to which item 45585 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

996.65

31528

Nipple sparing mastectomy (unilateral) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,139.30

31529

Nipple sparing mastectomy (bilateral) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,993.85

31530

Breast, biopsy of solid tumour or tissue of, using a vacuumassisted breast biopsy device under imaging guidance, for histological examination, if imaging has demonstrated:

(a) microcalcification of lesion; or

(b) impalpable lesion less than one cm in diameter;

including preoperative localisation of lesion, if performed, other than a service associated with a service to which item 31548 applies

619.85

31533

Fine needle aspiration of an impalpable breast lesion detected by mammography or ultrasound, imaging guided—but not including imaging (Anaes.)

143.50

31536

Breast, preoperative localisation of lesion of, by hookwire or similar device, using interventional imaging techniques, but not including imaging (Anaes.)

197.10

31537

Insertion of a marker clip into a breast, including axilla, following a breast biopsy and using imaging (but not including the associated imaging), if additional surgery, neoadjuvant systemic therapy, follow up imaging or radiation may be required and the insertion is for any of the following reasons:

(a) to mark the site of a lesion that has been totally or almost completely removed;

(b) to confirm biopsy site if multiple lesions are present;

(c) to confirm biopsy site of an illdefined lesion;

(d) future surgery or preoperative localisation is considered to be potentially difficult due to lesion conspicuity;

(e) preoperative localisation is likely to be carried out using a modality different from the biopsy modality;

(f) for correlation across modalities for diagnostic reasons

(Anaes.)

208.50

31548

Breast, biopsy of solid tumour or tissue of, using mechanical biopsy device, for histological examination, other than a service associated with a service to which item 31530 applies (Anaes.)

208.10

31551

Breast, haematoma, seroma or inflammatory condition including abscess, granulomatous mastitis or similar, exploration and drainage of, when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.)

225.50

31554

Breast, microdochotomy of, for benign or malignant condition (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

451.05

31557

Breast central ducts, excision of, for benign condition (Anaes.) (Assist.)

360.80

31560

Accessory breast tissue, excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

360.80

31563

Inverted nipple, surgical eversion of, with or without flap repair, if the nipple cannot readily be everted manually (Anaes.)

270.25

31566

Accessory nipple, excision of (Anaes.)

135.25

31569

Adjustable gastric band, placement of, with or without crural repair taking 45 minutes or less, for a patient with clinically severe obesity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

884.00

31572

Gastric bypass by RouxenY loop including associated anastomoses, with or without crural repair taking 45 minutes or less, for a patient with clinically severe obesity not being associated with a service to which item 30515 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,087.80

31575

Sleeve gastrectomy, with or without crural repair taking 45 minutes or less, for a patient with clinically severe obesity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

884.00

31578

Gastroplasty (excluding by gastric plication), with or without crural repair taking 45 minutes or less, for a patient with clinically severe obesity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

884.00

31581

Gastric bypass by biliopancreatic diversion with or without duodenal switch including gastric restriction and anastomoses, with or without crural repair taking 45 minutes or less, for a patient with clinically severe obesity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,087.80

31584

Surgical reversal of previous bariatric procedure, including revision or conversion, if:

(a) the previous procedure involved any of the following:

(i) placement of adjustable gastric banding;

(ii) gastric bypass;

(iii) sleeve gastrectomy;

(iv) gastroplasty (excluding gastric plication);

(v) biliopancreatic diversion; and

(b) any of items 31569 to 31581 applied to the previous procedure;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 31585 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,601.50

31585

Removal of adjustable gastric band (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

865.85

31587

Adjustment of gastric band as an independent procedure including any associated consultation

101.90

31590

Adjustment of gastric band reservoir, repair, revision or replacement of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

261.95

 

Subdivision BSubgroups 2 and 3 of Group T8

5.10.10  Meaning of foreign body in items 35360 to 35363

  In items 35360 to 35363:

foreign body does not include an instrument inserted for the purpose of a service being rendered.

5.10.11  Application of items 32084 and 32087

  If a service to which item 32084 or 32087 applies is provided by a practitioner to a patient on more than one occasion on a day, the second service is taken to be a separate service for the purposes of the item if the second service is provided under a second episode of anaesthesia or other sedation.

5.10.12  Restrictions on items 32500 to 32517 and 35321—methods of providing services

  Items 32500 to 32517 and 35321 do not apply to the services described in those items if the services are delivered by:

 (a) endovenous laser treatment; or

 (b) radiofrequency diathermy; or

 (c) radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins.

5.10.13  Restrictions on items 35404, 35406 and 35408

Restriction connected with chemotherapy using certain drugs

 (1) Items 35404, 35406 and 35408 do not apply to selective internal radiation therapy provided in combination with systemic chemotherapy using any drugs other than 5 fluorouracil (5FU) and leucovorin.

Restriction on provider of service in item 35404

 (2) Item 35404 applies only to a service provided by a medical practitioner recognised as a specialist, or consultant physician, in the specialty of nuclear medicine or radiation oncology for the purposes of the Act.

5.10.15  Meaning of eligible stroke centre

  In this Schedule:

eligible stroke centre means a facility that:

 (a) has a designated stroke unit; and

 (b) is equipped and has staff available or on call so that it is capable of providing all of the following to a patient on a 24hour basis:

 (i) the services of a specialist or consultant physician who has the training required under paragraph (b) of item 35414;

 (ii) diagnostic imaging services using advanced imaging techniques, including computed tomography, computed tomography angiography, digital subtraction angiography, magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography;

 (iii) care from a team of health practitioners including a stroke physician, a neurologist, a neurosurgeon, a radiologist, an anaesthetist, an intensive care unit specialist, a medical imaging technologist and a nurse; and

 (c) has dedicated endovascular angiography facilities; and

 (d) has written procedures for assessing and treating patients who have, or may have, experienced a stroke.

Note: A health practitioner may fulfil the role of more than one of the types of health practitioner specified in paragraph (b)(iii). For example, a neurologist may also be a stroke physician.

5.10.16  Items in Subgroups 2 and 3 of Group T8

  This clause sets out items in Subgroups 2 and 3 of Group T8.

Note: The fees in Group T8 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T8—Surgical operations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 2—Colorectal

32000

Large intestine, resection of, without anastomosis, including right hemicolectomy (including formation of stoma) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,073.10

32003

Large intestine, resection of, with anastomosis, including right hemicolectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,122.50

32004

Large intestine, subtotal colectomy (resection of right colon, transverse colon and splenic flexure) without anastomosis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 32000, 32003, 32005, 32006 or 32030 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,197.00

32005

Large intestine, subtotal colectomy (resection of right colon, transverse colon and splenic flexure) with anastomosis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 32000, 32003, 32004, 32006 or 32030 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,352.20

32006

Left hemicolectomy, including the descending and sigmoid colon (including formation of stoma), other than a service associated with a service to which item 32024, 32025, 32026 or 32028 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,197.00

32009

Total colectomy and ileostomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,419.90

32012

Total colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,568.45

32015

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy—one surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,927.60

32018

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy, combined synchronous operation—abdominal resection (including aftercare) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,634.55

32021

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy, combined synchronous operation—perineal resection (H) (Assist.)

586.15

32023

Endoscopic insertion of stent or stents for large bowel obstruction, stricture or stenosis, including colonoscopy and any image intensification, if the obstruction is due to:

(a) a prediagnosed colorectal cancer, or cancer of an organ adjacent to the bowel; or

(b) an unknown diagnosis (H) (Anaes.)

577.85

32024

Rectum, high restorative anterior resection with intraperitoneal anastomosis (of the rectum) greater than 10 cm from the anal verge—excluding resection of sigmoid colon alone, other than a service associated with a service to which item 32000, 32030, 32106 or 32232 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,419.90

32025

Rectum, low restorative anterior resection with extraperitoneal anastomosis (of the rectum) less than 10 cm from the anal verge, with or without covering stoma, other than a service associated with a service to which item 32000, 32030, 32106 or 32232 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,899.25

32026

Rectum, ultralow restorative resection, with or without covering stoma and with or without colonic reservoir, if the anastomosis is sited in the anorectal region and is 6 cm or less from the anal verge, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32000, 32030, 32106, 32117 or 32232 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,238.45

32028

Rectum, low or ultralow restorative resection, with per anal sutured coloanal anastomosis, with or without covering stoma and with or without colonic reservoir, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32000, 32030, 32106, 32117 or 32232 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,377.80

32030

Rectosigmoidectomy, including formation of stoma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,073.10

32033

Restoration of bowel continuity following rectosigmoidectomy or similar operation, including dismantling of the stoma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,568.45

32036

Sacrococcygeal and presacral tumour—excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,989.30

32039

Rectum and anus, abdominoperineal resection of—one surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,597.25

32042

Rectum and anus, abdominoperineal resection of, combined synchronous operation, abdominal resection (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,345.55

32045

Rectum and anus, abdominoperineal resection of, combined synchronous operation—perineal resection (H) (Assist.)

503.60

32046

Rectum and anus, abdominoperineal resection of, combined synchronous operation—perineal resection if the perineal surgeon also provides assistance to the abdominal surgeon (H) (Assist.)

778.20

32047

Perineal proctectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

906.65

32051

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir, with or without creation of temporary ileostomy—one surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,410.45

32054

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir, with or without creation of temporary ileostomy—conjoint surgery, abdominal surgeon (including aftercare) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,212.35

32057

Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir—conjoint surgery, perineal surgeon (H) (Assist.)

586.15

32060

Restorative proctectomy, involving rectal resection with formation of ileal reservoir and ileoanal anastomosis, including ileostomy mobilisation, with or without mucosectomy or temporary loop ileostomy, 1 surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,410.45

32063

Ileostomy closure with rectal resection and mucosectomy and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir, with or without temporary loop ileostomy—conjoint surgery, abdominal surgeon (including aftercare) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,212.35

32066

Ileostomy closure with rectal resection and mucosectomy and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir, with or without temporary loop ileostomy—conjoint surgery, perineal surgeon (H) (Assist.)

586.15

32069

Ileostomy reservoir, continent type, creation of, including conversion of existing ileostomy, if appropriate (H) (Anaes.)

1,783.05

32072

Sigmoidoscopic examination (with rigid sigmoidoscope), with or without biopsy

49.80

32075

Sigmoidoscopic examination (with rigid sigmoidoscope), under general anaesthesia, with or without biopsy, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

78.10

32084

Sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy up to the hepatic flexure, with or without biopsy, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 32222 to 32228 applies (Anaes.)

115.90

32087

Endoscopic examination of the colon up to the hepatic flexure by sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy for the removal of one or more polyps, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 32222 to 32228 applies (Anaes.)

213.00

32094

Endoscopic dilatation of colorectal strictures including colonoscopy (H) (Anaes.)

574.20

32095

Endoscopic examination of small bowel with flexible endoscope passed by stoma, with or without biopsies (Anaes.)

133.00

32096

Rectal biopsy, full thickness, to diagnose or exclude Hirschsprung’s Disease, under general anaesthesia, or under epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

267.35

32105

Anorectal carcinoma—per anal full thickness excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

503.60

32106

Anterolateral intraperitoneal rectal tumour, per anal excision of, using rectoscopy digital viewing system and pneumorectum, if:

(a) clinically appropriate; and

(b) removal requires dissection within the peritoneal cavity;

excluding use of a colonoscope as the operating platform and not being a service associated with a service to which item 32024, 32025 or 32232 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,419.90

32108

Rectal tumour, transsphincteric excision of (Kraske or similar operation) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,040.20

32117

Rectal prolapse, abdominal rectopexy of, excluding ventral mesh rectopexy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32025 or 32026 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,375.80

32118

Treatment of external rectal prolapse, or of symptomatic high grade rectal intussusception (the rectum descends to the level of or into the anal canal, confirmed by diagnostic imaging):

(a) by minimally invasive surgery involving:

(i) ventral dissection of the extraperitoneal rectum; and

(ii) suspension of the rectum from the sacral promontory by means of a prosthesis; and

(b) including suspension of the vagina if performed, and any associated repair;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390, 35595 or 35597 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,621.50

32123

Anal stricture, anoplasty for (Anaes.) (Assist.)

346.75

32129

Anal sphincter repair (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

660.40

32131

Rectocele, transanal repair of rectocele (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

555.25

32135

Treatment of haemorrhoids or rectal prolapse, including rubber band ligation or sclerotherapy for, not being a service to which item 32139 applies (Anaes.)

70.30

32139

Operative treatment of haemorrhoids involving thirddegree or fourthdegree haemorrhoids, including excision of anal skin tags when performed, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32135 or 32233 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

382.65

32147

Perianal thrombosis, incision of (Anaes.)

46.90

32150

Operation for anal fissure, including excision, injection of Botulinum toxin or sphincterotomy, excluding dilatation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

267.35

32156

Anal fistula, subcutaneous, excision of (Anaes.)

137.05

32159

Anal fistula, treatment of, by excision or by insertion of a Seton, or by a combination of both procedures, involving the lower half of the anal sphincter mechanism (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

346.75

32162

Anal fistula, treatment of, by excision or by insertion of a Seton, or by a combination of both procedures, involving the upper half of the anal sphincter mechanism (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

503.60

32165

Operative treatment of anal fistula, repair by mucosal advancement flap, including ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) or other complex sphincter sparing surgery (Anaes.) (Assist.)

660.40

32166

Anal fistula—readjustment of Seton (Anaes.)

214.55

32171

Anorectal examination, with or without biopsy, under general anaesthetic, with or without faecal disimpaction, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.)

92.35

32174

Intraanal, perianal or ischiorectal abscess, drainage of (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)

92.35

32175

Intraanal, perianal or ischiorectal abscess, draining of, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital (excluding aftercare) (H) (Anaes.)

169.25

32183

Intestinal sling procedure before radiotherapy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

584.40

32186

Colonic lavage, total, intraoperative (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

584.40

32212

Anorectal application of formalin in the treatment of radiation proctitis, if performed in the operating theatre of a hospital, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.)

141.80

32213

Sacral nerve lead or leads, placement of, percutaneous or open, including intraoperative test stimulation and programming, for the management of faecal incontinence (H) (Anaes.)

687.75

32215

Sacral nerve electrode or electrodes, management, adjustment and electronic programming of the neurostimulator by a medical practitioner, to manage faecal incontinence, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32213, 32216, 32218 or 32237 applies

Applicable once per day for the same patient by the same practitioner

130.45

32216

Sacral nerve lead or leads, inserted for the management of faecal incontinence in a patient with faecal incontinence refractory to conservative nonsurgical treatment, either:

(a) percutaneous surgical repositioning of the lead or leads, using fluoroscopic guidance; or

(b) open surgical repositioning of the lead or leads;

to correct displacement or unsatisfactory positioning (including intraoperative test stimulation), not being a service associated with a service to which item 32213 applies (H) (Anaes.)

617.60

32218

Sacral nerve lead or leads, removal (H) (Anaes.)

162.65

32222

Endoscopic examination of the colon to the caecum by colonoscopy, for a patient:

(a) following a positive faecal occult blood test; or

(b) who has symptoms consistent with pathology of the colonic mucosa; or

(c) who has anaemia or iron deficiency; or

(d) for whom diagnostic imaging has shown an abnormality of the colon; or

(e) who is undergoing the first examination following surgery for colorectal cancer; or

(f) who is undergoing preoperative evaluation; or

(g) for whom a repeat colonoscopy is required due to inadequate bowel preparation for the patient’s previous colonoscopy; or

(h) for the management of inflammatory bowel disease

Applicable only once on a day under a single episode of anaesthesia or other sedation (Anaes.)

347.90

32223

Endoscopic examination of the colon to the caecum by colonoscopy, for a patient:

(a) who has had a colonoscopy that revealed:

(i) 1 to 4 adenomas, each of which was less than 10 mm in diameter, had no villous features and had no high grade dysplasia; or

(ii) 1 or 2 sessile serrated lesions, each of which was less than 10 mm in diameter, and without dysplasia; or

(b) who has a moderate risk of colorectal cancer due to family history; or

(c) who has a history of colorectal cancer and has had an initial postoperative colonoscopy that did not reveal any adenomas or colorectal cancer

Applicable only once in any 5year period (Anaes.)

347.90

32224

Endoscopic examination of the colon to the caecum by colonoscopy, for a patient who has a moderate risk of colorectal cancer due to:

(a) a history of adenomas, including an adenoma that:

(i) was 10 mm or greater in diameter; or

(ii) had villous features; or

(iii) had high grade dysplasia; or

(b) having had a previous colonoscopy that revealed:

(i) 5 to 9 adenomas, each of which was less than 10 mm in diameter, had no villous features and had no high grade dysplasia; or

(ii) 1 or 2 sessile serrated lesions, each of which was 10 mm or greater in diameter or had dysplasia; or

(iii) a hyperplastic polyp that was 10 mm or greater in diameter; or

(iv) 3 or more sessile serrated lesions, each of which was less than 10 mm in diameter and had no dysplasia; or

(v) 1 or 2 traditional serrated adenomas, of any size

Applicable only once in any 3 year period (Anaes.)

347.90

32225

Endoscopic examination of the colon to the caecum by colonoscopy, for a patient who has a high risk of colorectal cancer due to having had a previous colonoscopy that:

(a) revealed 10 or more adenomas; or

(b) included a piecemeal, or possibly incomplete, excision of a large, sessile polyp

Applicable not more than 4 times in any 12month period (Anaes.)

347.90

32226

Endoscopic examination of the colon to the caecum by colonoscopy, for a patient who has a high risk of colorectal cancer due to:

(a) having either:

(i) a known or suspected familial condition, such as familial adenomatous polyposis, Lynch syndrome or serrated polyposis syndrome; or

(ii) a genetic mutation associated with hereditary colorectal cancer; or

(b) having had a previous colonoscopy that revealed:

(i) 5 or more sessile serrated lesions, each of which was less than 10 mm in diameter and had no dysplasia; or

(ii) 3 or more sessile serrated lesions, 1 or more of which was 10 mm or greater in diameter or had dysplasia; or

(iii) 3 or more traditional serrated adenomas, of any size

Applicable only once in any 12 month period (Anaes.)

347.90

32227

Endoscopic examination of the colon to the caecum by colonoscopy:

(a) for the treatment of bleeding, including one or more of the following:

(i) radiation proctitis;

(ii) angioectasia;

(iii) postpolypectomy bleeding; or

(b) for the treatment of colonic strictures with balloon dilatation

Applicable only once on a day under a single episode of anaesthesia or other sedation (Anaes.)

488.20

32228

Endoscopic examination of the colon to the caecum by colonoscopy, other than a service to which item 32222, 32223, 32224, 32225 or 32226 applies

Applicable only once (Anaes.)

347.90

32229

Removal of one or more polyps during colonoscopy, in association with a service to which item 32222, 32223, 32224, 32225, 32226 or 32228 applies (Anaes.)

280.60

32230

Endoscopic mucosal resection using electrocautery of a noninvasive sessile or flat superficial colorectal neoplasm which is at least 25mm in diameter, if the service is:

(a) provided by a specialist gastroenterologist or surgical endoscopist; and

(b) supported by photographic evidence to confirm the size of the polyp in situ, and

(c) performed within 6 months after a service to which item 32222, 32223, 32224, 32225, 32226 or 32228 applies has been performed

Applicable only once per polyp (H) (Anaes.)

695.25

32231

Rectal tumour, per anal excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

365.00

32232

Rectal tumour, per anal excision of, using a rectoscopy digital viewing system and pneumorectum if clinically appropriate and excluding use of a colonoscope as the operating platform, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32024, 32025 or 32106 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

989.55

32233

Perineal repair of rectal prolapse, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32139 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

702.80

32234

Rectal stricture, treatment of (H) (Anaes.)

139.00

32235

Anal skin tags or anal polyps, excision of one or more of (Anaes.)

134.15

32236

Anal warts, removal of, under general anaesthesia, or under regional or field nerve block (excluding pudendal block), not being a service associated with a service to which item 35507 or 35508 applies (H) (Anaes.)

190.85

32237

Neurostimulator or receiver, subcutaneous placement of, replacement of, or removal of, including programming and placement and connection of an extension wire or wires to sacral nerve electrode(s), for the management of faecal incontinence (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

309.50

Subgroup 3—Vascular

32500

Varicose veins, multiple injections of sclerosant using continuous compression techniques, including associated consultation, one or both legs, if:

(a) proximal reflux of 0.5 seconds or longer has been demonstrated; and

(b) the service is not for cosmetic purposes; and

(c) the service is not associated with:

(i) any other varicose vein operation on the same leg (excluding aftercare); or

(ii) a service on the same leg (excluding aftercare) to which any of the following items apply:

(A) 35200;

(B) 59970 to 60078;

(C) 60500 to 60509;

(D) 61109

Applicable to a maximum of 6 treatments in a 12 month period (Anaes.)

114.20

32504

Varicose veins, multiple excision of tributaries, with or without division of one or more perforating veins—one leg—other than a service associated with a service to which item 32507, 32508, 32511, 32514 or 32517 applies in relation to the same leg (Anaes.)

278.55

32507

Varicose veins, subfascial ligation of one or more incompetent perforating veins in one leg of a patient, if the service:

(a) is performed by open surgical technique (not including endoscopic ligation) and the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(i) ache;

(ii) pain;

(iii) tightness;

(iv) skin irritation;

(v) heaviness;

(vi) muscle cramps;

(vii) limb swelling;

(viii) discolouration;

(ix) discomfort;

(x) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction; and

(b) is not associated with:

(i) any other varicose vein operation on the same leg; or

(ii) a service (on the same leg) to which item 35200, 60072, 60075 or 60078 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

555.25

32508

Varicose veins, complete dissection at the saphenofemoral or saphenopopliteal junction, with or without either ligation or stripping, or both, of the great or small saphenous veins in one leg of a patient, for the first time on the same leg, including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both, if the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(a) ache;

(b) pain;

(c) tightness;

(d) skin irritation;

(e) heaviness;

(f) muscle cramps;

(g) limb swelling;

(h) discolouration;

(i) discomfort;

(j) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

555.25

32511

Varicose veins, complete dissection at the saphenofemoral and saphenopopliteal junction, with or without either ligation or stripping, or both, of the great or small saphenous veins in one leg of a patient, for the first time on the same leg, including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both, if the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(a) ache;

(b) pain;

(c) tightness;

(d) skin irritation;

(e) heaviness;

(f) muscle cramps;

(g) limb swelling;

(h) discolouration;

(i) discomfort;

(j) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

825.45

32514

Varicose veins, ligation of the great or small saphenous vein in the same leg of a patient, with or without stripping, by reoperation for recurrent veins in the same territory—one leg—including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both, if the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(a) ache;

(b) pain;

(c) tightness;

(d) skin irritation;

(e) heaviness;

(f) muscle cramps;

(g) limb swelling;

(h) discolouration;

(i) discomfort;

(j) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

964.35

32517

Varicose veins, ligation of the great and small saphenous vein in the same leg of a patient, with or without stripping, by reoperation for recurrent veins in either territory—one leg—including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both, if the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(a) ache;

(b) pain;

(c) tightness;

(d) skin irritation;

(e) heaviness;

(f) muscle cramps;

(g) limb swelling;

(h) discolouration;

(i) discomfort;

(j) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,241.80

32520

Varicose veins, abolition of venous reflux by occlusion of a primary or recurrent great or small saphenous vein (and major tributaries of saphenous veins as necessary) in one leg of a patient, using a laser probe introduced by an endovenous catheter, if all of the following apply:

(a) it is documented by duplex ultrasound that the great or small saphenous vein (whichever is to be treated) of the patient demonstrates reflux of 0.5 seconds or longer;

(b) the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(i) ache;

(ii) pain;

(iii) tightness;

(iv) skin irritation;

(v) heaviness;

(vi) muscle cramps;

(vii) limb swelling;

(viii) discolouration;

(ix) discomfort;

(x) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction;

(c) the service does not include radiofrequency diathermy, radiofrequency ablation or cyanoacrylate adhesive;

(d) the service is not associated with a service (on the same leg) to which any of the following items apply:

(i) 32500 to 32507;

(ii) 35200;

(iii) 59970 to 60021;

(iv) 60036 to 60045;

(v) 60060 to 60078;

(vi) 60500 to 60509;

(vii) 61109

The service includes all preparation and immediate clinical aftercare (including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both)

(Anaes.)

555.25

32522

Varicose veins, abolition of venous reflux by occlusion of a primary or recurrent great and small saphenous vein (and major tributaries of saphenous veins as necessary) in one leg of a patient, using a laser probe introduced by an endovenous catheter, if all of the following apply:

(a) it is documented by duplex ultrasound that the great and small saphenous veins of the patient demonstrate reflux of 0.5 seconds or longer;

(b) the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(i) ache;

(ii) pain;

(iii) tightness;

(iv) skin irritation;

(v) heaviness;

(vi) muscle cramps;

(vii) limb swelling;

(viii) discolouration;

(ix) discomfort;

(x) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction;

(c) the service does not include radiofrequency diathermy, radiofrequency ablation or cyanoacrylate adhesive;

(d) the service is not associated with a service (on the same leg) to which any of the following items apply:

(i) 32500 to 32507;

(ii) 35200;

(iii) 59970 to 60021;

(iv) 60036 to 60045;

(v) 60060 to 60078;

(vi) 60500 to 60509;

(vii) 61109

The service includes all preparation and immediate clinical aftercare (including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both)

(Anaes.)

825.45

32523

Varicose veins, abolition of venous reflux by occlusion of a primary or recurrent great or small saphenous vein (and major tributaries of saphenous veins as necessary) in one leg of a patient, using a radiofrequency catheter introduced by an endovenous catheter, if all of the following apply:

(a) it is documented by duplex ultrasound that the great or small saphenous vein (whichever is to be treated) demonstrates reflux of 0.5 seconds or longer;

(b) the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(i) ache;

(ii) pain;

(iii) tightness;

(iv) skin irritation;

(v) heaviness;

(vi) muscle cramps;

(vii) limb swelling;

(viii) discolouration;

(ix) discomfort;

(x) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction;

(c) the service does not include endovenous laser therapy or cyanoacrylate adhesive;

(d) the service is not associated with a service (on the same leg) to which any of the following items apply:

(i) 32500 to 32507;

(ii) 35200;

(iii) 59970 to 60021;

(iv) 60036 to 60045;

(v) 60060 to 60078;

(vi) 60500 to 60509;

(vii) 61109

The service includes all preparation and immediate clinical aftercare (including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both)

(Anaes.)

555.25

32526

Varicose veins, abolition of venous reflux by occlusion of a primary or recurrent great and small saphenous vein (and major tributaries of saphenous veins as necessary) in one leg of a patient, using a radiofrequency catheter introduced by an endovenous catheter, if all of the following apply:

(a) it is documented by duplex ultrasound that the great and small saphenous veins demonstrate reflux of 0.5 seconds or longer;

(b) the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(i) ache;

(ii) pain;

(iii) tightness;

(iv) skin irritation;

(v) heaviness;

(vi) muscle cramps;

(vii) limb swelling;

(viii) discolouration;

(ix) discomfort;

(x) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction;

(c) the service does not include endovenous laser therapy or cyanoacrylate adhesive;

(d) the service is not associated with a service (on the same leg) to which any of the following items apply:

(i) 32500 to 32507;

(ii) 35200;

(iii) 59970 to 60021;

(iv) 60036 to 60045;

(v) 60060 to 60078;

(vi) 60500 to 60509;

(vii) 61109

The service includes all preparation and immediate clinical aftercare (including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both)

(Anaes.)

825.45

32528

Varicose veins, abolition of venous reflux by occlusion of a primary or recurrent great or small saphenous vein (and major tributaries of saphenous veins as necessary) in one leg of a patient, using cyanoacrylate adhesive, if all of the following apply:

(a) it is documented by duplex ultrasound that the great or small saphenous vein (whichever is to be treated) demonstrates reflux of 0.5 seconds or longer;

(b) the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(i) ache;

(ii) pain;

(iii) tightness;

(iv) skin irritation;

(v) heaviness;

(vi) muscle cramps;

(vii) limb swelling;

(viii) discolouration;

(ix) discomfort;

(x) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction;

(c) the service does not include radiofrequency diathermy, radiofrequency ablation or endovenous laser therapy;

(d) the service is not associated with a service (on the same leg) to which any of the following items apply:

(i) 32500 to 32507;

(ii) 35200;

(iii) 59970 to 60021;

(iv) 60036 to 60045;

(v) 60060 to 60078;

(vi) 60500 to 60509;

(vii) 61109

The service includes all preparation and immediate clinical aftercare (including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both)

(Anaes.)

555.25

32529

Varicose veins, abolition of venous reflux by occlusion of a primary or recurrent great and small saphenous vein (and major tributaries of saphenous veins as necessary) in one leg of a patient, using cyanoacrylate adhesive, if all of the following apply:

(a) it is documented by duplex ultrasound that the great and small saphenous veins demonstrate reflux of 0.5 seconds or longer;

(b) the patient has significant signs or symptoms (including one or more of the following signs or symptoms) attributable to venous reflux:

(i) ache;

(ii) pain;

(iii) tightness;

(iv) skin irritation;

(v) heaviness;

(vi) muscle cramps;

(vii) limb swelling;

(viii) discolouration;

(ix) discomfort;

(x) any other signs or symptoms attributable to venous dysfunction;

(c) the service does not include radiofrequency diathermy, radiofrequency ablation or endovenous laser therapy;

(d) the service is not associated with a service (on the same leg) to which any of the following items apply:

(i) 32500 to 32507;

(ii) 35200;

(iii) 59970 to 60021;

(iv) 60036 to 60045;

(v) 60060 to 60078;

(vi) 60500 to 60509;

(vii) 61109

The service includes all preparation and immediate clinical aftercare (including excision or injection of either tributaries or incompetent perforating veins, or both)

(Anaes.)

825.45

32700

Artery of neck, bypass using vein or synthetic material (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,494.55

32703

Internal carotid artery, transection and reanastomosis of, or resection of small length and reanastomosis of—with or without endarterectomy (H) (Assist.)

1,236.35

32708

Aortic bypass for occlusive disease using a straight nonbifurcated graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,478.95

32710

Aortic bypass for occlusive disease using a bifurcated graft with one or both anastomoses to the iliac arteries (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,643.25

32711

Aortic bypass for occlusive disease using a bifurcated graft with one or both anastomoses to the common femoral or profunda femoris arteries (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,807.65

32712

Iliofemoral bypass grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,306.70

32715

Axillary or subclavian to femoral bypass grafting to one or both femoral arteries (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,306.70

32718

Femorofemoral or iliofemoral crossover bypass grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,236.35

32721

Renal artery, bypass grafting to (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,963.80

32724

Renal arteries (both), bypass grafting to (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,229.95

32730

Mesenteric vessel (single), bypass grafting to (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,690.15

32733

Mesenteric vessels (multiple), bypass grafting to (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,963.80

32736

Inferior mesenteric artery, operation on, when performed in conjunction with another intraabdominal vascular operation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

430.30

32739

Femoral artery bypass grafting using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with above knee anastomosis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,345.80

32742

Femoral artery bypass grafting using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with distal anastomosis to below knee popliteal artery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,541.55

32745

Femoral artery bypass grafting using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with distal anastomosis to tibio peroneal trunk or tibial or peroneal artery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,760.50

32748

Femoral artery bypass grafting using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with distal anastomosis within 5 cm of the ankle joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,909.15

32751

Femoral artery bypass grafting using synthetic graft, with lower anastomosis above or below the knee (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,236.35

32754

Femoral artery bypass grafting, using a composite graft (synthetic material and vein) with lower anastomosis above or below the knee, including use of a cuff or sleeve of vein at one or both anastomoses (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,541.55

32757

Femoral artery sequential bypass grafting (using a vein or synthetic material) if an additional anastomosis is made to separately revascularise more than one artery—each additional artery revascularised beyond a femoral bypass (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

430.30

32760

Vein, harvesting of, from leg or arm for bypass or replacement graft when not performed on the limb which is the subject of the bypass or graft—each vein (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.50

32763

Arterial bypass grafting, using vein or synthetic material, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,236.35

32766

Arterial or venous anastomosis, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies, as an independent procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

821.70

32769

Arterial or venous anastomosis other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies, when performed in combination with another vascular operation (including graft to graft anastomosis) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

284.75

33050

Bypass grafting to replace a popliteal aneurysm using vein, including harvesting vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,514.30

33055

Bypass grafting to replace a popliteal aneurysm using a synthetic graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,214.35

33070

Aneurysm in the extremities, ligation, suture closure or excision of, without bypass grafting (Anaes.) (Assist.)

876.10

33075

Aneurysm in the neck, ligation, suture closure or excision of, without bypass grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,114.45

33080

Intraabdominal or pelvic aneurysm, ligation, suture closure or excision of, without bypass grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,360.45

33100

Aneurysm of common or internal carotid artery, or both, replacement by graft of vein or synthetic material (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,494.55

33103

Thoracic aneurysm, replacement by graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,096.95

33109

Thoracoabdominal aneurysm, replacement by graft including reimplantation of arteries (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,535.25

33112

Suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft including reimplantation of arteries (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,198.70

33115

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by tube graft other than a service associated with a service to which item 33116 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,478.95

33116

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (repair), replacement by tube graft using endovascular repair procedure, excluding associated radiological services (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,455.70

33118

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to iliac arteries (with or without excision of common iliac aneurysms) other than a service associated with a service to which item 33119 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,643.25

33119

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (repair), replacement by bifurcation graft to one or both iliac arteries using endovascular repair procedure, excluding associated radiological services (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,617.55

33121

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to one or both femoral arteries (with or without excision or bypass of common iliac aneurysms) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,807.65

33124

Aneurysm of iliac artery (common, external or internal), replacement by graft—unilateral (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,259.85

33127

Aneurysms of iliac arteries (common, external or internal), replacement by graft—bilateral (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,651.10

33130

Aneurysm of visceral artery, excision and repair by direct anastomosis or replacement by graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,439.75

33133

Aneurysm of visceral artery, dissection and ligation of arteries without restoration of continuity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,079.70

33136

False aneurysm, repair of, at aortic anastomosis following previous aortic surgery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,722.80

33139

False aneurysm, repair of, in iliac artery and restoration of arterial continuity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,651.10

33142

False aneurysm, repair of, in femoral artery and restoration of arterial continuity (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,541.55

33145

Ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,652.50

33148

Ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,294.10

33151

Ruptured suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,129.80

33154

Ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by tube graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,316.05

33157

Ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to iliac arteries (with or without excision or bypass of common iliac aneurysms) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,582.05

33160

Ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, replacement by bifurcation graft to one or both femoral arteries (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,582.05

33163

Ruptured iliac artery aneurysm, replacement by graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,191.05

33166

Ruptured aneurysm of visceral artery, replacement by anastomosis or graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,191.05

33169

Ruptured aneurysm of visceral artery, simple ligation of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,705.80

33172

Aneurysm of major artery, replacement by graft, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,330.15

33175

Ruptured aneurysm in the extremities, ligation, suture closure or excision of, without bypass grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,225.85

33178

Ruptured aneurysm in the neck, ligation, suture closure or excision of, without bypass grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,558.90

33181

Ruptured intraabdominal or pelvic aneurysm, ligation, suture closure or excision of, without bypass grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,905.90

33500

Artery or arteries of neck, endarterectomy of, including closure by suture (if endarterectomy of one or more arteries is undertaken through one arteriotomy incision) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,181.40

33506

Innominate or subclavian artery, endarterectomy of, including closure by suture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,322.40

33509

Aortic endarterectomy, including closure by suture, other than a service associated with another procedure on the aorta (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,478.95

33512

Aortoiliac endarterectomy (one or both iliac arteries), including closure by suture other than a service associated with a service to which item 33515 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,643.25

33515

Aortofemoral endarterectomy (one or both femoral arteries) or bilateral iliofemoral endarterectomy, including closure by suture, other than a service associated with a service to which item 33512 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,807.65

33518

Iliac endarterectomy, including closure by suture, other than a service associated with another procedure on the iliac artery (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,322.40

33521

Iliofemoral endarterectomy (one side), including closure by suture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,431.80

33524

Renal artery, endarterectomy of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,690.15

33527

Renal arteries (both), endarterectomy of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,963.80

33530

Coeliac or superior mesenteric artery, endarterectomy of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,690.15

33533

Coeliac and superior mesenteric artery, endarterectomy of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,963.80

33536

Inferior mesenteric artery, endarterectomy of, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,400.65

33539

Artery of extremities, endarterectomy of, including closure by suture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,009.35

33542

Extended deep femoral endarterectomy, if the endarterectomy is at least 7 cm long (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,439.75

33545

Artery, vein or bypass graft, patch grafting to by vein or synthetic material if patch is less than 3 cm long (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

284.75

33548

Artery, vein or bypass graft, patch grafting to by vein or synthetic material if patch is 3 cm long or greater (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

579.15

33551

Vein, harvesting of from leg or arm for patch when not performed through same incision as operation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

284.75

33554

Endarterectomy, in conjunction with an arterial bypass operation to prepare the site for anastomosis—each site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

283.45

33800

Embolus, removal of, from artery of neck (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,228.45

33803

Embolectomy or thrombectomy, by abdominal approach, of an artery or bypass graft of trunk (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,173.75

33806

Embolectomy or thrombectomy (including the infusion of thrombolytic or other agents) from an artery or bypass graft of extremities, or embolectomy of abdominal artery via the femoral artery, item to be claimed once per extremity, regardless of the number of incisions required to access the artery or bypass graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

845.10

33810

Inferior vena cava or iliac vein, closed thrombectomy by catheter via the femoral vein (Anaes.) (Assist.)

616.50

33811

Inferior vena cava or iliac vein, open removal of thrombus or tumour (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,835.25

33812

Thrombus, removal of, from femoral or other similar large vein (Anaes.) (Assist.)

970.20

33815

Major artery or vein of extremity, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by lateral suture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

892.00

33818

Major artery or vein of extremity, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by direct anastomosis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,040.70

33821

Major artery or vein of extremity, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by interposition graft of synthetic material or vein (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,189.30

33824

Major artery or vein of neck, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by lateral suture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,134.50

33827

Major artery or vein of neck, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by direct anastomosis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,330.15

33830

Major artery or vein of neck, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by interposition graft of synthetic material or vein (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,525.70

33833

Major artery or vein of abdomen, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by lateral suture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,385.10

33836

Major artery or vein of abdomen, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by direct anastomosis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,651.10

33839

Major artery or vein of abdomen, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by means of interposition graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,932.65

33842

Artery of neck, reoperation for bleeding or thrombosis after carotid or vertebral artery surgery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

954.60

33845

Laparotomy for control of postoperative bleeding or thrombosis after intraabdominal vascular procedure, if no other procedure is performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

665.15

33848

Extremity, reoperation on, for control of bleeding or thrombosis after vascular procedure, if no other procedure is performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

665.15

34100

Major artery of neck, elective ligation or exploration of, other than a service associated with another vascular procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

735.60

34103

Great artery (aorta or pulmonary artery) or great vein (superior or inferior vena cava), ligation or exploration of immediate branches or tributaries, or ligation or exploration of the subclavian, axillary, iliac, femoral or popliteal arteries or veins, if the service is not associated with item 32508, 32511, 32520, 32522, 32523, 32526, 32528 or 32529—for a maximum of 2 services provided to the same patient on the same occasion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

430.30

34106

Artery or vein (including brachial, radial, ulnar or tibial), ligation of, by elective operation, or exploration of, other than a service associated with another vascular procedure except those services to which item 32508, 32511, 32514 or 32517 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

303.50

34109

Temporal artery, biopsy of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

352.05

34112

Arteriovenous fistula of an extremity, dissection and ligation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

892.00

34115

Arteriovenous fistula of the neck, dissection and ligation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,009.35

34118

Arteriovenous fistula of the abdomen, dissection and ligation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,439.75

34121

Arteriovenous fistula of an extremity, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,150.15

34124

Arteriovenous fistula of the neck, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,259.85

34127

Arteriovenous fistula of the abdomen, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,651.10

34130

Surgically created arteriovenous fistula of an extremity, closure of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

516.40

34133

Scalenotomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

579.15

34136

First rib, resection of portion of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

931.00

34139

Cervical rib, removal of, or other operation for removal of thoracic outlet compression, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

931.00

34142

Coeliac artery, decompression of, for coeliac artery compression syndrome, as an independent procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,150.15

34145

Popliteal artery, exploration of, for popliteal entrapment, with or without division of fibrous tissue and muscle (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

837.20

34148

Carotid associated tumour, resection of, with or without repair or reconstruction of internal or common carotid arteries, when tumour is 4 cm or less in maximum diameter (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,494.55

34151

Carotid associated tumour, resection of, with or without repair or reconstruction of internal or common carotid arteries, when tumour is greater than 4 cm in maximum diameter (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,042.15

34154

Recurrent carotid associated tumour, resection of, with or without repair or replacement of portion of internal or common carotid arteries (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,433.50

34157

Neck, excision of infected bypass graft, including closure of vessel or vessels (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,236.35

34160

Aortoduodenal fistula, repair of, by suture of aorta and repair of duodenum (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,316.05

34163

Aortoduodenal fistula, repair of, by insertion of aortic graft and repair of duodenum (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,973.30

34166

Aortoduodenal fistula, repair of, by oversewing of abdominal aorta, repair of duodenum and axillo bifemoral grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,973.30

34169

Infected bypass graft from trunk, excision of, including closure of arteries (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,651.10

34172

Infected axillofemoral or femorofemoral graft, excision of, including closure of arteries (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,345.80

34175

Infected bypass graft from extremities, excision of including closure of arteries (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,236.35

34500

Arteriovenous shunt, external, insertion of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

320.90

34503

Arteriovenous anastomosis of upper or lower limb, in conjunction with another venous or arterial operation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

430.30

34506

Arteriovenous shunt, external, removal of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

218.95

34509

Arteriovenous anastomosis of upper or lower limb, not in conjunction with another venous or arterial operation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,017.15

34512

Arteriovenous access device, insertion of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,119.00

34515

Arteriovenous access device, thrombectomy of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

798.05

34518

Stenosis of arteriovenous fistula or prosthetic arteriovenous access device, correction of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,337.85

34521

Intraabdominal artery or vein, cannulation of, for infusion chemotherapy, by open operation (excluding aftercare) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

822.00

34524

Arterial cannulation for infusion chemotherapy by open operation, other than a service to which item 34521 applies (excluding aftercare) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

430.30

34527

Central vein catheterisation by open technique, using subcutaneous tunnel with pump or access port as with central venous line catheter or other chemotherapy delivery device, including any associated percutaneous central vein catheterisation, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.)

573.95

34528

Central vein catheterisation by percutaneous technique, using subcutaneous tunnel with pump or access port as with central venous line catheter or other chemotherapy delivery device, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.)

283.45

34529

Central vein catheterisation by open technique, using subcutaneous tunnel with pump or access port as with central venous line catheter or other chemotherapy delivery device, including any associated percutaneous central vein catheterisation, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.)

746.15

34530

Central venous line, or other chemotherapy device, removal of, by open surgical procedure in the operating theatre of a hospital, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.)

212.50

34533

Isolated limb perfusion, including cannulation of artery and vein at commencement of procedure, regional perfusion for chemotherapy, or other therapy, repair of arteriotomy and venotomy at conclusion of procedure (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,290.90

34534

Central vein catheterisation by percutaneous technique, using subcutaneous tunnel with pump or access port as with central venous line catheter or other chemotherapy delivery device, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.)

368.45

34538

Central vein catheterisation by percutaneous technique, using subcutaneous tunnelled cuffed catheter or similar device, for the administration of haemodialysis or parenteral nutrition (Anaes.)

283.45

34539

Tunnelled cuffed catheter, or similar device, removal of, by open surgical procedure (Anaes.)

212.50

34540

Central venous line, or other chemotherapy device, removal of, by open surgical procedure in the operating theatre of a hospital, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.)

276.25

34800

Inferior vena cava, plication, ligation, or application of caval clip (Anaes.) (Assist.)

845.10

34803

Inferior vena cava, reconstruction of or bypass by vein or synthetic material (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,862.40

34806

Cross leg bypass grafting, saphenous to iliac or femoral vein (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,009.35

34809

Saphenous vein anastomosis to femoral or popliteal vein for femoral vein bypass (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,009.35

34812

Venous stenosis or occlusion, vein bypass for, using vein or synthetic material, other than a service associated with a service to which item 34806 or 34809 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,220.60

34815

Vein stenosis, patch angioplasty for, (excluding vein graft stenosis)—using vein or synthetic material (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,009.35

34818

Venous valve, plication or repair to restore valve competency (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,111.05

34821

Vein transplant to restore valvular function (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,510.20

34824

External stent, application of, to restore venous valve competency to superficial vein—one stent (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

516.40

34827

External stents, application of, to restore venous valve competency to superficial vein or veins—more than one stent (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

626.05

34830

External stent, application of, to restore venous valve competency to deep vein—one stent (Anaes.) (Assist.)

735.60

34833

External stents, application of, to restore venous valve competency to deep vein or veins—more than one stent (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

954.60

35000

Lumbar sympathectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)

735.60

35003

Cervical or upper thoracic sympathectomy by any surgical approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

954.60

35006

Cervical or upper thoracic sympathectomy, if operation is a reoperation for previous incomplete sympathectomy by any surgical approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,197.20

35009

Lumbar sympathectomy, if operation is following chemical sympathectomy or for previous incomplete surgical sympathectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

931.00

35012

Sacral or presacral sympathectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

735.60

35100

Ischaemic limb, debridement of necrotic material, gangrenous tissue, or slough in, in the operating theatre of a hospital, when debridement includes muscle, tendon or bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

383.45

35103

Ischaemic limb, debridement of necrotic material, gangrenous tissue, or slough in, in the operating theatre of a hospital, superficial tissue only (H) (Anaes.)

244.05

35200

Operative arteriography or venography, one or more of, performed during the course of an operative procedure on an artery or vein—one site (H) (Anaes.)

178.45

35202

Major arteries or veins in the neck, abdomen or extremities, access to, as part of reoperation after prior surgery on these vessels (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

850.20

35300

Transluminal balloon angioplasty of one peripheral artery or vein of one limb, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.)

536.25

35303

Transluminal balloon angioplasty of aortic arch branches, aortic visceral branches, or more than one peripheral artery or vein of one limb, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.)

687.55

35306

Transluminal stent insertion, one or more stents, including associated balloon dilatation for one peripheral artery or vein of one limb, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.)

634.60

35307

Transluminal stent insertion, one or more stents (not drugeluting), with or without associated balloon dilatation, for one carotid artery, percutaneous (not direct), with or without an embolic protection device, for a patient who:

(a) meets the requirements for carotid endarterectomy; and

(b) has medical or surgical comorbidities that cause the patient to be at high risk of perioperative complications from carotid endarterectomy;

excluding associated radiological services, radiological preparation and aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,166.60

35309

Transluminal stent insertion, one or more stents, including associated balloon dilatation for visceral arteries or veins, or more than one peripheral artery or vein of one limb, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.)

793.25

35312

Peripheral arterial atherectomy including associated balloon dilatation of one limb, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

899.00

35315

Peripheral laser angioplasty including associated balloon dilatation of one limb, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

899.00

35317

Peripheral arterial or venous catheterisation with administration of thrombolytic or chemotherapeutic agents, by continuous infusion, using percutaneous approach, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 11 of Group T1 or item 35319 or 35320 applies, or associated with photodynamic therapy with verteporfin) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

370.20

35319

Peripheral arterial or venous catheterisation with administration of thrombolytic or chemotherapeutic agents, by pulse spray technique, using percutaneous approach, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 11 of Group T1 or item 35317 or 35320 applies, or associated with photodynamic therapy with verteporfin) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

663.60

35320

Peripheral arterial or venous catheterisation with administration of thrombolytic or chemotherapeutic agents, by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 11 of Group T1 or item 35317 or 35319 applies, or associated with photodynamic therapy with verteporfin) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

891.40

35321

Peripheral arterial or venous catheterisation to administer agents to occlude arteries, veins or arteriovenous fistulae or to arrest haemorrhage (but not for the treatment of uterine fibroids or varicose veins), percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (other than a service associated with photodynamic therapy with verteporfin) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

846.25

35324

Angioscopy not combined with another procedure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

317.35

35327

Angioscopy combined with another procedure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

425.30

35330

Insertion of inferior vena caval filter, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.)

536.25

35331

Retrieval of inferior vena caval filter, percutaneous or by open exposure, not including associated radiological services or preparation, and not including aftercare (H) (Anaes.)

616.50

35360

Retrieval of foreign body in pulmonary artery, percutaneous or by open exposure, not including associated radiological services or preparation, and not including aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

861.75

35361

Retrieval of foreign body in right atrium, percutaneous or by open exposure, not including associated radiological services or preparation, and not including aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

739.05

35362

Retrieval of foreign body in inferior vena cava or aorta, percutaneous or by open exposure, not including associated radiological services or preparation, and not including aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

616.50

35363

Retrieval of foreign body in peripheral vein or peripheral artery, percutaneous or by open exposure, not including associated radiological services or preparation, and not including aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

493.90

35401

Vertebroplasty, for one or more fractures in one or more vertebrae, performed by an interventional radiologist, for the treatment of a painful osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fracture of the thoracolumbar spinal segment (T11, T12, L1 or L2), if:

(a) pain is severe (numeric rated pain score greater than or equal to 7 out of 10); and

(b) symptoms are poorly controlled by opiate therapy; and

(c) severe pain duration is 3 weeks or less; and

(d) there is MRI (or SPECTCT if MRI unavailable) evidence of acute vertebral fracture

Applicable only once for the same fracture, but is applicable for a new fracture of the same vertebra or vertebrae (H) (Anaes.)

710.50

35404

Dosimetry, handling and injection of sirspheres for selective internal radiation therapy of hepatic metastases that are secondary to colorectal cancer and not suitable for resection or ablation (other than a service to which item 35317, 35319, 35320 or 35321 applies)—for any particular patient, applicable once (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

360.65

35406

Transfemoral catheterisation of the hepatic artery to administer sirspheres, for selective internal radiation therapy, to embolise the microvasculature of hepatic metastases, that are secondary to colorectal cancer and not suitable for resection or ablation (other than a service to which item 35317, 35319, 35320 or 35321 applies) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

846.25

35408

Catheterisation of the hepatic artery via a permanently implanted hepatic artery port to administer sirspheres, for selective internal radiation therapy, to embolise the microvasculature of hepatic metastases, that are secondary to colorectal cancer and not suitable for resection or ablation (other than a service to which item 35317, 35319, 35320 or 35321 applies) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

634.80

35410

Uterine artery catheterisation with percutaneous administration of occlusive agents, for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids in a patient who has been referred for uterine artery embolisation by a specialist gynaecologist, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.)

846.25

35412

Intracranial aneurysm, ruptured or unruptured, endovascular occlusion with detachable coils, and assisted coiling (if performed), with parent artery preservation, not for use with liquid embolics only, including intraoperative imaging, but in association with preoperative diagnostic imaging under item 60009 and one of items 60072, 60075 and 60078, including aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,973.30

35414

Mechanical thrombectomy, in a patient with a diagnosis of acute ischaemic stroke caused by occlusion of a large vessel of the anterior cerebral circulation, including intraoperative imaging and aftercare, if:

(a) the diagnosis is confirmed by an appropriate imaging modality such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or angiography; and

(b) the service is performed by a specialist or consultant physician with appropriate training that is recognised by the Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Interventional Neuroradiology; and

(c) the service is provided in an eligible stroke centre.

For any particular patient—applicable once per presentation by the patient at an eligible stroke centre, regardless of the number of times mechanical thrombectomy is attempted during that presentation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,641.85

 

Subdivision CSubgroups 4, 5 and 6 of Group T8

5.10.17  Restrictions on items in Subgroups 4 and 6 of Group T8—surgical techniques

 (1) For items 35581 and 35582, the size of the excised graft material must be histologically tested and confirmed.

 (2) Items 38485 to 38766 (other than items 38609, 38615, 38618, 38621 and 38624) and items 38817 and 38818 must be performed using open exposure or minimally invasive surgery which excludes percutaneous and transcatheter techniques unless otherwise stated in the item.

5.10.17A  Items 38244, 38247, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38316, 38317 and 38319—patient eligibility and timing

 (1) A patient is eligible for a service to which item 38244, 38247, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38316, 38317 or 38319 applies if:

 (a) subclause (2) applies to the patient; and

 (b) a service to which the item applies has not been provided to the patient in the previous 3 months, unless:

 (i) the patient experiences a new acute coronary syndrome or angina, as described in paragraph (2)(a), (b) or (c), in that period; or

 (ii) for a service to which item 38316, 38317 or 38319 applies—the service was provided to the patient in that period as a subsequent stage following an initial primary percutaneous coronary intervention procedure.

 (2) This subclause applies to a patient who has:

 (a) an acute coronary syndrome evidenced by any of the following:

 (i) ST segment elevation;

 (ii)  new left bundle branch block;

 (iii) troponin elevation above the local upper reference limit;

 (iv) new resting wall motion abnormality or perfusion defect;

 (v) cardiogenic shock;

 (vi) resuscitated cardiac arrest;

 (vii) ventricular fibrillation;

 (viii) sustained ventricular tachycardia; or

 (b) unstable angina or angina equivalent with a crescendo pattern, rest pain or other highrisk clinical features, such as hypotension, dizziness, pallor, diaphoresis or syncope occurring at a low threshold; or

 (c) either of the following, detected on computed tomography coronary angiography:

 (i) significant left main coronary artery disease with greater than 50% stenosis or a crosssectional area of less than 6 mm2;

 (ii) severe proximal left anterior descending coronary artery disease (with stenosis of more than 70% or a crosssectional area of less than 4 mm2 before the first major diagonal branch).

5.10.17B  Items 38248 and 38249—patient eligibility

 (1) A patient is eligible for a service to which item 38248 or 38249 applies if:

 (a) subclause (2) applies to the patient; or

 (b) the patient is recommended for coronary angiography as a result of a heart team conference that meets the requirements of subclause (3).

 (2) This subclause applies to a patient who has:

 (a) limiting angina or angina equivalent, despite an adequate trial of optimal medical therapy; or

 (b) high risk features, including at least one of the following:

 (i) myocardial ischaemia demonstrated on functional imaging;

 (ii) ST segment elevation, sustained ST depression, hypotension or a Duke treadmill score of minus 11 or less, demonstrated by stress electrocardiogram testing;

 (iii) computed tomography coronary angiography evidence of one or more coronary arteries with stenosis of 70% or more; or

 (iv) left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 40% or segmental wall motion abnormality at rest.

 (3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the requirements for a heart team conference are as follows:

 (a) the conference must be conducted by a team of specialists or consultant physicians practising in the speciality of cardiology or cardiothoracic surgery, including each of the following:

 (i) an interventional cardiologist;

 (ii) a noninterventional cardiologist;

 (iii)  a specialist or consultant physician; and

 (b) the team must:

 (i) assess the patient’s risk and technical suitability to receive the service; and

 (ii) make a recommendation about whether or not the patient is suitable for invasive coronary angiography; and

 (c) a record of the conference must be created, and must include the following:

 (i) the particulars of the assessment of the patient during the conference;

 (ii) the recommendations made as a result of the conference;

 (iii) the names of the members of the team making the recommendations.

5.10.17C  Items 38311, 38313, 38314, 38320, 38322 and 38323—patient eligibility

 (1) A patient is eligible for a service to which item 38311, 38313, 38314, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies if:

 (a) subclause (2) applies to the patient; or

 (b) the patient is recommended for the service as a result of a heart team conference that meets the requirements of subclause (4).

 (2) This subclause applies to a patient if:

 (a) the patient has any of the following:

 (i) limiting angina or angina equivalent despite an adequate trial of optimal medical therapy;

 (ii) myocardial ischaemia demonstrated on functional imaging;

 (iii) high risk features such as ST segment elevation, sustained ST depression, hypotension or a Duke treadmill score of minus 11 or less, demonstrated by stress electrocardiogram testing; and

 (b) the patient has either of the following in a vascular territory treated:

 (i) a stenosis of 70% or more;

 (ii)  a fractional flow reserve of 0.80 or less, or nonhyperaemic pressure ratios distal to the lesions of 0.89 or less; and

 (c) for items 38314 and 38323—either:

 (i) the patient does not have diabetes mellitus and the multivessel coronary artery disease of the patient meets the criterion in subclause (3); or

 (ii) despite a recommendation that surgery is preferable, the patient has expressed a preference for catheterbased intervention.

 (3) For the purposes of subparagraph (2)(c)(i), the criterion for the multivessel coronary artery disease is that the disease does not involve any of the following:

 (a) stenosis of more than 50% in the left main coronary artery;

 (b) bifurcation lesions involving side branches with a diameter of more than 2.75 mm;

 (c) chronic vessel occlusions for more than 3 months;

 (d) severely angulated or calcified lesions;

 (e) a SYNTAX score of more than 23.

 (4) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the requirements for a heart team conference are as follows:

 (a) the conference must be conducted by a team of specialists or consultant physicians practising in the speciality of cardiology or cardiothoracic surgery, including each of the following:

 (i) an interventional cardiologist;

 (ii) a specialist or consultant physician;

 (iii) for items 38314 and 38323—a cardiothoracic surgeon;

 (iv) for items 38311, 38313, 38320 and 38322—a cardiothoracic surgeon or a noninterventional cardiologist; and

 (b) the team must:

 (i) assess the patient’s risk and technical suitability to receive the service; and

 (ii) make a recommendation about whether or not the patient is suitable for percutaneous coronary intervention; and

 (c) a record of the conference must be created, and must include the following:

 (i) the particulars of the assessment of the patient during the conference;

 (ii) the recommendations made as a result of the conference;

 (iii) the names of the members of the team making the recommendations.

5.10.17D  Restriction on items 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38320, 38322, 38323, 38316, 38317 and 38319—reports and clinical notes

  Items 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38320, 38322, 38323, 38316, 38317 and 38319 apply to a service provided to a patient only if a report or clinical note:

 (a) is prepared for the service; and

 (b) includes documentation that demonstrates how the item applies to the service, including how the patient is eligible for the service.

5.10.18  Items in Subgroups 4, 5 and 6 of Group T8

  This clause sets out items in Subgroups 4, 5 and 6 of Group T8.

Note: The fees in Group T8 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T8—Surgical operations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 4—Gynaecological

35500

Gynaecological examination under anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

84.60

35503

Introduction of an intrauterine device for abnormal uterine bleeding or contraception or for endometrial protection during oestrogen replacement therapy, if the service is not associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (other than a service described in item 30062, 35506 or 35620) (Anaes.)

83.40

35506

Intrauterine device, removal of under general anaesthesia, for a retained or embedded device, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (other than a service described in item 35503) (Anaes.)

55.85

35507

Vulval or vaginal warts, removal of under general anaesthesia, or under regional or field nerve block (excluding pudendal block), if the time taken is less than or equal to 45 minutes—other than a service associated with a service to which item 32236 applies (H) (Anaes.)

181.50

35508

Vulval or vaginal warts, removal of under general anaesthesia, or under regional or field nerve block (excluding pudendal block), if the time taken is greater than 45 minutes—other than a service associated with a service to which item 32236 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

267.35

35509

Hymenectomy (Anaes.)

93.10

35513

Bartholin’s abscess, cyst or gland, excision of (Anaes.)

230.70

35517

Bartholin’s abscess, cyst or gland, marsupialisation of (Anaes.)

151.95

35518

Ovarian cyst aspiration, for cysts of at least 4 cm in diameter in a premenopausal patient and at least 2 cm in diameter in a postmenopausal patient, by abdominal or vaginal route, using interventional imaging techniques and not associated with services provided for assisted reproductive techniques, and not in cases of suspected or possible malignancy (Anaes.)

216.30

35527

Urethral caruncle, symptomatic excision of, if:

(a) conservative management has failed; or

(b) there is a suspicion of malignancy

(Anaes.)

151.95

35533

Vulvoplasty or labioplasty, for repair of:

(a) female genital mutilation; or

(b) an anomaly associated with a major congenital anomaly of the urogynaecological tract;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 35536, 37836, 37050, 37842, 37851 or 43882 applies (H) (Anaes.)

364.05

35534

Vulvoplasty or labioplasty, in a patient aged 18 years or more, performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty, for a structural abnormality that is causing significant functional impairment, if the patient’s labium extends more than 8 cm below the vaginal introitus while the patient is in a standing resting position (H) (Anaes.)

364.05

35536

Vulva, wide local excision or hemivulvectomy, one or both procedures, for suspected malignancy or vulval lesions with a high risk of malignancy (Anaes.) (Assist.)

362.60

35539

Colposcopically directed laser therapy for histologically confirmed high grade intraepithelial neoplastic changes of the vagina, vulva, urethra or anal canal, including any associated biopsies—one anatomical site (Anaes.)

284.00

35545

Colposcopically directed laser therapy for condylomata, unsuccessfully treated by other methods (Anaes.)

191.05

35548

Vulvectomy, radical, for malignancy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,301.75

35551

Pelvic lymph nodes, radical excision of, unilateral, or sentinel node dissection (including any preoperative injection) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

35552

Pelvic lymph nodes, radical excision of, unilateral, or sentinel node dissection following previous similar dissection, radiation or chemotherapy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,447.50

35554

Vagina, dilatation of, as an independent procedure including any associated consultation (Anaes.)

45.25

35557

Vagina, complete excision of benign tumour (including Gartner duct cyst), with histological documentation (Anaes.)

223.20

35560

Partial or complete vaginectomy, for either or both of the following:

(a) deeply infiltrating vaginal endometriosis, if accompanied by histological confirmation from excised tissue;

(b) preinvasive or invasive lesions

Not being a service associated with hysterectomy for noninvasive indications (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

711.60

35561

Vaginectomy, radical, for proven invasive malignancy—one surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,597.25

35562

Vaginectomy, radical, for proven invasive malignancy, conjoint surgery—abdominal surgeon (including aftercare) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,345.55

35564

Vaginectomy, radical, for proven invasive malignancy, conjoint surgery—perineal surgeon (H) (Assist.)

672.80

35565

Vaginal reconstruction for congenital absence, gynatresia or urogenital sinus (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

711.60

35566

Vaginal septum, excision of, for correction of double vagina (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

413.35

35568

Procedures for the management of symptomatic upper vaginal (vault or cervical) prolapse by sacrospinous or ilococcygeus fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

649.90

35569

Plastic repair to enlarge vaginal orifice (H) (Anaes.)

167.35

35570

Anterior vaginal compartment repair by vaginal approach for pelvic organ prolapse:

(a) involving repair of urethrocele and cystocele; and

(b) using native tissue without graft;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 35573, 35577 or 35578 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

576.30

35571

Posterior vaginal compartment repair by vaginal approach for pelvic organ prolapse:

(a) involving repair of one or more of the following:

(i) perineum;

(ii) rectocoele;

(iii) enterocoele; and

(b) using native tissue without graft;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 35573, 35577 or 35578 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

576.30

35573

Anterior and posterior vaginal compartment repair by vaginal approach for pelvic organ prolapse:

(a) involving anterior and posterior compartment defects; and

(b) using native tissue without graft;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 35577 or 35578 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

864.55

35577

Manchester (Donald Fothergill) operation for pelvic organ prolapse, involving either or both of the following:

(a) cervical amputation;

(b) anterior and posterior native tissue vaginal wall repairs without graft

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

701.85

35578

Colpocleisis for pelvic organ prolapse, not being a service associated with a service to which another item (other than item 35599) in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

701.85

35581

Vaginal procedure for excision of graft material in symptomatic patients with graft related complications (including graft related pain or discharge and bleeding related to graft exposure), less than 2cm2 in its maximum area, either singly or in multiple pieces, other than a service associated with a service to which item 35582 or 35585 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

576.30

35582

Vaginal procedure for excision of graft material in symptomatic patients with graft related complications (including graft related pain or discharge and bleeding related to graft exposure), 2cm2 or more in its maximum area, either singly or in multiple pieces, other than a service associated with a service to which item 35581 or 35585 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

864.55

35585

Abdominal procedure, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, if the service:

(a) is for the removal of graft material:

(i) in symptomatic patients with graft related complications (including graft related pain or discharge and bleeding related to graft exposure); or

(ii) where the graft has penetrated adjacent organs such as the bladder (including urethra) or bowel; and

(b) if required—includes retroperitoneal dissection, and mobilisation, of either or both of the bladder and bowel;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 35581 or 35582 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,532.85

35591

Rectovaginal fistula repair of, by vaginal route approach, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35592, 35596, 37029, 37333 or 37336 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

35592

Vesicovaginal fistula closure of, by vaginal approach, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35591, 35596, 37029, 37333 or 37336 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

35595

Procedure for the management of symptomatic vaginal vault or cervical prolapse, by uterosacral ligament suspension, by any approach, without graft, if the uterosacral ligaments are separately identified, transfixed and then incorporated into rectovaginal and pubocervical fascia of the vaginal vault, including cystoscopy to check ureteric integrity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

649.90

35596

Fistula between genital and urinary or alimentary tracts, repair of, other than a service to which item 35591, 35592, 37029, 37333 or 37336 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

35597

Sacral colpopexy, by any approach where graft or mesh is secured to vault, anterior and posterior compartments and to sacrum for correction of symptomatic upper vaginal vault prolapse (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,532.85

35599

Stress incontinence, procedure using a female synthetic midurethral sling, with diagnostic cystoscopy to assess the integrity of the lower urinary tract, other than a service associated with a service to which item 36812 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

788.60

35608

Cervix, one or more biopsies, cauterisation (other than by chemical means), ionisation, diathermy or endocervical curettage of, with or without dilatation of cervix (Anaes.)

66.55

35609

Cervix, cone biopsy or amputation (Anaes.)

226.80

35610

Cervix, cone biopsy for histologically proven malignancy (Anaes.)

396.95

35611

Removal of cervical or vaginal polyp or polypi, with or without dilatation of cervix, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35608 applies (Anaes.)

66.55

35612

Cervix, residual stump, removal of, by abdominal approach for nonmalignant lesions (Anaes.) (Assist.)

526.50

35614

Examination of the lower genital tract using a colposcope in a patient who:

(a) has a human papilloma virus related gynaecology indication; or

(b) has symptoms or signs suspicious of lower genital tract malignancy; or

(c) is undergoing followup treatment of lower genital tract malignancy; or

(d) is undergoing assessment or surveillance of a vulvovaginal premalignant or malignant disease; or

(e) is undergoing assessment or surveillance as part of an identified at risk population

66.45

35615

Vulva or vagina, biopsy of, when performed in conjunction with a service to which item 35614 applies

73.25

35616

Endometrial ablation by thermal balloon or radiofrequency electrosurgery, for abnormal uterine bleeding, with or without endometrial sampling, including any hysteroscopy performed on the same day (H) (Anaes.)

467.80

35620

Endometrial biopsy for pathological assessment in women with abnormal uterine bleeding or postmenopausal bleeding (Anaes.)

55.50

35622

Endometrial ablation, using hysteroscopically guided electrosurgery or laser energy for abnormal uterine bleeding, with or without endometrial sampling, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30390 applies (H) (Anaes.)

626.90

35623

Endometrial ablation and resection of myoma or uterine septum (or both), using hysteroscopic guided electrosurgery or laser energy, for abnormal uterine bleeding, with or without endometrial sampling (H) (Anaes.)

852.45

35626

Hysteroscopy for investigation of suspected intrauterine pathology, with or without local anaesthesia, including any associated endometrial biopsy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35630 applies

233.10

35630

Hysteroscopy for investigation of suspected intrauterine pathology if performed under general anaesthesia, including any associated endometrial biopsy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35626 applies (H) (Anaes.)

190.45

35631

Operative laparoscopy, including any of the following:

(a) unilateral or bilateral ovarian cystectomy;

(b) salpingooophorectomy;

(c) salpingectomy for tubal pathology (including ectopic pregnancy by tubal removal or salpingostomy, but excluding sterilisation);

(d) excision of mild endometriosis;

not being a service associated with a service to which any other intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal procedure item (other than item 30724 or 30725) applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

740.35

35632

Complicated operative laparoscopy, including either or both of the following:

(a) excision of moderate endometriosis;

(b) laparoscopic myomectomy for a myoma of at least 4cm, including incision and repair of the uterus;

not being a service associated with a service to which any other intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal procedure item (other than item 30724 or 30725 or 35658) applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

925.40

35633

Hysteroscopy, under visual guidance, including any of the following:

(a) removal of an intrauterine device;

(b) removal of polyps by any method;

(c) division of minor intrauterine adhesions

(Anaes.)

226.80

35635

Hysteroscopy involving division of:

(a) a uterine septum; or

(b) moderate to severe intrauterine adhesions (H) (Anaes.)

 

311.60

35636

Hysteroscopy, resection of myoma or myoma and uterine septum (if both are performed) (H) (Anaes.)

450.55

35637

Operative laparoscopy, including any of the following:

(a) excision or ablation of minimal endometriosis;

(b) division of pathological adhesions;

(c) sterilisation by application of clips, division, destruction or removal of tubes;

not being a service associated with another laparoscopic procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

423.10

35640

Uterus, curettage of, with or without dilation (including curettage for incomplete miscarriage), if performed under:

(a) general anaesthesia; or

(b) epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block; or

(c) sedation;

including procedures (if performed) to which item 35626 or 35630 applies (Anaes.)

190.45

35641

Severe endometriosis, laparoscopic resection of, involving 2 of the following procedures:

(a) resection of the pelvic side wall including dissection of endometriosis or scar tissue from the ureter;

(b) resection of the Pouch of Douglas;

(c) resection of an ovarian endometrioma greater than 2 cm in diameter;

(d) dissection of bowel from uterus from the level of the endocervical junction or above;

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,293.05

35643

Evacuation of the contents of the gravid uterus by curettage or suction curettage, if performed under:

(a) local anaesthesia; or

(b) general anaesthesia; or

(c) epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block; or

(d) sedation;

including procedures (if performed) to which item 35626 or 35630 applies (Anaes.)

226.80

35644

Cervix, ablation by electrocoagulation diathermy, laser or cryotherapy, with colposcopy, including any local anaesthesia and biopsies, for previously biopsy confirmed HSIL (CIN 2/3) in a patient with a Type 1 or 2 (completely visible) transformation zone, if there is:

(a) no evidence of invasive or glandular disease; and

(b) no discordance between cytology and previous histology;

not being a service associated with a service to which item 35647 or 35648 applies (Anaes.)

211.90

35645

Cervix, ablation by electrocoagulation diathermy, laser or cryotherapy, with colposcopy, including any local anaesthesia or biopsies, in conjunction with ablative therapy of additional areas of biopsy proven high grade intraepithelial lesions of one or more sites of the vagina, vulva, urethra or anus, for previously biopsy confirmed HSIL (CIN2/3) in a patient with a Type 1 of 2 (completely visible) transformation zone, if there is:

(a) no evidence of invasive or glandular disease; and

(b) no discordance between cytology and previous histology;

not being a service associated with a service to which item 35647 or 35648 applies (Anaes.)

331.60

35647

Cervix, complete excision of the endocervical transformation zone, using large loop or laser therapy, including any local anaesthesia and biopsies (Anaes.)

211.90

35648

Cervix, complete excision of the endocervical transformation zone, using large loop or laser therapy, including any local anaesthesia and biopsies, in conjunction with ablative treatment of additional areas of biopsyproven high grade intraepithelial lesions of one or more sites of the vagina, vulva, urethra or anus (Anaes.)

331.60

35649

Myomectomy, one or more myomas, when undertaken by an open abdominal approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

557.70

35653

Hysterectomy, abdominal, with or without removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

702.05

35657

Hysterectomy, vaginal, with or without uterine curettage, inclusive of posterior culdoplasty, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35673 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

702.05

35658

Uterus (at least equivalent in size to a 10 week gravid uterus), debulking of, prior to vaginal or laparoscopic removal at hysterectomy or myoma of at least 4 cm removed by laparoscopy when retrieved from the abdomen (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

432.90

35661

Hysterectomy, abdominal, that concurrently requires extensive retroperitoneal dissection with exposure of one or both ureters and complex side wall dissection, including when performed with one or more of the following procedures:

(a) salpingectomy;

(b) oophorectomy;

(c) excision of ovarian cyst

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,755.35

35667

Radical hysterectomy or radical trachelectomy (with or without excision of uterine adnexae) for proven malignancy, including excision of any one or more of the following:

(a) parametrium;

(b) paracolpos;

(c) upper vagina;

(d) contiguous pelvic peritoneum;

utilising nerve sparing techniques and involving ureterolysis, if performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,658

35668

Hysterectomy, radical (with or without excision of uterine adnexae) including excision of any one or more of the following:

(a) parametrium;

(b) paracolpos;

(c) upper vagina;

(d) contiguous pelvic peritoneum;

utilising nerve sparing techniques and involving ureterolysis, if performed in a patient with malignancy and previous pelvic radiation or chemotherapy treatment (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,926.35

35669

Hysterectomy, peripartum, performed for histologically proven placenta increta or percreta, or placenta accreta, if the patient has been referred to another practitioner for the management of severe intractable peripartum haemorrhage (H) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

1,926.35

35671

Hysterectomy, peripartum, for ongoing intractable haemorrhage where other haemorrhage control techniques have failed, for the purpose of providing lifesaving emergency treatment, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35667, 35668 or 35669 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,511.10

35673

Hysterectomy, vaginal, with or without uterine curettage, with salpingectomy, oophorectomy or excision of ovarian cyst, one or more, one or both sides, inclusive of a posterior culdoplasty, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35657 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

788.50

35674

Ultrasound guided needling and injection of ectopic pregnancy

216.30

35680

Bicornuate uterus, plastic reconstruction for (Anaes.) (Assist.)

605.60

35691

Sterilisation by interruption of fallopian tubes when performed in conjunction with Caesarean section (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

165.10

35694

Tuboplasty (salpingostomy or salpingolysis), unilateral or bilateral, one or more procedures (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

663.50

35697

Microsurgical or laparoscopic tuboplasty (salpingostomy, salpingolysis or tubal implantation into uterus), unilateral or bilateral, one or more procedures (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

984.55

35700

Fallopian tubes, unilateral microsurgical or laparoscopic anastomosis of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

759.70

35703

Hydrotubation of fallopian tubes as a nonrepetitive procedure (Anaes.)

70.30

35717

Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingooophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst—one or more such procedures, unilateral or bilateral, including adhesiolysis, for benign disease (including ectopic pregnancy by tubal removal or salpingostomy), not being a service associated with hysterectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

887.75

35720

Radical debulking, involving the radical excision of a macroscopically disseminated gynaecological malignancy from the pelvic cavity, including resection of peritoneum from the following:

(a) the pelvic side wall;

(b) the pouch of Douglas;

(c) the bladder;

for macroscopic disease confined to the pelvis, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35721 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1659.55

35721

Radical debulking, involving the radical excision of a macroscopically disseminated gynaecological malignancy from the abdominal and pelvic cavity, where cancer has extended beyond the pelvis, including any of the following:

(a) resection of peritoneum over any of the following:

(i) the diaphragm;

(ii) the paracolic gutters;

(iii) the greater or lesser omentum;

(iv) the porta hepatis;

(b) cytoreduction of recurrent gynaecological malignancy from the abdominal cavity following previous abdominal surgery, radiation or chemotherapy;

(c) cytoreduction of recurrent gynaecological malignancy from the pelvic cavity following previous pelvic surgery, radiation or chemotherapy;

not being a service to which a service associated with a service to which item 35720 or 35726 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,319.15

35723

Paraaortic lymph node dissection from above the level of the aortic bifurcation (unilateral), for staging or restaging of gynaecological malignancy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,466.35

35724

Paraaortic lymph node dissection (pelvic or above the aortic bifurcation) after prior similar dissection, radiotherapy or chemotherapy for malignancy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,171.30

35726

Infracolic omentectomy, with or without multiple peritoneal biopsies, for staging or restaging of gynaecological malignancy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35721 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

502.70

35729

Ovarian transposition out of the pelvis, in conjunction with radical hysterectomy for invasive malignancy (H) (Anaes.)

226.60

35730

Ovarian repositioning for one or both ovaries to preserve ovarian function, prior to gonadotoxic radiotherapy when the treatment volume and dose of radiation have a high probability of causing infertility (H) (Anaes.)

226.60

35750

Hysterectomy, laparoscopic assisted vaginal, by any approach, including any endometrial sampling, with or without removal of the tubes or ovarian cystectomy or removal of the ovaries and tubes due to other pathology, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35595 or 35673 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

816.40

35751

Hysterectomy, laparoscopic, by any approach, including any endometrial sampling, with or without removal of the tubes, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35595 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

816.40

35753

Hysterectomy, complex laparoscopic, by any approach, including endometrial sampling, with either or both of the following procedures:

(a) unilateral or bilateral salpingooophorectomy (excluding salpingectomy);

(b) excision of moderate endometriosis or ovarian cyst;

including any associated laparoscopy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35595 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

902.75

35754

Hysterectomy, complex laparoscopic, by any approach, that concurrently requires either extensive retroperitoneal dissection or complex side wall dissection, or both, with any of the following procedures (if performed):

(a) endometrial sampling;

(b) unilateral or bilateral salpingectomy, oophorectomy or salpingooophorectomy;

(c) excision of ovarian cyst;

(d) any other associated laparoscopy;

not being a service associated with a service to which item 35595 or 35641 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,744.35

35756

Hysterectomy, laparoscopic, by any approach, if the procedure is completed by open hysterectomy for control of bleeding or extensive pathology, including any associated laparoscopy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35595 or 35641 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,488.90

35759

Procedure for the control of postoperative haemorrhage following gynaecological surgery, under general anaesthesia, utilising a vaginal, abdominal or laparoscopic approach if no other procedure is performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

586.15

Subgroup 5—Urological

36502

Pelvic lymphadenectomy, open or laparoscopic, or both, unilateral or bilateral (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

711.60

36503

Renal transplant, other than a service to which item 36506 or 36509 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,447.50

36504

Rigid cystoscopy using blue light with hexaminolevulinate as an adjunct to white light, including catheterisation, with biopsy of bladder, not being a service associated with a service to which item 36505, 36507, 36508, 36812, 36830, 36836, 36840, 36845, 36848, 36854, 37203 or 37215 applies (Anaes.)

306.80

36505

Rigid cystoscopy using blue light with hexaminolevulinate as an adjunct to white light, including catheterisation, with urethroscopy with or without urethral dilatation, not being a service associated with any other urological endoscopic procedure on the lower urinary tract except a service to which item 37327 applies (Anaes.)

241.10

36506

Renal transplant, performed by vascular surgeon and urologist operating together—vascular anastomosis, including aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

36507

Rigid cystoscopy using blue light with hexaminolevulinate as an adjunct to white light, including catheterisation, with diathermy, resection or visual laser destruction of bladder tumour or other lesion of the bladder, not being a service to which item 36840 or 36845 applies (Anaes.)

403.90

36508

Rigid cystoscopy using blue light with hexaminolevulinate as an adjunct to white light, including catheterisation, with diathermy, resection or visual laser destruction of multiple tumours in more than 2 quadrants of the bladder or solitary tumour greater than 2 cm in diameter, not being a service to which item 36845 applies (Anaes.)

787.05

36509

Renal transplant, performed by vascular surgeon and urologist operating together—ureterovesical anastomosis, including aftercare (H) (Assist.)

814.70

36516

Nephrectomy, complete, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

36519

Nephrectomy, complete, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,343.45

36522

Nephrectomy, partial, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,152.90

36525

Nephrectomy, partial, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach:

(a) if complicated by previous surgery or ablative procedure on the same kidney; or

(b) for a patient with a solitary functioning kidney; or

(c) for a patient with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of less than 60ml/min/1.73m2;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,638.25

36528

Nephrectomy, radical, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, with or without en bloc dissection of lymph nodes, with or without adrenalectomy, for a tumour less than 10 cm in diameter, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,343.45

36529

Nephrectomy, radical, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, with or without en bloc dissection of lymph nodes, with or without adrenalectomy:

(a) for a tumour 10 cm or more in diameter; or

(b) if complicated by previous open or laparoscopic surgery on the same kidney;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,658.00

36530

Renal cell carcinoma, not more than 4 cm in diameter, destruction of, by percutaneous, laparoscopic or open cryoablation (including any associated imaging services), if:

(a) malignancy has previously been confirmed by histopathological examination; and

(b) a multidisciplinary team has reviewed treatment options for the patient and assessed that partial nephrectomy is not suitable; and

(c) the service is not a service associated with a service to which item 36522 or 36525 applies (H) (Anaes.)

856.10

36531

Nephroureterectomy, complete, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, including associated bladder repair and any associated endoscopic procedure, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,204.80

36532

Nephroureterectomy, for tumour, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, with or without en bloc dissection of lymph nodes, including associated bladder repair and any associated endoscopic procedures, other than a service to which item 36533 applies or a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,729.20

36533

Nephroureterectomy, for tumour, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, with or without en bloc dissection of lymph nodes, including associated bladder repair and any associated endoscopic procedures, if complicated by previous open or laparoscopic surgery on the same kidney or ureter, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,043.80

36537

Kidney or perinephric area, exploration of, with or without drainage of, by open exposure, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

719.40

36543

Nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, or both, extended, for one or more renal stones, including one or more of nephrostomy, pyelostomy, pedicle control with or without freezing, calyorrhaphy or pyeloplasty (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,343.45

36546

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) to urinary tract and posttreatment care for 3 days, including pretreatment consultations, unilateral (Anaes.)

719.40

36549

Ureterolithotomy, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

866.90

36552

Nephrostomy or pyelostomy, open, as an independent procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

36558

Renal cyst or cysts, excision or unroofing of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.15

36561

Renal biopsy, performed under image guidance (closed) (Anaes.)

179.50

36564

Pyeloplasty (plastic reconstruction of the pelviureteric junction), by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, with or without the use of a retroperitoneal approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

36567

Pyeloplasty in a kidney that is congenitally abnormal in addition to the presence of pelvicureteric junction obstruction, or in a solitary kidney, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, with or without the use of a retroperitoneal approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,057.50

36570

Pyeloplasty, complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, with or without the use of a retroperitoneal approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,343.45

36573

Divided ureter, repair of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

36576

Kidney, exposure and exploration of, including repair or nephrectomy, for trauma, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach, other than a service associated with:

(a) any other procedure performed on the kidney, renal pelvis or renal pedicle; or

(b) a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,204.80

36579

Ureterectomy, complete or partial:

(a) for a tumour within the ureter, proven by histopathology at the time of surgery; or

(b) for congenital anomaly;

with or without associated bladder repair (H) (Anaes.) (Assist)

771.55

36585

Ureter, transplantation of, into skin (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

36588

Ureter, reimplantation into bladder (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

36591

Ureter, reimplantation into bladder with psoas hitch or Boari flap or both (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,152.90

36594

Ureter, transplantation of, into intestine (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

36597

Ureter, transplantation of, into another ureter (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

36600

Ureter, transplantation of, into isolated intestinal segment, unilateral (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,152.90

36603

Ureters, transplantation of, into isolated intestinal segment, bilateral (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,343.45

36604

Ureteric stent, passage of through percutaneous nephrostomy tube, using interventional radiology techniques, but not including imaging (Anaes.)

278.55

36606

Intestinal urinary reservoir, continent, formation of, including formation of nonreturn valves and implantation of ureters (one or both) into reservoir (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,409.65

36607

Ureteric stent, insertion of, with balloon dilatation of:

(a) the pelvicalyceal system; or

(b) ureter; or

(c) the pelvicalyceal system and ureter;

through a nephrostomy tube using interventional radiology techniques, but not including imaging (H) (Anaes.)

718.70

36608

Ureteric stent, exchange of, percutaneously through the ileal conduit or bladder using interventional radiology techniques, but not including imaging, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 36811 to 36854 apply (H) (Anaes.)

278.55

36609

Intestinal urinary conduit, reservoir or ureterostomy, revision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

36610

Intestinal urinary conduit, incontinent, formation of (including associated small bowel resection and anastomosis), including implantation of one or both ureters into reservoir (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,846.95

36611

Intestinal urinary reservoir, continent, formation of (including associated small bowel resection and anastomosis), including formation of nonreturn valves and implantation of one or both ureters into reservoir, performed by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,913.20

36612

Ureter, exploration of, with or without drainage of, as an independent procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.15

36615

Ureterolysis, unilateral, with or without repositioning of the ureter, for obstruction of the ureter, if:

(a) the obstruction:

(i) is evident either radiologically or by proximal ureteric dilatation at operation; and

(ii) is secondary to retroperitoneal fibrosis; and

(b) there is biopsy proven fibrosis, endometriosis or cancer at the site of the obstruction at time of surgery

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

36618

Reduction ureteroplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.15

36621

Closure of cutaneous ureterostomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

483.35

36624

Nephrostomy, percutaneous, using interventional radiology techniques, but not including imaging (Anaes.) (Assist.)

580.75

36627

Nephroscopy, percutaneous, with or without any one or more of stone extraction, biopsy or diathermy, other than a service to which item 36639 or 36645 applies (H) (Anaes.)

719.40

36633

Nephroscopy, percutaneous, with incision of any one or more of renal pelvis, calyx or calyces or ureter and including antegrade insertion of ureteric stent, other than a service associated with a service to which item 36627, 36639 or 36645 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

36636

Nephroscopy, percutaneous, with incision of any one or more of renal pelvis, calyx or calyces or ureter and including antegrade insertion of ureteric stent, being a service associated with a service to which item 36627, 36639 or 36645 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

416.10

36639

Nephroscopy, percutaneous, with destruction and extraction of one or 2 stones using ultrasound or electrohydraulic shock waves or lasers, other than a service to which item 36645 applies (H) (Anaes.)

866.90

36645

Nephroscopy, percutaneous, with removal or destruction of a stone greater than 3 cm in any dimension, or for 3 or more stones (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,109.50

36649

Nephrostomy drainage tube, exchange of, using interventional radiology techniques, but not including imaging (Anaes.) (Assist.)

278.55

36650

Nephrostomy tube, removal of, using interventional radiology techniques, but not including imaging, if the ureter has been stented with a double J ureteric stent and that stent is left in place (H) (Anaes.)

155.80

36652

Pyeloscopy, retrograde, of one collecting system, with or without any one or more of, cystoscopy, ureteric meatotomy, ureteric dilatation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 36803, 36812 or 36824 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.15

36654

Pyeloscopy, retrograde, of one collecting system, being a service to which item 36652 applies, plus one or more of extraction of stone from the renal pelvis or calyces, or biopsy or diathermy of the renal pelvis or calyces, other than a service associated with a service performed in the same collecting system to which item 36656 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

866.90

36656

Pyeloscopy, retrograde, of one collecting system, being a service to which item 36652 applies, plus extraction of 2 or more stones in the renal pelvis or calyces or destruction of stone with ultrasound, electrohydraulic or kinetic lithotripsy or laser in the renal pelvis or calyces, with or without extraction of fragments, other than a service associated with a service performed in the same collecting system to which item 36654 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,109.50

36663

Both:

(a) percutaneous placement of sacral nerve lead or leads using fluoroscopic guidance, or open placement of sacral nerve lead or leads; and

(b) intraoperative test stimulation, to manage:

(i) detrusor overactivity that has been refractory to at least 12 months conservative nonsurgical treatment; or

(ii) nonobstructive urinary retention that has been refractory to at least 12 months conservative nonsurgical treatment

(Anaes.)

687.75

36664

Both:

(a) percutaneous repositioning of sacral nerve lead or leads using fluoroscopic guidance, or open repositioning of sacral nerve lead or leads; and

(b) intraoperative test stimulation, to correct displacement or unsatisfactory positioning, if inserted for the management of:

(i) detrusor overactivity that has been refractory to at least 12 months conservative nonsurgical treatment; or

(ii) nonobstructive urinary retention that has been refractory to at least 12 months conservative nonsurgical treatment;

other than a service to which item 36663 applies (Anaes.)

617.60

36665

Sacral nerve electrode or electrodes, management and adjustment of the pulse generator by a medical practitioner, to manage detrusor overactivity or nonobstructive urinary retention—each day

130.45

36666

Pulse generator, subcutaneous placement of, and placement and connection of extension wire or wires to sacral nerve electrode or electrodes, for the management of:

(a) detrusor overactivity that has been refractory to at least 12 months conservative nonsurgical treatment; or

(b) nonobstructive urinary retention that has been refractory to at least 12 months conservative nonsurgical treatment

(Anaes.)

347.55

36667

Sacral nerve lead or leads, removal of, if the lead was inserted to manage:

(a) detrusor overactivity that has been refractory to at least 12 months conservative nonsurgical treatment; or

(b) nonobstructive urinary retention that has been refractory to at least 12 months conservative nonsurgical treatment

(Anaes.)

162.65

36668

Pulse generator, removal of, if the pulse generator was inserted to manage:

(a) detrusor overactivity that has been refractory to at least 12 months conservative nonsurgical treatment; or

(b) nonobstructive urinary retention that has been refractory to at least 12 months conservative nonsurgical treatment

(Anaes.)

162.65

36671

Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, initial treatment protocol, for the treatment of overactive bladder, by a specialist urologist, gynaecologist or urogynaecologist, if:

(a) the patient has been diagnosed with idiopathic overactive bladder; and

(b) the patient has been refractory to, is contraindicated or otherwise not suitable for, conservative treatments (including anticholinergic agents); and

(c) the patient is contraindicated or otherwise not a suitable candidate for botulinum toxin type A therapy; and

(d) the patient is contraindicated or otherwise not a suitable candidate for sacral nerve stimulation; and

(e) the patient is willing and able to comply with the treatment protocol; and

(f) the initial treatment protocol comprises 12 sessions, delivered over a 3 month period; and

(g) each session lasts for a minimum of 45 minutes, of which neurostimulation lasts for 30 minutes

Applicable only once, unless the patient achieves at least a 50% reduction in overactive bladder symptoms from baseline at any time during the 3 month treatment period

Not applicable to a service associated with a service to which item 36672 or 36673 applies

208.10

36672

Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, tapering treatment protocol, for the treatment of overactive bladder, including any associated consultation at the time the percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation treatment is administered, if:

(a) the patient responded to the percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation initial treatment protocol and has achieved at least a 50% reduction in overactive bladder symptoms from baseline at any time during the treatment period for the initial treatment protocol; and

(b) the tapering treatment protocol comprises no more than 5 sessions, delivered over a 3 month period, and the interval between sessions is adjusted with the aim of sustaining therapeutic benefit of the treatment; and

(c) each session lasts for a minimum of 45 minutes, of which neurostimulation lasts for 30 minutes.

Not applicable to a service associated with a service to which item 36671 or 36673 applies

208.10

36673

Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, maintenance treatment protocol, for the treatment of overactive bladder, including any associated consultation at the time the percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation treatment is administered, if:

(a) the patient responded to the percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation initial treatment protocol and to the tapering treatment protocol, and has achieved at least a 50% reduction in overactive bladder symptoms from baseline at any time during the treatment period for the initial treatment protocol; and

(b) the maintenance treatment protocol comprises no more than 12 sessions, delivered over a 12 month period, and the interval between sessions is adjusted with the aim of sustaining therapeutic benefit of the treatment; and

(c) each session lasts for a minimum of 45 minutes, of which neurostimulation lasts for 30 minutes

Not applicable to service associated with a service to which item 36671 or 36672 applies

208.10

36800

Bladder, catheterisation of, if no other procedure is performed (Anaes.)

28.70

36803

Ureteroscopy, of one ureter, with or without any one or more of cystoscopy, ureteric meatotomy, or ureteric dilatation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 36652, 36654, 36656, 36806, 36809, 36812, 36824 or 36848 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

485.25

36806

Ureteroscopy, of one ureter:

(a) with or without one or more of the following:

(i) cystoscopy;

(ii) endoscopic incision of pelviureteric junction or ureteric stricture;

(iii) ureteric meatotomy;

(iv) ureteric dilatation; and

(b) with either or both of the following:

(i) extraction of stone from the ureter;

(ii) biopsy or diathermy of the ureter;

other than:

(c) a service associated with a service to which item 36803 or 36812 applies; or

(d) a service associated with a service, performed on the same ureter, to which item 36809, 36824 or 36848 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.15

36809

Ureteroscopy, of one ureter, with or without any one or more of, cystoscopy, ureteric meatotomy or ureteric dilatation, plus destruction of stone in the ureter with ultrasound, electrohydraulic or kinetic lithotripsy or laser, with or without extraction of fragments, other than a service

associated with a service to which item 36803 or 36812 applies, or a service associated with a service to which item 36806, 36824 or 36848 applies to a procedure performed on the same ureter (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

866.90

36811

Cystoscopy, with insertion of one or more urethral or prostatic prostheses, other than a service associated with a service to which item 37203, 37207 or 37230 applies (Anaes.)

336.50

36812

Either or both of cystoscopy and urethroscopy, with or without urethral dilatation, other than a service associated with any other urological endoscopic procedure on the lower urinary tract (Anaes.)

173.45

36815

Cystoscopy, with or without urethroscopy, for the treatment of penile warts or urethral warts, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30189 applies (Anaes.)

247.55

36818

Cystoscopy, with ureteric catheterisation, unilateral or bilateral, guided by fluoroscopic imaging of the upper urinary tract, other than a service associated with a service to which item 36824 or 36830 applies (Anaes.)

287.80

36821

Cystoscopy with one or more of ureteric dilatation, insertion of ureteric stent, or brush biopsy of ureter or of renal pelvis, unilateral (Anaes.) (Assist.)

336.30

36822

Cystoscopy, with ureteric catheterisation, unilateral:

(a) guided by fluoroscopic imaging of the upper urinary tract; and

(b) including one or more of ureteric dilatation, insertion of ureteric stent, or brush biopsy of ureter or of renal pelvis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 36818, 36821 or 36830 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

480.25

36823

Cystoscopy, with removal of ureteric stent and ureteric catheterisation, unilateral:

(a) guided by fluoroscopic imaging of the upper urinary tract; and

(b) including either or both of the following:

(i) ureteric dilatation;

(ii) insertion of ureteric stent of ureter or of renal pelvis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 36818, 36821, 36830 or 36833 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

552.20

36824

Cystoscopy with ureteric catheterisation, unilateral or bilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 36818 applies (Anaes.)

221.80

36827

Cystoscopy, with controlled hydrodilatation of the bladder, other than a service associated with a service to which item 37011 or 37245 applies (Anaes.)

239.20

36830

Cystoscopy, with ureteric meatotomy (H) (Anaes.)

211.50

36833

Cystoscopy with removal of ureteric stent or other foreign body in the lower urinary tract, unilateral (Anaes.)

287.80

36836

Cystoscopy with biopsy of bladder, other than a service associated with a service to which item 36812, 36830, 36840, 36845, 36848, 36854, 37203 or 37215 applies (Anaes.)

239.20

36840

Cystoscopy, with diathermy, resection or visual laser destruction of bladder tumour or other lesion of the bladder, for:

(a) a tumour or lesion in only one quadrant of the bladder; or

(b) a solitary tumour of not more than 2 cm in diameter;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 36845 applies (Anaes.)

336.30

36842

Cystoscopy, with lavage of blood clots from bladder, including any associated cautery of prostate or bladder, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 36812, 36827 to 36863 and 37203 apply (H) (Anaes.)

338.35

36845

Cystoscopy, with diathermy, resection or visual laser destruction of:

(a) multiple tumours in 2 or more quadrants of the bladder; or

(b) a solitary bladder tumour of more than 2 cm in diameter

(Anaes.)

719.40

36848

Cystoscopy with resection of ureterocele (H) (Anaes.)

239.20

36851

Cystoscopy with injection into bladder wall, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18375 or 18379 applies (H) (Anaes.)

239.20

36854

Cystoscopy with endoscopic incision or resection of external sphincter, bladder neck or both (H) (Anaes.)

485.25

36860

Endoscopic examination of intestinal conduit or reservoir (Anaes.)

173.45

36863

Litholapaxy, with or without cystoscopy (H) (Anaes.)

485.25

37000

Bladder, partial excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

37004

Bladder, repair of rupture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.15

37008

Open cystostomy or cystotomy, suprapubic, other than:

(a) a service to which item 37011 applies; or

(b) a service associated with a service to which item 37245 applies; or

(c) another open bladder procedure

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

433.30

37011

Suprapubic stab cystotomy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 36827 applies (Anaes.)

97.10

37014

Bladder, total excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,109.50

37015

Bladder, total excision of, following previous open, laparoscopic or robotassisted surgery, or radiation therapy or chemotherapy, to the pelvis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,331.40

37016

Cystectomy, including prostatectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection, other than a service associated with a service to which item 37000, 37014, 37015, 37209, 35551 or 36502 applies (H) (Anaes) (Assist)

2,076.05

37018

Cystectomy, including prostatectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection, following previous open, laparoscopic or robotassisted surgery, or radiation therapy or chemotherapy, to the pelvis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 37000, 37014, 37015, 37016, 37209, 35551 or 36502 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,114.15

37019

Cystectomy, including anterior exenteration and pelvic lymph node dissection, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 37000, 37014, 37015, 35551, 36502 and 35653 to 35756 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,073.70

37020

Bladder diverticulum, excision or obliteration of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

37021

Cystectomy, including anterior exenteration and pelvic lymph node dissection, following previous open, laparoscopic or robotassisted surgery, or radiation therapy or chemotherapy, to the pelvis, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 37000, 37014, 37015, 35551, 36502 and 35653 to 35756 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,110.55

37023

Vesical fistula, cutaneous, operation for (H) (Anaes.)

433.30

37026

Cutaneous vesicostomy, establishment of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

433.30

37029

Vesicovaginal fistula, closure of, by abdominal approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

37038

Vesicointestinal fistula, closure of, excluding bowel resection (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

719.75

37039

Bladder stress incontinence, sling procedure for, using a nonautologous biological sling (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

701.85

37040

Bladder stress incontinence, sling procedure for, using a nonadjustable synthetic male sling system, other than a service associated with a service to which item 37042 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

948.25

37041

Bladder aspiration, by needle

48.50

37042

Bladder stress incontinence—sling procedure for, using autologous fascial sling, including harvesting of sling, other than a service associated with a service to which item 35599 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

948.25

37044

Bladder stress incontinence, suprapubic operation for (such as Burch colposuspension), open or laparoscopic route, using native tissue without graft, with diagnostic cystoscopy to assess the integrity of the lower urinary tract, not being a service associated with a service to which item 35599 or 36812 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

806.50

37045

Continent catheterisation bladder stomas (for example, Mitrofanoff), formation of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,486.60

37046

Suprapubic or perineal procedure for excision of graft material, either singly or in multiple pieces, for a symptomatic patient with graft related complications (including graft related pain or discharge and bleeding related to graft exposure), if not more than one service to which this item applies has been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

720.50

37047

Bladder enlargement using intestine (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,733.55

37048

Bladder neck closure for the management of urinary incontinence (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

37050

Bladder exstrophy closure, not involving sphincter reconstruction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

37053

Bladder transection and reanastomosis to trigone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

891.40

37200

Prostatectomy, by open, laparoscopic or robotassisted approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,057.50

37201

Prostate, transurethral radiofrequency needle ablation of, with or without cystoscopy and with or without urethroscopy, in patients with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms who are not medically fit for transurethral resection of the prostate (that is, prostatectomy using diathermy or cold punch) and including a service to which item 36854, 37203, 37207, 37208, 37245, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies (H) (Anaes.)

862.45

37203

Prostatectomy, transurethral resection using cautery, with or without cystoscopy, and with or without urethroscopy, and including services to which item 36854, 37201, 37207, 37208, 37245, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies (H) (Anaes.)

1,084.35

37204

Cytoscopy with insertion of prostatic implants for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (Anaes.)

876.75

37205

Prostate, ablation by water vapour with or without cytoscopy and with or without urethrosocopy (Anaes.)

355.95

37207

Prostate, endoscopic noncontact (side firing) visual laser ablation, with or without cystoscopy, and with or without urethroscopy, and including services to which item 36854, 37201, 37203, 37245, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies (H) (Anaes.)

1,084.35

37208

Prostate, endoscopic noncontact (side firing) visual laser ablation, with or without cystoscopy, and with or without urethroscopy, and including services to which item 36854, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies, continuation of, within 10 days of the procedure described by item 37201, 37203, 37207 or 37245 which had to be discontinued for medical reasons (H) (Anaes.)

580.75

37209

Total excision (other than a service associated with a service to which item 37210 or 37211 applies) of any, or all of:

(a) prostate; or

(b) seminal vesicle, unilateral or bilateral; or

(c) ampulla of vas, unilateral or bilateral

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,343.45

37210

Prostatectomy, radical, involving total excision of the prostate, sparing of nerves around the prostate (where clinically indicated) with or without bladder neck reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390, 30627, 35551, 36502 or 37375 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,658.00

37211

Prostatectomy, radical, involving total excision of the prostate, sparing of nerves around the prostate (where clinically indicated):

(a) with or without bladder neck reconstruction; and

(b) with pelvic lymphadenectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390, 30627, 35551, 36502 or 37375 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,013.60

37213

Prostatectomy, radical, involving total excision of the prostate, sparing of nerves around the prostate (where clinically indicated):

(a) complicated by:

(i) previous radiation therapy (including brachytherapy) on the prostate; or

(ii) previous ablative procedures on the prostate; and

(b) with bladder neck reconstruction;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390, 30627, 35551, 36502 or 37375 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,486.85

37214

Prostatectomy, radical, involving total excision of the prostate, sparing of nerves around the prostate (where clinically indicated):

(a) complicated by:

(i) previous radiation therapy (including brachytherapy) on the prostate; or

(ii) previous ablative procedures on the prostate; and

(b) with bladder neck reconstruction and pelvic lymphadenectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390, 30627, 35551, 36502 or 37375 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,020.65

37215

Prostate, biopsy of, endoscopic, with or without cystoscopy (Anaes.)

433.30

37216

Prostate or prostatic bed, needle biopsy of, by the transrectal route, using prostatic ultrasound guidance and obtaining one or more prostatic specimens, being a service associated with a service to which item 55603 applies (Anaes.)

146.15

37217

Prostate, implantation of radioopaque fiducial markers into the prostate gland or prostate surgical bed, under ultrasound guidance, being an item associated with a service to which item 55603 applies (Anaes.)

143.90

37218

Prostate, injection into, one or more, excluding insertion of fiduciary markers (Anaes.)

143.90

37219

Prostate or prostatic bed, needle biopsy of, by the transperineal route, using prostatic ultrasound guidance and obtaining one or more prostatic specimens, being a service associated with a service to which item 55600 or 55603 applies (Anaes.)

350.75

37220

Prostate, radioactive seed implantation of, urological component, using transrectal ultrasound guidance:

(a) for a patient with:

(i) localised prostatic malignancy at clinical stages T1 (clinically inapparent tumour not palpable or visible by imaging) or T2 (tumour confined within prostate); and

(ii) a Gleason score of less than or equal to 7 (Grade Group 1 to Grade Group 3); and

(iii) a prostate specific antigen (PSA) of not more than 10ng/ml at the time of diagnosis; and

(b) performed by a urologist at an approved site in association with a radiation oncologist; and

(c) being a service associated with:

(i) services to which items 15338 and 55603 apply; and

(ii) a service to which item 60506 or 60509 applies

(H) (Anaes.)

1,086.50

37221

Prostatic abscess, endoscopic drainage of (H) (Anaes.)

485.25

37223

Prostatic coil, insertion of, under ultrasound control (H) (Anaes.)

214.60

37224

Prostate, diathermy or cauterisation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 37201, 37203, 37207, 37208 or 37215 applies (Anaes.)

336.30

37226

Prostate or prostatic bed, needle biopsy of, using prostatic magnetic resonance imaging techniques and obtaining one or more prostatic specimens (Anaes.)

292.25

37227

Prostate, transperineal insertion of catheters for high dose rate brachytherapy using ultrasound guidance including any associated cystoscopy, if performed at an approved site, and being a service associated with a service to which item 15331 or 15332 applies

588.75

37245

Prostate, endoscopic enucleation of, for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia:

(a) with morcellation, including mechanical morcellation or by an endoscopic technique; and

(b) with or without cystoscopy; and

(c) with or without urethroscopy;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 36827, 36854, 37008, 37201, 37203, 37207, 37208, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies (H) (Anaes.)

1,313.30

37300

Urethral sounds, passage of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

48.50

37303

Urethral stricture, dilatation of (Anaes.)

77.10

37306

Urethra, repair of rupture of distal section (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.15

37309

Urethra, repair of rupture of prostatic or membranous segment (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

37318

Urethroscopy, with or without cystoscopy, with one or more of biopsy, diathermy, visual laser destruction of urethral calculi or removal of foreign body or calculi (Anaes.)

287.80

37321

Urethral meatotomy, external (Anaes.)

97.10

37324

Urethrotomy or urethrostomy, internal or external (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

239.20

37327

Urethrotomy, optical, for urethral stricture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

336.30

37330

Urethrectomy, partial or complete, for removal of tumour (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.15

37333

Urethrovaginal fistula, closure of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

580.75

37336

Urethrorectal fistula, closure of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

37338

Urethral synthetic male sling system, division or removal of, for urethral obstruction, sling erosion, pain or infection following previous surgery for urinary incontinence, other than a service associated with a service to which item 37340 or 37341 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

948.25

37339

Periurethral or transurethral injection of urethral bulking agents for the treatment of urinary incontinence, including cystoscopy and urethroscopy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18375 or 18379 applies (Anaes.)

249.60

37340

Urethral synthetic sling, division or removal of, for urethral obstruction, sling erosion, pain or infection following previous surgery for urinary incontinence, vaginal approach, other than a service associated with a service to which item 37341 or 37344 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

948.25

37341

Urethral sling, division or removal of, for urethral obstruction, sling erosion, pain or infection following previous surgery for urinary incontinence, suprapubic, combined suprapubic and vaginal or combined suprapubic and perineal approach, other than a service associated with a service to which item 37340 or 37344 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

948.25

37342

Urethroplasty—single stage operation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

866.90

37343

Urethroplasty, single stage operation, transpubic approach via separate incisions above and below the symphysis pubis, excluding laparotomy, symphysectomy and suprapubic cystotomy, with or without rerouting of the urethra around the crura (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,447.50

37344

Urethral autologous fascial sling (or other biological sling), division or removal of, for urethral obstruction, sling erosion, pain or infection following previous surgery for urinary incontinence, vaginal approach, other than a service to which 37340 or 37341 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

948.25

37345

Urethroplasty—2 stage operation—first stage (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

719.40

37348

Urethroplasty—2 stage operation—second stage (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

719.40

37351

Urethroplasty, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

287.80

37354

Hypospadias, meatotomy and hemicircumcision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

336.30

37369

Urethra, excision of prolapse of (H) (Anaes.)

194.20

37372

Urethral diverticulum, excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

37375

Urethral sphincter, reconstruction by bladder tubularisation technique or similar procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,204.80

37381

Artificial urinary sphincter, insertion of cuff, perineal approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

37384

Artificial urinary sphincter, insertion of cuff, abdominal approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,204.80

37387

Artificial urinary sphincter, insertion of pressure regulating balloon and pump (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

336.30

37388

Artificial urinary sphincter, sterile, percutaneous adjustment of filling volume

101.90

37390

Artificial urinary sphincter, revision or removal of, with or without replacement (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

37393

Priapism, decompression by glanular stab cavernosospongiosum shunt or penile aspiration with or without lavage (Anaes.)

239.20

37396

Priapism, shunt operation for, other than a service to which item 37393 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

37402

Penis, partial amputation of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

485.25

37405

Penis, complete or radical amputation of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

37408

Penis, repair of laceration of cavernous tissue, or fracture involving cavernous tissue (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

485.25

37411

Penis, repair of avulsion (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

37415

Penis, injection of, for the investigation and treatment of erectile dysfunction

Applicable not more than twice in a 36month period

48.50

37417

Penis, correction of chordee by plication techniques including Nesbit’s corporoplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

580.75

37418

Penis, correction of chordee with incision or excision of fibrous plaque or plaques, with or without mobilisation of one or both of the neurovascular bundle and urethra (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.55

37423

Penis, lengthening by translocation of corpora, in conjunction with partial penectomy or penile epispadias secondary repair, either as primary or secondary procedures (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

37426

Penis, artificial erection device, insertion of, into one or both corpora (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,014.05

37429

Penis, artificial erection device, insertion of pump and pressure regulating reservoir (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

336.30

37432

Penis, artificial erection device, complete or partial revision or removal of components, with or without replacement (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

962.20

37435

Penis, frenuloplasty as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

97.10

37438

Scrotum, partial excision of, for histologically proven malignancy or infection (Anaes.) (Assist.)

287.80

37601

Spermatocele or epididymal cyst, excision of, one or more of, on one side (Anaes.)

287.80

37604

Exploration of scrotal contents, with or without fixation and with or without biopsy, unilateral or bilateral, other than a service associated with sperm harvesting for IVF (Anaes.)

287.80

37605

Transcutaneous sperm retrieval, unilateral, from either the testis or the epididymis, for the purposes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection, for male factor infertility, other than a service to which item 13218 applies (Anaes.)

388.60

37606

Open surgical sperm retrieval, unilateral, including the exploration of scrotal contents, with or without biopsy, for the purposes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection, for male factor infertility, performed in a hospital, other than a service to which item 13218 or 37604 applies (Anaes.)

577.00

37607

Bilateral retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, for testicular tumour, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,443.25

37610

Bilateral retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, for testicular tumour, following previous similar retroperitoneal dissection, retroperitoneal radiation therapy or chemotherapy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30390 or 30627 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,171.30

37613

Epididymectomy (Anaes.)

287.80

37616

Vasovasostomy or vasoepididymostomy, unilateral, using the operating microscope, other than a service associated with sperm harvesting for IVF (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

719.40

37619

Vasovasostomy or vasoepididymostomy, unilateral, other than a service associated with sperm harvesting for IVF (Anaes.) (Assist.)

287.80

37623

Vasotomy or vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (Anaes.)

239.20

37800

Patent urachus, excision of, on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

37801

Patent urachus, excision of, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

705.15

37803

Undescended testis, orchidopexy for, on a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service to which item 37806 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

37804

Undescended testis, orchidopexy for, on a patient under 10 years of age, other than a service to which item 37807 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

705.15

37806

Undescended testis in inguinal canal close to deep inguinal ring or within abdominal cavity, orchidopexy for, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)

626.70

37807

Undescended testis in inguinal canal close to deep inguinal ring or within abdominal cavity, orchidopexy for, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

814.70

37809

Undescended testis, revision orchidopexy for, on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

626.70

37810

Undescended testis, revision orchidopexy for, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

814.70

37812

Impalpable testis, exploration of groin for, on a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 37803, 37806 and 37809 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

578.50

37813

Impalpable testis, exploration of groin for, on a patient under 10 years of age, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 37804, 37807 and 37810 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

752.05

37815

Hypospadias, examination under anaesthesia with erection test, on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.)

96.50

37816

Hypospadias, examination under anaesthesia with erection test, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.)

125.50

37818

Hypospadias, glanuloplasty incorporating meatal advancement, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)

511.35

37819

Hypospadias, glanuloplasty incorporating meatal advancement, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

664.80

37821

Hypospadias, distal, one stage repair, on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

866.90

37822

Hypospadias, distal, one stage repair, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,126.95

37824

Hypospadias, proximal, one stage repair, on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,205.25

37825

Hypospadias, proximal, one stage repair, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,566.85

37827

Hypospadias, staged repair, first stage, on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

555.25

37828

Hypospadias, staged repair, first stage, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

721.80

37830

Hypospadias, staged repair, second stage, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.)

719.40

37831

Hypospadias, staged repair, second stage, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.) (Assist.)

935.35

37833

Hypospadias, repair of urethral fistula, on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

343.35

37834

Hypospadias, repair of urethral fistula, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

446.35

37836

Epispadias, staged repair, first stage (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

723.15

37839

Epispadias, staged repair, second stage (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

819.50

37842

Exstrophy of bladder or epispadias, primary or secondary repair with or without bladder neck tightening, with or without ureteric reimplantation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,591.05

37845

Congenital disorder of sexual differentiation with urogenital sinus, external genitoplasty, with or without endoscopy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

723.15

37848

Congenital disorder of sexual differentiation with urogenital sinus, external genitoplasty, with endoscopy and vaginoplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,301.70

37851

Congenital disorder of sexual differentiation, vaginoplasty for, with or without endoscopy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

964.35

37854

Urethral valve, destruction of, including cystoscopy and urethroscopy (H) (Anaes.)

381.30

Subgroup 6—Cardiothoracic

38200

Right heart catheterisation with any one or more of the following:

(a) fluoroscopy;

(b) oximetry;

(c) dye dilution curves;

(d) cardiac output measurement by any method;

(e) shunt detection;

(f) exercise stress test;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38254 or 38368 applies (Anaes.)

463.50

38203

Left heart catheterisation by percutaneous arterial puncture, arteriotomy or percutaneous left ventricular puncture, with any one or more of the following:

(a) fluoroscopy;

(b) oximetry;

(c) dye dilution curves;

(d) cardiac output measurements by any method;

(e) shunt detection;

(f) exercise stress test;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252 or 38254 applies (Anaes.)

553.10

38206

Right heart catheterisation with left heart catheterisation via the right heart or by another procedure, with any one or more of the following:

(a) fluoroscopy;

(b) oximetry;

(c) dye dilution curves;

(d) cardiac output measurements by any method;

(e) shunt detection;

(f) exercise stress test;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252 or 38254 applies (Anaes.)

668.70

38209

Cardiac electrophysiological study—up to and including 3 catheter investigation of any one or more of—syncope, atrioventricular conduction, sinus node function or simple ventricular tachycardia studies, other than a service associated with a service to which item 38212 or 38213 applies (Anaes.)

858.60

38212

Cardiac electrophysiological study for:

(a) the investigation of supraventricular tachycardia involving 4 or more catheters; or

(b) complex tachycardia inductions; or

(c) multiple catheter mapping; or

(d) acute intravenous antiarrhythmic drug testing with pre and post drug inductions; or

(e) catheter ablation to intentionally induce complete atrioventricular block; or

(f) intraoperative mapping;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38209 or 38213 applies (Anaes.)

1,428.05

38213

Cardiac electrophysiological study, performed either:

(a) during insertion of implantable defibrillator; or

(b) for defibrillation threshold testing at a different time to implantation;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38209 or 38212 applies (Anaes.)

425.30

38241

Use of a coronary pressure wire, if the service is:

(a) performed during selective coronary angiography, percutaneous angioplasty or transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(b) to measure fractional flow reserve, nonhyperaemic pressure ratios or coronary flow reserve in intermediate coronary artery or graft lesions (stenosis of 50 to 70%); and

(c) to determine whether revascularisation is appropriate, if previous functional imaging:

(i) has not been performed; or

(ii) has been performed but the results are inconclusive or do not apply to the vessel being interrogated; and

(d) performed on one or more coronary vascular territories

(Anaes.)

488.70

38244

Selective coronary angiography:

(a) for a patient who is eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17A; and

(b) with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into native coronary arteries; and

(c) with or without left heart catheterisation, left ventriculography or aortography; and

(d) including all associated imaging;

other than a service associated with a service to which 38200, 38203, 38206, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251 or 38252 applies (Anaes)

920.00

38247

Selective coronary and graft angiography:

(a) for a patient who is eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17A; and

(b) with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into the native coronary arteries; and

(c) if free coronary grafts attached to the aorta or direct internal mammary artery grafts are present—with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into those grafts (irrespective of the number of grafts); and

(d) with or without left heart catheterisation, left ventriculography or aortography; and

(e) including all associated imaging;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38248, 38249, 38251 or 38252 applies (Anaes)

1,473.95

38248

Selective coronary angiography:

(a) for a patient who is eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17B; and

(b) as part of the management of the patient; and

(c) with placement of catheters and injection of opaque material into native coronary arteries; and

(d) with or without left heart catheterisation, left ventriculography or aortography; and

(e) including all associated imaging;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38249, 38251 or 38252 applies—applicable each 3 months (Anaes.)

920.00

38249

Selective coronary and graft angiography:

(a) for a patient who is eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17B; and

(b) as part of the management of the patient; and

(c) with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into the native coronary arteries; and

(d) if free coronary grafts attached to the aorta or direct internal mammary artery grafts are present—with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into those grafts (irrespective of the number of grafts); and

(e) with or without left heart catheterisation, left ventriculography or aortography; and

(f) including all associated imaging;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38251 or 38252 applies—applicable once each 3 months (Anaes.)

1,473.95

38251

Selective coronary angiography:

(a) for a symptomatic patient with valvular or other noncoronary structural heart disease; and

(b) as part of the management of the patient for:

(i) preoperative assessment for planning noncoronary cardiac surgery, including by transcatheter approaches; or

(ii) evaluation of valvular heart disease or other noncoronary structural heart disease where clinical impression is discordant with noninvasive assessment; and

(c) with placement of catheters and injection of opaque material into native coronary arteries; and

(d) with or without left heart catheterisation, left ventriculography or aortography; and

(e) including all associated imaging;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249 or 38252 applies—applicable once each 12 months (Anaes.)

920.00

38252

Selective coronary and graft angiography:

(a) for a symptomatic patient with valvular or other noncoronary structural heart disease; and

(b) as part of the management of the patient for:

(i) preoperative assessment for planning noncoronary cardiac surgery, including by transcatheter approaches; or

(ii) evaluation of valvular heart disease or other noncoronary structural heart disease where clinical impression is discordant with noninvasive assessment; and

(c) with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into the native coronary arteries; and

(d) if free coronary grafts attached to the aorta or direct internal mammary artery grafts are present—with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into those grafts (irrespective of the number of grafts); and

(e) with or without left heart catheterisation, left ventriculography or aortography; and

(f) including all associated imaging;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249 or 38251 applies—applicable once each 12 months (Anaes.)

1,473.95

38254

Right heart catheterisation:

(a) performed at the same time as a service to which item 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313 or 38314 applies; and

(b) including any of the following (if performed):

(i) fluoroscopy;

(ii) oximetry;

(iii) dye dilution curves;

(iv) cardiac output measurement;

(v) shunt detection;

(vi) exercise stress test

(Anaes.)

463.50

38256

Temporary transvenous pacemaking electrode, insertion of (Anaes.)

278.10

38270

Balloon valvuloplasty or isolated atrial septostomy, including cardiac catheterisations before and after balloon dilatation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

949.25

38272

Atrial septal defect or patent foramen closure:

(a) for congenital heart disease in a patient with documented evidence of right heart overload or paradoxical embolism; and

(b) using a septal occluder or similar device, by transcatheter approach; and

(c) including right or left heart catheterisation (or both);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206 or 38254 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

949.25

38273

Patent ductus arteriosus, transcatheter closure of, including cardiac catheterisation and any imaging associated with the service (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

949.25

38274

Ventricular septal defect, transcatheter closure of, with cardiac catheterisation, excluding imaging (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

777.60

38275

Myocardial biopsy, by cardiac catheterisation (Anaes.)

310.25

38276

Transcatheter occlusion of left atrial appendage, and cardiac catheterisation performed by the same practitioner, for stroke prevention in a patient who has nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, if:

(a) the patient is at increased risk of thromboembolism demonstrated by:

(i) a prior stroke (whether of an ischaemic or unknown type), transient ischaemic attack or noncentral nervous system systemic embolism; or

(ii) at least 2 of the following risk factors:

(A) an age of 65 years or more;

(B) hypertension;

(C) diabetes mellitus;

(D) heart failure or left ventricular ejection fraction of 35% or less (or both);

(E) vascular disease (prior myocardial infarction, peripheral artery disease or aortic plaque); and

(b) the patient has an absolute and permanent contraindication to oral anticoagulation (confirmed by written documentation that is provided by a medical practitioner, independent of the practitioner rendering the service); and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206 or 38254 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

949.25

38285

Insertion of implantable ECG loop recorder, by a specialist or consultant physician, for the diagnosis of a primary disorder, including initial programming and testing, if:

(a) the patient has recurrent unexplained syncope and does not have a structural heart defect associated with a high risk of sudden cardiac death; and

(b) a diagnosis has not been achieved through all other available cardiac investigations; and

(c) a neurogenic cause is not suspected

(Anaes.)

160.55

38286

Removal of implantable ECG loop recorder (Anaes.)

144.60

38287

Ablation of arrhythmia circuit or focus or isolation procedure involving one atrial chamber (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,183.55

38288

Implantable loop recorder, insertion of, for diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, if:

(a) the patient to whom the service is provided has been diagnosed as having had an embolic stroke of undetermined source; and

(b) the bases of the diagnosis included the following:

(i) the medical history of the patient;

(ii) physical examination;

(iii) brain and carotid imaging;

(iv) cardiac imaging;

(v) surface ECG testing including 24hour Holter monitoring; and

(c) atrial fibrillation is suspected; and

(d) the patient:

(i) does not have a permanent indication for oral anticoagulants; or

(ii) does not have a permanent oral anticoagulants contraindication;

including initial programming and testing (Anaes.)

200.75

38290

Ablation of arrhythmia circuits or foci, or isolation procedure involving both atrial chambers and including curative procedures for atrial fibrillation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,780.20

38293

Ventricular arrhythmia with mapping and ablation, including all associated electrophysiological studies performed on the same day (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,984.25

38307

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17A; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has not been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including selective coronary angiography and all associated imaging, catheter and contrast; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty;

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on one coronary vascular territory; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,844.60

38308

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17A; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has not been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including selective coronary angiography and all associated imaging, catheter and contrast; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on 2 coronary vascular territories; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,122.25

38309

Percutaneous transluminal rotational atherectomy of one or more coronary arteries, including all associated imaging, if:

(a) the target stenosis within at least one coronary artery is heavily calcified and balloon angioplasty with or without stenting is not feasible without rotational artherectomy; and

(b) the service is performed in conjunction with a service to which item 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies

Applicable only once on each occasion the service is performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,250.70

38310

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17A; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has not been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including selective coronary angiography and all associated imaging, catheter and contrast; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on 3 coronary vascular territories; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,399.90

38311

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible under clause 5.10.17C for the service and a service to which item 38314 applies; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has not been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including selective coronary angiography and all associated imaging, catheter and contrast; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on one coronary vascular territory; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,844.60

38313

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible under clause 5.10.17C for the service and a service to which item 38314 applies; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has not been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including selective coronary angiography and all associated imaging, catheter and contrast; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on 2 coronary vascular territories; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,122.25

38314

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17C; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has not been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including selective coronary angiography and all associated imaging, catheter and contrast; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(c) performed on 3 coronary vascular territories; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,399.90

38316

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17A; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including any associated coronary angiography; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on one coronary vascular territory; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,648.95

38317

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17A; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including any associated coronary angiography; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on 2 coronary vascular territories; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,088.80

38319

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17A; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including any associated coronary angiography; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on 3 coronary vascular territories; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,366.45

38320

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible under clause 5.10.17C for the service and a service to which item 38323 applies; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including any associated coronary angiography; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on one coronary vascular territory; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38322 or 38323 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,648.95

38322

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible under clause 5.10.17C for the service and a service to which item 38323 applies; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including any associated coronary angiography; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on 2 coronary vascular territories; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320 or 38323 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,088.80

38323

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17C; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including any associated coronary angiography; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on 3 coronary vascular territories; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320 or 38322 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,366.45

38325

Use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) during transluminal insertion of stents, to optimise procedural strategy, appropriate stent size and assessment of stent apposition, for a patient documented with:

(a) one or more left main coronary artery lesions; or

(b) one or more lesions at least 28mm in length in other locations;

if performed in association with a service to which item 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies

Applicable once per episode of care (for one or more lesions) (H) (Anaes.)

508.70

38350

Single chamber permanent transvenous electrode (including cardiac electrophysiological services if used for pacemaker implantation), insertion, removal or replacement of (Anaes.)

664.55

38353

Permanent cardiac pacemaker (including cardiac electrophysiological services if used for pacemaker implantation), insertion, removal or replacement of—other than a service for the purpose of cardiac resynchronisation therapy (H) (Anaes.)

265.80

38356

Dual chamber permanent transvenous electrodes (including cardiac electrophysiological services if used for pacemaker implantation), insertion, removal or replacement of (H) (Anaes.)

871.25

38358

Extraction of one or more chronically implanted transvenous pacing or defibrillator leads, by percutaneous method, with locking stylets and snares, with extraction sheaths (if any), if:

(a) the leads have been in place for more than 6 months and require removal; and

(b) the service is performed:

(i) in association with a service to which item 61109 or 60509 applies; and

(ii) by a specialist or consultant physician who has undertaken the training to perform the service; and

(iii) in a facility where cardiothoracic surgery is available and a thoracotomy can be performed immediately and without transfer; and

(c) if the service is performed by an interventional cardiologist—a cardiothoracic surgeon is in attendance during the service

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,984.25

38359

Pericardium, paracentesis of (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)

139.00

38362

Intraaortic balloon pump, percutaneous insertion of (H) (Anaes.)

400.50

38365

Insertion, removal or replacement of permanent cardiac synchronisation device, if the patient:

(a) has all of the following:

(i) chronic heart failure, classified as New York Heart Association class III or IV (despite optimised medical therapy);

(ii) left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 35%;

(iii) QRS duration of greater than or equal to 130 ms; or

(b) has all of the following:

(i) chronic heart failure, classified as New York Heart Association class II (despite optimised medical therapy);

(ii) left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 35%;

(iii) QRS duration of greater than or equal to 150 ms;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38212 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

265.80

38368

Insertion, removal or replacement of permanent transvenous left ventricular electrode, through the coronary sinus, for the purpose of cardiac resynchronisation therapy, including right heart catheterisation and any associated venograms, if the patient:

(a) has all of the following:

(i) chronic heart failure, classified as New York Heart Association class III or IV (despite optimised medical therapy);

(ii) left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 35%;

(iii) QRS duration of greater than or equal to 130 ms; or

(b) has all of the following:

(i) chronic heart failure, classified as New York Heart Association class II (despite optimised medical therapy);

(ii) left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 35%;

(iii) QRS duration of greater than or equal to 150 ms;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 35200, 38200 or 38212 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,274.20

38372

Leadless permanent cardiac pacemaker, singlechamber ventricular, percutaneous insertion of, for the treatment of bradycardia, including cardiac electrophysiological services (other than a service associated with a service to which item 38350 applies) (H) (Anaes.)

830.30

38373

Leadless permanent cardiac pacemaker, singlechamber ventricular, percutaneous retrieval and replacement of, including cardiac electrophysiological services, during the same percutaneous procedure, if:

(a) the service is performed by a specialist or consultant physician who has undertaken training to perform the service; and

(b) if the service is performed at least 4 weeks after the pacemaker was inserted—the service is performed in a facility where cardiothoracic surgery is available and a thoracotomy can be performed immediately and without transfer; and

(c) if the service is performed by an interventional cardiologist at least 4 weeks after the pacemaker was inserted—a cardiothoracic surgeon is in attendance during the service;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38350 applies (H) (Anaes.)

830.30

38374

Leadless permanent cardiac pacemaker, singlechamber ventricular, percutaneous retrieval of, if:

(a) the service is performed by a specialist or consultant physician who has undertaken training to perform the service; and

(b) if the service is performed at least 4 weeks after the pacemaker was inserted—the service is performed in a facility where cardiothoracic surgery is available and a thoracotomy can be performed immediately and without transfer; and

(c) if the service is performed by an interventional cardiologist at least 4 weeks after the pacemaker was inserted—a cardiothoracic surgeon is in attendance during the service

(H) (Anaes.)

830.30

38375

Leadless permanent cardiac pacemaker, singlechamber ventricular, explantation of, by open surgical approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,107.15

38416

Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration biopsy or biopsies (endoscopy with ultrasound imaging) to obtain one or more specimens from either or both of the following:

(a) mediastinal masses;

(b) locoregional nodes to stage nonsmall cell lung carcinoma;

other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 of this Group, or item 38417 or 55054, applies (Anaes.)

586.15

38417

Endobronchial ultrasound guided biopsy or biopsies (bronchoscopy with ultrasound imaging, with or without associated fluoroscopic imaging) to obtain one or more specimens by:

(a) transbronchial biopsy or biopsies of peripheral lung lesions; or

(b) fine needle aspirations of one or more mediastinal masses; or

(c) fine needle aspirations of locoregional nodes to stage nonsmall cell lung carcinoma;

other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 of this Group, item 38416, 38420 or 38423, or an item in Subgroup 15 of Group I3, applies (Anaes.)

586.15

38419

Bronchoscopy, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

185.25

38420

Bronchoscopy with one or more endobronchial biopsies or other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures (Anaes.)

244.60

38422

Bronchus, removal of foreign body in (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

382.65

38423

Fibreoptic bronchoscopy with one or more transbronchial lung biopsies, with or without bronchial or bronchoalveolar lavage, with or without the use of interventional imaging (Anaes.) (Assist.)

267.35

38425

Endoscopic resection of endobronchial tumours for relief of obstruction including any associated endoscopic procedures, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in Group T8 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

628.75

38426

Trachea or bronchus, dilatation of stricture and endoscopic insertion of stent (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

471.70

38428

Bronchoscopy with treatment of tracheal stricture (Anaes.)

256.50

38429

Tracheal excision and repair of, without cardiopulmonary bypass (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,819.30

38431

Tracheal excision and repair of, with cardiopulmonary bypass (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,460.75

38467

Insertion, removal or replacement of permanent myocardial electrode, by open surgical approach, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

997.25

38471

Insertion of implantable defibrillator, including insertion of patches for the insertion of one or more transvenous endocardial leads, if the patient has one of the following:

(a) a history of haemodynamically significant ventricular arrhythmias in the presence of structural heart disease;

(b) documented highrisk genetic cardiac disease;

(c) ischaemic heart disease, with a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 30% at least one month after experiencing a myocardial infarction and while on optimised medical therapy;

(d) chronic heart failure, classified as New York Heart Association class II or III, with a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 35% (despite optimised medical therapy);

other than a service to which item 38212 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist)

1,095.30

38472

Insertion, replacement or removal of implantable defibrillator generator, if the patient has one of the following:

(a) a history of haemodynamically significant ventricular arrhythmias in the presence of structural heart disease;

(b) documented highrisk genetic cardiac disease;

(c) ischaemic heart disease, with a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 30% at least one month after experiencing a myocardial infarction and while on optimised medical therapy;

(d) chronic heart failure, classified as New York Heart Association class II or III, with a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 35% (despite optimised medical therapy);

other than a service to which item 38212 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist)

299.50

38474

Repair, augmentation or replacement of branch pulmonary arteries—left or right (or both), with cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,257.10

38477

Valve annuloplasty with insertion of ring, other than:

(a) a service to which item 38516 or 38517 applies; or

(b) a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,084.55

38484

Aortic or pulmonary valve replacement with bioprosthesis or mechanical prosthesis, including retrograde cardioplegia (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,112.20

38485

Mitral annulus, reconstruction of, after decalcification, when performed in association with valve surgery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

850.20

38487

Mitral valve, open valvotomy of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,790.65

38490

Reconstruction and reimplantation of subvalvular structures, if performed in conjunction with a service to which item 38499 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

577.00

38493

Operative management of acute infective endocarditis, in association with heart valve surgery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,036.90

38499

Mitral or tricuspid valve replacement with bioprosthesis or mechanical prosthesis, including retrograde cardioplegia (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,112.20

38502

Coronary artery bypass, including cardiopulmonary bypass, with or without retrograde cardioplegia, with or without vein grafts, and including at least one of the following:

(a) harvesting of left internal mammary artery and vein graft material;

(b) harvesting of left internal mammary artery;

(c) harvesting of vein graft material;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist)

2,451.55

38508

Repair or reconstruction of left ventricular aneurysm, including plication, resection and primary and patch repairs, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,996.20

38509

Repair of ischaemic ventricular septal rupture, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,485.45

38510

Artery harvesting (other than of the left internal mammary), for coronary artery bypass, if:

(a) more than one arterial graft is required; and

(b) the service is performed in conjunction with coronary artery bypass surgery performed by any medical practitioner

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

649.25

38511

Coronary artery bypass, with the aid of tissue stabilisers, if the service is performed:

(a) without cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(b) in conjunction with a service to which item 38502 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

624.30

38512

Division of accessory pathway, isolation procedure, procedure on atrioventricular node or perinodal tissues involving one atrial chamber only, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,183.55

38513

Creation of Ygraft, Tgraft and grafttograft extensions, with microarterial or microvenous anastomosis using microsurgical techniques, if:

(a) the service is for one or more anastomoses; and

(b) the service is performed in conjunction with a service to which item 38502 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,040.55

38515

Division of accessory pathway, isolation procedure, procedure on atrioventricular node or perinodal tissues involving both atrial chambers and including curative surgery for atrial fibrillation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,780.20

38516

Simple valve repair:

(a) with or without annuloplasty; and

(b) including quadrangular resection, cleft closure or alfieri; and

(c) including retrograde cardioplegia (if performed);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist)

2,641.60

38517

Complex valve repair:

(a) with or without annuloplasty; and

(b) including retrograde cardioplegia (if performed); and

(c) including one of the following:

(i) neochords;

(ii) chordal transfer;

(iii) patch augmentation;

(iv) multiple leaflets;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist)

3,251.20

38518

Ventricular arrhythmia with mapping and muscle ablation, with or without aneurysmeotomy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,984.25

38519

Valve explant of a previous prosthesis, if performed during open cardiac surgery, not being a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,100.00

38550

Repair or replacement of ascending thoracic aorta:

(a) including:

(i) cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(ii) retrograde cardioplegia (if performed); and

(b) not including valve replacement or repair or implantation of coronary arteries;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,337.50

38553

Repair or replacement of ascending thoracic aorta:

(a) including:

(i) aortic valve replacement or repair; and

(i) cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(ii) retrograde cardioplegia (if performed); and

(b) not including implantation of coronary arteries;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,942.90

38554

Valve sparing aortic root surgery, with reimplantation of aortic valve and coronary arteries and replacement of the ascending aorta, including cardiopulmonary bypass, and including retrograde cardioplegia (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist)

4,236.45

38555

Simple replacement or repair of aortic arch, performed in conjunction with a service to which item 38550, 38553, 38554, 38556, 38568 or 38571 applies, including:

(a) deep hypothermic circulatory arrest; and

(b) peripheral cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(c) antegrade or retrograde cerebral perfusion (if performed);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38603, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,641.60

38556

Repair or replacement of ascending thoracic aorta, including:

(a) aortic valve replacement or repair; and

(b) implantation of coronary arteries; and

(c) cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(d) retrograde cardioplegia (if performed);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,282.20

38557

Complex replacement or repair of aortic arch, performed in conjunction with a service, performed by any medical practitioner, to which item 38550, 38553, 38554, 38556, 38568 or 38571 applies, including:

(a) debranching and reimplantation of head and neck vessels; and

(b) deep hypothermic circulatory arrest; and

(c) peripheral cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(d) antegrade or retrograde cerebral perfusion (if performed);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,572.00

38558

Aortic repair involving augmentation of hypoplastic or interrupted aortic arch, if:

(a) the patient is a neonate; and

(b) the service includes:

(i) the use of antegrade cerebral perfusion or deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and associated myocardial preservation; and

(ii) retrograde cardioplegia;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

5,083.70

38568

Repair or replacement of descending thoracic aorta, without shunt or cardiopulmonary bypass, by open exposure, percutaneous or endovascular means, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,938.45

38571

Repair or replacement of descending thoracic aorta, with shunt or cardiopulmonary bypass, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,209.65

38572

Operative management of acute rupture or dissection, if the service:

(a) is performed in conjunction with a service to which item 38550, 38553, 38554, 38555, 38556, 38557, 38558, 38568, 38571, 38706 or 38709 applies; and

(b) is not associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38603, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,067.60

38600

Central cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass excluding postoperative management, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,594.05

38603

Peripheral cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass, excluding postoperative management, other than a service:

(a) in which peripheral cannulation is used in preference to central cannulation for valve or coronary bypass procedures; or

(b) associated with a service to which item 38555 or 38572 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

997.25

38609

Insertion of intraaortic balloon pump, by arteriotomy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

498.55

38612

Removal of intraaortic balloon pump, with closure of artery by direct suture, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

558.90

38615

Insertion of a left or right ventricular assist device, for use as:

(a) a bridge to cardiac transplantation in patients with refractory heart failure who are:

(i) currently on a heart transplant waiting list; or

(ii) expected to be suitable candidates for cardiac transplantation following a period of support on the ventricular assist device; or

(b) acute post cardiotomy support for failure to wean from cardiopulmonary transplantation; or

(c) cardiorespiratory support for acute cardiac failure which is likely to recover with short term support of less than 6 weeks;

other than a service associated with a service to which:

(d) item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies; or

(e) another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the item is for the use of a ventricular assist device as destination therapy in the management of a patient with heart failure who is not expected to be a suitable candidate for cardiac transplantation

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,594.05

38618

Insertion of a left and right ventricular assist device, for use as:

(a) a bridge to cardiac transplantation in patients with refractory heart failure who are:

(i) currently on a heart transplant waiting list; or

(ii) expected to be suitable candidates for cardiac transplantation following a period of support on the ventricular assist device; or

(b) acute post cardiotomy support for failure to wean from cardiopulmonary transplantation; or

(c) cardiorespiratory support for acute cardiac failure which is likely to recover with short term support of less than 6 weeks;

other than a service associated with a service to which:

(d) item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies; or

(e) another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the item is for the use of a ventricular assist device as destination therapy in the management of a patient with heart failure who is not expected to be a suitable candidate for cardiac transplantation

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,986.95

38621

Left or right ventricular assist device, removal of, as an independent procedure, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38627, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

793.25

38624

Left and right ventricular assist device, removal of, as an independent procedure, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38627, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

891.35

38627

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, bypass or ventricular assist device cannulae, adjustment and repositioning of, by open operation, in patients supported by these devices, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

696.70

38637

Patent diseased coronary artery bypass vein graft or grafts, dissection, disconnection and oversewing of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

577.00

38653

Open heart surgery, other than a service:

(a) to which another item in this Group applies; or

(b) associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,090.50

38670

Cardiac tumour, excision of, involving the wall of the atrium or interatrial septum, without patch or conduit reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,986.55

38673

Cardiac tumour, excision of, involving the wall of the atrium or interatrial septum, requiring reconstruction with patch or conduit, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,235.95

38677

Cardiac tumour arising from ventricular myocardium, partial thickness excision of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,091.80

38680

Cardiac tumour arising from ventricular myocardium, full thickness excision of including repair or reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,481.20

38700

Patent ductus arteriosus, shunt, collateral or other single large vessel, division or ligation of, without cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,110.65

38703

Patent ductus arteriosus, shunt, collateral or other single large vessel, division or ligation of, with cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,008.85

38706

Aorta, anastomosis or repair of, without cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,896.20

38709

Anastomosis or repair of aorta, with cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,235.45

38715

Main pulmonary artery, banding, debanding or repair of, without cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,775.45

38718

Banding, debanding or repair of main pulmonary artery, with cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,245.70

38721

Vena cava, anastomosis or repair of, without cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,556.45

38724

Vena cava, anastomosis or repair of, with cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,264.55

38727

Anastomosis or repair of intrathoracic vessels, without cardiopulmonary bypass, performed as a primary procedure, other than a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38700, 38703, 38706, 38709, 38715, 38718, 38721, 38724, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,556.45

38730

Anastomosis or repair of intrathoracic vessels, with cardiopulmonary bypass, performed as a primary procedure, other than a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38700, 38703, 38706, 38709, 38715, 38718, 38721, 38724, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,221.00

38733

Systemic pulmonary or cavopulmonary shunt, creation of, without cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,556.45

38736

Systemic pulmonary or cavopulmonary shunt, creation of, with cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,221.00

38739

Atrial septectomy, with or without cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,036.55

38742

Atrial septal defect, closure by open exposure and direct suture or patch, for congenital heart disease in a patient with documented evidence of right heart overload or paradoxical embolism, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,002.05

38745

Intraatrial baffle, insertion of, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,221.00

38748

Ventricular septectomy, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,221.00

38751

Ventricular septal defect, closure by direct suture or patch, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,221.00

38754

Intraventricular baffle or conduit, insertion of, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,780.20

38757

Extracardiac conduit, insertion of, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,221.00

38760

Extracardiac conduit, replacement of, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,221.00

38764

Ventricular myectomy, for relief of right or left ventricular obstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,221.00

38766

Ventricular augmentation, right or left, for congenital heart disease, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,221.00

38800

Thoracic cavity, aspiration of, for diagnostic purposes, other than a service associated with a service to which item 38803 applies

40.05

38803

Thoracic cavity, aspiration of, with therapeutic drainage (paracentesis), with or without diagnostic sample

80.00

38812

Percutaneous needle biopsy of lung (Anaes.)

217.65

38815

Thoracoscopy, with or without division of pleural adhesions, with or without biopsy, including insertion of intercostal catheter where necessary, other than a service associated with:

(a) a service to which item 18258, 18260 or 38828 applies; or

(b) a service to which item 38816 applies that is performed on the same lung

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

264.00

38816

Thoracotomy, exploratory, with or without biopsy, including insertion of an intercostal catheter where necessary, other than a service associated with:

(a) a service to which item 18258, 18260 or 38828 applies; or

(b) a service to which item 38815 applies that is performed on the same lung

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,013.20

38817

Thoracotomy, thoracoscopy or sternotomy, by any procedure:

(a) including any division of adhesions if the time taken to divide the adhesions exceeds 30 minutes; and

(b) other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18258, 18260, 33824, 38815, 38816, 38818, 38828 or 45503 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,592.75

38818

Thoracotomy, thoracoscopy or median sternotomy for postoperative bleeding, other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18258, 18260, 33824, 38815, 38816, 38817, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,013.20

38820

Lung, wedge resection of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38820, 38821 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,212.80

38821

Lung, wedge resection of, 2 or more wedges, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38820 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,819.20

38822

Pneumonectomy, lobectomy, bilobectomy or segmentectomy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38823, 38824 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,619.55

38823

Radical lobectomy, pneumonectomy, bilobectomy, segmentectomy or formal mediastinal node dissection (greater than 4 nodes), other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38822, 38824 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,001.10

38824

Segmentectomy, lobectomy, bilobectomy or pneumonectomy, including resection of chest wall, diaphragm, pericardium, and formal mediastinal node dissection (greater than 4 nodes), other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38822, 38823 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,501.35

38828

Intercostal drain, insertion of:

(a) not involving resection of rib; and

(b) excluding aftercare; and

(c) other than a service associated with a service to which item 38815, 38816, 38829, 38830, 38831, 38832, 38833 or 38834 applies

(Anaes.)

141.20

38829

Intercostal drain, insertion of, with pleurodesis:

(a) not involving resection of rib; and

(b) excluding aftercare; and

(c) other than a service associated with a service to which item 38815, 38816, 38828, 38830, 38831, 38832, 38833 or 38834 applies

(Anaes.)

174.00

38830

Empyema, radical operation for, involving resection of rib, other than a service associated with a service to which item 38828, 38829, 38831, 38832, 38833 or 38834 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.20

38831

Thoracoscopy or thoracotomy and drainage of paraneumonic effusion and empyema, exploratory, with or without biopsy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828, 38829, 38830, 38832, 38833 or 38834 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,519.80

38832

Thoracotomy or thoracoscopy, with pulmonary decortication, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828, 38829, 38830, 38831, 38833 or 38834 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,619.55

38833

Thoracotomy or thoracoscopy, with pleurectomy or pleurodesis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828, 38829, 38830, 38831, 38832 or 38834 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,013.20

38834

Thoracotomy and radical extra pleural pneumonectomy or radical lung preserving decortication and pleurectomy for malignancy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828, 38829, 38830, 38831, 38832 or 38833 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,752.10

38837

Mediastinum, cervical exploration of, with or without biopsy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

383.80

38838

Thoracotomy or thoracoscopy or sternotomy, for removal of thymus or mediastinal tumour, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,251.10

38839

Pericardium, subxiphoid open surgical drainage of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828 or 38840 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

606.50

38840

Pericardium, transthoracic (thoracotomy or thoracoscopy) open surgical drainage of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828 or 38839 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

905.60

38841

Pericardiectomy via sternotomy or thoracoscopy or anterolateral thoracotomy without cardiopulmonary bypass, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,619.55
 

38842

Pericardiectomy via sternotomy or anterolateral thoracotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,265.75

38845

Sternal wire or wires, removal of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.)

291.15

38846

Pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum, repair or radical correction of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828, 38847, 38848 or 38849 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,512.00

38847

Pectus excavatum, repair of, with implantation of subcutaneous prosthesis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828, 38846, 38848 or 38849 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

805.95

38848

Pectus excavatum, repair of, with insertion of a concave bar, by any method, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828, 38846 or 38847 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,209.60

38849

Pectus excavatum, removal of a concave bar, by any method, not being a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828, 38846 or 38847 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

604.75

38850

Sternotomy wound, debridement of, not involving reopening of the mediastinum, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828 or 38851 applies (H) (Anaes.)

345.10

38851

Sternotomy wound, debridement of, involving curettage of infected bone, with or without removal of wires, but not involving reopening of the mediastinum, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828 or 38850 applies (H) (Anaes.)

375.10

38852

Sternum, reoperation on, for dehiscence or infection involving reopening of the mediastinum, with or without rewiring, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828 or 38853 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,012.80

38853

Sternum and mediastinum, reoperation for infection of, involving muscle advancement flaps and/or greater omentum, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828 or 38852 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,587.80

38857

Chest wall resection, sternum and/or ribs without reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38824, 38828 or 38858 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,918.95

38858

Chest wall resection, sternum and / or ribs with reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38824, 38828 or 38857 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,501.35

38859

Plating of multiple ribs for flail segment, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,013.20

38864

Intrathoracic operations on heart, lungs, great vessels, bronchial tree, oesophagus or mediastinum, or on more than one of those organs, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260 or 38828 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,619.55

Subdivision DSubgroups 7 to 11 of Group T8

5.10.19A  Restrictions on items 39015, 39503, 39906 and 40104—services provided with intracranial stereotactic procedure

  Items 39015, 39503, 39906 and 40104 do not apply to a service if the service is provided in conjunction with the service described in item 40803.

5.10.19AB  Item 41764—additional application

  In addition to the application of item 41764 as provided by clauses 1.2.6 and 1.2.7, item 41764 also applies to a service provided by an eligible speech pathologist on behalf of a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s speciality of otolaryngology head and neck surgery, if:

 (a) the service is performed following a written request made by the specialist to assist the specialist in the diagnosis, treatment or management of a laryngeal condition or related disorder in the patient; and

 (b) the service is performed in a medical facility; and

 (c) the service is performed on the patient individually and in person; and

 (d) after the service is performed, the eligible speech pathologist gives the specialist:

 (i) recorded dynamic images of, and a copy of the results of, the service; and

 (ii) relevant written comments, prepared by the eligible speech pathologist, about those results; and

 (e) a service to which item 41764 applies has not been performed on the same patient on the same day.

5.10.19  Items in Subgroups 7 to 11 of Group T8

  This clause sets out items in Subgroups 7 to 11 of Group T8.

Note: The fees in Group T8 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T8—Surgical operations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 7—Neurosurgical

39000

Lumbar puncture (Anaes.)

78.35

39007

Procedure to obtain access to intracranial space (including subdural space, ventricle or basal cistern), percutaneously or by burrhole (Anaes.)

165.90

39013

Injection of one or more zygoapophyseal or costotransverse joints with one or more of contrast media, local anaesthetic or corticosteroid under image guidance (Anaes.)

113.55

39014

Medial branch block of one or more primary posterior rami, injection of an anaesthetic agent under image guidance (Anaes.)

129.90

39015

Intracranial parenchymal pressure monitoring device, insertion of—including burrhole (excluding aftercare) (H) (Anaes.)

391.25

39018

Cerebrospinal reservoir, ventricular reservoir or external ventricular drain, insertion of, with or without stereotaxy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

860.15

39100

Injection of primary branch of trigeminal nerve (ophthalmic, maxillary or mandibular branches) with alcohol, cortisone, phenol, or similar neurolytic substance, under image guidance (Anaes.)

247.20

39109

Trigeminal gangliotomy by radiofrequency, balloon or glycerol, including stereotaxy (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,475.05

39110

Left lumbar percutaneous zygapophyseal joint denervation by radiofrequency probe, or cryoprobe, using radiological imaging control

Applicable to one or more services provided in a single attendance, for not more than 3 attendances in a 12 month period (Anaes.)

278.90

39111

Right lumbar percutaneous zygapophyseal joint denervation by radiofrequency probe, or cryoprobe, using radiological imaging control

Applicable to one or more services provided in a single attendance, for not more than 3 attendances in a 12 month period (Anaes.)

278.90

39113

Cranial nerve, neurectomy or intracranial decompression of, using microsurgical techniques, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,474.45

39116

Left thoracic percutaneous zygapophyseal joint denervation by radiofrequency probe, or cryoprobe, using radiological imaging control

Applicable to one or more services provided in a single attendance, for not more than 3 attendances in a 12 month period (Anaes.)

309.90

39117

Right thoracic percutaneous zygapophyseal joint denervation by radiofrequency probe, or cryoprobe, using radiological imaging control

Applicable to one or more services provided in a single attendance, for not more than 3 attendances in a 12 month period (Anaes.)

309.90

39118

Left cervical percutaneous zygapophyseal joint denervation by radiofrequency probe, or cryoprobe, using radiological imaging control

Applicable to one or more services provided in a single attendance, for not more than 3 attendances in a 12 month period (Anaes.)

340.90

39119

Right cervical percutaneous zygapophyseal joint denervation by radiofrequency probe, or cryoprobe, using radiological imaging control

Applicable to one or more services provided in a single attendance, for not more than 3 attendances in a 12 month period (Anaes.)

340.90

39121

Percutaneous cordotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)

657.35

39124

Cordotomy or myelotomy, partial or total laminectomy for, or operation for dorsal root entry zone (Drez) lesion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,682.30

39125

Spinal catheter, insertion or replacement of, and connection to a subcutaneous implanted infusion pump, for the management of chronic pain, including cancer pain (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

310.10

39126

All of the following:

(a) infusion pump, subcutaneous implantation or replacement of;

(b) connection of the pump to a spinal catheter;

(c) filling of reservoir with a therapeutic agent or agents;

with or without programming the pump, for the management of chronic pain, including cancer pain (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

376.55

39127

Subcutaneous reservoir and spinal catheter, insertion of, for the management of chronic pain, including cancer pain (H) (Anaes.)

492.85

39128

All of the following:

(a) infusion pump, subcutaneous implantation of;

(b) spinal catheter, insertion of;

(c) connection of pump to catheter;

(d) filling of reservoir with a therapeutic agent or agents;

with or without programming the pump, for the management of chronic pain, including cancer pain (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

686.65

39129

Peripheral lead or leads, percutaneous placement of, including intraoperative test stimulation, for the management of chronic neuropathic pain (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

631.30

39130

Epidural lead or leads, percutaneous placement of, including intraoperative test stimulation, for the management of chronic neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

701.45

39131

Epidural or peripheral nerve electrodes (management, adjustment or reprogramming, of neurostimulator), with a medical practitioner attending, for the management of chronic neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris—each day

133.00

39133

Either:

(a) subcutaneously implanted infusion pump, removal of; or

(b) spinal catheter, removal or repositioning of;

for the management of chronic pain, including cancer pain (H) (Anaes.)

165.90

39134

Neurostimulator or receiver, subcutaneous placement of, including placement and connection of extension wires to epidural or peripheral nerve electrodes, for the management of chronic neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

354.40

39135

Neurostimulator or receiver that was inserted for the management of chronic neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris, open surgical removal of, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

165.90

39136

Epidural or peripheral nerve lead that was implanted for the management of chronic neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris, open surgical removal of, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

165.90

39137

Epidural or peripheral nerve lead that was implanted for the management of chronic neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris, open surgical repositioning of, to correct displacement or unsatisfactory positioning, including intraoperative test stimulation, other than a service to which item 39130, 39138 or 39139 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

629.90

39138

Peripheral nerve lead or leads, surgical placement of, including intraoperative test stimulation, for the management of chronic neuropathic pain where the leads are intended to remain in situ long term (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

701.45

39139

Epidural lead, surgical placement of one or more of by partial or total laminectomy, including intraoperative test stimulation, for the management of chronic neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

941.80

39140

Epidural catheter, insertion of, under imaging control, with epidurogram and epidural therapeutic injection for lysis of adhesions (Anaes.)

304.70

39141

Epidural or peripheral nerve electrodes (management, adjustment, or reprogramming of neurostimulator), with a medical practitioner attending remotely by video conference, for the management of chronic neuropathic pain or pain from refractory angina pectoris—each day

135.15

39300

Nerve, digital or cutaneous, primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques, other than a service associated with a service to which item 39330 applies—applicable once per nerve (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

367.70

39303

Nerve, digital or cutaneous, delayed repair of, using microsurgical techniques, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) neurolysis;

(b) transposition of nerve to facilitate repair;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—applicable once per nerve (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

485.00

39306

Nerve trunk, primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques, other than a service associated with a service to which item 39330 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

704.25

39307

Reconstruction of nerve trunk using biological or synthetic nerve conduit, using microsurgical techniques, other than a service associated with a service to which item 39330 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

857.55

39309

Nerve trunk, delayed repair of, using microsurgical techniques, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) neurolysis;

(b) transposition of nerve or nerve transfer to facilitate repair;

other than a service associated with:

(c) a service to which item 39321 applies; or

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

743.35

39312

Nerve trunk, internal (interfascicular), neurolysis of, using microsurgical techniques, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

414.70

39315

Nerve trunk, nerve graft to, by cable graft, using microsurgical techniques, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) harvesting of nerve graft;

(b) proximal and distal anastomosis of nerve graft;

(c) transposition of nerve to facilitate grafting;

(d) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with:

(e) a service to which item 39330 applies; or

(f) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,071.95

39318

Nerve, digital or cutaneous, nerve graft to, using microsurgical techniques, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) harvesting of nerve graft from separate donor site;

(b) proximal and distal anastomosis of nerve graft;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 39330 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

665.15

39319

Reconstruction of digital or cutaneous nerve using biological or synthetic nerve conduit, using microsurgical techniques, other than a service associated with a service to which item 39330 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

485.00

39321

Transposition of nerve, excluding the ulnar nerve at the elbow, other than a service associated with a service to which item 39330 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.85

39323

Percutaneous denervation (excluding medial branch nerve) by cryotherapy or radiofrequency probe, other than a service to which another item applies, applicable not more than 6 times for a given nerve in a 12 month period (Anaes.)

288.00

39324

Neurectomy or removal of tumour or neuroma from superficial peripheral nerve (Anaes.) (Assist.)

288.00

39327

Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from deep peripheral or cranial nerve, by open operation, other than a service to which item 41575, 41576, 41578 or 41579 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

39328

Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from deep peripheral nerve, by open operation, for upper limb surgery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

39329

Extensive neurolysis of radial, median or ulnar nerve trunk nerve in the forearm or arm, other than a service associated with:

(a) a service to which item 39303, 39309, 39312, 39315, 39318, 39324 or 39327 applies; or

(b) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

367.70

39330

Neurolysis by open operation without transposition, other than a service associated with:

(a) a service to which item 39321, 39328, 39329, 39332, 39336, 39339, 39342, 39345, 49774 or 49775 applies; or

(b) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

288.00

39331

Carpal tunnel release, including division of transverse carpal ligament or release of median nerve, by any method, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovectomy;

(b) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with:

(c) a service to which item 46339 applies; or

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

288.00

39332

Revision of carpal tunnel release, including division of transverse carpal ligament or release of median nerve, by any method, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovectomy;

(b) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with:

(c) a service to which item 46339 applies; or

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

432.05

39336

Ulnar nerve decompression at elbow or wrist (cubital tunnel or Guyon’s canal) without transposition, by any method, including neurolysis (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (Anaes.)(Assist.)

288.00

39339

Revision of ulnar nerve decompression at elbow (cubital tunnel) without transposition, by any method, including neurolysis (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (Anaes.)(Assist.)

432.05

39342

Ulnar nerve decompression at elbow (cubital tunnel), including any of the following (if performed):

(a) associated transposition;

(b) subcutaneous or submuscular transposition of the nerve;

(c) medial epicondylectomy;

(d) ostetomy and reconstruction of the flexor origin;

(e) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (Anaes.)(Assist.)

566.75

39345

Localised decompression of radial, median or ulnar nerve, or branches of, in the forearm for compressive neuropathy, including neurolysis (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (Anaes.)(Assist.)

288.00

39503

Faciohypoglossal nerve or facioaccessory nerve, anastomosis of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

993.70

39604

Any of the following procedures for intracranial haemorrhage or swelling:

(a) craniotomy, craniectomy or burrholes for removal of intracranial haemorrhage, including stereotaxy;

(b) craniotomy or craniectomy for brain swelling, stroke or raised intracranial pressure, including for subtemporal decompression, including stereotaxy;

(c) postoperative reopening, including for swelling or postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,866.25

39610

Fractured skull, without brain laceration or dural penetration, repair of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

993.70

39612

Fractured skull, with brain laceration or dural penetration but without cerebrospinal fluid, rhinorrhoea or otorrhoea, repair of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,165.90

39615

Fractured skull, after trauma, with cerebrospinal fluid, rhinorrhoea or otorrhoea, repair of, including stereotaxy and dermofat graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,989.50

39638

Anterior or middle cranial fossa or cavernous sinus, tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,429.65

39639

Anterior or middle cranial fossa or cavernous sinus, tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty—conjoint surgery, cosurgeon (H) (Assist.)

3,539.75

39641

Anterior or middle cranial fossa or cavernous sinus, tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty—one surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,672.15

39651

Petroclival, clival or foramen magnum tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty—one surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

5,764.25

39654

Petroclival, clival or foramen magnum tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,429.65

39656

Petroclival, clival or foramen magnum tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty—conjoint surgery, cosurgeon (H) (Assist.)

3,539.75

39700

Skull tumour, benign or malignant, excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,885.80

39703

Intracranial tumour, cyst or other brain tissue, either or both of the following:

(a) burrhole and biopsy of;

(b) drainage of;

including stereotaxy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,514.20

39710

Intracranial tumour, one or more, biopsy, drainage, decompression or removal of, through a single craniotomy, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,521.60

39712

Transcranial tumour, removal or biopsy of one or more of any of the following:

(a) meningioma;

(b) pinealoma;

(c) craniopharyngioma;

(d) pituitary tumour;

(e) intraventricular lesion;

(f) brain stem lesion;

(g) any other intracranial tumour;

by any means (with or without endoscopy), through a single craniotomy, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,851.65

39715

Pituitary tumour, removal of, by transphenoidal approach, including stereotaxy and dermis, dermofat or fascia grafting, other than a service associated with a service to which item 40600 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,811.05

39718

Arachnoidal cyst, craniotomy for, including stereotaxy and neuroendoscopy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,698.05

39720

Awake craniotomy for functional neurosurgery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,603.20

39801

Aneurysm, clipping, proximal ligation, or reinforcement of sac, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

5,764.25

39803

Intracranial arteriovenous malformation or fistula, treatment through a craniotomy, including stereotaxy, cranioplasty and all angiography (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

5,764.25

39815

Carotidcavernous fistula, obliteration of—combined cervical and intracranial procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,901.30

39818

Intracranial vascular bypass using indirect techniques, including stereotaxy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,523.45

39821

Intracranial vascular bypass using direct anastomosis techniques, including stereotaxy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,595.40

39900

Intracranial infection, treated by burrhole, including stereotaxy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 40600 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,514.20

39903

Intracranial infection, treated by craniotomy, including stereotaxy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 40600 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,273.20

39906

Osteomyelitis of skull or removal of infected bone flap, craniectomy for, other than a service associated with a service to which item 40600 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

829.40

40004

Ventricular, lumbar or cisternal shunt diversion, insertion or revision of, including stereotaxy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,721.50

40012

Endoscopic ventriculostomy for treatment of cerebrospinal fluid circulation disorders, including stereotaxy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,780.20

40018

Lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drain, insertion of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 22053 applies (Anaes.)

165.90

40104

Spinal myelomeningocele or spinal meningocele, excision and closure of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 40600 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,056.35

40106

Chiari malformation, decompression or reconstruction of, including laminectomy, dermofat graft and stereotaxy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 40600 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,507.80

40109

Encephalocoele or cranial meningocele, excision and closure of, including stereotaxy and dermofat graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,946.40

40112

Tethered cord, release of, including lipomeningocele or diastematomyelia, multiple levels, including laminectomy and rhizolysis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 40600 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,486.35

40119

Craniostenosis, operation for, other than a service associated with a service to which item 40600 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

993.70

40600

Cranioplasty, reconstructive, other than a service associated with a service to which item 39113, 39638, 39639, 39641, 39651, 39654, 39656, 39700, 39710, 39712, 39715, 39801, 39803, 40703 or 41887 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

993.70

40700

Corpus callosotomy, for epilepsy, including stereotaxy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,437.45

40701

Vagus nerve stimulation therapy through stimulation of the left vagus nerve, subcutaneous placement of electrical pulse generator, for:

(a) management of refractory generalised epilepsy; or

(b) treatment of refractory focal epilepsy not suitable for resective epilepsy surgery

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

354.40

40702

Vagus nerve stimulation therapy through stimulation of the left vagus nerve, surgical repositioning or removal of electrical pulse generator inserted for:

(a) management of refractory generalised epilepsy; or

(b) treatment of refractory focal epilepsy not suitable for resective epilepsy surgery

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

165.90

40703

Corticectomy, topectomy or partial lobectomy, for epilepsy, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,521.60

40704

Vagus nerve stimulation therapy through stimulation of the left vagus nerve, surgical placement of lead, including connection of lead to left vagus nerve and intraoperative test stimulation, for:

(a) management of refractory generalised epilepsy; or

(b) treatment of refractory focal epilepsy not suitable for resective epilepsy surgery

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

701.45

40705

Vagus nerve stimulation therapy through stimulation of the left vagus nerve, surgical repositioning or removal of lead attached to left vagus nerve for:

(a) management of refractory generalised epilepsy; or

(b) treatment of refractory focal epilepsy not suitable for resective epilepsy surgery

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

629.90

40706

Hemispherectomy or functional hemispherectomy, for intractable epilepsy, including stereotaxy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,603.25

40707

Vagus nerve stimulation therapy through stimulation of the left vagus nerve, electrical analysis and programming of vagus nerve stimulation therapy device using external wand, for:

(a) management of refractory generalised epilepsy; or

(b) treatment of refractory focal epilepsy not suitable for resective epilepsy surgery

197.40

40708

Vagus nerve stimulation therapy through stimulation of the left vagus nerve, surgical replacement of battery in electrical pulse generator inserted for:

(a) management of refractory generalised epilepsy; or

(b) treatment of refractory focal epilepsy not suitable for resective epilepsy surgery

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

354.40

40709

Intracranial electrode placement by burrhole, including stereotaxy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,514.20

40712

Intracranial electrode placement by craniotomy, single or multiple, including stereotactic EEG, including stereotaxy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,603.25

40801

Functional stereotactic procedure, including computer assisted anatomical localisation, physiological localisation and lesion production, by any method, in the basal ganglia, brain stem or deep white matter tracts, other than a service associated with deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor or dystonia (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,816.55

40803

Intracranial stereotactic procedure by any method, other than:

(a) a service to which item 40801 applies; or

(b) a service associated with a service to which item 39018, 39109, 39113, 39604, 39615, 39638, 39639, 39641, 39651, 39654, 39656, 39700, 39703, 39710, 39712, 39715, 39718, 39720, 39801, 39803, 39818, 39821, 39900, 39903, 40004, 40012, 40106, 40109, 40700, 40703, 40706, 40709 or 40712 applies

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,244.15

40804

Magnetic resonance imaging—scan of head (including magnetic resonance angiography if performed) by a radiologist on request by a specialist or consultant physician, for the sole purpose of guiding focused ultrasound for the treatment of medically refractory essential tremor in association with the services described in items 40805 and 40806, including:

(a) stereotactic scan of brain, with frame in place; and

(b) assistance with computerised planning; and

(c) interpretation of intraprocedural imaging

Applicable once per patient per lifetime (H) (Anaes.)

1,035.55

40805

Neurological assessment and evaluation during the treatment of medically refractory essential tremor with magnetic resonance imagingguided focused ultrasound, performed by a neurologist in association with the services described in items 40804 and 40806, including:

(a) assistance with target localisation incorporating anatomical and physiological techniques; and

(b) continuous intraprocedural neurological assessment and evaluation

Applicable once per patient per lifetime (H) (Anaes.)

2,139.70

40806

Treatment of medically refractory essential tremor with magnetic resonance imagingguided focused ultrasound, performed by a neurosurgeon in association with the services described in items 40804 and 40805, including:

(a) computer assisted anatomical localisation; and

(b) frame placement; and

(c) target verification using anatomical and physiological techniques; and

(d) delivery of treatment with lesion production in the basal ganglia, brain stem, thalamus or deep white matter tracts

Applicable once per patient per lifetime (H) (Anaes.)

3,295.85

40850

Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) functional stereotactic procedure, including computer assisted anatomical localisation, physiological localisation including twist drill, burr hole craniotomy or craniectomy and insertion of electrodes for the treatment of:

(a) Parkinson’s disease, if the patient’s response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations; or

(b) essential tremor or dystonia, if the patient’s symptoms cause severe disability

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,356.20

40851

Deep brain stimulation (bilateral) functional stereotactic procedure, including computer assisted anatomical localisation, physiological localisation including twist drill, burr hole craniotomy or craniectomy and insertion of electrodes for the treatment of:

(a) Parkinson’s disease, if the patient’s response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations; or

(b) essential tremor or dystonia, if the patient’s symptoms cause severe disability

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,123.60

40852

Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) subcutaneous placement of neurostimulator receiver or pulse generator for the treatment of:

(a) Parkinson’s disease, if the patient’s response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations; or

(b) essential tremor or dystonia, if the patient’s symptoms cause severe disability

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

354.40

40854

Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) revision or removal of brain electrode for the treatment of:

(a) Parkinson’s disease, if the patient’s response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations; or

(b) essential tremor or dystonia, if the patient’s symptoms cause severe disability

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

547.70

40856

Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) removal or replacement of neurostimulator receiver or pulse generator for the treatment of:

(a) Parkinson’s disease, if the patient’s response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations; or

(b) essential tremor or dystonia, if the patient’s symptoms cause severe disability

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

265.80

40858

Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) placement, removal or replacement of extension lead for the treatment of:

(a) Parkinson’s disease, if the patient’s response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations; or

(b) essential tremor or dystonia, if the patient’s symptoms cause severe disability

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

547.70

40860

Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) target localisation incorporating anatomical and physiological techniques, including intraoperative clinical evaluation, for the insertion of a single neurostimulation wire for the treatment of:

(a) Parkinson’s disease, if the patient’s response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations; or

(b) essential tremor or dystonia if the patient’s symptoms cause severe disability

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,104.65

40862

Deep brain stimulation (unilateral) electronic analysis and programming of neurostimulator pulse generator for the treatment of:

(a) Parkinson’s disease, if the patient’s response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations; or

(b) essential tremor or dystonia, if the patient’s symptoms cause severe disability

(Anaes.)

197.40

40863

Deep brain stimulation (unilateral), remote electronic analysis and programming of neurostimulator pulse generator for the treatment of:

(a) Parkinson’s disease, if the patient’s response to medical therapy is not sustained and is accompanied by unacceptable motor fluctuations; or

(b) essential tremor or dystonia, if the patient’s symptoms cause severe disability

Applicable not more than 8 times in any 12 month period

200.55

40905

Craniotomy, performed by a neurosurgeon in conjunction with the correction of craniofacial abnormalities (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

626.10

Subgroup 8—Ear, nose and throat

41500

Ear, foreign body (other than ventilating tube) in, removal of, other than by simple syringing (Anaes.)

85.80

41501

Examination of glottal cycles and vibratory characteristics of the vocal folds, by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of otolaryngology, using videostroboscopy (capturing audio, video, frequency and intensity), for confirmation of diagnosis, or for confirmation of treatment effectiveness where there is failure to progress or respond as expected, for:

(a) dysphonia, if nonstroboscopic techniques of visualising the larynx have failed to identify any frank abnormality of the vocal folds; or

(b) benign or malignant vocal fold lesions; or

(c) premalignant or malignant laryngeal lesions; or

(d) vocal fold motion impairment or glottal insufficiency; or

(e) evaluation of vocal fold function after treatment or phonosurgery;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 41764 applies, or a service associated with the administration of a general anaesthetic

193.10

41503

Ear, foreign body in (other than ventilating tube), removal of, involving incision of external auditory canal, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (Anaes.)

248.45

41506

Aural polyp, removal of (Anaes.)

149.85

41509

External auditory meatus, surgical removal of keratosis obturans from, performed under general anaesthesia, other than:

(a) a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies; or

(b) a service associated with a service to which item 41647 applies

(H) (Anaes.)

169.55

41512

Meatoplasty involving removal of cartilage or bone or both cartilage and bone, other than a service to which item 41515 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

609.65

41515

Meatoplasty involving removal of cartilage or bone or both cartilage and bone, being a service associated with a service to which item 41530, 41548, 41560 or 41563 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

400.10

41518

External auditory meatus, removal of exostoses in (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

966.35

41521

Correction of auditory canal stenosis, including meatoplasty, with or without grafting, other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 18 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,028.90

41524

Reconstruction of external auditory canal (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

297.25

41539

Ossicular chain reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41611 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,134.05

41542

Ossicular chain reconstruction and myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41611 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,242.65

41548

Obliteration of the mastoid cavity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

719.75

41569

Decompression of facial nerve in its mastoid portion, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41617 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,242.65

41572

Labyrinthotomy or destruction of labyrinth (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,075.10

41575

Cerebellopontine angle tumour, removal of by 2 surgeons operating conjointly, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approach—transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid procedure (including aftercare) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,534.35

41576

Cerebellopontine angle tumour, removal of, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approach (intracranial procedure) (including aftercare) other than a service to which item 41578 or 41579 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,801.65

41578

Cerebellopontine angle tumour, removal of, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approach (intracranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,534.35

41579

Cerebellopontine angle tumour, removal of, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approach (intracranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, cosurgeon (H) (Assist.)

1,900.80

41581

Tumour involving infraemporal fossa, removal of, involving craniotomy and radical excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,915.05

41584

Partial temporal bone resection for removal of tumour involving mastoidectomy with or without decompression of facial nerve (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,000.55

41587

Total temporal bone resection for removal of tumour (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,724.70

41590

Endolymphatic sac, transmastoid decompression with or without drainage of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,242.65

41593

Translabyrinthine vestibular nerve section (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,619.55

41596

Retrolabyrinthine vestibular nerve section or cochlear nerve section, or both (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,810.00

41599

Internal auditory meatus, exploration by middle cranial fossa approach with cranial nerve decompression (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,810.00

41603

Osseointegration procedure—implantation of bone conduction hearing system device, in a patient:

(a) with a permanent or long term hearing loss; and

(b) unable to utilise conventional air or bone conduction hearing aid for medical or audiological reasons; and

(c) with bone conduction thresholds that accord with recognised criteria for the implantable bone conduction hearing device being inserted;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 41554, 45794 or 45797 applies (Anaes.)

631.30

41608

Stapedectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,134.05

41611

Stapes mobilisation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41539 or 41542, or an item in Subgroup 18, applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

729.70

41614

Round window surgery including repair of cochleotomy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41617 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,134.05

41615

Oval window surgery, including repair of fistula, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,134.05

41617

Cochlear implant, insertion of, including mastoidectomy, cochleotomy and exposure of facial nerve where required, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41569 or 41614 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,972.00

41618

Middle ear implant, partially implantable, insertion of, via mastoidectomy, for patients with:

(a) stable sensorineural hearing loss; and

(b) outer ear pathology that prevents the use of a conventional hearing aid; and

(c) a PTA4 of less than 80 dBHL; and

(d) bilateral, symmetrical hearing loss with PTA thresholds in both ears within 20 dBHL (0.54kHz) of each other; and

(e) speech perception discrimination of at least 65% correct for word lists with appropriately amplified sound; and

(f) a normal middle ear; and

(g) normal tympanometry; and

(h) on audiometry, an airbone gap of less than 10 dBHL (0.54kHz) across all frequencies; and

(i) no other inner ear disorders

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,953.00

41620

Glomus tumour, transtympanic removal of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

857.95

41623

Glomus tumour, transmastoid removal of, including mastoidectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,242.65

41626

Incision of tympanic membrane, or installation of therapeutic agent, to the middle ear through an intact drum:

(a) not including local anaesthetic; and

(b) excluding aftercare; and

(c) other than a service associated with a service to which item 41632 applies

(Anaes.)

149.85

41632

Middle ear, insertion of tube for drainage of (including myringotomy), other than a service associated with a service to which item 41626 applies (Anaes.)

248.45

41641

Perforation of tympanum, cauterisation or diathermy of (Anaes.)

49.35

41644

Excision of rim of eardrum perforation, other than a service associated with myringoplasty (Anaes.)

148.65

41647

Microinspection of tympanic membrane and auditory canal, requiring use of operating microscope or endoscope, including any removal of wax, with or without general anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41509 applies. Not applicable for the removal of uncomplicated wax in the absence of other disorders of the ear (Anaes.)

114.30

41650

Tympanic membrane, microinspection of one or both ears under general anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

114.30

41656

Nasal haemorrhage, posterior, arrest of, with posterior nasal packing with or without cauterisation and with or without anterior pack (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)

127.80

41659

Nose, removal of foreign body in, other than by simple probing (Anaes.)

80.70

41662

Nasal polyp or polypi (simple), removal of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41702, 41703 or 41705 applies on the same side

85.80

41668

Nasal polyp or polypi, removal of (Anaes.)

228.85

41674

Cauterisation (other than by chemical means) or cauterisation by chemical means when performed under general anaesthesia or diathermy of septum or turbinates—one or more of these procedures (including any consultation on the same occasion) other than a service associated with another operation on the nose (Anaes.)

104.60

41677

Nasal haemorrhage, arrest of during an episode of epistaxis by cauterisation or nasal cavity packing or both (Anaes.)

93.65

41683

Division of nasal adhesions, with or without stenting other than a service associated with another operation on the nose and not performed during the postoperative period of a nasal operation (Anaes.)

122.00

41686

Dislocation of turbinate or turbinates, one or both sides, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

74.85

41698

Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41702, 41703, 41705, 41710, 41734 or 41737 applies on the same side (Anaes.)

33.85

41701

Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of—under general anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.)

95.60

41704

Maxillary antrum, lavage of—each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (Anaes.)

37.80

41707

Maxillary or sphenopalatine artery, ligation of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

466.75

41713

Vidian neurectomy or exposure of vidian canal (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

631.10

41719

Antrum, drainage of, through tooth socket, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41722 applies (Anaes.)

122.35

41722

Oroantral fistula, plastic closure of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41719 or 45009 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.40

41725

Ligation of ethmoidal artery or arteries, anterior, posterior or both, by any approach (unilateral) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

466.75

41728

Removal of sinonasal or nasopharyngeal tumour, excluding inflammatory nasal polyps, by any approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

933.65

41740

Frontal sinus, catheterisation of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41749 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.)

61.20

41743

Frontal sinus, trephine of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41749 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

351.15

41746

Paranasal sinus, radical obliteration of, including any graft harvest (Anaes.) (Assist.)

808.60

41749

Paranasal sinus, external operation on, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41740 or 41743 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

631.10

41755

Eustachian tube, catheterisation of (Anaes.)

48.40

41764

Nasendoscopy or sinoscopy or fibreoptic examination of nasopharynx and larynx, one or more of these procedures, unilateral or bilateral examination, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41693, 41702, 41703, 41705, 41734 or 41737 applies

(Anaes.)

127.80

41770

Pharyngeal pouch, removal of, with or without cricopharyngeal myotomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

729.70

41776

Cricopharyngeal myotomy, by any approach, including open inversion of pharyngeal pouch or endoscopic repair of pharyngeal pouch (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

620.25

41779

Pharyngotomy (lateral), with or without total excision of tongue (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

729.70

41785

Partial pharyngectomy, by any approach, with or without partial glossectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,205.60

41786

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, with or without tonsillectomy, by any means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

766.90

41789

Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a patient aged less than 12 years (including any examination of the postnasal space and nasopharynx and the infiltration of local anaesthetic), not being a service to which item 41764 applies (H) (Anaes.)

307.70

41793

Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a patient 12 years of age or over (including any examination of the postnasal space and nasopharynx and the infiltration of local anaesthetic), not being a service to which item 41764 applies (H) (Anaes.)

386.55

41797

Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, arrest of haemorrhage requiring general anaesthesia, following removal of (H) (Anaes.)

149.85

41801

Adenoids, removal of (including any examination of the postnasal space and nasopharynx and the infiltration of local anaesthetic), not being a service to which item 41764 applies (H) (Anaes.)

169.55

41804

Removal of lingual tonsil (H) (Anaes.)

93.65

41807

Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy), incision of (Anaes.)

72.90

41810

Uvulotomy or uvulectomy (Anaes.)

37.05

41813

Vallecular or pharyngeal cysts, removal of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

370.80

41822

Oesophagoscopy, with rigid oesophagoscope, with or without biopsy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30473 or 30478 applies (H) (Anaes.)

203.20

41825

Removal of a foreign body from the pharynx, larynx or oesophagus, by any means, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30478 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

370.80

41828

Oesophageal stricture, dilatation of, without oesophagoscopy (Anaes.)

54.35

41831

Oesophagus, endoscopic pneumatic dilatation of, for treatment of achalasia (Anaes.) (Assist.)

371.45

41832

Oesophagus, balloon dilatation of, using interventional imaging techniques (Anaes.)

237.75

41834

Total laryngectomy, including cricopharyngeal myotomy and tracheooesophageal puncture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,672.60

41837

Complete vertical hemilaryngectomy, involving removal of true and false vocal cords, including tracheostomy. Applicable only once per provider per patient per lifetime (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,286.15

41840

Total supraglottic laryngectomy, involving removal of ventricular folds, epiglottis and aryepiglottic folds including tracheostomy. Applicable only once per provider per patient per lifetime (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,581.35

41843

Laryngopharyngectomy or primary restoration of alimentary continuity after laryngopharyngectomy using stomach or bowel (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,390.60

41855

Microlaryngoscopy, by any approach, with or without biopsy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

299.85

41861

Microlaryngoscopy with complete removal of benign or malignant lesions of the larynx, including papillomata, by any approach or technique, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41870 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

628.75

41867

Microlaryngoscopy, with partial or complete arytenoidectomy or arytenoid repositioning (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

638.25

41870

Laryngeal augmentation or modification by injection techniques, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41879 applies or item 41861 applies on the same side (Anaes.) (Assist.)

473.30

41873

Larynx, fractured, operation for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.40

41876

Larynx, external operation on, or laryngofissure, with or without cordectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.40

41879

Tracheoplasty, laryngoplasty or thyroplasty, not by injection techniques, including tracheostomy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41870 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

990.70

41880

Tracheostomy by a percutaneous technique (H) (Anaes.)

264.40

41881

Tracheostomy by open exposure of the trachea (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

418.05

41884

Cricothyrostomy (H) (Anaes.)

94.75

41885

Tracheoesophageal fistula, formation of, as a secondary procedure following laryngectomy, including associated endoscopic procedures (Anaes.) (Assist.)

299.55

41886

Trachea, removal of foreign body in (Anaes.)

185.25

41887

Pituitary tumour, removal of, by transsphenoidal approach, including stereotaxy and dermis, dermofat or fascia grafting, as part of conjoint surgery, other than a service associated with a service to which item 40600 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,856.05

41888

Fractured skull, after trauma only, or spontaneous defects with cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea or otorrhoea, repair of, including stereotaxy and dermofat graft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,021.35

41890

Orbit, decompression of, by fenestration of 2 or more walls, or by the removal of intraorbital peribulbar and retrobulbar fat from each quadrant of the orbit, one eye by endonasal approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,351.45

41907

Nasal septum button, insertion of (Anaes.)

127.80

41910

Duct of major salivary gland, transposition of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

406.05

Subgroup 9—Ophthalmology

42503

Ophthalmological examination under general anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.)

106.65

42504

Glaucoma, implantation of a microbypass surgery stent system into the trabecular meshwork, if:

(a) conservative therapies have failed, are likely to fail, or are contraindicated; and

(b) the service is performed by a specialist with training that is recognised by the Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in MicroBypass Glaucoma Surgery (Anaes.)

312.95

42505

Complete removal from the eye of a transtrabecular drainage device or devices, with or without replacement, following devicerelated medical complications necessitating complete removal (Anaes.)

312.95

42506

Eye, enucleation of, with or without sphere implant (Anaes.) (Assist.)

500.75

42509

Eye, enucleation of, with insertion of integrated implant (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

633.75

42510

Eye, enucleation of, with insertion of hydroxy apatite implant or similar coralline implant (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

730.50

42512

Globe, evisceration of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

500.75

42515

Globe, evisceration of, and insertion of intrascleral ball or cartilage (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

633.75

42518

Anophthalmic orbit, insertion of cartilage or artificial implant as a delayed procedure, or removal of implant from socket, or placement of a motility integrating peg by drilling into existing orbital implant (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

367.70

42521

Anophthalmic socket, treatment of, by insertion of a wiredin conformer, integrated implant or dermofat graft, as a secondary procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,251.95

42524

Orbit, skin graft to, as a delayed procedure (Anaes.)

212.85

42527

Contracted socket, reconstruction including mucous membrane grafting and stent mould (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.50

42530

Orbit, exploration with or without biopsy, requiring removal of bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

657.35

42533

Orbit, exploration of, with drainage or biopsy not requiring removal of bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.50

42536

Orbit, exenteration of, with or without skin graft and with or without temporalis muscle transplant (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

868.40

42539

Orbit, exploration of, with removal of tumour or foreign body, requiring removal of bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,236.35

42542

Orbit, exploration of anterior aspect with removal of tumour or foreign body (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

524.30

42543

Orbit, exploration of retrobulbar aspect with removal of tumour or foreign body (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

919.65

42545

Orbit, decompression of, for dysthyroid eye disease, by fenestration of 2 or more walls, or by the removal of intraorbital peribulbar and retrobulbar fat from each quadrant of the orbit, one eye (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,330.15

42548

Optic nerve meninges, incision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

790.15

42551

Eye, penetrating wound or rupture of, not involving intraocular structures—repair involving suture of cornea or sclera, or both, other than a service to which item 42632 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

657.35

42554

Eye, penetrating wound or rupture of, with incarceration or prolapse of uveal tissue—repair (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

766.90

42557

Eye, penetrating wound or rupture of, with incarceration of lens or vitreous—repair (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,071.95

42563

Intraocular foreign body, removal from anterior segment (Anaes.) (Assist.)

540.00

42569

Intraocular foreign body, removal from posterior segment (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,071.95

42572

Orbital abscess or cyst, drainage of (Anaes.)

122.15

42573

Dermoid, periorbital, excision of, on a patient 10 years of age or over (Anaes.)

236.65

42574

Dermoid, orbital, excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

502.85

42575

Tarsal cyst, extirpation of (Anaes.)

86.05

42576

Dermoid, periorbital, excision of, on a patient under 10 years of age (Anaes.)

307.70

42581

Ectropion or entropion, tarsal cauterisation of (Anaes.)

122.15

42584

Tarsorrhaphy (Anaes.) (Assist.)

288.00

42587

Trichiasis (due to causes other than trachoma), treatment of by cryotherapy, laser or electrolysis—each eyelid (Anaes.)

54.10

42588

Trichiasis (due to trachoma), treatment of by cryotherapy, laser or electrolysis—each eyelid (Anaes.)

54.10

42590

Canthoplasty, medial or lateral (Anaes.) (Assist.)

352.05

42593

Lacrimal gland, excision of palpebral lobe (H) (Anaes.)

212.85

42596

Lacrimal sac, excision of, or operation on (Anaes.) (Assist.)

524.30

42599

Lacrimal canalicular system, establishment of patency by closed operation using silicone tubes or similar, one eye (Anaes.) (Assist.)

657.35

42602

Lacrimal canalicular system, establishment of patency by open operation, one eye (Anaes.) (Assist.)

657.35

42605

Lacrimal canaliculus, immediate repair of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

485.00

42608

Lacrimal drainage by insertion of glass tube, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

312.95

42610

Nasolacrimal tube (unilateral), removal or replacement of, or lacrimal passages, probing for obstruction, unilateral, with or without lavage—under general anaesthesia (Anaes.)

100.15

42611

Nasolacrimal tube (bilateral), removal or replacement of, or lacrimal passages, probing for obstruction, bilateral, with or without lavage—under general anaesthesia (Anaes.)

150.20

42614

Nasolacrimal tube (unilateral), removal or replacement of, or lacrimal passages, probing to establish patency of, or probing for obstruction (or both), unilateral, including lavage, other than a service associated with a service to which item 42610 applies (excluding aftercare)

50.25

42615

Nasolacrimal tube (bilateral), removal or replacement of, or lacrimal passages, probing for obstruction, bilateral, including lavage, other than a service associated with a service to which item 42611 applies (excluding aftercare)

75.15

42617

Punctum snip operation (Anaes.)

142.50

42620

Punctum, occlusion of, by use of a plug (Anaes.)

54.80

42622

Punctum, permanent occlusion of, by use of electrical cautery (Anaes.)

86.05

42623

Dacryocystorhinostomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

727.80

42626

Dacryocystorhinostomy if a previous dacryocystorhinostomy has been performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,173.75

42629

Conjunctivorhinostomy including dacryocystorhinostomy and fashioning of conjunctival flaps (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

884.15

42632

Conjunctival peritomy or repair of corneal laceration by conjunctival flap (Anaes.)

122.15

42635

Corneal perforations, sealing of, with tissue adhesive (Anaes.) (Assist.)

312.95

42638

Conjunctival graft over cornea (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.25

42641

Autoconjunctival transplant, or mucous membrane graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

508.55

42644

Cornea or sclera, complete removal of embedded foreign body from—not more than once on the same day by the same practitioner (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)

75.05

42647

Corneal scars, removal of, by partial keratectomy, other than a service associated with a service to which item 42686 applies (Anaes.)

212.85

42650

Cornea, epithelial debridement for corneal ulcer or corneal erosion (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)

75.05

42651

Cornea, epithelial debridement for eliminating band keratopathy (Anaes.)

167.30

42652

Corneal collagen cross linking, on a patient with a corneal ectatic disorder, with evidence of progression—per eye (Anaes.)

1,248.65

42653

Cornea, transplantation of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,360.75

42656

Cornea, transplantation of, second and subsequent procedures (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,737.10

42662

Sclera, transplantation of, full thickness, including collection of donor material (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

938.85

42665

Sclera, transplantation of, superficial or lamellar, including collection of donor material (Anaes.) (Assist.)

626.05

42667

Running corneal suture, manipulation of, performed within 4 months of corneal grafting, to reduce astigmatism, if a reduction of 2 dioptres of astigmatism is obtained, including any associated consultation

147.65

42668

Corneal sutures, removal of, not earlier than 6 weeks after operation requiring use of slit lamp or operating microscope (Anaes.)

78.35

42672

Corneal incisions, to correct corneal astigmatism of more than 11/2 dioptres following anterior segment surgery, including appropriate measurements and calculations, performed as an independent procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

938.85

42673

Additional corneal incisions, to correct corneal astigmatism of more than 11/2 dioptres, including appropriate measurements and calculations, performed in conjunction with other anterior segment surgery (Anaes.) (Assist.)

469.35

42676

Conjunctiva, biopsy of, as an independent procedure

120.35

42677

Conjunctiva, cautery of, including treatment of pannus—each attendance at which treatment is given including any associated consultation (Anaes.)

63.45

42680

Conjunctiva, cryotherapy to, for melanotic lesions or similar using CO2 or N20 (Anaes.)

312.95

42683

Conjunctival cysts, removal of (H) (Anaes.)

125.25

42686

Pterygium, removal of (Anaes.)

284.75

42689

Pinguecula, removal of, other than a service associated with the fitting of contact lenses (Anaes.)

122.15

42692

Limbic tumour, removal of, excluding Pterygium (Anaes.) (Assist.)

288.00

42695

Limbic tumour, excision of, requiring keratectomy or sclerectomy, excluding Pterygium (Anaes.) (Assist.)

469.35

42698

Lens extraction, excluding surgery performed to correct a refractive error, other than anisometropia that exceeds 3 dioptres and develops after the removal of cataract in the first eye (Anaes.)

618.80

42701

Intraocular lens, insertion of, excluding surgery performed to correct a refractive error, other than anisometropia that exceeds 3 dioptres and develops after the removal of cataract in the first eye (Anaes.)

345.15

42702

Lens extraction and insertion of intraocular lens, excluding surgery performed to correct a refractive error, other than anisometropia that exceeds 3 dioptres and develops after the removal of cataract in the first eye (Anaes.)

791.45

42703

Intraocular lens or iris prosthesis, insertion of, into the posterior chamber with fixation to the iris or sclera (Anaes.) (Assist.)

595.20

42704

Intraocular lens, removal or repositioning of by open operation—other than a service associated with a service to which item 42701 applies (Anaes.)

485.00

42705

Lens extraction and insertion of intraocular lens, excluding surgery performed for the correction of refractive error except for anisometropia greater than 3 dioptres following the removal of cataract in the first eye, performed in association with a transtrabecular drainage device or devices, in a patient diagnosed with open angle glaucoma who is not adequately responsive to topical antiglaucoma medications or who is intolerant of antiglaucoma medication (Anaes.)

948.05

42707

Intraocular lens, removal of and replacement with a different lens, excluding surgery performed to correct a refractive error, other than anisometropia that exceeds 3 dioptres and develops after the removal of cataract in the first eye (Anaes.)

829.40

42710

Intraocular lens, removal of, and replacement with a lens inserted into the posterior chamber and fixated to the iris or sclera (Anaes.) (Assist.)

938.85

42713

Iris suturing, McCannell technique or similar, for fixation of intraocular lens or repair of iris defect (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.25

42716

Cataract, juvenile, removal of, including subsequent needlings (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,244.15

42719

Either or both of the following, via a limbal approach by any method:

(a) removal of capsular or lens material;

(b) removal of vitreous;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 42698, 42702, 42705, 42716, 42725 or 42731 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

540.00

42725

Vitrectomy via pars plana sclerotomy, including one or more of the following:

(a) removal of vitreous;

(b) division of vitreous bands;

(c) removal of epiretinal membranes;

(d) capsulotomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,392.65

42731

Limbal or pars plana lensectomy combined with vitrectomy, other than a service associated with item 42698, 42702, 42705, 42719 or 42725 (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,580.55

42734

Capsulotomy, other than by laser, and other than a service associated with a service to which item 42725 or 42731 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

312.95

42738

Paracentesis of anterior chamber or vitreous cavity, or both, for the injection of therapeutic substances, or the removal of aqueous or vitreous humours for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, one or more of, as an independent procedure

312.95

42739

Paracentesis of anterior chamber or vitreous cavity, or both, for the injection of therapeutic substances, or the removal of aqueous or vitreous humours for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, one or more of, as an independent procedure, for a patient requiring the administration of anaesthetic by an anaesthetist (Anaes.)

312.95

42740

Intravitreal injection of therapeutic substances, or the removal of vitreous humour for diagnostic purposes, one or more of, as a procedure associated with other intraocular surgery (Anaes.)

312.95

42741

Posterior juxtascleral depot injection of a therapeutic substance, for the treatment of subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation due to agerelated macular degeneration, one or more of (Anaes.)

312.95

42743

Anterior chamber, irrigation of blood from, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

657.35

42744

Needle revision of glaucoma filtration bleb, following glaucoma filtering procedure (Anaes.)

312.75

42746

Glaucoma, filtering operation for, if conservative therapies have failed, are likely to fail, or are contraindicated (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

993.70

42749

Glaucoma, filtering operation for, if previous filtering operation has been performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,244.15

42752

Glaucoma, insertion of drainage device incorporating an extraocular reservoir for, such as a Molteno device (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,392.65

42755

Glaucoma, removal of drainage device incorporating an extraocular reservoir for, such as a Molteno device (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

172.15

42758

Goniotomy for the treatment of primary congenital glaucoma, excluding the minimally invasive implantation of glaucoma drainage devices (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

727.80

42761

Division of anterior or posterior synechiae, as an independent procedure, other than by laser (Anaes.) (Assist.)

540.00

42764

Iridectomy (including excision of tumour of iris) or iridotomy, as an independent procedure, other than by laser (Anaes.) (Assist.)

540.00

42767

Tumour, involving ciliary body or ciliary body and iris, excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,134.50

42770

Cyclodestructive procedures for the treatment of intractable glaucoma, treatment to one eye, to a maximum of 2 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Anaes.) (Assist.)

306.75

42773

Detached retina, pneumatic retinopexy for, other than a service associated with a service to which item 42776 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

938.85

42776

Detached retina, buckling or resection operation for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,392.65

42779

Detached retina, revision of scleral buckling operation for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,737.10

42782

Laser trabeculoplasty, for the treatment of glaucoma—each treatment to one eye, to a maximum of 4 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Anaes.) (Assist.)

469.35

42785

Laser iridotomy—each treatment episode to one eye, to a maximum of 3 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Anaes.) (Assist.)

367.70

42788

Laser capsulotomy—each treatment episode to one eye, to a maximum of 2 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period—other than a service associated with a service to which item 42702 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

367.70

42791

Laser vitreolysis or corticolysis of lens material or fibrinolysis, excluding vitreolysis in the posterior vitreous cavity—each treatment to one eye, to a maximum of 3 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Anaes.) (Assist.)

367.70

42794

Division of suture by laser following glaucoma filtration surgery, each treatment to one eye, to a maximum of 2 treatments to that eye in a 2 year period (Anaes.)

70.45

42801

Episcleral radioactive plaque (Ruthenium 106 or Iodine 125), for the treatment of choroidal melanomas, insertion of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,092.25

42802

Episcleral radioactive plaque (Ruthenium 106 or Iodine 125), for the treatment of choroidal melanomas, removal of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

545.95

42805

Tantalum markers, surgical insertion to the sclera to localise the tumour base and to assist in planning radiotherapy of choroidal melanomas—one or more of (Anaes.)

610.30

42806

Iris tumour, laser photocoagulation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

367.70

42807

Photomydriasis, laser

370.20

42808

Laser peripheral iridoplasty

370.20

42809

Retina, photocoagulation of, other than a service associated with photodynamic therapy with verteporfin (Anaes.) (Assist.)

469.35

42810

Phototherapeutic keratectomy, by laser, for corneal scarring or disease, excluding surgery for refractive error (Anaes.)

590.70

42811

Transpupillary thermotherapy, for choroidal and retinal tumours or vascular malformations (Anaes.)

469.35

42812

Removal of scleral buckling material, from an eye having undergone previous scleral buckling surgery (Anaes.)

172.15

42815

Vitreous cavity, removal of silicone oil or other liquid vitreous substitutes from, during a procedure other than that in which the vitreous substitute is inserted (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

657.35

42818

Retina, cryotherapy to, as an independent procedure, or when performed in association with item 42770 or 42809 (Anaes.)

610.30

42821

Ocular transillumination, for the diagnosis and measurement of intraocular tumours (Anaes.)

94.05

42824

Retrobulbar injection of alcohol or other drug, as an independent procedure

72.70

42833

Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of one or 2 muscles on a patient aged 15 years or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

610.30

42836

Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of one or 2 muscles:

(a) on a patient aged 14 years or under; or

(b) if the patient has had previous squint, retinal or extra ocular operations on the eye or eyes; or

(c) on a patient with concurrent thyroid eye disease (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

758.95

42839

Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of 3 or more muscles on a patient aged 15 years or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

727.80

42842

Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of 3 or more muscles:

(a) on a patient aged 14 years or under; or

(b) if the patient has had previous squint, retinal or extra ocular operations on the eye or eyes; or

(c) on a patient with concurrent thyroid eye disease (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

907.65

42845

Readjustment of adjustable sutures, one or both eyes, as an independent procedure following an operation for correction of squint (Anaes.)

197.10

42848

Squint, muscle transplant for (Hummelsheim type, or similar operation) on a patient aged 15 years or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

727.80

42851

Squint, muscle transplant for (Hummelsheim type, or similar operation) on a patient who:

(a) is aged 14 years or under; or

(b) has had previous squint, retinal or extraocular operations on the patient’s eye or eyes; or

(c) has concurrent thyroid eye disease (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

907.65

42854

Ruptured medial palpebral ligament or ruptured extraocular muscle, repair of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.50

42857

Resuturing of wound following intraocular procedures with or without excision of prolapsed iris (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.50

42860

Eyelid (upper or lower), scleral or Goretex or other nonautogenous graft to, with recession of the lid retractors (Anaes.) (Assist.)

938.85

42863

Eyelid, recession of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

805.95

42866

Entropion or tarsal ectropion, repair of, by tightening, shortening or repair of inferior retractors by open operation across the entire width of the eyelid (Anaes.) (Assist.)

782.35

42869

Eyelid closure in facial nerve paralysis, insertion of foreign implant for (Anaes.) (Assist.)

571.25

42872

Eyebrow, elevation of, by skin excision, to correct for a reduced field of vision caused by paretic, involutional, or traumatic eyebrow descent/ptosis to a position below the superior orbital rim (Anaes.)

250.45

43021

Photodynamic therapy, one eye, including the infusion of vertoporfin continuously through a peripheral vein, using a nonthermal laser at a wavelength of 689 nm, for the treatment of choroidal neovascularisation

473.50

43022

Photodynamic therapy, both eyes, including the infusion of vertoporfin continuously through a peripheral vein, using a nonthermal laser at a wavelength of 689 nm, for the treatment of choroidal neovascularisation

568.25

43023

Infusion of vertoporfin for discontinued photodynamic therapy, if a session of therapy that would have been provided under item 43021 or 43022 has been discontinued on medical grounds

92.05

Subgroup 10—Operations for osteomyelitis

43521

Operation on skull, for chronic osteomyelitis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

483.35

43527

Operation on sternum, clavicle, rib, metacarpus, carpus, phalanx, metatarsus, tarsus, mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins), by open or arthroscopic means, for septic arthritis or osteomyelitis—one approach, inclusive of the adjoining joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

370.80

43530

Operation on scapula, ulna, radius, tibia, fibula, humerus or femur, by open or arthroscopic means, for septic arthritis or osteomyelitis—one approach, inclusive of the adjoining joint (Anaes.) (Assist.)

370.80

43533

Operation on spine or pelvic bones, by open or arthroscopic means, for septic arthritis or osteomyelitis—one approach, inclusive of the adjoining joint (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.40

Subgroup 11—Paediatric

43801

Intestinal malrotation with or without volvulus, laparotomy for, not involving bowel resection (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

996.10

43804

Intestinal malrotation with or without volvulus, laparotomy for, with bowel resection and anastomosis, with or without formation of stoma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,060.55

43805

Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.)

370.80

43807

Duodenal atresia or stenosis, duodenoduodenostomy or duodenojejunostomy for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,157.05

43810

Jejunal atresia, bowel resection and anastomosis for, with or without tapering (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,349.90

43813

Meconium ileus, laparotomy for, complicated by one or more of associated volvulus, atresia, intestinal perforation with or without meconium peritonitis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,349.90

43816

Ileal atresia, colonic atresia or meconium ileus other than a service associated with a service to which item 43813 applies, laparotomy for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,253.40

43819

Aganglionosis Coli, laparotomy for, with or without frozen section biopsies and formation of stoma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,012.40

43822

Anorectal malformation, laparotomy and colostomy for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,012.40

43825

Neonatal alimentary obstruction, laparotomy for, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,157.05

43828

Acute neonatal necrotising enterocolitis, laparotomy for, with resection, including any anastomoses or stoma formation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,278.30

43831

Acute neonatal necrotising enterocolitis, if no definitive procedure is possible, laparotomy for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

996.10

43832

Branchial fistula, removal of, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

679.40

43834

Bowel resection for necrotising enterocolitis stricture or strictures, including any anastomoses or stoma formation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,157.05

43835

Strangulated, incarcerated or obstructed hernia, repair of, without bowel resection, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

705.15

43837

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, repair by thoracic or abdominal approach, with diagnosis confirmed in the first 24 hours of life (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,446.25

43838

Diaphragmatic hernia, congenital, repair of, by thoracic or abdominal approach, on a patient under 10 years of age, not being a service to which any of items 31569 to 31581 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,294.90

43840

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, repair by thoracic or abdominal approach, diagnosed after the first day of life and before 20 days of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,253.40

43841

Femoral or inguinal hernia or infantile hydrocele, repair of, on a patient under 10 years of age, other than a service to which item 30651 or 43835 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

628.30

43843

Oesophageal atresia (with or without repair of tracheooesophageal fistula), complete correction of, other than a service to which item 43846 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,928.45

43846

Oesophageal atresia (with or without repair of tracheooesophageal fistula), complete correction of, in infant of birth weight less than 1,500 g (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,073.05

43849

Oesophageal atresia, gastrostomy for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

530.30

43852

Oesophageal atresia, thoracotomy for, and division of tracheooesophageal fistula without anastomosis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,687.25

43855

Oesophageal atresia, delayed primary anastomosis for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,783.85

43858

Oesophageal atresia, cervical oesophagostomy for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

626.70

43861

Congenital cystadenomatoid malformation or congenital lobar emphysema, thoracotomy and lung resection for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,735.65

43864

Gastroschisis, operation for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,301.70

43867

Gastroschisis or exomphalos, secondary operation for, with removal of silo (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

723.15

43870

Exomphalos containing small bowel only, operation for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,012.40

43873

Exomphalos containing small bowel and other viscera, operation for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,349.90

43876

Sacrococcygeal teratoma, excision of, by posterior approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,157.05

43879

Sacrococcygeal teratoma, excision of, by combined posterior and abdominal approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,349.90

43882

Cloacal exstrophy, operation for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,735.65

43900

Tracheooesophageal fistula without atresia, division and repair of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,157.05

43903

Oesophageal atresia or corrosive oesophageal stricture, oesophageal replacement for, utilising gastric tube, jejunum or colon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,928.45

43906

Oesophagus, resection of congenital, anastomic or corrosive stricture and anastomosis, other than a service to which item 43903 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,687.25

43909

Tracheomalacia, aortopexy for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,687.25

43912

Thoracotomy and excision of one or more of bronchogenic or enterogenous cyst or mediastinal teratoma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,594.05

43915

Eventration, plication of diaphragm for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,205.25

43930

Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, pyloromyotomy for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

463.50

43933

Idiopathic intussusception, laparotomy and manipulative reduction of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.55

43936

Intussusception, laparotomy and resection with anastomosis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,012.40

43939

Ventral hernia following neonatal closure of exomphalos or gastroschisis, repair of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.35

43942

Abdominal wall vitello intestinal remnant, excision of (H) (Anaes.)

241.10

43945

Patent vitello intestinal duct, excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,012.40

43948

Umbilical granuloma, excision of, under general anaesthesia (H) (Anaes.)

144.75

43951

Gastrooesophageal reflux with or without hiatus hernia, laparotomy and fundoplication for, without gastrostomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

906.65

43954

Gastrooesophageal reflux with or without hiatus hernia, laparotomy and fundoplication for, with gastrostomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,108.95

43957

Gastrooesophageal reflux, laparotomy and fundoplication for, with or without hiatus hernia, in child with neurological disease, with gastrostomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,205.25

43960

Anorectal malformation, perineal anoplasty of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

424.00

43963

Anorectal malformation, posterior sagittal anorectoplasty of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,687.25

43966

Anorectal malformation, posterior sagittal anorectoplasty of, with laparotomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,928.45

43969

Persistent cloaca, total correction of, with genital repair using posterior sagittal approach, with or without laparotomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,651.60

43972

Choledochal cyst, resection of, with one duct anastomosis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,928.45

43975

Choledochal cyst, resection of, with 2 duct anastomoses (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,265.95

43978

Biliary atresia, portoenterostomy for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,928.45

43981

Nephroblastoma, neuroblastoma or other malignant tumour, laparotomy (exploratory), including associated biopsies, if no other intraabdominal procedure is performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

530.30

43984

Nephroblastoma, radical nephrectomy for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,349.90

43987

Neuroblastoma, radical excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,494.65

43990

Aganglionosis Coli, definitive resection with pullthrough anastomosis, with or without frozen section biopsies, when aganglionic segment extends to sigmoid colon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,832.10

43993

Aganglionosis Coli, definitive resection with pullthrough anastomosis, with or without frozen section biopsies, when aganglionic segment extends into descending or transverse colon with or without resiting of stoma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,976.65

43996

Aganglionosis Coli, total colectomy for total colonic aganglionosis with ileoanal pullthrough, with or without side to side ileocolonic anastomosis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,217.75

43999

Aganglionosis Coli, anal sphincterotomy as an independent procedure for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

277.30

44101

Rectum, examination of, under general anaesthesia with full thickness biopsy or removal of polyp or similar lesion, on a patient under 2 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

347.60

44102

Rectum, examination of, under general anaesthesia with full thickness biopsy or removal of polyp or similar lesion, on a patient 2 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

267.35

44104

Rectal prolapse, submucosal or perirectal injection for, under general anaesthesia, on a patient under 2 years of age (Anaes.)

61.05

44105

Rectal prolapse, submucosal or perirectal injection for, under general anaesthesia, on a patient 2 years of age or over (Anaes.)

46.90

44108

Inguinal hernia, laparoscopic or open repair of, at age less than 12 months (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

638.35

44111

Obstructed or strangulated inguinal hernia, laparoscopic or open repair of, at age less than 12 months, including orchidopexy when performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

716.45

44114

Inguinal hernia, laparoscopic or open repair of, at age less than 12 months when orchidopexy also required (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

716.45

44130

Lymphadenectomy, for atypical mycobacterial infection or other granulomatous disease (Anaes.) (Assist.)

482.05

44133

Torticollis, open division of sternomastoid muscle for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

382.65

44136

Ingrown toe nail, operation for, under general anaesthesia (Anaes.)

176.35

 

Subdivision ESubgroups 12 and 13 of Group T8

5.10.20  Meaning of amount under clause 5.10.20

  In item 44376:

amount under clause 5.10.20 means an amount equal to 75% of the fee mentioned for the item relating to an original amputation (any of items 44325 to 44373) of the body part for which the reamputation is performed.

5.10.21  Meaning of NOSE Scale

  In this Schedule:

NOSE Scale means the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation Scale, developed by Stewart et al, as published in OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery, Volume 130, Issue 2, 2004, as published on 1 February 2004.

5.10.21A  Restrictions on items 46101 to 46111—services provided on the same occasion

  Only one of items 46101, 46102, 46103, 46104, 46105, 46106, 46107, 46108, 46109, 46110 and 46111 may be claimed per provider per operation.

5.10.22  Midface procedures

  In items 46150 to 46158:

maxilla includes any procedure that involves the adjacent zygoma.

5.10.23  Items in Subgroups 12 and 13 of Group T8

  This clause sets out items in Subgroups 12 and 13 of Group T8.

Note: The fees in Group T8 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T8—Surgical operations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 12—Amputations

44325

Amputation of hand, transcarpal (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

307.70

44328

Amputation of hand, proximal to wrist radiocarpal joint, through forearm (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

370.80

44331

Amputation at shoulder (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.40

44334

Interscapulothoracic amputation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,242.65

44338

Amputation of one digit of one foot, distal to metatarsal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) resection of bone or joint;

(b) excision of neuroma;

(c) skin cover with homodigital flaps

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

149.85

44342

Amputation of 2 digits of one foot, distal to metatarsal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) resection of bone or joint;

(b) excision of neuroma;

(c) skin cover with homodigital flaps

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

228.85

44346

Amputation of 3 digits of one foot, distal to metatarsal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) resection of bone or joint;

(b) excision of neuroma;

(c) skin cover with homodigital flaps

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

264.25

44350

Amputation of 4 digits of one foot, distal to metatarsal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) resection of bone or joint;

(b) excision of neuroma;

(c) skin cover with homodigital flaps

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

299.85

44354

Amputation of 5 digits of one foot, distal to metatarsal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) resection of bone or joint;

(b) excision of neuroma;

(c) skin cover with homodigital flaps

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

343.20

44358

Amputation of one ray of one foot, proximal to the metatarsal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) resection of bone;

(b) excision of neuromas;

(c) skin cover or recontouring with homodigital flaps

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

228.85

44359

Amputation of one or more toes of one foot, or amputation at midfoot or hindfoot of one foot, for diabetic or other microvascular disease:

(a) including any of the following (if performed):

(i) resection of bone;

(ii) excision of neuromas;

(iii) excision of one or more bones of the foot;

(iv) treatment of underlying infection;

(v) skin cover or recontouring with homodigital flaps; and

(b) excluding aftercare;

—applicable only once per foot per occasion on which the service is performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

274.60

44361

Amputation of foot, at ankle or hindfoot, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) resection of bone;

(b) excision of neuromas;

(c) skin cover

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

454.10

44364

Amputation of foot, transtarsal, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) resection of bone;

(b) excision of neuromas;

(c) skin cover

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

307.70

44367

Amputation through thigh, at knee or below knee (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

543.10

44370

Amputation at hip (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

749.40

44373

Hindquarter, amputation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,538.30

44376

Amputation stump, reamputation of, to provide adequate skin and muscle cover (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Amount under clause 5.10.20

Subgroup 13—Plastic and reconstructive surgery

45000

Single stage local muscle flap repair, on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals—not in association with any of items 31356 to 31383 (Anaes.)

563.25

45003

Single stage local myocutaneous flap repair to one defect, simple and small—not in association with any of items 31356 to 31383 (Anaes.)

626.05

45006

Single stage large myocutaneous flap repair to one defect (pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, or similar large muscle), other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 45524 to 45542 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,079.70

45009

Single stage local muscle flap repair to one defect, simple and small, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30278, 30281 or 41722 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

394.40

45012

Single stage large muscle flap repair to one defect (pectoralis major, gastrocnemius, gracilis or similar large muscle), other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 45524 to 45542 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

852.30

45015

Muscle or myocutaneous flap, delay of (H) (Anaes.)

312.95

45018

Dermis, dermofat or fascia graft (other than transfer of fat by injection):

(a) if the service is not associated with neurosurgical services for spinal disorders mentioned in any of items 51011 to 51171; and

(b) other than a service associated with a service to which item 39615, 39715, 40106 or 40109 applies

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.85

45019

Full face chemical peel for severely sundamaged skin, if:

(a) the damage affects at least 75% of the facial skin surface area; and

(b) the damage involves photodamage (dermatoheliosis); and

(c) the photodamage involves:

(i) a solar keratosis load exceeding 30 individual lesions; or

(ii) solar lentigines; or

(iii) freckling, yellowing or leathering of the skin; or

(iv) solar kertoses which have proven refractory to, or recurred following, medical therapies; and

(d) at least medium depth peeling agents are used; and

(e) the chemical peel is performed in the operating theatre of a hospital by a medical practitioner recognised as a specialist in the specialty of dermatology or plastic surgery.

Applicable once only in any 12 month period (H) (Anaes.)

412.80

45021

Abrasive therapy for severely disfiguring scarring of face resulting from trauma, burns or acne, if sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes—limited to one claim per patient per episode (Anaes.)

184.55

45025

Carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser resurfacing of the face or neck for severely disfiguring scarring resulting from trauma, burns or acne (not including fractional laser therapy)—limited to one aesthetic area (Anaes.)

184.55

45026

Carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser resurfacing of the face or neck for severely disfiguring scarring resulting from trauma, burns or acne (not including fractional laser therapy)—more than one aesthetic area (Anaes.)

414.70

45027

Vascular anomaly, cauterisation of or injection into, if undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital (H) (Anaes.)

125.25

45030

Vascular anomaly, of skin, mucous membrane and/or subcutaneous tissue, small, excision and suture of (Anaes.)

148.65

45033

Vascular anomaly, large or involving deeper tissue including facial muscle, excision and suture of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

269.35

45035

Vascular anomaly, large, deep, and involving major neurovascular structures, excision of, including dissection of muscles, nerves or major vessels (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

730.50

45036

Vascular anomaly, of neck, deep and involving major neurovascular structures, excision of, including dissection of cranial nerves and major vessels, (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,173.75

45045

Vascular anomaly on eyelid, nose, lip, ear, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals, excision of (Anaes.)

320.90

45048

Lymphoedematous tissue or lymphangiectasis, of lower leg and foot, or thigh, or upper arm, or forearm and hand, major excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

805.95

45051

Contour reconstruction by open repair of contour defects, due to deformity, if:

(a) contour reconstructive surgery is indicated because the deformity is secondary to congenital absence of tissue or has arisen from trauma (other than trauma from previous cosmetic surgery); and

(b) insertion of a nonbiological implant is required, other than one or more of the following:

(i) insertion of a nonbiological implant that is a component of another service specified in Group T8;

(ii) injection of liquid or semisolid material;

(iii) an oral and maxillofacial implant service to which item 52321 applies;

(iv) a service to insert mesh; and

(c) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

45054

Limb or chest, decompression escharotomy of (including all incisions), for acute compartment syndrome secondary to burn (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

357.10

45060

 

Developmental breast abnormality, single stage correction of, if:

(a) the correction involves either:

(i) bilateral mastopexy for symmetrical tubular breasts; or

(ii) surgery on both breasts with a combination of insertion of one or more implants (which must have at least a 10% volume difference), mastopexy or reduction mammaplasty, if there is a difference in breast volume, as demonstrated by an appropriate volumetric measurement technique, of at least 20% in normally shaped breasts, or 10% in tubular breasts or in breasts with abnormally high inframammary folds; and

(b) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

Applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,322.80

45061

 

Developmental breast abnormality, 2 stage correction of, first stage, involving surgery on both breasts with a combination of insertion of one or more tissue expanders, mastopexy or reduction mammaplasty, if:

(a) there is a difference in breast volume, as demonstrated by an appropriate volumetric measurement technique, of at least:

(i) 20% in normally shaped breasts; or

(ii) 10% in tubular breasts or in breasts with abnormally high inframammary folds; and

(b) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes.

Applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,322.80

45062

Developmental breast abnormality, 2 stage correction of, second stage, involving surgery on both breasts with a combination of exchange of one or more tissue expanders for one or more implants (which must have at least a 10% volume difference), mastopexy or reduction mammaplasty, if:

(a) there is a difference in breast volume, as demonstrated by an appropriate volumetric measurement technique, of at least:

(i) 20% in normally shaped breasts; or

(ii) 10% in tubular breasts or in breasts with abnormally high inframammary folds; and

(b) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes.

Applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

957.25

45200

Single stage local flap, if indicated to repair one defect, simple and small, excluding flap for male pattern baldness and excluding Hflap or double advancement flap—not in association with any of items 31356 to 31383 (Anaes.)

295.90

45201

Muscle, myocutaneous or skin flap, if clinically indicated to repair one surgical excision made in the removal of a malignant or nonmalignant skin lesion (only in association with items 31000, 31001, 31002, 31003, 31004, 31005, 31358, 31359, 31360, 31363, 31364, 31369, 31370, 31371, 31373, 31376, 31378, 31380 or 31383)—may be claimed only once per defect (Anaes.)

430.70

45202

Muscle, myocutaneous or skin flap, if clinically indicated to repair one surgical excision made in the removal of a malignant or nonmalignant skin lesion in a patient, if the clinical relevance of the procedure is clearly annotated in the patient’s record and either:

(a) item 45201 applies and additional flap repair is required for the same defect; or

(b) item 45201 does not apply and either:

(i) the patient has severe preexisting scarring, severe skin atrophy or sclerodermoid changes; or

(ii) the repair is contiguous with a free margin

(Anaes.)

430.70

45203

Single stage local flap, if indicated to repair one defect, complicated or large, excluding flap for male pattern baldness and excluding Hflap or double advancement flap—not in association with any of items 31356 to 31383 (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.50

45206

Single stage local flap if indicated to repair one defect, on eyelid, nose, lip, ear, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals and excluding Hflap or double advancement flap—not in association with any of items 31356 to 31383 (Anaes.)

399.10

45207

Hflap or double advancement flap if indicated to repair one defect, on eyelid, eyebrow or forehead—not in association with any of items 31356 to 31383 (Anaes.)

399.10

45209

Pedicled flap repair (forehead, cross arm, cross leg, abdominal or similar), first stage of a multistage procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

45212

Pedicled flap repair (forehead, cross arm, cross leg, abdominal or similar), subsequent stage of a multistage procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

244.60

45221

Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), first stage (Anaes.)

272.20

45224

Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), second stage (Anaes.)

122.35

45227

Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, formation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

463.50

45230

Direct or indirect flap or tubed pedicle, delay of (Anaes.)

231.75

45233

Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, preparation of intermediate or final site and attachment to the site (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

45239

Direct, indirect, free or local flap, revision of, by incision and suture and/or liposuction, applicable once per flap, not being a service associated with a service to which item 45497 applies (Anaes.)

272.20

45440

Split thickness skin graft to a small defect that is:

(a) less than 40 mm in diameter:

(i) on areas below the knee; or

(ii) distal to the ulnar styloid; or

(iii) on the genital area; or

(iv) on areas above the clavicle; or

(b) less than 80 mm in diameter on any other part of the body

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

311.45

45443

Split thickness skin graft to a large defect that is:

(a) 40 mm or more in diameter:

(i) on areas below the knee; or

(ii) distal to the ulnar styloid; or

(iii) on the genital area; or

(iv) on areas above the clavicle; or

(b) 80 mm or more in diameter on any other part of the body

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

642.35

45451

Full thickness skin graft to one defect, with an average diameter of 5 mm or more (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

45496

Flap, free tissue transfer using microvascular techniques—revision of, by open operation (H) (Anaes.)

432.90

45497

Flap, free tissue transfer using microvascular techniques or any autologous breast reconstruction, revision of, by liposuction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45239 applies (H) (Anaes.)

347.20

45500

Microvascular repair using microsurgical techniques, with restoration of continuity of artery or vein of distal extremity or digit; cannot be claimed by the same provider for both artery and vein (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,134.50

45501

Microvascular anastomosis of artery or vein using microsurgical techniques, for replantation or revascularisation of limb or digit, if the limb or digit is devitalised and the repair is critical for restoration of blood supply, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45564, 45565, 45567, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46066, 46068, 46070 or 46072 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,846.60

45502

Microvascular anastomoses of artery and vein using microsurgical techniques, for replantation or revascularisation of limb or digit, if the limb or digit is devitalised and the repair is critical for restoration of blood supply, including anastomoses of all required vessels for that extremity or digit, unless a microarterial or microvenous graft is being used, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45564, 45565, 45567, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46066, 46068, 46070 or 46072 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,915.50

45503

Microarterial or microvenous graft using microsurgical techniques, if the graft is critical for restoration of blood supply, including harvest of graft and suturing of all related anastomoses (not to be claimed in the context of cardiac surgery) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,112.65

45504

Microvascular anastomosis of artery, vein or veins, using microsurgical techniques, for free transfer of tissue, including setting in of free flap, other than:

(a) a service for the purpose of breast reconstruction; or

(b) a service associated with a service to which item 45564, 45565, 45567, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46066, 46068, 46070 or 46072 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,846.60

45505

Microvascular anastomoses of artery and vein or veins, using microsurgical techniques, for free transfer of tissue, including setting in of free flap, other than:

(a) a service for the purpose of breast reconstruction; or

(b) a service associated with a service to which item 45564, 45565, 45567, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46066, 46068, 46070 or 46072 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,943.50

45507

Microvascular repair using microsurgical techniques, with restoration of continuity of artery and vein of distal extremity or digit, including anastomoses of all required vessels for that extremity or digit, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45564, 45565 or 45567 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,791.25

45510

Scar, of face or neck, not more than 3 cm in length, revision of, if:

(a) undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital; or

(b) performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty

(Anaes.)

240.85

45512

Scar, of face or neck, more than 3 cm in length, revision of, if:

(a) undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital; or

(b) performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty (Anaes.)

307.70

45515

Scar, other than on face or neck, not more than 7 cm in length, revision of, if:

(a) the service is:

(i) undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital; or

(ii) performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty; and

(b) the service is not performed in conjunction with the insertion of breast implants for cosmetic purposes; and

(c) the incision made for revision of the scar is not used as an approach for another procedure (including a nonrebatable procedure); and

(d) sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes

(Anaes.)

194.10

45518

Scar, other than on face or neck, more than 7 cm in length, revision of, if:

(a) the service is:

(i) undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital; or

(ii) performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty; and

(b) the service is not performed in conjunction with the insertion of breast implants for cosmetic purposes; and

(c) the incision made for revision of the scar is not used as an approach for another procedure (including a nonrebatable procedure); and

(d) sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes

(Anaes.)

234.85

45520

Reduction mammaplasty (unilateral) with surgical repositioning of nipple, in the context of breast cancer or developmental abnormality of the breast, other than a service associated with a service to which item 31512, 31513 or 31514 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

936.90

45522

Reduction mammaplasty (unilateral) without surgical repositioning of the nipple:

(a) excluding the treatment of gynaecomastia; and

(b) not with insertion of any prosthesis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 31512, 31513 or 31514 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

657.35

45523

Reduction mammaplasty (bilateral) with surgical repositioning of the nipple:

(a) for patients with macromastia who are experiencing pain in the neck or shoulder region; and

(b) not with insertion of any prosthesis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 31512, 31513 or 31514 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,405.45

45524

Mammaplasty, augmentation (unilateral) in the context of:

(a) breast cancer; or

(b) developmental abnormality of the breast, if there is a difference in breast volume, as demonstrated by an appropriate volumetric measurement technique, of at least:

(i) 20% in normally shaped breasts; or

(ii) 10% in tubular breasts or in breasts with abnormally high inframammary folds.

Applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.70

45527

Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using a permanent prosthesis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,173.25

45528

Mammaplasty, augmentation, bilateral (other than a service to which item 45527 applies), if:

(a) reconstructive surgery is indicated because of:

(i) developmental malformation of breast tissue (excluding hypomastia); or

(ii) disease of or trauma to the breast (other than trauma resulting from previous elective cosmetic surgery); or

(iii) amastia secondary to a congenital endocrine disorder; and

(b) photographic or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,157.40

45529

Breast reconstruction (bilateral), following mastectomy, using permanent prostheses, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,053.10

45530

Postmastectomy breast reconstruction, autologous (unilateral), using a large muscle or myocutaneous flap, isolated on its vascular pedicle, excluding repair of muscular aponeurotic layer, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,143.95

45531

Postmastectomy breast reconstruction, autologous (bilateral), using a large muscle or myocutaneous flap, isolated on its vascular pedicle, excluding repair of muscular aponeurotic layer, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,107.15

45532

Revision of postmastectomy breast reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

296.65

45534

Autologous fat grafting, unilateral service (harvesting, preparation and injection of adipocytes) if:

(a) the autologous fat grafting is for one or more of the following purposes:

(i) the correction of defects arising from treatment and prevention of breast cancer in patients with contour defects, greater than or equal to 20% volume asymmetry, posttreatment pain or poor prosthetic coverage;

(ii) the preparation of post mastectomy thin or irradiated skin flaps in patients intending to have breast reconstruction;

(iii) breast reconstruction in breast cancer patients;

(iv) the correction of developmental disorders of the breast; and

(b) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

Up to a total of 4 services per side (for total treatment of a single breast), other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.)

657.35

45535

Autologous fat grafting, bilateral service (harvesting, preparation and injection of adipocytes) if:

(a) the autologous fat grafting is for one or more of the following purposes:

(i) the correction of defects arising from treatment and prevention of breast cancer in patients with contour defects, greater than or equal to 20% volume asymmetry, posttreatment pain or poor prosthetic coverage;

(ii) the preparation of post mastectomy thin or irradiated skin flaps in patients intending to have breast reconstruction;

(iii) breast reconstruction in breast cancer patients;

(iv) the correction of developmental disorders of the breast; and

(b) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

Up to a total of 4 services, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.)

1,150.40

45537

Perforator flap, such as a thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap or a lateral intercostal artery perforator (LICAP) flap, or similar, raising on a named source vessel, for reconstruction of a partial mastectomy defect, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

861.50

45538

Perforator flap, such as a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap or similar, raising in preparation for microsurgical transfer of a free flap for postmastectomy breast reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

985.70

45539

Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion—insertion of tissue expansion unit and all attendances for subsequent expansion injections, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,579.35

45540

Breast reconstruction (bilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion—insertion of tissue expansion unit and all attendances for subsequent expansion injections, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,763.80

45541

Breast reconstruction (bilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion—removal of tissue expansion unit and insertion of permanent prosthesis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,175.65

45542

Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion—removal of tissue expansion unit and insertion of permanent prosthesis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45006 or 45012 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

638.25

45545

Nipple or areola or both, reconstruction of, by any surgical technique (Anaes.) (Assist.)

647.80

45546

Nipple or areola or both, intradermal colouration of, following breast reconstruction after mastectomy or for congenital absence of nipple

205.85

45547

Revision of breast prosthesis pocket, if:

(a) breast prosthesis or tissue expander has been placed for the purpose of breast reconstruction in the context of breast cancer or for developmental breast abnormality; and

(b) the prosthesis or tissue expander has migrated or rotated from its intended position or orientation; and

(c) the existing prosthesis is used

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

766.05

45548

Breast prosthesis, removal of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

288.00

45551

Breast prosthesis, removal of, with excision of at least half of the fibrous capsule, not with insertion of any prosthesis. The excised specimen must be sent for histopathology and the volume removed must be documented in the histopathology report (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

461.65

45553

Breast prosthesis, removal of and replacement with another prosthesis, following medical complications (for rupture, migration of prosthetic material or symptomatic capsular contracture), if:

(a) either:

(i) it is demonstrated by intraoperative photographs postremoval that removal alone would cause unacceptable deformity; or

(ii) the original implant was inserted in the context of breast cancer or developmental abnormality; and

(b) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

594.75

45554

Breast prosthesis, removal and replacement with another prosthesis, following medical complications (for rupture, migration of prosthetic material or symptomatic capsular contracture), including excision of at least half of the fibrous capsule or formation of a new pocket, or both, if:

(a) either:

(i) it is demonstrated by intraoperative photographs postremoval that removal alone would cause unacceptable deformity; or

(ii) the original implant was inserted in the context of breast cancer or developmental abnormality; and

(b) the excised specimen is sent for histopathology and the volume removed is documented in the histopathology report; and

(c) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

727.80

45556

Breast ptosis, correction of (unilateral), in the context of breast cancer or developmental abnormality, if photographic evidence (including anterior, left lateral and right lateral views) and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

Applicable only once per occasion on which the service is provided, other than a service associated with a service to which item 31512, 31513 or 31514 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

797.05

45558

Correction of bilateral breast ptosis by mastopexy, if:

(a) at least twothirds of the breast tissue, including the nipple, lies inferior to the inframammary fold where the nipple is located at the most dependent, inferior part of the breast contour; and

(b) photographic evidence (including anterior, left lateral and right lateral views), with a marker at the level of the inframammary fold, demonstrating the clinical need for this service, is documented in the patient notes

Applicable only once per lifetime, other than a service associated with a service to which item 31512, 31513 or 31514 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,195.50

45560

Hair transplantation for the treatment of alopecia of congenital or traumatic origin or due to disease, excluding male pattern baldness, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

492.85

45561

Microvascular anastomosis of artery and/or vein, if considered necessary to salvage a vascularly compromised pedicled or free flap, either during the primary procedure or at a subsequent return to theatre (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,846.60

45562

Free transfer of tissue (microvascular free flap) for nonbreast defect involving raising of tissue on vascular pedicle, including direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 45564, 45565, 45567, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46066, 46068, 46070 or 46072 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,143.95

45563

Neurovascular island flap for restoration of essential sensation in the digits or sole of the foot, or for genital reconstruction, including:

(a) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect (if performed); and

(b) formal dissection of the neurovascular pedicle;

other than a service performed on simple VY flaps or other standard flaps, such as rotation or keystone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,143.95

45564

Free transfer of tissue (reconstructive surgery) for the repair of major tissue defect of the head and neck or other nonbreast defect, using microvascular techniques, all necessary elements of the operation including (but not limited to):

(a) anastomoses of all required vessels; and

(b) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and

(c) preparation of recipient vessels; and

(d) transfer of tissue; and

(e) insetting of tissue at recipient site; and

(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505, 45507, 45562 or 45567 applies—conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,649.50

45565

Free transfer of tissue (reconstructive surgery) for the repair of major tissue defect of the head and neck or other nonbreast defect, using microvascular techniques, all necessary elements of the operation including (but not limited to):

(a) anastomoses of all required vessels; and

(b) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and

(c) preparation of recipient vessels; and

(d) transfer of tissue; and

(e) insetting of tissue at recipient site; and

(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505, 45507, 45562 or 45567 applies—conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,987.20

45566

Insertion of a temporary prosthetic tissue expander which requires subsequent removal, including all attendances for subsequent expansion injections, other than a service for breast or postmastectomy tissue expansion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,114.65

45567

Free transfer of tissue (reconstructive surgery) for the repair of major tissue defect of the head and neck or other nonbreast defect, using microvascular techniques, all necessary elements of the operation including (but not limited to):

(a) anastomoses of all required vessels; and

(b) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and

(c) preparation of recipient vessels; and

(d) transfer of tissue; and

(e) insetting of tissue at recipient site; and

(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505, 45507, 45562, 45564 or 45565 applies—single surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,216.55

45568

Tissue expander, removal of, including complete excision of fibrous capsule if performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

461.65

45571

Closure of abdomen with reconstruction of umbilicus, with or without lipectomy, to be used following the harvest of an autologous flap, being a service associated with a service to which item 45530, 45531, 45562, 45564, 45565, 45567, 46080, 46082, 46084, 46086, 46088 or 46090 applies, including repair of the musculoaponeurotic layer of the abdomen (including insertion of prosthetic mesh if used) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,133.55

45572

Intraoperative tissue expansion using a prosthetic tissue expander, performed under general anaesthetic or intravenous sedation during an operation, if combined with a service to which another item in Group T8 applies (including expansion injections), not to be used for breast tissue expansion (Anaes.)

303.50

45575

Facial nerve paralysis, free fascia graft for (Anaes.) (Assist.)

749.40

45578

Facial nerve paralysis, muscle transfer for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

867.85

45581

Facial nerve paralysis, excision of tissue for (Anaes.)

288.00

45584

Liposuction (suction assisted lipolysis) to one regional area (one limb or trunk), for treatment of posttraumatic pseudolipoma, if photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes (H) (Anaes.)

657.35

45585

Liposuction (suction assisted lipolysis) to one regional area (one limb or trunk), other than a service associated with a service to which item 31525 or 31526 applies, if:

(a) the liposuction is for:

(i) the treatment of BarraquerSimons syndrome, lymphoedema or macrodystrophia lipomatosa; or

(ii) the reduction of a buffalo hump that is secondary to an endocrine disorder or pharmacological treatment of a medical condition; and

(b) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(H) (Anaes.)

657.35

45587

Meloplasty for correction of facial asymmetry if:

(a) the asymmetry is secondary to trauma (including previous surgery), a congenital condition or a medical condition (such as facial nerve palsy); and

(b) the meloplasty is limited to one side of the face

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

926.95

45588

Meloplasty (excluding browlifts and chinlift platysmaplasties), bilateral, if:

(a) surgery is indicated to correct a functional impairment due to a congenital condition, disease (excluding postacne scarring) or trauma (other than trauma resulting from previous elective cosmetic surgery); and

(b) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,390.55

45589

Autologous fat grafting (harvesting, preparation and injection of adipocytes) if:

(a) the autologous fat grafting is for either or both of the following purposes:

(i) the correction of asymmetry arising from volume and contour defects in craniofacial disorders—up to a total of 4 services if each service is provided at least 3 months after the previous service;

(ii) the treatment of burn scar or associated skin graft in the context of scar contracture, contour deformity or neuropathic pain, for patients who have undergone a minimum of 3 months of topical therapies, including silicone and pressure therapy, with an unsatisfactory or minimal level of improvement—up to a total of 4 services per region of the body (upper or lower limbs, trunk, neck or face) if each service provided per region of the body is provided at least 3 months after the previous such service; and

(b) both:

(i) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes; and

(ii) for craniofacial disorders, evidence of diagnosis of the qualifying craniofacial disorder is documented in the patient notes

(H) (Anaes.)

657.35

45590

Orbital cavity, reconstruction of wall or floor, with or without bone graft, cartilage graft or foreign implant, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45594 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

502.85

45592

Orbital cavity, reconstruction of wall and floor with bone graft, cartilage graft or foreign implant, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45594 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

932.25

45594

Orbital cavity, exploration of wall or floor without bone graft, cartilage graft or foreign implant, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45590 or 45592 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

436.90

45596

Hemimaxillectomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

936.90

45597

Total maxillectomy (bilateral) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,254.25

45599

Mandible, total resection of, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45608 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

974.50

45602

Mandible, including lower border, or maxilla, subtotal resection of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

727.80

45605

Mandible or maxilla, segmental resection of, for tumours or cysts (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.40

45608

Mandible, segmental mandibular or maxilla reconstruction with bone graft, not being a service associated with a service to which item 45599 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

860.85

45609

Mandible, maxilla or skull base, reconstruction of, using bony free flap, all osteotomies, shaping, inset and fixation by any means, including all necessary 3 dimensional planning, if performed in conjunction with one or more services covered by items 46060 to 46068 (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

906.10

45611

Mandible, condylectomy of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

45614

Eyelid, reconstruction of a defect (greater than one quarter of the length of the lid) involving all 3 layers of the eyelid, if unable to be closed by direct suture or wedge excision, including all flaps and grafts that may be required (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

913.50

45617

Upper eyelid, reduction of, if:

(a) the reduction is for any of the following:

(i) history of a demonstrated visual impairment;

(ii) intertriginous inflammation of the eyelid;

(iii) herniation of orbital fat in exophthalmos;

(iv) facial nerve palsy;

(v) posttraumatic scarring;

(vi) the restoration of symmetry of contralateral upper eyelid in respect of one of the conditions mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (v); and

(b) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(Anaes.)

244.60

45620

Lower eyelid, reduction of, if:

(a) the reduction is for:

(i) herniation of orbital fat in exophthalmos, facial nerve palsy or posttraumatic scarring; or

(ii) the restoration of symmetry of the contralateral lower eyelid in respect of one of these conditions; and

(b) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(Anaes.)

339.25

45623

Ptosis of upper eyelid (unilateral), correction of, by:

(a) sutured elevation of the tarsal plate on the eyelid retractors (Muller’s or levator muscle or levator aponeurosis); or

(b) sutured suspension to the brow/frontalis muscle

Not applicable to a service for repair of mechanical ptosis to which item 45617 applies

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

752.30

45624

Ptosis of upper eyelid, correction of, by:

(a) sutured elevation of the tarsal plate on the eyelid retractors (Muller’s or levator muscle or levator aponeurosis); or

(b) sutured suspension to the brow/frontalis muscle;

if a previous ptosis surgery has been performed on that side

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

975.40

45625

Ptosis of eyelid, correction of eyelid height by revision of levator sutures within one week of primary repair by levator resection or advancement, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital (H) (Anaes.)

195.15

45626

Ectropion or entropion (due to causes other than trachoma), correction of (unilateral) (Anaes.)

339.25

45627

Ectropion or entropion (due to trachoma), correction of (unilateral) (Anaes.)

339.25

45629

Symblepharon, grafting for (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

45632

Rhinoplasty, partial, involving correction of one or both lateral cartilages, one or both alar cartilages or one or both lateral cartilages and alar cartilages, if:

(a) the indication for surgery is:

(i) airway obstruction and the patient has a selfreported NOSE Scale score of greater than 45; or

(ii) significant acquired, congenital or developmental deformity; and

(b) photographic and/or NOSE Scale evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(Anaes.)

532.70

45635

Rhinoplasty, partial, involving correction of bony vault only, if:

(a) the indication for surgery is:

(i) airway obstruction and the patient has a selfreported NOSE Scale score of greater than 45; or

(ii) significant acquired, congenital or developmental deformity; and

(b) photographic and/or NOSE Scale evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(Anaes.)

611.40

45641

Rhinoplasty, total, including correction of all bony and cartilaginous elements of the external nose, with or without autogenous cartilage or bone graft from a local site (nasal), if:

(a) the indication for surgery is:

(i) airway obstruction and the patient has a selfreported NOSE Scale score of greater than 45; or

(ii) significant acquired, congenital or developmental deformity; and

(b) photographic and/or NOSE Scale evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(H) (Anaes.)

1,109.20

45644

Rhinoplasty, total, including correction of all bony and cartilaginous elements of the external nose involving autogenous bone or cartilage graft obtained from distant donor site, including obtaining of graft, if:

(a) the indication for surgery is:

(i) airway obstruction and the patient has a selfreported NOSE Scale score of greater than 45; or

(ii) significant acquired, congenital or developmental deformity; and

(b) photographic and/or NOSE Scale evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 45718 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,331.25

45645

Choanal atresia, repair of by puncture and dilatation (H) (Anaes.)

232.70

45646

Choanal atresia, correction by open operation with bone removal (Anaes.) (Assist.)

936.90

45650

Rhinoplasty, revision of, if:

(a) the indication for surgery is:

(i) airway obstruction and the patient has a selfreported NOSE Scale score of greater than 45; or

(ii) significant acquired, congenital or developmental deformity; and

(b) photographic and/or NOSE Scale evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(Anaes.)

153.75

45652

Rhinophyma of a moderate or severe degree, carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser excision—ablation of (Anaes.)

370.80

45653

Rhinophyma, shaving of (Anaes.)

370.80

45656

Composite graft (chondrocutaneous or chondromucosal) to nose, ear or eyelid (Anaes.) (Assist.)

522.60

45658

Correction of a congenital deformity of the ear if:

(a) the congenital deformity is not related to a prominent ear; and

(b) the deformity has been clinically diagnosed as a constricted ear, Stahl’s ear, or a similar congenital deformity; and

(c) photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

45659

Correction of a congenital deformity of the ear if:

(a) the patient is less than 18 years of age; and

(b) the deformity is characterised by an absence of the antihelical fold and/or large scapha and/or large concha; and

(c) photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

45660

External ear, complex total reconstruction of, using costal cartilage grafts to form a framework, including the harvesting and sculpturing of the cartilage and its insertion, for congenital absence, microtia or posttraumatic loss of entire or substantial portion of pinna (first stage)—performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,995.35

45661

External ear, complex total reconstruction of, elevation of costal cartilage framework using cartilage previously stored in abdominal wall, including the use of local skin and fascia flaps and skin graft to cover cartilage (second stage)—performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,331.25

45665

Lip, eyelid or ear, full thickness wedge excision of, with repair by direct sutures, excluding eyelid wedge when performed in conjunction with a cosmetic eyelid procedure (Anaes.)

339.25

45668

Vermilionectomy, by surgical excision (Anaes.)

339.25

45669

Vermilionectomy for biopsyconfirmed cellular atypia, using carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser excision—ablation (Anaes.)

339.25

45671

Lip or eyelid reconstruction, single stage or first stage of a twostage flap reconstruction of a defect involving all 3 layers of tissue, if the flap is switched from the opposing lip or eyelid respectively (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

867.85

45674

Lip or eyelid reconstruction, second stage of a twostage flap reconstruction, division of the pedicle and inset of flap and closure of the donor (Anaes.)

252.40

45675

Macrocheilia or macroglossia, operation for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

502.85

45676

Macrostomia, operation for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

598.60

45677

Cleft lip, unilateral—primary repair of nasolabial complex, one stage, without anterior palate repair (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

625.25

45680

Cleft lip, unilateral—primary repair of nasolabial complex, one stage, with anterior palate repair (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

815.40

45683

Cleft lip, bilateral—primary repair of nasolabial complex, one stage, without anterior palate repair (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

905.85

45686

Cleft lip, bilateral—primary repair of nasolabial complex, one stage, with anterior palate repair (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,069.20

45689

Cleft lip, lip adhesion procedure, unilateral or bilateral (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

272.40

45692

Cleft lip, partial revision, including minor flap revision alignment and adjustment, including revision of minor whistle deformity if performed (Anaes.)

312.95

45695

Cleft lip, total revision, including major flap revision, muscle reconstruction and revision of major whistle deformity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

508.55

45698

Cleft lip, primary columella lengthening procedure, bilateral (H) (Anaes.)

477.35

45701

Cleft lip reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), first stage (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

860.85

45704

Cleft lip reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), second stage (Anaes.)

312.95

45707

Cleft palate, primary repair (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

813.60

45710

Cleft palate, secondary repair, closure of fistula using local flaps (H) (Anaes.)

508.55

45713

Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

579.15

45714

Oronasal fistula, repair of, including a local flap for closure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

813.60

45716

Velopharyngeal incompetence, pharyngeal flap for, or pharyngoplasty for (H) (Anaes.)

813.60

45717

Alveolar cleft (congenital), unilateral, bone grafting of, including local flap closure of associated oronasal fistulae and ridge augmentation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 45718 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,287.95

45718

Face, contour restoration of one region, for the correction of deformity using autogenous bone or cartilage, if the deformity:

(a) is secondary to congenital absence of tissue; or

(b) has arisen from:

(i) trauma (other than from previous cosmetic surgery); or

(ii) a diagnosed pathological process;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 45644 or 45717 (alveolar bone grafting) applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,401.25

45761

Genioplasty, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site, if:

(a) the deformity:

(i) is secondary to congenital absence of tissue; or

(ii) has arisen from trauma (other than from previous cosmetic surgery) or a diagnosed pathological process; and

(b) the service is required for maintaining lip competency; and

(c) sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

779.00

45767

Hypertelorism, correction of, using intracranial approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,613.45

45773

Syndromic orbital dystopia, such as Treacher Collins Syndrome, bilateral facial or periorbital reconstruction, with bone grafts from a distant site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,824.40

45776

Orbital dystopia (unilateral), correction of, with total repositioning of one orbit, intracranial (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,824.40

45779

Orbital dystopia (unilateral), correction of, with total repositioning of one orbit, extracranial (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,341.40

45782

Frontoorbital advancement (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,025.60

45785

Cranial vault reconstruction for single suture synostosis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,735.70

45788

Glenoid fossa, construction of, from bone and cartilage graft, and creation of condyle and ascending ramus of mandible, in hemifacial microsomia, not including harvesting of graft material (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,715.95

45791

Absent condyle and ascending ramus in craniofacial microsomia, construction of, not including harvesting of graft material (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

926.95

45794

Osseointegration procedure, first stage, implantation of fixture, following congenital absence, tumour or trauma, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41603 applies (Anaes.)

524.30

45797

Osseointegration procedure, second stage, fixation of transcutaneous abutment, following congenital absence, tumour or trauma, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41603 applies (Anaes.)

194.10

45801

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), in the oral cavity, removal from mucosa or submucosal tissues, if the removal is by surgical excision and suture (Anaes.)

147.80

45807

Tumour, cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment unless it has been established by radiological examination that there is a minimum of 5 mm separation between the cyst lining and tooth structure or if a tumour or cyst has been proven by positive histopathology), ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), in the oral and maxillofacial region, removal of, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies, involving muscle, bone, or other deep tissue (Anaes.)

256.50

45809

Tumour or deep cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment unless it has been established by radiological examination that there is a minimum of 5 mm separation between the cyst lining and tooth structure or if a tumour or cyst has been proven by positive histopathology), in the oral and maxillofacial region, removal of, requiring wide excision, other than a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

386.55

45811

Tumour, in the oral and maxillofacial region, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, without skin or mucosal graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

522.60

45813

Tumour, in the oral and maxillofacial region, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, with skin or mucosal graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.40

45815

Operation on:

(a) mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins) for chronic osteomyelitis with radiological and laboratory evidence of osteomyelitis; or

(b) mandible or maxilla for necrosis of the jaw from any cause including medication or radiation that requires debridement of the alveolar bone or beyond

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

370.80

45823

Arch bars or similar, one or more, that were inserted for dental fixation purposes to the maxilla or mandible, removal of, requiring general anaesthesia, if the service is undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital (H) (Anaes.)

113.30

45825

Mandibular or palatal exostosis, excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

352.05

45827

Mylohyoid ridge, reduction of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

336.50

45829

Maxillary tuberosity, reduction of (Anaes.)

256.70

45831

Papillary hyperplasia of the palate, surgical reduction of—cannot be claimed more than once per occasion of service (Anaes.) (Assist.)

336.50

45837

Vestibuloplasty, submucosal or open, including excision of muscle and skin or mucosal graft when performed—unilateral or bilateral (Anaes.) (Assist.)

610.30

45841

Alveolar ridge augmentation with bone or alloplast or both—unilateral (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.85

45845

Osseointegration procedure, intraoral implantation of titanium or similar fixture to facilitate restoration of the dentition following:

(a) resection of part of the maxilla or mandible for a benign or a malignant tumour; or

(b) segmental loss from trauma or congenital absence of a segment of the maxilla or mandible (multiple adjacent teeth)

Fixture must be placed at site of the missing segment following appropriate reconstructive procedures (Anaes.)

524.30

45847

Osseointegration procedure, fixation of transmucosal abutment to fixtures that are placed following:

(a) resection of part of the maxilla or mandible for a benign or a malignant tumour; or

(b) segmental loss from trauma or congenital absence of a segment of the maxilla or mandible (multiple adjacent teeth)

Fixture must be placed at site of the missing segment following appropriate reconstructive procedures (Anaes.)

194.10

45849

Maxillary sinus, allograft, bone graft or both, to floor of maxillary sinus following elevation of mucosal lining (sinus lift procedure), unilateral (Anaes.) (Assist.)

604.45

45851

Temporomandibular joint, manipulation of, as an independent procedure performed in the operating theatre of a hospital, other than a service associated with a service to which any other item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.)

148.80

45855

Temporomandibular joint, arthroscopy of, with or without biopsy, other than a service associated with another arthroscopic procedure of that joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

318.20

45857

Temporomandibular joint, arthroscopy of, removal of loose bodies, debridement, or lysis and lavage or biopsy (including repositioning of meniscus where indicated)—one or more such procedures of that joint, other than a service associated with any other arthroscopic or open procedure of the temporomandibular joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

680.25

45865

Arthrocentesis, irrigation of temporomandibular joint after insertion of 2 cannuli into the appropriate joint space(s) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

302.30

45871

Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with meniscus, capsular and condylar head surgery, with or without microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,392.65

45873

Temporomandibular joint, surgery of, involving procedures to which item 45871 applies and also involving the use of tissue flaps, or cartilage graft, or allograft implants, with or without microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,564.95

45874

Temporomandibular joint, including condylar head and glenoid fossa, total alloplastic replacement (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,443.35

45882

Treatment of a premalignant lesion of the oral mucosa using cryotherapy, diathermy or carbon dioxide laser

44.75

45888

Removal of a deep foreign body using interventional imaging techniques

430.30

45891

Repair to one defect using temporalis muscle by a single stage local flap

626.90

45894

Grafting (mucosa or split skin), in the oral cavity of a mucosal defect (Anaes.)

213.00

45939

Cryosurgery of the peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve for pain relief

465.20

46050

Perforator flap, raising on a named source vessel, for pedicled transfer for head or neck or other nonbreast reconstruction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

861.50

46052

Perforator Flap, such as anterolateral thigh flap or similar, raising in preparation for microsurgical transfer of a free flap for head or neck or other nonbreast reconstruction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

271.90

46060

Free transfer of tissue with a vascularised bone component (including chimeric/composite flap), for the repair of major defect of the head or neck or other nonbreast defect, all necessary elements of the operation, including (but not limited to):

(a) anastomoses of all required vessels using microvascular techniques; and

(b) harvesting of flap (including osteotomies); and

(c) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and

(d) preparation of recipient vessels; and

(e) transfer of tissue, including fixation of bony element and inset of tissue at recipient site; and

(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;

other than the following:

(g) bony reshaping for purposes of reconstruction of maxilla, mandible or skull base;

(h) a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505 or 45562 applies

Single surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,915.50

46062

Free transfer of tissue with a vascularised bone component (including chimeric/composite flap), for the repair of major defect of the head or neck or other nonbreast defect, all necessary elements of the operation, including (but not limited to):

(a) anastomoses of all required vessels using microvascular techniques; and

(b) harvesting of flap (including osteotomies); and

(c) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and

(d) preparation of recipient vessels; and

(e) transfer of tissue, including fixation of bony element and inset of tissue at recipient site; and

(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;

other than the following:

(g) bony reshaping for purposes of reconstruction of maxilla, mandible or skull base;

(h) a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505 or 45562 applies

Conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,788.80

46064

Free transfer of tissue with a vascularised bone component (including chimeric/composite flap), for the repair of major defect of the head or neck or other nonbreast defect, all necessary elements of the operation, including (but not limited to):

(a) anastomoses of all required vessels using microvascular techniques; and

(b) harvesting of flap (including osteotomies); and

(c) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and

(d) preparation of recipient vessels; and

(e) transfer of tissue, including fixation of bony element and inset of tissue at recipient site; and

(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;

other than the following:

(g) bony reshaping for purposes of reconstruction of maxilla, mandible or skull base;

(h) a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505 or 45562 applies

Conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,091.70

46066

Double free flap, including one free transfer of tissue with a vascularized bone component, for the repair of major defect of the head or neck or other nonbreast defect, all necessary elements of the operation, including (but not limited to):

(a) anastomoses of all required vessels using microvascular techniques; and

(b) harvesting of flap (including osteotomies); and

(c) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and

(d) preparation of recipient vessels; and

(e) transfer of tissue, including fixation of bony element and inset of tissue at recipient site; and

(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;

other than the following:

(g) bony reshaping for purposes of reconstruction of maxilla, mandible or skull base;

(h) a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505 or 45562 applies

Conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,183.15

46068

Double free flap, including one free transfer of tissue with a vascularized bone component, for the repair of major defect of the head or neck or other nonbreast defect, all necessary elements of the operation, including (but not limited to):

(a) anastomoses of all required vessels using microvascular techniques; and

(b) harvesting of flap (including osteotomies); and

(c) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and

(d) preparation of recipient vessels; and

(e) transfer of tissue, including fixation of bony element and inset of tissue at recipient site; and

(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;

other than the following:

(g) bony reshaping for purposes of reconstruction of maxilla, mandible or skull base;

(h) a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505 or 45562 applies

Conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,137.55

46070

Double free flap, including 2 free transfers of tissue (reconstructive surgery) for the repair of major tissue defect, involving anastomoses of all required vessels using microvascular techniques, all necessary elements of the operation, including (but not limited to):

(a) raising each flap of tissue on a separate vascular pedicle; and

(b) preparation of recipient vessels; and

(c) transfer of tissue; and

(d) inset of tissue at recipient site; and

(e) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;

other than a service:

(f) performed in the context of breast reconstruction; or

(g) associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505 or 45562 applies

Conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,183.15

46072

Double free flap, including 2 free transfers of tissue (reconstructive surgery) for the repair of major tissue defect, involving anastomoses of all required vessels using microvascular techniques, all necessary elements of the operation including (but not limited to):

(a) raising each flap of tissue on a separate vascular pedicle; and

(b) preparation of recipient vessels; and

(c) transfer of tissue; and

(d) inset of tissue at recipient site; and

(e) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;

other than a service:

(f) performed in the context of breast reconstruction; or

(g) associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505 or 45562 applies

Conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,137.55

46080

Postmastectomy breast reconstruction, autologous, single surgeon (unilateral) using a myocutaneous or perforator flap, by microsurgical transfer:

(a) including anastomosis of artery and one or more veins (including repair of secondary skin defect); but

(b) excluding repair of muscular aponeurotic layer;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30177 or 30179 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,216.55

46082

Postmastectomy breast reconstruction, autologous, single surgeon (bilateral) using a myocutaneous or perforator flap, by microsurgical transfer:

(a) including anastomoses of arteries and veins (including repair of secondary skin defect); but

(b) excluding repair of muscular aponeurotic layer;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30177 or 30179 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

5,629.00

46084

Postmastectomy breast reconstruction, autologous, conjoint surgery (unilateral) using a myocutaneous or perforator flap, by microsurgical transfer:

(a) including anastomosis of artery and one or more veins (including repair of secondary skin defect); but

(b) excluding repair of muscular aponeurotic layer;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30177 or 30179 applies—conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,788.80

46086

Postmastectomy breast reconstruction, autologous, conjoint surgery (unilateral) using a myocutaneous or perforator flap, by microsurgical transfer:

(a) including anastomosis of artery and one or more veins (including repair of secondary skin defect); but

(b) excluding repair of muscular aponeurotic layer;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30177 or 30179 applies—conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,091.70

46088

Postmastectomy breast reconstruction, autologous, conjoint surgery (bilateral) using a myocutaneous or perforator flap, by microsurgical transfer:

(a) including anastomosis of artery and one or more veins (including repair of secondary skin defect); but

(b) excluding repair of muscular aponeurotic layer;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30177 or 30179 applies—conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,880.35

46090

Postmastectomy breast reconstruction, autologous, conjoint surgery (bilateral) using a myocutaneous or perforator flap, by microsurgical transfer:

(a) including anastomoses of arteries and veins (including repair of secondary skin defect); but

(b) excluding repair of muscular aponeurotic layer;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30177 or 30179 applies—conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,660.40

46092

Lower pole coverage of reconstructive breast prosthesis, following mastectomy, using muscle or fascia turnover flap or autologous dermal flaps, if the service is performed in combination with a service to which item 31522, 31523, 31528, 31529, 45527, 45539 or 45542 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

444.70

 

46094

Lower pole coverage or complete implant coverage of reconstructive breast prosthesis, following mastectomy, using allograft or synthetic products (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

328.55

46100

Excision of burnt tissue, or definitive burn wound closure, if:

(a) the area of burn excised involves more than 1% of hands, face or anterior neck; and

(b) the service is performed in conjunction with a service (the coclaimed service) to which any of items 46101 to 46135 (other than item 46112 or 46124) apply;

other than a service to which item 46136 applies

40% of the

fee for the

coclaimed

service

46101

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves not more than 1% of the total body surface (Anaes.) (Assist.)

369.65

46102

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves more than 1% but less than 3% of the total body surface (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

586.80

46103

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves 3% or more but less than 10% of the total body surface (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

643.65

46104

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves 10% or more but less than 20% of the total body surface, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

981.95

46105

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves 20% or more but less than 30% of total body surface, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,320.60

46106

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves 30% or more but less than 40% of total body surface, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,659.80

46107

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves 40% or more but less than 50% of total body surface, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,998.45

46108

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves 50% or more but less than 60% of total body surface, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,336.50

46109

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves 60% or more but less than 70% of total body surface, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,675.20

46110

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves 70% or more but less than 80% of total body surface, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,048.05

46111

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves 80% or more of total body surface, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,413.65

46112

Excision of burnt tissue, if the area of burn excised involves whole of face (excluding ears)—may be claimed with any one of items 46101 to 46111, based on the percentage total body surface (excluding the face), other than a service associated with a service to which item 46100 applies and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,884.50

46113

Excised burn wound closure, or closure of skin defect secondary to burns contracture release, if the defect area is not more than 1% of total body surface and if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision or contracture release; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

369.65

 

46114

Excised burn wound closure, or closure of skin defect secondary to burns contracture release, if the defect area is more than 1% but not more than 3% of total body surface and if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision or contracture release; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

586.80

46115

Excised burn wound closure or closure of skin defect secondary to burns contracture release, if the defect area is more than 3% but not more than 10% of total body surface and if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision or contracture release; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

643.65

46116

Excised burn wound closure or closure of skin defect secondary to burns contracture release, if the defect area is more than 10% but less than 20% of total body surface and if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision or contracture release; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound;

excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

981.95

46117

Excised burn wound closure, if the defect area is 20% or more but less than 30% of total body surface and if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound;

excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,320.60

46118

Excised burn wound closure, if the defect area is 30% or more but less than 40% of total body surface and if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound;

excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,659.80

46119

Excised burn wound closure, if the defect area is 40% or more but less than 50% of total body surface and if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound;

excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,998.45

46120

Excised burn wound closure, if the defect area is 50% or more but less than 60% of total body surface and if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound;

excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,336.50

46121

Excised burn wound closure, if the defect area is 60% or more but less than 70% of total body surface and if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound;

excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,675.20

46122

Excised burn wound closure, if the defect area is 70% or more but less than 80% of total body surface and if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound;

excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,048.05

46123

Excised burn wound closure, if the defect area is 80% or more of total body surface and if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound;

excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,413.65

46124

Excised burn wound closure of whole of face, if the service:

(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision; and

(b) involves:

(i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or

(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound;

excluding aftercare, other than a service associated with a service to which item 46100 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,884.50

46125

Nonexcisional debridement of superficial or middermal partial thickness burns, if the area of burn involves less than 1% of total body surface, and application of skin substitute (skin allograft or biosynthetic epidermal replacements) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

369.65

46126

Nonexcisional debridement of superficial or middermal partial thickness burns, if the area of burn involves 1% or more but less than 3% of total body surface, and application of skin substitute (skin allograft or biosynthetic epidermal replacements) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

586.80

46127

Nonexcisional debridement of superficial or middermal partial thickness burns, if the area of burn involves 3% or more but less than 10% of total body surface, and application of skin substitute (skin allograft or biosynthetic epidermal replacements) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

812.90

46128

Nonexcisional debridement of superficial or middermal partial thickness burns, if the area of burn involves 10% or more but less than 30% of total body surface, and application of skin substitute (skin allograft or biosynthetic epidermal replacements), excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,490.25

46129

Nonexcisional debridement of superficial or middermal partial thickness burns, if the area of burn involves 30% or more of total body surface, and application of skin substitute (skin allograft or biosynthetic epidermal replacements), excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,727.10

46130

Definitive burn wound closure, or closure of skin defect secondary to necrotising fasciitis or secondary to release of burns scar contracture, if the defect area involves less than 1% of total body surface, using autologous tissue (split skin graft or other) following previous procedure using nonautologous temporary wound closure or simple dressings (Anaes.) (Assist.)

369.65

46131

Definitive burn wound closure, or closure of skin defect secondary to necrotising fasciitis or secondary to release of burns scar contracture, if the defect area involves 1% or more but less than 3% of total body surface, using autologous tissue (split skin graft or other) following previous procedure using nonautologous temporary wound closure or simple dressings (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

586.80

46132

Definitive burn wound closure, or closure of skin defect secondary to necrotising fasciitis or secondary to release of burns scar contracture, if the defect area involves 3% or more but less than 10% of total body surface, using autologous tissue (split skin graft or other) following previous procedure using nonautologous temporary wound closure or simple dressings (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

643.65

46133

Definitive burn wound closure, or closure of skin defect secondary to necrotising fasciitis or secondary to release of burns scar contracture, if the defect area involves 10% or more but less than 20% of total body surface, using autologous tissue (split skin graft or other) following previous procedure using nonautologous temporary wound closure or simple dressings, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

981.95

46134

Definitive burn wound closure, or closure of skin defect secondary to necrotising fasciitis, if the defect area involves 20% or more but less than 30% of total body surface, using autologous tissue (split skin graft or other) following previous procedure using nonautologous temporary wound closure, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,173.15

46135

Definitive burn wound closure, or closure of skin defect secondary to necrotising fasciitis, if the defect area involves 30% or more of total body surface, using autologous tissue (split skin graft or other) following previous procedure using nonautologous temporary wound closure, excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,413.65

46136

Definitive burn wound closure, or closure of skin defect secondary to necrotising fasciitis, of whole of face, using autologous tissue (split skin graft or other) following previous procedure using nonautologous temporary wound closure, excluding aftercare, other than a service associated with a service to which item 46100 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,884.50

46140

Burns contracture, release of, by excision or incision of scar, if the defect resulting from surgery is less than 1% of total body surface, including direct repair if performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)

281.95

46141

Burns contracture, release of, by excision or incision of scar, if the defect resulting from surgery is 1% or more but less than 3% of total body surface (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

423.00

46142

Burns contracture, release of, by excision or incision of scar, if the defect resulting from surgery is 3% or more but less than 10% of total body surface (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

507.45

46143

Burns contracture, release of, by excision or incision of scar, if the defect resulting from surgery is 10% or more but less than 20% of total body surface (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

657.80

46150

Mandible or maxilla, procedure for advancement, retrusion or alteration of tilt, by osteotomy in standard planes, including fixation by any means (including application of distractors if used)—one service per patient on the same occasion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,456.40

46151

Mandible and maxilla (bimaxillary), procedure for advancement, retrusion or alteration of tilt, or combination of these, by osteotomies in standard planes, including fixation by any means (including application of distractors if used)—conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon, one service per patient on the same occasion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,588.00

46152

Mandible and maxilla (bimaxillary), procedure for advancement, retrusion or alteration of tilt, or combination of these, by osteotomies in standard planes, including fixation by any means (including application of distractors if used)—conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon, one service per patient on the same occasion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,191.00

46153

Mandible and maxilla (bimaxillary), procedure for advancement, retrusion or alteration of tilt, or combination of these, by osteotomies in standard planes, including fixation by any means (including application of distractors if used)—single surgeon, one service per patient on the same occasion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,984.90

46154

Maxilla, procedure for reshaping arch of, by complex segmental osteotomies, including fixation by any means (including application of distractors if used), one service per patient on the same occasion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,662.20

46155

Mandible, procedure for reshaping arch of, by complex segmental osteotomies, including genioplasty (if performed) and fixation by any means (including application of distractors if used), one service per patient on the same occasion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,662.20

46156

Mandible and maxilla (bimaxillary), procedure for any combination of arch reshaping, advancement, retrusion or tilting of, involving complex segmental osteotomies, with or without standard osteotomies, including genioplasty (if performed) and fixation by any means (including application of distractors if used)—conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon, one service per patient on the same occasion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,897.60

46157

Mandible and maxilla (bimaxillary), procedure for any combination of arch reshaping, advancement, retrusion or tilting of, involving complex segmental osteotomies, with or without standard osteotomies, including genioplasty (if performed) and fixation by any means (including application of distractors if used)—conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon, one service per patient on the same occasion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,423.20

46158

Mandible and maxilla (bimaxillary), procedure for any combination of arch reshaping, advancement, retrusion or tilting of, involving complex segmental osteotomies, with or without standard osteotomies, including genioplasty (if performed) and fixation by any means (including application of distractors if used)—single surgeon, one service per patient on the same occasion (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,371.95

46159

Midfacial osteotomies, Le Fort II or Le Fort III—conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,098.55

46160

Midfacial osteotomies, Le Fort II or Le Fort III—conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,573.90

46161

Midfacial osteotomies, Le Fort II or Le Fort III—single surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,623.15

46170

Decompression of thoracic outlet, primary, for thoracic outlet syndrome, using any approach, including (if performed) division of scalene muscles, cervical rib and/or first rib resection (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,095.25

46171

Decompression of thoracic outlet, repeat (revision) procedure, for thoracic outlet syndrome, using any approach, including (if performed) division of scalene muscles, cervical rib and/or first rib resection (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,861.90

46172

Removal or debulking of brachial plexus tumour, involving intraneural dissection, either supraclavicular or infraclavicular dissection (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,738.05

46173

Removal or debulking of brachial plexus tumour, involving intraneural dissection, both supraclavicular and infraclavicular dissection (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,833.30

46174

Exploration of the brachial plexus, either supraclavicular or infraclavicular, including any neurolyses performed and intraoperative neurophysiological recordings, but excluding reconstruction of elements (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,738.05

46175

Exploration of the brachial plexus, both supraclavicular and infraclavicular, including any neurolyses performed and intraoperative neurophysiological recordings, but excluding reconstruction of elements (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,380.90

46176

Exploration of the brachial plexus, posterior subscapular approach, all necessary elements of the operation including (but not limited to):

(a) resection of the first rib and/or second rib; and

(b) vertebral laminectomies or facetectomies, if performed; and

(c) any neurolyses performed; and

(d) intraoperative neurophysiological recordings;

excluding the following:

(e) reconstruction of elements of the plexus;

(f) spinal instrumentation

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,095.25

46177

Reconstruction of deficit of the brachial plexus, single cord or trunk, by any appropriate method, single surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,861.90

46178

Reconstruction of deficit of the brachial plexus, single cord or trunk, by any appropriate method, conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,861.90

46179

Reconstruction of deficit of the brachial plexus, single cord or trunk, by any appropriate method, conjoint surgery, conjoint surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,549.75

46180

Reconstruction of deficit of the brachial plexus, more than a single cord or trunk, but less than the whole plexus, by any appropriate method, single surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,738.05

46181

Reconstruction of deficit of the brachial plexus, more than a single cord or trunk, but less than the whole plexus, by any appropriate method, conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,738.05

46182

Reconstruction of deficit of the brachial plexus, more than a single cord or trunk, but less than the whole plexus, by any appropriate method, conjoint surgery, conjoint surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,283.55

46183

Reconstruction of deficit of the brachial plexus, whole plexus, by any appropriate method, single surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,285.65

46184

Reconstruction of deficit of the brachial plexus, whole plexus, by any appropriate method, conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,285.65

46185

Reconstruction of deficit of the brachial plexus, whole plexus, by any appropriate method, conjoint surgery, conjoint surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,738.05

 

Subdivision FSubgroup 14 of Group T8

5.10.24  Items in Subgroup 14 of Group T8

  This clause sets out items in Subgroup 14 of Group T8.

Note: The fees in Group T8 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T8—Surgical operations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 14—Hand or wrist surgery

46300

Arthrodesis of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) joint debridement;

(b) synovectomy;

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.55

46303

Arthrodesis of carpometacarpal joint of hand, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) joint debridement;

(b) synovectomy;

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

547.85

46308

Volar plate or soft tissue interposition arthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) realignment procedures;

(b) tendon transfer;

—one joint (Anaes.) (Assist.)

547.80

46309

Prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament reconstruction;

(b) ligament realignment;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) tendon transfer;

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

547.80

46312

Prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament reconstruction;

(b) ligament realignment;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) tendon transfer;

—2 joints of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

704.40

46315

Prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament reconstruction;

(b) ligament realignment;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) tendon transfer;

—3 joints of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

939.15

46318

Prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament reconstruction;

(b) ligament realignment;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) tendon transfer;

—4 joints of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,173.95

46321

Prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament reconstruction;

(b) ligament realignment;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) tendon transfer;

—5 joints of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,408.75

46322

Revision of prosthetic replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty of interphalangeal or metacarpal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) bone grafting;

(b) ligament reconstruction;

(c) ligament realignment;

(d) synovectomy;

(e) tendon or ligament reconstruction;

(f) tendon transfer;

—one joint (H) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

821.80

46324

Prosthetic interpositional replacement of carpometacarpal joint, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament and tendon transfers;

(b) rebalancing procedures

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

958.55

46325

Excisional arthroplasty of carpometacarpal joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament and tendon transfers;

(b) realignment procedures;

(c) excision of adjacent trapezoid

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

958.55

46330

Ligamentous or capsular repair or reconstruction of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) joint stabilisation;

(c) synovectomy;

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

360.10

46333

Ligamentous or capsular repair or reconstruction of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint of hand with graft, using graft or implant, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) harvest of graft;

(c) joint stabilisation;

(d) synovectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 apply—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

586.90

46335

Synovectomy of digital extensor tendons of hand, distal to wrist, for diagnosed inflammatory arthritis, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) reconstruction of extensor retinaculum;

(b) removal of tendon nodules;

(c) tenolysis;

(d) tenoplasty;

other than a service associated with:

(e) a service to which item 39330 applies; or

(f) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

Applicable once per hand per occasion on which the service is performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)

485.10

46336

Synovectomy of interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal or carpometacarpal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulectomy;

(b) debridement;

(c) ligament or tendon realignment (or both);

other than a service combined with a service to which item 46495 applies—one joint (Anaes.) (Assist.)

273.95

46339

Synovectomy of digital flexor tendons at wrist level, for diagnosed inflammatory arthritis, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) tenolysis;

(b) release of median nerve and carpal tunnel;

other than a service associated with:

(c) a service to which item 39330 or 39331 applies; or

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

Applicable once per wrist per occasion on which the service is performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

485.10

46340

Synovectomy of wrist flexor or extensor tendons of hand or wrist, for diagnosed inflammatory tenosynovitis, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) reconstruction of flexor or extensor retinaculum;

(b) removal of tendon nodules;

(c) tenolysis;

(d) tenoplasty;

other than a service associated with:

(e) a service to which item 39330 applies; or

(f) if this service is performed on the wrist flexor tendons—a service to which item 39331 applies; or

(g) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

—one or more compartments per limb (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

412.35

46341

Synovectomy of wrist flexor or extensor tendons of hand or wrist, for noninflammatory tenosynovitis or post traumatic synovitis, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) reconstruction of flexor or extensor retinaculum;

(b) removal of tendon nodules;

(c) tenolysis;

(d) tenoplasty;

other than a service associated with:

(e) a service to which item 39330 applies; or

(f) if this service is performed on the wrist flexor tendons—a service to which item 39331 applies; or

(g) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

—one or more compartments per limb (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

264.45

46342

Synovectomy of distal radioulnar or carpometacarpal joint of hand—one or more joints (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

485.10

46345

Resection arthroplasty of distal radioulnar joint of hand, partial or complete, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament or tendon reconstruction;

(b) joint stabilisation;

(c) synovectomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

586.90

46348

Flexor tenosynovectomy of hand, distal to lumbrical origin, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) removal of intratendinous nodules;

(b) tenolysis;

(c) tenoplasty;

other than a service associated with:

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site; or

(e) a service to which item 46363 applies that is performed on the same ray

—one ray (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

254.35

46351

Flexor tenosynovectomy of hand, distal to lumbrical origin, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) removal of intratendinous nodules;

(b) tenolysis;

(c) tenoplasty;

other than a service associated with:

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site; or

(e) a service to which item 46363 applies that is performed on one of the same rays

—2 rays of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

379.60

46354

Flexor tenosynovectomy of hand, distal to lumbrical origin, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) removal of intratendinous nodules;

(b) tenolysis;

(c) tenoplasty;

other than a service associated with:

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site; or

(e) a service to which item 46363 applies that is performed on one of the same rays

—3 rays of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

508.65

46357

Flexor tenosynovectomy of hand, distal to lumbrical origin, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) removal of intratendinous nodules;

(b) tenolysis;

(c) tenoplasty;

other than a service associated with:

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site; or

(e) a service to which item 46363 applies that is performed on one of the same rays

—4 rays of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

633.90

46360

Flexor tenosynovectomy of hand, distal to lumbrical origin, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) removal of intratendinous nodules;

(b) tenolysis;

(c) tenoplasty;

other than a service associated with:

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site; or

(e) a service to which item 46363 applies that is performed on one of the same rays

—5 rays of one hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

763.10

46363

Trigger finger release, for stenosing tenosynovitis, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovectomy;

(b) synovial biopsy;

—one ray (Anaes.) (Assist.)

219.10

46364

Digital sympathectomy of hand, using microsurgical techniques, other than a service associated with:

(a) a service to which item 46363 applies; or

(b) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

—one digit or palmer arch (or both) or radial or ulnar artery (or both) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

485.10

46365

Excision of rheumatoid nodules of hand—one lesion (Anaes.) (Assist.)

273.95

46367

De Quervain’s release, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) synovectomy of extensor pollicis brevis;

(b) synovectomy of abductor pollicis longus tendons;

(c) retinaculum reconstruction;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 46339 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

413.70

46370

Percutaneous fasciotomy for Dupuytren’s contracture, by needle or chemical method, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) immediate or delayed manipulation;

(b) local or regional nerve block;

—one ray (Anaes.)(Assist.)

133.10

46372

Fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s contracture, including dissection of nerves (if performed)—one ray (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

445.25

46375

Fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s contracture, including dissection of nerves (if performed)—2 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

528.25

46378

Fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s contracture, including dissection of nerves (if performed)—3 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

704.40

46379

Fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s contracture, including dissection of nerves (if performed)—4 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

887.40

46380

Fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s contracture, including dissection of nerves (if performed)—5 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,118.05

46381

Release of interphalangeal joint of hand, by open procedure, when performed in conjunction with an operation for Dupuytren’s contracture—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

313.00

46384

Zplasty or similar local flap procedure, when performed in conjunction with an operation for Dupuytren’s contracture, including raising, transfer insetting and suturing of both components (flaps)—one Zplasty or local flap procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

313.00

46387

Fasciectomy for recurrence of Dupuytren’s contracture, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) dissection of nerves;

(b) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—one ray (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

645.75

46390

Fasciectomy for recurrence of Dupuytren’s contracture, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) dissection of nerves;

(b) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—2 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

861.05

46393

Fasciectomy for recurrence of Dupuytren’s contracture, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) dissection of nerves;

(b) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—3 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

997.85

46394

Fasciectomy for recurrence of Dupuytren’s contracture, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) dissection of nerves;

(b) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—4 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,243.45

46395

Fasciectomy for recurrence of Dupuytren’s contracture, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) dissection of nerves;

(b) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—5 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,549.55

46399

Osteotomy of phalanx or metacarpal of hand, with internal fixation—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

538.80

46401

Operative treatment of nonunion of phalanx or metacarpal of hand, including internal fixation (if performed) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

432.45

46408

Reconstruction of tendon of hand or wrist, by tendon graft, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) harvest of graft;

(b) tenolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

720.00

46411

Reconstruction of complete flexor tendon pulley of hand or wrist, with graft, including harvest of graft (if performed)—one pulley (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.60

46414

Insertion of artificial tendon prosthesis in preparation for grafting of tendon of hand or wrist, including tenolysis (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (Anaes.) (Assist.)

547.70

46417

Transfer of tendon of hand or wrist, for restoration of hand or digit motion, including harvest of donor motor unit (if performed)—one transfer (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

508.65

46420

Primary repair of extensor tendon of hand or wrist—one tendon (Anaes.) (Assist.)

212.85

46423

Delayed repair of extensor tendon of hand or wrist, including tenolysis (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (Anaes.) (Assist.)

340.45

46426

Primary repair of flexor tendon of hand or wrist, proximal to A1 pulley—one tendon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

352.10

46432

Primary repair of flexor tendon of hand, distal to A1 pulley, other than a service to repair a tendon of a digit if 2 tendons of the same digit have been repaired during the same procedure—one tendon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

587.10

46434

Delayed repair of flexor tendon of hand or wrist, including tenolysis (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (Anaes.) (Assist.)

505.80

46438

Closed pin fixation of mallet finger (Anaes.)

140.90

46441

Open reduction of mallet finger, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) joint release;

(b) pin fixation;

(c) tenolysis

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

340.45

46442

Open reduction of mallet finger with intraarticular fracture, involving more than onethird of base of terminal phalanx (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

292.25

46444

Reconstruction of Boutonniere or swan neck deformity of hand, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) tendon graft harvest;

(b) tendon transfer;

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

508.65

46450

Tenolysis of extensor tendon of hand or wrist, following tendon injury or graft, other than a service:

(a) for acute, traumatic injury; or

(b) associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site;

—one ray (H) (Anaes.)

234.85

46453

Tenolysis of flexor tendon of hand or wrist, following tendon injury, repair or graft, other than a service:

(a) for acute, traumatic injury; or

(b) associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.35

46456

Percutaneous tenotomy of digit of hand (Anaes.)

101.75

46464

Amputation of a supernumerary complete digit of hand (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

234.85

46465

Amputation of digit of hand, distal to metacarpal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of neuroma;

(b) resection of bone;

(c) skin cover with local flaps;

—one ray (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

234.85

46468

Amputation of digit of hand, distal to metacarpal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of neuroma;

(b) resection of bone;

(c) skin cover with local flaps;

—2 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

410.85

46471

Amputation of digit of hand, distal to metacarpal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of neuroma;

(b) resection of bone;

(c) skin cover with local flaps;

—3 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

586.90

46474

Amputation of digit of hand, distal to metacarpal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of neuroma;

(b) resection of bone;

(c) skin cover with local flaps;

—4 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

763.10

46477

Amputation of digit of hand, distal to metacarpal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of neuroma;

(b) resection of bone;

(c) skin cover with local flaps;

—5 rays (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

939.15

46480

Amputation of ray of hand, proximal to metacarpal head, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of neuroma;

(b) recontouring;

(c) resection of bone;

(d) skin cover with local flaps;

—one ray (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.35

46483

Revision of amputation stump of hand to provide adequate cover, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) bone shortening;

(b) excision of nail bed remnants;

(c) excision of neuroma

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

313.00

46486

Accurate reconstruction of acute nail bed laceration using magnification (H) (Anaes.)

234.85

46489

Secondary reconstruction of nail bed deformity using magnification, including removal of nail (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 46513 or 45451 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

273.95

46492

Surgical correction of contracture of joint of hand, flexor or extensor tendon, involving tissues deeper than skin and subcutaneous tissue—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

375.70

46493

Resection of boss of metacarpal base of hand, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of ganglion;

(b) synovectomy

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

342.90

46495

Complete excision of one or more ganglia or mucous cysts of interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal or carpometacarpal joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) osteophyte resections

(c) synovectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30107 or 46336 applies—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

211.40

46498

Excision of ganglion of flexor tendon sheath of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) flexor tenosynovectomy;

(b) sheath excision;

(c) skin closure by any method;

other than a service associated with:

(d) a service to which item 30107 applies; or

(e) a service to which item 46363 applies that is performed on the same ray

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

228.85

46500

Excision of ganglion of dorsal wrist joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsular or ligament repair (or both);

(c) synovectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30107 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

273.95

46501

Excision of ganglion of volar wrist joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsular or ligament repair (or both);

(c) synovectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30107 or 46325 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

342.50

46502

Excision of recurrent ganglion of dorsal wrist joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsular or ligament repair (or both);

(c) synovectomy

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

410.90

46503

Excision of recurrent ganglion of volar wrist joint of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsular or ligament repair (or both);

(c) synovectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30107 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

393.70

46504

Neurovascular island flap, heterodigital, for pulp reinnervation and soft tissue cover (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,150.35

46507

Transposition or transfer of digit or ray on vascular pedicle of hand, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) nerve transfer;

(b) skin closure, by any means;

(c) rebalancing procedures

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,560.75

46510

Surgical reduction of enlarged elements resulting from macrodactyly, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) nerve transfer;

(b) skin closure, by any means;

(c) rebalancing procedures;

—one digit (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

365.20

46513

Removal of nail of finger or thumb—one nail (Anaes.)

58.75

46519

Drainage of midpalmar, thenar or hypothenar spaces or dorsum of hand, excluding aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.)

146.95

46522

Open operation and drainage of infection for flexor tendon sheath of finger or thumb, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovectomy;

(b) tenolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—one digit (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

438.25

46525

Incision for pulp space infection of hand:

(a) other than a service:

(i) to which another item in this Group applies; or

(ii) associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site; and

(b) excluding aftercare

(H) (Anaes.)

58.75

46528

Wedge resection for ingrowing nail of finger or thumb:

(a) including each of the following:

(i) excision and partial ablation of germinal matrix;

(ii) removal of segment of nail;

(iii) removal of ungual fold; and

(b) including phenolisation (if performed)

(Anaes.)

176.35

46531

Partial resection of ingrowing nail of finger or thumb, including phenolisation (Anaes.)

88.60

46534

Complete ablation of nail germinal matrix (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

245.05

 

Subdivision GSubgroups 15, 16 and 17 of Group T8

5.10.25  Restrictions on items 50200 and 50201—provider and timing

  Items 50200 and 50201 do not apply to a service provided to a patient by a provider if the provider has provided the same service to the patient more than once in the previous 12 months.

5.10.26  Restrictions on items 51011 to 51112 and 51115 to 51171—services provided in conjunction with other services in Group T8

  Items 51011 to 51112 and 51115 to 51171 do not apply to a service provided in conjunction with a service to which another item in Group T8 (other than an item in Subgroup 17) applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of spinal surgery.

5.10.27  Restrictions on items 51061 to 51066—services provided in conjunction with certain other services

  Items 51061 to 51066 do not apply to a service provided in conjunction with a service to which any of items 51020 to 51045 apply.

5.10.28  Meaning of motion segment

  In this Schedule:

motion segment includes all anatomical structures (including traversing and exiting nerve roots) between, and including, the top of the pedicle above to the bottom of the pedicle below.

5.10.29  Items in Subgroups 15, 16 and 17 of Group T8

  This clause sets out items in Subgroups 15, 16 and 17 of Group T8.

Note: The fees in Group T8 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T8—Surgical operations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 15—Orthopaedic

47000

Mandible, treatment of dislocation of, by closed reduction, requiring general anaesthesia or intravenous sedation, if performed in the operating theatre of a hospital (H) (Anaes.)

73.55

47003

Treatment of dislocation of clavicle, by closed reduction (Anaes.)

88.25

47007

Repair of acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint dislocation (acute or chronic), by open, miniopen or arthroscopic technique, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament augmentation;

(b) tendon transfers

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

367.35

47009

Treatment of dislocation of shoulder, requiring general anaesthesia, other than a service to which item 47012 applies (Anaes.)

176.35

47012

Treatment of dislocation of shoulder, requiring general anaesthesia, by open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

352.55

47015

Treatment of dislocation of shoulder, not requiring general anaesthesia

88.25

47018

Treatment of dislocation of elbow, by closed reduction (Anaes.)

205.60

47021

Treatment of dislocation of elbow, by open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

274.25

47024

Treatment of dislocation of distal or proximal radioulnar joint, by closed reduction, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of treating fracture or dislocation in the same region (Anaes.)

205.60

47027

Treatment of dislocation of distal or proximal radioulnar joint, by open reduction, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) styloid fracture;

(b) triangular fibrocartilage complex repair;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of treating fracture or dislocation in the same region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.05

47030

Treatment of dislocation of carpus, carpus on radius and ulna or carpometacarpal joint, by closed reduction (Anaes.)

205.60

47033

Treatment of dislocation of carpus, carpus on radius and ulna or carpometacarpal joint, by open reduction, including ligament repair (if performed) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.05

47042

Treatment of dislocation of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint, by closed reduction (Anaes.)

117.40

47045

Treatment of dislocation of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint, by open reduction, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsule repair;

(c) ligament repair;

(d) volar plate repair

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

438.55

47047

Treatment of dislocation of prosthetic hip, by closed reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

337.95

47049

Treatment of dislocation of prosthetic hip, by open reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

450.50

47052

Treatment of dislocation of native hip, by closed reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

439.35

47053

Treatment of dislocation of native hip, by open reduction, with internal fixation (if performed) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

585.65

47054

Treatment of dislocation of knee, by closed reduction, including application of external fixator (if performed) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

337.95

47057

Treatment of dislocation of patella, by closed reduction (Anaes.)

132.20

47060

Treatment of dislocation of patella, by open reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

176.35

47063

Treatment of dislocation of ankle or tarsus, by closed reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

264.45

47066

Treatment of dislocation of ankle or tarsus, by open reduction, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsule repair;

(c) removal of loose fragments or intervening soft tissue;

(d) washout of joint

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

352.55

47069

Treatment of dislocation of toe, by closed reduction—one toe (Anaes.)

73.55

47301

Treatment of fracture of middle or proximal phalanx, by closed reduction, requiring anaesthesia—one bone (Anaes.)

90.30

47304

Treatment of fracture of metacarpal, by closed reduction, requiring anaesthesia—one bone (H) (Anaes.)

102.90

47307

Treatment of fracture of phalanx or metacarpal, by closed reduction, including percutaneous Kwire fixation (if performed)—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

208.10

47310

Treatment of fracture of phalanx or metacarpal, by open reduction, with internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

343.40

47313

Treatment of intraarticular fracture of phalanx or metacarpal, by closed reduction, including:

(a) percutaneous Kwire fixation; and

(b) external or dynamic fixation (if performed)

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

332.95

47316

Treatment of intraarticular fracture of phalanx or metacarpal, by open reduction with fixation, other than a service provided on the same occasion as a service to which item 47319 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

660.75

47319

Treatment of intraarticular fracture of proximal end of middle phalanx, by open reduction, with fixation, other than a service provided on the same occasion as a service to which item 47316 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.35

47348

Treatment of fracture of carpus (excluding scaphoid), by cast immobilisation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47351 applies (Anaes.)

97.80

47351

Treatment of fracture of carpus (excluding scaphoid), by open reduction, with internal fixation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

245.05

47354

Treatment of fracture of carpal scaphoid, by cast immobilisation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47357 applies (Anaes.)

176.35

47357

Treatment of fracture of carpal scaphoid, by reduction, with fixation by any means (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.80

47361

Treatment of fracture of distal end of radius or ulna (or both), by cast immobilisation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47362, 47364, 47367, 47370 or 47373 applies

137.15

47362

Treatment of fracture of distal end of radius or ulna (or both), by closed reduction, requiring general or major regional anaesthesia, but excluding local infiltration, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47361, 47364, 47367, 47370 or 47373 applies (Anaes.)

205.60

47364

Treatment of fracture of distal end of radius or ulna (not involving joint surface), by open reduction with fixation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47361 or 47362 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

291.35

47367

Treatment of fracture of distal end of radius, by closed reduction with percutaneous fixation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47361 or 47362 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

232.70

47370

Treatment of intraarticular fracture of distal end of radius, by open reduction with fixation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47361 or 47362 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.45

47373

Treatment of intraarticular fracture of distal end of ulna, by open reduction with fixation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47361 or 47362 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

301.75

47381

Treatment of fracture of shaft of radius or ulna, by closed reduction (H) (Anaes.)

264.45

47384

Treatment of fracture of shaft of radius or ulna, by open reduction with internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

352.55

47385

Treatment of:

(a) fracture of shaft of radius or ulna; and

(b) dislocation of distal radioulnar joint or proximal radiohumeral joint (Galeazzi or Monteggia injury);

by closed reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

303.55

47386

Treatment of:

(a) fracture of shaft of radius or ulna; and

(b) dislocation of distal radioulnar joint or proximal radiohumeral joint (Galeazzi or Monteggia injury);

by open reduction, with internal fixation, including reduction of dislocation (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

489.75

47387

Treatment of fracture of distal or shaft of radius or ulna (or both), by cast immobilisation, other than a service to which item 47390 or 47393 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

284.00

47390

Treatment of fracture of shafts of radius and ulna, by closed reduction (H) (Anaes.)

426.15

47393

Treatment of fracture of shafts of radius and ulna, by open reduction, with internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

568.10

47396

Treatment of fracture of olecranon, by closed reduction (Anaes.)

195.80

47399

Treatment of fracture of olecranon, by open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.80

47402

Treatment of fracture of olecranon, with excision of olecranon fragment and reimplantation of tendon (Anaes.) (Assist.)

293.75

47405

Treatment of fracture of head or neck of radius, by closed reduction (Anaes.)

195.80

47408

Treatment of fracture of head or neck of radius, by open reduction, including internal fixation and excision (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.80

47411

Treatment of fracture of tuberosity of humerus, other than a service to which item 47417 applies (Anaes.)

117.40

47414

Treatment of fracture of tuberosity of humerus, by open reduction (Anaes.)

235.15

47417

Treatment of fracture of tuberosity of humerus and associated dislocation of shoulder, by closed reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

274.25

47420

Treatment of fracture of tuberosity of humerus and associated dislocation of shoulder, by open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

538.80

47423

Humerus, proximal, treatment of fracture of, other than a service to which item 47426, 47429 or 47432 applies (Anaes.)

225.25

47426

Humerus, proximal, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (H) (Anaes.)

337.95

47429

Humerus, proximal, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

450.50

47432

Humerus, proximal, treatment of intraarticular fracture of, by open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

563.20

47435

Humerus, proximal, treatment of fracture of, and associated dislocation of shoulder, by closed reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

431.05

47438

Humerus, proximal, treatment of fracture of, and associated dislocation of shoulder, by open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

685.85

47441

Humerus, proximal, treatment of intraarticular fracture of, and associated dislocation of shoulder, by open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

857.15

47444

Humerus, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, other than a service to which item 47447 or 47450 applies (Anaes.)

235.15

47447

Humerus, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (H) (Anaes.)

352.55

47450

Humerus, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, by internal or external fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

470.30

47451

Humerus, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, by intramedullary fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

566.85

47453

Humerus, distal, (supracondylar or condylar), treatment of fracture of, other than a service to which item 47456 or 47459 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

274.25

47456

Humerus, distal (supracondylar or condylar), treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

411.55

47459

Humerus, distal (supracondylar or condylar), treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

548.65

47462

Clavicle, treatment of fracture of, other than a service to which item 47465 applies (Anaes.)

117.40

47465

Clavicle, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

538.80

47466

Sternum, treatment of fracture of, other than a service to which item 47467 applies (Anaes.)

117.40

47467

Sternum, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (H) (Anaes.)

235.15

47468

Scapula, neck or glenoid region of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

450.50

47471

Ribs (one or more), treatment of fracture of—each attendance

44.75

47474

Pelvic ring, treatment of fracture of, not involving disruption of pelvic ring or acetabulum

195.80

47477

Pelvic ring, treatment of fracture of, with disruption of pelvic ring or acetabulum

245.05

47480

Pelvic ring, treatment of fracture of, requiring traction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

489.75

47483

Pelvic ring, treatment of fracture of, requiring control by external fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

587.75

47486

Treatment of fracture of anterior pelvic ring or sacroiliac joint disruption (or both), by open reduction, with internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

979.60

47489

Treatment of fracture of posterior pelvic ring or sacroiliac joint disruption (or both), by open reduction, with internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,469.40

47491

Combined anterior and posterior pelvic ring disruption, including sacroiliac joint disruption, treatment of fracture by open reduction and internal fixation of both anterior and posterior ring segments

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,616.30

47495

Treatment of fracture of acetabulum and associated dislocation of hip, including the application and management of traction (if performed), excluding aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.)

489.75

47498

Treatment of isolated posterior wall fracture of acetabulum and associated dislocation of hip, by open reduction, with internal fixation, including the application and management of traction (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

734.65

47501

Treatment of anterior or posterior column fracture of acetabulum, by open reduction, with internal fixation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsular stabilisation;

(b) capsulotomy;

(c) osteotomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

979.60

47511

Treatment of combined column TType, transverse, anterior column or posterior hemitransverse fractures of acetabulum, by open reduction, with internal fixation, performed through single or dual approach (including fixation of the posterior wall fracture), including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsular stabilisation;

(b) capsulotomy;

(c) osteotomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,469.40

47514

Treatment of posterior wall fracture of acetabulum and associated femoral head fracture, by open reduction, with internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

857.15

47516

Femur, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction or traction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

450.50

47519

Femur, treatment of trochanteric or subcapital fracture of, by internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

901.30

47528

Femur, treatment of fracture of, by internal fixation or external fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

783.80

47531

Femur, treatment of fracture of shaft, by intramedullary fixation and cross fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

999.15

47534

Femur, condylar region of, treatment of intraarticular (Tshaped condylar) fracture of, requiring internal fixation, with or without internal fixation of one or more osteochondral fragments (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,126.55

47537

Femur, condylar region of, treatment of fracture of, requiring internal fixation of one or more osteochondral fragments, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47534 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

450.50

47540

Hip spica or shoulder spica, application of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

225.25

47543

Tibia, plateau of, treatment of medial or lateral fracture of, other than a service to which item 47546 or 47549 applies (Anaes.)

235.15

47546

Tibia, plateau of, treatment of medial or lateral fracture of, by closed reduction (Anaes.)

352.55

47549

Treatment of medial or lateral fracture of plateau of tibia, by open reduction, with internal fixation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthroscopy;

(b) arthrotomy;

(c) meniscal repair

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

560.05

47552

Tibia, plateau of, treatment of both medial and lateral fractures of, other than a service to which item 47555 or 47558 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.80

47555

Tibia, plateau of, treatment of both medial and lateral fractures of, by closed reduction (H) (Anaes.)

587.75

47558

Treatment of medial and lateral fractures of tibia, by open reduction, with internal fixation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthroscopy;

(b) arthrotomy;

(c) meniscal repair

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,038.40

47559

Treatment of medial or lateral (or both) fracture of plateau of tibia, with application of a bridging external fixator to the plateau (Anaes.) (Assist.)

795.25

47561

Treatment of fracture of shaft of tibia, by cast immobilisation, other than a service to which item 47570 or 47573 applies (Anaes.)

284.00

47565

Tibia, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, by internal fixation or external fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

741.25

47566

Tibia, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, by intramedullary fixation and cross fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

944.90

47568

Closed reduction of proximal tibia, distal tibia or shaft of tibia, with or without treatment of fibular fracture (Anaes.) (Assist.)

426.15

47570

Tibia, shaft of, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction, with or without treatment of fibular fracture (Anaes.) (Assist.)

568.10

47573

Treatment of proximal or distal intraarticular fracture of shaft of tibia, by open reduction, with or without treatment of fibular fracture, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthroscopy;

(b) arthrotomy;

(c) capsule repair;

(d) removal of intervening soft tissue;

(e) removal of loose fragments;

(f) washout of joint;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of treating a medial malleolus fracture of the distal tibia (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

710.20

47577

Treatment of fracture of fibula proximal to ankle, by open reduction, with internal fixation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) internal fixation;

(b) arthrotomy;

(c) capsule repair;

(d) removal of loose fragments or intervening soft tissue;

(e) washout of joint

(H) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

621.75

47579

Treatment of fracture of patella, other than a service to which item 47582 or 47585 applies (Anaes.)

166.55

47582

Treatment of fracture of patella, with internal fixation, including bone grafting (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 47579 or 47585 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

440.95

47585

Treatment of proximal or distal fracture of patella, by open reduction, with internal fixation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) excision of patellar pole, with reattachment of tendon;

(c) removal of loose fragments;

(d) repair of quadriceps or patellar tendon (or both);

(e) stabilisation of patellofemoral joint

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

455.85

47588

Knee joint, treatment of fracture of, by internal fixation of intraarticular fractures of femoral condylar or tibial articular surfaces and requiring repair or reconstruction of one or more ligaments (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,371.25

47591

Knee joint, treatment of fracture of, by internal fixation of intraarticular fractures of femoral condylar and tibial articular surfaces and requiring repair or reconstruction of one or more ligaments (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,665.50

47592

Repair or reconstruction (or both) of acute traumatic chondral injury to the distal femoral or proximal tibial articular surfaces of the knee, using chondral or osteochondral implants or transfers (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

339.20

47593

Repair or reconstruction (or both) of acute traumatic chondral injury to the distal femoral and proximal tibial articular surfaces of the knee, using chondral or osteochondral implants or transfers (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

830.30

47595

Treatment of fracture of ankle joint, hindfoot, midfoot, metatarsals or toes, by nonsurgical management—one leg (Anaes.)

167.60

47597

Treatment of fracture of ankle joint, by closed reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

337.95

47600

Treatment of fracture of ankle joint:

(a) by internal fixation of the malleolus, fibula or diastasis; and

(b) including any of the following (if performed):

(i) arthrotomy;

(ii) capsule repair;

(iii) removal of loose fragments or intervening soft tissue;

(iv) washout of joint

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

587.75

47603

Treatment of fracture of ankle joint:

(a) by internal fixation of 2 or more of the malleolus, fibula, diastasis and medial tissue interposition; and

(b) including any of the following (if performed):

(i) arthrotomy;

(ii) capsule repair;

(iii) removal of loose fragments or intervening soft tissue;

(iv) washout of joint

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

741.25

47612

Treatment of intraarticular fracture of hindfoot, by closed reduction, with or without dislocation—one foot (Anaes.) (Assist.)

426.15

47615

Treatment of fracture of hindfoot, by open reduction, with or without dislocation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsule repair;

(c) removal of loose fragments or intervening soft tissue;

(d) washout of joint;

—one hindfoot bone (Anaes.) (Assist.)

489.75

47618

Treatment of intraarticular fracture of hindfoot, by open reduction, with or without dislocation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsule repair;

(c) removal of loose fragments or intervening soft tissue;

(d) washout of joint;

—one hindfoot bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

612.25

47621

Treatment of intraarticular fracture of midfoot, by closed reduction, with or without dislocation—one foot (Anaes.) (Assist.)

426.15

47624

Treatment of fracture of tarsometatarsal, by open reduction, with or without dislocation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsule or ligament repair;

(c) removal of loose fragments or intervening soft tissue;

(d) washout of joint;

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

587.75

47630

Treatment of fracture of cuneiform, by open reduction, with or without dislocation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsule or ligament repair;

(c) removal of loose fragments or intervening soft tissue;

(d) washout of joint;

—one bone (Anaes.) (Assist.)

352.55

47637

Treatment of fractures of metatarsal, by closed reduction—one or more metatarsals of one foot (Anaes.) (Assist.)

199.60

47639

Treatment of fracture of metatarsal, by open reduction, including removal of loose fragments or intervening soft tissue (if performed)—one metatarsal of one foot (Anaes.) (Assist.)

235.15

47648

Treatment of fracture of metatarsal, by open reduction, including removal of loose fragments or intervening soft tissue (if performed)—2 metatarsals of one foot (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

313.25

47657

Treatment of fracture of metatarsal, by open reduction, including removal of loose fragments or intervening soft tissue (if performed)—3 or more metatarsals of one foot (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

489.75

47663

Treatment of fracture of phalanx of toe, by closed reduction—one toe (Anaes.)

146.95

47666

Treatment of fracture or dislocation of phalanx of great toe, by open reduction, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsule repair;

(c) removal of loose fragments;

(d) removal of intervening soft tissue;

(e) washout of joint;

—one great toe (Anaes.)

245.05

47672

Treatment of fracture or dislocation of phalanx of toe, by open reduction, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsule repair;

(c) removal of loose fragments;

(d) removal of intervening soft tissue;

(e) washout of joint;

—one toe (other than great toe) of one foot (Anaes.)

117.40

47678

Treatment of fracture or dislocation of phalanx of toe, by open reduction, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) capsule repair;

(c) removal of loose fragments;

(d) removal of intervening soft tissue;

(e) washout of joint;

—2 or more toes (other than great toe) of one foot (Anaes.)

176.35

47735

Nasal bones, treatment of fracture of, other than a service to which item 47738 or 47741 applies—each attendance

44.80

47738

Nasal bones, treatment of fracture of, by reduction (Anaes.)

245.05

47741

Nasal bones, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction involving osteotomies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

499.80

47753

Maxilla or mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring splinting, wiring of teeth, circumosseous fixation or external fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

423.10

47762

Zygomatic arch, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction by a temporal, intraoral or other approach, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

248.45

47765

Zygomaticomaxillary complex/malar, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction and involving internal or external fixation at one or more sites (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.10

47766

Nasoorbitalethmoidal complex, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction and involving internal or external fixation at one or more sites (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

658.20

47786

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation involving a one or more plates (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

747.85

47789

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation involving a one or more plates (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

747.85

47790

Tendon, large, lengthening of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

298.45

47791

Tenosynovectomy, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

278.65

47792

Joint stabilisation procedure of acromioclavicular joint or sternoclavicular joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) osteotomy, with or without fixation;

(c) local tendon transfer;

(d) local tendon lengthening or release;

(e) ligament repair;

(f) joint debridement;

not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

497.60

47795

Joint stabilisation procedure of scapulothoracic joint, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group (other than item 38828 or 48406) applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

518.10

47900

Injection into, or aspiration of, unicameral bone cyst (Anaes.)

176.35

47903

Epicondylitis, open operation for (Anaes.)

245.05

47904

Digital nail of toe, removal of, other than a service to which item 47906 applies (Anaes.)

58.75

47906

Digital nail of toe, removal of (H) (Anaes.)

117.40

47915

Wedge resection for ingrowing nail of toe:

(a) including each of the following:

(i) removal of segment of nail;

(ii) removal of ungual fold;

(iii) excision and partial ablation of germinal matrix and portion of nail bed; and

(b) including phenolisation (if performed)

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

176.35

47916

Partial resection for ingrowing nail of toe, including phenolisation (Anaes.)

88.60

47918

Complete ablation of nail germinal matrix:

(a) including each of the following:

(i) removal of segment of nail;

(ii) removal of ungual fold;

(iii) excision and ablation of germinal matrix and portion of nail bed; and

(b) including phenolisation (if performed)

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

245.05

47921

Orthopaedic pin or wire, insertion of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

117.40

47924

Removal of one or more buried wires, pins or screws (inserted for internal fixation purposes), with incision, other than a service associated with a service to which item 47927 or 47929 applies—one bone (Anaes.)

39.15

47927

Removal of one or more buried wires, pins or screws (inserted for internal fixation purposes)—one bone (H) (Anaes.)

146.95

47929

Removal of fixation elements (including plate, rod or nail and associated wires, pins, screws or external fixation), other than a service associated with a service to which item 47924 or 47927 applies—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.80

47953

Repair of distal biceps brachii tendon, by any method, performed as an independent procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

450.50

47954

Repair of traumatic tear or rupture of tendon, other than a service associated with:

(a) a service to which item 39330 applies; or

(b) a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of repairing peripheral nerve items in the same region

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.80

47955

Repair of gluteal or rectus femoris tendon, by open or arthroscopic means, when performed as an independent procedure, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) bursectomy;

(b) preparation of greater trochanter;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the hip (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

678.05

47956

Repair of proximal hamstring tendon, performed as an independent procedure, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the hip (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,017.05

47960

Tenotomy, subcutaneous, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

137.15

47964

Iliopsoas tenotomy, by open or arthroscopic means, when performed as an independent procedure, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the hip (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

225.25

47967

Restoration of shoulder or elbow function by major muscle tendon transfer, including associated dissection of neurovascular pedicle, excluding microanastomosis and biceps tenodesis—one transfer (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

450.50

47968

Open tenotomy of one or more tendons of shoulder, with or without tenoplasty, to restore shoulder function, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies—applicable once per joint per occasion on which this service is performed (Anaes.)

238.30

47970

Open tenotomy of one or more tendons of scapula, with or without tenoplasty, to restore scapula function, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies—applicable once per joint per occasion on which this service is performed (Anaes.)

238.30

47973

Open tenotomy of one or more tendons of elbow, with or without tenoplasty, to restore elbow function, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies—applicable once per joint per occasion on which this service is performed (Anaes.)

238.30

47975

Forearm or calf, decompression fasciotomy of, for acute compartment syndrome, requiring excision of muscle and deep tissue (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

384.15

47978

Forearm or calf, decompression fasciotomy of, for chronic compartment syndrome, requiring excision of muscle and deep tissue (H) (Anaes.)

233.30

47981

Forearm, calf or interosseous muscle space of hand, decompression fasciotomy of, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

156.65

47982

Forage (Drill decompression), of neck or head of femur, or both (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

379.70

47983

Stabilisation of slipped capital femoral epiphysis, by internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

901.30

47984

Open subcapital realignment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis, other than a service associated with a service to which item 48427 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

901.30

48245

Harvesting and insertion of bone graft (autograft) via separate incisions and at separate surgical fields (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

325.45

48248

Harvesting and insertion of bone graft (autograft) via separate incisions, including internal fixation of the graft or fusion fixation (or both) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

504.00

48251

Harvesting and insertion of osteochondral graft (autograft) via separate incisions at the same joint or joint complex (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

414.75

48254

Harvesting and insertion of pedicled bone flap (autograft), including internal fixation of the bone flap (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 45562, 45504 or 45505 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

950.25

48257

Preparation and insertion of metallic, cortical or other graft substitute (allograft), where substitute is structural corticocancellous bone or structural bone (or both), including internal fixation (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

414.75

48400

Operation on foot:

(a) with either or both of the following:

(i) osteotomy of phalanx or metatarsal for correction of deformity;

(ii) excision of accessory bone or sesamoid bone; and

(b) including any of the following (if performed):

(i) removal of bone;

(ii) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(iii) synovectomy;

(iv) joint release;

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

342.90

48403

Osteotomy of phalanx of first toe or metatarsal, for correction of deformity, with internal fixation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) removal of bone;

(b) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) joint release;

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

538.80

48406

Osteotomy of fibula, radius, ulna, clavicle, scapula (other than acromion), rib, tarsus or carpus, for correction of deformity, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) removal of bone;

(b) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) joint release;

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

342.90

48409

Osteotomy of fibula, radius, ulna, clavicle, scapula (other than acromion), rib, tarsus or carpus, for correction of deformity, with internal fixation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) removal of bone;

(b) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) joint release;

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

538.80

48412

Osteotomy of humerus, without internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

656.20

48415

Osteotomy of humerus, with internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

832.65

48419

Osteotomy of distal tibia, for correction of deformity, without internal or external fixation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(b) release of joint;

(c) removal of bone;

(d) synovectomy;

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

656.20

48420

Osteotomy of distal tibia, for correction of deformity, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(b) release of joint;

(c) removal of bone;

(d) synovectomy;

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

832.65

48421

Osteotomy of proximal tibia, to alter lower limb alignment or rotation (or both), with internal or external fixation (or both) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

956.30

48422

Osteotomy of distal femur, to alter lower limb alignment or rotation (or both), with internal or external fixation (or both) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

950.25

48423

Osteotomy of pelvis, in a patient aged 18 years or over, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) associated intraarticular procedures;

(b) bone grafting;

(c) internal fixation

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

783.80

48424

Osteotomy of pelvis, in a patient aged less than 18 years, with application of hip spica, including internal fixation (if performed), other than a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

783.80

48426

Osteotomy of femur, in a patient aged 18 years or over, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) bone grafting;

(b) internal fixation

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

950.25

48427

Osteotomy of femur, in a patient aged less than 18 years, including internal fixation (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

950.25

48430

Excision of one or more osteophytes of the foot or ankle, or simple removal of bunion, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(c) release of ligaments;

(d) removal of one or more associated bursae or ganglia;

(e) removal of bone;

(f) synovectomy;

—each incision (H) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

279.20

48433

Treatment of nonunion or malunion, with preservation of the joint, for ankle or hindfoot fracture, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) debridement;

(c) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(d) osteotomy;

(e) release of joint;

(f) removal of bone;

(g) removal of hardware;

(h) synovectomy;

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,111.90

48435

Treatment of nonunion or malunion, with preservation of the joint, for midfoot or forefoot fracture, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) debridement;

(c) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(d) osteotomy;

(e) release of joint;

(f) removal of bone;

(g) removal of hardware;

(h) synovectomy;

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

587.75

48436

Excision of one or more exostoses of the hand, distal to the wrist, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(b) release of ligaments;

(c) removal of one or more associated bursae or ganglia;

(d) removal of bone;

(e) synovectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies that:

(f) is an arthroscopic procedure, arthrodesis, arthroplasty or osteotomy, or involves the removal of hardware; and

(g) is performed on the same joint or bone;

—each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

295.30

48438

Excision of one or more exostoses in the wrist including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(c) release of ligaments;

(d) removal of one or more associated bursae or ganglia;

(e) removal of bone;

(f) synovectomy;

other than:

(g) a service to which 48436 applies; or

(h) a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies that:

(i) is an arthroscopic procedure, arthrodesis, arthroplasty or osteotomy, or involves the removal of hardware; and

(ii) is performed on the same joint or bone;

—each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

295.30

48440

Excision of one or more exostoses in the arm or shoulder, including the radius, ulna, humerus, acromion, clavicle, or scapula, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(c) release of ligaments;

(d) removal of one or more associated bursae or ganglia;

(e) removal of bone;

(f) synovectomy;

other than:

(g) a service to which 48438 applies; or

(h) a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies that:

(i) is an arthroscopic procedure, arthrodesis, arthroplasty or osteotomy, or involves the removal of hardware; and

(ii) is performed on the same joint or bone;

—each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

295.30

48442

Excision of one or more exostoses in the hip, including pelvis and femur, including any of following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(c) release of ligaments;

(d) removal of one or more associated bursae or ganglia;

(e) removal of bone;

(f) synovectomy;

other than:

(g) a service to which 48444 applies; or

(h) a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies that:

(i) is an arthroscopic procedure, arthrodesis, arthroplasty or osteotomy, or involves the removal of hardware; and

(ii) is performed on the same joint or bone;

—each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

295.30

48444

Excision of one or more exostoses in the knee, tibia or fibula, including any of following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) excision of surrounding osteophytes;

(c) release of ligaments;

(d) removal of one or more associated bursae or ganglia;

(e) removal of bone;

(f) synovectomy;

other than:

(g) a service to which item 48430 applies; or

(h) a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies that:

(i) is an arthroscopic procedure, arthrodesis, arthroplasty or osteotomy, or involves the removal of hardware; and

(ii) is performed on the same joint or bone;

—each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

295.30

48446

Treatment of nonunion or malunion of fracture of pelvis, including bone graft, and including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) debridement;

(c) osteotomy;

(d) removal of hardware;

(e) internal fixation;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254, 48257 or 47929 applies that is performed on the same bone

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,328.20

48448

Treatment of nonunion or malunion of fracture of femur, including bone graft, and including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) debridement;

(c) osteotomy;

(d) removal of hardware;

(e) internal fixation;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254, 48257 or 47929 applies that is performed on the same bone

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,328.20

48450

Treatment of nonunion or malunion of fracture of tibia or fibula, proximal to ankle, including bone graft, and including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) debridement;

(c) osteotomy;

(d) removal of hardware;

(e) internal fixation;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254, 48257 or 47929 applies that is performed on the same bone

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,203.80

48452

Treatment of nonunion or malunion of fracture of humerus, including bone graft, and including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) debridement;

(c) osteotomy;

(d) removal of hardware;

(e) internal fixation;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254, 48257 or 47929 applies that is performed on the same bone

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,203.80

48454

Treatment of nonunion or malunion of fracture of radius, ulna, or carpus including bone graft, and including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) debridement;

(c) osteotomy;

(d) removal of hardware;

(e) internal fixation;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254, 48257 or 47929 applies that is performed on the same bone

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

892.90

48456

Treatment of nonunion or malunion of fracture of hand, distal to wrist, including bone graft, and including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) debridement;

(c) osteotomy;

(d) removal of hardware;

(e) internal fixation;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254, 48257 or 47929 applies that is performed on the same bone

—one bone (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

892.90

48507

Epiphysiodesis of a long bone, in a patient less than 18 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

381.05

48509

Hemiepiphysiodesis, partial growth plate arrest using internal fixation, in a patient less than 18 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

342.90

48512

Epiphysiolysis, release of focal growth plate closure, in a patient less than 18 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

930.65

48900

Shoulder, excision of coracoacromial ligament or removal of calcium deposit from cuff or both (Anaes.) (Assist.)

293.75

48903

Shoulder, decompression of subacromial space by acromioplasty, excision of coracoacromial ligament and distal clavicle, or any combination (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

587.75

48906

Shoulder, repair of rotator cuff, including excision of coracoacromial ligament or removal of calcium deposit from cuff, or both—other than a service associated with a service to which item 48900 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

587.75

48909

Shoulder, repair of rotator cuff, including decompression of subacromial space by acromioplasty, excision of coracoacromial ligament and distal clavicle, or any combination, other than a service associated with a service to which item 48903 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

783.80

48915

Shoulder, hemiarthroplasty of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

783.80

48918

Anatomic or reverse total shoulder replacement, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) associated rotator cuff repair;

(b) biceps tenodesis;

(c) tuberosity osteotomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the shoulder region by open or arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,567.50

48919

Anatomic or reverse total shoulder replacement with bone graft, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) associated rotator cuff repair;

(b) biceps tenodesis;

(c) tuberosity osteotomy;

other than a service associated with:

(d) a service to which another item in this Schedule applies that is performed on the shoulder region by open or arthroscopic means; or

(e) a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies that is performed on the same joint

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,877.60

48921

Shoulder, total replacement arthroplasty, revision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,616.30

48924

Revision of total shoulder replacement, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) bone graft to humerus;

(b) bone graft to scapula

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,861.30

48925

Arthroplasty of shoulder, other than:

(a) a service to which another item applies; or

(b) a service associated with a service to which any of items 48900 to 48909, 48948, 48951, or 48960 applies that is performed on the same joint

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

773.25

48927

Shoulder prosthesis, removal of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

381.90

48932

Arthroplasty of acromioclavicular joint or sternoclavicular joint, other than:

(a) a service to which another item applies; or

(b) a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies that is performed on the same joint by arthroscopic means

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

773.25

48939

Shoulder, arthrodesis of, with synovectomy if performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,126.55

48942

Arthrodesis of shoulder, with bone grafting or internal fixation, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) removal of prosthesis;

(b) synovectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,469.40

48943

Arthrodesis of acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) joint debridement;

(b) synovectomy

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

518.10

48944

Arthrodesis of scapulothoracic joint, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) joint debridement;

(b) synovectomy

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

518.10

48945

Shoulder, diagnostic arthroscopy of (including biopsy)—other than a service associated with another arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

284.00

48948

Shoulder, arthroscopic surgery of, involving any one or more of: removal of loose bodies; decompression of calcium deposit; debridement of labrum, synovium or rotator cuff; or chondroplasty—other than a service associated with another arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

636.75

48951

Shoulder, arthroscopic division of coracoacromial ligament including acromioplasty—other than a service associated with another arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder region (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

930.65

48952

Surgery of acromioclavicular joint or sternoclavicular joint, by arthroscopic means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) cartilage treatment;

(b) removal of loose bodies;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) excision of joint osteophytes;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies that is performed on the same joint by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

673.60

48953

Surgery of scapulothoracic joint, by arthroscopic means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) cartilage treatment;

(b) removal of loose bodies;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) excision of joint osteophytes;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies that is performed on the same joint by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

673.60

48954

Synovectomy of shoulder, performed as an independent procedure, including release of contracture (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the shoulder region by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

979.60

48958

Joint stabilisation procedure for multidirectional instability of shoulder, anterior or posterior repair, by open or arthroscopic means, including labral repair or reattachment (if performed), excluding bone grafting and removal of hardware, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the shoulder region by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,126.55

48959

Latarjet procedure by open or arthroscopic means, including any of the following (if performed) but excluding removal of hardware:

(a) labral repair or reattachment;

(b) bone grafting;

(c) tendon transfer;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies that is performed on the shoulder region by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,664.15

48960

Shoulder, reconstruction or repair of, including repair of rotator cuff by arthroscopic, arthroscopic assisted or mini open means; arthroscopic acromioplasty; or resection of acromioclavicular joint by separate approach when performed—other than a service associated with another procedure of the shoulder region (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

979.60

48972

Tenodesis of biceps, by open or arthroscopic means, performed as an independent procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

450.50

48980

Excision of heterotopic ossification, myositis ossificans or posttraumatic ossification in the shoulder girdle (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

832.65

48983

Excision of heterotopic ossification, myositis ossificans or posttraumatic ossification in the elbow (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

610.65

48986

Excision of heterotopic ossification, myositis ossificans or posttraumatic ossification in the forearm (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

832.65

49100

Elbow, arthrotomy of, involving one or more of lavage, removal of loose body or division of contracture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

342.90

49104

Repair of one or more ligaments of the elbow, for acute instability—within 6 weeks after the time of injury (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

551.00

49105

Stabilisation of one or more ligaments of the elbow, for chronic instability, including harvesting of tendon graft—6 weeks or more after the time of injury (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

808.15

49106

Elbow, arthrodesis of, with synovectomy if performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)

979.60

49109

Elbow, total synovectomy of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

734.65

49112

Radial head replacement of elbow, other than a service associated with a service to which item 49115 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

734.65

49113

Removal of radial head prosthesis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

773.25

49114

Revision of radial head replacement (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

773.25

49115

Total or hemi humeral arthroplasty of elbow, excluding isolated radial head replacement and ligament stabilisation procedures, other than a service associated with a service to which item 49112 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,175.40

49116

Elbow, total replacement arthroplasty of, revision procedure, including removal of prosthesis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,551.55

49117

Revision of total replacement arthroplasty of elbow, including bone grafting and removal of prosthesis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,861.85

49118

Elbow, diagnostic arthroscopy of, including biopsy and lavage, other than a service associated with another arthroscopic procedure of the elbow (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

284.00

49121

Surgery of the elbow, by arthroscopic means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) chondroplasty;

(b) drilling of defect;

(c) osteoplasty;

(d) removal of loose bodies;

(e) release of contracture or adhesions;

(f) treatment of epicondylitis;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of an arthroscopic procedure of the elbow (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

636.75

49124

Excision of olecranon bursa, including bony prominence, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of an arthroscopic procedure of the elbow (Anaes.) (Assist.)

386.55

49127

Elbow joint, arthroplasty of, other than a service to which another item applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

773.25

49200

Wrist, arthrodesis of, with synovectomy if performed, with or without internal fixation of the radiocarpal joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

852.15

49203

Limited fusion of wrist, with or without bone graft, including each of the following:

(a) ligament or tendon transfers;

(b) partial or total excision of one or more carpal bones;

(c) rebalancing procedures;

(d) synovectomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

807.20

49206

Proximal row carpectomy of wrist, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) styloidectomy;

(b) synovectomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

587.75

49209

Prosthetic replacement of wrist or distal radioulnar joint, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament realignment;

(b) tendon realignment

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

783.80

49210

Revision of total replacement arthroplasty of wrist or distal radioulnar joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament rebalancing;

(b) removal of prosthesis;

(c) tendon rebalancing

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,034.60

49212

Arthrotomy of wrist or distal radioulnar joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) joint debridement;

(b) removal of loose bodies;

(c) synovectomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

245.05

49213

SauveKapandji procedure of distal radioulnar joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) radioulnar fusion;

(b) osteotomy;

(c) soft tissue reconstruction

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

876.65

49215

Reconstruction of single or multiple ligaments or capsules of wrist, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) arthrotomy;

(b) ligament harvesting and grafting;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) tendon harvesting and grafting;

(e) insertion of synthetic ligament substitute

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

676.05

49218

Wrist, diagnostic arthroscopy of, including radiocarpal or midcarpal joints, or both (including biopsy)—other than a service associated with another arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

284.00

49219

Diagnosis of carpometacarpal joint of thumb or joint of digit, by arthroscopic means, including biopsy (if performed) (H) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

284.00

49220

Treatment of carpometacarpal joint of thumb or joint of digit, by arthroscopic means—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

636.75

49221

Treatment of wrist, by arthroscopic means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) drilling of defect;

(b) removal of loose bodies;

(c) release of adhesions;

(d) synovectomy;

(e) debridement;

(f) resection of dorsal or volar ganglia;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing an arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

636.75

49224

Osteoplasty of wrist, by arthroscopic means, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) excision of the distal ulna;

(b) total synovectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing an arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint—2 or more distinct areas (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

734.65

49227

Treatment of wrist by one of the following:

(a) pinning of osteochondral fragment, by arthroscopic means;

(b) stabilisation procedure for ligamentous disruption;

(c) partial wrist fusion or carpectomy, by arthroscopic means;

(d) fracture management;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing an arthroscopic procedure of the wrist joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

734.65

49230

Total, hemi or interpositional prosthetic replacement of carpal bone of wrist, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament and tendon rebalancing procedures;

(b) limited wrist fusions;

(c) limited bone grafting

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

958.55

49233

Excisional arthroplasty of single (or part of) carpal bone of wrist, when transfers of ligaments or tendons, or rebalancing procedures, are not required, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) radial styloidectomy;

(b) ulnar styloidectomy;

(c) proximal hamate;

(d) partial scaphoid;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a distal radioulnar joint reconstruction, a proximal row carpectomy or a limited wrist fusion—applicable once for a single operation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

403.60

49236

Stabilisation of soft tissue of distal radioulnar joint, with or without ligament or tendon grafting, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) graft harvest;

(b) triangular fibrocartilage complex repair or reconstruction

(H) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

608.45

49239

Excision of pisiform or hook of hamate or sesamoid bone of hand, including release of ulnar nerve (if performed) (H) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

302.70

49300

Sacroiliac joint—arthrodesis of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

49303

Arthrotomy of hip, by open procedure, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) lavage;

(b) drainage;

(c) biopsy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

568.10

49306

Hiparthrodesis of, with synovectomy if performed (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,126.55

49309

Arthrectomy or excision arthroplasty (Girdlestone) of hip, other than a service performed:

(a) for the purpose of implant removal; or

(b) as stage 1 of a 2stage procedure

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

783.80

49315

Hip, arthroplasty of, unipolar or bipolar (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

881.65

49318

Total arthroplasty of hip, including minor bone grafting (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,371.25

49319

Bilateral total arthroplasty of hip, including minor bone grafting (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,409.15

49321

Complex primary arthroplasty of hip, with internal fixation, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) structural bone graft;

(b) insertion of synthetic substitutes or metal augments;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,665.50

49360

Diagnostic arthroscopy of hip, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure of the hip joint by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

357.90

49363

Diagnostic arthroscopy of hip, with synovial biopsy, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies that is performed on the hip joint by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

431.00

49366

Treatment of hip, by arthroscopic means, including any procedures to treat bone or soft tissue in the same area (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing:

(a) a procedure of the hip joint by arthroscopic means; or

(b) surgery for femoroacetabular impingement

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

636.75

49372

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with exchange of head or liner (or both) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

959.80

49374

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with exchange of head and acetabular shell or cup, including minor bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,782.55

49376

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with exchange of head and acetabular shell or cup, including major bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,193.95

49378

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with revision of femoral component (if there is no requirement for femoral osteotomy), including minor bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,919.60

49380

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with revision of femoral and acetabular components (if femoral osteotomy is not required), including minor bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,331.05

49382

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with revision of femoral and acetabular components (if femoral osteotomy is not required), including major bone grafting (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,016.65

49384

Revision arthroplasty of hip, for pelvic discontinuity, with revision of acetabular component (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,565.10

49386

Revision arthroplasty of hip, with revision of femoral component with femoral osteotomy, including minor bone grafting (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,468.15

49388

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including:

(a) revision of both of the following:

(i) femoral component with femoral osteotomy;

(ii) acetabular component; and

(b) minor bone grafting (if performed)

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,879.60

49390

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including:

(a) revision of both of the following:

(i) femoral component with femoral osteotomy;

(ii) acetabular component; and

(b) major bone grafting

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,428.00

49392

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including:

(a) either:

 (i) revision of femoral component with femoral osteotomy; or

(ii) proximal femoral replacement; and

(b) revision of acetabular component for pelvic discontinuity

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,799.20

49394

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including:

(a) replacement of proximal femur; and

(b) revision of the acetabular component; and

(c) bone grafting (if performed)

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,113.60

49396

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including:

(a) removal of prosthesis as stage 1 of a 2stage revision arthroplasty or as a definitive stage procedure; and

(b) insertion of temporary prosthesis (if performed)

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,742.35

49398

Revision arthroplasty of hip, including:

(a) revision of femoral component for periprosthetic fracture; and

(b) internal fixation; and

(c) bone grafting (if performed)

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,056.85

49500

Knee, arthrotomy of, involving one or more of capsular release, biopsy or lavage, or removal of loose body or foreign body (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.80

49503

Arthrotomy of knee, including one of the following:

(a) meniscal surgery;

(b) repair of collateral or cruciate ligament;

(c) patellectomy;

(d) single transfer of ligament or tendon;

(e) repair or replacement of chondral or osteochondral surface (excluding prosthetic replacement);

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this group applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

509.40

49506

Arthrotomy of knee, including 2 or more of the following:

(a) meniscal surgery;

(b) repair of collateral or cruciate ligament;

(c) patellectomy;

(d) single transfer of ligament or tendon;

(e) repair or replacement of chondral or osteochondral surface (excluding prosthetic replacement);

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

764.15

49509

Total synovectomy of knee, by open procedure, other than a service performed in association with a service to which another item in this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing an arthroplasty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

783.80

49512

Primary or revision arthrodesis of knee, including arthrodesis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,371.25

49515

Removal of cemented or uncemented knee prosthesis, performed as the first stage of a 2stage procedure; including:

(a) removal of associated cement; and

(b) insertion of spacer (if required)

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

881.65

49516

Bilateral unicompartmental arthroplasty of femur and proximal tibia of knee (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,196.65

49517

Unicompartmental arthroplasty of femur and proximal tibia of knee (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,255.25

49518

Total arthroplasty of knee, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) revision of patellofemoral joint replacement to total knee replacement;

(b) patellar resurfacing;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,371.25

49519

Bilateral total arthroplasty of knee, including patellar resurfacing, other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,409.15

49521

Complex primary arthroplasty of knee, using revision femoral or tibial components, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament reconstruction;

(b) patellar resurfacing;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,665.50

49524

Complex primary arthroplasty of knee:

(a) using revision femoral and tibial components; or

(b) using revision femoral or tibial components including anatomic specific allograft of femur or tibia;

including either or both of the following (if performed):

(c) ligament reconstruction;

(d) patellar resurfacing;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,959.30

49525

Revision of unicompartmental arthroplasty of the knee, with femoral or tibial components (or both) with unicompartmental implants, other than a service associated with a service to which:

(a) item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies; or

(b) another item in this Group applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing surgery on a knee

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,665.50

49527

Minor revision of total or partial arthroplasty of knee, including either or both of the following:

(a) exchange of polyethylene component (including uni);

(b) insertion of patellar component;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,371.25

49530

Revision of total or partial arthroplasty of knee, with exchange of femoral or tibial component:

(a) excluding revision of unicompartmental with unicompartmental implants; and

(b) including patellar resurfacing (if performed);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,057.35

49533

Revision of total or partial arthroplasty of knee, with exchange of femoral and tibial components, excluding revision of unicompartmental with unicompartmental implants, including patellar resurfacing (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,645.55

49534

Arthroplasty of patella and trochlea of patellofemoral joint of knee, performed as a primary procedure (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

756.75

49536

Either:

(a) repair of cruciate ligaments of knee; or

(b) repair or reconstruction of collateral ligaments of knee;

by open or arthroscopic means, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(c) graft harvest;

(d) intraarticular knee surgery;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the knee by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

979.60

49542

Reconstruction of anterior or posterior cruciate ligament of knee, by open or arthroscopic means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) graft harvest;

(b) donor site repair;

(c) meniscal repair;

(d) collateral ligament repair;

(e) extraarticular tenodesis;

(f) any other associated intraarticular surgery;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the knee by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,371.25

49544

Reconstruction of 2 or more cruciate or collateral ligaments of knee, by open or arthroscopic means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) ligament repair;

(b) graft harvest donor site repair;

(c) meniscal repair;

(d) any other associated intraarticular surgery;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the knee by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,596.45

49548

Knee, revision of patellofemoral stabilisation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

979.60

49551

Knee, revision of procedures to which item 49536 or 49542 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,371.25

49554

Revision of total replacement of knee, by anatomic specific allograft of tibia or femur, other than a service to which item 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,959.30

49564

Stabilisation of patellofemoral joint of knee, by combined open and arthroscopic means, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) medial soft tissue reconstruction and tendon transfer;

(b) tibial tuberosity transfer with bone graft and internal fixation;

other than a service associated a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the knee by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

956.30

49565

Reconstruction of patellofemoral joint of knee, by combined open and arthroscopic means, including:

(a) both of the following:

(i) medial soft tissue reconstruction;

(ii) tibial tuberosity transfer; and

(b) any of the following (if performed):

(i) bone graft;

(ii) internal fixation;

(iii) trochleoplasty;

other than a service associated a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the knee by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

1,372.60

49569

Knee, mobilisation for posttraumatic stiffness, by multiple muscle or tendon release (quadricepsplasty) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

783.80

49570

Diagnosis of knee, by arthroscopic means, if the preprocedure diagnosis is undetermined, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) biopsy;

(b) lavage

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

284.00

49572

Partial meniscectomy of knee, by arthroscopic means, for atraumatic meniscus tear, other than a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of treating osteoarthritis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

691.15

49574

Removal of loose bodies of knee, by arthroscopic means—one or more bodies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

691.15

49576

Repair of chondral lesion of knee, by arthroscopic means, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) microfracture;

(b) microdrilling;

other than a service performed in combination with a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing chondral or osteochondral grafts (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

691.15

49578

Release of soft tissue, lateral release or osteoplasty of knee, by arthroscopic means, other than a service performed in combination with a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of stabilising the patellofemoral joint of the knee (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

691.15

49580

Partial meniscectomy of knee, by arthroscopic means, for traumatic meniscus tear (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

691.15

49582

Meniscal repair of knee, by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

807.05

49584

Chondral, osteochondral or meniscal graft of knee, by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

807.05

49586

Synovectomy of knee, by arthroscopic means, for neoplasia or inflammatory arthropathy, other than a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of treating uncomplicated osteoarthritis (Anaes.) (Assist.)

807.05

49590

Excision of ganglion, cyst or bursa of knee, by open or arthroscopic means, performed as an independent procedure, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

386.55

49592

Excision of heterotopic ossification, myositis ossificans or posttraumatic ossification in the hip, including pelvis and proximal femur (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,256.50

49594

Excision of heterotopic ossification, myositis ossificans or posttraumatic ossification in the knee, including distal femur, proximal fibula and proximal tibia (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,005.20

49596

Excision of heterotopic ossification, myositis ossificans or posttraumatic ossification in the lower leg, other than a service to which item 49594 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

753.90

49703

Surgery of ankle joint, by arthroscopic means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) cartilage treatment;

(b) removal of loose bodies;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) excision of joint osteophytes;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the ankle by arthroscopic means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

636.75

49706

Arthrotomy of joint of ankle, including removal of loose bodies and joint debridement, including release of joint contracture (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

342.90

49709

Stabilisation of ligament of ankle or subtalar joint (or both), including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) joint debridement;

—one ligament complex, each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

734.65

49712

Arthrodesis of ankle, by open or arthroscopic means, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joint

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

979.60

49715

Total replacement of ankle, with prosthetic replacement of ankle joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joint

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,175.40

49716

Revision of total ankle replacement:

(a) including either:

(i) exchange of tibial or talar components (or both) or plastic inserts; or

(ii) removal of tibial or talar components (or both) and plastic inserts; and

(b) including any of the following (if performed):

(i) insertion of cement spacer for infection;

(ii) capsulotomy;

(iii) joint release;

(iv) neurolysis;

(v) debridement of cysts;

(vi) synovectomy;

(vii) joint debridement;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,551.55

49717

Revision of total ankle replacement:

(a) including either:

(i) exchange of tibial and talar components; or

(ii) removal of tibial and talar components and conversion to ankle arthrodesis; and

(b) including both of the following:

(iii) internal or external fixation, by any means;

(iv) major bone grafting; and

(c) including any of the following (if performed):

(i) capsulotomy;

(ii) joint release;

(iii) neurolysis;

(iv) debridement and extensive grafting of cysts;

(v) synovectomy;

(vi) joint debridement;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023, 48245, 48248, 48251, 48254 or 48257 applies that is performed at the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,861.85

49718

Primary repair of major tendon of ankle, by any method, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovial biopsy;

(b) synovectomy;

—one tendon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.80

49724

Reconstruction of major tendon of ankle, by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) synovial biopsy;

(b) synovectomy;

(c) adjacent tendon transfer;

(d) turn down flaps;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 49718 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

685.85

49727

Lengthening of major tendon of ankle, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovial biopsy;

(b) synovectomy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

293.75

49728

Lengthening of Achilles’ tendon, by any method, with gastrosoleus lengthening for the correction of equinous deformity, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovial biopsy;

(b) synovectomy;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 49727 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

587.60

49730

Surgery of joint of hindfoot (other than ankle) or first metatarsophalangeal joint, by arthroscopic means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) cartilage treatment;

(b) removal of loose bodies;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) excision of joint osteophytes;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing a procedure on the ankle by arthroscopic means—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

636.75

49732

Endoscopy of large tendons of foot, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) debridement of tendon and sheath;

(b) removal of loose bodies;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) excision of tendon impingement;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 49718 or 49724 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

636.75

49734

Arthrotomy of hindfoot, midfoot or metatarsophalangeal joint, including:

(a) removal of loose bodies; and

(b) either or both of the following:

(i) joint debridement;

(ii) release of joint contracture

—each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

342.90

49736

Transfer of major tendon of foot and ankle, including:

(a) split or whole transfer to contralateral side of foot; and

(b) passage of posterior or anterior tendon to, or through, interosseous membrane; and

(c) any of the following (if performed):

(i) synovial biopsy;

(ii) synovectomy;

(iii) tendon lengthening;

(iv) insetting of tendon

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

685.85

49738

 

Stabilisation of ligament of talonavicular or metatarsophalangeal joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) local tendon transfer;

(e) joint debridement

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

489.75

49740

Revision of arthrodesis of ankle, by open or arthroscopic means, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joint;

(e) removal of hardware;

(f) neurolysis;

(g) osteotomy of nonunion or malunion;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,469.50

49742

Arthrodesis of extended ankle and hindfoot, by open or arthroscopic means, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joint

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,387.20

49744

Revision of arthrodesis of extended ankle and hindfoot, by open or arthroscopic means, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joint;

(e) removal of hardware;

(f) neurolysis;

(g) osteotomy of nonunion or malunion;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (H) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

2,080.85

49760

Arthroereisis of subtalar joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) synovectomy;

(c) joint debridement

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

367.35

49761

Stabilisation of metatarsophalangeal joint at metatarsal, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) osteotomy, with or without fixation;

(e) local tendon transfer;

(f) local tendon lengthening or release;

(g) ligament repair;

(h) joint debridement;

—one metatarsal (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

538.80

49762

Stabilisation of metatarsophalangeal joint at metatarsals, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) osteotomy, with or without fixation;

(e) local tendon transfer;

(f) local tendon lengthening or release;

(g) ligament repair;

(h) joint debridement;

—2 metatarsals (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

854.90

49763

Stabilisation of metatarsophalangeal joint at metatarsals, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) osteotomy, with or without fixation;

(e) local tendon transfer;

(f) local tendon lengthening or release;

(g) ligament repair;

(h) joint debridement;

—3 metatarsals (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

997.40

49764

Stabilisation of metatarsophalangeal joint at metatarsals, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) osteotomy, with or without fixation;

(e) local tendon transfer;

(f) local tendon lengthening or release;

(g) ligament repair;

(h) joint debridement;

—4 metatarsals (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,139.85

49765

Stabilisation of metatarsophalangeal joint at metatarsals, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) osteotomy, with or without fixation;

(e) local tendon transfer;

(f) local tendon lengthening or release;

(g) ligament repair;

(h) joint debridement;

—5 metatarsals (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,282.40

49766

Stabilisation of metatarsophalangeal joint at metatarsals, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) osteotomy, with or without fixation;

(e) local tendon transfer;

(f) local tendon lengthening or release;

(g) ligament repair;

(h) joint debridement;

—6 metatarsals (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,424.85

49767

Stabilisation of metatarsophalangeal joint at metatarsals, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) osteotomy, with or without fixation;

(e) local tendon transfer;

(f) local tendon lengthening or release;

(g) ligament repair;

(h) joint debridement;

—7 metatarsals (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,567.35

49768

Stabilisation of metatarsophalangeal joint at metatarsals, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) osteotomy, with or without fixation;

(e) local tendon transfer;

(f) local tendon lengthening or release;

(g) ligament repair;

(h) joint debridement;

—8 metatarsals (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,709.80

49769

Unilateral correction of hallux valgus or varus deformity, by osteotomy of first metatarsal and proximal phalanx of first toe, with internal fixation of both bones, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) exostectomy;

(b) removal of bursae;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) capsule repair;

(e) capsule or tendon release or transfer

(H) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

942.85

49770

Bilateral correction of hallux valgus or varus deformity, by osteotomy of first metatarsal and proximal phalanx of first toe, with internal fixation of both bones, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) exostectomy;

(b) removal of bursae;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) capsule repair;

(e) capsule or tendon release or transfer

(H) (Anaes.)(Assist.)

1,567.20

49771

Synovectomy of major tendon of ankle, for extensive synovitis by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) tenolysis;

(b) debridement of ligament or tendon (or both);

(c) release of ligament or tendon (or both);

(d) excision of tubercule or osteophyte;

(e) reconstruction of tendon retinaculum;

(f) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

386.55

49772

Excision of rheumatoid nodules or gouty tophi, excluding aftercare, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) debridement of ligament or tendon (or both);

(c) release of ligament or tendon (or both);

(d) excision of tubercle or osteophyte;

—each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

341.15

49773

Revision of excision of intermetatarsal or digital neuroma, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) release of tissues;

(b) excision of bursae;

(c) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—one web space (H) (Anaes. ) (Assist.)

422.85

49774

Release of tarsal tunnel, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) release of ligaments;

(b) synovectomy;

(c) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—one foot (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

288.00

49775

Revision of release of tarsal tunnel, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) release of ligaments;

(b) synovectomy;

(c) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—one foot (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

388.85

49776

Revision of arthrodesis of joint of hindfoot, by open or arthroscopic means, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joint;

(e) removal of hardware;

(f) neurolysis;

(g) osteotomy of nonunion or malunion;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—may only be claimed once per joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,223.00

49777

Arthrodesis of joint of midfoot, by open or arthroscopic means, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joint;

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

724.15

49778

Arthrodesis of joints of midfoot, by open or arthroscopic means, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—2 joints (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,086.25

49779

Arthrodesis of joints of midfoot, by open or arthroscopic means, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—3 joints (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,267.25

49780

Arthrodesis of joints of midfoot, by open or arthroscopic means, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—4 joints (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,448.30

49781

Revision of arthrodesis of joint of midfoot, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of ostephytes at joint;

(e) removal of hardware;

(f) osteotomy of nonunion or malunion;

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,086.25

49782

Revision of total ankle replacement, including:

(a) bone grafting of perioperative cysts to the tibia or talus (or both); and

(b) retention of implants; and

(c) any of the following (if performed):

(i) capsulotomy;

(ii) joint release;

(iii) neurolysis;

(iv) debridement and grafting of cysts;

(v) synovectomy;

(vi) joint debridement;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

588.35

49783

Excisional or interpositional arthroplasty of metatarsophalangeal or tarsometatarsal joints, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) local tendon transfer;

(e) joint debridement;

—3 joints (H) (Anaes) (Assist.)

789.00

49784

Excisional or interpositional arthroplasty of metatarsophalangeal or tarsometatarsal joints, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) local tendon transfer;

(e) joint debridement;

—4 joints (H) (Anaes) (Assist.)

901.60

49785

Excisional or interpositional arthroplasty of metatarsophalangeal or tarsometatarsal joints, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) local tendon transfer;

(e) joint debridement;

—5 joints (H) (Anaes) (Assist.)

1,014.25

49786

Excisional or interpositional arthroplasty of metatarsophalangeal or tarsometatarsal joints, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) local tendon transfer;

(e) joint debridement;

—6 joints (H) (Anaes) (Assist.)

1,126.90

49787

Excisional or interpositional arthroplasty of metatarsophalangeal or tarsometatarsal joints, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) local tendon transfer;

(e) joint debridement;

—7 joints (H) (Anaes) (Assist.)

1,239.50

49788

Excisional or interpositional arthroplasty of metatarsophalangeal or tarsometatarsal joints, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) local tendon transfer;

(e) joint debridement;

—8 joints (H) (Anaes) (Assist.)

1,352.15

49789

Bilateral arthrodesis of first metatarsophalangeal joint, by open or arthroscopic means, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joint

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,163.05

49790

Revision of arthrodesis of first metatarsophalangeal joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of exostosis at joint;

(e) removal of hardware;

(f) osteotomy of nonunion or malunion

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,010.20

49791

Arthrodesis of hallux interphalangeal or lesser metatarsophalangeal joint, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joint

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

458.00

49792

Arthrodesis, osteotomy or interpositional arthroplasty of proximal or distal joint (or both) of lesser toe, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) internal fixation, by any method;

(b) capsulotomy;

(c) joint release;

(d) synovectomy;

(e) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—one or 2 toes (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

514.45

49793

Arthrodesis, osteotomy or interpositional arthroplasty of proximal or distal joint (or both) of lesser toe, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) internal fixation, by any method;

(b) capsulotomy;

(c) joint release;

(d) synovectomy;

(e) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—3 toes (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

600.20

49794

Arthrodesis, osteotomy or interpositional arthroplasty of proximal or distal joint (or both) of lesser toe, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) internal fixation, by any method;

(b) capsulotomy;

(c) joint release;

(d) synovectomy;

(e) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—4 toes (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

685.90

49795

Arthrodesis, osteotomy or interpositional arthroplasty of proximal or distal joint (or both) of lesser toe, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) internal fixation, by any method;

(b) capsulotomy;

(c) joint release;

(d) synovectomy;

(e) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—5 toes (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

771.65

49796

Arthrodesis, osteotomy or interpositional arthroplasty of proximal or distal joint (or both) of lesser toe, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) internal fixation, by any method;

(b) capsulotomy;

(c) joint release;

(d) synovectomy;

(e) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—6 toes (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

857.40

49797

Arthrodesis, osteotomy or interpositional arthroplasty of proximal or distal joint (or both) of lesser toe, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) internal fixation, by any method;

(b) capsulotomy;

(c) joint release;

(d) synovectomy;

(e) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—7 toes (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

943.10

49798

Arthrodesis, osteotomy or interpositional arthroplasty of proximal or distal joint (or both) of lesser toe, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) internal fixation, by any method;

(b) capsulotomy;

(c) joint release;

(d) synovectomy;

(e) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—8 toes (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,028.85

49800

Primary repair of flexor or extensor tendon of foot, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovial biopsy;

(b) synovectomy;

—one toe (Anaes.) (Assist)

137.15

49803

Secondary repair of flexor or extensor tendon of foot, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovial biopsy;

(b) synovectomy;

—one toe (Anaes.) (Assist)

176.35

49806

Subcutaneous tenotomy of foot, by small percutaneous incisions—one or more tendons (Anaes.)

137.15

49809

Open tenotomy or lengthening of foot, by open incision, with or without tenoplasty, including either or both of the following (if performed):

(a) synovial biopsy;

(b) synovectomy;

—one toe (Anaes.) (Assist)

225.25

49812

Advancement of tendon or ligament transfer of foot, including:

(a) side to side transfer, harvesting and transfer for ligament or minor foot tendon reconstruction; and

(b) either or both of the following (if performed):

(i) synovial biopsy;

(ii) synovectomy;

—one major tendon or toe (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

450.50

49814

Reconstruction of major tendon of ankle, by any method, including:

(a) osteotomy of hindfoot, with internal fixation; and

(b) lengthening of major tendon of ankle; and

(c) any of the following (if performed):

(i) synovial biopsy;

(ii) synovectomy;

(iii) adjacent tendon transfer;

(iv) turn down flaps;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 49718 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,028.70

49815

Triple arthrodesis of hindfoot joints, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joints

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,426.85

49818

Release of plantar fascia, including excision of calcaneal spur (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

284.00

49821

Excisional or interpositional arthroplasty of metatarsophalangeal or tarsometatarsal joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) local tendon transfer;

(e) joint debridement;

—one joint (Anaes.) (Assist.) (H)

450.50

49824

Excisional or interpositional arthroplasty of metatarsophalangeal or tarsometatarsal joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) local tendon transfer;

(e) joint debridement;

—2 joints (Anaes.) (Assist.) (H)

788.70

49827

Unilateral correction of hallux valgus or varus deformity of the foot, by local tendon transfer, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) exostectomy;

(b) removal of bursae;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) capsule repair;

(e) capsule or tendon release or transfer

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

489.75

49830

Bilateral correction of hallux valgus or varus deformity of the foot, by local tendon transfer, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) exostectomy;

(b) removal of bursae;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) capsule repair;

(e) capsule or tendon release or transfer

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

857.15

49833

Unilateral correction of hallux valgus or varus deformity of the foot, by osteotomy of first metatarsal, without internal fixation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) exostectomy;

(b) removal of bursae;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) capsule repair;

(e) capsule or tendon release or transfer

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

538.80

49836

Bilateral correction of hallux valgus or varus deformity of the foot by osteotomy of first metatarsal, without internal fixation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) exostectomy;

(b) removal of bursae;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) capsule repair;

(e) capsule or tendon release or transfer

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

930.65

49837

Unilateral correction of hallux valgus or varus deformity of the foot, by osteotomy of first metatarsal, with internal fixation, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) exostectomy;

(b) removal of bursae;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) capsule repair;

(e) capsule or tendon release or transfer

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

673.45

49838

Bilateral correction of hallux valgus or varus deformity of the foot by osteotomy of first metatarsal, with internal fixation or arthrodesis of first metatarsophalangeal joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) exostectomy;

(b) removal of bursae;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) capsule repair;

(e) capsule or tendon release or transfer

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,163.05

49839

Total replacement of first metatarsophalangeal joint, with replacement of both joint surfaces, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) synovectomy;

(c) joint debridement

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

538.80

49845

Unilateral arthrodesis of first metatarsophalangeal joint, by open or arthroscopic means, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joints

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

673.45

49851

Arthrodesis, osteotomy or interpositional arthroplasty of proximal or distal (or both) joints of lesser toe, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) internal fixation, by any method;

(b) capsulotomy;

(c) tendon lengthening;

(d) joint release;

(e) synovectomy;

(f) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—one toe (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

450.50

49854

Radical plantar fasciotomy or fasciectomy, with extensive incision into foot and excision of fascia, including excision of calcaneal spur (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which 49818 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

391.80

49857

Hemi joint replacement of first or lesser metatarsophalangeal joint, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) synovectomy;

(c) joint debridement

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

362.45

49860

Synovectomy of metatarsophalangeal joints, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) debridement;

(c) release of ligament or tendon (or both);

—one or more joints on one foot (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

338.45

49866

Excision of intermetatarsal or digital neuroma, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) release of metatarsal or digital ligament;

(b) excision of bursae;

(c) neurolysis;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—one web space (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

313.25

49878

Talipes equinovarus, calcaneo valgus or metatarsus varus, treatment by cast, splint or manipulation—each attendance (Anaes.)

58.75

49881

Complete excision of one or more ganglia or bursae:

(a) including excision of bony prominence or mucinous cyst of interphalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joint and surrounding tissues; and

(b) including any of the following (if performed):

(i) arthrotomy;

(ii) synovectomy;

(iii) osteophyte resections;

(iv) neurolysis;

(v) skin closure, by any local method;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

228.85

49884

Complete excision of one or more ganglia or bursae:

(a) including excision of bony prominence or mucinous cyst of ankle, hindfoot or midfoot joint and surrounding tissues; and

(b) including any of the following (if performed):

(i) arthrotomy;

(ii) synovectomy;

(iii) osteophyte resections;

(iv) neurolysis;

(v) capsular or ligament repair;

(vi) skin closure, by any method;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site—each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

386.55

49887

Revision of complete excision of one or more ganglia or bursae:

(a) including excision of bony prominence or mucinous cyst of interphalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joint and surrounding tissues; and

(b) including any of the following (if performed):

(i) arthrotomy;

(ii) synovectomy;

(iii) osteophyte resections;

(iv) neurolysis;

(v) skin closure, by any method;

other than a service associated with:

(c) a service to which item 49881 applies; or

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

—each incision (H) (Anaes.) Assist.)

309.00

49890

Revision of complete excision of one or more ganglia or bursae:

(a) including excision of bony prominence or mucinous cyst of ankle, hindfoot or midfoot joint and surrounding tissues; and

(b) including any of the following (if performed):

(i) arthrotomy;

(ii) synovectomy;

(iii) osteophyte resections;

(iv) neurolysis;

(v) capsular or ligament repair;

(vi) skin closure, by any method;

other than a service associated with:

(c) a service to which item 49884 applies; or

(d) a service to which item 30023 applies that is performed at the same site

—each incision (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

521.80

50107

Stabilisation of joint of hip, by open means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) repair of capsule;

(b) labrum;

(c) capsulorraphy;

(d) repair of ligament;

(e) internal fixation;

other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

489.75

50112

Cicatricial flexion or extension contraction of joint, correction of, involving tissues deeper than skin and subcutaneous tissue, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

375.70

50115

Manipulation of one or more joints, excluding spine, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (H) (Anaes.)

148.80

50118

Arthrodesis of joint of hindfoot, by any method, with internal or external fixation by any method, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) joint release;

(c) synovectomy;

(d) removal of osteophytes at joints;

—one joint (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

815.30

50130

Joint or joints, application of external fixator to, other than for treatment of fractures (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

324.95

50200

Core needle biopsy of aggressive or potentially malignant bone or soft tissue tumour, excluding aftercare (Anaes.)

195.80

50201

Incisional biopsy of aggressive or potentially malignant bone or soft tissue tumour, excluding aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.)

342.80

50203

Intralesional or marginal excision of bone or soft tissue tumour (Anaes.) (Assist.)

431.05

50206

Intralesional or marginal excision of bone tumour, with at least one of the following:

(a) autograft;

(b) allograft;

(c) cementation

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

636.75

50209

Intralesional or marginal excision of bone tumour, with at least 2 of the following:

(a) autograft;

(b) allograft;

(c) cementation

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

783.80

50212

Wide excision of malignant or aggressive bone or soft tissue tumour (or both), affecting a limb, trunk or scapula (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,714.30

50215

Wide excision of malignant or aggressive bone or soft tissue tumour (or both), with intercalary reconstruction of bone by prosthesis, allograft or autograft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,155.10

50218

Wide excision of malignant or aggressive bone or soft tissue tumour (or both), with reconstruction, replacement or arthrodesis of adjacent joint, by prosthesis, allograft or autograft (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,840.95

50221

Wide excision of malignant or aggressive bone or soft tissue tumour (or both) of pelvis, sacrum or spine, without reconstruction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,644.85

50224

Wide excision of malignant or aggressive bone or soft tissue tumour (or both) of pelvis, sacrum or spine, with reconstruction of bone defect, or one or more joints, by any technique (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,938.80

50233

Treatment of malignant aggressive bone or soft tissue tumour (or both) by hindquarter or forequarter amputation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,253.10

50236

Treatment of malignant or aggressive bone or soft tissue tumour (or both), by hip disarticulation, shoulder disarticulation or amputation through the proximal one third of the femur (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,763.30

50239

Treatment of malignant or aggressive bone or soft tissue tumour (or both), by amputation, other than a service associated with a service to which item 50233 or 50236 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,175.40

50242

Revision of endoprosthetic replacement, if item 50218 or 50224, or an item that describes a service substantially similar to either of those items, applied to the initial procedure:

(a) including any of the following:

(i) rebushing;

(ii) patella resurfacing;

(iii) polyethylene exchange or similar; and

(b) excluding removal of prosthetic from bone

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

881.65

50245

Revision of reconstructive procedure, if item 50215, 50218 or 50224, or an item that describes a service substantially similar to any of those items, applied to the initial procedure, by any technique or combination of techniques (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,645.05

50300

Gradual correction of joint deformity, with application of external fixator (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,204.60

50303

Limb lengthening, by gradual distraction, with application of external fixator or intramedullary device (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,644.65

50306

Bipolar limb lengthening:

(a) with application of external fixator or intramedullary device; and

(b) by any of the following:

(i) gradual distraction;

(ii) bone transport;

(iii) fixator extension, to correct for an adjacent joint deformity

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,567.90

50309

Ring fixator or similar device, adjustment of, with or without insertion or removal of fixation pins, performed under general anaesthesia, other than a service to which item 50303 or 50306 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

317.45

50310

Major adjustment of ring fixator or similar device, other than a service associated with a service to which item 50303, 50306, or 50309 applies

45.40

50312

Synovectomy or debridement, and microfracture, of ankle joint for osteochondral large defect greater than 1.5cm2, by arthroscopic or open means, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) debridement or release of ligament;

(c) debridement or release of tendon;

other than a service associated with a service to which any of the following apply:

(d) item 49703;

(e) another item in this Schedule if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing an arthroscopic procedure of the ankle

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

782.70

50321

Release of soft tissue of talipes equinovarus, by open means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

966.45

50324

Revision of release of soft tissue of talipes equinovarus, by open means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,377.85

50330

Postoperative manipulation, and change of plaster, of vertical, congenital talipes equinovarus or talus, other than a service to which item 50321 or 50324 applies (H) (Anaes.)

237.95

50333

Excision of tarsal coalition, with interposition of muscle, fat graft or similar graft, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) capsulotomy;

(b) synovectomy;

(c) excision of osteophytes;

—one coalition (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

641.80

50335

Treatment of vertical, congenital talus, by percutaneous or open stabilisation of talonavicular joint and Achilles’ tenotomy (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

641.80

50336

Talus, vertical, congenital, combined anterior and posterior reconstruction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

959.40

50339

Tibialis anterior or tibialis posterior tendon transfer (split or whole) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

614.40

50345

Hyperextension deformity of toe, release incorporating VY plasty of skin, lengthening of extensor tendons and release of capsule contracture (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

360.70

50348

Knee, deformity of, postoperative manipulation and change of plaster, performed under general anaesthesia (H) (Anaes.)

237.95

50351

Treatment of developmental dislocation of hip, by open reduction, including application of hip spica (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,661.95

50352

Treatment of developmental dysplasia of hip, including supervision of initial application of splint, harness or cast, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

58.75

50354

Resection and fixation of congenital pseudarthrosis of tibia (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,363.20

50357

Transfer of tendon of rectus femoris or medial or lateral hamstring (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

584.30

50360

Combined medial and lateral hamstring tendon transfer (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

678.05

50369

Unilateral posterior release of knee contracture, with multiple tendon lengthening or tenotomies, including release of joint capsule (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of knee replacement (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

678.05

50372

Bilateral posterior release of knee contracture, with multiple tendon lengthening or tenotomies, including release of joint capsule (if performed), other than a service associated with a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of knee replacement (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,190.15

50375

Unilateral medial release of hip contracture, with lengthening or division of the adductors and psoas, including division of obturator nerve (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

519.30

50378

Bilateral medial release of hip contracture, with lengthening or division of adductors and psoas, including division of obturator nerve (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

908.85

50381

Unilateral anterior release of hip contracture, with lengthening or division of hip flexors and psoas, including division of joint capsule (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

678.05

50384

Bilateral anterior release of hip contracture, with lengthening or division of hip flexors and psoas, including division of joint capsule (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,190.15

50390

Application of cast under general anaesthesia, for patient with perthes, cerebral palsy, or other neuromuscular conditions, affecting hips or knees (H) (Anaes.)

237.95

50393

Acetabular shelf procedure, other than a service associated with a service to which another item of this Schedule applies if the service described in the other item is for the purpose of performing arthroplasty on the hip (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

879.90

50394

Multiple periacetabular osteotomy, including internal fixation (if performed) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,889.90

50395

Osteotomy and distillation of greater trochanter, with internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

950.25

50396

Amputation of congenital abnormalities or duplication of digits of the hand or foot, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) splitting of phalanx or phalanges;

(b) ligament reconstruction;

(c) joint reconstruction

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

483.40

50399

Forearm, radial aplasia or dysplasia (radial club hand), centralisation or radialisation of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

959.40

50411

Lower limb deficiency, treatment of congenital deficiency of the femur by resection of the distal femur and proximal tibia followed by knee fusion (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,363.20

50414

Lower limb deficiency, treatment of congenital deficiency of the femur by resection of the distal femur and proximal tibia followed by knee fusion and rotationplasty (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,839.25

50417

Lower limb deficiency, treatment of congenital deficiency of the tibia by reconstruction of the knee, involving transfer of fibula or tibia, and repair of quadriceps mechanism (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,363.20

50420

Patella, congenital dislocation of, reconstruction of the quadriceps (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,125.20

50423

Tibia, fibula or both, congenital deficiency of, transfer of the fibula to tibia, with internal fixation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,038.65

50426

Removal of one or more lesions from bone, for osteochondroma occurring solitary or in association with hereditary multiple exotoses, with histological examination—one approach (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

483.40

50428

Percutaneous drilling of osteochondritis dessicans or other osteochondral lesion, for a patient:

(a) with open growth plates; or

(b) less than 18 years of age

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

807.05

50450

Unilateral single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, comprising 3 or more of the following:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening;

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons;

(c) correction of femoral torsion by rotational osteotomy of the femur;

(d) correction of tibial torsion by rotational osteotomy of the tibia;

(e) correction of joint instability by varus derotation osteotomy of the femur, subtalar arthrodesis with synovectomy if performed, or os calcis lengthening;

conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,276.65

50451

Unilateral single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, comprising 3 or more of the following:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening;

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons;

(c) correction of femoral torsion by rotational osteotomy of the femur;

(d) correction of tibial torsion by rotational osteotomy of the tibia;

(e) correction of joint instability by varus derotation osteotomy of the femur, subtalar arthrodesis with synovectomy if performed, or os calcis lengthening;

conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,276.65

50455

Bilateral single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with diplegic cerebral palsy, that comprises:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons;

conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,445.70

50456

Bilateral single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with diplegic cerebral palsy, that comprises:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons;

conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,445.70

50460

Bilateral single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with diplegic cerebral palsy, that comprises bilateral soft tissue surgery and bilateral femoral osteotomies, with:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons; and

(c) correction of torsional abnormality of the femur by rotational osteotomy and internal fixation;

conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,158.50

50461

Bilateral single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with diplegic cerebral palsy, that comprises bilateral soft tissue surgery and bilateral femoral osteotomies, with:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons; and

(c) correction of torsional abnormality of the femur by rotational osteotomy and internal fixation;

conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,158.50

50465

Bilateral single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with diplegic cerebral palsy, that comprises bilateral soft tissue surgery, bilateral femoral osteotomies and bilateral tibial osteotomies, with:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons; and

(c) correction of abnormal torsion of the femur by rotational osteotomy with internal fixation; and

(d) correction of abnormal torsion of the tibia by rotational osteotomy with internal fixation;

conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,040.20

50466

Bilateral single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with diplegic cerebral palsy, that comprises bilateral soft tissue surgery, bilateral femoral osteotomies and bilateral tibial osteotomies, with:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons; and

(c) correction of abnormal torsion of the femur by rotational osteotomy with internal fixation; and

(d) correction of abnormal torsion of the tibia by rotational osteotomy with internal fixation;

conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,040.20

50470

Bilateral single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with cerebral palsy, that comprises bilateral soft tissue surgery, bilateral femoral osteotomies, bilateral tibial osteotomies and bilateral foot stabilisation, with:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons; and

(c) correction of abnormal torsion of the femur by rotational osteotomy with internal fixation; and

(d) correction of abnormal torsion of the tibia by rotational osteotomy with internal fixation; and

(e) correction of bilateral pes valgus by os calcis lengthening or subtalar fusion;

conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,855.70

50471

Bilateral single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with cerebral palsy, that comprises bilateral soft tissue surgery, bilateral femoral osteotomies, bilateral tibial osteotomies and bilateral foot stabilisation, with:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons; and

(c) correction of abnormal torsion of the femur by rotational osteotomy with internal fixation; and

(d) correction of abnormal torsion of the tibia by rotational osteotomy with internal fixation; and

(e) correction of bilateral pes valgus by os calcis lengthening or subtalar fusion;

conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,855.70

50475

Single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with diplegic cerebral palsy, for the correction of crouch gait, including:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons; and

(c) correction of flexion deformity at the knee by extension osteotomy of the distal femur including internal fixation; and

(d) correction of patella alta and quadriceps insufficiency by patella tendon shortening or reconstruction; and

(e) correction of tibial torsion by rotational osteotomy of the tibia with internal fixation; and

(f) correction of foot instability by os calcis lengthening or subtalar fusion;

conjoint surgery, principal specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,449.10

50476

Single event multilevel surgery, for a patient less than 18 years of age with diplegic cerebral palsy, for the correction of crouch gait including:

(a) lengthening of a contracted muscle tendon unit or units by tendon lengthening, muscle recession, fractional lengthening or intramuscular lengthening; and

(b) correction of muscle imbalance by transfer of a tendon or tendons; and

(c) correction of flexion deformity at the knee by extension osteotomy of the distal femur including internal fixation; and

(d) correction of patella alta and quadriceps insufficiency by patella tendon shortening or reconstruction; and

(e) correction of tibial torsion by rotational osteotomy of the tibia with internal fixation; and

(f) correction of foot instability by os calcis lengthening or subtalar fusion;

conjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon, including fluoroscopy and excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,449.10

50508

Treatment of fracture of distal end of radius or ulna (or both), by closed reduction, for a patient with open growth plates (Anaes.)

411.20

50512

Treatment of fracture of distal end of radius or ulna (or both), by open or closed reduction, with internal fixation, for a patient with open growth plates (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

548.70

50524

Radius or ulna, shaft of, with open growth plate, treatment of fracture of, in conjunction with dislocation of distal radioulnar joint or proximal radiohumeral joint (Galeazzi or Monteggia injury), by closed reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

425.10

50528

Radius or ulna, shaft of, with open growth plate, treatment of fracture of, in conjunction with dislocation of distal radioulnar joint or proximal radiohumeral joint (Galeazzi or Monteggia injury), by reduction with or without internal fixation by open or percutaneous means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

685.70

50532

Treatment of fracture of shafts of radius or ulna (or both), by closed reduction, for a patient with open growth plate (H) (Anaes.)

596.60

50536

Treatment of fracture of shafts of radius or ulna (or both), by open or closed reduction, with internal fixation, for a patient with open growth plate (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

795.40

50540

Olecranon, with open growth plate, treatment of fracture of, by open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

548.70

50544

Radius, with open growth plate, treatment of fracture of head or neck of, by closed reduction of (Anaes.)

274.25

50548

Radius, with open growth plate, treatment of fracture of head or neck of, by reduction with or without internal fixation by open or percutaneous means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

548.70

50552

Humerus, proximal, with open growth plate, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (H) (Anaes.)

473.20

50556

Treatment of fracture of proximal humerus, by open or closed reduction, with internal fixation, for a patient with open growth plate (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

630.80

50560

Humerus, shaft of, with open growth plate, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (H) (Anaes.)

493.65

50564

Treatment of fracture of shaft of humerus, by open or closed reduction, with internal or external fixation, for a patient with open growth plate (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

658.25

50568

Humerus, with open growth plate, supracondylar or condylar, treatment of fracture of, by closed reduction (H) (Anaes.)

576.05

50572

Humerus, with open growth plate, supracondylar or condylar, treatment of fracture of, by reduction with or without internal fixation by open or percutaneous means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

768.00

50576

Treatment of fracture of femur, by closed reduction or traction, including application of hip spica (if performed), for a patient with open growth plate (Anaes.) (Assist.)

630.80

50580

Tibia, with open growth plate, plateau or condyles, medial or lateral, treatment of fracture of, by reduction with or without internal fixation by open or percutaneous means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

658.25

50584

Tibia, distal, with open growth plate, treatment of fracture of, by reduction with or without internal fixation by open or percutaneous means (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

630.80

50588

Tibia and fibula, with open growth plates, treatment of fracture of, by internal fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

822.75

50592

Treatment of fracture of shaft of femur, by open or closed reduction, with internal or external fixation, for a patient with open growth plate (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

999.15

50596

Treatment of fracture of shaft of tibia, by open or closed reduction, including casting, for a patient with open growth plate (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

312.35

50600

Scoliosis or kyphosis, in a child, manipulation of deformity and application of a localiser cast, under general anaesthesia (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

452.30

50604

Scoliosis or kyphosis, in a child or adolescent, spinal fusion for (without instrumentation) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,919.75

50608

Scoliosis or kyphosis, in a child or adolescent, treatment by segmental instrumentation and fusion of the spine, other than a service to which any of items 51011 to 51171 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,565.85

50612

Scoliosis or kyphosis, in a child or adolescent, with spinal deformity, treatment by segmental instrumentation, utilising separate anterior and posterior approaches, other than a service to which any of items 51011 to 51171 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

5,072.05

50616

Scoliosis, in a child or adolescent, reexploration for adjustment or removal of segmental instrumentation used for correction of spine deformity (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

644.45

50620

Scoliosis, in a child or adolescent, revision of failed scoliosis surgery, involving more than one of osteotomy, fusion, removal of instrumentation or instrumentation, other than a service to which any of items 51011 to 51171 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,565.85

50624

Scoliosis, in a child or adolescent, anterior correction of, with fusion and segmental fixation (Dwyer, Zielke or similar)—not more than 4 levels (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,565.85

50628

Scoliosis, in a child or adolescent, anterior correction of, with fusion and segmental fixation (Dwyer, Zielke or similar)—more than 4 levels (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,404.75

50632

Scoliosis or kyphosis, in a child or adolescent, requiring segmental instrumentation and fusion of the spine down to and including the pelvis or sacrum, other than a service to which any of items 51011 to 51171 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,702.90

50636

Scoliosis, in a child or adolescent, requiring anterior decompression of the spinal cord with vertebral resection and instrumentation in the presence of spinal cord involvement, other than a service to which any of items 51011 to 51171 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,114.30

50640

Scoliosis, in a child or adolescent, congenital, resection and fusion of abnormal vertebra via an anterior or posterior approach, other than a service to which any of items 51011 to 51171 apply (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,274.35

50644

Spine, bone graft to, for a child or adolescent, associated with surgery for correction of scoliosis or kyphosis or both (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,194.40

50654

Examination or closed reduction (or both) of hip for a patient under the age of 18 years, including any of the following (if performed):

(a) diagnostic injection;

(b) arthrography;

(c) application or reapplication of a hip spica

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

516.75

Subgroup 16—Tissue ablation

50950

Unresectable primary malignant tumour of the liver, destruction of, by percutaneous ablation (including any associated imaging services), other than a service associated with a service to which item 30419 or 50952 applies (Anaes.)

850.20

50952

Unresectable primary malignant tumour of the liver, destruction of, by open or laparoscopic ablation (including any associated imaging services), if a multidisciplinary team has assessed that percutaneous ablation cannot be performed or is not practical because of one or more of the following clinical circumstances:

(a) percutaneous access cannot be achieved;

(b) vital organs or tissues are at risk of damage from the percutaneous ablation procedure;

(c) resection of one part of the liver is possible, however there is at least one primary liver tumour in an unresectable portion of the liver that is suitable for ablation;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 30419 or 50950 applies (Anaes.)

850.20

Subgroup 17—Spinal surgery

51011

Direct spinal decompression or exposure (via a partial or a total laminectomy or a partial vertebrectomy), or a posterior spinal release, one motion segment, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51012, 51013, 51014 or 51015 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,493.65

51012

Direct spinal decompression or exposure (via a partial or a total laminectomy or a partial vertebrectomy), or a posterior spinal release, 2 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51011, 51013, 51014 or 51015 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,991.30

51013

Direct spinal decompression or exposure (via a partial or a total laminectomy or a partial vertebrectomy), or a posterior spinal release, 3 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51011, 51012, 51014 or 51015 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,489.20

51014

Direct spinal decompression or exposure (via a partial or a total laminectomy or a partial vertebrectomy), or a posterior spinal release, 4 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51011, 51012, 51013 or 51015 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,987.05

51015

Direct spinal decompression or exposure (via a partial or a total laminectomy or a partial vertebrectomy), or a posterior spinal release, more than 4 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51011, 51012, 51013 or 51014 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,484.90

51020

Simple fixation of part of one vertebra (not motion segment) including pars interarticularis, spinous process or pedicle, or simple interspinous wiring between 2 adjacent vertebral levels, not being a service associated with:

(a) interspinous dynamic stabilisation devices; or

(b) a service to which item 51021, 51022, 51023, 51024, 51025 or 51026 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

796.45

51021

Fixation of motion segment with vertebral body screw, pedicle screw or hook instrumentation including sublaminar tapes or wires, one motion segment, excluding vertebral body tethering for the treatment of scoliosis and not being a service associated with a service to which item 51020, 51022, 51023, 51024, 51025 or 51026 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,333.15

51022

Fixation of motion segment with vertebral body screw, pedicle screw or hook instrumentation including sublaminar tapes or wires, 2 motion segments, excluding vertebral body tethering for the treatment of scoliosis and not being a service associated with a service to which item 51020, 51021, 51023, 51024, 51025 or 51026 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,658.30

51023

Fixation of motion segment with vertebral body screw, pedicle screw or hook instrumentation including sublaminar tapes or wires, 3 or 4 motion segments, excluding vertebral body tethering for the treatment of scoliosis and not being a service associated with a service to which item 51020, 51021, 51022, 51024, 51025 or 51026 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,973.45

51024

Fixation of motion segment with vertebral body screw, pedicle screw or hook instrumentation including sublaminar tapes or wires, 5 or 6 motion segments, excluding vertebral body tethering for the treatment of scoliosis and not being a service associated with a service to which item 51020, 51021, 51022, 51023, 51025 or 51026 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,278.30

51025

Fixation of motion segment with vertebral body screw, pedicle screw or hook instrumentation including sublaminar tapes or wires, 7 to 12 motion segments, excluding vertebral body tethering for the treatment of scoliosis and not being a service associated with a service to which item 51020, 51021, 51022, 51023, 51024 or 51026 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,662.90

51026

Fixation of motion segment with vertebral body screw, pedicle screw or hook instrumentation including sublaminar tapes or wires, more than 12 motion segments, excluding vertebral body tethering for the treatment of scoliosis and not being a service associated with a service to which item 51020, 51021, 51022, 51023, 51024 or 51025 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,915.45

51031

Spine, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft to, one motion segment, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51032, 51033, 51034, 51035 or 51036 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

979.60

51032

Spine, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft to, 2 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51031, 51033, 51034, 51035 or 51036 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,175.55

51033

Spine, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft to, 3 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51031, 51032, 51034, 51035 or 51036 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,371.50

51034

Spine, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft to, 4 to 7 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51031, 51032, 51033, 51035 or 51036 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,469.40

51035

Spine, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft to, 8 to 11 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51031, 51032, 51033, 51034 or 51036 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,567.35

51036

Spine, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft to, 12 or more motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51031, 51032, 51033, 51034 or 51035 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,665.35

51041

Spinal fusion, anterior column (anterior, direct lateral or posterior interbody), one motion segment, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51042, 51043, 51044 or 51045 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,126.55

51042

Spinal fusion, anterior column (anterior, direct lateral or posterior interbody), 2 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51041, 51043, 51044 or 51045 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,577.20

51043

Spinal fusion, anterior column (anterior, direct lateral or posterior interbody), 3 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51041, 51042, 51044 or 51045 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,971.55

51044

Spinal fusion, anterior column (anterior, direct lateral or posterior interbody), 4 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51041, 51042, 51043 or 51045 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,140.50

51045

Spinal fusion, anterior column (anterior, direct lateral or posterior interbody), 5 or more motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51041, 51042, 51043 or 51044 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,253.15

51051

Pedicle subtraction osteotomy, one vertebra, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51052, 51053, 51054, 51055, 51056, 51057, 51058 or 51059 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,924.95

51052

Pedicle subtraction osteotomy, 2 vertebrae, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51051, 51053, 51054, 51055, 51056, 51057, 51058 or 51059 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,341.20

51053

Vertebral column resection osteotomy performed through single posterior approach, one vertebra, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51051, 51052, 51054, 51055, 51056, 51057, 51058 or 51059 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,663.70

51054

Vertebral body, piecemeal or subtotal excision of (where piecemeal or subtotal excision is defined as removal of more than 50% of the vertebral body), one vertebra, not being a service associated with:

(a) anterior column fusion when at the same motion segment; or

(b) a service to which item 51051, 51052, 51053, 51055, 51056, 51057, 51058 or 51059 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,420.30

51055

Vertebral body, piecemeal or subtotal excision of (where piecemeal or subtotal excision is defined as removal of more than 50% of the vertebral body), 2 vertebrae, not being a service associated with:

(a) anterior column fusion when at the same motion segment; or

(b) a service to which item 51051, 51052, 51053, 51054, 51056, 51057, 51058 or 51059 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,130.45

51056

Vertebral body, piecemeal or subtotal excision of (where piecemeal or subtotal excision is defined as removal of more than 50% of the vertebral body), 3 or more vertebrae, not being a service associated with:

(a) anterior column fusion when at the same motion segment; or

(b) a service to which item 51051, 51052, 51053, 51054, 51055, 51057, 51058 or 51059 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,485.50

51057

Vertebral body, en bloc excision of (complete spondylectomy), one vertebra, not being a service associated with:

(a) anterior column fusion when at the same motion segment; or

(b) a service to which item 51051, 51052, 51053, 51054, 51055, 51056, 51058 or 51059 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,497.25

51058

Vertebral body, en bloc excision of (complete spondylectomy), 2 vertebrae, not being a service associated with:

(a) anterior column fusion when at the same motion segment; or

(b) a service to which item 51051, 51052, 51053, 51054, 51055, 51056, 51057 or 51059 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,809.90

51059

Vertebral body, en bloc excision of (complete spondylectomy), 3 or more vertebrae, not being a service associated with:

(a) anterior column fusion when at the same motion segment; or

(b) a service to which item 51051, 51052, 51053, 51054, 51055, 51056, 51057 or 51058 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,433.75

51061

Spinal fusion, anterior and posterior, including spinal instrumentation at one motion segment, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft, and anterior column fusion, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51062, 51063, 51064, 51065 or 51066 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,949.50

51062

Spinal fusion, anterior and posterior, including spinal instrumentation at 2 motion segments, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft, and anterior column fusion, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51061, 51063, 51064, 51065 or 51066 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,823.25

51063

Spinal fusion, anterior and posterior, including spinal instrumentation at 3 motion segments, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft, and anterior column fusion, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51061, 51062, 51064, 51065 or 51066 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

4,630.65

51064

Spinal fusion, anterior and posterior, including spinal instrumentation at 4 to 7 motion segments, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft, and anterior column fusion, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51061, 51062, 51063, 51065 or 51066 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

5,153.55

51065

Spinal fusion, anterior and posterior, including spinal instrumentation at 8 to 11 motion segments, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft, and anterior column fusion, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51061, 51062, 51063, 51064 or 51066 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

5,699.80

51066

Spinal fusion, anterior and posterior, including spinal instrumentation at 12 or more motion segments, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft, and anterior column fusion not being a service associated with a service to which item 51061, 51062, 51063, 51064 or 51065 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

6,001.25

51071

Removal of intradural lesion or primary extradural tumour or lesion, where the pathology is confirmed by histology—not including removal of synovial or juxtafacet cyst and, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51072 or 51073 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,601.30

51072

Craniocervical junction lesion, transoral approach for, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51071 or 51073 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,705.35

51073

Removal of intramedullary tumour or arteriovenous malformation, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51071 or 51072 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

3,433.75

51102

Thoracoplasty in combination with thoracic scoliosis correction—3 or more ribs (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,231.40

51103

Odontoid screw fixation (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,164.05

51110

Spine, treatment of fracture, dislocation or fracturedislocation, with immobilisation by calipers or halo, not including application of skull tongs or calipers as part of operative positioning (Anaes.)

783.80

51111

Skull calipers or halo, insertion of, as an independent procedure (H) (Anaes.)

333.10

51112

Plaster jacket, application of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

225.25

51113

Halo, application of, in addition to spinal fusion for scoliosis, or other conditions (H) (Anaes.)

249.80

51114

Halothoracic orthosis—application of both halo and thoracic jacket (H) (Anaes.)

440.95

51115

Halofemoral traction, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

440.95

51120

Bone graft, harvesting of autogenous graft, via separate incision or via subcutaneous approach, in conjunction with spinal fusion, other than for the purposes of bone graft obtained from the cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral spine (H) (Anaes.)

245.05

51130

Lumbar artificial intervertebral total disc replacement, at one motion segment only, including removal of disc and marginal osteophytes:

(a) for a patient who:

(i) has not had prior spinal fusion surgery at the same lumbar level; and

(ii) does not have vertebral osteoporosis; and

(iii) has failed conservative therapy; and

(b) not being a service associated with a service to which item 51011, 51012, 51013, 51014 or 51015 applies

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,866.35

51131

Cervical artificial intervertebral total disc replacement, at one motion segment only, including removal of disc and marginal osteophytes, for a patient who:

(a) has not had prior spinal surgery at the same cervical level; and

(b) is skeletally mature; and

(c) has symptomatic degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy; and

(d) does not have vertebral osteoporosis; and

(e) has failed conservative therapy

(H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,126.55

51140

Previous spinal fusion, reexploration for, involving adjustment or removal of instrumentation up to 3 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51141 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

460.40

51141

Previous spinal fusion, reexploration for, involving adjustment or removal of instrumentation more than 3 motion segments, not being a service associated with a service to which item 51140 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

851.70

51145

Wound debridement or excision for postoperative infection or haematoma following spinal surgery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

460.40

51150

Coccyx, excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

463.50

51160

Anterior exposure of thoracic or lumbar spine, one motion segment, not being a service to which item 51165 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,196.60

51165

Anterior exposure of thoracic or lumbar spine, more than one motion segment, excluding vertebral body tethering for the treatment of scoliosis and not being a service to which item 51160 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,508.75

51170

Syringomyelia or hydromyelia, craniotomy for, with or without duraplasty, intradural dissection, plugging of obex or local cerebrospinal fluid shunt (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,273.15

51171

Syringomyelia or hydromyelia, treatment by direct cerebrospinal fluid shunt (for example, syringosubarachnoid shunt, syringopleural shunt or syringoperitoneal shunt) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

954.60

 

Subdivision HSubgroups 18 to 21 of Group T8

5.10.30  Items in Subgroups 18 to 21 of Group T8

  This clause sets out items in Subgroups 18 to 21 of Group T8.

Note: The fees in Group T8 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T8—Surgical operations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 18—Myringoplasty and Tympanomastoid Procedures

41527

Myringoplasty, by transcanal approach, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

621.20

41530

Myringoplasty, postaural or endaural approach, with or without mastoid inspection, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.)

1,012.05

41533

Atticotomy without reconstruction of the bony defect, with or without myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,209.70

41536

Atticotomy with reconstruction of the bony defect, with or without myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,355.00

41545

Mastoidectomy (cortical), other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

551.10

41551

Mastoidectomy, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,684.15

41554

Mastoidectomy, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41603 or another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,984.25

41557

Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical), other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,152.20

41560

Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical) and myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.)

1,262.55

41563

Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical), myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,562.90

41564

Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical), obliteration of the mastoid cavity, blind sac closure of external auditory canal and obliteration of eustachian tube, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,021.15

41566

Revision of mastoidectomy (radical, modified radical or intact wall), including myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,152.20

41629

Middle ear, exploration of, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

551.10

41635

Clearance of middle ear for granuloma, cholesteatoma and polyp, one or more, with or without myringoplasty, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,209.70

41638

Clearance of middle ear for granuloma, cholesteatoma and polyp, one or more, with or without myringoplasty with ossicular chain reconstruction, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,510.00

Subgroup 19—Functional Sinus Surgery

41702

Functional sinus surgery of the ostiomeatal unit, including ethmoid, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41662, 41698, 41703, 41705, 41710 or 41764 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

721.40

41703

Functional sinus surgery, complete dissection of all 5 sinuses and creation of single sinus cavity, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41662, 41698, 41702, 41705, 41710, 41734, 41737, 41752 or 41764 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,066.50

41705

Functional sinus surgery, complete dissection of all 5 sinuses to create a single sinus cavity, with extended drilling of frontal sinuses, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41662, 41698, 41702, 41703, 41710, 41734, 41737, 41752 or 41764 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,735.30

Subgroup 20—Sinus Procedures

41710

Antrostomy, by any approach, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41698, 41702, 41703 or 41705 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

374.05

41734

Endoscopic Lothrop procedure or radical external frontal sinusotomy with osteoplastic flap, unilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41698, 41703, 41705 or 41764 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,072.00

41737

Frontal sinus, unilateral, intranasal operation on, including complete dissection of frontal recess and exposure of frontal sinus ostium (excludes simple probing, dilatation or irrigation of frontal sinus), other than a service associated with a service to which item 41698, 41703, 41705 or 41764 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

510.90

41752

Sphenoidal sinus, unilateral, intranasal operation on, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41703 or 41705 applies on the same side (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

312.60

Subgroup 21—Airway Procedures

41671

Septal surgery, including septoplasty, septal reconstruction, septectomy, closure of septal perforation or other modifications of the septum, not including cauterisation, by any approach, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41689, 41692 or 41693 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

554.50

41689

Turbinate reduction, partial or total, unilateral or bilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41671, 41692 or 41693 applies (Anaes.)

216.50

41692

Turbinate, submucous resection with removal of bone, unilateral or bilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41671, 41689 or 41693 applies (H) (Anaes.)

282.35

41693

Septal surgery with submucous resection of turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, other than a service associated with a service to which item 41671, 41689, 41692 or 41764 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

810.90

 

Division 5.11Group T9: Assistance at operations

5.11.1  Meaning of amount under clause 5.11.1

  In item 51303:

amount under clause 5.11.1, for assistance at an operation or series of operations, means 20% of the sum of the fees payable under the Act for the services provided at that operation, or series of operations, by the practitioner to whom the assistance was given.

5.11.2  Meaning of amount under clause 5.11.2

  In item 51309:

amount under clause 5.11.2, for assistance at a series or combination of operations, means:

 (a) 20% of the sum of the fees payable under the Act for the services provided at those operations by the practitioner to whom the assistance was given; or

 (b) for the caesarean section component of the operations—the fee mentioned in item 16520.

5.11.3  Meaning of amount under clause 5.11.3

  In item 51312:

amount under clause 5.11.3, for assistance at a procedure, means 20% of the sum of the fees payable under the Act for the services provided at that procedure by the practitioner to whom the assistance was given.

5.11.4  Restrictions on items in Group T9—medical practitioner providing assistance at operations

  Items 51300 to 51318 apply only to assistance rendered by a medical practitioner other than:

 (a) the practitioner performing the operation; or

 (b) the anaesthetist administering the anaesthetic in connection with the operation, if any; or

 (c) the assistant anaesthetist, if any.

5.11.5  Items in Group T9

  This clause sets out items in Group T9.

Note: The fees in Group T9 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group T9—Assistance at operations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

51300

Assistance at any operation mentioned in an item in Group T8 that includes “(Assist.)” for which the fee does not exceed $614.55 or at a series or combination of operations mentioned in an item in Group T8 that include “(Assist.)” for which the aggregate fee does not exceed $614.55

89.80

51303

Assistance at any operation mentioned in an item in Group T8 that includes “(Assist.)” for which the fee exceeds $614.55 or at a series or combination of operations mentioned in an item in Group T8 that include “(Assist.)” for which the aggregate fee exceeds $614.55

Amount under clause 5.11.1

51306

Assistance at a birth involving Caesarean section

129.70

51309

Assistance at a series or combination of operations that include “(Assist.)” and assistance at a birth involving Caesarean section

Amount under clause 5.11.2

51312

Assistance at any interventional obstetric procedure covered by items 16606, 16609, 16612, 16615 and 16627

Amount under clause 5.11.3

51315

Assistance at cataract and intraocular lens surgery covered by item 42698, 42701, 42702, 42704, 42705 or 42707, when performed in association with services covered by item 42551 to 42569, 42653, 42656, 42725, 42746, 42749, 42752, 42776 or 42779

283.45

51318

Assistance at cataract and intraocular lens surgery, if patient has:

(a) total loss of vision, including no potential for central vision, in the fellow eye; or

(b) one of the following in the fellow eye:

(i) vitreous loss;

(ii) rupture of posterior capsule;

(iii) loss of nuclear material into the vitreous;

(iv) intraocular haemorrhage;

(v) intraocular infection (endophthalmitis);

(vi) cystoid macular oedema;

(vii) corneal decompensation;

(viii) retinal detachment; or

(c) pseudo exfoliation, subluxed lens, iridodonesis, phacodonesis, retinal detachment, corneal scarring, preexisting uveitis, bound down miosed pupil, nanophthalmos, spherophakia, Marfan’s syndrome, homocysteinuria or previous blunt trauma causing intraocular damage

187.05

Part 6Oral and maxillofacial services

Division 6.1Preliminary

6.1.1  Restriction on items Groups O1 to O11—providers of services

  Items 51700 to 53706 apply only to a service provided in the course of dental practice by a dental practitioner approved by the Minister before 1 November 2004 for the definition of professional service in subsection 3(1) of the Act.

Division 6.2Group O1: Consultations

6.2.1  Items in Group O1

  This clause sets out items in Group O1.

Note: The fees in Group O1 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group O1—Consultations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

51700

Professional attendance by an approved dental practitioner in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery—initial attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility if the patient is referred to the approved dental practitioner

89.00

51703

Professional attendance by an approved dental practitioner in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, at consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility if the patient is referred to the approved dental practitioner

44.75

 

Division 6.3Group O2: Assistance at operation

6.3.1  Meaning of amount under clause 6.3.1

  In item 51803:

amount under clause 6.3.1, for assistance at an operation or series of operations, means an amount equal to 20% of the sum of the fees payable under the Act for the services provided at that operation, or series of operations, by the practitioner to whom the assistance was given.

6.3.2  Restrictions on items in Group O2—approved dental practitioner providing assistance at operations

  Items 51800 and 51803 apply only to assistance rendered by an approved dental practitioner other than:

 (a) the practitioner performing the operation; or

 (b) the anaesthetist administering the anaesthetic in connection with the operation, if any; or

 (c) the assistant anaesthetist, if any.

6.3.3  Items in Group O2

  This clause sets out items in Group O2.

Note: The fees in Group O2 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group O2—Assistance at operation

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

51800

Assistance by an approved dental practitioner in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery at any operation mentioned in an item that includes “(Assist.)” for which the fee does not exceed $614.55 or at a series or combination of operations mentioned in an item in Groups O3 to O9 that include “(Assist.)” for which the aggregate fee does not exceed $614.55

89.80

51803

Assistance by an approved dental practitioner in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery at any operation mentioned in an item that includes “(Assist.)” for which the fee exceeds $614.55 or at a series or combination of operations mentioned in an item that include “(Assist.)” if the aggregate fee exceeds $614.55

Amount under clause 6.3.1

 

Division 6.4Group O3: General surgery

6.4.1  Items in Group O3

  This clause sets out items in Group O3.

Note: The fees in Group O3 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group O3—General surgery

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

51900

Wound of soft tissue in the oral and maxillofacial region, deep or extensively contaminated, debridement of, under general anaesthesia or regional or field nerve block, including suturing of that wound when performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)

339.25

51902

Wounds of the oral and maxillofacial region, dressing of, under general anaesthesia, with or without removal of sutures, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in Groups O3 to O9 applies (Anaes.)

76.95

51904

Lipectomy—wedge excision of skin or fat—one excision (Anaes.) (Assist.)

473.30

51906

Lipectomy—wedge excision of skin or fat—2 or more excisions (Anaes.) (Assist.)

719.75

52000

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 cm long), superficial (Anaes.)

85.80

52003

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 cm long), involving deeper tissue (Anaes.)

122.35

52006

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), superficial (Anaes.)

122.35

52009

Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 cm long), involving deeper tissue (Anaes.)

193.10

52010

Full thickness laceration of ear, eyelid, nose or lip, repair of, with accurate apposition of each layer of tissue (Anaes.) (Assist.)

264.25

52012

Superficial foreign body, removal of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

24.45

52015

Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, requiring incision and suture, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

114.30

52018

Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

288.00

52021

Aspiration biopsy of one or more jaw cysts as an independent procedure to obtain material for diagnostic purposes and other than a service associated with an operative procedure on the same day (Anaes.)

30.60

52024

Biopsy of skin or mucous membrane, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

54.35

52025

Lymph node of neck, biopsy of (Anaes.)

191.35

52027

Biopsy of lymph node, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure and other than a service to which item 52025 applies (Anaes.)

155.85

52030

Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissue only (Anaes.)

93.65

52033

Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (Anaes.)

191.35

52034

Premalignant lesions of the oral mucous, treatment by cryotherapy, diathermy or carbon dioxide laser

44.75

52035

Endoscopic laser therapy for neoplasia and benign vascular lesions of the oral cavity (Anaes.)

495.35

52036

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, if the removal is by surgical excision and suture, other than a service to which item 52039 applies (Anaes.)

132.10

52039

Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, if the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions (Anaes.) (Assist.)

339.25

52042

Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), more than 3 cm in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (Anaes.)

179.50

52045

Tumour, cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment unless it has been established by radiological examination that there is a minimum of 5 mm separation between the cyst lining and tooth structure or if a tumour or cyst has been proven by positive histopathology), ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of, other than a service to which another item in Groups O3 to O9 applies, involving muscle, bone, or other deep tissue (Anaes.)

256.50

52048

Tumour or deep cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment unless it has been established by radiological examination that there is a minimum of 5 mm separation between the cyst lining and tooth structure or if a tumour or cyst has been proven by positive histopathology), removal of, requiring wide excision, other than a service to which another item in Groups O3 to O9 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

386.55

52051

Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, without skin or mucosal graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

522.60

52054

Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, with skin or mucosal graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.40

52055

Haematoma, small abscess or cellulitis in the oral and maxillofacial region, not requiring admission to a hospital, incision with drainage of (excluding aftercare)

28.45

52056

Haematoma in the oral and maxillofacial region, aspiration of (Anaes.)

28.45

52057

Large haematoma, large abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion in the oral and maxillofacial region, incision with drainage of (excluding aftercare) (H) (Anaes.)

169.55

52058

Percutaneous drainage of deep abscess in the oral and maxillofacial region, using interventional imaging techniques—but not including imaging (Anaes.)

247.20

52059

Abscess in the oral and maxillofacial region drainage tube, exchange of using interventional imaging techniques—but not including imaging (Anaes.)

278.55

52060

Muscle in the oral and maxillofacial region, excision of (Anaes.)

197.10

52061

Muscle, in the oral and maxillofacial region, ruptured, repair of (limited), not associated with external wound (Anaes.)

232.70

52062

Muscle, in the oral and maxillofacial region, ruptured, repair of (extensive), not associated with external wound (Anaes.) (Assist.)

307.70

52063

Bone tumour in the oral and maxillofacial region, innocent, excision of, other than a service to which another item in Groups O3 to O9 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

370.80

52064

Bone cyst in the oral and maxillofacial region, injection into or aspiration of (Anaes.)

176.35

52066

Submandibular gland, extirpation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

463.50

52069

Sublingual gland, extirpation of (Anaes.)

206.60

52072

Salivary gland, dilatation or diathermy of duct (Anaes.)

61.20

52073

Salivary gland, repair of cutaneous fistula of (Anaes.)

155.85

52075

Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, one or more such procedures (Anaes.)

155.85

52078

Tongue, partial excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

307.70

52081

Tongue tie, division or excision of frenulum (Anaes.)

48.40

52084

Tongue tie, mandibular frenulum or maxillary frenulum, division or excision of frenulum, in a patient aged not less than 2 years (Anaes.)

124.30

52087

Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (Anaes.)

213.00

52090

Operation on mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins) for chronic osteomyelitis—one bone or in combination with adjoining bones (Anaes.) (Assist.)

370.80

52092

Operation on skull for osteomyelitis (Anaes.) (Assist.)

483.35

52094

Operation on any combination of adjoining bones in the oral and maxillofacial region, being bones referred to in item 52092 (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.35

52095

Bone growth stimulator in the oral and maxillofacial region, insertion of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

396.25

52096

Orthopaedic pin or wire, insertion of, into maxilla or mandible or zygoma, as an independent procedure (Anaes.)

117.40

52097

External fixation in the oral and maxillofacial region, removal of, in the operating theatre of a hospital (H) (Anaes.)

166.55

52098

External fixation in the oral and maxillofacial region, removal of, in conjunction with operations involving internal fixation or bone grafting or both (Anaes.)

195.80

52099

Buried wire, pin or screw, one or more, which were inserted for internal fixation purposes into maxilla or mandible or zygoma, removal of, requiring anaesthesia, incision, dissection and suturing, per bone, other than a service associated with a service to which item 52102 or 52105 applies (Anaes.)

146.95

52102

Buried wire, pin or screw, one or more, which were inserted for internal fixation purposes into maxilla or mandible or zygoma, removal of, requiring anaesthesia, incision, dissection and suturing, if undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital, per bone (Anaes.)

146.95

52105

Plate, one or more of, and associated screw and wire which were inserted for internal fixation purposes into maxilla or mandible or zygoma, removal of, requiring anaesthesia, incision, dissection and suturing, per bone, other than a service associated with a service to which item 52099 or 52102 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

274.25

52106

Arch bars, one or more, which were inserted for dental fixation purposes to the maxilla or mandible, removal of, requiring general anaesthesia if undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital (H) (Anaes.)

113.30

52108

Lip, full thickness wedge excision of, with repair by direct sutures (Anaes.) (Assist.)

339.25

52111

Vermilionectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.)

339.25

52114

Mandible or maxilla, segmental resection of, for tumours or cysts (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.40

52117

Mandible, including lower border, or maxilla, subtotal resection of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

727.80

52120

Mandible, hemimandiblectomy of, including condylectomy, if performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)

860.85

52122

Mandible, hemimandibular reconstruction of, or maxilla reconstruction of, with bone graft, plate, tray or alloplast, other than a service associated with a service to which item 52123 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

860.85

52123

Mandible, total resection of both sides, including condylectomies if performed (Anaes.) (Assist.)

974.50

52126

Maxilla, total resection of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

936.90

52129

Maxilla, total resection of both maxillae (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,254.25

52130

Bone graft in the oral and maxillofacial region, other than a service to which another item in Groups O3 to O9 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

460.40

52131

Bone graft with internal fixation, in the oral and maxillofacial region, other than a service to which another item in the range 51900 to 52186, or the range 52303 to 53460, applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

636.75

52132

Tracheostomy (Anaes.)

259.05

52133

Cricothyrostomy by direct stab or Seldinger technique, using mini tracheostomy device (Anaes.)

94.75

52135

Postoperative or postnasal haemorrhage, or both, control of, if undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital (H) (Anaes.)

150.20

52138

Maxillary artery, ligation of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

466.75

52141

Facial, mandibular or lingual artery or vein or artery and vein, ligation of, other than a service to which item 52138 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

461.65

52144

Foreign body, deep, removal of using interventional imaging techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

430.30

52147

Duct of major salivary gland, transposition of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

406.05

52148

Parotid duct, repair of, using microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

717.75

52158

Submandibular ducts, relocation of, for surgical control of drooling (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,155.65

52180

Aggressive or potentially malignant bone or deep soft tissue tumour in the oral and maxillofacial region, biopsy of (not including aftercare) (Anaes.)

195.80

52182

Bone or malignant deep soft tissue tumour in the oral and maxillofacial region, lesional or marginal excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

431.05

52184

Bone tumour in the oral and maxillofacial region, lesional or marginal excision of, combined with any one of liquid nitrogen freezing, autograft, allograft or cementation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

636.75

52186

Bone tumour in the oral and maxillofacial region, lesional or marginal excision of, combined with any 2 or more of liquid nitrogen freezing, autograft, allograft or cementation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

783.80

 

Division 6.5Group O4: Plastic and reconstructive

6.5.1  Meaning of maxilla

  In items 52342 to 52375:

maxilla includes the zygoma.

6.5.2  Items in Group O4

  This clause sets out items in Group O4.

Note: The fees in Group O4 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group O4—Plastic and reconstructive

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

52300

Singlestage local flap, if indicated, repair to one defect, with skin or mucosa (Anaes.) (Assist.)

295.90

52303

Singlestage local flap, if indicated, repair to one defect, with buccal pad of fat (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.50

52306

Singlestage local flap, if indicated, repair to one defect, using temporalis muscle (Anaes.) (Assist.)

626.90

52309

Free grafting (mucosa or split skin) of a granulating area (Anaes.)

213.00

52312

Free grafting (mucosa, split skin or connective tissue) to one defect, including elective dissection (Anaes.) (Assist.)

295.90

52315

Free grafting, full thickness, to one defect (mucosa or skin) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

52318

Bone graft, harvesting of, via separate incision, being a service associated with a service to which another item in Groups O3 to O9 applies—Autogenous, small quantity (Anaes.)

146.95

52319

Bone graft, harvesting of, via separate incision, being a service associated with a service to which another item in Groups O3 to O9 applies—Autogenous, large quantity (Anaes.)

245.05

52321

Foreign implant (nonbiological), insertion of, for contour reconstruction of pathological deformity, other than a service associated with a service to which item 52624 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

52324

Direct flap repair, using tongue, first stage (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

52327

Direct flap repair, using tongue, second stage (Anaes.)

244.60

52330

Palatal defect (oronasal fistula), plastic closure of, including services to which item 52300, 52303, 52306 or 52324 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

813.60

52333

Cleft palate, primary repair (Anaes.) (Assist.)

813.60

52336

Cleft palate, secondary repair, closure of fistula using local flaps (Anaes.) (Assist.)

508.55

52337

Alveolar cleft (congenital) unilateral, grafting of, including plastic closure of associated oronasal fistulae and ridge augmentation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,112.40

52339

Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

579.15

52342

Mandible or maxilla, unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,005.95

52345

Mandible or maxilla, unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and stabilisation with fixation by wires, screws, plates or pins, or any combination (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,134.50

52348

Mandible or maxilla, bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,282.00

52351

Mandible or maxilla, bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and stabilisation with fixation by wires, screws, plates or pins, or any combination (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,439.75

52354

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such procedures on the one jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,459.55

52357

Mandible or maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such procedures on the one jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and stabilisation with fixation by wires, screws, plates or pins, or any combination (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,643.15

52360

Mandible and maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 2 such procedures of each jaw including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,676.35

52363

Mandible and maxilla, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 2 such procedures of each jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and stabilisation with fixation by wires, screws, plates or pins, or any combination (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,885.80

52366

Mandible and maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such procedures of one jaw and 2 such procedures of the other jaw, including genioplasty when performed and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,844.10

52369

Mandible and maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such procedures of one jaw and 2 such procedures of the other jaw, including genioplasty when performed and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and stabilisation with fixation by wires, screws, plates or pins, or any combination (H) (Anaes.)) (Assist.)

2,073.45

52372

Mandible and maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such procedures of each jaw, including genioplasty when performed and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,011.90

52375

Mandible and maxilla, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving 3 or more such procedures of each jaw, including genioplasty when performed and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and stabilisation with fixation by wires, screws, plates or pins, or any combination (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,253.50

52378

Genioplasty including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (Anaes.) (Assist.)

779.00

52379

Face, contour reconstruction of one region, using autogenous bone or cartilage graft (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,331.25

52380

Midfacial osteotomies—Le Fort II, Modified Le Fort III (Nasomalar), Modified Le Fort III (MalarMaxillary), Le Fort III involving 3 or more osteotomies of the midface including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,266.85

52382

Midfacial osteotomies—Le Fort II, Modified Le Fort III (Nasomalar), Modified Le Fort III (MalarMaxillary), Le Fort III involving 3 or more osteotomies of the midface including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and stabilisation with fixation by wires, screws, plates or pins, or any combination (Anaes.) (Assist.)

2,717.45

52420

Mandible, fixation by intermaxillary wiring, excluding wiring for obesity

250.90

52424

Dermis, dermofat or fascia graft (excluding transfer of fat by injection) in the oral and maxillofacial region (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.85

52430

Microvascular repair of the oral and maxillofacial region using microsurgical techniques, with restoration of continuity of artery or vein of distal extremity or digit (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,134.50

52440

Cleft lip, unilateral—primary repair, one stage, without anterior palate repair (Anaes.) (Assist.)

563.25

52442

Cleft lip, unilateral—primary repair, one stage, with anterior palate repair (Anaes.) (Assist.)

704.25

52444

Cleft lip, bilateral—primary repair, one stage, without anterior palate repair (Anaes.) (Assist.)

782.35

52446

Cleft lip, bilateral—primary repair, one stage, with anterior palate repair (Anaes.) (Assist.)

923.50

52450

Cleft lip, partial revision, including minor flap revision alignment and adjustment, including revision of minor whistle deformity if performed (Anaes.)

312.95

52452

Cleft lip, total revision, including major flap revision, muscle reconstruction and revision of major whistle deformity (Anaes.) (Assist.)

508.55

52456

Cleft lip reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), first stage (Anaes.) (Assist.)

860.85

52458

Cleft lip reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), second stage (Anaes.)

312.95

52460

Velopharyngeal incompetence, pharyngeal flap for, or pharyngoplasty for (Anaes.)

813.60

52480

Composite graft (chondrocutaneous or chondromucosal) to nose, ear or eyelid (Anaes.) (Assist.)

522.60

52482

Macrocheilia or macroglossia, operation for (Anaes.) (Assist.)

502.85

52484

Macrostomia, operation for (Anaes.) (Assist.)

598.60

 

Division 6.6Group O5: Preprosthetic

6.6.1  Items in Group O5

  This clause sets out items in Group O5.

Note: The fees in Group O5 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group O5—Preprosthetic

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

52600

Mandibular or palatal exostosis, excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

352.05

52603

Mylohyoid ridge, reduction of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

336.50

52606

Maxillary tuberosity, reduction of (Anaes.)

256.70

52609

Papillary hyperplasia of the palate, removal of—less than 5 lesions (Anaes.) (Assist.)

336.50

52612

Papillary hyperplasia of the palate, removal of—5 to 20 lesions (Anaes.) (Assist.)

422.50

52615

Papillary hyperplasia of the palate, removal of—more than 20 lesions (Anaes.) (Assist.)

524.30

52618

Vestibuloplasty, submucosal or open, including excision of muscle and skin or mucosal graft when performed—unilateral or bilateral (Anaes.) (Assist.)

610.30

52621

Floor of mouth lowering (Obwegeser or similar procedure), including excision of muscle and skin or mucosal graft when performed—unilateral (Anaes.) (Assist.)

610.30

52624

Alveolar ridge augmentation with bone or alloplast or both—unilateral (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.85

52626

Alveolar ridge augmentation—unilateral, insertion of tissue expanding device into maxillary or mandibular alveolar ridge region for (Anaes.) (Assist.)

302.30

52627

Osseointegration procedure—extra oral implantation of titanium fixture (Anaes.) (Assist.)

524.30

52630

Osseointegration procedure—fixation of transcutaneous abutment (Anaes.)

194.10

52633

Osseointegration procedure—intraoral implantation of titanium fixture to facilitate restoration of the dentition following resection of part of the maxilla or mandible for benign or malignant tumours (Anaes.)

524.30

52636

Osseointegration procedure—fixation of transmucosal abutment to fixtures placed following resection of part of the maxilla or mandible for benign or malignant tumours (Anaes.)

194.10

 

Division 6.7Group O6: Neurosurgical

6.7.1  Items in Group O6

  This clause sets out items in Group O6.

Note: The fees in Group O6 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group O6—Neurosurgical

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

52800

Neurolysis by open operation, without transposition, other than a service associated with a service to which item 52803 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

288.00

52803

Nerve trunk, internal (interfascicular), neurolysis of, using microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

414.70

52806

Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve (Anaes.) (Assist.)

288.00

52809

Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from deep peripheral nerve (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

52812

Nerve trunk, primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

704.25

52815

Nerve trunk, secondary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

743.35

52818

Nerve, transposition of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

492.95

52821

Nerve graft to nerve trunk (cable graft) including harvesting of nerve graft using microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,071.95

52824

Peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve, cryosurgery of, for pain relief (Anaes.) (Assist.)

461.65

52826

Injection of primary branch of trigeminal nerve with alcohol, cortisone, phenol, or similar substance (Anaes.)

247.20

52828

Cutaneous nerve, primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

367.70

52830

Cutaneous nerve, secondary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

485.00

52832

Cutaneous nerve, nerve graft to, using microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

665.15

 

Division 6.8Group O7: Ear, nose and throat

6.8.1  Items in Group O7

  This clause sets out items in Group O7.

Note: The fees in Group O7 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group O7—Ear, nose and throat

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

53000

Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of (Anaes.)

33.85

53003

Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of, under general anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in Groups O3 to O9 applies (H) (Anaes.)

95.60

53004

Maxillary antrum, lavage of—each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (Anaes.)

37.05

53006

Antrostomy (radical) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

542.40

53009

Antrum, intranasal operation on or removal of foreign body from (Anaes.) (Assist.)

307.70

53012

Antrum, drainage of, through tooth socket (Anaes.)

122.35

53015

Oroantral fistula, plastic closure of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

611.40

53016

Nasal septum, septoplasty, submucous resection or closure of septal perforation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

502.85

53017

Nasal septum, reconstruction of (Anaes.) (Assist.)

627.30

53019

Maxillary sinus, bone graft to floor of maxillary sinus following elevation of mucosal lining (sinus lift procedure), unilateral (Anaes.) (Assist.)

604.45

53052

Postnasal space, direct examination of, with or without biopsy (Anaes.)

127.80

53054

Nasendoscopy or sinoscopy or fibreoptic examination of nasopharynx—one or more of these procedures (Anaes.)

127.80

53056

Examination of nasal cavity or postnasal space, or nasal cavity and postnasal space, under general anaesthesia, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.)

74.85

53058

Nasal haemorrhage, posterior, arrest of, with posterior nasal packing with or without cauterisation and with or without anterior pack (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.)

127.80

53060

Cauterisation (other than by chemical means) or cauterisation by chemical means when performed under general anaesthesia or diathermy of septum or turbinates for obstruction or haemorrhage secondary to surgery (or trauma)—one or more of these procedures (including any consultation on the same occasion) other than a service associated with another operation on the nose (Anaes.)

104.60

53062

Postsurgical nasal haemorrhage, arrest of during an episode of epistaxis by cauterisation or nasal cavity packing or both (Anaes.)

93.65

53064

Cryotherapy to nose in the treatment of nasal haemorrhage (Anaes.)

169.55

53068

Turbinectomy or turbinectomies, partial or total, unilateral (Anaes.)

142.05

53070

Turbinates, submucous resection of, unilateral (Anaes.)

185.25

 

Division 6.9Group O8: Temporomandibular joint

6.9.1  Items in Group O8

  This clause sets out items in Group O8.

Note: The fees in Group O8 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group O8—Temporomandibular joint

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

53200

Mandible, treatment of a dislocation of, not requiring open reduction (Anaes.)

73.55

53203

Mandible, treatment of a dislocation of, requiring open reduction (Anaes.)

123.50

53206

Temporomandibular joint, manipulation of, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital, other than a service associated with a service to which another item in Groups O3 to O9 applies (H) (Anaes.)

148.80

53209

Glenoid fossa, zygomatic arch and temporal bone, reconstruction of (Obwegeser technique) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,715.95

53212

Absent condyle and ascending ramus in hemifacial microsomia, construction of, not including harvesting of graft material (Anaes.) (Assist.)

926.95

53215

Temporomandibular joint, arthroscopy of, with or without biopsy, other than a service associated with another arthroscopic procedure of that joint (Anaes.) (Assist.)

425.30

53218

Temporomandibular joint, arthroscopy of, removal of loose bodies, debridement, or treatment of adhesions—one or more of such procedures (Anaes.) (Assist.)

680.25

53220

Temporomandibular joint, arthrotomy of, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

342.90

53221

Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with or without microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

907.65

53224

Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with condylectomy or condylotomy, with or without microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,006.15

53225

Arthrocentesis, irrigation of temporomandibular joint after insertion of 2 cannuli into the appropriate joint space (Anaes.) (Assist.)

302.30

53226

Temporomandibular joint, synovectomy of, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

324.95

53227

Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with or without meniscus or capsular surgery, including meniscectomy when performed, with or without microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,236.35

53230

Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with meniscus, capsular and condylar head surgery, with or without microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,392.65

53233

Temporomandibular joint, surgery of, involving procedures to which item 53224, 53226, 53227 or 53230 applies and also involving the use of tissue flaps, or cartilage graft, or allograft implants, with or without microsurgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.)

1,564.95

53236

Temporomandibular joint, stabilisation of, involving one or more of: repair of capsule, repair of ligament or internal fixation, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

489.75

53239

Temporomandibular joint, arthrodesis of, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

489.75

53242

Temporomandibular joint or joints, application of external fixator to, other than for treatment of fractures (Anaes.) (Assist.)

324.95

 

Division 6.10Group O9: Treatment of fractures

6.10.1  Items in Group O9

  This clause sets out items in Group O9.

Note: The fees in Group O9 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group O9—Treatment of fractures

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

53400

Maxilla, unilateral or bilateral, treatment of fracture of, not requiring splinting

134.40

53403

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, not requiring splinting

164.25

53406

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring splinting, wiring of teeth, circumosseous fixation or external fixation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

423.10

53409

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring splinting, wiring of teeth, circumosseous fixation or external fixation (Anaes.) (Assist.)

423.10

53410

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, not requiring surgical reduction

89.10

53411

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction, by temporal, intraoral or other approach (Anaes.)

248.45

53412

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction and involving internal or external fixation at one site (Anaes.) (Assist.)

408.00

53413

Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction and involving internal or external fixation or both at 2 sites (Anaes.) (Assist.)

499.80

53414

Zygomatic bone, treatment of, requiring surgical reduction and involving internal or external fixation or both at 3 sites (Anaes.) (Assist.)

574.20

53415

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

453.30

53416

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction (Anaes.) (Assist.)

453.30

53418

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation not involving a plate (Anaes.) (Assist.)

589.30

53419

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation not involving a plate (Anaes.) (Assist.)

589.30

53422

Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation involving a plate (Anaes.) (Assist.)

747.85

53423

Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixation involving a plate (Anaes.) (Assist.)

747.85

53424

Maxilla, treatment of a complicated fracture of, involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves, requiring open reduction not involving a plate (Anaes.) (Assist.)

641.60

53425

Mandible, treatment of a complicated fracture of, involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves, requiring open reduction not involving a plate (Anaes.) (Assist.)

641.60

53427

Maxilla, treatment of a complicated fracture of, involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves, requiring open reduction involving the use of a plate (Anaes.) (Assist.)

876.40

53429

Mandible, treatment of a complicated fracture of, involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves, requiring open reduction involving the use of a plate (Anaes.) (Assist.)

876.40

53439

Mandible, treatment of a closed fracture of, involving a joint surface (Anaes.)

248.45

53453

Orbital cavity, reconstruction of a wall or floor with or without foreign implant (Anaes.) (Assist.)

502.85

53455

Orbital cavity, bone or cartilage graft to orbital wall or floor including reduction of prolapsed or entrapped orbital contents (Anaes.) (Assist.)

590.65

53458

Nasal bones, treatment of fracture of, other than a service to which item 53459 or 53460 applies

44.80

53459

Nasal bones, treatment of fracture of, by reduction (Anaes.)

245.05

53460

Nasal bones, treatment of fractures of, by open reduction involving osteotomies (Anaes.) (Assist.)

499.80

 

Division 6.11Group O11: Regional or field nerve blocks

6.11.1  Items in Group O11

  This clause sets out items in Group O11.

Note: The fees in Group O11 are indexed in accordance with clause 1.3.1.

 

Group O11—Regional or field nerve blocks

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

53700

Trigeminal nerve, primary division of, injection of an anaesthetic agent

129.90

53702

Trigeminal nerve, peripheral branch of, injection of an anaesthetic agent

65.05

53704

Facial nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent

39.15

53706

Nerve branch in the oral and maxillofacial region, destruction by a neurolytic agent, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies

129.90

 

Part 7Dictionary

Note: All references in this Part to a provision are references to a provision in this Schedule, unless otherwise indicated.

 

7.1.1  Dictionary

  In this Schedule:

2016 estimated resident population means the preliminary estimated resident population as at 30 June 2016, as published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner means a person:

 (a) who is registered under a law of a State or Territory as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner; and

 (b) who is employed by, or whose services are otherwise retained by, a medical practitioner in a general practice or a health service to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies.

Aboriginal health worker means a person:

 (a) who holds a Certificate III in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Primary Health Care (Clinical) or other appropriate qualification; and

 (b) who is engaged by a medical practitioner in a general practice or a health service to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies.

Act means the Health Insurance Act 1973.

afterhours period means any of the following:

 (a) a public holiday;

 (b) a Sunday;

 (c) before 8 am, or after 12 noon, on a Saturday;

 (d) before 8 am, or after 6 pm, on any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.

afterhours rural area means an area that is:

 (a) a Modified Monash 2 area; or

 (b) a Modified Monash 3 area; or

 (c) a Modified Monash 4 area; or

 (d) a Modified Monash 5 area; or

 (e) a Modified Monash 6 area; or

 (f) a Modified Monash 7 area.

amount under clause 2.1.1 has the meaning given by clause 2.1.1.

amount under clause 2.1.2 has the meaning given by clause 2.1.2.

amount under clause 2.20.2 has the meaning given by clause 2.20.2.

amount under clause 2.20.2A has the meaning given by clause 2.20.2A.

amount under clause 5.3.1 has the meaning given by clause 5.3.1.

amount under clause 5.7.1 has the meaning given by clause 5.7.1.

amount under clause 5.9.1 has the meaning given by clause 5.9.1.

amount under clause 5.9.2 has the meaning given by clause 5.9.2.

amount under clause 5.10.1 has the meaning given by clause 5.10.1.

amount under clause 5.10.2 has the meaning given by clause 5.10.2.

amount under clause 5.10.20 has the meaning given by clause 5.10.20.

amount under clause 5.11.1 has the meaning given by clause 5.11.1.

amount under clause 5.11.2 has the meaning given by clause 5.11.2.

amount under clause 5.11.3 has the meaning given by clause 5.11.3.

amount under clause 6.3.1 has the meaning given by clause 6.3.1.

approved site, for radiation oncology, means a site at which radiation oncology may be performed lawfully under the law of the State or Territory in which the site is located.

ASGS means the July 2016 edition of the Australian Statistical Geography Standard, published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as existing on 1 July 2020.

Note: The ASGS could in 2021 be viewed on the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ website (https://www.abs.gov.au).

associated general practitioner:

 (a) for item 732—has the meaning given by clause 2.16.2; and

 (b) for item 2712—has the meaning given by clause 2.20.5.

associated medical practitioner:

 (a) for item 233—has the meaning given by subclause 2.16.2(2); and

 (b) for item 277—has the meaning given by subclause 2.20.5(2).

Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool means the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool, developed by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, as existing on 1 July 2020.

Note: The Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool could in 2021 be viewed on the Department’s website (http://www.health.gov.au).

birth, in items 16515, 16519, 16522, 16527, 16528, 16590, 20855, 20946, 20958, 51306 and 51309, includes the following:

 (a) induction of labour by surgical or intravenous infusion methods;

 (b) forceps or vacuum extraction;

 (c) caesarean section;

 (d) breech birth;

 (e) management of multiple births;

 (f) episiotomy;

 (g) repair of tears;

 (h) evacuation of the products of conception by manual removal.

brachytherapy treatment verification means a quality assurance procedure:

 (a) that is designed to facilitate accurate and reproducible delivery of brachytherapy to a site or region of the body as specified in a treatment prescription or in a dose plan generated from a treatment prescription; and

 (b) that utilises the capture and assessment of appropriate images using any of the following:

 (i) xrays;

 (ii) computed tomography;

 (iii) ultrasound, if the ultrasound equipment is capable of producing images in 3 dimensions; and

 (c) that includes making a record of the assessment and correcting any significant treatment delivery inaccuracies detected.

bulkbilled: a medical service is bulkbilled if:

 (a) a medicare benefit is payable to a person in relation to the service; and

 (b) under an agreement entered into under section 20A of the Act:

 (i) the person assigns to the medical practitioner by whom, or on whose behalf, the service is provided, the person’s right to the payment of the medicare benefit; and

 (ii) the medical practitioner accepts the assignment in full payment of the medical practitioner’s fee for the service provided.

care recipient means a person to whom residential care (as defined in section 413 of the Aged Care Act 1997) is provided.

case conference team, for item 880, has the meaning given by clause 2.16.18.

cervical screening service means a service to which item 73070, 73071, 73072, 73074, 73075 or 73076 of the pathology services table applies.

cervical smear service means a service to which former item 73053, 73055, 73057 or 73069 of the pathology services table applied.

closed reduction means treatment of a dislocation or fracture by nonoperative reduction, including the use of percutaneous fixation, or external splintage by cast or splints.

community case conference means a case conference for community based patients.

completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus has the meaning given by clause 2.19.1.

completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care has the meaning given by clause 2.19.2.

comprehensive hyperbaric medicine facility has the meaning given by clause 5.2.1.

concessional beneficiary has the meaning given by clause 3.2.1.

contribute to a multidisciplinary care plan, for items 729, 731, 231 and 232, has the meaning given by clause 2.16.3.

coordinating, for item 880, has the meaning given by clause 2.16.17.

coordinating a review of team care arrangements, for items 732 and 233, has the meaning given by clause 2.16.5.

coordinating the development of team care arrangements, for items 723 and 230, has the meaning given by clause 2.16.4.

coronary vascular territory, for an item in Subgroup 6 of Group T8 (cardiothoracic surgical operations), means a vascular territory that is supplied by:

 (a) the left anterior descending artery; or

 (b) the circumflex artery; or

 (c) the right coronary artery; or

 (d) one or more branches of an artery mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or

 (e) one or more coronary bypass grafts.

eating disorder treatment and management plan means a plan prepared in accordance with clause 2.31.3, including any modifications to the plan made in accordance with clause 2.31.4.

ECG means electrocardiogram.

EEG means electroencephalogram.

eligible allied health provider means any of the following:

 (a) an audiologist;

 (b) an occupational therapist;

 (c) an optometrist;

 (d) an orthoptist;

 (e) a physiotherapist;

 (f) a psychologist;

 (g) a speech pathologist.

eligible area means a Modified Monash 2 area, a Modified Monash 3 area, a Modified Monash 4 area, a Modified Monash 5 area, a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area.

eligible disability has the meaning given by clause 2.6.1.

eligible nonvocationally recognised medical practitioner has the meaning given by clause 1.1.2.

eligible stroke centre has the meaning given by clause 5.10.15.

embryology laboratory services has the meaning given by clause 5.2.2.

EMG means electromyogram.

EOG means electrooculogram.

focussed psychological strategies has the meaning given by clause 2.20.1.

foreign body, for items 35360 and 35363, has the meaning given by clause 5.10.10.

general intensive care unit means an area within a hospital that:

 (a) is equipped and staffed so that it is capable of providing to a patient:

 (i) mechanical ventilation for a period of several days; and

 (ii) invasive cardiovascular monitoring; and

 (b) is supported by:

 (i) during normal working hours—at least one specialist, or consultant physician, in the specialty of intensive care, who is immediately available, and exclusively rostered, to that area; and

 (ii) at all times—at least one registered medical practitioner who is present in the hospital and immediately available to that area; and

 (iii) at least 18 hours each day—at least one registered nurse; and

 (c) has admission and discharge policies in operation.

general practice means a business, consisting of one or more medical practitioners, that provides a general practice of medical services.

general practitioner has a meaning affected by clause 1.1.3.

GP management plan, for item 10997, has the meaning given by clause 3.1.1.

gravely ill patient lacking current goals of care means a patient to whom all of the following apply:

 (a) the patient either:

 (i) is suffering a lifethreatening acute illness or injury; or

 (ii) is suffering acute illness or injury and, apart from the illness or injury, has a high risk of dying within 12 months;

 (b) one or more alternatives to management of the illness or injury are clinically appropriate for the patient;

 (c) either:

 (i) there is not a record of goals of care for the patient that can readily be retrieved by providers of health care for the patient and that identifies interventions that should, or should not, be made in care of the patient; or

 (ii) there is such a record but it is reasonable to expect that, due to changes in the patient’s condition, the goals recorded will change substantially.

Group A1 disqualified general practitioner means a general practitioner:

 (a) who is partly disqualified under an agreement that is in effect under section 92 of the Act in respect of a service to which an item in Group A1 applies; or

 (b) in relation to whom a final determination under section 106TA of the Act containing a direction under paragraph 106U(1)(g) that the practitioner be partly disqualified is in effect in respect of a service to which an item in Group A1 applies.

(H) has the meaning given by clause 1.1.7.

immunisation means the administration of a registered vaccine to a person for any purpose other than as part of a mass immunisation of persons.

intensive care unit means a general intensive care unit or a neonatal intensive care unit.

living in a community setting, for items 245 and 900, has the meaning given by clause 2.17.1.

maxilla:

 (a) for items 46150 to 46158—has the meaning given by clause 5.10.22; and

 (b) for items 52342 to 52375—has the meaning given by clause 6.5.1.

mental disorder has the meaning given by clause 2.20.1.

mental health case conference means a process by which a multidisciplinary case conference team carries out all of the following activities relevant to a patient’s mental health:

 (a) discussing the patient’s history;

 (b) identifying the patient’s multidisciplinary care needs;

 (c) identifying outcomes to be achieved by members of the multidisciplinary case conference team giving mental health care and service to the patient;

 (d) identifying tasks that need to be undertaken to achieve these outcomes, and allocating those tasks to members of the multidisciplinary case conference team;

 (e) assessing whether previously identified outcomes (if any) have been achieved.

mental health skills training means training of that name accredited by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration.

Note: The General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration operates under the auspices of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

minor attendance, for an attendance on a patient by a consultant physician, means an attendance that:

 (a) is a second or subsequent attendance on the patient, in the course of a single course of treatment by the consultant physician, during which it is not necessary for the consultant physician to carry out a physical examination of the patient; and

 (b) does not result in a substantial alteration to the treatment of the patient.

Modified Monash 2 area means a Statistical Area Level 1 under the ASGS that:

 (a) is categorised under the ASGS as RA 1 (Inner Regional Australia) or RA 2 (Outer Regional Australia); and

 (b) satisfies any of the following criteria:

 (i) the area is in an Urban Centre and Locality with a 2016 estimated resident population of more than 50,000;

 (ii) the area is in an Urban Centre and Locality, the geographic centre of which is no more than 20 km road distance from the boundary of another Urban Centre and Locality with a 2016 estimated resident population of more than 50,000;

 (iii) the area is not in an Urban Centre and Locality, but the geographic centre of the area is no more than 20 km road distance from the boundary of an Urban Centre and Locality with a 2016 estimated resident population of more than 50,000; and

 (c) is not a Modified Monash 7 area.

Modified Monash 3 area means a Statistical Area Level 1 under the ASGS that:

 (a) is categorised under the ASGS as RA 1 (Inner Regional Australia) or RA 2 (Outer Regional Australia); and

 (b) satisfies any of the following criteria:

 (i) the area is in an Urban Centre and Locality with a 2016 estimated resident population of more than 15,000 but no more than 50,000;

 (ii) the area is in an Urban Centre and Locality, the geographic centre of which is no more than 15 km road distance from the boundary of another Urban Centre and Locality with a 2016 estimated resident population of more than 15,000 but no more than 50,000;

 (iii) the area is not in an Urban Centre and Locality, but the geographic centre of the area is no more than 15 km road distance from the boundary of an Urban Centre and Locality with a 2016 estimated resident population of more than 15,000 but no more than 50,000; and

 (c) is not a Modified Monash 2 area or Modified Monash 7 area.

Modified Monash 4 area means a Statistical Area Level 1 under the ASGS that:

 (a) is categorised under the ASGS as RA 1 (Inner Regional Australia) or RA 2 (Outer Regional Australia); and

 (b) satisfies any of the following criteria:

 (i) the area is in an Urban Centre and Locality with a 2016 estimated resident population of at least 5,000 but no more than 15,000;

 (ii) the area is in an Urban Centre and Locality, the geographic centre of which is no more than 10 km road distance from the boundary of another Urban Centre and Locality with a 2016 estimated resident population of at least 5,000 but no more than 15,000;

 (iii) the area is not in an Urban Centre and Locality, but the geographic centre of the area is no more than 10 km road distance from the boundary of an Urban Centre and Locality with a 2016 estimated resident population of at least 5,000 but no more than 15,000; and

 (c) is not a Modified Monash 2 area, Modified Monash 3 area or Modified Monash 7 area.

Modified Monash 5 area means a Statistical Area Level 1 under the ASGS that:

 (a) is categorised under the ASGS as RA 1 (Inner Regional Australia) or RA 2 (Outer Regional Australia); and

 (b) is not a Modified Monash 2 area, Modified Monash 3 area, Modified Monash 4 area or Modified Monash 7 area.

Modified Monash 6 area means a Statistical Area Level 1 under the ASGS that:

 (a) is categorised under the ASGS as RA 3 (Remote Australia); and

 (b) is not a Modified Monash 7 area.

Modified Monash 7 area means a Statistical Area Level 1 under the ASGS that:

 (a) is entirely located on an island or islands more than 5 km from the Australian mainland or Tasmania, as measured between coastlines at the low water mark; or

 (b) is located on Magnetic Island; or

 (c) is categorised under the ASGS as RA 4 (Very Remote Australia).

motion segment has the meaning given by clause 5.10.29.

multidisciplinary care plan:

 (a) for items 231, 233, 729 and 731—has the meaning given by clause 2.16.6; and

 (b) for item 10997—has the meaning given by clause 3.1.1.

multidisciplinary case conference has the meaning given by clause 1.1.4.

multidisciplinary case conference team has the meaning given by clause 1.1.5.

multidisciplinary discharge case conference, for items 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 735, 739, 743, 747, 750 and 758, has the meaning given by clause 2.16.14.

neonatal intensive care unit means a separate hospital area that:

 (a) is equipped and staffed so that it is capable of providing to a patient who is a newly born child:

 (i) mechanical ventilation for a period of several days; and

 (ii) invasive cardiovascular monitoring; and

 (b) is supported by:

 (i) during normal working hours—at least one consultant physician in paediatric medicine who is immediately available, and exclusively rostered, to that area; and

 (ii) at all times—at least one registered medical practitioner who is present in the hospital and immediately available to that area; and

 (iii) at least 18 hours each day—at least one registered nurse; and

 (c) has admission and discharge policies in operation.

nondirective pregnancy support counselling, for item 4001, has the meaning given by clause 2.22.1.

nonmedicare service means any of the following:

 (a) endoluminal gastroplication, for the treatment of gastrooesophageal reflux disease;

 (b) gamma knife surgery;

 (c) intradiscal electro thermal arthroplasty;

 (d) intravascular ultrasound, except if used in conjunction with intravascular brachytherapy;

 (e) introarticular viscosupplementation, for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee;

 (f) low intensity ultrasound treatment, for the acceleration of bone fracture healing, using a bone growth stimulator;

 (g) lung volume reduction surgery, for advanced emphysema;

 (h) photodynamic therapy, for skin and mucosal cancer;

 (i) placement of artificial bowel sphincters, in the management of faecal incontinence;

 (j) selective internal radiation therapy for any condition other than hepatic metastases that are secondary to colorectal cancer;

 (k) specific mass measurement of bone alkaline phosphatise;

 (l) transmyocardial laser revascularisation;

 (m) vertebral axial decompression therapy, for chronic back pain;

 (n) autologous chondrocyte implantation and matrixinduced autologous chondrocyte implantation;

 (p) extracorporeal magnetic innervation.

NOSE Scale has the meaning given by clause 5.10.21.

open reduction means treatment of a dislocation or fracture by either:

 (a) operative exposure, including the use of any internal or external fixation; or

 (b) nonoperative (closed) reduction using intramedullary fixation or external fixation.

organise and coordinate:

 (a) for items 235, 236, 237, 735, 739, 743, 820, 822, 823, 825, 826, 828, 830, 832, 834, 835, 837, 838, 855, 857, 858, 861, 864, 866, 969, 971 and 972—has the meaning given by clause 2.16.15; and

 (b) for items mentioned in Subgroups 2 and 4 of Group A24—has the meaning given by clause 2.21.1; and

 (c) for items 6029 to 6042—has the meaning given by clause 2.27.1; and

 (d) for items 6064 to 6075—has the meaning given by clause 2.28.1.

outcome measurement tool has the meaning given by clause 2.20.1.

participate:

 (a) for items 238, 239, 240, 747, 750, 758, 825, 826, 828, 835, 837, 838, 973, 975 and 986—has the meaning given by clause 2.16.16; and

 (b) for items 2958, 2972, 2974, 2992, 2996, 3000, 3051, 3055, 3062, 3083, 3088 and 3093—has the meaning given by clause 2.21.2; and

 (c) for items 6035 to 6042—has the meaning given by clause 2.27.2; and

 (d) for items 6071 to 6075—has the meaning given by clause 2.28.2.

participating in a video conferencing consultation: a medical practitioner is participating in a video conferencing consultation if:

 (a) the medical practitioner attends a patient who is receiving a service under an item in this Schedule from a specialist or consultant physician; and

 (b) the specialist or consultant physician is providing the service:

 (i) in relation to the specialist’s or consultant physician’s speciality to the patient; and

 (ii) by way of a video conferencing consultation.

patient’s medical condition requires urgent assessment has the meaning given by clause 2.14.1.

patient’s usual general practitioner means a general practitioner:

 (a) who has provided the majority of services to the patient in the past 12 months; or

 (b) who is likely to provide the majority of services to the patient in the following 12 months; or

 (c) located at a medical practice that:

 (i) has provided the majority of services to the patient in the past 12 months; or

 (ii) is likely to provide the majority of services to the patient in the next 12 months.

person with a chronic disease, for item 10997, has the meaning given by clause 3.1.1.

pharmaceutical benefits scheme means the scheme for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits established under Part VII of the National Health Act 1953.

practice location, for the provision of a medical service, means the place of practice in relation to which the medical practitioner by whom, or on whose behalf, the service is provided, has been allocated a provider number by the Chief Executive Medicare.

practice midwife has the meaning given by clause 5.5.2.

practice nurse means a registered or an enrolled nurse who is employed by, or whose services are otherwise retained by, a general practice or by a health service to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies.

preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan has the meaning given by clause 2.20.3.

preparation of goals of care for a patient, by a medical practitioner, means the carrying out of all of the following activities by the practitioner:

 (a) comprehensively evaluating the patient’s medical, physical, psychological and social issues;

 (b) identifying major issues that require goals of care for the patient to be set;

 (c) assessing the patient’s capacity to make decisions about goals of care for the patient;

 (d) discussing care of the patient with the patient, or a person (the surrogate) who can make decisions on the patient’s behalf about care for the patient, and as appropriate with any of the following:

 (i) members of the patient’s family;

 (ii) other persons who provide care for the patient;

 (iii) other health practitioners;

 (e) offering in that discussion reasonable options for care of the patient, including alternatives to intensive or escalated care;

 (f) agreeing with the patient or the surrogate on goals of care for the patient that address all major issues identified;

 (g) recording the agreed goals so that:

 (i) the record can be readily retrieved by other providers of health care for the patient; and

 (ii) interventions that should, or should not, be made in care of the patient are identified.

preparing a GP management plan, for items 229 and 721, has the meaning given by clause 2.16.7.

prescribed medical practitioner means a medical practitioner:

 (a) who is not a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician; and

 (b) who:

 (i) is registered under section 3GA of the Act and is practising during the period, and in the location, in respect of which the medical practitioner is registered, and insofar as the circumstances specified for the purposes of paragraph 19AA(3)(b) of the Act apply; or

 (ii) is covered by an exemption under subsection 19AB(3) of the Act; or

 (iii) first became a medical practitioner before 1 November 1996.

qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner has the meaning given by clause 4.1.2.

qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner has the meaning given by clause 4.1.2.

qualified sleep medicine practitioner has the meaning given by clause 4.1.2.

RACP Advisory Committee has the meaning given by clause 4.1.2.

RACP Appeal Committee has the meaning given by clause 4.1.2.

RACP Credentialling Subcommittee has the meaning given by clause 4.1.2.

radiation oncology treatment verification means a quality assurance procedure:

 (a) that is designed to facilitate accurate and reproducible delivery of radiation therapy to a site or region of the body as specified in a treatment prescription or a dose plan generated from a treatment prescription; and

 (b) that utilises the capture and assessment of appropriate images using any of the following:

 (i) xrays;

 (ii) computed tomography;

 (iii) ultrasound, if the ultrasound equipment is capable of producing images in 3 dimensions; and

 (c) that includes making a record of the assessment and correcting any significant treatment delivery inaccuracies detected.

recognised emergency department of a private hospital means a department of the hospital that is licensed, under a law of the State or Territory in which the hospital is located, to operate as an emergency department.

referring practitioner, in relation to a referral, means the person making the referral.

Note: Division 4 of Part 11 of the Health Insurance Regulations 2018 prescribes the manner in which patients are to be referred when an item in this Schedule specifies a service that is to be rendered by a specialist or consultant physician to a patient who has been referred.

regional, rural or remote area means either of the following:

 (a) an area classified as RRMAs 37 under the Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas Classification;

 (b) Norfolk Island.

registered vaccine means a vaccine that is included in the part of the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods for registered goods, being the Register maintained under section 9A of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, as existing on 1 July 2020.

report, for Division 4.1, has the meaning given by clause 4.1.1.

residential aged care facility means a facility where residential care (as defined in section 413 of the Aged Care Act 1997) is provided.

residential medication management review, for items 249 and 903, has the meaning given by clause 2.17.2.

reviewing a GP management plan, for items 233 and 732, has the meaning given by clause 2.16.8.

review of a GP mental health treatment plan has the meaning given by clause 2.20.4.

risk assessment:

 (a) for items 135, 137 and 139—has the meaning given by clause 2.6.2; and

 (b) for item 289—has the meaning given by clause 2.11.4.

Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas Classification means the document so titled, as existing on 1 July 2020, setting out certain categories of areas in Australia that have been determined by the Department by reference to population size and remoteness of locality on the basis of 1991 census data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 1994.

service time has the meaning given by clause 5.9.3.

single course of treatment has the meaning given by clause 1.1.6.

team care arrangements means a plan under item 723 or 732 (for a review of team care arrangements under item 723).

Telehealth and Telephone Determination means the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Telehealth and Telephone Attendances) Determination 2021.

telehealth eligible area means an area classified as a telehealth eligible area by the Minister, identified as such on the Department’s website on 1 July 2020.

Note: Maps showing telehealth eligible areas could in 2021 be viewed on the Department’s website (http://www.health.gov.au).

treatment cycle:

 (a) in relation to assisted reproductive services—has the meaning given by clause 5.2.3; and

 (b) for item 30665—has the meaning given by clause 5.10.5A.

unreferred service has the meaning given by clause 3.2.1.

unsociable hours means the period starting at 11 pm on a day and ending at 7 am on the next day.

Urban Centre and Locality means an area defined as an Urban Centre and Locality under the ASGS.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

/subsubparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev…) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2021

2 June 2021 (F2021L00678)

1 July 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)

 

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2021

2 June 2021 (F2021L00681)

Sch 1 (items 34–39, 43–95B): 1 July 2021 (s 2(1) item 3)

Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2021

25 June 2021 (F2021L00854)

1 July 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)

Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Amendment (2021 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2021

6 Aug 2021 (F2021L01081)

7 Aug 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2021

17 Sept 2021 (F2021L01281)

Sch 1: 1 Nov 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Rural Bulkbilling Incentive) Regulations 2021

9 Dec 2021 (F2021L01748)

Sch 1 (items 9–23): 1 Jan 2022 (s 2(1) item 1)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 4) Regulations 2021

17 Dec 2021 (F2021L01812)

Sch 1 (items 1–127): 1 Mar 2022 (s 2(1) item 1)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2021

17 Dec 2021 (F2021L01814)

Sch 1 (items 6–24) and Sch 2 (items 1–28): 1 Jan 2022 (s 2(1) item 1)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022

22 Mar 2022 (F2022L00367)

Sch 1 (items 11–37, 40–43, 49–121): 1 July 2022 (s 2(1) items 2, 3)

Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Amendment (Pain Management Services) Regulations 2022

5 Apr 2022 (F2022L00527)

11 Apr 2022 (s 2(1) item 1)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2022

21 July 2022 (F2022L01000)

Sch 1 (items 1–11): 1 Aug 2022 (s 2(1) item 1)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2022

22 Aug 2022 (F2022L01099)

Sch 1: 1 Nov 2022 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 5: 1 July 2022 (s 2(1) item 3)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Regulations 2022

25 Nov 2022 (F2022L01518)

Sch 1 (items 1–147, 151–160): 1 Mar 2023 (s 2(1) item 1)

Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2023

6 Feb 2023 (F2023L00089)

Sch 1: 1 Mar 2023 (s 2(1) items 2, 3)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2023

4 Apr 2023 (F2023L00416)

Sch 1: 5 Apr 2023 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 2 (items 3–23), Sch 3 (items 830), Sch 4 and Sch 5 (items 1–10): 1 July 2023 (s 2(1) items 3–6)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2023 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2023

8 June 2023 (F2023L00744)

Sch 1 (items 5–7): 1 July 2023 (s 2(1) item 1)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2023 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2023

16 Oct 2023 (F2023L01386)

Sch 1: 17 Oct 2023 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 2 (items 3–24), Sch 4 and Sch 5: 1 Nov 2023 (s 2(1) items 3, 4)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024

2 Feb 2024 (F2024L00134)

Sch 1 (items 1–49, 52–156): 1 Mar 2024 (s 2(1) item 1)

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

s 2.....................

rep LA s 48D

s 5.....................

rep LA s 48C

Schedule 1

 

Part 1

 

Division 1.1

 

c 1.1.2...................

rs F2023L00416; F2023L00744

c 1.1.5...................

am F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 1.1.6...................

am F2021L01814; F2022L00367

Division 1.2

 

c 1.2.2...................

am F2021L01814

c 1.2.3...................

am F2021L01281; F2023L01386

c 1.2.4...................

am F2021L00854; F2022L00367; F2023L00416; F2023L01386; F2024L00134

 

ed C15

c 1.2.5...................

am F2021L01814; F2022L01518; F2023L01386

 

ed C14

c 1.2.6...................

am F2021L01812; F2021L01814; F2022L01099; F2022L01518; F2023L01386

c 1.2.7...................

am F2021L01812; F2021L01814

 

ed C5

 

am F2022L01099; F2022L01518; F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 1.2.8...................

am F2022L01518; F2023L01386

c 1.2.11..................

am F2021L00681

 

ed C1

 

am F2021L01281; F2021L01812; F2022L01518

 

ed C10

 

am F2023L01386; F2024L00134

c 1.2.13..................

am F2021L00681; F2024L00134

Division 1.3

 

Division 1.3...............

ad F2022L00367

c 1.3.1...................

ad F2022L00367

 

am F2022L01518; F2023L00416 (Sch 2 item 6 md not incorp); F2023L01386

Part 2

 

Division 2.1

 

c 2.1.1...................

am F2022L00367; F2022L01099; F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 2.1.2...................

ad F2023L01386

Division 2.2

 

c 2.2.1...................

am F2022L00367

Group A1 Table............

am F2023L01386

Division 2.3

 

Group A2 Table............

am F2023L01386

Division 2.4

 

c 2.4.1...................

am F2022L00367

Group A3 Table............

am F2021L01814; F2022L00367; F2023L00416; F2023L01386

Division 2.5

 

c 2.5.1...................

am F2022L00367

Group A4 Table............

am F2021L01814; F2022L00367; F2023L00416; F2023L01386

Division 2.6

 

Division 2.6 heading.........

rs F2022L01518

c 2.6.1...................

am F2022L01518

c 2.6.3...................

am F2022L00367

Group A29 Table...........

am F2022L01518

Division 2.7

 

c 2.7.1...................

am F2022L00367

Group A28 Table...........

am F2021L01814

Division 2.8

 

c 2.8.2...................

am F2022L00367

Division 2.9

 

c 2.9.1...................

am F2022L00367

Division 2.10

 

Division 2.10..............

am F2023L01386

c 2.10.1..................

rs F2022L01099

c 2.10.1A.................

ad F2023L01386

c 2.10.2..................

am F2022L00367; F2023L01386

Group A7 Table............

am F2022L01099; F2023L01386

Division 2.11

 

c 2.11.1..................

rs F2021L01814

 

rep F2024L00134

c 2.11.3..................

rep F2021L01814

 

ad F2023L00416

c 2.11.5..................

am F2022L00367

Group A8 Table............

am F2021L01814; F2022L01518; F2023L00416; F2024L00134

 

ed C15

Division 2.12

 

c 2.12.1..................

am F2021L01814

c 2.12.2..................

am F2022L00367

Division 2.13

 

c 2.13.2..................

am F2022L00367

Group A12 Table...........

am F2021L01814

Division 2.14

 

c 2.14.4..................

rs F2023L00416; F2023L00744

c 2.14.5..................

am F2022L00367

Division 2.15

 

Division 2.15 heading........

rs F2023L01386

c 2.15.1..................

rs F2023L01386

c 2.15.2..................

am F2021L01814; F2022L01518; F2023L01386

c 2.15.3..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.15.5..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.15.6..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.15.7..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.15.8..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.15.9..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.15.10.................

am F2021L01814; F2023L01386

c 2.15.11.................

am F2023L01386

c 2.15.12.................

am F2023L01386

c 2.15.13.................

am F2023L01386

c 2.15.14.................

am F2023L01386

c 2.15.15.................

am F2022L00367

Division 2.16

 

Division 2.16 heading........

rs F2023L01386

Subdivision A

 

c 2.16.1..................

am F2023L01386

Subdivision B

 

Subdivision B heading........

rs F2023L01386

c 2.16.2..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.16.3..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.16.4..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.16.5..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.16.6..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.16.7..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.16.8..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.16.9..................

am F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 2.16.10.................

rs F2023L01386

c 2.16.11.................

am F2022L01518

 

rs F2023L01386

c 2.16.12.................

am F2023L00416

c 2.16.12A................

ad F2023L01386

c 2.16.13.................

am F2022L00367

Subdivision C

 

c 2.16.14.................

am F2023L01386

c 2.16.15.................

am F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 2.16.16.................

am F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 2.16.19A................

ad F2023L00416

 

am F2023L01386

c 2.16.20.................

am F2022L00367

Group A15 Table...........

am F2023L00416; F2023L01386

Division 2.17

 

Division 2.17 heading........

rs F2023L01386

c 2.17.1..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.17.2..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.17.3..................

rs F2023L01386

c 2.17.4..................

am F2022L00367

Group A17 Table...........

am F2023L01386

Division 2.18..............

rep F2024L00134

c 2.18.1..................

rep F2021L01814

c 2.18.2..................

rep F2021L01814

c 2.18.3..................

rep F2021L01814

c 2.18.4..................

rep F2024L00134

c 2.18.5..................

rep F2024L00134

Group A30 Table...........

am F2021L01814

 

rep F2024L00134

Division 2.19..............

rep F2022L01099

c 2.19.1..................

rep F2022L01099

c 2.19.2..................

rep F2022L01099

c 2.19.3..................

am F2022L00367

 

rep F2022L01099

Group A18 Table...........

rep F2022L01099

c 2.19.4..................

rep F2022L01099

Group A19 Table...........

rep F2022L01099

Division 2.20

 

Division 2.20 heading........

rs F2023L01386

c 2.20.2..................

am F2022L00367

 

rs F2022L01518

 

am F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 2.20.2A.................

ad F2023L01386

c 2.20.3..................

am F2022L01518; F2023L01386

c 2.20.4..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.20.5..................

rs F2023L01386

c 2.20.6..................

am F2022L01000; F2023L01386

c 2.20.7..................

am F2022L01518

c 2.20.7A.................

ad F2023L01386

c 2.20.8..................

am F2022L00367

Group A20 Table...........

am F2021L01814; F2022L01518

Division 2.21

 

c 2.21.4..................

am F2022L00367

Group A24 Table...........

am F2021L01814

Division 2.22

 

Division 2.22 heading........

rs F2023L01386

c 2.22.1..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.22.2..................

am F2022L00367

Division 2.23

 

c 2.23.1..................

am F2022L00367

Group A21 Table...........

am F2023L01386

Division 2.24

 

c 2.24.1..................

am F2023L01386

c 2.24.2..................

am F2022L00367

Group A22 Table...........

am F2023L01386

Division 2.25

 

c 2.25.1..................

am F2023L01386

Group A23 Table...........

am F2023L01386

Division 2.26

 

c 2.26.1..................

am F2022L00367

Group A26 Table...........

am F2021L01814

Division 2.27

 

c 2.27.4..................

am F2022L00367

Group A31 Table...........

am F2021L01814

Division 2.28

 

c 2.28.3..................

am F2022L00367

Group A32 Table...........

am F2021L01814

Division 2.29

 

c 2.29.2..................

am F2022L00367

Division 2.30

 

c 2.30.1..................

am F2022L01099; F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 2.30.2..................

am F2022L00367

 

ed C14

Group A35 Table...........

am F2023L01386

Division 2.31

 

c 2.31.5..................

am F2021L01814; F2023L01386

c 2.31.7..................

am F2021L01814

c 2.31.8..................

am F2021L01814

 

rep F2022L01518

c 2.31.9..................

am F2021L01814; F2022L01518

c 2.31.10.................

am F2022L00367

Group A36 Table...........

am F2021L01814; F2022L00367; F2022L01518; F2023L00416; F2023L01386

Division 2.32

 

Division 2.32..............

ad F2021L00681

c 2.32.1..................

ad F2021L00681

 

am F2022L00367

Group A37 Table...........

ad F2021L00681

 

am F2021L01814; F2023L01386

Part 3

 

Division 3.1

 

c 3.1.4...................

am F2022L00367

Group M12 Table...........

am F2021L01814

Division 3.2

 

c 3.2.1...................

am F2021L01748; F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 3.2.2...................

rs F2021L01748

c 3.2.2A.................

ad F2023L01386

c 3.2.2B.................

ad F2023L01386

c 3.2.3...................

am F2022L00367

Group M1 Table............

am F2021L01748; F2023L01386

Part 4

 

Division 4.1

 

c 4.1.3A.................

rs F2021L00681

c 4.1.3B.................

am F2021L00681

c 4.1.3D.................

am F2024L00134

c 4.1.3E..................

am F2024L00134

c 4.1.5...................

am F2022L00367

Group D1 Table............

am F2021L00681; F2021L01281; F2021L01812; F2022L00367

 

ed C7

 

am F2022L01099; F2022L01518; F2023L01386; F2024L00134

Division 4.2

 

c 4.2.2...................

am F2022L00367

Part 5

 

Division 5.2

 

c 5.2.2...................

am F2021L01812

c 5.2.4...................

am F2022L00367

c 5.2.6A.................

ad F2021L01281

c 5.2.10..................

am F2022L00367

Group T1 Table............

am F2021L00681; F2021L01281; F2021L01812; F2021L01814; F2024L00134

Division 5.3

 

c 5.3.1...................

am F2022L00367; F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 5.3.4...................

am F2022L00367

Division 5.4

 

c 5.4.1...................

am F2022L00367

Group T3 Table............

am F2023L00416

Division 5.5

 

c 5.5.3...................

am F2021L01748

c 5.5.4...................

am F2022L00367

Group T4 Table............

am F2021L01814

Division 5.6

 

c 5.6.1...................

am F2022L00367

Group T6 Table............

am F2021L01814

Division 5.7

 

c 5.7.1...................

am F2022L00367; F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 5.7.2...................

am F2022L00367

Group T7 Table............

am F2021L01812

Division 5.8

 

c 5.8.3...................

am F2022L00367

Division 5.9

 

c 5.9.1A.................

ad F2024L00134

c 5.9.2...................

am F2023L00416; F2023L01386

c 5.9.4...................

am F2024L00134

c 5.9.5...................

am F2021L01812

Group T10 Table............

am F2021L01812; F2022L00367; F2023L00416 (Sch 2 item 23 table item 177 md not incorp); F2023L01386; F2024L00134

Division 5.10

 

Subdivision A

 

c 5.10.4..................

am F2021L01281

 

rep F2023L00416

c 5.10.5A.................

ad F2024L00134

c 5.10.7..................

am F2022L01099

c 5.10.9..................

am F2022L00367

Group T8 Table............

am F2021L01281; F2022L01099; F2022L01518; F2023L00089; F2023L00416; F2023L00744; F2024L00134

Subdivision B

 

c 5.10.14.................

am F2022L00367

 

rep F2023L00416

c 5.10.16.................

am F2022L00367

Group T8 Table............

am F2021L01281

 

ed C3

 

am F2021L01814; F2022L00367; F2022L01000; F2022L01099; F2023L00416; F2023L01386; F2024L00134

Subdivision C

 

c 5.10.17.................

am F2021L00681; F2022L01518

c 5.10.17A................

ad F2021L00681

c 5.10.17B................

ad F2021L00681

c 5.10.17C................

ad F2021L00681

c 5.10.17D................

ad F2021L00681

c 5.10.18.................

am F2022L00367

Group T8 Table............

am F2021L00681; F2021L01281; F2021L01812; F2021L01814; F2022L00367; F2022L01000; F2022L01099; F2022L01518; F2023L00416; F2023L01386; F2024L00134

 

ed C15

Subdivision D

 

c 5.10.19AB...............

ad F2022L01518

c 5.10.19.................

am F2022L00367

Group T8 Table............

am F2021L01281; F2021L01812; F2022L00527; F2022L01099; F2022L01518; F2023L00089; F2023L00416; F2023L01386; F2024L00134

Subdivision E

 

c 5.10.21A................

ad F2023L00416

c 5.10.22.................

rs F2023L00416

c 5.10.23.................

am F2022L00367

Group T8 Table............

am F2021L01281; F2021L01814; F2022L01099; F2022L01518; F2023L00416; F2023L01386; F2024L00134

Subdivision F

 

c 5.10.24.................

am F2022L00367

Group T8 Table............

am F2021L01281; F2024L00134

Subdivision G

 

c 5.10.25.................

rs F2021L01081

c 5.10.29.................

am F2022L00367

Group T8 Table............

am F2021L00681; F2021L00854; F2021L01081; F2021L01281; F2021L01814

 

ed C5

 

am F2022L01099; F2023L00416; F2023L01386; F2024L00134

 

ed C15

Subdivision H

 

Subdivision H.............

ad F2022L01518

c 5.10.30.................

ad F2022L01518

Group T8 Table............

ad F2022L01518

 

am F2023L00089; F2023L01386

Division 5.11

 

c 5.11.5..................

am F2022L00367

Group T9 Table............

am F2022L00367

 

ed C7

 

am F2023L00416; F2023L01386

Part 6

 

Division 6.2

 

c 6.2.1...................

am F2022L00367

Division 6.3

 

c 6.3.3...................

am F2022L00367

Group O2 Table............

am F2022L00367

 

ed C7

 

am F2023L00416

 

ed C12

 

am F2023L01386

Division 6.4

 

c 6.4.1...................

am F2022L00367

Division 6.5

 

c 6.5.2...................

am F2022L00367

Division 6.6

 

c 6.6.1...................

am F2022L00367

Division 6.7

 

c 6.7.1...................

am F2022L00367

Division 6.8

 

c 6.8.1...................

am F2022L00367

Division 6.9

 

c 6.9.1...................

am F2022L00367

Division 6.10

 

c 6.10.1..................

am F2022L00367

Division 6.11

 

c 6.11.1..................

am F2022L00367

Part 7

 

c 7.1.1...................

am F2021L00681; F2021L01281; F2021L01748; F2021L01814; F2022L01099; F2023L00416; F2023L01386; F2024L00134

Schedule 2................

rep LA s 48C

 

Endnote 5—Editorial changes

In preparing this compilation for registration, the following kinds of editorial change(s) were made under the Legislation Act 2003.

Subclause 1.2.4(1) of Schedule 1

Kind of editorial change

Change to punctuation

Details of editorial change

Schedule 1 item 15 of the Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024 instructs to omit “and 16404” and substitute “16404, 91823, 91825, 91826, 91833, 91836, 92611, 92612, 92613 and 92618” in subclause 1.2.4(1) of Schedule 1.

Subclause 1.2.4(1) of Schedule 1 reads as follows:

 (1) Use this clause for items 105, 116, 119, 386, 2806, 2814, 3010, 3014, 6009 to 6015, 6019, 6052 16404, 91823, 91825, 91826, 91833, 91836, 92611, 92612, 92613 and 92618.

There is no comma after “6052”.

This compilation was editorially changed to insert a comma after “6052” in subclause 1.2.4(1) of Schedule 1 to correct the punctuation.

Schedule 1 (item 294, column 2, paragraph (b))

Kind of editorial change

Changes to punctuation and change to grammar, syntax or the use of conjunctives or disjunctives

Details of editorial change

Schedule 1 item 37 of the Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024 instructs to omit “348, 350 or 352” from paragraph (b) in column 2 of item 294 of Schedule 1.

Paragraph (b) of item 294 of Schedule 1 reads as follows:

(b) except for the requirement for the attendance to be at consulting rooms—item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, would otherwise apply to the attendance; and

A comma appears between “318” and “319” and a comma appears after “319”.

This compilation was editorially changed to omit the comma after “318” and substitute “or” and to omit the comma after “319” in paragraph (b) of column 2 of item 294 of Schedule 1 to correct the punctuation and grammatical error.

Schedule 1 (item 296, column 2)

Kind of editorial change

Give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended

Details of editorial change

Schedule 1 item 38 of the Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024 instructs to omit “, or item 297 or 299 or any of items of 300 to 308” and substitute “or any of items 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437” from column 2 of item 296 of Schedule 1.

The text “, or item 297 or 299 or any of items of 300 to 308” does not appear in column 2 of item 296 of Schedule 1. However, the text “, or item 297 or 299 or any of items 300 to 308” does appear.

This compilation was editorially changed to omit “, or item 297 or 299 or any of items 300 to 308” and substitute “or any of items 297, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 91827 to 91831, 91837 to 91839 and 92437” from column 2 of item 296 of Schedule 1 to give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended.

Schedule 1 (item 38557, column 2)

Kind of editorial change

Give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended

Details of editorial change

Schedule 1 item 68 of the Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024 instructs to insert “, performed by any medical practitioner,” after “with a service” from column 2 of item 38557 of Schedule 1.

The words “with a service” appear twice in column 2 of item 38557 of Schedule 1.

This compilation was editorially changed to insert “, performed by any medical practitioner,” after “with a service” (first occurring) from column 2 of item 38557 of Schedule 1 to give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended.

Schedule 1 (item 49518, column 2)

Kind of editorial change

Give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended

Details of editorial change

Schedule 1 item 132 of the Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024 instructs to omit “replacement” from column 2 of items 49518 and 49519 of Schedule 1.

The word “replacement” appears three times in column 2 of item 49518 of Schedule 1.

This compilation was editorially changed to omit “replacement” (first occurring) from column 2 of item 49518 of Schedule 1 to give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended.