ITEM DESCRIPTION_START Description LATEST 00001 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-at a time other than a time covered by Item 2-- each attendance N 00001 01NOV1996 EMERGENCY ATTENDANCEAFTER HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance being an attendance at other than consulting rooms, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion. Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatmenteach attendance N 00001 01NOV1997 EMERGENCY ATTENDANCEAFTER HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment - each attendance other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am, on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or at any time other than between 8am and 8pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday N 00001 01MAR2007 URGENT ATTENDANCEAFTER HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period, if: `)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and `)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment Y 00002 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday N 00002 01NOV1996 Professional attendance being an attendance at consulting rooms, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion Professional attendance after hours AT CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period, where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendanceeach attendance N 00002 01NOV1997 Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am, on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or at any time other than between 8am and 8pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday N 00002 01MAR2007 Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS,by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period, if: `)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and `)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; and `)it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance Y 00003 01DEC1989 Professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) by a vocationally registered 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 each attendance N 00003 01DEC1991 NOTE: Professional attendances by general practitioners cover consultations during which the general practitioner evaluates the patient's problem (which may include certain health screening services - see paragraph 12.3 of the General Explanatory Notes) and formulates a management plan, in relation to one or more conditions present in the patient. The service also includes advice to the patient and/or relatives and the recording of appropriate detail of the particular services - (see paragraphs A.4.6 - A.4.7 of Explanatory Notes to this Category) LEVEL 'A' Professional 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 SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 00003 01NOV1993 LEVEL 'A' Professional 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 SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 00003 01MAY2010 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-each attendance Y 00004 01DEC1989 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00004 01NOV1993 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00004 01NOV1997 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00004 01NOV2000 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility or institution) N 00004 01MAY2010 HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (INCLUDING A HOSPITAL) OTHER THAN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. N 00004 01NOV2011 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. N 00004 01JAN2013 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 the table 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 Y 00005 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-at a time other than a time covered by Item 6-- each attendance Y 00006 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday Y 00007 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-at a time other than a time covered by Item 8-- each attendance Y 00008 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday Y 00009 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-at a time other than a time covered by Item 10-- each attendance Y 00010 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday Y 00011 01FEB1984 Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-at a time other than a time covered by Item 12-- each attendance Y 00012 01FEB1984 Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday Y 00013 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient N 00013 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient N 00013 01NOV2000 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient Y 00014 01DEC1989 LEVEL A Professional 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.CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION - OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion) - EACH PATIENT Y 00015 01FEB1984 Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 16-- each attendance Y 00016 01FEB1984 Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday Y 00017 01FEB1984 Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 18-- each attendance Y 00018 01FEB1984 Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday Y 00019 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion)each patient N 00019 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion)each patient Y 00020 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient N 00020 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient N 00020 01NOV2000 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient N 00020 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion each patient. N 00020 01JAN2013 Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in a residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained 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 Y 00021 01FEB1984 Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 22-- each attendance Y 00022 01FEB1984 Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday Y 00023 01DEC1989 LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of an attendance of the type otherwise covered by Item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 00023 01NOV1990 LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 00023 01NOV1993 LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 00023 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance Y 00024 01DEC1989 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00024 01NOV1993 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00024 01NOV1997 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00024 01NOV2000 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility or institution) N 00024 01MAY2010 HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (INCLUDING A HOSPITAL) OTHER THAN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. N 00024 01NOV2011 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. N 00024 01JAN2013 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 the table applies), 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Y 00025 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient N 00025 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient N 00025 01NOV2000 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient Y 00026 01DEC1989 LEVEL B Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of an attendance of the type otherwise covered by Items 36, 37, 39, 44, 47 or 49.CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION - OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion) - EACH PATIENT Y 00027 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 28-- each attendance where only one in-patient is seen Y 00028 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, where only one in-patient is seen Y 00029 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- an attendance on each of two in-patients in the one hospital on the one occasion at a time other than a time covered by Item 30-- each patient who is not a nursing-home type patient Y 00030 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on each of two in-patients in the one hospital on the one occasion-each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday-each patient who is not a nursing-home type patient Y 00031 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on each of three or more in-patients in the one hospital on the one occasion-each patient who is not a nursing-home type patient Y 00032 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on each of two in-patients in the one hospital on the one occasion where at least one of those in-patients is a nursing-home type patient-each nursing-home type patient Y 00033 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion)each patient N 00033 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion)each patient Y 00034 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on each of three or more in-patients in the one hospital on the one occasion where at least one of those in-patients is a nursing-home type patient-each nursing-home type patient Y 00035 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient N 00035 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient N 00035 01NOV2000 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient N 00035 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion each patient. N 00035 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient Y 00036 01DEC1989 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of an attendance of the type otherwise covered by Items 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 00036 01NOV1990 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 00036 01NOV1993 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 00036 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance Y 00037 01DEC1989 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00037 01NOV1993 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00037 01NOV1997 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00037 01NOV2000 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility or institution) N 00037 01MAY2010 HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (INCLUDING A HOSPITAL) OTHER THAN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. N 00037 01NOV2011 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. N 00037 01JAN2013 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 the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Y 00038 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient N 00038 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient N 00038 01NOV2000 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient Y 00039 01DEC1989 LEVEL C Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of an attendance of the type otherwise covered by Items 44, 47 or 49 . CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION - OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion) - EACH PATIENT Y 00040 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion)each patient N 00040 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion) each patient Y 00041 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a nursing home complex (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 42-each attendance where only one patient is seen N 00041 01MAR1984 Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) - each in hours attendance where only one patient is seen Y 00042 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a nursing home complex (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, where only one patient is seen N 00042 01MAR1984 Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) - each after hours attendance where only one patient is seen Y 00043 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient N 00043 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient N 00043 01NOV2000 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient N 00043 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion each patient. N 00043 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient Y 00044 01DEC1989 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 00044 01NOV1993 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 00044 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance Y 00045 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a nursing home complex (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on two patients in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation on the one occasion-each patient N 00045 01MAR1984 Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) - an attendance on two patients in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation on the one occasion - each patient Y 00046 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a nursing home complex (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on three or more patients in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation on the one occasion-each patient N 00046 01MAR1984 Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) - an attendance on three or more patients in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation on the one occasion - each patient Y 00047 01DEC1989 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00047 01NOV1993 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00047 01NOV1997 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) N 00047 01NOV2000 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility or institution) N 00047 01MAY2010 HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (INCLUDING A HOSPITAL) OTHER THAN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. N 00047 01NOV2011 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. N 00047 01JAN2013 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 the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Y 00048 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient N 00048 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient N 00048 01NOV2000 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient Y 00049 01DEC1989 LEVEL D Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems, and lasting atast 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan. CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION - OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion) - EACH PATIENT Y 00050 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion)each patient N 00050 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion)each patient Y 00051 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient N 00051 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient N 00051 01NOV2000 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient N 00051 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion each patient. N 00051 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient Y 00052 01DEC1989 SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00052 01NOV1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes in duration (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00053 01DEC1989 STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration N 00053 01NOV1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00054 01DEC1989 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration N 00054 01NOV1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00055 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at an institution of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 56-an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion-each patient Y 00056 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at an institution of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday-each patient Y 00057 01DEC1989 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration N 00057 01NOV1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00058 01DEC1989 HOME VISITS (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) BRIEF HOME VISIT of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00058 01NOV1993 HOME VISITS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) BRIEF HOME VISIT of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00058 01NOV1997 HOME VISITS (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) BRIEF HOME VISIT of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00058 01NOV2000 HOME VISITS Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility BRIEF HOME VISIT of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00058 01MAY2010 BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00058 01JAN2013 Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies), not more than 5 minutes in duration-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 general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00059 01DEC1989 STANDARD HOME VISIT of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration N 00059 01NOV1993 STANDARD HOME VISIT of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration N 00059 01NOV1997 STANDARD HOME VISIT of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration N 00059 01MAY2010 STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration N 00059 01JAN2013 Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 5 minutes in duration 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 general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00060 01DEC1989 LONG HOME VISIT of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration N 00060 01NOV1993 LONG HOME VISIT of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration N 00060 01NOV1997 LONG HOME VISIT of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration N 00060 01MAY2010 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration N 00060 01JAN2013 Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 25 minutes in duration 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 general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00061 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at an institution of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 62-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion-- each patient Y 00062 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at an institution of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at at the one institution on the one occasion on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday-- each patient N 00062 01MAR1984 Professional attendance at an institution of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) - an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday - each patient Y 00063 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at an institution of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 64-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion-- each patient Y 00064 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at an institution of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday-- each patient Y 00065 01DEC1989 PROLONGED HOME VISIT of more than 45 minutes duration N 00065 01NOV1993 PROLONGED HOME VISIT of more than 45 minutes duration N 00065 01NOV1997 PROLONGED HOME VISIT of more than 45 minutes duration N 00065 01MAY2010 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration N 00065 01JAN2013 Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 45 minutes in duration-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 general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00066 01DEC1989 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION- Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion - BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration - EACH PATIENT Y 00067 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at an institution of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 68-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion-- each patient Y 00068 01FEB1984 Professional attendance at an institution of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday-- each patient Y 00069 01DEC1989 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION- Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion - STANDARD CONSULTATION, of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration - EACH PATIENT Y 00070 01AUG1987 GENERAL PRACTITIONER-EMERGENCY ATTENDANCE-AFTER HOURS (on not more than one patient on the one occasion). Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN SURGERY on not more than one patient on the one occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment-each attendance N 00070 01SEP1989 Professional attendance, being an attendance at other than consulting rooms, on not more than one patient on the one occasion-each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment Y 00071 01DEC1989 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION-Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion - LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration - EACH PATIENT Y 00072 01DEC1989 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION- Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion - PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration - EACH PATIENT Y 00073 01DEC1989 CONSULTATION AT HOSPITAL (one in-patient) - Professional attendance at a HOSPITAL where only one in-patient is seen - EACH ATTENDANCE Y 00074 01DEC1989 CONSULTATION AT HOSPITAL (two or more in-patients) - Professional attendance on two or more in-patients in the one HOSPITAL on the one occasion - EACH PATIENT who is not a nursing-home type patient Y 00075 01DEC1989 CONSULTATION AT HOSPITAL (two in-patients where at least one is a nursing-home type patient) - Professional attendance on two in-patients in the one HOSPITAL on the one occasion where at least one of those in-patients IS a nursing-home type patient - EACH NURSING-HOME TYPE PATIENT Y 00076 01DEC1989 CONSULTATION AT HOSPITAL (three or more in-patients where at least one is a nursing-home type patient) - Professional attendance on three or more in-patients in the one HOSPITAL on the one occasion where at least one of those in-patients is a nursing-home type patient - EACH NURSING-HOME TYPE PATIENT Y 00077 01DEC1989 CONSULTATION AT NURSING HOME (one patient) - Professional attendance at a NURSING HOME, including AGED PERSONS' ACCOMMODATION attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation SITUATED WITHIN A COMPLEX THAT INCLUDES A NURSINGHOME (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) where only ONE PATIENT is seen - EACH ATTENDANCE Y 00078 01DEC1989 CONSULTATION AT NURSING HOME (two patients) - Professional attendance at a NURSING HOME, including AGED PERSONS' ACCOMMODATION attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation SITUATED WITHIN A COMPLEX THAT INCLUDES A NURSING HOME (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) - an attendance on TWO PATIENTS in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation ON THE ONE OCCASION - EACH PATIENT Y 00079 01DEC1989 CONSULTATION AT NURSING HOME (three or more patients) - Professional attendance at a NURSING HOME, including AGED PERSONS' ACCOMMODATION attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation SITUATED WITHIN A COMPLEX THAT INCLUDES A NURSING HOME (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) - an attendance on THREE OR MORE PATIENTS in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation ON THE ONE OCCASION - EACH PATIENT Y 00080 01DEC1989 EMERGENCY ATTENDANCE - AFTER HOURS (on not more than one patient on the one occasion) -Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN SURGERY on not more than one patient on the one occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment - EACH ATTENDANCE Y 00081 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00081 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00081 01NOV2000 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration Y 00082 01FEB1984 Pre-operative examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (G) N 00082 01NOV1986 PRE-OPERATIVE EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT IN PREPARATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than at which the anaesthetic is administered (G) N 00082 01SEP1989 Examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (G) Y 00083 01NOV1990 STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration N 00083 01NOV1993 STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration Y 00084 01NOV1990 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration N 00084 01NOV1993 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration Y 00085 01FEB1984 Pre-operative examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (S) N 00085 01NOV1986 PRE-OPERATIVE EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT IN PREPARATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than at which the anaesthetic is administered (S) N 00085 01SEP1989 Examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (S) Y 00086 01NOV1990 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration N 00086 01NOV1993 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration Y 00087 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion)each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00087 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion)each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration Y 00088 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him-- an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home Y 00089 01NOV1990 STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration N 00089 01NOV1993 STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration Y 00090 01NOV1990 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration N 00090 01NOV1993 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration Y 00091 01NOV1990 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration N 00091 01NOV1993 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration Y 00092 01NOV1990 CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) - each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00092 01NOV1993 CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) - each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00092 01NOV2000 BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration N 00092 01JAN2013 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 self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self-contained unit) of not more than 5 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00093 01NOV1990 STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration N 00093 01NOV1993 STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration N 00093 01JAN2013 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 self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00094 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him-- each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home Y 00095 01NOV1990 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration N 00095 01NOV1993 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration N 00095 01JAN2013 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 self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00096 01NOV1990 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration N 00096 01NOV1993 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration N 00096 01JAN2013 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 self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 45 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies Y 00097 01NOV1990 EMERGENCY ATTENDANCEAFTER HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatmenteach attendance N 00097 01NOV1996 EMERGENCY ATTENDANCEAFTER HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance being an attendance at other than consulting rooms, by a medical practitioner (other than general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion. Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatmenteach attendance N 00097 01NOV1997 (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatmenteach attendance other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am, on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or at any time other than between 8am and 8pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday N 00097 01MAR2007 Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period if: `)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and `)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment Y 00098 01NOV1990 Professional attendance after hours AT CONSULTING ROOMS on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period, where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendanceeach attendance N 00098 01NOV1996 Professional attendance being an attendance at consulting rooms, by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion Professional attendance after hours AT CONSULTING ROOMS on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period, where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendanceeach attendance N 00098 01NOV1997 Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am, on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or at any time other than between 8am and 8pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday N 00098 01MAR2007 Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS, by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period, if: `)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and `)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; and `)it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance Y 00099 01JUL2011 The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, rendered to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c)located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 104 or 105. N 00099 01NOV2012 Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist practising in his or her specialty if: (a)the attendance is by video conference; and (b)the attendance is for a service: (i)provided with item 104 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii)provided with item 105; and (c)the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d)the patient: (i)is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or (ii)is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 N 00099 01JAN2013 Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist practising in his or her specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 104 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 105; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 Y 00100 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him-- an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home Y 00101 01NOV1990 Examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (G) Y 00102 01NOV1990 Examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (S) Y 00103 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him-- each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home Y 00104 01NOV1990 SPECIALIST, REFERRED CONSULTATIONSURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her) INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment N 00104 01DEC1991 SPECIALIST, REFERRED CONSULTATIONSURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment, not being a service to which item 106 applies N 00104 01NOV2000 SPECIALIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL (Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment, not being a service to which item 106 applies N 00104 01MAY2006 SPECIALIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL (Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment, not being a service to which item 106 or 109 apply N 00104 01JAN2010 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty after referral of the patient to him or her-each attendance, other than a second or subsequent attendance, in a single course of treatment, other than a service to which item 106, 109 or 16401 applies Y 00105 01NOV1990 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, if that attendance is at consulting rooms or hospital N 00105 01NOV2017 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, if that attendance is at consulting rooms or hospital, other than a service to which item 16404 applies Y 00106 01DEC1991 - INITIAL ATTENDANCE in a single course of treatment, being an attendance at which refraction is performed by a specialist ophthalmologist, and the attendance results in the issuing of a prescription for spectacles or contact lenses, including any consult N 00106 01NOV2005 - INITIAL SPECIALIST OPHTHALMOLOGIST ATTENDANCE in a single course of treatment, being an attendance at which the sole service provided is refraction testing for the issue of a prescription for spectacles or contact lenses not being a service to which ite N 00106 01MAY2006 - INITIAL SPECIALIST OPHTHALMOLOGIST ATTENDANCE in a single course of treatment, being an attendance at which the sole service provided is refraction testing for the issue of a prescription for spectacles or contact lenses not being a service to which ite N 00106 01MAY2009 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of ophthalmology and following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) 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) Y 00107 01NOV1990 SPECIALIST, REFERRED CONSULTATIONHOME VISITS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment N 00107 01NOV2000 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment), if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital Y 00108 01NOV1990 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her-each attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital Y 00109 01MAY2006 INITIAL SPECIALIST OPHTHALMOLOGIST PAEDIATRIC ATTENDANCE in a single course of treatment, being an attendance at which a comprehensive eye examination is performed on a child aged 8 years or under, or on a child aged 14 years or under with developmental delay, not being a service to which item 104, 106 or any of items 10801 to 10816 applies N 00109 01MAY2009 INITIAL SPECIALIST OPHTHALMOLOGIST PAEDIATRIC ATTENDANCE, REFERRED CONSULTATION in a single course of treatment, being an attendance at which a comprehensive eye examination is performed on a child aged 8 years or under, or on a child aged 14 years or under with developmental delay, not being a service to which item 104, 106 or any of items 10801 to 10816 applies N 00109 01MAR2012 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of ophthalmology following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) 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) Y 00110 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00110 01MAR1987 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY), REFERRED CONSULTATION SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment N 00110 01SEP1989 Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his/her specialty (other than psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment. N 00110 01NOV2000 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY), REFERRED CONSULTATION - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL (Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment N 00110 01NOV2011 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment Y 00111 01NOV2017 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner—an attendance after the first 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 $300 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day Y 00112 01JUL2011 The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, rendered to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c)located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 110, 116, 119, 132 or 133. N 00112 01NOV2012 Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in his or her specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 110, 116, 119, 132 or 133 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 N 00112 01JAN2013 Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in his or her specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 110 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 116, 119, 132 or 133; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 Y 00113 01JAN2013 Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a specialist in the practice of his or her speciality if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment Y 00114 01JAN2013 Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a consultant physician practising in his or her specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment Y 00116 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00116 01MAR1987 Each attendance (other than an attendance covered by Item 119) SUBSEQUENT to the first in a single course of treatment N 00116 22DEC1987 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 119 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment N 00116 01SEP1989 Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his/her specialty (other than psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-each attendance (other than an attendance covered by item 119) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment. Y 00117 01NOV2017 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner—an attendance after the first 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 $300 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day Y 00118 01AUG1987 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY), REFERRED CONSULTATION-SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his speciality (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner - FOURTH OR SUBSEQUENT attendance in a single course of treatment - EACH ATTENDANCE Y 00119 22DEC1987 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment N 00119 01SEP1989 Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his/her specialty (other than psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-each minor attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment. Y 00120 01NOV2017 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner—an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is 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 $300 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day Y 00122 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00122 01MAR1987 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY, REFERRED CONSULTATIONHOME VISITS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment N 00122 01SEP1989 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment. N 00122 01NOV2000 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY), REFERRED CONSULTATION - HOME VISITS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment N 00122 01NOV2011 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment Y 00128 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00128 01MAR1987 Each attendance (other than an attendance covered by Item 131) SUBSEQUENT to the first in a single course of treatment N 00128 22DEC1987 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 131 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment N 00128 01SEP1989 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-each attendance (other than an attendance covered by item 131) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment. Y 00130 01AUG1987 "CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY), REFERRED CONSULTATION - ""HOME VISITS "" Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner - FOURTH OR SUBSEQUENT attendance in a single course of treatment - EACH ATTENDANCE" Y 00131 22DEC1987 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment N 00131 01SEP1989 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-each minor attendance subsequent to the * first in a single course of treatment. Y 00132 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY) REFERRED PATIENT TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration for an initial assessment of a patient with at least two morbidities (this can include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders), where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, and where a) assessment is undertaken that covers: -a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; -comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; -the formulation of differential diagnoses; and b) a consultant physician treatment and management plan of significant complexity is developed and provided to the referring practitioner that involves: -an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment -treatment options and decisions -medication recommendations Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same consultant physician. Not being an attendance on the patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item for attendance by the same consultant physician. N 00132 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) of at least 45 minutes in duration 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 him or her 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 Not being an attendance on the patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item for attendance by the same consultant physician. Y 00133 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY) REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 20 minutes duration subsequent to the first attendance in a single course of treatment for a review of a patient with at least two morbidities (this can include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders), where a) a review is undertaken that covers: - review of initial presenting problem/s and results of diagnostic investigations - review of responses to treatment and medication plans initiated at time of initial consultation comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment, - review of original and differential diagnoses; and b) a modified consultant physician treatment and management plan is provided to the referring practitioner that involves, where appropriate: - a revised opinion on the diagnosis and risk assessment - treatment options and decisions - revised medication recommendations Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under item 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same consultant physician. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 132 by the same consultant physician, payable no more than twice in any 12 month period. N 00133 01MAR2013 Professional attendance of at least 20 minutes duration subsequent to the first attendance in a single course of treatment for a review of a patient with at least two morbidities (this can include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders), where a) a review is undertaken that covers: - review of initial presenting problem/s and results of diagnostic investigations - review of responses to treatment and medication plans initiated at time of initial consultation comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment, - review of original and differential diagnoses; and b) a modified consultant physician treatment and management plan is provided to the referring practitioner that involves, where appropriate: - a revised opinion on the diagnosis and risk assessment - treatment options and decisions - revised medication recommendations Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under item 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same consultant physician or locum tenens. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 132.Item 133 can be provided by either the same consultant physician or a locum tenens. Payable no more than twice in any 12 month period. Y 00134 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00134 01MAR1987 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration Y 00135 01JUL2008 CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICIAN, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR AUTISM OR ANY OTHER PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration by a consultant physician in his or her specialty of paediatrics, for assessment, diagnosis and the preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient aged under 13 years, with autism or any other pervasive developmental disorder, who has been referred to the consultant paediatrician by a medical practitioner, where the consultant paediatrician: (a)undertakes a comprehensive assessment of the patient and forms a diagnosis (using theassistance of one or more allied health providers where appropriate) (b)develops a treatment and management plan that contains: (i)the outcomes of the assessment; (ii)the diagnosis or diagnoses; (iii)opinion on risk assessment; (iv)treatment options and decisions; (v)appropriate care pathways; and (vi)appropriate medication recommendations, where necessary. (c)provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the: (i)referring practitioner; and (ii)relevant allied health providers (where appropriate). Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 289. N 00135 01JUL2011 CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICIAN, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR AUTISM OR ANY OTHER PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in his or her specialty of paediatrics, for assessment, diagnosis and the preparation of a treatment and management plan for a child aged under 13 years, with autism or any other pervasive developmental disorder, who has been referred to the consultant paediatrician by a medical practitioner, if the consultant paediatrician does the following: (a)undertakes a comprehensive assessment of the child and forms a diagnosis (using the assistance of one or more allied health providers where appropriate) (b)develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following: (i)the outcomes of the assessment; (ii)the diagnosis or diagnoses; (iii)opinion on risk assessment; (iv)treatment options and decisions; (v)appropriate medication recommendations, where necessary. (c)provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the: (i)referring practitioner; and (ii)relevant allied health providers (where appropriate). Not being an attendance on a child in respect of whom payment has previously been made under this item or items 137, 139 or 289. N 00135 01NOV2011 Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of paediatrics, following referral of the patient to the consultant by a referring practitioner, for assessment, diagnosis and preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient aged under 13 years with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder, if the consultant paediatrician does all of the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment and makes a diagnosis (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); (b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include the following: (i) an assessment and diagnosis of the patient's condition; (ii) a risk assessment; (iii) treatment options and decisions; (iv) if necessary-medical recommendations; (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 or 289) Y 00136 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00136 01MAR1987 An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration Y 00137 01JUL2011 SPECIALIST OR CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR A CHILD WITH AN ELIGIBLE DISABILITY - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration, at consulting rooms or hospital, by a specialist or consultant physician, for assessment, diagnosis and the preparation of a treatment and management plan for a child aged under 13 years, with an eligible disability, who has been referred to the specialist or consultant physician by a medical practitioner, if the specialist or consultant physician does the following: (a)undertakes a comprehensive assessment of the child and forms a diagnosis (using the assistance of one or more allied health providers where appropriate) (b)develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following: (i)the outcomes of the assessment; (ii)the diagnosis or diagnoses; (iii)opinion on risk assessment; (iv)treatment options and decisions; (v)appropriate medication recommendations, where necessary. (c)provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the: (i)referring practitioner; and (ii)relevant allied health providers (where appropriate). Not being an attendance on a child in respect of whom payment has previously been made under this item or items 135, 139 or 289. N 00137 01NOV2011 Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration, at consulting rooms or hospital, by a specialist or consultant physician, for assessment, diagnosis and the preparation of a treatment and management plan for a child aged under 13 years, with an eligible disability, who has been referred to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner, if the specialist or consultant physician does the following: (a)undertakes a comprehensive assessment of the child and forms a diagnosis (using the assistance of one or more allied health providers where appropriate) (b)develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following: (i)the outcomes of the assessment; (ii)the diagnosis or diagnoses; (iii)opinion on risk assessment; (iv)treatment options and decisions; (v)appropriate medication recommendations, where necessary. (c)provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the: (i)referring practitioner; and (ii)relevant allied health providers (where appropriate). Not being an attendance on a child in respect of whom payment has previously been made under this item or items 135, 139 or 289. Y 00138 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00138 01MAR1987 An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration Y 00139 01JUL2011 Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms only, by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) for assessment, diagnosis and preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient under 13 years with an eligible disability if the general practitioner does all of the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment and makes a diagnosis (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); (b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include the following: (i) an assessment and diagnosis of the patient's condition; (ii) a risk assessment; (iii) treatment options and decisions; (iv) if necessary-medication recommendations; (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 or 289) Y 00140 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00140 01MAR1987 An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration Y 00141 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine, where 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), where the attendance is initiated by the medical practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan. An attendance of more than 60 minutes at consulting rooms or hospital during which: ·the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's health are evaluated in detail, utilising appropriately validated assessment tools where indicated ('assessment'), ·the patient's various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised ('formulation'), ·a detailed management plan is developed ('management plan'), ·the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and/or their family and carer(s) where appropriate, and ·the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner. The management plan should include: ·the prioritised list of health problems and care needs, ·short and longer term management goals, ·recommended actions or intervention strategies to be undertaken by the patient's general practitioner or other relevant health care providers that are: -likely to improve or maintain health status, -readily available, and -acceptable to the patient, their family and carer(s). Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item or item 145 by the same practitioner. N 00141 01NOV2011 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine, where 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, where the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan. An attendance of more than 60 minutes at consulting rooms or hospital during which: ·the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's health are evaluated in detail, utilising appropriately validated assessment tools where indicated ('assessment'), ·the patient's various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised ('formulation'), ·a detailed management plan is developed ('management plan'), ·the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and/or their family and carer(s) where appropriate, and ·the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner. The management plan should include: ·the prioritised list of health problems and care needs, ·short and longer term management goals, ·recommended actions or intervention strategies to be undertaken by the patient's general practitioner or other relevant health care providers that are: -likely to improve or maintain health status, -readily available, and -acceptable to the patient, their family and carer(s). Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item or item 145 by the same practitioner. N 00141 01JUL2013 Professional attendance of more than 60 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00142 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance of more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00142 01MAR1987 An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration Y 00143 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist in geriatric medicine and claimed under item 141 or 145, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice. An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms or hospital where that attendance follows item 141 or 145 and during which: ·the patient's health status is reassessed, ·a management plan provided under items 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised, ·the revised management plan is explained to the patient and/or their family and carer(s) and communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under items 141 or 145 by the same practitioner, payable no more than once in any 12 month period, except for where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review. N 00143 01NOV2011 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist in geriatric medicine and claimed under item 141 or 145, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or participating practice nurse. An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms or hospital where that attendance follows item 141 or 145 and during which: ·the patient's health status is reassessed, ·a management plan provided under items 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised, ·the revised management plan is explained to the patient and/or their family and carer(s) and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under items 141 or 145 by the same practitioner, payable no more than once in any 12 month period, except for where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review. N 00143 01JUL2013 Professional attendance of more than 30 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00144 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00144 01MAR1987 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATIONHOME VISITS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitionerwhere that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home) An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration Y 00145 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - HOME VISITS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine, where the patient is at least 65 years old and has been referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), where the attendance is initiated by the medical practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan. An attendance of more than 60 minutes at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital during which: ·the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's health are evaluated in detail, utilising appropriatelyvalidated assessment tools where indicated ('assessment'), ·the patient's various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised ('formulation'), ·a detailed management plan is developed ('management plan'), ·the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and/or their family and carer(s) where appropriate, ·the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner. The management plan should include: ·the prioritised list of health problems and care needs, ·short and longer term management goals, ·recommended actions or intervention strategies to be undertaken by the patient's general practitioner or other relevant health care providers that are: -likely to improve or maintain health status -readily available -acceptable to the patient, their family and carer(s) Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item or 141 by the same practitioner. N 00145 01NOV2011 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - HOME VISITS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine, where the patient is at least 65 years old and has been referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or participating nurse practitioner, where the attendance is initiated by thepractitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan. An attendance of more than 60 minutes at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital during which: ·the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's health are evaluated in detail, utilising appropriatelyvalidated assessment tools where indicated ('assessment'), ·the patient's various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised ('formulation'), ·a detailed management plan is developed ('management plan'), ·the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and/or their family and carer(s) where appropriate, ·the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner. The management plan should include: ·the prioritised list of health problems and care needs, ·short and longer term management goals, ·recommended actions or intervention strategies to be undertaken by the patient's general practitioner or other relevant health care providers that are: -likely to improve or maintain health status -readily available -acceptable to the patient, their family and carer(s) Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item or 141 by the same practitioner. N 00145 01JUL2013 Professional attendance of more than 60 minutes in duration at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00146 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00146 01MAR1987 An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration Y 00147 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - HOME VISITS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist in geriatric medicine and claimed under items 141 or 145, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice. An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital where that attendance follows items 141 or 145 and during which: ·the patient's health status is reassessed, ·a management plan provided under items 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised, ·the revised management plan is explained to the patient and/or their family and carer(s) and communicated in writing to the medical practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under items 141 or 145 by the same practitioner, payable no more than once in any 12 month period, except for where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review. N 00147 01NOV2011 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - HOME VISITS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist in geriatric medicine and claimed under items 141 or 145, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or participating practice nurse. An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital where that attendance follows items 141 or 145 and during which: ·the patient's health status is reassessed, ·a management plan provided under items 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised, ·the revised management plan is explained to the patient and/or their family and carer(s) and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under items 141 or 145 by the same practitioner, payable no more than once in any 12 month period, except for where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review. N 00147 01JUL2013 Professional attendance of more than 30 minutes in duration at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00148 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00148 01MAR1987 An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration Y 00149 01JUL2011 The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference rendered by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of geriatric medicine to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c)located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 141 or 143. N 00149 01NOV2012 Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician or specialist practising in his or her specialty of geriatric medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 141 or 143 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician or specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 N 00149 01JAN2013 Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician or specialist practising in his or her specialty of geriatric medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 141 or 143 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician or specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 Y 00150 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00150 01MAR1987 An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration Y 00152 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home Y 00153 01DEC1991 ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY, including associated consultation (AU 3 - 17903) Y 00154 01DEC1991 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Group psychotherapy (including associated consultation) of not less than ONE hours duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patients are referred to him or her by a medical practitioner. -GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY on a group of 2-9 patients OR FAMILY GROUP psychotherapy on a group of more than THREE patients, EACH PATIENT Y 00155 01DEC1991 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Group psychotherapy (including associated consultation) of not less than ONE hours duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patients are referred to him or her by a medical practitioner. - FAMILY GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY on a group of three patients, EACH PATIENT Y 00156 01DEC1991 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Group psychotherapy (including associated consultation) of not less than ONE hours duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patients are referred to him or her by a medical practitioner. - FAMILY GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY on a group of two patients, EACH PATIENT Y 00157 01DEC1991 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT - SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME Professional attendance by a consultant psychiatrist in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home Y 00158 01DEC1991 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT - SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME Professional attendance by a consultant psychiatrist in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of notless than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home Y 00159 01NOV1992 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT. Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration, in the course of continuing management of a patient - payable not more than twice in any twelve month period. Y 00160 01FEB1984 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients N 00160 01MAR1987 PROLONGED PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES (Professional attendance (not being a service to which another item in this Category applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients) For a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours N 00160 01SEP1989 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients N 00160 01MAY1997 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 Y 00161 01FEB1984 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients N 00161 01MAR1987 For a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours N 00161 01SEP1989 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients N 00161 01MAY1997 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 Y 00162 01FEB1984 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients N 00162 01MAR1987 For a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours N 00162 01SEP1989 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients N 00162 01MAY1997 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 Y 00163 01FEB1984 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients N 00163 01MAR1987 For a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours N 00163 01SEP1989 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients N 00163 01MAY1997 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 Y 00164 01FEB1984 Professional attendance for a period of 5 hours or more on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients N 00164 01MAR1987 For a period of 5 hours or more N 00164 01SEP1989 Professional attendance for a period of 5 hours or more (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients N 00164 01MAY1997 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 Y 00170 01AUG1987 Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner (other than a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 2 patients N 00170 01SEP1989 Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of two patients Y 00171 01AUG1987 Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner (other than a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 3 patients N 00171 01SEP1989 Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of three patients Y 00172 01AUG1987 Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner (other than a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 4 or more patients N 00172 01SEP1989 Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of four or more patients Y 00173 01DEC1991 ATTENDANCE at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by a medical practitioner by application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed N 00173 01MAY2010 Professional attendance at which acupuncture is performed by a medical practitioner by application of stimuli on or through the surface of 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 was performed Y 00180 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a participating optometrist-an attendance that is the sole or first attendance in a single course of attention that commenced on or after the proclaimed date, being-(a) the first or only course of attention of the patient by a participating optometrist since the proclaimed date; or (b) the second or a subsequent course of attention of the patient by a participating optometrist since the proclaimed date, being a course of attention commencing not earlier than 12 months after the commencement of the preceding course of attention N 00180 01MAR1984 Professional attendance by a participating optometrist - an attendance that is the sole or first attendance in a single course of attention that commenced on or after 1 July 1975, being - (a) the first or only course of attention of the patient by a participating optometrist since 1 July 1975; or (b) the second or a subsequent course of attention of the patient by a participating optometrist since 1 July 1975, being the sole course of attention in any calender year N 00180 01SEP1989 Professional attendance by a participating optometrist that is the sole or first attendance in a single course of attention of a patient. The Medicare benefit is payable in respect of attendances by a participating optometrist at, or operating from, the same practice location, only once in a period of twenty four consecutive months unless the examining optometrist has certified that, in his professional opinion, the patient had an ocular condition which necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within twenty four months of the previous initial consultation Y 00182 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a participating optometrist-- an attendance (not being an attendance covered by Item 186) that is the second attendance in a single course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by Item 180 N 00182 01SEP1989 Professional attendance by a participating optometrist (not being an attendance relating to the prescription and fitting of contact lenses) that is the second attendance in a single course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by item 180 Y 00184 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a participating optometrist-- an attendance (not being an attendance covered by Item 186) that is the third or a subsequent attendance in a single course of attention of a patient, who, in the professional opinion of the attending optometrist, has a need for that attendance, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by Item 180 N 00184 01SEP1989 Professional attendance by a participating optometrist (not being an attendance relating to the prescription and fitting of contact lenses) that is the third or a subsequent attendance in a single course of attention of a patient in respect of whom the attending optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his professional opinion, there is a need for that attendance, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by item 180 Y 00186 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a participating optometrist-- all attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by Item 180 N 00186 01SEP1989 Professional attendances by a participating optometrist after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by Item 180. The Medicare benefit is payable only once in a period of thirty six consecutive months unless the examining optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his professional opinion, the patient had an ocular condition which necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within thirty six months of the previous initial consultation Y 00190 01FEB1984 Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the attendances do not exceed ten-- each attendance N 00190 01MAR1984 Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2 of this Part) where the attendances do not exceed ten - each attendance N 00190 01MAR1987 ANTENATAL CARE (not including any service or services covered by Item 204 or 205) where the attendances do not exceed teneach attendance Y 00192 01FEB1984 Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the attendances exceed ten N 00192 01MAR1984 Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2 of this Part) where the attendances exceed ten N 00192 01MAR1987 ANTENATAL CARE (not including any service or services covered by Item 204 or 205) where attendances exceed ten Y 00193 01NOV1998 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than a hospital, involving either: (i)taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems; OR (ii)a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed N 00193 01NOV2003 Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, involving either: (i)taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems; OR (ii)a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the general practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed N 00193 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the qualified medical acupuncturist 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 Y 00194 01FEB1984 Confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (G) N 00194 01MAR1984 Confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2 of this Part) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (G) N 00194 01NOV1986 CONFINEMENT AND POSTNATAL CARE for nine days (not including any service or services covered by Item 204 or 205 or by any item in Division 2 of this Part) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (G) N 00194 01SEP1989 Confinement and postnatal care for nine days where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (G) Y 00195 01NOV1998 Professional attendance by a general practitioner on 1 or more patients at a hospital, on one occasion, involving either: (i)taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems; OR (ii)a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed N 00195 01NOV2003 Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, on 1 or more patients at a hospital, on one occasion, involving either: (i)taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems; OR (ii)a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the general practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed N 00195 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL Consultation by a general practitioner, who is a qualified medical acupuncturist at a hospital on one or more patients on one occasion at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed. N 00195 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, on one or more patients at a hospital, 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the qualified medical acupuncturist 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 Y 00196 01FEB1984 Confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (S) N 00196 01MAR1984 Confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2 of this Part) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (S) N 00196 01SEP1989 Confinement and postnatal care for nine days where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (S) Y 00197 01MAY2003 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than a hospital, involving either: (i)taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes; OR (ii)a professional attendance of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed N 00197 01NOV2003 Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, involving either: (i)taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes; OR (ii)a professional attendance of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the general practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed N 00197 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the qualified medical acupuncturist 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 Y 00198 01FEB1984 Confinement as an independent procedure, including all related attendances (S) Y 00199 01MAY2003 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than a hospital, involving either: (i)taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems and lasting a least 40 minutes; OR (ii)a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed N 00199 01NOV2003 Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, involving either: (i)taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems and lasting a least 40 minutes; OR (ii)a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the general practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed N 00199 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the qualified medical acupuncturist 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 Y 00200 01FEB1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including services covered by Division 2) (G) N 00200 01MAR1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days(not including services covered by Division 2 of this Part) (G) Y 00201 01AUG1987 CONFINEMENT, incomplete, with or without postnatal care for nine-days where the patient is referred to a specialist for completion of the confinement N 00201 01SEP1989 Confinement, incomplete, with or without postnatal care for nine days where the patient is referred to a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty or the patient's care is transferred to another medical practitioner for completion of the delivery Y 00204 01AUG1987 ANTENATAL CARE, CONFINEMENT AND POSTNATAL CARE for nine days (G) N 00204 01SEP1989 Antenatal care, confinement with delivery by any means (including Caesarean section) and postnatal care for nine days (G) Y 00205 01AUG1987 ANTENATAL CARE, CONFINEMENT AND POSTNATAL CARE for nine days (S) N 00205 01SEP1989 Antenatal care, confinement with delivery by any means (including Caesarean section) and postnatal care for nine days (S) Y 00207 01FEB1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including services covered by Division 2) (S) N 00207 01MAR1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days(not including services covered by Division 2 of this Part) (S) Y 00208 01FEB1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with mid-cavity forceps or vacuum extraction, breech delivery or management of multiple delivery (including any service or services covered by Item 295, 298 or 360 where performed at the time of delivery but not including any other service or services covered by Division 2) (G) N 00208 01MAR1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with mid-cavity forceps or vacuum extraction, breech delivery or management of multiple delivery (including any service or services covered by Item 295, 298 or 360 where performed at the time of delivery but not including any other service or services covered by Division 2 of this Part) (G) Y 00209 01FEB1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with mid-cavity forceps or vacuum extraction, breech delivery or management of multiple delivery (including any service or services covered by Item 295, 298 or 360 where performed at the time of delivery but not including any other service or services covered by Division 2) (S) N 00209 01MAR1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with mid-cavity forceps or vacuum extraction, breech delivery or management of multiple delivery (including any service or services covered by Item 295, 298 or 360 where performed at the time of delivery but not including any other service or services covered by Division 2 of this Part) (S) Y 00210 01AUG1987 CAESAREAN SECTION and postnatal care for nine days where the patient has been referred for management of the confinement and the practitioner does not provide the antenatal care N 00210 01SEP1989 Caesarean section and postnatal care for nine days where the patient has been referred to a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty or the patient's care has been transferred to another medical practitioner for management of the confinement and the practitioner who performed the Caesarean section did not provide the antenatal care Y 00211 01FEB1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour (G) Y 00213 01FEB1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour (S) Y 00216 01FEB1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour; including major regional or field block (G) Y 00217 01FEB1984 Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour; including major regional or field block (S) Y 00234 01FEB1984 Caesarean section and postnatal care for nine days (G) (AU 10) Y 00241 01FEB1984 Caesarean section and postnatal care for nine days (S) (AU 10) Y 00242 01FEB1984 Treatment of habitual miscarriage by injection of hormones-- each injection up to a maximum of twelve injections, where the injection is not administered during a routine antenatal attendance Y 00246 01FEB1984 Threatened abortion, threatened miscarriage or hyperemesis gravidarum, requiring admission to hospital, treatment of-- each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance Y 00247 01AUG1987 Intra-uterine growth retardation, 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 - each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance, to a maximum of two attendances in any seven day period N 00247 01SEP1989 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-each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance, to a maximum of two attendances in any seven day period Y 00248 01AUG1987 Pregnancy complicated by acute intercurrent infection, threatened premature labour with ruptured membranes or threatened premature labour treated by intravenous therapy, requiring admission to hospital - each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance, to a maximum of one visit per day N 00248 01SEP1989 Pregnancy complicated by acute intercurrent infection, intrauterine growth retardation, threatened premature labour with ruptured membranes or threatened premature labour treated by intravenous therapy, requiring admission to hospital-each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance, to a maximum of one visit per day Y 00250 01FEB1984 Cervix, purse string ligation of, for threatened miscarriage (G) (AU 6) Y 00258 01FEB1984 Cervix, purse string ligation of, for threatened miscarriage (S) (AU 6) Y 00267 01FEB1984 Cervix, removal of purse string ligature of, under general anaesthesia (AU 5) Y 00273 01FEB1984 Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia or antepartum haemorrhage, treatment of-- each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance Y 00274 01FEB1984 Induction and management of second trimester labour (G) N 00274 01SEP1989 Management of second trimester labour, with or without induction (G) Y 00275 01FEB1984 Induction and management of second trimester labour (S) N 00275 01SEP1989 Management of second trimester labour, with or without induction (S) Y 00278 01FEB1984 Amnioscopy or amniocentesis Y 00280 01AUG1988 Chorionic villus sampling including any associated imaging Y 00284 01FEB1984 Amnioscopy with surgical induction of labour (AU 6) Y 00288 01JUL2011 The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference rendered by a consultant physician practising in the specialty of psychiatry to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c)located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 348, 350 or 352. N 00288 01NOV2012 Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in his or her specialty of psychiatry if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 348, 350 or 352 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 N 00288 01JAN2013 Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in his or her specialty of psychiatry if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 348, 350 or 352 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 Y 00289 01JUL2008 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR AUTISM OR ANY OTHER PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration by a consultant physician in his or her specialty of psychiatry, for assessment, diagnosis and the preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient aged under 13 years, with autism or any other pervasive developmental disorder, who has been referred to the consultant psychiatrist by a medical practitioner, where the consultant psychiatrist: (a)undertakes a comprehensive assessment of the patient and forms a diagnosis (using the assistance of one or more allied health providers where appropriate) (b)develops a treatment and management plan that contains: (i)the outcomes of the assessment; (ii)the diagnosis or diagnoses; (iii)opinion on risk assessment; (iv)treatment options and decisions; (v)appropriate care pathways; and (vi)appropriate medication recommendations, where necessary. (c)provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the: (i)referring practitioner; and (ii)relevant allied health providers (where appropriate). Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135. N 00289 01JUL2011 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR AUTISM OR ANY OTHER PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration, at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in his or her specialty of psychiatry, for assessment, diagnosis and the preparation of a treatment and management plan for a child aged under 13 years, with autism or any other pervasive developmental disorder, who has been referred to the consultant psychiatrist by a medical practitioner, if the consultant psychiatrist does the following: (a)undertakes a comprehensive assessment of the child and forms a diagnosis (using the assistance of one or more allied health providers where appropriate) (b)develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following: (i)the outcomes of the assessment; (ii)the diagnosis or diagnoses; (iii)opinion on risk assessment; (iv)treatment options and decisions; (v)appropriate medication recommendations, where necessary. (c)provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the: (i)referring practitioner; and (ii)relevant allied health providers (where appropriate). Not being an attendance on a child in respect of whom payment has previously been made under this item or items 135, 137 or 139. N 00289 01NOV2011 Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant by a referring practitioner, for assessment, diagnosis and preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient under 13 years with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder, if the consultant psychiatrist does all of the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment and makes a diagnosis (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); (b) develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following: (i) an assessment and diagnosis of the patient's condition; (ii) a risk assessment; (iii) treatment options and decisions; (iv) if necessary-medication recommendations; (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the referring practitioner; (d) 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 or 139) Y 00290 01AUG1986 ANTENATAL CARDIOTOCOGRAPHY in the management of high risk pregnancy (not during the course of the confinement) Y 00291 01MAY2005 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred for the provision of an assessment and management plan by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) where the attendance is initiated by that medical practitioner and where the consultant psychiatrist provides the referring medical practitioner with an assessment and management plan to be undertaken by that medical practitioner in general practice for the patient, where clinically appropriate. An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms during which: -An outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate -A mental state examination is conducted -A psychiatric diagnosis is made -The consultant psychiatrist decides that the patient can be appropriately managed by the referring medical practitioner without the need for ongoing treatment by the psychiatrist -A 12 month management plan, appropriate to the diagnosis, is provided to the referring medical practitioner which must: a)comprehensively evaluate biological, psychological and social issues; b)address diagnostic psychiatric issues; c)make management recommendations addressing biological, psychological and social issues; and d)be provided to the medical practitioner within two weeks of completing the assessment of the patient. -The diagnosis and management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) -The diagnosis and management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item N 00291 01NOV2011 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred for the provision of an assessment and management plan by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or participating nurse practitioner,where the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner and where the consultant psychiatrist provides the referring practitioner with an assessment and management plan to be undertaken by that practitioner for the patient, where clinically appropriate. An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms during which: -An outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate -A mental state examination is conducted -A psychiatric diagnosis is made -The consultant psychiatrist decides that the patient can be appropriately managed by the referring practitioner without the need for ongoing treatment by the psychiatrist -A 12 month management plan, appropriate to the diagnosis, is provided to the referring practitioner which must: a)comprehensively evaluate biological, psychological and social issues; b)address diagnostic psychiatric issues; c)make management recommendations addressing biological, psychological and social issues; and d)be provided to the referring practitioner within two weeks of completing the assessment of the patient. -The diagnosis and management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) -The diagnosis and management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item N 00291 01NOV2015 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred for the provision of an assessment and management plan by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or participating nurse practitioner,where the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner and where the consultant psychiatrist provides the referring practitioner with an assessment and management plan to be undertaken by that practitioner for the patient, where clinically appropriate. An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms during which: -An outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate -A mental state examination is conducted -A psychiatric diagnosis is made -The consultant psychiatrist decides that the patient can be appropriately managed by the referring practitioner without the need for ongoing treatment by the psychiatrist -A 12 month management plan, appropriate to the diagnosis, is provided to the referring practitioner which must: a)comprehensively evaluate biological, psychological and social issues; b)address diagnostic psychiatric issues; c)make management recommendations addressing biological, psychological and social issues; and d)be provided to the referring practitioner within two weeks of completing the assessment of the patient. -The diagnosis and management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) -The diagnosis and management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item Y 00293 01MAY2005 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant psychiatrist for a patient and claimed under item 291, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice. An attendance of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms where that attendance follows item 291 and during which: -An outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate -A mental state examination is conducted -A psychiatric diagnosis is made -A management plan provided under Item 291 is reviewed and revised -The reviewed management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) -The reviewed management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 291, payable no more than once in any 12 month period N 00293 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant psychiatrist for a patient and claimed under item 291, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice. An attendance of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms where that attendance follows item 291 and during which: -An outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate -A mental state examination is conducted -A psychiatric diagnosis is made -A management plan provided under Item 291 is reviewed and revised -The reviewed management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) -The reviewed management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 291, and no payment has been made under item 359, payable no more than once in any 12 month period. N 00293 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant psychiatrist for a patient and claimed under item 291, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or participating nurse practitioner. An attendance of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms where that attendance follows item 291 and during which: -An outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate -A mental state examination is conducted -A psychiatric diagnosis is made -A management plan provided under Item 291 is reviewed and revised -The reviewed management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) -The reviewed management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 291, and no payment has been made under item 359, payable no more than once in any 12 month period. Y 00295 01FEB1984 Version, external, under general anaesthesia (AU 6) Y 00296 01NOV2006 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, INITIAL CONSULTATION ON A NEW PATIENT, CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where a patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, and where the patient: -is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or -is a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 297 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period N 00296 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, INITIAL CONSULTATION ON A NEW PATIENT, CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where a patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, and where the patient: -is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or -is a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 297 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period N 00296 01NOV2011 Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance at consulting rooms if the patient: (a) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 297 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 months Y 00297 01NOV2006 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, INITIAL CONSULTATION ON A NEW PATIENT, HOSPITAL Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes at hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where a patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, and where the patient: -is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or -is a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 296 or 299 or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period N 00297 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, INITIAL CONSULTATION ON A NEW PATIENT, HOSPITAL Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes at hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where a patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner, and where the patient: -is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or -is a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 296 or 299 or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period N 00297 01NOV2011 Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance at hospital if the patient: (a) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 296 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 months (H) Y 00298 01FEB1984 Version, internal, under general anaesthesia (AU 6) Y 00299 01NOV2006 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST,INITIAL CONSULTATION ON A NEW PATIENT, HOME VISITS Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where a patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, and where the patient: -is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or -is a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 296 or 297, or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period N 00299 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST,INITIAL CONSULTATION ON A NEW PATIENT, HOME VISITS Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where a patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, and where the patient: -is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or -is a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 296 or 297, or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period N 00299 01NOV2011 Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her 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 psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 296 or 297, or any of items 300 to 346, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 months Y 00300 01NOV1996 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, CONSULTING ROOMS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) An attendance of not more than 15 minutes durationat consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306 or 308 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a 12 month period. N 00300 01JUL1998 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, CONSULTING ROOMS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes durationat consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00300 01NOV2006 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, CONSULTING ROOMS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes durationat consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00300 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, CONSULTING ROOMS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes durationat consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00300 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient Y 00302 01NOV1996 An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300, 304, 306 or 308 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a 12 month period. N 00302 01JUL1998 - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in N 00302 01NOV2006 - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendance N 00302 01NOV2007 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient Y 00304 01NOV1996 An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300, 302, 306 or 308 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a 12 month period. N 00304 01JUL1998 - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in N 00304 01NOV2006 - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendance N 00304 01NOV2007 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms), if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient Y 00306 01NOV1996 An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300, 302, 304 or 308 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a 12 month period. N 00306 01JUL1998 - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendance N 00306 01NOV2007 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient Y 00308 01NOV1996 An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300, 302, 304 or 306 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a 12 month period. N 00308 01JUL1998 - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00308 01NOV2006 - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00308 01NOV2007 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration at consulting rooms), if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient Y 00310 01NOV1996 An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306, 308, 312, 314, 316 or 318 apply exceed 50 attendances in a 12 month period. N 00310 01JUL1998 - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00310 01NOV2006 - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00310 01NOV2007 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient Y 00312 01NOV1996 An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 314, 316 or 318 apply exceed 50 attendances in a 12 month period. N 00312 01JUL1998 - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00312 01NOV2006 - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00312 01NOV2007 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient Y 00314 01NOV1996 An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 316 or 318 apply exceed 50 attendances in a 12 month period. N 00314 01JUL1998 - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00314 01NOV2006 - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00314 01NOV2007 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient Y 00316 01NOV1996 An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314 or 318 apply exceed 50 attendances in a 12 month period. N 00316 01JUL1998 - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00316 01NOV2006 - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00316 01NOV2007 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient Y 00318 01NOV1996 An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314 or 316 apply exceed 50 attendances in a 12 month period. N 00318 01JUL1998 - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00318 01NOV2006 - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. N 00318 01NOV2007 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient Y 00319 01JAN1997 - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 or 319 apply exceed 50 but not more than 160 attendances in a 12 month period and where the patient has: (i)a hi N 00319 01MAY1997 - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 or 319 apply exceed 50 but not more than 160 attendances in a 12 month period and where the patient has: (i)a hi N 00319 01NOV1997 - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where the patient has: (i)been diagnosed as suffering severe personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, dysthymic disorder, substance-related disorder, somatoform disorder N 00319 01JUL1998 - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where the patient has: (i)been diagnosed as suffering severe personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, dysthymic disorder, substance-related disorder, somatoform disorder N 00319 01NOV2006 - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where the patient has: (i)been diagnosed as suffering severe personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, dysthymic disorder, substance-related disorder, somatoform disorder N 00319 01NOV2007 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if the patient has: (a) been diagnosed as suffering severe personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, dysthymic disorder, substance-related disorder, somatoform disorder or a pervasive development disorder; and (b) for persons 18 years and over-been rated with a level of functional impairment within the range 1 to 50 according to the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale; if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 319, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 160 attendances in a calendar year for the patient Y 00320 01NOV1996 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at hospital or nursing home. N 00320 01NOV2000 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, HOSPITAL (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at hospital. N 00320 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration at hospital Y 00322 01NOV1996 - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at hospital or nursing home. N 00322 01NOV2000 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration at hospital Y 00324 01NOV1996 - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at hospital or nursing home. N 00324 01NOV2000 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration at hospital Y 00326 01NOV1996 - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at hospital or nursing home. N 00326 01NOV2000 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration at hospital Y 00328 01NOV1996 - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at hospital or nursing home. N 00328 01NOV2000 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration at hospital Y 00330 01NOV1996 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, HOME VISITS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes durationwhere that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home. N 00330 01NOV2000 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, HOME VISITS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes durationwhere that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital N 00330 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital Y 00332 01NOV1996 - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home. N 00332 01NOV2000 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital Y 00334 01NOV1996 - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00334 01NOV2000 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital Y 00336 01NOV1996 - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home. N 00336 01NOV2000 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital Y 00338 01NOV1996 - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home. N 00338 01NOV2000 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital Y 00340 01NOV1996 ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY ATTENDANCE FOR ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY, with or without the use of stimulus dosing techniques, including any electroencephalographic monitoring and associated consultation Y 00342 01NOV1996 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Group psychotherapy (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 hours duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patients are referred to him or her by a medical practitioner. - GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY on a group of 2 to 9 unrelated patients OR FAMILY GROUP psychotherapy on a group of more than 3 patients, EACH PATIENT N 00342 01NOV2011 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) of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00344 01NOV1996 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) of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00346 01NOV1996 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) of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00348 01NOV1996 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRISTINTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENTSURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home N 00348 01NOV2000 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT - SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility N 00348 01NOV2010 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT - SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility N 00348 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility Y 00350 01NOV1996 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility Y 00352 01NOV1996 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT - IN THE COURSE OF CONTINUING MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration, in the course of continuing management of a patient - payable not more than 4 times in any 12 month period N 00352 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration, in the course of continuing management of a patient - payable not more than 4 times in any 12 month period Y 00353 01NOV2002 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION VIA TELEPSYCHIATRY FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT A telepsychiatry consultation by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY (not being an attendance to which items 300 to 319 apply), where: -the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner for assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment, -that consultation and any other consultation to which items 353 to 358 apply, have not exceeded 12 consultations in a calendar year, -a minimum of one face-to-face consultation (items 364 to 370) is conducted with the patient after every fourth telepsychiatry consultation, and -any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. A telepsychiatry consultation of not more than 15 minutes duration. N 00353 01MAY2007 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION VIA TELEPSYCHIATRY FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT A telepsychiatry consultation by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY (not being an attendance to which items 291 to 319 apply), where: -the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner for assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment and is located in a regional, rural or remote area (RRMA3-7), -that consultation and any other consultation to which items 353 to 358 apply, have not exceeded 12 consultations in a calendar year, -any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. A telepsychiatry consultation of not more than 15 minutes duration. N 00353 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION VIA TELEPSYCHIATRY FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT A telepsychiatry consultation by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY (not being an attendance to which items 291 to 319 apply), where: -the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner for assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment and is located in a regional, rural or remote area (RRMA3-7), -that consultation and any other consultation to which items 353 to 361 apply, have not exceeded 12 consultations in a calendar year, -any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. A telepsychiatry consultation of not more than 15 minutes duration. N 00353 01NOV2011 A telepsychiatry consultation by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY (not being an attendance to which items 291 to 319 apply), where: -the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner for assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment and is located in a regional, rural or remote area (RRMA3-7), -that consultation and any other consultation to which items 353 to 361 apply, have not exceeded 12 consultations in a calendar year, -any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. A telepsychiatry consultation of not more than 15 minutes duration. Y 00354 01FEB1984 Surgical induction of labour (AU 5) Y 00355 01NOV2002 A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration. Y 00356 01NOV2002 A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. Y 00357 01NOV2002 A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration Y 00358 01NOV2002 A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 75 minutes duration Y 00359 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION VIA TELEPSYCHIATRY FOR REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY where: -the patient is located in a regional, rural or remote area (RRMA 3-7) -in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 291 -an outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate -a mental state examination is conducted -a psychiatric diagnosis is made -a management plan provided under Item 291 is reviewed and revised -the reviewed management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) -the reviewed management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item or item 293 in the preceding 12 month period. N 00359 01NOV2011 A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY where: -the patient is located in a regional, rural or remote area (RRMA 3-7) -in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 291 -an outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate -a mental state examination is conducted -a psychiatric diagnosis is made -a management plan provided under Item 291 is reviewed and revised -the reviewed management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) -the reviewed management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item or item 293 in the preceding 12 month period. Y 00360 01FEB1984 Decapitation, craniotomy, cleidotomy or evisceration of foetus or any two or more of those services (AU 8) Y 00361 01NOV2007 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-a telepsychiatry consultation of more than 45 minutes in duration, if the patient: (a) either: (i) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (ii) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; and (b) is located in a regional, rural or remote area; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 296, 297 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346 and 353 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 month period Y 00362 01FEB1984 Evacuation of products of conception (such as retained foetus, placenta, membranes or mole) by intrauterine manual removal or treatment of postpartum haemorrhage by special procedures such as packing of uterus (AU 7) N 00362 01SEP1989 Evacuation of products of conception (such as retained foetus, placenta, membranes or mole) by intrauterine manual removal as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances Y 00363 01AUG1987 Treatment of post-partum haemorrhage by special procedures such as packing of uterus as an independent procedure where the patient has been referred by another medical practitioner for this procedure N 00363 01SEP1989 Treatment of post-partum haemorrhage by special procedures such as packing of uterus as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances Y 00364 01NOV2002 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOLLOWING TELEPSYCHIATRY Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY, where: -the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, -that attendance occurs following four telepsychiatry consultations (items 353 to 358), - where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 364 to 370 apply does not exceed three consultations per patient in a calendar year. -any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. These items may only be used after every fourth telepsychiatry consultation conducted in accordance with items 353 to 358. A face-to-face attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration. N 00364 01MAY2007 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOLLOWING TELEPSYCHIATRY Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY, where: - the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, - that attendance occurs following a telepsychiatry consultation (items 353 to 358), - that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. These items may only be used after telepsychiatry consultation(s) have been conducted in accordance with items 353 to 358. A face-to-face attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration. N 00364 01NOV2007 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOLLOWING TELEPSYCHIATRY Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY, where: - the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, - that attendance occurs following a telepsychiatry consultation (items 353 to 361), - that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. These items may only be used after telepsychiatry consultation(s) have been conducted in accordance with items 353 to 361. A face-to-face attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration. N 00364 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY, where: - the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner, - that attendance occurs following a telepsychiatry consultation (items 353 to 361), - that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. These items may only be used after telepsychiatry consultation(s) have been conducted in accordance with items 353 to 361. A face-to-face attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration. Y 00365 01FEB1984 Manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus, by vaginal approach, with or without incision of cervix (AU 8) N 00365 01SEP1989 Manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus, by vaginal approach, with or without incision of cervix as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances Y 00366 01NOV2002 A face-to-face attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration Y 00367 01NOV2002 A face-to-face attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. Y 00368 01FEB1984 Manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus, by abdominal approach, with or without incision of cervix (AU 9) Y 00369 01NOV2002 A face-to-face attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration Y 00370 01NOV2002 A face-to-face attendance of more than 75 minutes duration. Y 00383 01FEB1984 Third degree tear, repair of, involving anal sphincter muscles (AU 7) N 00383 01SEP1989 Third degree tear, repair of, involving anal sphincter muscles as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances Y 00384 01JAN2013 Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a consultant occupational physician practising in his or her specialty of occupational medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment Y 00385 01JUL1998 CONSULTANT OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN, REFERRED CONSULTATION - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL (Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) -INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment N 00385 01NOV2011 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment Y 00386 01JUL1998 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance after the first in a single course of treatment Y 00387 01JUL1998 CONSULTANT OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN, REFERRED CONSULTATION - HOME VISITS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment N 00387 01NOV2011 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment Y 00388 01JUL1998 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance after the first in a single course of treatment Y 00389 01JUL2011 The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference rendered by a consultant occupational physician practising in the specialty of occupational medicine, to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c)located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 385 or 386. N 00389 01NOV2012 Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant occupational physician practising in his or her specialty of occupational medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 385 or 386 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 N 00389 01JAN2013 Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant occupational physician practising in his or her specialty of occupational medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 385 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 386; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 Y 00401 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 1) Y 00403 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 2) Y 00404 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 3) Y 00405 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 4) Y 00406 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 5) Y 00407 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 6) Y 00408 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 7) Y 00409 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 8) Y 00410 01NOV1999 PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN ATTENDANCES - SURGERY (Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her 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 N 00410 01MAY2010 LEVEL A 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. Y 00411 01NOV1999 - Attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, OR an attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 412 N 00411 01MAY2010 LEVEL B Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting less than 20 minutes, 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; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. Y 00412 01NOV1999 - Attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR an attendance of less th N 00412 01MAY2010 LEVEL C Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting at least 20 minutes, 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; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. Y 00413 01NOV1999 - Attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR N 00413 01MAY2010 LEVEL D Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting at least 40 minutes, 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; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. Y 00414 01NOV1999 PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN ATTENDANCES - OTHER THAN AT CONSULTING ROOMS (Professional attendance at other than consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her 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 N 00414 01MAY2010 LEVEL A 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. N 00414 01JAN2013 LEVEL A 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. Y 00415 01NOV1999 - Attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, OR an attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 416 N 00415 01MAY2010 LEVEL B Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting less than 20 minutes, 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; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. N 00415 01JAN2013 LEVEL B Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting less than 20 minutes, 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; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. Y 00416 01NOV1999 - Attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR an attendance of less th N 00416 01MAY2010 LEVEL C Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting at least 20 minutes, 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; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. N 00416 01JAN2013 LEVEL C Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting at least 20 minutes, 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; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. Y 00417 01NOV1999 - Attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR N 00417 01MAY2010 LEVEL D Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting at least 40 minutes, 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; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. N 00417 01JAN2013 LEVEL D Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting at least 40 minutes, 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; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. Y 00443 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 9) Y 00444 01MAY2001 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (SPORTS PHYSICIAN) ATTENDANCES - SURGERY LEVEL 1 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports 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 Y 00445 01MAY2001 LEVEL 2 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine - Attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, or an attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 446 applies Y 00446 01MAY2001 LEVEL 3 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine - Attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, or an attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 447 applies Y 00447 01MAY2001 LEVEL 4 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine - Attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, an comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, or an attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan Y 00448 01MAY2001 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (SPORTS PHYSICIAN) ATTENDANCES - EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am, on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or at any time other than between 8am and 8pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday N 00448 01MAR2007 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (SPORTS PHYSICIAN) ATTENDANCES - URGENT AFTER-HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion) Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period, if: `)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and `)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; and `)it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance Y 00449 01MAY2001 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine Professional attendance, AT CONSULTING ROOMS, where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance on any day of the week between 11pm and 7am N 00449 01MAR2007 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS - each attendance between 11pm and 7am if: `)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and `)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; and `)it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance Y 00450 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 10) Y 00453 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 11) Y 00454 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 12) Y 00457 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 13) Y 00458 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 14) Y 00459 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 15) Y 00460 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 16) Y 00461 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 17) Y 00462 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 18) Y 00463 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 19) Y 00464 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 20) Y 00465 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 21) Y 00466 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 22) Y 00467 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 23) Y 00468 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 24) Y 00469 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 25) Y 00470 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 26) Y 00471 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 27) Y 00472 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 28) Y 00473 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 29) Y 00474 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 30) Y 00475 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 32) Y 00476 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 36) Y 00477 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 38) Y 00478 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 39) Y 00479 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with electroconvulsive therapy N 00479 01SEP1989 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 40) Y 00480 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with radio-therapy Y 00481 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a forceps delivery of a foetus N 00481 01SEP1989 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with forceps delivery, vacuum extraction delivery, breech delivery by manipulation, delivery of second twin by manipulation, rotation of head followed by delivery-where an epidural needle or catheter has not been inserted earlier in labour Y 00482 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a dislocation requiring open operation, being a dislocation referred to in Items 7397 to 7472 Y 00483 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 Y 00484 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation or in connection with the treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being in either case a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 Y 00485 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 Y 00486 01NOV1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that does not contain a reference to a number of anaesthetic units Y 00487 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic where the anaesthetic is administered as a therapeutic procedure Y 00488 01NOV1986 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with reamputation of amputation stump referred to in item 5057 Y 00489 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography-brain scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study Y 00490 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography-body scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study Y 00492 01APR1985 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service which has been assigned an anaesthetic unit value of - THIRTY-FOUR UNITS N 00492 01SEP1989 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 34) Y 00493 01JUL1985 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service which has been assigned an anaesthetic unit value of - THIRTY-FOUR UNITS N 00493 01SEP1989 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 35) Y 00497 01JUN1985 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service which has been assigned an anaesthetic unit value of - FORTY-SEVEN UNITS N 00497 01SEP1989 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 47) Y 00500 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 1) Y 00501 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving straightforward medical decision making that requires: (a) taking a problem focussed history; and (b) limited examination; and (c) diagnosis; and (d) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions Y 00503 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of low complexity that requires: (a) taking an expanded problem focussed history; and (b) expanded examination of one or more systems; and (c) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (d) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions Y 00505 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 2) Y 00506 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 3) Y 00507 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of moderate complexity that requires: (a) taking an expanded problem focussed history; and (b) expanded examination of one or more systems; and (c) ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations; and (d) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (e) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions Y 00509 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 4) Y 00510 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 5) Y 00511 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of moderate complexity that requires: (a) taking a detailed history; and (b) detailed examination of one or more systems; and (c) ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations; and (d) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (e) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions; and (f) liaison with relevant health care professionals and discussion with, as appropriate, the patient or the patient's relatives or agent Y 00513 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 6) Y 00514 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 7) Y 00515 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of high complexity that requires: (a) taking a comprehensive history; and (b) comprehensive examination of one or more systems; and (c) ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations; and (d) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (e) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions; and (f) liaison with relevant health care professionals and discussion with, as appropriate, the patient or the patient's relatives or agent Y 00517 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 8) Y 00518 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 9) Y 00519 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 30 minutes but less than 1 hour (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem Y 00520 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 1 hour but less than 2 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem Y 00521 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 10) Y 00522 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 11) Y 00523 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 12) Y 00524 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 13) Y 00525 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 14) Y 00526 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 15) Y 00527 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 16) Y 00528 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 17) Y 00529 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 18) Y 00530 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 2 hours but less than 3 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem Y 00531 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 19) Y 00532 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 3 hours but less than 4 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem Y 00533 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 20) Y 00534 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 4 hours but less than 5 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem Y 00535 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 21) Y 00536 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 5 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem Y 00537 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 22) Y 00538 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 23) Y 00539 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 24) Y 00540 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 25) Y 00541 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 26) Y 00542 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 27) Y 00543 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 28) Y 00544 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 29) Y 00545 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 30) Y 00546 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 32) Y 00547 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 36) Y 00548 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 38) Y 00549 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 39) Y 00550 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with electroconvulsive therapy N 00550 01SEP1989 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 40) Y 00551 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with radio-therapy Y 00552 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a forceps delivery of a foetus N 00552 01SEP1989 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with forceps delivery, vacuum extraction delivery, breech delivery by manipulation, delivery of second twin by manipulation, rotation of head followed by delivery- where an epidural needle or catheter has not been inserted earlier in labour Y 00553 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a dislocation requiring open operation, being a dislocation referred to in Items 7397 to 7472 Y 00554 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 Y 00556 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation or in connection with the treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being in either case a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 Y 00557 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 Y 00558 01NOV1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that does not contain a reference to a number of anaesthetic units Y 00559 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic where the anaesthetic is administered as a therapeutic procedure Y 00560 01OCT1986 - In connection with reamputation of amputation stump referred to in item 5057 DERIVED FEE - 85% of the fee specified for the anaesthetic for the amputation N 00560 01SEP1989 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with reamputation of amputation stump referred to in item 5057 Y 00561 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography-brain scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study Y 00562 01FEB1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography-body scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study Y 00563 01NOV1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 34) Y 00564 01NOV1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 35) Y 00565 01DEC1984 Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 47) Y 00566 01FEB1984 Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic, other than an endotracheal anaesthetic, in connection with a dental operation (G) Y 00567 01FEB1984 Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic, other than an endotracheal anaesthetic, in connection with a dental operation (S) Y 00568 01FEB1984 Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for extraction of a tooth or teeth, not being a service covered by Item 570 (G) Y 00569 01FEB1984 Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for extraction of a tooth or teeth, not being a service covered by Item 571 (S) Y 00570 01FEB1984 Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for removal of a tooth or teeth requiring incision of soft tissue and removal of bone (G) Y 00571 01FEB1984 Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for removal of a tooth or teeth requiring incision of soft tissue and removal of bone (S) Y 00572 01FEB1984 Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of not more than 30 minutes duration (G) Y 00573 01FEB1984 Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of not more than 30 minutes duration (S) Y 00574 01FEB1984 Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of more than 30 minutes duration (G) Y 00575 01FEB1984 Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of more than 30 minutes duration (S) Y 00576 01JUL1985 ADMINISTRATION BY A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER OF AN ENDOTRACHEAL ANAESTHETIC in connection with a dental operation, not covered by any other item in this Part. Anaesthetic 7 units (G) N 00576 01SEP1989 Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic in connection with a dental operation, not covered by any other item in this Part (G) Y 00577 01JUL1985 ADMINISTRATION BY A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER OF AN ENDOTRACHEAL ANAESTHETIC in connection with a dental operation, not covered by any other item in this Part. Anaesthetic 7 units (S) N 00577 01SEP1989 Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic in connection with a dental operation, not covered by any other item in this Part (S) Y 00597 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period if: a)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken urgent after-hours period; b)the patient's condition requires urgent medical treatment; and c)if the attendance is undertaken at consulting rooms, it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance Y 00598 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period if: a)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken urgent after-hours period; b)the patient's condition requires urgent medical treatment; and c)if the attendance is undertaken at consulting rooms, it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance Y 00599 01MAY2010 Professional attendance, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance between 11pm and 7am, if: a)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and b)the patient's condition requires urgent medical treatment; and c)if the attendance is undertaken at consulting rooms, it is necessary for the practitioner to return to and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance. Y 00600 01MAY2010 Professional attendance, by a medical practitioner, (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance between 11pm and 7am, if: a)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and b)the patient's condition requires urgent medical treatment; and c)if the attendance is undertaken at consulting rooms, it is necessary for the practitioner to return to and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance Y 00601 01NOV1997 Professional attendance, at a place OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment - each attendance on any day of the week between 11pm and 7am N 00601 01MAR2007 Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance between 11pm and 7am, if: `)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and `)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment Y 00602 01NOV1997 Professional attendance, AT CONSULTING ROOMS, where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance on any day of the week between 11pm and 7am N 00602 01MAR2007 Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS,by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance between 11pm and 7am, if: `)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and `)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; and `)it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance Y 00603 01NOV2008 GENERAL PRACTITIONER URGENT ATTENDANCES - TRANSITIONAL HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (between 6pm and 8pm weekdays excluding public holidays and 12pm and 1pm on a Saturday) in a transitional hours, if: a)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and b)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment Y 00696 01NOV2008 OTHER NON-REFERRED URGENT ATTENDANCES - TRANSITIONAL HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, by a medical practitioner, other than a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (between 6pm and 8pm weekdays excluding public holidays and 12pm and 1pm on a Saturday) in a transitional hours, if: a)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and b)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment Y 00697 01NOV1997 Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment - each attendance on any day of the week between 11pm and 7am N 00697 01MAR2007 Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance between 11pm and 7am, if: `)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and `)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment Y 00698 01NOV1997 Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance on any day of the week between 11pm and 7am N 00698 01MAR2007 Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS,by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance between 11pm and 7am, if: `)the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and `)the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; and `)it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance Y 00700 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) AT CONSULTING ROOMS for a health assessment - of a patient who is at least 75 years old - not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 702, 704 or 706 N 00700 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) AT CONSULTING ROOMS for a health assessment - of a patient who is at least 75 years old - not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 702, 704 or 706 Y 00701 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a medical 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 Y 00702 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) NOT BEING AN ATTENDANCE AT CONSULTING ROOMS, A HOSPITAL OR A NURSING HOME, for a health assessment - of a patient who is at least 75 years old - not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 700, 704 or 706 N 00702 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) NOT BEING AN ATTENDANCE AT CONSULTING ROOMS, A HOSPITAL OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY for a health assessment - of a patient who is at least 75 years old - not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 700, 704 or 706 Y 00703 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a medical 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 Y 00704 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) AT CONSULTING ROOMS for a health assessment - of a patient who is at least 55 years old and of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent - not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 700, 702 or 706 N 00704 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) AT CONSULTING ROOMS for a health assessment - of a patient who is at least 55 years old and of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent - not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 700, 702 or 706 Y 00705 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a medical 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 Y 00706 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) NOT BEING AN ATTENDANCE AT CONSULTING ROOMS, A HOSPITAL OR A NURSING HOME, for a health assessment - of a patient who is at least 55 years old and of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent - not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 700, 702 or 704 N 00706 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) NOT BEING AN ATTENDANCE AT CONSULTING ROOMS, A HOSPITAL OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY, for a health assessment - of a patient who is at least 55 years old and of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent - not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 700, 702 or 704 Y 00707 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a medical 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 Y 00708 01MAY2006 ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILD HEALTH CHECK Attendance by a medical practitioner, other than a specialist or a consultant physician, at consulting rooms or in another place other than a hospital or Residential Aged Care Facility, for a child health check of a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and aged 0 to 14 years inclusive - not being a child health check of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 9 months, a payment has been made under this item Y 00709 01JUL2008 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) AT CONSULTING ROOMS to undertake a health check for a patient who is receiving or has received their four year old immunisation. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom a payment has already been made under this item or item 711. Benefits are payable on one occasion only for each eligible patient. Y 00710 01MAY2004 ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ADULT HEALTH CHECK Attendance by a medical practitioner, other than a specialist or a consultant physician, at consulting rooms or in another place other than a hospital or Residential Aged Care Facility, for an adult health check of a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and aged at least 15 years old and less than 55 years old - not being an adult health check of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 18 months, a payment has been made under this item Y 00711 01JUL2008 Service provided by a practice nurse being the provision of a health check for a patient who is receiving or has received their four year old immunisation, if : (a)the service is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), and (b)the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom a payment has already been made under this item or item 709. Benefits are payable on one occasion only for each eligible patient. N 00711 01NOV2008 Service provided by a practice nurse or registered Aboriginal Health Worker being the provision of a health check for a patient who is receiving or has received their four year old immunisation, if : (a)the service is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), and (b)the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom a payment has already been made under this item or item 709. Benefits are payable on one occasion only for each eligible patient. Y 00712 01JUL2004 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner but not including a specialist or consultant physician) AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY OR AT CONSULTING ROOMS for a Comprehensive Medical Assessment (CMA) of a permanent resident of a residential aged care facility - not being a CMA of a resident in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item. Benefits under this item are payable in respect of one CMA for new residents on admission to a Residential Aged Care Facility and for continuing residents on an as required basis, with a maximum of one CMA for a resident in any twelve month period. Y 00713 01JUL2008 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner but not including a specialist or consultant physician) AT A PLACE OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL to undertake a type 2 diabetes risk evaluation for a patient who is 40 to 49 years of age (inclusive) with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes as determined by the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool - not being a type 2 diabetes risk evaluation of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 3 years, a payment has been made under this item or item 717. Y 00714 01MAY2006 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR REFUGEES AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN ENTRANTS Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) AT CONSULTING ROOMS for a health assessment of a patient that has been granted residency in Australia under the Humanitarian Program, not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, a payment has been made under this item or item 700, 702, 712 or 716. Benefits are payable for a service provided to a patient within 12 months of them arriving in Australia or receiving residency (whichever is the later) Note: Benefits are payable on one occasion only for a service included in this item or item716 Y 00715 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a medical 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 Y 00716 01MAY2006 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) NOT BEING AN ATTENDANCE AT CONSULTING ROOMS, A HOSPITAL OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY for a health assessment of a patient that has been granted residency in Australia under the Humanitarian Program, not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, a payment has been made under this item or item 700, 702, 712 or 714. Benefits are payable for a service provided to a patient within 12 months of them arriving in Australia or receiving residency (whichever is the later) Note: Benefits are payable on one occasion only for a service included in this item or item 714 Y 00717 01NOV2006 45 YEAR OLD HEALTH CHECK Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner but not including a specialist or consultant physician) AT A PLACE OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL to undertake a health check for a patient between the age of 45 and 49 (inclusive) at risk of developing a chronic disease. Benefits are payable on one occasion only for each eligible patient. Y 00718 01JUL2007 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) AT CONSULTING ROOMS for a health assessment - of a patient with an intellectual disability - not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 719. Y 00719 01JUL2007 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or residential aged care facility for a health assessment - of a patient with an intellectual disability - not being a health assessment for a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 718. Y 00720 01NOV1999 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), in consultation with a multidisciplinary care plan team, of a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - payable not more than once in any 6 month period N 00720 01MAY2000 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), in consultation with a multidisciplinary care plan team, of a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - payable not more than once in any 6 month period N 00720 01NOV2000 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), in consultation with a multidisciplinary care plan team, of a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply) - payable not more than once in any 6 month period Y 00721 01JUL2005 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MANAGEMENT PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item or former item 720, or within three months of a claim for items 725, 727, 729 or 731, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Management Plan. N 00721 01NOV2006 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MANAGEMENT PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item, or within three months of a claim for items 725, 727, 729 or 731, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Management Plan. N 00721 01MAY2010 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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) Y 00722 01NOV1999 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), in consultation with a multidisciplinary care plan team, of a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION N 00722 01NOV2000 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), in consultation with a multidisciplinary care plan team, of a multidisciplinary DISCHARGE CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION Y 00723 01JUL2005 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to COORDINATE the development of TEAM CARE ARRANGEMENTS for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item or former item 720, or within three months of a claim for item 727, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the coordination of new Team Care Arrangements. N 00723 01NOV2006 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to COORDINATE the development of TEAM CARE ARRANGEMENTS for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item, or within three months of a claim for item 727, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the coordination of new Team Care Arrangements. N 00723 01MAY2010 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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) Y 00724 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), to REVIEW a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner for a patient (not being a payment in respect of a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - payable not more than once in any 3 month period, and not being an attendance in relation to a patient: (a)in respect of whom, in the preceding 3 months, a payment has been made under item 720; or (b)in respect of whom, in the preceding month, a payment has been made under item 722 N 00724 01MAY2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), to REVIEW a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN or a DISCHARGE CARE PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner for a patient and claimed for under item 720 or 722 (not being a payment for a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - payable not more than once in any 3 month period, and not being an attendance in relation to a patient: (a)for whom, in the preceding 3 months, a payment has been made under item 720; or (b)for whom, in the preceding month, a payment has been made under item 722 N 00724 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), to REVIEW a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN or a DISCHARGE CARE PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner for a patient and claimed for under item 720 or 722 (not being a payment for a service to which items 734 to 779 apply) - payable not more than once in any 3 month period, and not being an attendance in relation to a patient: (a)for whom, in the preceding 3 months, a payment has been made under item 720; or (b)for whom, in the preceding month, a payment has been made under item 722 Y 00725 01JUL2005 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to REVIEW: (a) a GP MANAGEMENT PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 721 applies; or (b) a multidisciplinary community care plan to which former item 720 applied, or a multidisciplinary discharge care plan to which former item 722 applied, prepared by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner); (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item or within three months of a claim for item 721, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new review of a GP Management Plan. Y 00726 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to make a CONTRIBUTION to a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN (not being a payment in respect of a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - not being an attendance in relation to a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 6 months, a payment has been made under item 720 N 00726 01MAY2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to contribute to a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN or to a REVIEW of a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN prepared by another provider (not being a payment for a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - not being an attendance in relation to a patient for whom, in the preceding 6 months, a payment has been made under item 720 N 00726 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to contribute to a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN or to a REVIEW of a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN prepared by another provider (not being a payment for a service to which items 734 to 779 apply) - not being an attendance in relation to a patient for whom, in the preceding 6 months, a payment has been made under item 720 Y 00727 01JUL2005 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to COORDINATE a REVIEW of (a) TEAM CARE ARRANGEMENTS coordinated by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 723 applies; or (b) a multidisciplinary community care plan to which former item 720 applied or a multidisciplinary discharge care plan to which former item 722 applied, prepared by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner); (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item or within three months of a claim for item 723, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the coordination of a new review of Team Care Arrangements. Y 00728 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to make a CONTRIBUTION to a multidisciplinary DISCHARGE CARE PLAN (not being a service associated with a service to which items 722, 740 to 773 apply) N 00728 01MAY2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to CONTRIBUTE to a multidisciplinary DISCHARGE CARE PLAN or to a REVIEW of a multidisciplinary DISCHARGE CARE PLAN prepared by another provider (not being a service associated with a service to which items 722, 734 to 779 apply) Y 00729 01JUL2005 CONTRIBUTION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider or to a REVIEW of a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a claim by the same practitioner for item 721 or 723, within three months of a claim for the same item or within three months of a claim for item 725, former item 726, item 727, former item 728 or item 731, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a new contribution to the multidisciplinary care plan. N 00729 01NOV2006 CONTRIBUTION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider or to a REVIEW of a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a claim by the same practitioner for item 721 or 723, within three months of a claim for the same item or within three months of a claim for item 725, item 727, or item 731, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a new contribution to the multidisciplinary care plan. N 00729 01MAY2010 Contribution by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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) Y 00730 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to make a CONTRIBUTION to a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN IN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY or to a REVIEW of a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN IN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY prepared by the residential aged care facility (not being a payment in respect of a service to which items 734 to 779 apply) Y 00731 01JUL2005 CONTRIBUTION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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 resident by another provider before the resident is discharged from a hospital or an approved day-hospital facility, or to a review of such a plan prepared by another provider; (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item or within three months of a claim for item 721, 723, 725, 727, 729 or former item 730, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a new contribution to the multidisciplinary care plan. N 00731 01NOV2006 CONTRIBUTION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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 resident by another provider before the resident is discharged from a hospital or an approved day-hospital facility, or to a review of such a plan prepared by another provider; (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item or within three months of a claim for item 721, 723, 725, 727, 729, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a new contribution to the multidisciplinary care plan. N 00731 01MAY2010 Contribution by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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) Y 00732 01MAY2010 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to review or coordinate a review of: (a) a GP management plan prepared by a medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 721 applies; or (b) team care arrangements which have been coordinated by the medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 723 applies Y 00734 01NOV2000 CASE CONFERENCE - MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (OTHER THAN A SPECIALIST OR CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN) Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which item 731 applies) Y 00735 01MAY2010 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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 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) Y 00736 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY, where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which item 731 applies) Y 00738 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY, where the conference time is at least 45 minutes, (not being a service associated with a service to which item 731 applies) Y 00739 01MAY2010 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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 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) Y 00740 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00740 01MAY2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00740 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) Y 00742 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00742 01MAY2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00742 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) Y 00743 01MAY2010 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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 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) Y 00744 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00744 01MAY2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00744 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) Y 00746 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION N 00746 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION Y 00747 01MAY2010 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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 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) Y 00748 01FEB1984 Initial major regional or field block, including abdominal; brachial plexus; caudal; cervical plexus (not including the uterine cervix); epidural (peridural) ; paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar); pudendal; sacral; spinal N 00748 01NOV1986 REGIONAL OR FIELD NERVE BLOCK, being one of the following nerve blocks — abdominal (in association with an intra-peritoneal operation), brachial plexus, caudal, cervical plexus (not including the uterine cervix), epidural (peridural), ilio inguinal-ilio hypogastric-genitofemoral, intercostal (involving any four or more nerves, one or both sides), paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar), pudendal; retrobulbar with facial nerve; sacral or spinal (intrathecal) N 00748 01SEP1989 Regional or field nerve block, being one of the following nerve blocks-abdominal (in association with an intraperitoneal operation); brachial plexus, cervical plexus (not including the uterine cervix); epidural (peridural); ilio-inguinal, ilio-hypogastric, genito-femoral, (involving all three nerves); intercostal (involving any four or more nerves, one or both sides); paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar); pudendal; retrobulbar with facial nerve; sacral or spinal (intrathecal) Y 00749 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION N 00749 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION Y 00750 01MAY2010 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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 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) Y 00751 01MAR1987 MAINTENANCE OF A REGIONAL OR FIELD NERVE BLOCK referred to in Item 748 by the administration of local anaesthetic through an in situ needle or catheter when performed other than by the operating surgeon Y 00752 01FEB1984 Subsequent major regional or field block, including abdominal; brachial plexus; caudal; cervical plexus (not including the uterine cervix); epidural (peridural) ; paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar); pudendal; sacral; spinal N 00752 01AUG1987 INTRODUCTION OF A NARCOTIC, for the control of post-operative pain, into the epidural or intrathecal space in association with an operation Y 00753 01FEB1984 Epidural injection in lumbar or thoracic region for the control of post-operative pain, in association with general anaesthesia N 00753 01MAR1984 Introduction at the end of an operation of a narcotic or local anaesthetic into the lumbar or thoracic epidural space for the control of post-operative pain, in association with general anaesthesia N 00753 01NOV1986 INTRODUCTION at the end of an operation OF A NARCOTIC OR LOCAL ANAESTHETIC into the caudal,lumbar or thoracic epidural space for the control of post-operative pain,in association with general anaesthesia N 00753 01SEP1989 Introduction at the end of an operation of a local anaesthetic into the caudal, lumbar or thoracic epidural space for the control of post-operative pain, in association with general anaesthesia Y 00754 01AUG1987 MAINTENANCE of narcotic analgesia referred to in Item 752 by the administration of a narcotic through an in situ needle or catheter, when performed other than by the operating surgeon Y 00755 01FEB1984 Nerve block with local anaesthetic agent of the coeliac plexus, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain, the glossopharyngeal nerve or the obturator nerve, with or without X-ray control N 00755 01NOV1986 NERVE BLOCK with local anaesthetic agent of the coeliac plexus, lumbar sympathetic chain, thoracic sympathetic chain glossopharyngeal nerve or obturator nerve, with or without x-ray control N 00755 01SEP1989 Nerve block with local anaesthetic agent of the coeliac plexus, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain, the glossopharyngeal nerve or the obturator nerve, with or without X-ray control (AU 8) Y 00756 01FEB1984 Nerve block with alcohol, phenol or other neurolytic agent of the coeliac plexus, the splanchnic nerves, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain or a cranial nerve (other than the trigeminal nerve) or an epidural or caudal block with or without X-ray control, localization by electrical stimulator or preliminary block with local anaesthetic N 00756 01NOV1986 NERVE BLOCK with alcohol, phenol or other neurolytic agent of the coeliac plexus nerve, the splanchnic nerves, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain, or cranial nerve (other than the trigeminal nerve) or an epidural or caudal block With or without x-ray control, localisation by electrical stimulator or preliminary block with local anaesthetic N 00756 01SEP1989 Nerve block with alcohol, phenol or other neurolytic agent of the coeliac plexus, the splanchnic nerves, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain or a cranial nerve (other than the trigeminal nerve) or an epidural or caudal block with or without X-ray control, localization by electrical stimulator or preliminary block with local anaesthetic (AU 8) Y 00757 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION N 00757 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION Y 00758 01MAY2010 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but 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 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) Y 00759 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A CASE CONFERENCE, (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00759 01MAY2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00759 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, (other than to organise and coordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) Y 00760 01FEB1984 Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion (G) N 00760 01MAR1987 Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion (G) Y 00762 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00762 01MAY2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00762 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and coordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) Y 00764 01FEB1984 Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion (S) N 00764 01MAR1987 Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion (S) Y 00765 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00765 01MAY2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) N 00765 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and coordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) Y 00767 01FEB1984 Assistance in the administration of an anaesthetic where the administration of the anaesthetic is in connection with a medical service which contains the reference (AU 21), (AU 22), (AU 23), (AU 24), (AU 25), (AU 26), (AU 27), (AU 28), (AU 29), (AU 30), (AU 32), (AU 36), (AU 38) or (AU 39) N 00767 01NOV1986 Assistance in the administration of an anaesthetic for which the anaesthetic unit value is not less than 21 units N 00767 01SEP1989 Assistance in the administration of an anaesthetic where the administration of the anaesthetic is in connection with a medical service which contains the reference (AU 21), (AU 22), (AU 23), (AU 24), (AU 25), (AU 26), (AU 27), (AU 28), (AU 29), (AU 30), (AU 32), (AU 34), (AU 35), (AU 36), (AU 38), (AU 39), (AU 40) or (AU 47) Y 00768 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION N 00768 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and coordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION Y 00770 01FEB1984 Blood pressure recording by intravascular cannula (AU 4) N 00770 01NOV1986 BLOOD PRESSURE RECORDING by intravascular cannula N 00770 01MAR1987 BLOOD PRESSURE RECORDING by intravascular cannula Y 00771 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION N 00771 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and coordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION Y 00773 01NOV1999 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION N 00773 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and coordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION Y 00774 01FEB1984 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is not in the chamber N 00774 01MAR1987 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is not in the chamber Y 00775 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A CASE CONFERENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY, (other than to organise and coordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which item 731 applies) Y 00777 01FEB1984 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber N 00777 01MAR1987 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber Y 00778 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A CASE CONFERENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY, (other than to organise and coordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which item 731 applies) Y 00779 01NOV2000 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A CASE CONFERENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY, (other than to organise and coordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 45 minutes, (not being a service associated with a service to which item 731 applies) Y 00780 01MAY1990 URINE FLOW STUDY including peak urine flow measurement, not associated with Item 786 Y 00781 01MAY1990 CYSTOMETROGRAPHY, not associated with Items 784, 785, 786, 810817, 839, 5840 or any item in Part 8 Y 00782 01MAY1990 URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILOMETRY, not associated with Items 783, 786, 810817, 839, 5840 or any item in Part 8 Y 00783 01MAY1990 URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILOMETRY WITH simultaneous measurement of urethral sphincter electromyography, not associated with Items 782, 785, 786, 5840 or any item in Part 8 Y 00784 01MAY1990 CYSTOMETROGRAPHY with simultaneous measurement of rectal pressure, not associated with Items 781, 785, 786, 810817, 839, 5840 or any item in Part 8 Y 00785 01MAY1990 CYSTOMETROGRAPHY with simultaneous measurement of urethral sphincter electromyography, not associated with Items 781, 783, 784, 786, 810817, 839, 5840 or any item in Part 8 Y 00786 01MAY1990 CYSTOMETROGRAPHY with simultaneous measurement of any one or more of urine flow rate, urethral pressure profile, rectal pressure, urethral sphincter electromyography; and all associated fluoroscopic imaging, not associated with Items 780785, 810817, 839 and 5840 Y 00787 01FEB1984 Administration of a general anaesthetic (including the administration of oxygen) during hyperbaric therapy where the medical practitioner is not confined in the chamber N 00787 01NOV1986 ADMINISTRATION OF A GENERAL ANAESTHETIC (including the administration of oxygen) during HYPERBARIC THERAPY where the medical practioner is NOT confined in the chamber N 00787 01MAR1987 ADMINISTRATION OF A GENERAL ANAESTHETIC (including the administration of oxygen) during HYPERBARIC THERAPY where the medical practitioner is NOT confined in the chamber Y 00790 01FEB1984 Administration of a general anaesthetic (including the administration of oxygen) during hyperbaric therapy where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber N 00790 01NOV1986 ADMINISTRATION OF A GENERAL ANAESTHETIC (including the administration of oxygen) during HYPERBARIC THERAPY where the medical practioner is confined in the chamber N 00790 01MAR1987 ADMINISTRATION OF A GENERAL ANAESTHETIC (including the administration of oxygen) during HYPERBARIC THERAPY where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber Y 00791 01FEB1984 Ultrasonic cross-sectional echography, not associated with Item 793, 794 or 913, where the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination each ultrasonic examination not exceeding two examinations in any one pregnancy N 00791 01MAR1987 ULTRASONIC CROSSSECTIONAL ECHOGRAPHY, not associated with Item 793, 794 or 913 where the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examinationeach ultrasonic examination not exceeding two examinations in any one pregnancy Y 00793 01FEB1984 Ultrasonic cross-sectional echography performed by, or on behalf of, a medical practitioner where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination not associated with Item 791, 794 or 913 and where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the first-mentioned practitioner is a member N 00793 01MAR1987 ULTRASONIC CROSSSECTIONAL ECHOGRAPHY performed by, or on behalf of, a medical practitioner where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination not associated with Item 791, 794 or 913 and where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the firstmentioned practitioner is a member Y 00794 01FEB1984 Ultrasonic echography, unidimensional, not associated with Item 792, 797 or 913 N 00794 01MAR1984 Ultrasonic echography, unidimensional not associated with Item 791, 793 or 913 N 00794 01MAR1987 ULTRASONIC ECHOGRAPHY, UNIDIMENSIONAL, not associated with Item 791, 793 or 913 Y 00795 01AUG1988 EXAMINATION OF PERIPHERAL VESSELS AT REST (unilateral or bilateral) with hard copy recordings of wave forms, involving one of the following techniquesDoppler recordings (pulsed, continuous wave, or both) of blood flow velocity with or without pulse volume recordings; Doppler recordings involving real time fast fourier transform analysis; venous occlusion plethysmography; air plethysmography; straingauge plethysmography; impedance plethysmography; or photo plethysmography; (not associated with Items 798 or 799) one examination and report Y 00796 01AUG1988 - two examinations of the kind referred to in Item 795 and report (not associated with Item 798 or 799) Y 00797 01FEB1984 Ultrasonic cross-sectional echography, bidimensional (excluding real-time scanning covered by Item 792), not associated with Item 792, 794 or 913 N 00797 01AUG1988 - three or more examinations of the kind referred to in Item 795 and report (not associated with Item 798 or 799) Y 00798 01AUG1988 EXAMINATION OF PERIPHERAL VESSELS and report, involving any of the techniques referred to in Item 795, with hard copy recording of wave forms before measured exercise using a treadmill or bicycle ergometer, and measurement of pressure after exercise for 10 minutes or until pressure is normal (unilateral or bilateral) Y 00799 01AUG1988 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 Y 00800 01AUG1988 Examination of carotid vessels (unilateral or bilateral) with hard copy recordings of wave forms, involving one of the following techniques-Doppler real time fast fourier transform analysis; oculoplethysmography, phonoangiography or both; or periorbital Doppler examination (not associated with item 990, 991, 992 or 993)-one examination and report Y 00801 01AUG1988 -two examinations of the kind referred to in item 800, and report (not associated with item 990, 991, 992 or 993) N 00801 01NOV2000 CASE CONFERENCE - CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) Y 00802 01AUG1988 - threeor more examinations of the kind referred to in Item 795 and report (not associated with Item 990, 991 or 993) N 00802 01SEP1989 -three examinations of the kind referred to in item 800, and report (not associated with item 990, 991, 992 or 993) Y 00803 01FEB1984 Electroencephalography, not covered by Item 794, 797, 806 or 809 (AU 6) N 00803 01MAR1984 Electroencephalography, not associated with Item 793, 794,806 or 809 (AU 6) N 00803 01SEP1989 Electroencephalography, not associated with item 804, 806 or 809 (AU 6) N 00803 01NOV2000 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE of more than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) Y 00804 01AUG1988 Electroencephalography, prolonged recording of at least three hours duration, not associated with item 803, 806 or 809 Y 00805 01NOV2000 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and to coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) Y 00806 01FEB1984 Electroencephalography, temporosphenoidal Y 00807 01NOV2000 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and to coordinate the conference) of more than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) Y 00809 01FEB1984 Electrocorticography N 00809 01NOV2000 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) Y 00810 01FEB1984 Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis-- conduction studies on one nerve or electromyography of one or more muscles using concentric needle electrodes or both these examinations (not associated with Item 811 or 813) Y 00811 01FEB1984 Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis-- conduction studies on two or three nerves with or without electromyography (not associated with Item 810 or 813) N 00811 01NOV2000 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE of more than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) Y 00813 01FEB1984 Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis-- conduction studies on four or more nerves with or without electromyography or recordings from single fibres of nerves and muscles or both of these examinations (not associated with Item 810 or 811) N 00813 01NOV2000 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE of at least 30 minutes but less than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) Y 00814 01FEB1984 Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis-- repetitive stimulation for study of neuromuscular conduction or electromyography with quantitative computerised analysis or both of these examinations Y 00815 01NOV2000 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE of more than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) Y 00816 01FEB1984 Investigation of cortical evoked responses-- 1 or 2 studies N 00816 01SEP1989 Investigation of central nervous system evoked responses by computerised averaging techniques-one or two studies Y 00817 01FEB1984 Investigation of cortical evoked responses-- 3 or more studies N 00817 01SEP1989 Investigation of central nervous system evoked responses by computerised averaging techniques-three or more studies Y 00818 01JAN1986 BRAIN stem evoked response audiometry ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS-ITEM NOS 407G/513S N 00818 01SEP1989 Brain stem evoked response audiometry (AU 6) Y 00819 01AUG1987 INSERTION OF ELECTRODES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTROCOCHLEOGRAPHY Y 00820 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00821 01FEB1984 Haemodialysis in hospital, including all professional attendances, where the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist exceeds 45 minutes in the one day N 00821 01SEP1989 Supervision in hospital by a medical specialist of-haemodialysis, haemofiltration, haemoperfusion or peritoneal dialysis, including all professional attendances, where the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist exceeds 45 minutes in the one day Y 00822 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00823 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00824 01FEB1984 Haemodialysis in hospital, including all professional attendances, where the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist does not exceed 45 minutes in the one day N 00824 01SEP1989 Supervision in hospital by a medical specialist of-haemodialysis, haemofiltration, haemoperfusion or peritoneal dialysis, including all professional attendances, where the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist does not exceed 45 minutes in the one day Y 00825 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00826 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00828 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00830 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00831 01FEB1984 Declotting of an arteriovenous shunt Y 00832 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00833 01FEB1984 Indwelling peritoneal catheter (Tenckhoff or similar) for dialysis-- insertion and fixation of N 00833 01SEP1989 Indwelling peritoneal catheter (Tenckhoff or similar) for dialysis-insertion and fixation of (AU 8) Y 00834 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00835 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00836 01FEB1984 Peritoneal dialysis, establishment of by abdominal puncture and insertion of temporary catheter (including associated consultation) Y 00837 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00838 01MAY2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00839 01FEB1984 Bladder washout test for localization of urinary infection not including bacterial counts for organisms in specimens Y 00840 01NOV1990 Assisted reproductive services (such as in vitro fertilisation, gamete intra-fallopian transfer or similar procedures) 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 services for treatment involving surrogacy arrangements, transfer of frozen embryos or donated embryos or ova - all such services rendered during the one treatment cycle, where the duration of the treatment cycle is at least nine days from commencement - a maximum of six claims per patient (not associated with item 104, 105, 791, 793, 794, 841, 842, 847, 960, 963, 2021, 2024-2034 or 4194). Y 00841 01FEB1984 Urinary flow study Y 00842 01NOV1990 Assisted reproductive services (such as in vitro fertilisation, gamete intra-fallopian transfer or similar procedures), using natural (unstimulated) ovulation or ovulation stimulated only by clomiphene citrate, and including quantitative estimation of hormones, ultrasound examinations, all treatment counselling and embryology laboratory services - but excluding services for treatment involving surrogacy arrangements, frozen embryo transfer or donated embryos or ova or involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation - all such services rendered during the one treatment cycle - only where rendered in conjunction with item 845 (not associated with item 791, 793, 794, 840, 841, 847, 960, 963, 2021 or 2024-2034) Y 00843 01FEB1984 Cystometrography Y 00844 01FEB1984 Tonography-- in the investigation or management of glaucoma N 00844 01MAR1984 Tonography - in the investigation or management of glaucoma, of one or both eyes - using an electrical tonography machine producing a directly recorded tracing Y 00845 01NOV1990 Oocyte retrieval by any means including laparoscopy or ultrasound-guided ova flushing, for the purposes of assisted reproductive technologies including in vitro fertilisation, gamete intra-fallopian transfer and similar procedures, excluding services related to surrogacy arrangements - where rendered in conjunction with item 840 or 842 (not associated with item 104, 105, 841 or 4194) (AU 9) Y 00846 01NOV1990 Transfer of embryos or both ova and sperm to the female reproductive system, by any means (including laparoscopy and gamete intra-fallopian transfer) excluding services related to: the transfer of frozen or donated embryos; artificial insemination; or surrogacy arrangements - where rendered in conjunction with item 840 or 842 - all such services rendered in the one treatment cycle (not associated with item 104, 105, 841, 960, 963 or 4194 ). (AU 9) Y 00847 01NOV1990 Preparation and transfer of frozen or donated embryos or both ova and sperm, to the female reproductive system, by any means (including laparoscopy) and including quantitative estimation of hormones and all treatment counselling but excluding services provided for the purposes of artificial insemination or surrogacy arrangements - all such services rendered in the one treatment cycle (not associated with item 104, 105, 840, 841, 842, 845, 846, 960, 963, 2021, 2024-2034 or 4194). (AU 9) Y 00848 01NOV1990 Preparation of semen for the purposes of assisted reproductive technologies including in vitro fertilisation and gamete intra-fallopian transfer or for artificial insemination using donated or husband's sperm, but excluding services related to surrogacy arrangements (not associated with item 2370-2373, 2377 or 2378). Y 00849 01FEB1984 Provocative test or tests for glaucoma, including water drinking Y 00850 01NOV1990 Tonography - in the investigation or management of glaucoma, one or both eyes - using an electrical tonography machine producing a directly recorded tracing Y 00851 01FEB1984 Attendance by a medical practitioner 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 attendance in any period of thirtysix consecutive months N 00851 01SEP1989 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 thirty six consecutive months Y 00852 01AUG1987 REFITTING OF CONTACT LENSES with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription being a subsequent fitting of CONTACT LENSES WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX MONTHS OF THE INITIAL FITTING WHICH IS COVERED BY ITEM 851 Y 00853 01FEB1984 Electroretinography N 00853 01MAR1984 Electroretinography of one or both eyes or electro-oculography of one or both eyes Y 00854 01FEB1984 Electroretinography of one or both eyes and electro-oculography of one or both eyes Y 00855 01NOV2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00856 01FEB1984 Optic fundi, examination of following intravenous dye injection Y 00857 01NOV2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00858 01NOV2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00859 01FEB1984 Retinal photography, multiple exposures, of one eye with intravenous dye injection Y 00860 01FEB1984 Retinal photography, multiple exposures of both eyes with intravenous dye injection Y 00861 01NOV2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00862 01AUG1986 Non-determinate AUDIOMETRY Y 00863 01FEB1984 Audiogram, air conduction Y 00864 01NOV2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00865 01FEB1984 Audiogram, air and bone conduction N 00865 01SEP1989 Audiogram, air and bone conduction or air conduction and speech discrimination Y 00866 01NOV2002 Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her 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 Y 00870 01FEB1984 Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech Y 00871 01NOV2006 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty or a general 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 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 Y 00872 01NOV2006 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty or a general 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 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 Y 00874 01FEB1984 Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech, with other cochlear tests Y 00875 01AUG1986 GLYCEROL INDUCED COCHLEAR FUNCTION CHANGES assessed by a minimum of four air conduction and speech discrimination tests (Klockoff's tests) N 00875 01SEP1989 Glycerol induced cochlear function changes assessed by a minimum of four air conduction and speech discrimination tests (Klockoff's test) Y 00877 01FEB1984 Impedance audiogram not associated with a service covered by Item 863, 865, 870 or 874 Y 00878 01FEB1984 Impedance audiogram in association with a service covered by Item 863, 865, 870 or 874 Y 00879 01NOV1990 Impedance audiogram where the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner - one examination in any four week period Y 00880 01MAY2006 CASE CONFERENCE - CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN IN GERIATRIC OR REHABILITATION MEDICINE Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of GERIATRIC OR REHABILITATION MEDICINE, as a member of a case conference team, to COORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE ON AN ADMITTED HOSPITAL PATIENT of at least 10 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines N 00880 01SEP2015 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 00882 01FEB1984 Caloric test of labyrinth or labyrinths Y 00883 01AUG1986 SIMULTANEOUS BITHERMAL CALORIC TEST OF LABYRINTHS Y 00884 01FEB1984 Electronystagmography Y 00886 01FEB1984 Electroconvulsive therapy, including associated consultation N 00886 01SEP1989 Electroconvulsive therapy, including associated consultation (AU 3) Y 00887 01FEB1984 Group psychotherapy (including associated consultations) of not less than 1 hour's duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving a group of 2-9 unrelated patients or a family group of more than 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner-- each patient Y 00888 01FEB1984 Group psychotherapy (including associated consultations) of not less than 1 hour's duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner-- each patient Y 00889 01FEB1984 Group psychotherapy (including associated consultations) of not less than 1 hour's duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 2 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner-- each patient Y 00890 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of the patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home Y 00893 01FEB1984 Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 45 minutes duration in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of the patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home Y 00895 01FEB1984 Umbilical or scalp vein catheterisation with or without infusion N 00895 01SEP1989 Umbilical or scalp vein catheterisation with or without infusion; or cannulation of a vein in a neonate Y 00897 01FEB1984 Umbilical artery catheterisation with or without infusion Y 00900 01OCT2001 Participation by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR) for patients living in the community setting, where the medical practitioner: -assesses a patient's medication management needs, and following that assessment, refers the patient to a community pharmacy for a DMMR, and provides relevant clinical information required for the review, with the patient's consent; and -discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of that review including suggested medication management strategies; and -develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient. Benefits under this item are payable not more than once in each 12 month period, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR. N 00900 01NOV2002 Participation by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR) for patients living in the community setting, where the medical practitioner: -assesses a patient's medication management needs, and following that assessment, refers the patient to a community pharmacy for a DMMR, and provides relevant clinical information required for the review, with the patient's consent; and -discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of that review including suggested medication management strategies; and -develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient. Benefits under this item are payable not more than once in each 12 month period, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR. N 00900 01OCT2011 Participation by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR) for patients living in a community setting, in which the medical practitioner: (a) assesses a patient's medication management needs and, following that assessment, refers the patient to a community pharmacy or an accredited pharmacist for a DMMR and, with the patient's consent, provides relevant clinical information required for the review; and (b) discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of that review including suggested medication management strategies; and (c) develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient For any particular patient-applicable not more than once in each 12 month period, except if there has been a significant change in the patient's condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR Y 00902 01FEB1984 Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, including collection from donor N 00902 01MAR1984 Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, including collection from donor 904 Y 00903 01NOV2004 Participation by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a collaborative Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR) for a permanent resident of a residential aged care facility, where the medical practitioner: -discusses and seeks consent for an RMMR from the new or existing resident; -initiates the RMMR and collaborates with the reviewing pharmacist regarding the pharmacy component of the review; -provides input from the resident's Comprehensive Medical Assessment (CMA), or if a CMA has not been undertaken, provides relevant clinical information for the resident's RMMR; -discusses findings of the pharmacist review and proposed medication management strategies with the reviewing pharmacist (unless exceptions apply); -develops and/or revises a written medication plan for the resident; and -consults with the resident to discuss the medication mangement plan and its implementation. Benefits under this item are payable for one RMMR service for new residents on admission to a Residential Aged Care Facility and for continuing residents on an as required basis, with a maximum of one RMMR for a resident in any 12 month period, except where there has been a significant change in medical condition or medication regimen requiring a new RMMR. N 00903 01NOV2005 Participation by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner but not including a specialist or consultant physician) 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 has applied, unless there has been a significant change in the resident's medical condition or medication management plan requiring a new RMMR Y 00904 01FEB1984 Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, using blood already collected Y 00907 01FEB1984 Blood for pathology test, collection of, by femoral or external jugular vein puncture in infants Y 00908 01FEB1984 Electrocardiography, tracing and report, with or without implanted pacemaker testing N 00908 01MAR1984 Twelve-lead electrocardiography, tracing and report Y 00909 01FEB1984 Electrocardiography, tracing or report only N 00909 01MAR1984 Twelve-lead electrocardiography, tracing only, or twelve-lead electrocardiography, report only where the tracing has been forwarded to another medical practitioner, not associated with an attendance item in Part N 00909 01SEP1989 Twelve-lead electrocardiography, report only where the tracing has been forwarded to another medical practitioner, not associated with an attendance item in Part 1, or twelve-lead electrocardiography, tracing only Y 00910 01NOV1990 Two Dimensional real time transoesophageal echocardiographic examination of the heart, not associated with any other echocardiographic examination Y 00911 01NOV1990 Two Dimensional real time transoesophageal echocardiographic examination of the heart, associated with another echocardiographic examination Y 00912 01FEB1984 Phonocardiography N 00912 01SEP1989 Phonocardiography with electrocardiograph lead with indirect arterial or venous pulse tracing, with or without apex cardiogram-interpretation and report Y 00913 01FEB1984 Echocardiography, not covered by Item 792 N 00913 01MAR1984 Echocardiography, not covered by Item 791 or 793 Y 00915 01FEB1984 Electrocardiographic monitoring (continuous) of ambulatory patient including resting electrocardiography and the recording of other parameters N 00915 01MAR1984 Continuous ECG monitoring(Holter) of an ambulatory patient for twelve or more hours involving recording, scanning analysis, interpretation and report, including resting ECG and the recording of other parameters Y 00916 01FEB1984 Electrocardiographic monitoring during exercise with apparatus such as bicycle ergometer or treadmill including resting electrocardiography and the recording of other parameters N 00916 01SEP1989 Electrocardiographic monitoring during exercise, with apparatus such as bicycle ergometer or treadmill, involving the continuous attendance of a medical practitioner for not less than 20 minutes, including resting electrocardiography and with or without recording of other parameters, on premises equipped with mechanical respirator and defibrillator Y 00917 01FEB1984 Restoration of cardiac rhythm by electrical stimulation (cardioversion), other than in the course of cardiac surgery (AU4) Y 00918 01FEB1984 Bronchospirometry, including gas analysis Y 00920 01FEB1984 Estimation of respiratory function requiring complicated techniques-- each attendance at which one or more tests are performed Y 00921 01FEB1984 Estimation of respiratory function involving a directly recorded tracing, performed before and after inhalation of a bronchodilator, a cholinergic substance or a sensitising agent, or before and after exercise-- one or more such tests performed on the one occasion Y 00922 01FEB1984 Perfusion of limb or organ using heart-lung machine or equivalent Y 00923 01FEB1984 Whole body perfusion, cardiac bypass, using heart-lung machine or equivalent Y 00924 01SEP1989 Hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion including vascular cannulation by open operation and subsequent removal of catheters (AU 30) Y 00925 01FEB1984 Induced controlled hypothermia-- total body Y 00926 01MAY1990 MEASUREMENT OF RESPIRATORY FUNCTION involving a permanently recorded tracing and written report, performed before and after inhalation of bronchodilator, with continuous technician attendance in a laboratory equipped to perform complex respiratory function tests; the tests being performed under the supervision of a specialist or consultant physician or in the respiratory laboratory of a hospital - each occasion at which one or more such tests are performed Y 00927 01FEB1984 Fluids, intravenous infusion of-- percutaneous N 00927 01MAR1984 Fluids, intravenous drip infusion of - percutaneous Y 00928 01MAY1990 CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FLOW AND VOLUME DURING EXPIRATION OR INSPIRATION involving a permanently recorded tracing and written report, performed before and after inhalation of bronchodilator, with continuous technician attendance in a laboratory equipped to perform complex lung function tests; the tests being performed under the supervision of a specialist or consultant physician or in the respiratory laboratory of a hospital - each occasion at which one or more such tests are performed Y 00929 01FEB1984 Fluids, intravenous infusion of-- by open exposure N 00929 01MAR1984 Fluids, intravenous drip infusion of - by open exposure Y 00931 01JAN1986 INTRA-ARTERIAL INFUSION or retrograde intra-venous perfusion of a sympatholytic agent Y 00932 01FEB1984 Intravenous infusion or injection of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent N 00932 01SEP1989 Administration of a cytotoxic agent by intravenous drip infusion or by introduction into the bladder Y 00934 01FEB1984 Intra-arterial infusion or injection of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent, preparation for N 00934 01MAR1984 Intra-arterial infusion or injection of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent, preparation for 936 N 00934 01SEP1989 Intra-arterial infusion or intra-arterial injection of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent, preparation for Y 00936 01FEB1984 Intralymphatic infusion or injection of a fluid containing a cytotoxic agent, with or without the incorporation of an opaque medium N 00936 01SEP1989 Intralymphatic infusion or intralymphatic injection of a fluid containing a cytotoxic agent, with or without the incorporation of an opaque medium Y 00938 01FEB1984 Intralymphatic insertion of needle or cannula for the introduction of radio-active material Y 00939 01FEB1986 HARVESTING OF HOMOLOGOUS (including allogeneic) bone marrow for the purpose of transplantation ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S N 00939 01SEP1989 Harvesting of homologous (including allogeneic) or autologous bone marrow for the purpose of transplantation (AU 10) Y 00940 01FEB1984 Administration of blood including collection from donor N 00940 01MAR1984 Administration of blood including collection from donor 944 Y 00944 01FEB1984 Administration of blood already collected N 00944 01SEP1989 Administration of blood or bone marrow already collected Y 00947 01FEB1984 Intra-uterine foetal blood transfusion using blood already collected, including necessary amniocentesis Y 00949 01FEB1984 Collection of blood for purposes of transfusion N 00949 01SEP1989 Collection of blood for autologous transfusion or when homologous blood is required for immediate transfusion in emergency situation Y 00950 01FEB1984 Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by open exposure for parenteral alimentation in a person under twelve years of age (AU 12) N 00950 01SEP1989 Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by open exposure, in a person under twelve years of age (AU 12) Y 00951 01FEB1984 Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by percutaneous or open exposure for parenteral alimentation not covered by Item 950 (AU 6) N 00951 01SEP1989 Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by percutaneous or open exposure, not covered by Item 950 (AU 6) Y 00952 01FEB1984 Blood dye-- dilution indicator test Y 00953 01JAN1986 RIGHT HEART BALLOON FLOTATION (Swann-Ganz) catheterisation, insertion of catheter and monitoring of right heart and pulmonary wedge pressures, cardiac output and blood oximetry ~ management on the first day Y 00954 01JAN1986 RIGHT HEART BALLOON FLOTATION (Swann-Ganz) catheterisation, monitoring of right heart and pulmonary wedge pressures, cardiac output and blood oximetry - management on each day subsequent to the first N 00954 01SEP1989 Right heart balloon flotation (Swann-Ganz) catheterisation, monitoring of right heart and pulmonary wedge pressures, cardiac output and blood oximetry-management on each day subsequent to the first Y 00955 01NOV1979 Venepuncture and the collection of blood for the performance by an approved pathology practitioner of a pathology service-- one or more such procedures during the one attendance N 00955 01MAR1984 Venepuncture and the collection of blood for forwarding to an approved pathology practitioner for the performance of a pathology service, where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the approved pathology practitioner is a member - one or more such procedures during the one attendance Y 00956 01FEB1984 Arterial puncture and collection of blood for diagnostic purposes Y 00957 01FEB1984 Intra-arterial cannulisation for purpose of taking multiple arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis Y 00958 01FEB1984 Collection of specimen of sweat by iontophoresis Y 00960 01FEB1984 Hormone or living tissue implantation-- by incision Y 00963 01FEB1984 Hormone or living tissue implantation-- by cannula Y 00966 01FEB1984 Oesophageal motility test, manometric Y 00968 01FEB1984 Gastric hypothermia by closed circuit circulation of refrigerant in the absence of gastrointestinal haemorrhage Y 00970 01FEB1984 Gastric hypothermia by closed circuit circulation of refrigerant for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage Y 00974 01FEB1984 Gastric lavage in the treatment of ingested poison Y 00976 01FEB1984 Counterpulsation by intra-aortic balloon-- management on the first day, including initial and subsequent consultations and monitoring of parameters N 00976 01SEP1989 Counterpulsation by intra-aortic balloon-management on the first day, including percutaneous insertion, initial and subsequent consultations and monitoring of parameters Y 00977 01FEB1984 Counterpulsation by intra-aortic balloon-- management on each day subsequent to the first, including associated consultations and monitoring of parameters Y 00978 01AUG1987 PUVA THERAPY or UVB THERAPY administered in whole body cabinet, not associated with Item 979 including associated consultations other than an initial consultation Y 00979 01AUG1987 PUVA THERAPY or UVB THERAPY administered to localised body areas in a hand and foot cabinet not associated with item 978 including associated consultations other than an initial consultation Y 00980 01FEB1984 Attendance by a medical practitioner at which acupuncture is performed by application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means, including any associated consultation on the same day N 00980 01MAR1984 Attendance at which acupuncture is performed by a medical practitioner by application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed Y 00981 01JUL1985 URINARY FLOW STUDY N 00981 01SEP1989 Urine flow study Y 00982 01JUL1985 CYSTOMETROGRAPHY Y 00983 01JUL1985 URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILE MEASUREMENT N 00983 01SEP1989 Urethral pressure profile Y 00984 01JUL1985 CYSTOMETROGRAPHY with rectal pressure measurement or bladder sphincter electromyography ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS-ITEM NOS 407G/513S N 00984 01SEP1989 Cystometrography with rectal pressure measurement or bladder sphincter electromyography (AU 6) Y 00985 01JAN1986 CYSTOMETROGRAPHY, rectal pressure measurement or sphincter electromyography, urinary flow and retrograde micturating cystourethrography including all associated radiological services N 00985 01SEP1989 Cystometrography, rectal pressure measurement or sphincter electromyography and urine flow study including all associated imaging procedures Y 00987 01FEB1984 Skin sensitivity testing for allergens, using one to twenty allergens Y 00989 01FEB1984 Skin sensitivity testing for allergens, using more than twenty allergens Y 00990 01AUG1988 Duplex scanning (unilateral or bilateral) involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurement by spectral analysis of carotid vessels (with or without vertebral arteries), peripheral vessels, or intra-thoracic or intra-abdominal vascular vessels (excluding cardiac and pregnancy related studies) (not associated with item 793)-one examination and report-two or more examinations of the kind referred to in item 990 and report (not associated with item 793) Y 00991 01AUG1988 - two or more examinations of the kind referred to in item 990 and report (not associated with Item 793) Y 00992 01AUG1988 Duplex scanning (unilateral or bilateral) involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurement by spectral analysis of carotid vessels, with oculoplethysmography (not associated with item 793)-examination and report Y 00993 01AUG1988 Duplex scanning (unilateral or bilateral) involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurement by spectral analysis of peripheral vessels and carotid vessels, with oculoplethysmography (not associated with item 793)-examination and report Y 00994 01FEB1984 Multiphasic health screening service involving the performance of ten or more medical services specified in items in Parts 6, 7 and 8 (including any associated consultation) Y 00995 01AUG1988 Duplex scanning (unilateral or bilateral) involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurement by spectral analysis, of peripheral vessels, including any of the investigations covered by item 795, 796 or 797 (not associated with item 793)-examination and report Y 00996 01FEB1984 Family group therapy (including associated consultation) of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family, where the group consists of two patients-- each patient Y 00997 01FEB1984 Family group therapy (including associated consultation) of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family, where the group consists of three patients-- each patient Y 00998 01FEB1984 Family group therapy (including associated consultation) of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family, where the group consists of four to six patients-- each patient Y 00999 01AUG1988 Duplex scanning (unilateral or bilateral) involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurement by spectral analysis of peripheral vessels, including any of the investigations covered by item 798 (not associated with item 793-examination and report Y 01001 01NOV1988 Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count - one or two procedures when requested by another medical practitioner. (SP) Y 01002 01NOV1988 Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count - one or two procedures when requested by another medical practitioner. (PP) Y 01003 01NOV1988 Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count - one or two procedures when requested by another medical practitioner. (OP) Y 01004 01NOV1988 Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count - one or two procedures when requested by another medical practitioner. (RP) Y 01005 01NOV1988 Three or more procedures to which item 1001 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices (SP) Y 01006 01JUL1982 Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haematocrit estimation, haemoglobin estimation, platelet count or leucocyte count-- one procedure (SP) Y 01007 01JUL1982 Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haematocrit estimation, haemoglobin estimation, platelet count or leucocyte count-- one procedure (excluding blood count consisting of haemoglobin estimation or erthrocyte sedimentation rate when not referred by another medical practitioner) (OP) Y 01008 01FEB1984 Two procedures to which Item 1006 applies (SP) Y 01009 01FEB1984 Two procedures to which Item 1007 applies (OP) Y 01010 01JUL1982 Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haematocrit estimation, haemoglobin estimation, platelet count or leucocyte count-- 2 procedures (excluding blood count consisting of haemoglobin estimation or erythrocyte sedimentation rate when not referred by another medical practitioner) (HP) Y 01011 01FEB1984 Three or more procedures to which Item 1006 applies including calculation of erythrocyte indices where done (SP) Y 01012 01FEB1984 Three or more procedures to which Item 1007 applies including calculation of erythrocyte indices where done (OP) Y 01013 01JUL1982 Three or more procedures to which Item 1010 applies including calculation of erythrocyte indices where done (HP) Y 01014 01FEB1984 Blood film, examination of-- including erythrocyte morphology, differential count by one or more methods and the qualitative estimation of platelets (SP) Y 01015 01FEB1984 Blood film, examination of-- including erythrocyte morphology, differential count by one or more methods and the qualitative estimation of platelets (OP) Y 01016 01JUL1982 Blood film, examination of-- including erythrocyte morphology, differential count by one or more methods and the qualitative estimation of platelets (HP) Y 01017 01NOV1988 Three or more procedures to which item 1002 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices (PP) Y 01018 01NOV1988 Three or more procedures to which item 1003 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices (OP) Y 01019 01JUL1982 Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of basophilic stippling, eosinophils (where wet preparation or film is used), haemoglobin H, reticulocytes, or similar conditions, cells or substances-- one procedure (SP) Y 01020 01JUL1982 Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of basophilic stippling, eosinophils (where wet preparation or film is used), haemoglobin H, reticulocytes, or similar conditions, cells or substances-- one procedure (OP) Y 01021 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1019 applies (SP) Y 01022 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1020 applies (OP) Y 01023 01NOV1988 Three or more procedures to which item 1004 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices (RP) Y 01024 01NOV1988 Examination of blood film by a person, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count by a counting instrument with or without examination of blood film by a person, including any services specified in items 1041 or 1091 (SP) Y 01025 01NOV1988 Examination of blood film by a person, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count by a counting instrument with or without examination of blood film by a person, including any services specified in items 1042 or 1092 (PP) Y 01026 01NOV1988 Examination of blood film by a person, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count by a counting instrument with or without examination of blood film by a person, including any services specified in items 1043 or 1093 (OP) Y 01027 01NOV1988 Examination of blood film by a person, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count by a counting instrument with or without examination of blood film by a person, including any services specified in items 1046 or 1094 (RP) Y 01028 01JUL1982 Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of foetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, malarial or other parasites, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, PAS, Sudan black positive granules, sickle cells, or any similar cells, substances or parasites-- one procedure (SP) Y 01029 01JUL1982 Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of foetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, malarial or other parasites, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, PAS, Sudan black positive granules, sickle cells, or any similar cells, substances or parasites-- one procedure (OP) Y 01030 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1028 applies (SP) Y 01032 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1029 applies (OP) Y 01033 01NOV1988 Full blood examination, consisting of items 1005 and 1024. (SP) Y 01034 01NOV1988 Full blood examination, consisting of items 1017 and 1025. (PP) Y 01035 01NOV1988 Full blood examination, consisting of items 1018 and 1026. (OP) Y 01036 01JUL1982 Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by-- erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test (mechanical) , glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, glutathione deficiencies test, pyruvate kinase estimation or sugar water test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria-- one procedure (SP) Y 01037 01JUL1982 Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by-- erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test (mechanical) , glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, glutathione deficiencies test, pyruvate kinase estimation or sugar water test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria-- one procedure (OP) Y 01038 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1036 applies (SP) Y 01039 01NOV1988 Full blood examination, consisting of items 1023 and 1027. (RP) Y 01040 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1037 applies (OP) Y 01041 01NOV1988 Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate reticulocytes, haemoglobin H, fetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, parasites, sickle cells or examination by the following techniques - alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff or Sudan black - one or more of these procedures. (SP) Y 01042 01NOV1988 Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate reticulocytes, haemoglobin H, fetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, parasites, sickle cells or examination by the following techniques - alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff or Sudan black - one or more of these procedures. (PP) Y 01043 01NOV1988 Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate reticulocytes, haemoglobin H, fetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, parasites, sickle cells or examination by the following techniques - alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff or Sudan black - one or more of these procedures. (OP) Y 01044 01JUL1982 Erythrocytes, quantitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by-- acid haemolysis test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test without incubation, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test after incubation, glutathione stability test, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, or pyruvate kinase estimation-- one procedure (SP) Y 01045 01JUL1982 Erythrocytes, quantitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by-- acid haemolysis test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test without incubation, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test after incubation, glutathione stability test, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, or pyruvate kinase estimation-- one procedure (OP) Y 01046 01NOV1988 Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate reticulocytes, haemoglobin H, fetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, parasites, sickle cells or examination by the following techniques - alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff or Sudan black - one or more of these procedures. (RP) Y 01047 01NOV1988 Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test - one or more of these procedures. (SP) Y 01048 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1044 applies (SP) Y 01049 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1045 applies (OP) Y 01050 01NOV1988 Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test - one or more of these procedures. (PP) Y 01051 01NOV1988 Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test - one or more of these procedures. (OP) Y 01052 01JUL1985 Viscosity of plasma or whole blood, estimation of - each procedure. (SP) Y 01053 01JUL1985 Viscosity of plasma or whole blood, estimation of - each procedure. (OP) Y 01054 01NOV1988 Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test - one or more of these procedures. (RP) Y 01055 01NOV1988 Haemoglobin electrophoresis for diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy including qualitative and quantative tests and direct or indirect measurement of any haemoglobin fraction by any method and any services specified in items 1001, 1005, 1024 and 1033 . (SP) Y 01056 01NOV1988 Haemoglobin electrophoresis for diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy including qualitative and quantative tests and direct or indirect measurement of any haemoglobin fraction by any method and any services specified in items 1002, 1017, 1025 and 1034 . (PP) Y 01057 01NOV1988 Haemoglobin electrophoresis for diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy including qualitative and quantative tests and direct or indirect measurement of any haemoglobin fraction by any method and any services specified in items 1003, 1018, 1026 and 1035 . (OP) Y 01058 01NOV1988 Haemoglobin electrophoresis for diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy including qualitative and quantative tests and direct or indirect measurement of any haemoglobin fraction by any method and any services specified in items 1004, 1023, 1027 and 1039 . (RP) Y 01059 01NOV1988 Bone marrow examination, including histopathology examination of sections or examination of smears using any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques which may be necessary, and including any services specified in items 1001, 1005, 1024 and 1033, performed on the same day as the biopsy. (SP) Y 01060 01NOV1988 Bone marrow examination, including histopathology examination of sections or examination of smears using any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques which may be necessary, and including any services specified in items 1002, 1017, 1025 and 1034, performed on the same day as the biopsy. (PP) Y 01061 01NOV1988 Bone marrow examination, including histopathology examination of sections or examination of smears using any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques which may be necessary, and including any services specified in items 1003, 1018, 1026 and 1035, performed on the same day as the biopsy. (OP) Y 01062 01JUL1982 Bone marrow examination (including use of special stains where indicated) of bone marrow aspirate, clot section or trephine section-- one procedure (SP) Y 01063 01JUL1982 Bone marrow examination (including use of special stains where indicated) of bone marrow aspirate, clot section or trephine section-- one procedure (OP) Y 01064 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1062 applies (SP) Y 01065 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1063 applies (OP) Y 01066 01NOV1988 Bone marrow examination, including histopathology examination of sections or examination of smears using any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques which may be necessary, and including any services specified in items 1004, 1023, 1027 and 1039, performed on the same day as the biopsy. (RP) Y 01067 01NOV1988 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen). (SP) Y 01068 01NOV1988 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen). (PP) Y 01069 01NOV1988 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen). (OP) Y 01070 01NOV1988 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen). (RP) Y 01071 01NOV1988 Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any services specified in item 1067. (SP) Y 01072 01NOV1988 Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any services specified in item 1068. (PP) Y 01073 01NOV1988 Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any services specified in item 1069. (OP) Y 01074 01NOV1988 Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any services specified in item 1070. (RP) Y 01075 01NOV1988 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any services specified in items 1001, 1005, 1024 and 1033. (SP) Y 01076 01NOV1988 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any services specified in items 1002, 1017, 1025 and 1034. (PP) Y 01077 01NOV1988 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any services specified in items 1003, 1018, 1026 and 1035. (OP) Y 01078 01NOV1988 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any services specified in items 1004, 1023, 1027 and 1039. (RP) Y 01079 01NOV1988 Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any services specified in items 1001, 1005, 1024, 1033, 1067 and 1075 including all testing performed on any one day. (SP) Y 01080 01JUL1982 Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)-- ABO and Rh (D antigen) (not covered by Item 1089) (SP) Y 01081 01JUL1982 Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)-- ABO and Rh (D antigen) (not covered by Item 1090) (OP) Y 01082 01NOV1988 Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any services specified in items 1002, 1017, 1025, 1034, 1068, and 1076 including all testing performed on any one day. (PP) Y 01083 01NOV1988 Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any services specified in items 1003, 1018, 1026, 1035, 1069 and 1077 including all testing performed on any one day. (OP) Y 01084 01NOV1988 Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any services specified in items 1004, 1023, 1027, 1039, 1070 and 1078 including all testing performed on any one day. (RP) Y 01085 01NOV1988 Examination of serum for blood group antibodies - initial test or tests, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected. (SP) Y 01086 01NOV1988 Examination of serum for blood group antibodies - initial test or tests, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected. (PP) Y 01087 01NOV1988 Examination of serum for blood group antibodies - initial test or tests, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected. (OP) Y 01088 01NOV1988 Examination of serum for blood group antibodies - initial test or tests, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected. (RP) Y 01089 01JUL1982 Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)-- ABO and Rh (D antigen) when performed in association with the compatibility testing covered by Item 1112 or 1114 (SP) Y 01090 01JUL1982 Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)-- ABO and Rh (D antigen) when performed in association with the compatibility testing covered by Item 1113 or 1116 (OP) Y 01091 01NOV1988 Direct Coombs test, test for cold agglutinins, tests for heterophile antibodies or EB virus antibodies - one or more tests when performed other than as specified in items 1024 or 1033. (SP) Y 01092 01NOV1988 Direct Coombs test, test for cold agglutinins, tests for heterophile antibodies or EB virus antibodies - one or more tests when performed other than as specified in items 1025 or 1034. (PP) Y 01093 01NOV1988 Direct Coombs test, test for cold agglutinins, tests for heterophile antibodies or EB virus antibodies - one or more tests when performed other than as specified in items 1026 or 1035. (OP) Y 01094 01NOV1988 Direct Coombs test, test for cold agglutinins, tests for heterophile antibodies or EB virus antibodies - one or more tests when performed other than as specified in items 1027 or 1039. (RP) Y 01095 01NOV1988 Spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins - one or more examinations or tests. (SP) Y 01096 01NOV1988 Spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins - one or more examinations or tests. (PP) Y 01097 01NOV1988 Spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins - one or more examinations or tests. (OP) Y 01098 01NOV1988 Spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins - one or more examinations or tests. (RP) Y 01099 01NOV1988 Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), heparin, heparin cofactor II, lupus anticoagulant, antithrombin III, protein C, protein S - one estimation. (SP) Y 01100 01NOV1988 Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), heparin, heparin cofactor II, lupus anticoagulant, antithrombin III, protein C, protein S - one estimation. (PP) Y 01101 01JUL1982 Blood grouping-- Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system-- one system (SP) Y 01102 01JUL1982 Blood grouping-- Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system-- one system (OP) Y 01103 01NOV1988 Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), heparin, heparin cofactor II, lupus anticoagulant, antithrombin III, protein C, protein S - one estimation. (OP) Y 01104 01JUL1982 Two procedures to which Item 1101 applies (SP) Y 01105 01JUL1982 Two procedures to which Item 1102 applies (OP) Y 01106 01JUL1982 Each procedure to which Item N 01106 01MAR1984 Each procedure to which Item 1101 applies in excess of two (SP) Y 01107 01NOV1988 Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), heparin, heparin cofactor II, lupus anticoagulant, antithrombin III, protein C, protein S - one estimation. (RP) Y 01108 01JUL1982 Each procedure to which Item N 01108 01MAR1984 Each procedure to which Item 1102 applies in excess of two (OP) Y 01109 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1099. (SP) Y 01110 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1100. (PP) Y 01111 01FEB1984 Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- testing involving one or two units of blood (SP) Y 01112 01FEB1984 Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- testing involving one or two units of blood (OP) Y 01113 01JUL1982 Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- testing involving one or two units of blood (HP) Y 01114 01FEB1984 Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- each unit of blood tested in excess of two (SP) Y 01115 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1103. (OP) Y 01116 01FEB1984 Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- each unit of blood tested in excess of two (OP) Y 01117 01JUL1982 Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- each unit of blood tested in excess of two (HP) Y 01118 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1107. (RP) Y 01119 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1099. (SP) Y 01120 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1100. (PP) Y 01121 01JUL1982 Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- screening test (by one or more of those techniques) (SP) Y 01122 01JUL1982 Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- screening test (by one or more of those techniques) (OP) Y 01123 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1103. (OP) Y 01124 01JUL1982 Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- screening test (by one or more of those techniques) and quantitative estimation of one antibody (SP) Y 01125 01JUL1982 Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- screening test (by one or more of those techniques) and quantitative estimation of one antibody (OP) Y 01126 01JUL1982 Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- quantitative estimation of one antibody (SP) Y 01127 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1107. (RP) Y 01128 01JUL1982 Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- quantitative estimation of one antibody (OP) Y 01129 01JUL1982 Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- quantitative estimation of each antibody in excess of one (SP) Y 01130 01JUL1982 Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- quantitative estimation of each antibody in excess of one (OP) Y 01131 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1099. (SP) Y 01132 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1100. (PP) Y 01133 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1103. (OP) Y 01134 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1107. (RP) Y 01135 01NOV1988 Fibrinogen, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer, D-dimer - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 01136 01JUL1982 Coombs test, direct (SP) Y 01137 01JUL1982 Coombs test, direct (OP) Y 01138 01NOV1988 Fibrinogen, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer, D-dimer - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 01139 01NOV1988 Fibrinogen, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer, D-dimer - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 01140 01NOV1988 Fibrinogen, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer, D-dimer - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 01141 01NOV1988 Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 01142 01NOV1988 Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 01143 01NOV1988 Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 01144 01JUL1982 Coombs test, indirect (not associated with Item 1112, 1114, 1121, 1124, 1126 or 1129, except where part of neo-natal screening or in investigation of haemolytic anaemia) (SP) Y 01145 01JUL1982 Coombs test, indirect (not associated with Item 1113, 1116, 1122, 1125, 1128 or 1130, except where part of neo-natal screening or in investigation of haemolytic anaemia) (OP) Y 01146 01NOV1988 Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 01147 01NOV1988 Platelet antibodies - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 01148 01NOV1988 Platelet antibodies - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 01149 01NOV1988 Platelet antibodies - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 01150 01NOV1988 Platelet antibodies - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 01151 01NOV1988 Von Willebrand 's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, facto r VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor X I, factor XII, factor X III, plasminogen, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 01152 01JUL1982 Examination of serum for blood group haemolysins (SP) Y 01153 01JUL1982 Examination of serum for blood group haemolysins (OP) Y 01154 01NOV1988 Von Willebrand 's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, facto r VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor X I, factor XII, factor X III, plasminogen, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 01155 01NOV1988 Von Willebrand 's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, facto r VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor X I, factor XII, factor X III, plasminogen, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 01156 01NOV1988 Von Willebrand 's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, facto r VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor X I, factor XII, factor X III, plasminogen, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 01157 01NOV1988 Coagulation studies involving platelet count, two or more services specified in item 1099 and any medically indicated additional services specified in items 1001, 1005, 1024, 1033, 1099, 1135, 1141, 1147 and 1151. (SP) Y 01158 01NOV1988 Coagulation studies involving platelet count, two or more services specified in item 1099 and any medically indicated additional services specified in items 1002, 1017, 1025, 1034, 1100, 1138, 1142, 1148 and 1154. (PP) Y 01159 01JUL1982 Leucocyte agglutinins, detection of (SP) Y 01160 01JUL1982 Leucocyte agglutinins, detection of (OP) Y 01161 01NOV1988 Coagulation studies involving platelet count, two or more services specified in item 1099 and any medically indicated additional services specified in items 1003, 1018, 1026, 1035, 1103, 1139, 1143, 1149 and 1155 (OP) Y 01162 01NOV1988 Coagulation studies involving platelet count, two or more services specified in item 1099 and any medically indicated additional services specified in items 1004, 1023, 1027, 1039, 1107, 1140, 1146, 1150 and 1156. (RP) Y 01163 01AUG1989 Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, blood viscosity, haematocrit, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count, reticulocyte count - 1 or 2 procedures (SP) Y 01164 01AUG1989 Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, blood viscosity, haematocrit, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count, reticulocyte count - 1 or 2 procedures (OP) Y 01166 01JUL1982 Platelet agglutinins, detection of (SP) Y 01167 01JUL1982 Platelet agglutinins, detection of (OP) Y 01168 01AUG1989 3 or more procedures to which item 1163 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices(SP) Y 01169 01AUG1989 3 or more procedures to which item 1164 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices(OP) Y 01170 01AUG1989 Examination of blood film, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count with or without examination of blood film, and if performed, any of these additional services - Direct Coombs test, tests for heterophile antibodies, cold agglutinins, examination of blood film by special stains to demonstrate Heinz bodies, parasites or iron, or examination of a blood film with alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphotase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff, Sudan Black stains, or Kleihauer test for HbF on blood film, including any services specified in item 1419 (SP) Y 01171 01AUG1989 Examination of blood film, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count with or without examination of blood film, and if performed, any of these additional services - Direct Coombs test, tests for heterophile antibodies, cold agglutinins, examination of blood film by special stains to demonstrate Heinz bodies, parasites or iron, or examination of a blood film with alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphotase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff, Sudan Black stains, or Kleihauer test for HbF on blood film, inlcuding any services specified in item 1420 (OP) Y 01172 01AUG1989 Full blood examination consisting of items 1168 and 1170 (SP) Y 01173 01AUG1989 Full blood examination consisting of items 1169 and 1171 (OP) Y 01176 01AUG1989 Erythrocytes, qualitative or quantitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test, and quantitation of muramidase in serum or urine - 1 or more procedures (SP) Y 01177 01AUG1989 Erythrocytes, qualitative or quantitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test, and quantitation of muramidase in serum or urine - 1 or more procedures (OP) Y 01179 01AUG1989 Tests for the diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy consisting of haemoglobin electrophoresis and 2 of the following - examination for HbH, quantitation of HbA2 or HbF, including any service specified in item 1163, 1168, 1170 or 1172 (SP) Y 01180 01AUG1989 Tests for the diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy consisting of haemoglobin electrophoresis and 2 of the following - examination for HbH, quantitation of HbA2 or HbF, including any service specified in item 1164, 1169, 1171 or 1173 (OP) Y 01181 01AUG1989 Histopathological examination of sections of bone marrow trephine biopsy including where indicated, examination of marrow smears and any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques, including any service specified in item 1163, 1168, 1170, 1172 or 1183 (SP) Y 01182 01AUG1989 Histopathological examination of sections of bone marrow trephine biopsy including where indicated, examination of marrow smears and any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques, including any service specified in item 1164, 1169, 1171, 1173 or 1184 (OP) Y 01183 01AUG1989 Bone marrow examination of aspirated material including any special stains, immuno-chemical techniques and clot sections where necessary, including any service specified in, item 1163, 1168, 1170 or 1172 (SP) Y 01184 01AUG1989 Bone marrow examination of aspirated material including any special stains, immuno-chemical techniques and clot sections where necessary, including any service specified in item 1164, 1169, 1171 or 1173 (OP) Y 01187 01AUG1989 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen) (SP) Y 01188 01AUG1989 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen) (OP) Y 01190 01JUL1982 Heterophile antibodies-- qualitative estimation of (test for infectious mononucleosis) (SP) Y 01191 01JUL1982 Heterophile antibodies-- qualitative estimation of (test for infectious mononucleosis) (OP) Y 01192 01AUG1989 Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any service specified in item 1187 (SP) Y 01193 01AUG1989 Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any service specified in item 1188 (OP) Y 01194 01JUL1982 Heterophile antibodies-- quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions with specific absorption (including qualitative estimation covered by Item 1190 where performed) (SP) Y 01195 01JUL1982 Heterophile antibodies-- quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions with specific absorption (including qualitative estimation covered by Item 1191 where performed) (OP) Y 01196 01AUG1989 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any service specified in item 1163, 1168, 1170 or 1172 (SP) Y 01197 01AUG1989 Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any service specified in item 1164, 1169, 1171 or 1173 (OP) Y 01198 01AUG1989 Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and, if necessary, quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any service specified in item 1163, 1168, 1170, 1172, 1187 or 1196 including all testing performed on any 1 day (SP) Y 01199 01AUG1989 Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and, if necessary, quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any service specified in item 1164, 1169, 1171, 1173, 1188 or 1197 including all testing performed on any 1 day (OP) Y 01201 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter of, - acid phosphatase (one or more fractions) alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, C-reactive protein, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes, creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin, HDL cholesterol, iron, lactate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes, lipase, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, total thyroxine, triglycerides, urate, urea - one estimation. (SP) Y 01202 01JUL1982 Cold agglutinins, qualitative estimation of (SP) Y 01203 01JUL1982 Cold agglutinins, qualitative estimation of (OP) Y 01204 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter of, - acid phosphatase (one or more fractions) alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, C-reactive protein, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes, creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin, HDL cholesterol, iron, lactate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes, lipase, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, total thyroxine, triglycerides, urate, urea - one estimation. (PP) Y 01205 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter of, - acid phosphatase (one or more fractions) alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, C-reactive protein, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes, creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin, HDL cholesterol, iron, lactate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes, lipase, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, total thyroxine, triglycerides, urate, urea - one estimation. (OP) Y 01206 01JUL1982 Cold agglutinins, quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions (including qualitative estimation covered by Item 1202 where performed) (SP) Y 01207 01JUL1982 Cold agglutinins, quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions (including qualitative estimation covered by Item 1203 where performed) (OP) Y 01208 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter of, - acid phosphatase (one or more fractions) alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, C-reactive protein, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes, creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin, HDL cholesterol, iron, lactate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes, lipase, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, total thyroxine, triglycerides, urate, urea - one estimation. (RP) Y 01209 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1201 (SP) Y 01210 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1204 (PP) Y 01211 01JUL1982 Blood volume, estimation of by dye method (SP) Y 01212 01JUL1982 Blood volume, estimation of by dye method (OP) Y 01213 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1205 (OP) Y 01214 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1208 (RP) Y 01215 01JUL1982 Blood, spectroscopic examination of (SP) Y 01216 01JUL1982 Blood, spectroscopic examination of (OP) Y 01217 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1201 (SP) Y 01218 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1204 (PP) Y 01219 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1205 (OP) Y 01220 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1208 (RP) Y 01221 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1201 (SP) Y 01222 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1204 (PP) Y 01223 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1205 (OP) Y 01224 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1208 (RP) Y 01225 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1201 (SP) Y 01226 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1204 (PP) Y 01227 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1205 (OP) Y 01228 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1208 (RP) Y 01229 01NOV1988 Six estimations specified in item 1201 (SP) Y 01230 01NOV1988 Six estimations specified in item 1204 (PP) Y 01231 01NOV1988 Six estimations specified in item 1205 (OP) Y 01232 01NOV1988 Six estimations specified in item 1208 (RP) Y 01234 01JUL1982 Estimation of-- bleeding time; coagulation time (including clot retraction); prothrombin time (one stage); thromboplastin time (partial) with or without kaolin and with or without kaolin clotting time; or thrombotest (Owren)-- one procedure (SP) Y 01235 01JUL1982 Estimation of-- bleeding time; coagulation time (including clot retraction); prothrombin time (one stage); thromboplastin time (partial) with or without kaolin and with or without kaolin clotting time; or thrombotest (Owren)-- one procedure (OP) Y 01236 01JUL1982 Two procedures to which Item 1234 applies (SP) Y 01237 01JUL1982 Two procedures to which Item 1235 applies (OP) Y 01238 01JUL1982 Three or more procedures to which Item 1234 applies (SP) Y 01239 01JUL1982 Three or more procedures to which Item 1235 applies (OP) Y 01242 01JUL1982 Platelet aggregation, qualitative test for (SP) Y 01243 01JUL1982 Platelet aggregation, qualitative test for (OP) Y 01244 01JUL1982 Estimation of thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial test for fibrinogenolysis) or recalcified plasma clotting time-- each procedure (SP) Y 01246 01JUL1982 Estimation of thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial test for fibrinogenolysis) or recalcified plasma clotting time-- each procedure (OP) Y 01247 01JUL1982 Fibrinogen titre, determination of (SP) Y 01248 01JUL1982 Fibrinogen titre, determination of (OP) Y 01249 01NOV1988 Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in serum - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 01250 01NOV1988 Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in serum - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 01251 01JUL1982 Factor 13, test for presence of (SP) Y 01252 01JUL1982 Factor 13, test for presence of (OP) Y 01253 01NOV1988 Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in serum - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 01254 01NOV1988 Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in serum - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 01255 01JUL1982 Thromboplastin generation screening test (SP) Y 01256 01JUL1982 Thromboplastin generation screening test (OP) Y 01257 01NOV1988 Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances estimations - one or more estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (SP) Y 01258 01NOV1988 Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances estimations - one or more estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (PP) Y 01259 01JUL1982 Prothrombin time, estimation of (two stage) (SP) Y 01260 01JUL1982 Prothrombin time, estimation of (two stage) (OP) Y 01261 01JUL1982 Qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative estimation of fibrin degeneration products (SP) Y 01262 01JUL1982 Qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative estimation of fibrin degeneration products (OP) Y 01263 01JUL1982 Quantitative estimation of-- platelet adhesion, prothrombin consumption or protamine sulphate-- each procedure (SP) Y 01264 01JUL1982 Quantitative estimation of-- platelet adhesion, prothrombin consumption or protamine sulphate-- each procedure (OP) Y 01265 01NOV1988 Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances estimations - one or more estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (OP) Y 01266 01NOV1988 Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances estimations - one or more estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (RP) Y 01267 01JUL1982 Euglobulin lysis time, estimation of (SP) Y 01268 01JUL1982 Euglobulin lysis time, estimation of (OP) Y 01269 01NOV1988 Immunological test for human haemoglobin in faeces, including chemical tests if performed - one or more specimens received separately or together within any twenty eight day period. (SP) Y 01270 01NOV1988 Immunological test for human haemoglobin in faeces, including chemical tests if performed - one or more specimens received separately or together within any twenty eight day period. (PP) Y 01271 01JUL1982 Quantitative estimation of platelet antibodies (by one or more techniques), platelet Factor III availability or one or more blood coagulation factors (including antihaemophilic globulin)-- each procedure (SP) Y 01272 01JUL1982 Quantitative estimation of platelet antibodies (by one or more techniques), platelet Factor III availability or one or more blood coagulation factors (including antihaemophilic globulin)-- each procedure (OP) Y 01273 01NOV1988 Immunological test for human haemoglobin in faeces, including chemical tests if performed - one or more specimens received separately or together within any twenty eight day period. (OP) Y 01274 01NOV1988 Immunological test for human haemoglobin in faeces, including chemical tests if performed - one or more specimens received separately or together within any twenty eight day period. (RP) Y 01275 01NOV1988 Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 01276 01NOV1988 Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 01277 01JUL1982 Platelet aggregation test using-- ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin, or similar substance-- one procedure (SP) Y 01278 01JUL1982 Platelet aggregation test using-- ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin, or similar substance-- one procedure (OP) Y 01279 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1277 applies (SP) Y 01280 01JUL1982 Two or more procedures to which Item 1278 applies (OP) Y 01281 01NOV1988 Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 01282 01NOV1988 Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 01283 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - p02, oxygen saturation, pC02, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (eg. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen by the same instrument or group of instruments - one or more estimation on one specimen. (SP) Y 01284 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - p02, oxygen saturation, pC02, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (eg. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen by the same instrument or group of instruments - one or more estimation on one specimen. (PP) Y 01285 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - p02, oxygen saturation, pC02, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (eg. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen by the same instrument or group of instruments - one or more estimation on one specimen. (OP) Y 01286 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - p02, oxygen saturation, pC02, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (eg. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen by the same instrument or group of instruments - one or more estimation on one specimen. (RP) Y 01287 01NOV1988 One or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1283 on two or more specimens within any one day. (SP) Y 01288 01NOV1988 One or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1284 on two or more specimens within any one day. (PP) Y 01289 01NOV1988 One or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1285 on two or more specimens within any one day. (OP) Y 01290 01NOV1988 One or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1286 on two or more specimens within any one day. (RP) Y 01291 01NOV1988 Calculus, analysis of one or more. (SP) Y 01292 01NOV1988 Calculus, analysis of one or more. (PP) Y 01293 01NOV1988 Calculus, analysis of one or more. (OP) Y 01294 01NOV1988 Calculus, analysis of one or more. (RP) Y 01295 01NOV1988 Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, be ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any services specified in items 1329, 134 1 and 1353 - one or more assays within any twenty eight day period. (SP) Y 01296 01FEB1984 Quantitative estimation of any substance by reagent strip with reflectance meter (not associated with Items 1301 to1312) by or on behalf of an approved pathology practitioner where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for the estimation and where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the first-mentioned practitioner is a member - one or more estimations (SP) Y 01297 01FEB1984 Quantitative estimation of any substance by reagent strip with reflectance meter (not associated with Items 1301 to 1312) by or on behalf of an approved pathology practitioner where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for the estimation and where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the first-mentioned practitioner is a member - one or more estimations (OP) Y 01298 01NOV1983 Quantitative estimation of any substance by reagent strip with reflectance meter (not associated with Items 1301 to 1312) by or on behalf of an approved pathology practitioner where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for the estimation and where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the first-mentioned practitioner is a member - one or more estimations (HP) Y 01299 01NOV1988 Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, be ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any services specified in items 1332, 1344 and 1356 - one or more assays within any twenty eight day period. (PP) Y 01300 01NOV1988 Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, be ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any services specified in items 1335, 1347 and 1359 - one or more assays within any twenty eight day period. (OP) Y 01301 01FEB1984 Estimation by any method of-- albumin, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, bicarbonate, bilirubin (direct) , bilirubin (indirect), calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CK, CK isoenzymes, creatinine, GGTP, globulin, glucose, HBD, LD, phosphate, potassium, protein (total), sodium, triglycerides, urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1302 and 1303 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser-- one estimation (SP) N 01301 01MAR1984 Estimation by any method, except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter, of - albumin; alkaline phosphatase; ALT; AST; bicarbonate; bilirubin (direct); bilirubin(indirect); calcium (including serum ionized calcium); chloride; cholesterol; CK; CK isoenzymes; creatinine; GGTP; globulin; glucose; HBD; LD; phosphate; potassium; protein (total) ; sodium; triglycerides; urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1302 and 1303 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser - one estimation (SP) Y 01302 01FEB1984 Estimation by any method of-- albumin, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, bicarbonate, bilirubin (direct) , bilirubin (indirect), calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CK, CK isoenzymes, creatinine, GGTP, globulin, glucose, HBD, LD, phosphate, potassium, protein (total), sodium, triglycerides, urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1301 and 1303 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser-- one estimation (OP) N 01302 01MAR1984 Estimation by any method, except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter, of - albumin; alkaline phosphatase; ALT; AST; bicarbonate; bilirubin (direct); bilirubin(indirect); calcium (including serum ionized calcium); chloride; cholesterol; CK; CK isoenzymes; creatinine; GGTP; globulin; glucose; HBD; LD; phosphate; potassium; protein (total) ; sodium; triglycerides; urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1301 and 1303 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser - one estimation (OP) Y 01303 01JUL1982 Estimation by any method of-- albumin, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, bicarbonate, bilirubin (direct) , bilirubin (indirect), calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CK, CK isoenzymes, creatinine, GGTP, globulin, glucose, HBD, LD, phosphate, potassium, protein (total), sodium, triglycerides, urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1301 and 1302 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser-- one estimation (HP) N 01303 01MAR1984 Estimation by any method, except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter, of - albumin; alkaline phosphatase; ALT; AST; bicarbonate; bilirubin (direct); bilirubin(indirect); calcium (including serum ionized calcium); chloride; cholesterol; CK; CK isoenzymes; creatinine; GGTP; globulin; glucose; HBD; LD; phosphate; potassium; protein (total) ; sodium; triglycerides; urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1301 and 1302 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser - one estimation (HP) 7.70 Y 01304 01FEB1984 Two estimations of a kind specified in Item 1301 (SP) Y 01305 01FEB1984 Two estimations of a kind specified in Item 1302 (OP) Y 01306 01JUL1982 Two estimations of a kind specified in Item 1303 (HP) Y 01307 01FEB1984 Three to five estimations of a kind specified in Item 1301 (SP) Y 01308 01FEB1984 Three to five estimations of a kind specified in Item 1302 (OP) Y 01309 01JUL1982 Three to five estimations of a kind specified in Item 1303 (HP) Y 01310 01FEB1984 Six or more estimations of a kind specified in Item 1301 (SP) Y 01311 01FEB1984 Six or more estimations of a kind specified in Item 1302 (OP) Y 01312 01JUL1982 Six or more estimations of a kind specified in Item 1303 (HP) Y 01313 01JUL1982 Glycosylated haemoglobin, estimation of, in the management of established diabetes, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period (SP) Y 01314 01JUL1982 Glycosylated haemoglobin, estimation of, in the management of established diabetes, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period (OP) Y 01315 01NOV1988 Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, be ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any services specified in items 1338, 1350 and 1361 - one or more assays within any twenty eight day period. (RP) Y 01316 01NOV1988 Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects - one or more assays within any seven day period. (SP) Y 01317 01NOV1988 Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects - one or more assays within any seven day period. (PP) Y 01318 01NOV1988 Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects - one or more assays within any seven day period. (OP) Y 01319 01JUL1982 Qualitative estimation of-- acidity (by pH meter or titration), blood in faeces (occult blood), cryoglobulins, cryoproteins, euglobulins, macroglobulins (Sia test), PBG, UBG or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division-- one estimation (SP) Y 01320 01JUL1982 Qualitative estimation of-- acidity (by pH meter or titration), blood in faeces (occult blood), cryoglobulins, cryoproteins, euglobulins, macroglobulins (Sia test), PBG, UBG or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division-- one estimation (OP) Y 01321 01NOV1988 Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects - one or more assays within any seven day period. (RP) Y 01322 01JUL1982 Two or more estimations to which Item 1319 applies (SP) Y 01323 01JUL1982 Two or more estimations to which Item 1320 applies (OP) Y 01324 01FEB1984 Quantitative estimation of blood gases (including pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2 and estimation of bicarbonate and pH) (SP) Y 01325 01FEB1984 Quantitative estimation of blood gases (including pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2 and estimation of bicarbonate and pH) (OP) Y 01326 01JUL1982 Quantitative estimation of blood gases (including pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2 and estimation of bicarbonate and pH) (HP) Y 01327 01JUL1982 Qualitative estimation of-- foetoprotein, gastric acidity (by dye method) or porphyrins-- each estimation (SP) Y 01328 01JUL1982 Qualitative estimation of-- foetoprotein, gastric acidity (by dye method) or porphyrins-- each estimation (OP) Y 01329 01NOV1988 Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method or methods of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken (excluding antibiotics or antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents) - one estimation. (SP) Y 01330 01JUL1982 Chromatography, qualitative estimation of a substance not specified in any other item in this Division (SP) Y 01331 01JUL1982 Chromatography, qualitative estimation of a substance not specified in any other item in this Division (OP) Y 01332 01NOV1988 Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method or methods of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken (excluding antibiotics or antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents) - one estimation. (PP) Y 01333 01JUL1982 Electrophoresis, qualitative (SP) Y 01334 01JUL1982 Electrophoresis, qualitative (OP) Y 01335 01NOV1988 Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method or methods of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken (excluding antibiotics or antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents) - one estimation. (OP) Y 01336 01JUL1982 Australia antigen or similar antigen, detection of by any method including radioimmunoassay (SP) Y 01337 01JUL1982 Australia antigen or similar antigen, detection of by any method including radioimmunoassay (OP) Y 01338 01NOV1988 Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method or methods of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken (excluding antibiotics or antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents) - one estimation. (RP) Y 01339 01JUL1982 Osmolality, estimation of in serum or urine (SP) Y 01340 01JUL1982 Osmolality, estimation of in serum or urine (OP) Y 01341 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1329. (SP) Y 01342 01JUL1982 Quantitative estimation of-- acid phosphatase, aldolase, amylase, lipase, amylase and lipase, bromide, BSP, caeruloplasmin, carotene, complement (total or fraction), any other specific protein (excluding immunoglobulins) (where estimated by immunodiffusion, nephelometry, Laurell rocket or similar technique), creatine, hexosamine, lactate, lithium, magnesium, pyruvate, salicylate or xylose-- each estimation (SP) Y 01343 01JUL1982 Quantitative estimation of-- acid phosphatase, aldolase, amylase, lipase, amylase and lipase, bromide, BSP, caeruloplasmin, carotene, complement (total or fraction), any other specific protein (excluding immunoglobulins) (where estimated by immunodiffusion, nephelometry, Laurell rocket or similar technique), creatine, hexosamine, lactate, lithium, magnesium, pyruvate, salicylate or xylose-- each estimation (OP) Y 01344 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1332. (PP) Y 01345 01JUL1982 Quantitative estimation of-- arsenic, copper, gold, lead, mercury, strontium, zinc, any other element not specified in any other item in this Division, folic acid, vitamin B12, any other vitamin not specified in any other item in this Division, alcohol, ammonia, neo-natal bilirubin (direct and indirect) cholinesterase, coproporphyrin, erythroporphyrin, uroporphyrin, or any other porphyrin factor, delta ALA, 5HIAA, iron (including iron-binding capacity), oxalate, oxosteroids, oxogenic steroids, PBG, urine oestriol, transketolase, urinary or serum HCG (other than in diagnosis of pregnancy), or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division-- each estimation (SP) N 01345 01MAR1984 Quantitative estimation of - arsenic, copper, gold, lead, mercury, strontium, zinc, any other element not specified in any other item in this Division, folic acid, vitamin B12, any other vitamin not specified in any other item in this Division, alcohol, ammonia, neo-natal bilirubin(direct and indirect), cholinesterase, coproporphyrin, erythroporphyrin, uroporphyrin or any other porphyrin factor, delta ALA, 5HIAA, iron(including iron-binding capacity), oxalate, oxosteroids, oxogenic steroids, PBG, urine oestriol, transketolase or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division - each estimation (SP) Y 01346 01JUL1982 Quantitative estimation of-- arsenic, copper, gold, lead, mercury, strontium, zinc, any other element not specified in any other item in this Division, folic acid, vitamin B12, any other vitamin not specified in any other item in this Division, alcohol, ammonia, neo-natal bilirubin (direct and indirect) cholinesterase, coproporphyrin, erythroporphyrin, uroporphyrin, or any other porphyrin factor, delta ALA, 5HIAA, iron (including iron-binding capacity), oxalate, oxosteroids, oxogenic steroids, PBG, urine oestriol, transketolase, urinary or serum HCG (other than in diagnosis of pregnancy), or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division-- each estimation (OP) N 01346 01MAR1984 Quantitative estimation of - arsenic, copper, gold, lead, mercury, strontium, zinc, any other element not specified in any other item in this Division, folic acid, vitamin B12, any other vitamin not specified in any other item in this Division, alcohol, ammonia, neo-natal bilirubin(direct and indirect) cholinesterase, coproporphyrin, erythroporphyrin, uroporphyrin or any other porphyrin factor, delta ALA, 5HIAA, iron(including iron-binding capacity), oxalate, oxosteroids, oxogenic steroids, PBG, urine oestriol, transketolase or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division - each estimation (OP) Y 01347 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1335. (OP) Y 01348 01JUL1982 Dibucaine number or similar, determination of (SP) Y 01349 01JUL1982 Dibucaine number or similar, determination of (OP) Y 01350 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1338. (RP) Y 01351 01JUL1982 Indican, qualitative test for (SP) Y 01352 01JUL1982 Indican, qualitative test for (OP) Y 01353 01NOV1988 Three or more estimations specified in item 1329. (SP) Y 01354 01JUL1982 Calculus, analysis of (SP) Y 01355 01JUL1982 Calculus, analysis of (OP) Y 01356 01NOV1988 Three or more estimations specified in item 1332. (PP) Y 01357 01JUL1982 Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric analysis of (SP) Y 01358 01JUL1982 Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric analysis of (OP) Y 01359 01NOV1988 Three or more estimations specified in item 1335. (OP) Y 01360 01JUL1982 Electrophoresis, quantitative (including qualitative test) (SP) Y 01361 01NOV1988 Three or more estimations specified in item 1338. (RP) Y 01362 01JUL1982 Electrophoresis, quantitative (including qualitative test) (OP) Y 01363 01NOV1988 Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio or palmitic acid - one or more examinations or estimations. (SP) Y 01364 01JUL1982 Quantitative estimation of-- catecholamines (each component), faecal fat, HMMA, hydroxyproline, non-pregnancy oestrogens, pregnanediol, pregnanetriol, any other steroid fraction (where not estimated in the same process as another steroid fraction) or multiple steroid fractions estimated in the same process-- each estimation (SP) N 01364 01MAR1984 Quantitative estimation of - catecholamines (one or more components), faecal fat, HMMA, hydroxyproline, non-pregnancy oestrogens, pregnanediol, pregnanetriol, any other steroid fraction (where not estimated in the same process as another steroid fraction) or multiple steroid fractions estimated in the same process - each estimation (SP) Y 01365 01NOV1988 Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio or palmitic acid - one or more examinations or estimations. (PP) Y 01366 01JUL1982 Quantitative estimation of-- catecholamines (each component), faecal fat, HMMA, hydroxyproline, non-pregnancy oestrogens, pregnanediol, pregnanetriol, any other steroid fraction (where not estimated in the same process as another steroid fraction) or multiple steroid fractions estimated in the same process-- each estimation (OP) N 01366 01MAR1984 Quantitative estimation of - catecholamines (one or more components), faecal fat, HMMA, hydroxyproline, non-pregnancy oestrogens, pregnanediol, pregnanetriol, any other steroid fraction (where not estimated in the same process as another steroid fraction) or multiple steroid fractions estimated in the same process - each estimation (OP) Y 01367 01NOV1988 Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio or palmitic acid - one or more examinations or estimations. (OP) Y 01368 01JUL1982 Chromatography, quantitative estimation (including qualitative test) of any substance not specified in any other item in this Division (SP) Y 01369 01NOV1988 Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio or palmitic acid - one or more examinations or estimations. (RP) Y 01370 01JUL1982 Chromatography, quantitative estimation (including qualitative test) of any substance not specified in any other item in this Division (OP) Y 01371 01NOV1988 Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amount of para protein, including any measurement of albumin, globulin, total protein and any protein specified in item 1379, but excluding lipoprotein electrophoresis - one or more examinations. (SP) Y 01372 01JUL1982 Lechithin/sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid, determination of (SP) N 01372 01MAR1984 Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid, determination of (SP) Y 01373 01NOV1988 Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amo unt of para protein, including any measurement of albumin, globulin, total protein and any protein specified in item 1383, but excluding lipoprotein electrophoresis - one or more examinations. (PP) Y 01374 01JUL1982 Lechithin/sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid, determination of (OP) N 01374 01MAR1984 Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid, determination of (OP) Y 01375 01NOV1988 Electrophoresis, q uantitative or qualitative of serum, unne or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amo unt of para protein, including any measurement of albumin, globulin, total protein and any protein specified in item 1386, but excluding lipoprotein electrophoresis - one or more examinations. (OP) Y 01376 01JUL1982 Drug assays-- qualitative estimations or screening procedures, by colorimetric methods-- one or more estimations or procedures on each specimen (SP) Y 01377 01NOV1988 Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amo unt of para protein, including any measurement of albumin, globulin, total protein and any protein specified in item 1388, but excluding lipoprotein electrophoresis - one or more examinations. (RP) Y 01378 01JUL1982 Drug assays-- qualitative estimations or screening procedures, by colorimetric methods-- one or more estimations or procedures on each specimen (OP) Y 01379 01NOV1988 Alpha-feta protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 microglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, CA-1 25 antigen, C- l esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Ferritin, Haptoglobins, Microalbumin, Prostate specific antigen, Transferrin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - one estimation. (SP) Y 01380 01JUL1982 Assay by radioimmmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of barbiturates, carbamazepine, digoxin or phenytoin-- estimation of one substance by one or more methods (SP) N 01380 01MAR1984 Assay by radioimmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of barbiturates, carbamazepine, digoxin or phenytoin - estimation of one substance by one or more methods (SP) Y 01381 01JUL1982 Assay by radioimmmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of barbiturates, carbamazepine, digoxin or phenytoin-- estimation of one substance by one or more methods (OP) N 01381 01MAR1984 Assay by radioimmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of barbiturates, carbamazepine, digoxin or phenytoin - estimation of one substance by one or more methods (OP) Y 01382 01JUL1982 Estimation of two substances referred to in Item 1380 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) Y 01383 01NOV1988 Alpha-feta protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 microglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, CA-1 25 antigen, C- l esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Ferritin, Haptoglobins, Microalbumin, Prostate specific antigen, Transferrin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - one estimation. (PP) Y 01384 01JUL1982 Estimation of two substances referred to in Item 1381 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) Y 01385 01JUL1982 Estimation of three or more substances referred to in Item 1380 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) Y 01386 01NOV1988 Alpha-feta protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 microglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, CA-1 25 antigen, C- l esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Ferritin, Haptoglobins, Microalbumin, Prostate specific antigen, Transferrin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - one estimation. (OP) Y 01387 01JUL1982 Estimation of three or more substances referred to in Item 1381 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) Y 01388 01NOV1988 Alpha-feta protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 microglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, CA-1 25 antigen, C- l esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Ferritin, Haptoglobins, Microalbumin, Prostate specific antigen, Transferrin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - one estimation. (RP) Y 01389 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation of two or more proteins specified in item 1379. (SP) Y 01390 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation of two or more proteins specified in item 1383. (PP) Y 01391 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation of two or more proteins specified in item 1386. (OP) Y 01392 01JUL1982 Assay by radioimmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of diazepam, ethosuximide, methotrexate, morphine, procainamide, quinidine or a similar substance not referred to in any item in this Division other than this item and Item 1393-- estimation of one substance by one or more methods (SP) Y 01393 01JUL1982 Assay by radioimmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of diazepam, ethosuximide, methotrexate, morphine, procainamide, quinidine or a similar substance not referred to in any item in this Division other than this item and Item 1392-- estimation of one substance by one or more methods (OP) Y 01394 01JUL1982 Estimation of two substances referred to in Item 1392 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) Y 01395 01JUL1982 Estimation of two substances referred to in Item 1393 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) Y 01396 01NOV1988 Quantitative estimation of two or more proteins specified in item 1388. (RP) Y 01397 01JUL1982 Estimation of three or more substances referred to in Item 1392 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) Y 01398 01JUL1982 Estimation of three or more substances referred to in Item 1393 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) Y 01399 01NOV1988 Iron studies involving quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin and ferritin, including iron binding capacity if performed. (SP) Y 01400 01NOV1988 Iron studies involving quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin and ferritin, including iron binding capacity if performed. (PP) Y 01401 01JUL1982 HDL cholesterol, estimation of, in proven cases of hyperlipidaemia-- one estimation in any twelve month period (SP) Y 01402 01JUL1982 HDL cholesterol, estimation of, in proven cases of hyperlipidaemia-- one estimation in any twelve month period (OP) Y 01403 01NOV1988 Iron studies involving quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin and ferritin, including iron binding capacity if performed. (OP) Y 01404 01NOV1988 Iron studies involving quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin and ferritin, including iron binding capacity if performed. (RP) Y 01405 01NOV1988 Serum B12, scrum folate, red cell folate, one or more quantitative estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (SP) Y 01406 01NOV1988 Serum B12, scrum folate, red cell folate, one or more quantitative estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (PP) Y 01407 01NOV1988 Serum B12, scrum folate, red cell folate, one or more quantitative estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (OP) Y 01408 01NOV1988 Serum B12, scrum folate, red cell folate, one or more quantitative estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (RP) Y 01409 01NOV1988 Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - one or more estimations within any six month period. (SP) Y 01410 01NOV1988 Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - one or more estimations within any six month period. (PP) Y 01411 01NOV1988 Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - one or more estimations within any six month period. (OP) Y 01412 01NOV1988 Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - one or more estimations within any six month period. (RP) Y 01413 01NOV1988 Vitamin D or D fractions - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 01414 01NOV1988 Vitamin D or D fractions - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 01415 01NOV1988 Vitamin D or D fractions - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 01416 01NOV1988 Vitamin D or D fractions - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 01417 01AUG1989 Examination of serum for blood group antibodies including identification and, if necessary, quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected (SP) Y 01418 01AUG1989 Examination of serum for blood group antibodies including identification and, if necessary, quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected (OP) Y 01419 01AUG1989 Direct Coombs test, qualitative or quantitative test for cold agglutinins, or heterophile antibodies, qualitative spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins and detection of metalbumin (Schumm's test) including service specified in item 1170 or 1172 - 1 or more tests (SP) Y 01420 01AUG1989 Direct Coombs test, qualitative or quantitative test for cold agglutinins, or heterophile antibodies, qualitative spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins and detection of metalbumin (Schumm's test) including service specified in item 1171 or 1173 - 1 or more tests (OP) Y 01421 01JUL1982 Assay of T3 resin uptake, thyroxine (T4) or normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio)-- using any technique-- one estimation (SP) Y 01422 01JUL1982 Assay of T3 resin uptake, thyroxine (T4) or normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio)-- using any technique-- one estimation (OP) Y 01424 01JUL1982 Assay of T3 resin uptake, thyroxine (T4) or normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio)-- using any technique-- two or more estimations (SP) Y 01425 01JUL1982 Assay of T3 resin uptake, thyroxine (T4) or normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio)-- using any technique-- two or more estimations (OP) Y 01429 01NOV1988 Alcohol, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, bilirubin (neonatal, one or more fractions), cholinesterase, cystine ( cysteine), hydroxy indoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, lead, pyruvate, oxalate, xylose, zinc - one quantitative estimation. (SP) Y 01430 01NOV1988 Alcohol, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, bilirubin (neonatal, one or more fractions), cholinesterase, cystine ( cysteine), hydroxy indoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, lead, pyruvate, oxalate, xylose, zinc - one quantitative estimation. (PP) Y 01431 01NOV1988 Alcohol, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, bilirubin (neonatal, one or more fractions), cholinesterase, cystine ( cysteine), hydroxy indoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, lead, pyruvate, oxalate, xylose, zinc - one quantitative estimation. (OP) Y 01432 01NOV1988 Alcohol, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, bilirubin (neonatal, one or more fractions), cholinesterase, cystine ( cysteine), hydroxy indoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, lead, pyruvate, oxalate, xylose, zinc - one quantitative estimation. (RP) Y 01433 01NOV1988 Two or more estimations specified in item 1429. (SP) Y 01434 01NOV1988 Two or more estimations specified in item 1430. (PP) Y 01435 01NOV1988 Two or more estimations specified in item 1431. (OP) Y 01436 01NOV1988 Two or more estimations specified in item 1432. (RP) Y 01437 01NOV1988 Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - one or more estimations within any six month period. (SP) Y 01438 01NOV1988 Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - one or more estimations within any six month period. (PP) Y 01439 01NOV1988 Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - one or more estimations within any six month period. (OP) Y 01440 01NOV1988 Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - one or more estimations within any six month period. (RP) Y 01445 01NOV1988 Porphyrins (one or more fractions), Catecholamines (one or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 01446 01NOV1988 Porphyrins (one or more fractions), Catecholamines (one or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 01447 01NOV1988 Porphyrins (one or more fractions), Catecholamines (one or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 01448 01NOV1988 Porphyrins (one or more fractions), Catecholamines (one or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 01449 01NOV1988 Faecal fat - one or more quantitative estimations within any twenty eight day period. (SP) Y 01450 01NOV1988 Faecal fat - one or more quantitative estimations within any twenty eight day period. (PP) Y 01451 01NOV1988 Faecal fat - one or more quantitative estimations within any twenty eight day period. (OP) Y 01452 01JUL1982 Hormone assays (including assay of insulin, growth hormone, TSH, LH, FSH, T3, prolactin, renin, gastrin, cortisol (selenium labelled), ACTH or HPL but not including assay of a thyroid hormone covered by Item 1421 or 1424) using gamma emitting labels or any other unspecified technique-- one estimation of any one hormone (SP) N 01452 01MAR1984 Hormone assays - assay of insulin, growth hormone, TSH, LH, FSH, T3, prolactin, renin, gastrin, cortisol (selenium labelled), ACTH, HPL but not including assay of a thyroid hormone covered by Item 1421 or 1424, using gamma emitting labels or other unspecified technique - one estimation of any one hormone (SP) Y 01453 01JUL1982 Hormone assays (including assay of insulin, growth hormone, TSH, LH, FSH, T3, prolactin, renin, gastrin, cortisol (selenium labelled), ACTH or HPL but not including assay of a thyroid hormone covered by Item 1422 or 1425) using gamma emitting labels or any other unspecified technique-- one estimation of any one hormone (OP) N 01453 01MAR1984 Hormone assays - assay of insulin, growth hormone, TSH, LH, FSH, T3, prolactin, renin, gastrin, cortisol (selenium labelled), ACTH, HPL but not including assay of a thyroid hormone covered by Item 1422 or 1425, using gamma emitting labels or other unspecified technique - one estimation of any one hormone (OP) Y 01454 01NOV1988 Faecal fat - one or more quantitative estimations within any twenty eight day period. (RP) Y 01455 01JUL1982 Two estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in Item 1452 (SP) Y 01456 01JUL1982 Two estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in Item 1453 (OP) Y 01457 01NOV1988 Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements- assay of one or more enzymes, excluding assays performed in association with items 200 l, 2005, 20 11 and 20 17 including any assays performed within any 28 day period. (SP) Y 01458 01JUL1982 Three estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in Item 1452 (SP) Y 01459 01JUL1982 Three estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in Item 1453 (OP) Y 01460 01NOV1988 Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements- assay of one or more enzymes, excluding assays performed in association with items 200 l, 2005, 20 11 and 20 17 including any assays performed within any 28 day period. (PP) Y 01461 01JUL1982 Each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three estimations using any technique referred to in Item 1452 (SP) Y 01462 01JUL1982 Each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three estimations using any technique referred to in Item 1453 (OP) Y 01463 01NOV1988 Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements- assay of one or more enzymes, excluding assays performed in association with items 200 l, 2005, 20 11 and 20 17 including any assays performed within any 28 day period. (OP) Y 01464 01NOV1988 Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements- assay of one or more enzymes, excluding assays performed in association with items 200 l, 2005, 20 11 and 20 17 including any assays performed within any 28 day period. (RP) Y 01465 01NOV1988 Thyroid function tests, total thyroxine and T3 resin uptake or equivalent test, thyroxine binding globulin, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyrotrophin (TSH) - an initial test or tests, and any indicated additional test or tests, performed within any twenty eight day period. (SP) Y 01466 01NOV1988 Thyroid function tests, total thyroxine and T3 resin uptake or equivalent test, thyroxine binding globulin, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyrotrophin (TSH) - an initial test or tests, and any indicated additional test or tests, performed within any twenty eight day period. (PP) Y 01467 01NOV1988 Thyroid function tests, total thyroxine and T3 resin uptake or equivalent test, thyroxine binding globulin, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyrotrophin (TSH) - an initial test or tests, and any indicated additional test or tests, performed within any twenty eight day period. (OP) Y 01468 01NOV1988 Thyroid function tests, total thyroxine and T3 resin uptake or equivalent test, thyroxine binding globulin, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyrotrophin (TSH) - an initial test or tests, and any indicated additional test or tests, performed within any twenty eight day period. (RP) Y 01469 01NOV1984 Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or in subsequent lesion in the breast - one or more assays (SP) Y 01470 01NOV1984 Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or in subsequent lesion in the breast - one or more assays (OP) Y 01471 01NOV1988 Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones. (SP) Y 01472 01NOV1988 Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones. (PP) Y 01473 01NOV1988 Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones. (OP) Y 01474 01NOV1988 Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones. (RP) Y 01475 01JUL1982 Hormone assays (including assay of progesterone, testosterone, cortisol (tritium labelled), 17-hydroxyprogesterone, oestradiol or aldosterone) using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- one estimation of any one hormone (SP) Y 01476 01JUL1982 Hormone assays (including assay of progesterone, testosterone, cortisol (tritium labelled), 17-hydroxyprogesterone, oestradiol or aldosterone) using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- one estimation of any one hormone (OP) Y 01477 01NOV1988 Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of - ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, FSH, Gastrin, Growth hormone, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, free or total Testosterone, Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, excluding services specified in item 1515 - one estimation. (SP) Y 01478 01JUL1982 Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- two estimations of any one hormone (SP) Y 01479 01JUL1982 Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- two estimations of any one hormone (OP) Y 01480 01NOV1988 Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of - ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, FSH, Gastrin, Growth hormone, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, free or total Testosterone, Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, excluding services specified in item 1515 - one estimation. (PP) Y 01481 01JUL1982 Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- three estimations of any one hormone (SP) Y 01482 01JUL1982 Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- three estimations of any one hormone (OP) Y 01483 01NOV1988 Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of - ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, FSH, Gastrin, Growth hormone, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, free or total Testosterone, Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, excluding services specified in item 1515 - one estimation. (OP) Y 01484 01JUL1982 Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three (SP) Y 01485 01JUL1982 Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three (OP) Y 01486 01NOV1988 Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of - ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, FSH, Gastrin, Growth hormone, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, free or total Testosterone, Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, excluding services specified in item 1515 - one estimation. (RP) Y 01487 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1477. (SP) Y 01488 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1480. (PP) Y 01489 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1483. (OP) Y 01490 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1486. (RP) Y 01491 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1477. (SP) Y 01492 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1480. (PP) Y 01493 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1483. (OP) Y 01494 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1486. (RP) Y 01495 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1477 . (SP) Y 01496 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1480 . (PP) Y 01497 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1483 . (OP) Y 01498 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1486 . (RP) Y 01499 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1477. (SP) Y 01500 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1480. (PP) Y 01501 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1483. (OP) Y 01502 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1486. (RP) Y 01503 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1477. (SP) Y 01504 01JUL1982 Procedural service associated with -ACTH stimulation test, adrenaline tolerance test, arginine infusion test, bromsulphthalein test, carbohydrate tolerance test, creatinine clearance test, gastric function test requiring intubation, glucagon tolerance test, histidine loaded FIGLU test, L-dopa stimulation test, phenolsulphthalein excretion test, TSH stimulation test (other than the administration of TSH), urea clearance test, urea concentration test, vasopressin stimulation test, xylose absorption test, or any similar test (SP) Y 01505 01JUL1982 Procedural service associated with -ACTH stimulation test, adrenaline tolerance test, arginine infusion test, bromsulphthalein test, carbohydrate tolerance test, creatinine clearance test, gastric function test requiring intubation, glucagon tolerance test, histidine loaded FIGLU test, L-dopa stimulation test, phenolsulphthalein excretion test, TSH stimulation test (other than the administration of TSH), urea clearance test, urea concentration test, vasopressin stimulation test, xylose absorption test, or any similar test (OP) Y 01506 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1480. (PP) Y 01507 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1483. (OP) Y 01508 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1486. (RP) Y 01509 01NOV1988 Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - one or more assays. (SP) Y 01510 01NOV1988 Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - one or more assays. (PP) Y 01511 01JUL1982 Procedural services associated with -tolbutamide test, insulin hypoglycaemia stimulation test, gonadotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of gonadotrophin releasing hormone), thyrotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of thyroid stimulating hormone), urine acidification test, or any similar test (SP) Y 01512 01JUL1982 Procedural services associated with -tolbutamide test, insulin hypoglycaemia stimulation test, gonadotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of gonadotrophin releasing hormone), thyrotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of thyroid stimulating hormone), urine acidification test, or any similar test (OP) Y 01513 01NOV1988 Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - one or more assays. (OP) Y 01514 01NOV1988 Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - one or more assays. (RP) Y 01516 01JUL1982 Procedural services associated with the administration of -thyrotrophin releasing hormone, gonadotrophin releasing hormone or thyroid stimulating hormone (SP) Y 01517 01JUL1982 Procedural services associated with the administration of -thyrotrophin releasing hormone, gonadotrophin releasing hormone or thyroid stimulating hormone (OP) Y 01521 01AUG1989 Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), test for factor XIII deficiency, fibrinogen, or 1 of - fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer or D-dimer - 1 estimation (SP) Y 01522 01AUG1989 Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), test for factor XIII deficiency, fibrinogen, or 1 of - fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer or D-dimer - 1 estimation (OP) Y 01523 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 1521 (SP) Y 01524 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 1522 (OP) Y 01525 01AUG1989 3 estimations specified in item 1521 (SP) Y 01526 01AUG1989 3 estimations specified in item 1522 (OP) Y 01527 01AUG1989 4 or more estimations specified in item 1521 (SP) Y 01528 01AUG1989 4 or more estimations specified in item 1522 (OP) Y 01529 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination, wet film, not covered by Item 1536 (SP) Y 01530 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination, wet film, not covered by Item 1537 (OP) Y 01531 01AUG1989 Quantitative assay, by 1 or more techniques, of plasminogen, antithrombin III, Protein C, Protein S, heparin co-factor II, Euglobulin clot lysis time and test for lupus anticoagulant - 1 estimation (SP) Y 01532 01AUG1989 Quantitative assay, by 1 or more techniques, of plasminogen, antithrombin III, Protein C, Protein S, heparin co-factor II, Euglobulin clot lysis time and test for lupus anticoagulant - 1 estimation (OP) Y 01533 01AUG1989 4 or more estimations specified in item 1531 (SP) Y 01534 01AUG1989 4 or more estimations specified in item 1532 (OP) Y 01535 01AUG1989 Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 01536 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of urine and examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (SP) Y 01537 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of urine and examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner) (OP) Y 01538 01AUG1989 Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 01539 01AUG1989 Heperin assay, only when monitoring a patient on subcutaneous heparin or low molecular weight heparin - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 01540 01AUG1989 Heparin assay, only when monitoring a patient on subcutaneous heparin or low molecular weight heparin - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 01541 01AUG1989 Quantitative assay of Von Willebrand's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, factor VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor XI, factor XII, factor XIII, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - 1 estimation (SP) Y 01542 01AUG1989 Quantitative assay of Von Willebrand's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, factor VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor XI, factor XII, factor XIII, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - 1 estimation (OP) Y 01543 01AUG1989 2 estimations as specified in item 1541 (SP) Y 01544 01AUG1989 2 estimations as specified in item 1542 (OP) Y 01545 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa)-- one stain (SP) Y 01546 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa)-- one stain (OP) Y 01548 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa)-- two or more stains (SP) Y 01549 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa)-- two or more stains (OP) Y 01550 01AUG1989 3 or more estimations as specified in item 1541 (SP) Y 01551 01AUG1989 3 or more estimations as specified in item 1542 (OP) Y 01556 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination using special stain (e.g. Ziehl-Neelsen or similar stain)-- one stain (SP) Y 01557 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination using special stain (e.g. Ziehl-Neelsen or similar stain)-- one stain (OP) Y 01558 01AUG1989 Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter or electrophoresis of - alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes (when not performed as specified in item 1734), creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, lactate dehydrogenase, lipase, lithium, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, triglycerides, urate, urea - 1 estimation (SP) Y 01559 01AUG1989 Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter or electrophoresis of - alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes (when not performed as specified in item 1735), creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, lactate dehydrogenase, lipase, lithium, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, triglycerides, urate, urea - 1 estimation (OP) Y 01560 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 1558 (SP) Y 01561 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 1559 (OP) Y 01562 01AUG1989 3 estimations specified in item 1558 (SP) Y 01563 01AUG1989 3 estimations specified in item 1559 (OP) Y 01564 01AUG1989 4 estimations specified in item 1558 (SP) Y 01565 01AUG1989 4 estimations specified in item 1559 (OP) Y 01566 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination using two or more stains, one or more of which is a special stain referred to in Item 1556 (SP) Y 01567 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination using two or more stains, one or more of which is a special stain referred to in Item 1557 (OP) Y 01569 01AUG1989 5 estimations specified in item 1558 (SP) Y 01570 01AUG1989 5 estimations specified in item 1559 (OP) Y 01571 01AUG1989 6 or more estimations specified in item 1558 (SP) Y 01572 01AUG1989 6 or more estimations specified in item 1559 (OP) Y 01575 01AUG1989 Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in plasma - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 01576 01AUG1989 Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in plasma - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 01577 01AUG1989 Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances - each estimation, to a maximum of 3 estimations, taken on separate days (SP) Y 01578 01AUG1989 Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances - each estimation, to a maximum of 3 estimations, taken on separate days (OP) Y 01579 01AUG1989 Immunological tests for human haemoglobin in faeces performed in any 28 day period, including chemical test if performed - 1 estimation (SP) Y 01580 01AUG1989 Immunological tests for human haemoglobin in faeces performed in any 28 day period, including chemical test if performed - 1 estimation (OP) Y 01581 01AUG1989 2 or more estimations specified in item 1579 (SP) Y 01582 01AUG1989 2 or more estimations specified in item, 1580 (OP) Y 01583 01AUG1989 Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 01584 01AUG1989 Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 01586 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination for dermatophytes-- examination of material from one site (SP) Y 01587 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination for dermatophytes-- examination of material from one site (OP) Y 01588 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination for dermatophytes-- examination of material from two or more sites (SP) Y 01589 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination for dermatophytes-- examination of material from two or more sites (OP) Y 01590 01AUG1989 Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (e.g. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen - 1 or more estimation on 1 specimen (SP) Y 01591 01AUG1989 Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (e.g. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen - 1 or more estimation on 1 specimen (OP) Y 01592 01AUG1989 1 or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1590 on 2 or more specimens within any 1 day (SP) Y 01593 01AUG1989 1 or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1591 on 2 or more specimens within any 1 day (OP) Y 01595 01AUG1989 Calculus, analysis of 1 or more (SP) Y 01596 01AUG1989 Calculus, analysis of 1 or more (OP) 30.90 1598 Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any service specified in item 1712, 1714 or 1716, but excluding the surveillance of sports people and athletes for performance improving substances - 1 or more assays (SP) Y 01598 01AUG1989 Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any services specified in items 1712, 1714 and 1716, but excluding the surveillance of sports people and athletes for performance improving substances - one or more assays.(S) Y 01599 01AUG1989 Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any service specified in item 1713, 1715 or 1717, but excluding the surveillance of sports people and athletes for performance improving substances - 1 or more assays (OP) Y 01601 01NOV1988 Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material other than blood, from one or more sites, obtained directly from a patient, and excluding material from cultures, wet film, including differential cell count if performed - one or more examinations when requested by another practitioner. (SP) Y 01602 01NOV1988 Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material other than blood, from one or more sites, obtained directly from a patient, and excluding material from cultures, wet film, including differential cell count if performed - one or more examinations when requested by another practitioner. (PP) Y 01603 01NOV1988 Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material other than blood, from one or more sites, obtained directly from a patient, and excluding material from cultures, wet film, including differential cell count if performed - one or more examinations when requested by another practitioner. (OP) Y 01604 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of exudate by dark ground illumination for Treponema pallidum (SP) Y 01605 01NOV1988 Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material other than blood, from one or more sites, obtained directly from a patient, and excluding material from cultures, wet film, including differential cell count if performed - one or more examinations when requested by another practitioner. (RP) Y 01606 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of exudate by dark ground illumination for Treponema pallidum (OP) Y 01607 01NOV1988 Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material from one or more sites, other than blood, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - examination for dermatophytes or parasites or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains excluding services specified in items 1629, 1635 or 1671, and including any services specified in item 1601 - one or more examinations. (SP) Y 01608 01NOV1988 Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material from one or more sites, other than blood, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - examination for dermatophytes or parasites or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains excluding services specified in items 1630, 1639 or 1672, and including any services specified in item 1602 - one or more examinations. (PP) Y 01609 01FEB1984 Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (SP) Y 01610 01FEB1984 Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (OP) Y 01611 01JUL1982 Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (HP) Y 01612 01FEB1984 Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (SP) Y 01613 01FEB1984 Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (OP) Y 01614 01JUL1982 Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (HP) Y 01615 01FEB1984 Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (SP) Y 01616 01FEB1984 Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (OP) Y 01617 01NOV1988 Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material from one or more sites, other than blood, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - examination for dermatophytes or parasites or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains excluding services specified in items 1631, 1642 or 1675, and including any services specified in item 1603 - one or more examinations. (OP) Y 01618 01JUL1982 Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (HP) Y 01619 01FEB1984 Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (SP) Y 01620 01FEB1984 Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (OP) Y 01621 01JUL1982 Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (HP) Y 01622 01JUL1982 Cultural examination for mycobacteria-- each specimen (SP) Y 01623 01JUL1982 Cultural examination for mycobacteria-- each specimen (OP) Y 01624 01NOV1988 Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material from one or more sites, other than blood, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - examination for dermatophytes or parasites or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains excluding services specified in items 1632, 1643 or 1677, and including any services specified in item 1605 - one or more examinations. (RP) Y 01627 01AUG1989 Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects or under a court order or parole board supervision, but excluding the detection of nicotine and metabolites in smoking withdrawal programmes - each assay to a maximum of 4 assays within any 28 day period (SP) Y 01628 01AUG1989 Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects or under a court order or parole board supervision, but excluding the detection of nicotine and metabolites in smoking withdrawal programmes - each assay to a maximum of 4 assays within any 28 day period (OP) Y 01629 01NOV1988 Microbial (including fungal and parasitic) antigens not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule, identification by immunological method or methods of presence or absence in material obtained directly from a patient, excluding urine and material from cultures - identification of one antigen. (SP) Y 01630 01NOV1988 Microbial (including fungal and parasitic) antigens not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule, identification by immunological method or methods of presence or absence in material obtained directly from a patient, excluding urine and material from cultures - identification of one antigen. (PP) Y 01631 01NOV1988 Microbial (including fungal and parasitic) antigens not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule, identification by immunological method or methods of presence or absence in material obtained directly from a patient, excluding urine and material from cultures - identification of one antigen. (OP) Y 01632 01NOV1988 Microbial (including fungal and parasitic) antigens not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule, identification by immunological method or methods of presence or absence in material obtained directly from a patient, excluding urine and material from cultures - identification of one antigen. (RP) Y 01633 01FEB1984 Blood culture, including sub-culture, using both aerobic and anaerobic media, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains or sensitivity testing or relevant stains and sensitivity testing, but not involving organism identification-- each set of cultures to a maximum of three sets (SP) Y 01634 01FEB1984 Blood culture, including sub-culture, using both aerobic and anaerobic media, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains or sensitivity testing or relevant stains and sensitivity testing, but not involving organism identification-- each set of cultures to a maximum of three sets (OP) Y 01635 01NOV1988 Identification of two or more antigens specified in item 1629. (SP) Y 01636 01JUL1982 Blood culture, including sub-culture, using both aerobic and anaerobic media, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains or sensitivity testing or relevant stains and sensitivity testing, but not involving organism identification-- each set of cultures to a maximum of three sets (HP) Y 01637 01JUL1982 Screening test for mycoplasma or ureaplasma or both (SP) Y 01638 01JUL1982 Screening test for mycoplasma or ureaplasma or both (OP) Y 01639 01NOV1988 Identification of two or more antigens specified in item 1630. (PP) Y 01640 01JUL1982 Coagulase test for organism identification by slide or tube method, not being a test conducted in conjunction with a service specified in Item 1644, 1647, 1661 or 1664 that is performed for the purpose of identifying the same organism (SP) Y 01641 01JUL1982 Coagulase test for organism identification by slide or tube method, not being a test conducted in conjunction with a service specified in Item 1645, 1648, 1662 or 1665 that is performed for the purpose of identifying the same organism (OP) Y 01642 01NOV1988 Identification of two or more antigens specified in item 1631. (OP) Y 01643 01NOV1988 Identification of two or more antigens specified in item 1632. (RP) Y 01644 01JUL1982 Identification of pathogenic microorganisms other than M tuberculosis, using biochemical tests or other special techniques involving sub-culture or biochemical tests and other special techniques involving sub-culture-- identification of one organism (SP) Y 01645 01JUL1982 Identification of pathogenic microorganisms other than M tuberculosis, using biochemical tests or other special techniques involving sub-culture or biochemical tests and other special techniques involving sub-culture-- identification of one organism (OP) Y 01646 01NOV1988 Cultural examination including serial cultures (eg of faeces or sputum) to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, in material obtained directly from a patient, other than blood or urine, including all tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen, and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any services specified in items 1629 and 1635 - examination of material from one or more sites.(SP) Y 01647 01JUL1982 Identification of two or more organisms, excluding M tuberculosis, by the method referred to in Item 1644 (SP) Y 01648 01JUL1982 Identification of two or more organisms, excluding M tuberculosis, by the method referred to in Item 1645 (OP) Y 01649 01NOV1988 Cultural examination including serial cultures (eg of faeces or sputum) to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, in material obtained directly from a patient, other than blood or urine, including all tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen, and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any services specified in items 1630 and 1639 - examination of material from one or more sites.(PP) Y 01650 01NOV1988 Cultural examination including serial cultures (eg of faeces or sputum) to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, in material obtained directly from a patient, other than blood or urine, including all tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen, and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any services specified in items 1631 and 1642 - examination of material from one or more sites.(OP) Y 01651 01NOV1988 Cultural examination including serial cultures (eg of faeces or sputum) to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, in material obtained directly from a patient, other than blood or urine, including all tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen, and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any services specified in items 1632 and 1643 - examination of material from one or more sites.(RP) Y 01652 01NOV1988 Microbiological examination consisting of items 1607 and 1646. (SP) Y 01653 01NOV1988 Microbiological examination consisting of items 1608 and 1649. (PP) Y 01654 01NOV1988 Microbiological examination consisting of items 16 17 and 1650. (OP) Y 01655 01NOV1988 Microbiological examination consisting of items 1624 and 1651. (RP) Y 01656 01NOV1988 Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - all cultures performed within any three day period. (SP) Y 01657 01NOV1988 Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - all cultures performed within any three day period. (PP) Y 01658 01NOV1988 Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - all cultures performed within any three day period. (OP) Y 01659 01NOV1988 Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - all cultures performed within any three day period. (RP) Y 01661 01JUL1982 Identification of pathogenic microorganisms using a serological technique (including the immunofluorescent or immunoenzymic method)- a procedure involving one technique (SP) Y 01662 01JUL1982 Identification of pathogenic microorganisms using a serological technique (including the immunofluorescent or immunoenzymic method)- a procedure involving one technique (OP) Y 01664 01JUL1982 Two or more of any procedures of a kind referred to in Item 1661 using different techniques (SP) Y 01665 01JUL1982 Two or more of any procedures of a kind referred to in Item 1662 using different techniques (OP) Y 01668 01FEB1984 Anaerobic culture of urine obtained by suprapubic aspiration of the bladder where previous aerobic urine culture is negative, plus microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (not covered by Item 1673, 1674 or 1676) (SP) Y 01669 01FEB1984 Anaerobic culture of urine obtained by suprapubic aspiration of the bladder where previous aerobic urine culture is negative, plus microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (not covered by Item 1673, 1674 or 1676) (OP) Y 01670 01JUL1982 Anaerobic culture of urine obtained by suprapubic aspiration of the bladder where previous aerobic urine culture is negative, plus microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (not covered by Item 1673, 1674 or 1676) (HP) Y 01671 01NOV1988 Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item). (SP) Y 01672 01NOV1988 Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item). (PP) Y 01673 01FEB1984 Microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (SP) Y 01674 01FEB1984 Microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (OP) Y 01675 01NOV1988 Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item). (OP) Y 01676 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (HP) Y 01677 01NOV1988 Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item). (RP) Y 01678 01NOV1988 Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (SP) Y 01679 01NOV1988 Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (PP) Y 01680 01NOV1988 Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (OP) Y 01681 01NOV1988 Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (RP) Y 01682 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of urine and simple culture by means of dip slide or microbiological kit test (SP) Y 01683 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of urine and simple culture by means of dip slide or microbiological kit test (where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner) (OP) Y 01684 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1678. (SP) Y 01685 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1679. (PP) Y 01686 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1680. (OP) Y 01687 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of faeces or body fluids for parasites, cysts or ova, with or without simple stains or concentration techniques (SP) Y 01688 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of faeces or body fluids for parasites, cysts or ova, with or without simple stains or concentration techniques (OP) Y 01689 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1681. (RP) Y 01690 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1678. (SP) Y 01691 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1679. (PP) Y 01692 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1680. (OP) Y 01693 01JUL1982 Identification of helminths (SP) Y 01694 01JUL1982 Identification of helminths (OP) Y 01695 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1681. (RP) Y 01696 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1678. (SP) Y 01697 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1679. (PP) Y 01698 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1680. (OP) Y 01699 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1681. (RP) Y 01700 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1678 . (SP) Y 01701 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1679 . (PP) Y 01702 01JUL1982 Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas-- culture of one parasite (SP) Y 01703 01JUL1982 Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas-- culture of one parasite (OP) Y 01704 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1680 . (OP) Y 01705 01JUL1982 Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas-- culture of two or more parasites (SP) Y 01706 01JUL1982 Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas-- culture of two or more parasites (OP) Y 01707 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1681 . (RP) Y 01708 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1678 . (SP) Y 01709 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1679 . (PP) Y 01710 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1680 . (OP) Y 01711 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1681 . (RP) Y 01712 01AUG1989 Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken and not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - 1 estimation (SP) Y 01713 01AUG1989 Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken and not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - 1 estimation (OP) Y 01714 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 1712 (SP) Y 01715 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 1713 (OP) Y 01716 01AUG1989 3 or more estimations specified in item 1712 (SP) Y 01717 01AUG1989 3 or more estimations specified in item 1713 (OP) Y 01721 01JUL1982 Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution-- one organism (SP) Y 01722 01JUL1982 Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution-- one organism (OP) Y 01724 01JUL1982 Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution-- two or more organisms (SP) Y 01725 01JUL1982 Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution-- two or more organisms (OP) Y 01726 01AUG1989 Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio, palmitic acid, phosphatidylglycerol or lamellar body phospholipid - 1 or more examinations or estimations (SP) Y 01727 01AUG1989 Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio, palmitic acid, phosphatidylglycerol or lamellar body phospholipid - 1 or more examinations or estimations (OP) Y 01728 01NOV1988 Herpes simplex virus, one or more types, investigation for, in material obtained directly from a patient, by one or more cultural methods, including any immuno-logical tests for herpes infection on serum or other body fluid, or on other material obtained directly from a patient, and including any services specified in items 1629 and 1635. (SP) Y 01729 01NOV1988 Herpes simplex virus, one or more types, investigation for, in material obtained directly from a patient, by one or more cultural methods, including any immuno-logical tests for herpes infection on serum or other body fluid, or on other material obtained directly from a patient, and including any services specified in items 1630 and 1639. (PP) Y 01730 01NOV1988 Herpes simplex virus, one or more types, investigation for, in material obtained directly from a patient, by one or more cultural methods, including any immuno-logical tests for herpes infection on serum or other body fluid, or on other material obtained directly from a patient, and including any services specified in items 1631 and 1642. (OP) Y 01731 01NOV1988 Herpes simplex virus, one or more types, investigation for, in material obtained directly from a patient, by one or more cultural methods, including any immuno-logical tests for herpes infection on serum or other body fluid, or on other material obtained directly from a patient, and including any services specified in items 1632 and 1642. (RP) Y 01732 01JUL1982 Detection of substances inhibitory to micro-organisms in a body fluid (including urine) (SP) Y 01733 01JUL1982 Detection of substances inhibitory to micro-organisms in a body fluid (including urine) (OP) Y 01734 01AUG1989 Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amount of paraprotein, or the isoenzymes of lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase and creatine kinase or lipoprotein electrophoresis (only when the Cholesterol is >6.5mmol/l and Triglyceride >3.0 mmol/l or in the diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidemia), including the preliminary quantitation of total protein, albumin and globulin or of total relevant enzyme activity - 1 examination to a maximum of 2 examinations in any 12 month period (SP) Y 01735 01AUG1989 Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amount of paraprotein, or the isoenzymes of lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase and creatine kinase or lipoprotein electrophoresis (only when the Cholesterol is >6.5 mmol/l and Triglyceride >3.0 mmol/l or in the diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidemia), including the preliminary quantitation of total protein, albumin and globulin or of total relevant enzyme activity - 1 examination to a maximum of 2 examinations in any 12 month period (OP) Y 01736 01AUG1989 Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of concurrently collected, or collected within a 28 day period, serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amount of paraprotein, including the preliminary quantitation of total protein, albumin and globulin, or of total relevant enzyme activity - 2 or more examinations (SP) Y 01737 01AUG1989 Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of concurrently collected, or collected within a 28 day period, serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amount of paraprotein, including the preliminary quantitation of total protein, albumin and globulin, or of total relevant enzyme activity - 2 or more examinations (OP) Y 01738 01AUG1989 Alpha-feto protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 macroglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, C-1 esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Ferritin (unless specified in item 1752), Haptoglobins, Microalbumin (in proven diabetes mellitus), Prealbumin, Prostate Specific Antigen, Prostatic Acid Phosphatase, Transferrin (unless specified in item 1752) and, in the follow-up of proven malignancy, Mucin-like carcinoma associated antigen, CA-125 antigen, CA-19.9 antigen, CA-15.3 antigen, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Mammary serum antigen, Neuron specific enolase, SCC Related antigen, Thyroglobulin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - 1 estimation (SP) Y 01739 01AUG1989 Alpha-feto protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 macroglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, C-1 esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Ferritin (unless specified in item 1753), Haptoglobins, Microalbumin (in proven diabetes mellitus), Prealbumin, Prostate Specific Antigen, Prostatic Acid Phosphatase, Transferrin (unless specified in item 1753) and, in the follow up of proven malignancy, Mucin-like carcinoma associated antigen, CA-125 antigen, CA-19.9 antigen, CA-15.3 antigen, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Mammary serum antigen, Neuron specific enolase, SCC Related antigen, Thyroglobulin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - 1 estimation (OP) Y 01740 01AUG1989 2 or more estimations specified in item 1738 (SP) Y 01741 01AUG1989 2 or more estimations specified in item 1739 (OP) Y 01742 01NOV1988 Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 01743 01JUL1982 Quantitative assay of an antibiotic or a chemotherapeutic agent in a body fluid (including urine) (SP) Y 01744 01JUL1982 Quantitative assay of an antibiotic or a chemotherapeutic agent in a body fluid (including urine) (OP) Y 01745 01NOV1988 Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 01746 01NOV1988 Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 01747 01NOV1984 Serological tests for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. Each test to a maximum of two tests. (SP) Y 01748 01NOV1984 Serological tests for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. Each test to a maximum of two tests. (OP) Y 01749 01NOV1988 Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 01752 01AUG1989 Iron studies consisting of quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin or iron binding capacity and ferritin (SP) Y 01753 01AUG1989 Iron studies consisting of quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin or iron binding capacity and ferritin (OP) Y 01754 01NOV1988 Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, in serum, urine or either body fluid, estimation of inhibitory concentration or bactericidal titre including any services specified in item 1742 - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 01755 01NOV1988 Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, in serum, urine or either body fluid, estimation of inhibitory concentration or bactericidal titre including any services specified in item 1745 - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 01756 01JUL1982 Agglutination tests (screening)-- one test (SP) Y 01757 01JUL1982 Agglutination tests (screening)-- one test (OP) Y 01758 01JUL1982 Agglutination tests (screening) -- two or more tests (SP) Y 01759 01JUL1982 Agglutination tests (screening) -- two or more tests (OP) Y 01760 01JUL1982 Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- one antigen (SP) Y 01761 01JUL1982 Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- one antigen (OP) Y 01762 01NOV1988 Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, in serum, urine or either body fluid, estimation of inhibitory concentration or bactericidal titre including any services specified in item 1746 - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 01763 01JUL1982 Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- second to sixth antigen-- each antigen (SP) Y 01764 01JUL1982 Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- second to sixth antigen-- each antigen (OP) Y 01765 01NOV1988 Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, in serum, urine or either body fluid, estimation of inhibitory concentration or bactericidal titre including any services specified in item 1749 - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 01766 01JUL1982 Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- each antigen in excess of six (SP) Y 01767 01JUL1982 Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- each antigen in excess of six (OP) Y 01768 01AUG1989 Serum B12, serum folate - 1 or more estimations within any 28 day period (SP) Y 01769 01AUG1989 Serum B12, serum folate - 1 or more estimations within any 28 day period (OP) Y 01770 01AUG1989 Red cell folate and serum B12 and, if required, serum folate, to a maximum of 3 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) Y 01771 01AUG1989 Red cell folate and serum B12 and, if required, serum folate, to a maximum of 3 estimations in any 12 month period (OP) Y 01772 01JUL1982 Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests-- one test (SP) Y 01773 01JUL1982 Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests-- one test (OP) Y 01775 01JUL1982 Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests-- two or more tests (SP) Y 01776 01JUL1982 Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests-- two or more tests (OP) Y 01780 01AUG1989 Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - 1 or more estimations within any 6 month period (SP) Y 01781 01JUL1982 Complement fixation tests-- one test (SP) Y 01782 01JUL1982 Complement fixation tests-- one test (OP) Y 01783 01AUG1989 Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - 1 or more estimations within any 6 month period (OP) Y 01784 01JUL1982 Complement fixation tests-- each test in excess of one (SP) N 01784 01MAR1984 Complement fixation tests - each test in excess of one (SP) 5.10 Y 01785 01JUL1982 Complement fixation tests-- each test in excess of one (OP) N 01785 01MAR1984 Complement fixation tests - each test in excess of one (OP) 3.85 Y 01786 01AUG1989 Vitamin D or D fractions - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 01787 01AUG1989 Vitamin D or D fractions - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 01791 01AUG1989 Acetoacetate, alcohol, aminoacids, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, betahydroxybutyrate, cholinesterase, cystine (cysteine), total free fatty acids, histamine, hydroxyindoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, neonatal bilirubin (1 or more fractions), oxalate, pyruvate, serotonin, xylose, zinc - 1 quantitative estimation (SP) Y 01792 01AUG1989 Acetoacetate, alcohol, aminoacids, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, betahydroxybutyrate, cholinesterase, cystine (cysteine), total free fatty acids, histamine, hydroxyindoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, neonatal bilirubin (1 or more fractions), oxalate, pyruvate, serotonin, xylose, zinc - 1 quantitative estimation (OP) Y 01793 01JUL1982 Fluorescent serum antibody test (FTA test, FTA-- absorbed test or similar)-- one test (SP) Y 01794 01JUL1982 Fluorescent serum antibody test (FTA test, FTA-- absorbed test or similar)-- one test (OP) Y 01795 01AUG1989 2 or more estimations specified in item 1791 (SP) Y 01796 01JUL1982 Each test referred to in Item 1793 in excess of one (SP) Y 01797 01JUL1982 Each test referred to in Item 1794 in excess of one (OP) Y 01798 01AUG1989 2 or more estimations specified in item 1792 (OP) Y 01801 01NOV1988 Identification of paraprotein or suspected paraprotein, the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1371 or 1807), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation - one or more procedures. (SP) Y 01802 01NOV1988 Identification of paraprotein or suspected paraprotein, the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1373 or 1810), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation - one or more procedures. (PP) Y 01803 01NOV1988 Identification of paraprotein or suspected paraprotein, the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1375 or 1811), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation - one or more procedures. (OP) Y 01804 01NOV1988 Identification of paraprotein or suspected paraprotein, the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1377 or 1812), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation - one or more procedures. (RP) Y 01805 01JUL1982 Haemagglutination tests-- one test (SP) Y 01806 01JUL1982 Haemagglutination tests-- one test (OP) Y 01807 01NOV1988 Immunoglobulins G, A, M, D or sub-classes thereof, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of one immunoglobin. (SP) Y 01808 01JUL1982 Haemagglutination tests-- each test in excess of one (SP) Y 01809 01JUL1982 Haemagglutination tests-- each test in excess of one (OP) Y 01810 01NOV1988 Immunoglobulins G, A, M, D or sub-classes thereof, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of one immunoglobin. (PP) Y 01811 01NOV1988 Immunoglobulins G, A, M, D or sub-classes thereof, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of one immunoglobin. (OP) Y 01812 01NOV1988 Immunoglobulins G, A, M, D or sub-classes thereof, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of one immunoglobin. (RP) Y 01813 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1807. (SP) Y 01814 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1810. (PP) Y 01815 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1811. (OP) Y 01816 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1812. (RP) Y 01817 01NOV1988 Three or more estimations specified in item 1807. (SP) Y 01818 01NOV1988 Three or more estimations specified in item 181. (PP) Y 01819 01NOV1988 Three or more estimations specified in item 1811. (OP) Y 01820 01NOV1988 Three or more estimations specified in item 1812. (RP) Y 01821 01NOV1988 Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (SP) Y 01822 01NOV1988 Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (PP) Y 01823 01JUL1982 Haemagglutination inhibition tests-- one test (SP) Y 01824 01JUL1982 Haemagglutination inhibition tests-- one test (OP) Y 01825 01NOV1988 Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (OP) Y 01826 01JUL1982 Haemagglutination inhibition tests-- each test in excess of one (SP) Y 01827 01JUL1982 Haemagglutination inhibition tests-- each test in excess of one (OP) Y 01828 01NOV1988 Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (RP) Y 01829 01NOV1988 Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - one test for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (SP) Y 01830 01NOV1988 Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - one test for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (PP) Y 01831 01NOV1988 Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - one test for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (OP) Y 01832 01NOV1988 Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - one test for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (RP) Y 01833 01NOV1988 Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - more than one test for single or multiple allergens, including any services specified in item 1829, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period. (SP) Y 01834 01NOV1988 Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - more than one test for single or multiple allergens, including any services specified in item 1830, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period. (PP) Y 01835 01NOV1988 Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - more than one test for single or multiple allergens, including any services specified in item 1831, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period. (OP) Y 01836 01NOV1988 Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - more than one test for single or multiple allergens, including any services specified in item 1832, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period. (RP) Y 01837 01NOV1988 Antibodies to tissue antigens which are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (SP) Y 01838 01NOV1988 Antibodies to tissue antigens which are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (PP) Y 01839 01JUL1982 Antistreptolysin O titre or similar test, qualitative, not associated with Item 1843 or 1846 (SP) Y 01840 01JUL1982 Antistreptolysin O titre or similar test, qualitative, not associated with Item 1844 or 1847 (OP) Y 01841 01NOV1988 Antibodies to tissue antigens which are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (OP) Y 01842 01NOV1988 Antibodies to tissue antigens which are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (RP) Y 01843 01JUL1982 Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative) -- one test (SP) Y 01844 01JUL1982 Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative) -- one test (OP) Y 01845 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1837. (SP) Y 01846 01JUL1982 Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative) -- two or more tests (SP) Y 01847 01JUL1982 Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative) -- two or more tests (OP) Y 01848 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1838. (PP) Y 01849 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1841. (OP) Y 01850 01NOV1988 Two estimations specified in item 1842. (RP) Y 01851 01JUL1982 Total and differential cell count on any body fluid (SP) Y 01852 01JUL1982 Total and differential cell count on any body fluid (OP) Y 01853 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1837. (SP) Y 01854 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1838. (PP) Y 01855 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1841. (OP) Y 01856 01NOV1988 Three estimations specified in item 1842. (RP) Y 01857 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1837. (SP) Y 01858 01JUL1982 Autogenous vaccine, preparation of-- each organism (SP) Y 01859 01JUL1982 Autogenous vaccine, preparation of-- each organism (OP) Y 01860 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1838. (PP) Y 01861 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1841. (OP) Y 01862 01NOV1988 Four estimations specified in item 1842. (RP) Y 01863 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1837. (SP) Y 01864 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1838. (PP) Y 01865 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1841. (OP) Y 01866 01NOV1988 Five estimations specified in item 1842. (RP) Y 01867 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1837. (SP) Y 01868 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1838. (PP) Y 01869 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1841. (OP) Y 01870 01NOV1988 Six or more estimations specified in item 1842. (RP) Y 01871 01AUG1989 Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - 1 or more estimations within any 6 month period (SP) Y 01872 01AUG1989 Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - 1 or more estimations within any 6 month period (OP) Y 01875 01NOV1988 Complement - total and components - one or two quantitative estimations. (SP) Y 01876 01NOV1988 Complement - total and components - one or two quantitative estimations. (PP) Y 01877 01JUL1982 Immunoelectrophoresis using polyvalent antisera (SP) Y 01878 01JUL1982 Immunoelectrophoresis using polyvalent antisera (OP) Y 01879 01NOV1988 Complement - total and components - one or two quantitative estimations. (OP) Y 01880 01NOV1988 Complement - total and components - one or two quantitative estimations. (RP) Y 01881 01NOV1988 Three or four estimations specified in item 1875. (SP) Y 01882 01NOV1988 Three or four estimations specified in item 1876. (PP) Y 01883 01NOV1988 Three or four estimations specified in item 1879. (OP) Y 01884 01JUL1982 Immunoelectrophoresis using monovalent antiserum-- each antiserum (SP) Y 01885 01JUL1982 Immunoelectrophoresis using monovalent antiserum-- each antiserum (OP) Y 01886 01NOV1988 Three or four estimations specified in item 1880. (RP) Y 01887 01NOV1988 Five or more estimations specified in item 1875. (SP) Y 01888 01JUL1982 Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method-- estimation of one immunoglobulin (SP) Y 01889 01JUL1982 Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method-- estimation of one immunoglobulin (OP) Y 01890 01NOV1988 Five or more estimations specified in item 1876. (PP) Y 01891 01JUL1982 Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method-- estimation of each immunoglobulin in excess of one (SP) Y 01892 01JUL1982 Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method-- estimation of each immunoglobulin in excess of one (OP) Y 01893 01NOV1988 Five or more estimations specified in item 1879. (OP) Y 01894 01NOV1988 Five or more estimations specified in item 1880. (RP) Y 01895 01AUG1989 Blood lead estimation, other than for occupational health screening purposes, to a maximum of 3 estimations in any 6 month period - each estimation (SP) Y 01896 01AUG1989 Blood lead estimation, other than for occupational health screening purposes, to a maximum of 3 estimations in any 6 month period - each estimation (OP) Y 01897 01JUL1982 Immunoglobulin E, quantitative estimation of (SP) Y 01898 01JUL1982 Immunoglobulin E, quantitative estimation of (OP) Y 01901 01NOV1988 Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests. (SP) Y 01902 01NOV1988 Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests. (PP) Y 01903 01JUL1982 Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification-- identification of one to four allergens-- each allergen (SP) Y 01904 01JUL1982 Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification-- identification of one to four allergens-- each allergen (OP) N 01904 01MAR1984 Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification - identification of one to four allergens - each allergen (OP) 7.65 Y 01905 01JUL1982 Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification-- identification of each allergen in excess of four (SP) Y 01906 01JUL1982 Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification-- identification of each allergen in excess of four (OP) Y 01907 01NOV1988 Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests. (OP) Y 01908 01NOV1988 Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests. (RP) Y 01909 01NOV1988 Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar and any test specified in the HAEMATOLOGY DIVISION of the Schedule). (SP) Y 01910 01NOV1988 Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar and any test specified in the HAEMATOLOGY DIVISION of the Schedule). (PP) Y 01911 01JUL1982 Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in Item 1918), detection of one antibody (SP) Y 01912 01JUL1982 Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in Item 1919), detection of one antibody (OP) Y 01913 01JUL1982 Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in Item 1918), detection of each antibody in excess of one (SP) Y 01914 01JUL1982 Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in Item 1919), detection of each antibody in excess of one (OP) N 01914 01MAR1984 Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative(not associated with the service specified in Item 1919), detection of each antibody in excess of one (OP) 7.65 Y 01915 01NOV1988 Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar and any test specified in the HAEMATOLOGY DIVISION of the Schedule). (OP) Y 01916 01NOV1988 Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar and any test specified in the HAEMATOLOGY DIVISION of the Schedule). (RP) Y 01917 01NOV1988 Leucocyte surface marker characterisation by irnmunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques - one to three subset markers. (SP) Y 01918 01JUL1982 Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative and quantitative-- detection and estimation of each antibody (SP) Y 01919 01JUL1982 Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative and quantitative-- detection and estimation of each antibody (OP) Y 01920 01NOV1988 Leucocyte surface marker characterisation by irnmunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques - one to three subset markers. (PP) Y 01921 01NOV1988 Leucocyte surface marker characterisation by irnmunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques - one to three subset markers. (OP) Y 01922 01NOV1988 Leucocyte surface marker characterisation by irnmunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques - one to three subset markers. (RP) Y 01923 01NOV1988 Leucocyte surface markers as specified in item 1917 - four or more subset markers. (SP) Y 01924 01JUL1982 Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies-- one antibody (SP) Y 01925 01JUL1982 Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies-- one antibody (OP) Y 01926 01JUL1982 Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies-- each antibody in excess of one (SP) Y 01927 01JUL1982 Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies-- each antibody in excess of one (OP) N 01927 01MAR1984 Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies - each antibody in excess of one (OP) 7.65 Y 01928 01NOV1988 Leucocyte surface markers as specified in item 1920 - four or more subset markers. (PP) Y 01929 01NOV1988 Leucocyte surface markers as specified in item 1921 - four or more subset markers. (OP) Y 01930 01NOV1988 Leucocyte surface markers as specified in item 1922 - four or more subset markers. (RP) Y 01931 01NOV1988 HLA typing comprising A, B and C phenotypes. (SP) Y 01932 01NOV1988 HLA typing comprising A, B and C phenotypes. (PP) Y 01933 01NOV1988 HLA typing comprising A, B and C phenotypes. (OP) Y 01934 01NOV1988 HLA typing comprising A, B and C phenotypes. (RP) Y 01935 01JUL1982 Latex flocculation test-- qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative (SP) Y 01936 01JUL1982 Latex flocculation test-- qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative (OP) Y 01937 01NOV1988 HLA typing, DR phenotype. (SP) Y 01938 01NOV1988 HLA typing, DR phenotype. (PP) Y 01939 01NOV1988 HLA typing, DR phenotype. (OP) Y 01940 01NOV1988 HLA typing, DR phenotype. (RP) Y 01941 01JUL1982 Rose Waaler test, quantitative, using sheep cells (SP) Y 01942 01JUL1982 Rose Waaler test, quantitative, using sheep cells (OP) Y 01943 01JUL1982 Modified Rose Waaler test using stabilised sheep cells, not associated with Item 1941 (SP) Y 01944 01JUL1982 Modified Rose Waaler test using stabilised sheep cells, not associated with Item 1942 (OP) N 01944 01MAR1984 Modified Rose Waaler test using stabilised sheep cells, not associated with Item 1942 (OP) 7.65 Y 01945 01NOV1988 IILA typing, one or more antigens. (SP) Y 01946 01NOV1988 IILA typing, one or more antigens. (PP) Y 01947 01NOV1988 IILA typing, one or more antigens. (OP) Y 01948 01JUL1982 Lupus erythematosus cells, preparation and examination of film for (SP) Y 01949 01JUL1982 Lupus erythematosus cells, preparation and examination of film for (OP) Y 01950 01NOV1988 IILA typing, one or more antigens. (RP) Y 01951 01NOV1988 Mantoux test. (SP) Y 01952 01NOV1988 Mantoux test. (PP) Y 01953 01NOV1988 Mantoux test. (OP) Y 01954 01NOV1988 Mantoux test. (RP) Y 01955 01JUL1982 Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies-- one antibody (SP) Y 01956 01JUL1982 Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies-- one antibody (OP) Y 01957 01JUL1982 Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies-- each antibody in excess of one (SP) Y 01958 01JUL1982 Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies-- each antibody in excess of one (OP) Y 01959 01AUG1989 Porphyrins (1 or more fractions), Catecholamines (1 or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Metanephrines, Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 01960 01AUG1989 Porphyrins (1 or more fractions), Catecholamines (1 or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Metanephrines, Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 01963 01AUG1989 Faecal fat, Breath Hydrogen measurements in response to loading with disaccharides - 1 or more quantitative estimations within any 28 day period (SP) Y 01964 01AUG1989 Faecal fat, Breath Hydrogen measurements in response to loading with disaccharides - 1 or more quantitative estimations within any 28 day period (OP) Y 01965 01JUL1982 Leucocyte fractionation as preliminary test to specific tests of leucocyte function-- by density gradient centrifugation or any other method (SP) Y 01966 01JUL1982 Leucocyte fractionation as preliminary test to specific tests of leucocyte function-- by density gradient centrifugation or any other method (OP) Y 01969 01AUG1989 Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements - assay of 1 or 2 enzymes (SP) Y 01970 01AUG1989 Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements - assay of 1 or 2 enzymes (OP) Y 01971 01JUL1982 Neutrophil or monocyte tests for phagocytic activity-- visual techniques (SP) Y 01972 01JUL1982 Neutrophil or monocyte tests for phagocytic activity-- visual techniques (OP) Y 01973 01JUL1982 Neutrophil or monocyte function tests for phagocytic activity-- radioactive techniques (SP) Y 01974 01JUL1982 Neutrophil or monocyte function tests for phagocytic activity-- radioactive techniques (OP) Y 01975 01AUG1989 Assay of 3 to 5 enzymes as specified in item 1969 (SP) Y 01976 01AUG1989 Assay of 3 to 5 enzymes as specified in item 1970 (OP) Y 01977 01AUG1989 Assay of 6 or more enzymes as specified in item 1969 (SP) Y 01978 01AUG1989 Assay of 6 or more enzymes as specified in item 1970 (OP) Y 01981 01JUL1982 Lymphocyte cell count-- E. rosette technique or similar (SP) Y 01982 01JUL1982 Lymphocyte cell count-- E. rosette technique or similar (OP) Y 01983 01AUG1989 Thyroid function tests, including thyrotrophin (TSH) and at least 1 or more of the following tests - free thyroxine index, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyroxine binding globulin (SP) Y 01984 01AUG1989 Thyroid function tests, including thyrotrophin (TSH) and at least 1 or more of the following tests - free thyroxine index, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyroxine binding globulin (OP) Y 01985 01AUG1989 Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones (SP) Y 01986 01AUG1989 Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones (OP) Y 01987 01JUL1982 B lymphocyte cell count-- by immunofluorescence or immunoperoxidase (SP) Y 01988 01JUL1982 B lymphocyte cell count-- by immunofluorescence or immunoperoxidase (OP) Y 01989 01NOV1990 Growth hormone suppression by glucose loading, Growth hormone stimulation by exercise, Dexamethasone suppression test, L-Dopa stimulation of growth hormone, where physically performed by a recognised pathologist - 1 or more procedures (SP) Y 01990 01NOV1990 Growth hormone suppression by glucose loading, Growth hormone stimulation by exercise, Dexamethasone suppression test, L-Dopa stimulation of growth hormone, where physically performed by a recognised pathologist - one or more procedures. (GP) Y 01991 01NOV1990 Gonadotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test, Synacthen stimulation test, Glucagon stimulation test with C-peptide measurement, Pentagastrin stimulation of thyrocalcitonin release, Secretin stimulation of gastrin release, Insulin hypoglycaemia, Arginine infusion, where physically performed by a recognised pathologist - 1 procedure (SP) Y 01992 01NOV1990 Gonadotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test, Synacthen stimulation test, Glucagon stimulation test with C-peptide measurement, Pentagastrin stimulation of thyrocalcitonin release, Secretin stimulation of gastrin release, Insulin hypoglycaemia, Arginine infusion, where physically performed by a recognised pathologist - one procedure. (GP) Y 01993 01NOV1990 Two or more procedures specified in item 1991. (SP) Y 01994 01NOV1990 Two or more procedures specified in item 1992. (GP) Y 01995 01JUL1982 Lymphocyte function test-- visual transformation (SP) Y 01996 01JUL1982 Lymphocyte function test-- visual transformation (OP) Y 01997 01JUL1982 Lymphocyte function test-- radioactive techniques (SP) Y 01998 01JUL1982 Lymphocyte function test-- radioactive techniques (OP) Y 02001 01NOV1988 Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions. (SP) Y 02002 01NOV1988 Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions. (PP) Y 02003 01NOV1988 Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions. (OP) Y 02004 01NOV1988 Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions. (RP) Y 02005 01NOV1988 Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination. (SP) Y 02006 01JUL1982 Tissue group typing (HLA phenotyping) (SP) Y 02007 01JUL1982 Tissue group typing (HLA phenotyping) (OP) Y 02008 01NOV1988 Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination. (PP) Y 02009 01NOV1988 Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination. (OP) Y 02010 01NOV1988 Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination. (RP) Y 02011 01NOV1988 Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination. (SP) Y 02012 01NOV1988 Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination. (PP) Y 02013 01JUL1982 Mantoux, Schick, Casoni or similar test, not being a test covered by Item 987 or 989 (SP) Y 02014 01JUL1982 Mantoux, Schick, Casoni or similar test, not being a test covered by Item 987 or 989 (OP) N 02014 01MAR1984 Mantoux, Schick, Casoni or similar test, not being a test covered by Item 987 or 989 (OP) 7.65 Y 02015 01NOV1988 Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination. (OP) Y 02016 01NOV1988 Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination. (RP) Y 02017 01NOV1988 Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination. (SP) Y 02018 01NOV1988 Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination. (PP) Y 02019 01NOV1988 Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination. (OP) Y 02020 01NOV1988 Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination. (RP) Y 02021 01AUG1989 Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of: ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, 11-Deoxycortisol, Dihydrotestosterone, FSH, Gastrin, Glucagon, Growth hormone, Human Placental Lactogen, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, Somatomedin C(IgF1), free or total Testosterone, TSH (where not requested as part of a thyroid function test), Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, Vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone) - 1 estimation (SP) Y 02022 01JUL1982 Skin sensitivity-- induction and detection of sensitivity to chemical antigens (SP) Y 02023 01JUL1982 Skin sensitivity-- induction and detection of sensitivity to chemical antigens (OP) Y 02024 01AUG1989 Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of: ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, 11-Deoxycortisol, Dihydrotestosterone, FSH, Gastrin, Glucagon, Growth hormone, Human Placental Lactogen, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, Somatomedin C(IgF1), free or total Testosterone, TSH (where not requested as part of a thyroid function test), Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, Vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone) - 1 estimation (OP) Y 02025 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 2021 (SP) Y 02026 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 2024 (OP) Y 02027 01AUG1989 3 estimations specified in item 2021 (SP) Y 02028 01AUG1989 3 estimations specified in item 2024 (OP) Y 02029 01AUG1989 4 estimations specified in item 2021 (SP) Y 02030 01AUG1989 4 estimations specified in item 2024 (OP) Y 02031 01AUG1989 5 estimations specified in item 2021 (SP) Y 02032 01AUG1989 5 estimations specified in item 2024 (OP) Y 02033 01AUG1989 6 or more estimations specified in item 2021 (SP) Y 02034 01AUG1989 6 or more estimations specified in item 2024 (OP) Y 02037 01AUG1989 Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - 1 or more assays (SP) Y 02038 01AUG1989 Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - 1 or more assays (OP) Y 02039 01AUG1989 HDL Cholesterol, estimation of, in patients with serum cholesterol 5.5mmol/l or those on prescribed lipid lowering drugs - each estimation to a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) Y 02040 01AUG1989 HDL cholesterol, estimation of, in patients with serum cholesterol 5.5mmol/l or those on prescribed lipid lowering drugs - each estimation to a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (OP) Y 02041 01JUL1982 Histopathology examination of biopsy material-- processing of one or more paraffin blocks, with all appropriate stains and provision of professional opinion (SP) Y 02042 01JUL1982 Histopathology examination of biopsy material-- processing of one or more paraffin blocks, with all appropriate stains and provision of professional opinion (OP) Y 02043 01AUG1989 Glycosylated haemoglobin only when performed in the management of established diabetes - each estimation to a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) Y 02044 01AUG1989 Glycosylated haemoglobin only when performed in the management of established diabetes - each estimation to a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (OP) Y 02048 01JUL1982 Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at the pathologist's laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (SP) Y 02049 01JUL1982 Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at the pathologist's laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (OP) Y 02051 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations . (SP) Y 02052 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations . (PP) Y 02053 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations . (OP) Y 02054 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations . (RP) Y 02055 01NOV1988 Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations. (SP) Y 02056 01JUL1982 Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at a distance of one or more kilometres from the pathologist's laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (SP) Y 02057 01JUL1982 Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at a distance of one or more kilometres from the pathologist's laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (OP) Y 02058 01NOV1988 Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations. (PP) Y 02059 01NOV1988 Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations. (OP) Y 02060 01JUL1982 Immunofluorescent investigation of biopsy specimen, including any other histopathology examination of the biopsy specimen and any histopathology examination of tissue obtained from the patient at the time the tissue subject to immunofluorescent investigation was obtained (SP) Y 02061 01JUL1982 Immunofluorescent investigation of biopsy specimen, including any other histopathology examination of the biopsy specimen and any histopathology examination of tissue obtained from the patient at the time the tissue subject to immunofluorescent investigation was obtained (OP) Y 02062 01NOV1984 Electron microscopy examination of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination of that tissue obtained from the one patient at the one time. (SP) Y 02063 01NOV1984 Electron microscopy examination of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination of that tissue obtained from the one patient at the one time. (OP) Y 02064 01NOV1988 Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations. (RP) Y 02065 01NOV1988 Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, urine, washings or brushings not specified in item 2055 and any histopathological service performed - one or more examinations. (SP) Y 02066 01NOV1988 Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, urine, washings or brushings not specified in item 2058 and any histopathological service performed - one or more examinations. (PP) Y 02067 01NOV1988 Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, urine, washings or brushings not specified in item 2059 and any histopathological service performed - one or more examinations. (OP) Y 02068 01NOV1988 Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, urine, washings or brushings not specified in item 2064 and any histopathological service performed - one or more examinations. (RP) Y 02069 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues. (SP) Y 02070 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues. (PP) Y 02071 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues. (OP) Y 02072 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues. (RP) Y 02073 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist, or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance. (SP) Y 02074 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist, or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance. (PP) Y 02075 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist, or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance. (OP) Y 02076 01NOV1988 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist, or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance. (RP) Y 02081 01JUL1982 Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina, skin or mucous membrane, excluding nasal smears for cell count covered by Item 1545, 1546, 1548 or 1549-- each examination (SP) Y 02082 01JUL1982 Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina, skin or mucous membrane, excluding nasal smears for cell count covered by Item 1545, 1546, 1548 or 1549-- each examination (OP) Y 02083 01AUG1989 Microscopic examination of material other than blood, from 1 or more sites, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - wet film, including differential cell count if performed, examination for dermatophytes or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains - 1 or more examinations (SP) Y 02084 01AUG1989 Microscopic examination of material other than blood, from 1 or more sites, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - wet film, including differential cell count if performed, examination for dermatophytes or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains - 1 or more examinations (OP) Y 02085 01AUG1989 Microscopic examination of faeces for parasites using concentration techniques including the use of appropriate stains, to a maximum of 3 estimations taken on separate days including any service specified in item 2083 - each estimation (SP) Y 02086 01AUG1989 Microscopic examination of faeces for parasites using concentration techniques including the use of appropriate stains, to a maximum of 3 estimations taken on separate days including any service specified in item 2084 - each estimation (OP) Y 02087 01AUG1989 The cultural examination and microscopical examination when indicated (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) to determine the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, from nasal swabs, throat swabs, eye swabs and ear swabs, including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2083 - 1 or more sites (SP) Y 02088 01AUG1989 The cultural examination and microscopical examination when indicated (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) to determine the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, from nasal swabs, throat swabs, eye swabs and ear swabs, including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2084 - 1 or more sites (OP) Y 02089 01AUG1989 Microscopical and cultural examination (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) to determine the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, from the following sites - skin or other superficial sites, urethra, vagina, cervix or rectum (except for faecal pathogens), or specimens of sputum (except when part of item 2119), including pathogenic identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2083 or 2087 - 1 or more examinations on 1 or more specimens (SP) Y 02090 01AUG1989 Microscopical and cultural examination (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) to determine the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, from the following sites: skin or other superficial sites, urethra, vagina, cervix or rectum (except for faecal pathogens), or specimens of sputum (except where part of item 2120), including pathogenic identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2084 or 2088 - 1 or more examinations on 1 or more specimens (OP) Y 02091 01JUL1982 Cytological examination for malignant cells-- examination of sputum, urine, bronchial secretion, cerebrospinal fluid, peritoneal fluid or any similar fluid-- each examination (SP) Y 02092 01JUL1982 Cytological examination for malignant cells-- examination of sputum, urine, bronchial secretion, cerebrospinal fluid, peritoneal fluid or any similar fluid-- each examination (OP) Y 02093 01JUL1985 Cytological examination for malignant cells of material obtained by fine needle aspiration ofsolid tissues. (SP) Y 02094 01JUL1985 Cytological examination for malignant cells of material obtained by fine needle aspiration ofsolid tissues. (OP) Y 02096 01JUL1982 Cytological examination for malignant cells-- examination of gastric washings, duodenal washings, oesophageal washings or colonic washings; including collection of specimen-- each examination (SP) Y 02097 01JUL1982 Cytological examination for malignant cells-- examination of gastric washings, duodenal washings, oesophageal washings or colonic washings; including collection of specimen-- each examination (OP) Y 02098 01AUG1989 Microscopical and cultural examination (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) of post-operative wounds, aspirations of body cavities, synovial fluid CSF and operative or biopsy specimens for the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, involving aerobic and anaerobic culture and the use of different culture media and including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2083, 2087 or 2089 - 1 or more sites (SP) Y 02099 01AUG1989 Microscopical and cultural examination (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) of post-operative wounds, aspirations of body cavities, synovial fluid CSF and operative or biopsy specimens for the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, involving aerobic and anaerobic culture and the use of different culture media and including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2084, 2088 or 2090 - 1 or more sites (OP) Y 02100 01JUL2011 Level A - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms A professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 5 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a)located outside an inner metropolitan area, who is not an admitted patient; or b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician. N 02100 01NOV2012 Level A - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing 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; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) 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 N 02100 01MAR2013 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) 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 Y 02101 01NOV1988 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of one or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 02102 01NOV1988 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of one or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 02103 01NOV1988 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of one or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 02104 01JUL1982 Hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (SP) Y 02105 01JUL1982 Hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (OP) Y 02106 01NOV1988 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of one or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 02107 01NOV1988 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood. (SP) Y 02108 01NOV1988 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood. (PP) Y 02109 01NOV1988 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood. (OP) Y 02110 01NOV1988 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood. (RP) Y 02111 01JUL1982 Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina with hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (SP) Y 02112 01JUL1982 Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina with hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (OP) Y 02113 01NOV1988 Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis); or by fragile X-site determination - one or more identifications. (SP) Y 02114 01NOV1988 Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis); or by fragile X-site determination - one or more identifications. (PP) Y 02115 01NOV1988 Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis); or by fragile X-site determination - one or more identifications. (OP) Y 02116 01NOV1988 Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis); or by fragile X-site determination - one or more identifications. (RP) Y 02117 01AUG1989 Cultural examination (including the detection of Clostridial toxins or antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) of faeces to determine the presence or absence of faecal pathogens, involving the use of at least 2 selective or enrichment media as well as culture in at least 2 different atmospheres and including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2083, to a maximum of 3 specimens in any 7 day period - each examination (SP) Y 02118 01AUG1989 Cultural examination (including the detection of Clostridial toxins or antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) of faeces to determine the presence or absence of faecal pathogens, involving the use of at least 2 selective or enrichment media as well as culture in at least 2 different atmospheres and including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2084, to a maximum of 3 specimens in any 7 day period - each examination (OP) Y 02119 01AUG1989 Microscopy with appropriate stains and cultural examinations of 3 specimens of sputum, urine or other bodily fluids for mycobacteria and any other bacterial pathogens, including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any service specified in item 2083 (SP) Y 02120 01AUG1989 Microscopy with appropriate stains and cultural examinations of 3 specimens of sputum, urine or other bodily fluids for mycobacteria and any other bacterial pathogens, including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any service specified in item 2084 (OP) Y 02122 01JUL2011 Level A - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms A professional attendance other than at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 5 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient, and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. N 02122 01NOV2012 Level A - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing 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; and (c)is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d)is located both: (i)outside an inner metropolitan area; and (ii)at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient N 02122 01JAN2013 Level A - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing 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; and (c)is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d)is located both: (i)within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii)at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount N 02122 01MAR2013 Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Y 02123 01AUG1989 Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - each set of cultures to a maximum of 3 sets (SP) Y 02124 01AUG1989 Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - each set of cultures to a maximum of 3 sets (OP) Y 02125 01JUL2011 Level A - Telehealth attendance at a residential aged care facility A professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 5 minutes (whether or not continuous) that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit); or b)at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is a resident of the aged care service (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. N 02125 01JAN2013 Professional attendance of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Y 02126 01JUL2011 Level B - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms A professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting less than 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a)located outside an inner metropolitan area, who is not an admitted patient; or b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician. N 02126 01NOV2012 Level B - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms Professional attendance at consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing 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; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) 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 N 02126 01MAR2013 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) 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 Y 02127 01AUG1989 Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item) (SP) Y 02128 01AUG1989 Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item) (OP) Y 02129 01AUG1989 Direct detection of the antigens of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Group B streptococcus (in CSF and urine specimens only), RSV, cryptococcal antigens and Varicella zoster or detection of Clostridium difficile toxin except where item 2117 has been performed - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 02130 01AUG1989 Direct detection of the antigens of Heamophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Group B streptococcus (in CSF and urine specimens only), RSV, cryptococcal antigens and Varcella zoster or detection of Clostridium difficile toxin except where item 2118 has been performed - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 02131 01JUL1982 Cytological sex determination from blood film (SP) Y 02132 01JUL1982 Cytological sex determination from blood film (OP) Y 02133 01AUG1989 Direct detection of Chlamydia from clinical material, not cultures - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 02134 01AUG1989 Direct detection of Chlamydia from clinical material, not cultures - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 02135 01AUG1989 Direct detection of Herpes simplex from clinical material, not cultures - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 02136 01AUG1989 Direct detection of Herpes simplex from clinical material, not cultures - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 02137 01JUL2011 Level B - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms A professional attendance other than at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting less than 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient, and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. N 02137 01NOV2012 Level B - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing 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; and (c)is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d)is located both: (i)outside an inner metropolitan area; and (ii)at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient N 02137 01JAN2013 Level B - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing 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; and (c)is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d)is located both: (i)within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii)at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount N 02137 01MAR2013 Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Y 02138 01JUL2011 Level B - Telehealth attendance at residential aged care facility A professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting less than 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit); or b)at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is a resident of the aged care service (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit); and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. N 02138 01NOV2012 Level B - Telehealth attendance at residential aged care facility Professional attendance of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient N 02138 01JAN2013 Professional attendance of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Y 02139 01AUG1989 Investigation for Herpes simplex virus (1 or more types) or Chlamydia trachomatis, in material obtained directly from a patient, by 1 or more cultural methods, including any service specified in item 2133 or 2135 (SP) Y 02140 01AUG1989 Investigation for Herpes simplex virus (1 or more types) or Chlamydia trachomatis, in material obtained directly from a patient, by 1 or more cultural methods, including any service specified in item 2134 or 2136 (OP) Y 02141 01JUL1982 Cytological sex chromatin studies (Barr or Y bodies)-- other than from blood film-- each tissue examined (SP) Y 02142 01JUL1982 Cytological sex chromatin studies (Barr or Y bodies)-- other than from blood film-- each tissue examined (OP) Y 02143 01JUL2011 Level C - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms A professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a)located outside an inner metropolitan area, who is not an admitted patient; b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician. N 02143 01NOV2012 Level C - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner who provides 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; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) 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 N 02143 01MAR2013 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner who provides clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) 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 Y 02145 01AUG1989 Serology including IgG and IgM estimations of Rubella, toxoplasma or CMV when performed during pregnancy - 1 or more assays (SP) Y 02146 01AUG1989 Serology including IgG and IgM estimations of Rubella, toxoplasma or CMV when performed during pregnancy - 1 or more assays (OP) Y 02147 01JUL2011 Level C -Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms A professional attendance other than at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other items applies) lasting at least 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient, and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. N 02147 01NOV2012 Level C - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing 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; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (i) is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient N 02147 01JAN2013 Level C - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing 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; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount N 02147 01MAR2013 Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Y 02148 01JUL1982 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of amniotic fluid (SP) Y 02149 01JUL1982 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of amniotic fluid (OP) Y 02151 01NOV1988 Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test). (SP) Y 02152 01NOV1988 Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test). (PP) Y 02153 01NOV1988 Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test). (OP) Y 02154 01NOV1988 Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test). (RP) Y 02155 01JUL1982 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of bone marrow (SP) Y 02156 01JUL1982 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of bone marrow (OP) Y 02157 01NOV1988 Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and one or more chemical tests, with a maximum of four examinations in any twelve month peri9d. (SP) Y 02158 01NOV1988 Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and one or more chemical tests, with a maximum of four examinations in any twelve month peri9d. (PP) Y 02159 01NOV1988 Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and one or more chemical tests, with a maximum of four examinations in any twelve month peri9d. (OP) Y 02160 01NOV1988 Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and one or more chemical tests, with a maximum of four examinations in any twelve month peri9d. (RP) Y 02161 01JUL1982 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood, skin or any tissue or fluid not referred to in Item 2148 or 2155-- each study (SP) Y 02162 01JUL1982 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood, skin or any tissue or fluid not referred to in Item 2149 or 2156-- each study (OP) Y 02163 01NOV1988 Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - one or more tests. (SP) Y 02164 01NOV1988 Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - one or more tests. (PP) Y 02165 01NOV1988 Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - one or more tests. (OP) Y 02166 01NOV1988 Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - one or more tests. (RP) Y 02167 01NOV1988 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in semen or urine by one or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - one or more estimations. (SP) Y 02168 01NOV1988 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in semen or urine by one or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - one or more estimations. (PP) Y 02169 01NOV1988 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in semen or urine by one or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - one or more estimations. (OP) Y 02170 01JUL1982 Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)-- one method (SP) Y 02171 01JUL1982 Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)-- one method (OP) Y 02172 01NOV1988 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in semen or urine by one or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - one or more estimations. (RP) Y 02173 01JUL1982 Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)-- two or more methods (SP) Y 02174 01JUL1982 Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)-- two or more methods (OP) Y 02175 01NOV1988 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta- IICG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by one or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion. (SP) Y 02176 01NOV1988 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta- IICG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by one or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion. (PP) Y 02177 01NOV1988 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta- IICG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by one or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion. (OP) Y 02178 01NOV1988 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta- IICG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by one or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion. (RP) Y 02179 01JUL2011 Level C - Telehealth attendance at residential aged care facility A professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit); or b)at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is a resident of the aged care service (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit); and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. N 02179 01JAN2013 Professional attendance of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Y 02181 01AUG1989 Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of 1 antibody (SP) Y 02182 01AUG1989 Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of 1 antibody (OP) Y 02183 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 2181 (SP) Y 02184 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 2182 (OP) Y 02185 01AUG1989 3 estimations specified in item 2181 (SP) Y 02186 01AUG1989 3 estimations specified in item 2182 (OP) Y 02187 01AUG1989 4 estimations specified in item 2181 (SP) Y 02188 01AUG1989 4 estimations specified in item 2182 (OP) Y 02189 01AUG1989 5 estimations specified in item 2181 (SP) Y 02190 01AUG1989 5 estimations specified in item 2182 (OP) Y 02191 01AUG1989 6 or more estimations specified in item 2181 (SP) Y 02192 01AUG1989 6 or more estimations specified in item 2182 (OP) Y 02195 01JUL2011 Level D - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms A professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 40 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a)located outside an inner metropolitan area, who is not an admitted patient; or b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician. N 02195 01NOV2012 Level D - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) 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 N 02195 01MAR2013 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) 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 Y 02199 01JUL2011 Level D - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms A professional attendance other than at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 40 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient, and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. N 02199 01NOV2012 Level D - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing 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; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient N 02199 01JAN2013 Level D - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing 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; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount N 02199 01MAR2013 Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Y 02201 01JUL1982 Examination of semen for presence of spermatozoa (SP) Y 02202 01JUL1982 Examination of semen for presence of spermatozoa (OP) Y 02203 01NOV1988 Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count - one procedure. Y 02204 01NOV1988 Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count - two procedures. Y 02205 01NOV1988 13lood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count - three or more procedures. Y 02206 01NOV1988 Microscopical examination of urine. Y 02207 01NOV1988 Pregnancy test by one or more imnmunochemical methods. Y 02208 01NOV1988 Microscopical examination of wet film other than urine. Y 02209 01NOV1988 Microscopical examination of gram stained film. Y 02210 01NOV1988 Chemical tests for occult blood in faeces by reagent stick, strip, tablet or similar method. Y 02211 01JUL1982 Huhner's test (post-coital test)-- collection of sample and examination of wet preparation (SP) Y 02212 01JUL1982 Huhner's test (post-coital test)-- collection of sample and examination of wet preparation (OP) Y 02213 01NOV1988 Microscopical examination screening for fungi in skin, hair or nails - one or more sites. Y 02214 01NOV1988 Mantoux test. Y 02215 01JUL1982 Examination of semen involving measurement of volume, sperm count, gram or similar stain, morphology by differential count and motility (including duration) or viability or both (SP) Y 02216 01JUL1982 Examination of semen involving measurement of volume, sperm count, gram or similar stain, morphology by differential count and motility (including duration) or viability or both (OP) Y 02217 01NOV1988 Casoni test for hydatid disease. Y 02218 01NOV1988 Schick test. Y 02219 01NOV1988 Seminal examination for presence of spermatozoa. Y 02220 01JUL2011 Level D - Telehealth attendance at residential aged care facility A professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 40 minutes (whether or not continuous) that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit); or b)at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is a resident of the aged care service (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit); and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. N 02220 01JAN2013 Professional attendance of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Y 02221 01AUG1989 Hepatitis B surface antigen test (SP) Y 02222 01AUG1989 Hepatitis B surface antigen test (OP) Y 02223 01AUG1989 Hepatitis B serology to define the immune status of an individual, including at least Hepatitis B surface antibody or Hepatitis B core antibody tests, including service specified in item 2221, 2229 or 2231 (SP) Y 02224 01AUG1989 Hepatitis B serology to define the immune status of an individual, including at least Hepatitis B surface antibody or Hepatitis B core antibody tests, including service specified in item 2222, 2230 or 2232 (OP) Y 02225 01JUL1982 Chemical analysis of semen-- analysis of one substance (SP) Y 02226 01JUL1982 Chemical analysis of semen-- analysis of one substance (OP) Y 02227 01JUL1982 Chemical analysis of semen-- analysis of two or more substances (SP) Y 02228 01JUL1982 Chemical analysis of semen-- analysis of two or more substances (OP) Y 02229 01AUG1989 All serological tests performed for the identification of the agent causing acute Hepatitis, which must include Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis B core antibody and Hepatitis A IgM antibody tests and those service specified in item 2221, 2223 or 2231 (SP) Y 02230 01AUG1989 All serological tests performed for the identification of the agent causing acute Hepatitis, which must include Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis B core antibody and Hepatitis A IgM antibody tests and those services specified in item 2222, 2224 or 2232 (OP) Y 02231 01AUG1989 All tests performed in the follow up of a patient with proven Hepatitis B, including Hepatitis B surface antigen and either Hepatitis Be antigen or Hepatitis B surface antibody tests, including services specified in item 2221 or 2223 (SP) Y 02232 01AUG1989 All tests performed in the follow up of a patient with proven Hepatitis B, including Hepatitis B surface antigen and either Hepatitis Be antigen or Hepatitis B surface antibody tests, including services specified in item 2222 or 2224 (OP) Y 02235 01AUG1989 Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 02236 01AUG1989 Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - 1 or more estimations (OP) 25.00 Y 02239 01AUG1989 Examination for, and identification of, a paraprotein (not previously identified), the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1734, 1736 or 2245), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation - 1 or more procedures (SP) Y 02240 01AUG1989 Examination for, and identification of, a paraprotein (not previously identified), the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1735, 1737 or 2246), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresi or immunofixation - 1 or more procedures (OP) Y 02241 01AUG1989 Examination for, and identification of, a paraprotein (not previously identified), the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1734, 1736 or 2245) on serum and urine concurrently collected - 2 or more procedures (SP) Y 02242 01AUG1989 Examination for, and identification of, a paraprotein (not previously identified), the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1735, 1737 or 2246) on serum and urine concurrently collected - 2 or more procedures (OP) Y 02245 01AUG1989 Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of 1 immunoglobin (SP) Y 02246 01AUG1989 Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of 1 immunoglobin (OP) Y 02247 01JUL1982 Spermagglutinating and immobilising antibodies, test for-- one test (SP) Y 02248 01JUL1982 Spermagglutinating and immobilising antibodies, test for-- one test (OP) Y 02249 01JUL1982 Two or more tests referred to in Item 2247 (SP) Y 02250 01JUL1982 Two or more tests referred to in Item 2248 (OP) Y 02251 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 2245 (SP) Y 02252 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 2246 (OP) Y 02253 01AUG1989 3 or more estimations specified in item 2245 (SP) Y 02254 01AUG1989 3 or more estimations specified in item 2246 (OP) Y 02255 01AUG1989 Subclasses of Immunoglobulin G, 1 to 4, estimation where there is a reduced level of clinical significance of either total IgG or IgA - 1 or more estimation (SP) Y 02256 01AUG1989 Subclasses of Immunoglobulin G, 1 to 4, estimation where there is a reduced level of clinical significance of either total IgG or IgA - 1 or more estimation (OP) Y 02257 01AUG1989 Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of 2 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) Y 02258 01AUG1989 Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of 2 estimations in any 12 month period (OP) Y 02259 01AUG1989 Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - 1 or more tests for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) Y 02260 01AUG1989 Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - 1 or more tests for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) Y 02261 01AUG1989 Antinuclear antibodies, detection in serum or other body fluids, including quantitation if required (SP) Y 02262 01AUG1989 Antinuclear antibodies, detection in serum or other body fluids, including quantitation if required (OP) Y 02263 01AUG1989 Measurment of DNA binding (by Farr or equivalent assay, but excluding the Crithidia method), performed only where a positive antinuclear antibody titre of 1:40 or greater has been obtained (SP) Y 02264 01JUL1982 Sperm penetrability, one or more tests for-- not associated with Item 2211 (SP) Y 02265 01JUL1982 Sperm penetrability, one or more tests for-- not associated with Item 2212 (OP) Y 02266 01AUG1989 Measurement of DNA binding (by Farr or equivalent assay, but excluding the Crithidia method), performed only where a positive antinuclear antibody titre of 1:40 or greater has been obtained (OP) Y 02267 01AUG1989 Antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens, detection of in serum or other body fluids (SP) Y 02268 01AUG1989 Antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens, detection of in serum or other body fluids (OP) Y 02269 01AUG1989 Characterization of antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens, performed only where a positive result is obtained including services specified in item 2267 (SP) Y 02270 01AUG1989 Charaterization of antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens, performed only where a positive result is obtained including services specified in item 2268 (OP) Y 02271 01AUG1989 Antibodies to tissue antigens that are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of 1 antibody (SP) Y 02272 01JUL1982 Chorionic gonadotrophin, qualitative estimation of for diagnosis of pregnancy or hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods including estimation of beta-HCG in serum or urine (SP) N 02272 01MAR1984 Chorionic gonadotrophin(beta-HCG), qualitative estimation or quantitative estimation or qualitative and quantitative estimation by one or more methods for any purpose not covered by Item 2285 or 2286 (SP) Y 02273 01JUL1982 Chorionic gonadotrophin, qualitative estimation of for diagnosis of pregnancy or hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods including estimation of beta-HCG in serum or urine (OP) N 02273 01MAR1984 Chorionic gonadotrophin(beta-HCG), qualitative estimation or quantitative estimation or qualitative and quantitative estimation by one or more methods for any purpose not covered by Item 2285 or 2286 (OP) Y 02274 01AUG1989 Antibodies to tissue antigens which are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of 1 antibody (OP) Y 02275 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 2271 (SP) Y 02276 01AUG1989 2 estimations specified in item 2274 (OP) Y 02277 01AUG1989 3 estimations specified in item 2271 (SP) Y 02278 01AUG1989 3 estimations specified in item 2274 (OP) Y 02279 01AUG1989 4 or more estimations specified in item 2271 (SP) Y 02280 01AUG1989 4 or more estimations specified in item 2274 (OP) Y 02281 01AUG1989 Rheumatoid factor, detection of by any technique (SP) Y 02282 01AUG1989 Rheumatoid factor, detection of by any technique (OP) Y 02283 01AUG1989 Quantitation of Rheumatoid factor where detected, including services specified in item 2281 (SP) Y 02284 01AUG1989 Quantitation of Rheumatoid factor where detected, including services specified in item 2282 (OP) Y 02285 01JUL1982 Chorionic gonadotrophin, quantitative estimation of by serial dilution for assessment of hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods (not associated with the service specified in Item 2272) (SP) N 02285 01MAR1984 Chorionic gonadotrophin quantitative estimation of(including serial dilutions) for assessments of hormone levels in the case of proven hormone producing neoplasms by one or more methods (SP) Y 02286 01JUL1982 Chorionic gonadotrophin, quantitative estimation of by serial dilution for assessment of hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods (not associated with the service specified in Item 2273) (OP) N 02286 01MAR1984 Chorionic gonadotrophin quantitative estimation of(including serial dilutions) for assessments of hormone levels in the case of proven hormone producing neoplasms by one or more methods (OP) Y 02287 01JUL1985 PREGNANCY PATHOLOGY ASSESSMENT - comprising haemoglobin estimation, calculation of red cell indices, blood film examination, blood grouping, examination for blood group antibodies, test for syphillis, test for rubella antibodies, microscopic examination of uring and culture - one assessment in any one pregnancy. (SP) Y 02288 01JUL1985 PREGNANCY PATHOLOGY ASSESSMENT - comprising haemoglobin estimation, calculation of red cell indices, blood film examination, blood grouping, examination for blood group antibodies, test for syphillis, test for rubella antibodies, microscopic examination of uring and culture - one assessment in any one pregnancy. (OP) Y 02289 01AUG1989 Complement - total and components - 1 quantitative estimation (SP) Y 02290 01AUG1989 Complement - total and components - 1 quantitative estimation (OP) Y 02291 01AUG1989 2 estimations as specified in item 2289 (SP) Y 02292 01AUG1989 2 estimations as specified in item 2290 (OP) Y 02293 01AUG1989 3 or more estimations as specified in item 2289 (SP) Y 02294 01NOV1983 Pathology examination of any body fluid or tissue not covered by any other item in this Part (SP) Y 02295 01NOV1983 Pathology examination of any body fluid or tissue not covered by any other item in this Part (OP) Y 02296 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02297 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02298 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02299 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02300 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02301 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02302 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02303 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02304 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02305 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02306 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02307 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02308 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02310 01DEC1987 [Unidentified item - pathology] Y 02312 01AUG1989 3 or more estimations as specified in item 2290 (OP) Y 02313 01AUG1989 Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests (SP) Y 02314 01AUG1989 Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests (OP) Y 02315 01AUG1989 Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar) and any test specified in Division 1 - Haematology in the Schedule (SP) Y 02316 01AUG1989 Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar) and any test specified in Division 1 - Haematology in the Schedule (OP) Y 02317 01AUG1989 Leucocyte surface marker characterization by immunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques to assess lymphoid populations using a minimum of 3 monoclonal antibodies, including any services in item 2319 - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 02318 01AUG1989 Leucocyte surface marker characterization by immunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques to assess lymphoid populations using a minimum of 3 monoclonal antibodies, including any service in item 2320 - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 02319 01AUG1989 Leucocyte surface marker characterization by immunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques in the investigation of a probable haematological malignancy using a minimum of 7 monoclonal antibodies, including any services in item 2317 - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 02320 01AUG1989 Leucocyte surface marker characterization by immunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques in the investigation of a probable haematological malignancy using a minimum of 7 monoclonal antibodies, including any service in item 2318 - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 02321 01AUG1989 HLA typing comprising A, B, C and DR phenotypes (SP) Y 02322 01AUG1989 HLA typing comprising A, B, C and DR phenotypes (OP) Y 02323 01AUG1989 HLA typing, excluding any service specified in item 2321 - 1 or more antigens (SP) Y 02324 01AUG1989 HLA typing, excluding any service specified in item 2322 - 1 or more antigens (OP) Y 02325 01AUG1989 Mantoux test (SP) Y 02326 01AUG1989 Mantoux test (OP) Y 02327 01AUG1989 Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions (SP) Y 02328 01AUG1989 Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions (OP) Y 02329 01AUG1989 Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination (SP) Y 02330 01AUG1989 Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination (OP) Y 02331 01AUG1989 Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination (SP) Y 02332 01AUG1989 Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination (OP) Y 02333 01AUG1989 Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination (SP) 141.40 Y 02334 01JUL1982 Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count-- one procedure Y 02335 01JUL1982 Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count-- two procedures Y 02336 01JUL1982 Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count-- three or more procedures Y 02337 01AUG1989 Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination (OP) 106.05 Y 02338 01AUG1989 Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - 1 or more examinations (SP) 20.50 Y 02339 01AUG1989 Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - 1 or more examinations (OP) Y 02340 01AUG1989 Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, nipple discharge, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - 1 or more examinations (SP) Y 02341 01AUG1989 Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, nipple discharge, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - 1 or more examinations (OP) Y 02342 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of urine Y 02343 01AUG1989 Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, sputum (single specimen), urine (single specimen), washings or brushings not specified in item 2340 and any histopathological service performed on that cytology specimen - 1 or more examinations (SP) 40.10 Y 02344 01AUG1989 Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, sputum (single specimen), urine (single specimen), washings or brushings not specified in item 2341 and any histopathological service performed on that cytology specimen - 1 or more examinations (OP) Y 02346 01JUL1982 Pregnancy test by one or more immunochemical methods Y 02348 01AUG1989 Cytological examination including examination of a series of 3 sputum or urine specimens for malignant cells (SP) Y 02349 01AUG1989 Cytological examination including examination of a series of 3 sputum or urine specimens for malignant cells (OP) Y 02350 01AUG1989 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues (SP) Y 02351 01AUG1989 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues (OP) Y 02352 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of wet film other than urine Y 02355 01AUG1989 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance (SP) Y 02356 01AUG1989 Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance (OP) Y 02357 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination of gram stained film Y 02360 01AUG1989 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of 1 or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - 1 or more estimations (SP) 181.50 Y 02361 01AUG1989 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of 1 or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 02362 01JUL1982 Chemical tests for occult blood in faeces by reagent stick, strip, tablet or similar method Y 02363 01AUG1989 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood (SP) Y 02364 01AUG1989 Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood (OP) Y 02365 01AUG1989 Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis) or by fragile X-site determination - 1 or more identifications (SP) Y 02366 01AUG1989 Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis) or by fragile X-site determination - 1 or more identifications (OP) Y 02369 01JUL1982 Microscopical examination screening for fungi in skin, hair or nails-- one or more sites Y 02370 01AUG1989 Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test) (SP) Y 02371 01AUG1989 Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test) (OP) Y 02372 01AUG1989 Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and 1 or more chemical tests, with a maximum of 4 examinations in any 12 month period (SP) Y 02373 01AUG1989 Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and 1 or more chemical tests, with a maximum of 4 examinations in any 12 month period (OP) Y 02374 01JUL1982 Mantoux test Y 02377 01AUG1989 Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - 1 or more tests (SP) Y 02378 01AUG1989 Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - 1 or more tests (OP) Y 02379 01AUG1989 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in serum or urine by 1 or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - 1 or more estimations (SP) Y 02380 01AUG1989 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in serum or urine by 1 or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - 1 or more estimations (OP) Y 02382 01JUL1982 Casoni test for hydatid disease Y 02384 01AUG1989 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta-HCG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by 1 or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion (SP) Y 02385 01AUG1989 Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta-HCG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by 1 or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion (OP) Y 02387 01AUG1989 Seminal examination for presence of spermatozoa Y 02388 01JUL1982 Schick test Y 02389 01AUG1989 Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count - 1 procedure Y 02390 01AUG1989 2 procedures specified in item 2389 Y 02391 01AUG1989 3 or more procedures specified in item 2389 8.25 Y 02392 01JUL1982 Seminal examination for presence of spermatozoa Y 02393 01AUG1989 Microscopical examination of urine Y 02394 01AUG1989 Pregnancy test by 1 or more immunochemical methods Y 02395 01AUG1989 Microscopical examination of wet film other than urine Y 02396 01AUG1989 Microscopical examination of gram-stained film Y 02397 01AUG1989 Chemical tests for occult blood in faeces by reagent stick, strip, tablet or similar method Y 02398 01AUG1989 Microscopical examination screening for fungi in skin, hair or nails - 1 or more sites Y 02399 01AUG1989 Mantoux test 10.15 Y 02400 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN with or without scan of internal auditory nneatus without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2447 or 2450) N 02400 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of brain with or without scan of internal auditory meatus without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2447 or 2450) Y 02401 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN with or without scan of internal auditory meatus with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2448 or 2451) N 02401 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of brain with or without scan of internal auditory meatus with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2448 or 2451) Y 02402 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN with or without scan of internal auditor/ meatus without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2449 or 2452) N 02402 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of brain with or without scan of internal auditory meatus without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2449 or 2452) Y 02403 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF PITUITARY FOSSA by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan N 02403 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of pituitary fossa by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan Y 02404 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF ORBITS by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain Scan N 02404 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of orbits by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan Y 02405 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF MIDDLE EAR AND TEMPORAL BONE, unilateral or bilateral, detailed study by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan N 02405 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of middle ear and temporal bone, unilateral or bilateral, detailed study by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan Y 02406 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF TEMPORAL BONES WITH AIR STUDY (including reconstructions) and including intrathecal injection, not including an associated brain scan N 02406 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of temporal bones with air study (including reconstructions) and including intrathecal injection, not including an associated brain scan Y 02407 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF FACIAL BONES, sinuses and salivary glands-Scan of one or more regions without intravenous contrast medium N 02407 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of facial bones, sinuses and salivary glands-scan of one or more regions without intravenous contrast medium Y 02408 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF FACIAL BONES, sinuses and salivary glands-scan of one or more regions with intravenous contrast medium N 02408 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of facial bones, sinuses and salivary glands-scan of one or more regions with intravenous contrast medium Y 02409 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF FACIAL BONES, sinuses and salivary glands-scan of one or more regions without and with intravenous contrast medium N 02409 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of facial bones, sinuses and salivary glands-scan of one or more regions without and with intravenous contrast medium Y 02410 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SOFT TISSUES OF NECK, including larynx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2444) N 02410 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of soft tissues of neck including larynx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2444) Y 02411 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SOFT TISSUES OF NECK including lan/nx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2445) N 02411 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of soft tissues of neck including larynx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2445) Y 02412 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SOFT TISSUES OF NECK including larynx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions without and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2446) N 02412 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of soft tissues of neck including larynx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions without and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2446) Y 02413 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions-25 slices or less without intravenous contrast medium N 02413 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-25 slices or less without intravenous contrast medium Y 02414 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions-25 slices or less with intravenous contrast medium N 02414 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-25 slices or less with intravenous contrast medium Y 02415 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF S.PINE,;one or more regions-25 slices Sr less without and with intravenous contrast medium N 02415 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-25 slices or less without and with intravenous contrast medium Y 02416 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions-26 or more slices without intravenous contrast medium N 02416 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-26 or more slices without intravenous contrast medium Y 02417 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions-26 or more slices with intravenous contrast medium N 02417 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-26 or more slices with intravenous contrast medium Y 02418 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions-26 or more slices without and with intravenous contrast medium N 02418 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-26 or more slices without and with intravenous contrast medium Y 02419 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions with intrathecal contrast medium (not including the preparation by intrathecal injection of contrast medium) N 02419 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions with intrathecal contrast medium (not including the preparation by intrathecal injection of contrast medium) Y 02420 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST (including lungs, mediastinum and pleura) with-out intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2438, 2441, 2444, 2447 or 2450) N 02420 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest (including lungs, mediastinum and pleura) without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2438, 2441, 2444, 2447 or 2450) Y 02421 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST (irtcl.uding lungs, mediastinum and pleura) with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445, 2448 or 2451) N 02421 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest (including lungs, mediastinum and pleura) with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445, 2448 or 2451) Y 02422 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST (including lungs, mediastinum and pleura) with-out intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440, 2443, 2446, 2449 or 2452) N 02422 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest (including lungs, mediastinum and pleura) without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440 2443, 2446, 2449 or 2452) Y 02423 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN (diaphragm to iliac crest) or PELVIS with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445 or 2451) N 02423 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen (diaphragm to iliac crest) or pelvis without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2438, 2441, 2444 or 2450) Y 02424 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN (diaphragm to iliac crest) or PELVIS with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445 or 2451) N 02424 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen (diaphragm to iliac crest) or pelvis with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445 or 2451) Y 02425 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN (diaphragm to iliac crest) or PELVIS without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440, 2443, 2446 or 2452) N 02425 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen (diaphragm to iliac crest) or pelvis without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440, 2443, 2446 or 2452) Y 02426 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2438, 2441, 2444 or 2450) N 02426 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2438, 2441, 2444 or 2450) Y 02427 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN AND PELVIS with intravenous con-trast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445 or 2451) N 02427 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445 or 2451) Y 02428 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440, 2443, 2446 or 2452) N 02428 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440, 2443, 2446 or 2452) Y 02429 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES. ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving up to 20 slices without intravenous contrast medium N 02429 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving up to 20 slices without intravenous contrast medium Y 02430 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving up to 20 slices with intravenous contrast medium N 02430 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving up to 20 slices with intravenous contrast medium Y 02431 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving up to 20 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium N 02431 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving up to 20 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium Y 02432 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices without intravenous contrast medium N 02432 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices without intravenous contrast medium Y 02433 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES. ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices with intravenous contrast medium N 02433 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices with intravenous contrast medium Y 02434 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium N 02434 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium Y 02435 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 40 slices without intravenous contrast medium N 02435 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 40 slices without intravenous contrast medium Y 02436 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 40 slices with intravenous contrast medium N 02436 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 40 slices with intravenous contrast medium Y 02437 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 40 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium N 02437 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 40 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium Y 02438 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2441, 2444 or 2450) N 02438 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2441, 2444 or 2450) Y 02439 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2442, 2445 or 2451) N 02439 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2442, 2445 or 2451) Y 02440 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) without and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2443, 2446 or 2452) N 02440 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) without and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2443 2446 or 2452) Y 02441 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2444) N 02441 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2444) Y 02442 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2445) N 02442 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2445) Y 02443 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without and with intravenous contrast, medium (not covered by item 2446) N 02443 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis without and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2446) Y 02444 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF NECK, CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without intra-venous contrast medium N 02444 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast medium Y 02445 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF NECK. CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS with intrave-nous contrast medium N 02445 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast medium Y 02446 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF NECK, CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without and with intravenous contrast medium N 02446 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis without and with intravenous contrast medium Y 02447 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN AND CHEST without intravenous contrast medium N 02447 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of brain and chest without intravenous contrast medium Y 02448 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN AND CHEST with intravenous contrast medium N 02448 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of brain and chest with intravenous contrast medium Y 02449 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN AND CHEST without and with intravenous contrast medium N 02449 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of brain and chest without and with intravenous contrast medium Y 02450 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) and SCAN OF BRAIN without intravenous contrast medium N 02450 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) and scan of brain without intravenous contrast medium Y 02451 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER fBDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) and SCAN OF BRAIN with intravenous contrast mediuni . N 02451 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) and scan of brain with intravenous contrast medium Y 02452 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) and SCAN OF BRAIN without and with intravenous contrast medium N 02452 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) and scan of brain without and with intravenous contrast medium Y 02453 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY PELVIMETRY Y 02454 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TQMOGRAPHY-DYNAMIC SCAN OF REGION not associated with any other item in this part N 02454 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-dynamic scan of region not associated with any other item in this part Y 02455 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-DYNAMIC SCAN OR REGION when associated with another itenn in this part DERIVED FEE-The fee for computerised tomography of the area and report plus an amount of $88 N 02455 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-dynamic scan of region when associated with another item in this Part Y 02458 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN without intravenous contrast medium N 02458 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of brain without intravenous contrast medium Y 02459 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN with intravenous contrast medium N 02459 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of brain with intravenous contrast medium Y 02460 01AUG1987 COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN without and with intravenous contrast medium N 02460 01SEP1989 Computerised tomography-scan of brain without and with intravenous contrast medium Y 02497 01MAY2005 LEVEL 'A' Professional attendance involving taking a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999 SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02497 01NOV2006 LEVEL 'A' Professional attendance involving taking a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999 SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02497 01MAY2010 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner: (a) involving taking a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management; and (b) at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 years (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02497 01DEC2017 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner: (a) involving taking a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management; and (b) at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient; if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years. Y 02501 01NOV2001 LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02501 01MAY2005 LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02501 01NOV2006 LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02501 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years N 02501 01DEC2017 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, andat which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years. Y 02502 01FEB1984 Digits or phalanges-- all or any of either hand or either foot (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02503 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02503 01MAY2005 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms). This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. N 02503 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms). This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. N 02503 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. N 02503 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years N 02503 01DEC2017 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, andat which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years. Y 02504 01NOV2001 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02504 01MAY2005 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02504 01NOV2006 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02504 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years N 02504 01DEC2017 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, andat which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years Y 02505 01FEB1984 Digits or phalanges-- all or any of either hand or either foot (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02506 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02506 01MAY2005 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms). This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. N 02506 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms). This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. N 02506 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. N 02506 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years N 02506 01DEC2017 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, andat which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years Y 02507 01NOV2001 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02507 01MAY2005 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02507 01NOV2006 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02507 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years N 02507 01DEC2017 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, andat which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years Y 02508 01FEB1984 Hand, wrist, forearm, elbow or arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02509 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms). This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. N 02509 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms). This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. N 02509 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. N 02509 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years N 02509 01DEC2017 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, andat which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years Y 02512 01FEB1984 Hand, wrist, forearm, elbow or arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02516 01FEB1984 Hand, wrist and lower forearm; upper forearm and elbow; or elbow and arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02517 01NOV2001 LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02517 01MAY2002 Note: Benefits are payable for only one service included in Subgroup 2 or A19, Subgroup 2 in a 12-month period The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: -Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1cAt least once every year -Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out:At least once every two years -Measure weight and height and calculate BM*I:At least once every six months -Measure blood pressure:At least once every six months -Examine feet:At least once every six months -Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol:At least once every year -Test for microalbuminuria:At least once every year -Provide self-care education:Patient education regarding diabetes management -Review diet:Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices -Review levels of physical activity:Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity -Check smoking status:Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) -Review of medication:Medication review * Initial visit: measure height wieght and calculate BMI as part of the initial assessment. Subsequent visits: measure weight. LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02517 01NOV2002 Note: Benefits are payable for only one service included in Subgroup 2 or A19, Subgroup 2 in a 12-month period The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: -Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1cAt least once everyyear -Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out:At least once every two years -Measure weight and height and calculate BMI*:At least once every six months -Measure blood pressure:At least once every six months -Examine feet:At least once every six months -Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol:At least once every year -Test for microalbuminuria:At least onceevery year -Provide self-care education:Patient education regarding diabetes management -Review diet:Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices -Review levels of physical activity:Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity -Check smoking status:Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) -Review of medication:Medication review *Initial visit:measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment.Subsequent visits:measure weight. LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02517 01MAY2005 The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: -Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1cAt least once everyyear -Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out:At least once every two years -Measure weight and height and calculate BMI*:At least once every six months -Measure blood pressure:At least once every six months -Examine feet:At least once every six months -Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol:At least once every year -Test for microalbuminuria:At least onceevery year -Provide self-care education:Patient education regarding diabetes management -Review diet:Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices -Review levels of physical activity:Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity -Check smoking status:Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) -Review of medication:Medication review *Initial visit:measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment.Subsequent visits:measure weight. LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02517 01NOV2005 The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: -Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1cAt least once everyyear -Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out:At least once every two years -Measure weight and height and calculate BMI*:At least twice every cycle of care -Measure blood pressure:At least twice every cycle of care -Examine feet:At least twice every cycle of care -Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol:At least once every year -Test for microalbuminuria:At least onceevery year -Provide self-care education:Patient education regarding diabetes management -Review diet:Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices -Review levels of physical activity:Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity -Check smoking status:Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) -Review of medication:Medication review *Initial visit:measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment.Subsequent visits:measure weight. LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02517 01NOV2006 The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete a cycle of care for patients with established diabetes mellitus are: -Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1cAt least once everyyear -Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out*At least once every two years -Measure weight and height and calculate BMI**At least twice every cycle of care -Measure blood pressureAt least twice every cycle of care -Examine feet***At least twice every cycle of care -Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterolAt least once every year -Test for microalbuminuriaAt least onceevery year -Provide self-care educationPatient education regarding diabetes management -Review dietReinforce information about appropriate dietary choices -Review levels of physical activityReinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity -Check smoking statusEncourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) -Review of medicationMedication review *Not required if the patient is blind or does not have both eyes. **Initial visit: measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment. Subsequent visits: measure weight. ***Not required if the patient does not have both feet. LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02517 01JUL2009 The minimum requirements of care to complete an annual Diabetes Cycle of Care for patients with established diabetes mellitus must be completed over a period of at least 11 months and up to 13 months, and must include: -Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1cAt least once everyyear -Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out*At least once every two years -Measure weight and height and calculate BMI**At least twice every cycle of care -Measure blood pressureAt least twice every cycle of care -Examine feet***At least twice every cycle of care -Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterolAt least once every year -Test for microalbuminuriaAt least onceevery year -Provide self-care educationPatient education regarding diabetes management -Review dietReinforce information about appropriate dietary choices -Review levels of physical activityReinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity -Check smoking statusEncourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) -Review of medicationMedication review *Not required if the patient is blind or does not have both eyes. **Initial visit: measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment. Subsequent visits: measure weight. ***Not required if the patient does not have both feet. LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02517 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02518 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02518 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) AND which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02518 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. N 02518 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02520 01FEB1984 Hand, wrist and lower forearm; upper forearm and elbow; or elbow and arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02521 01NOV2001 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02521 01NOV2006 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02521 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02522 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02522 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) AND which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02522 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. N 02522 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02524 01FEB1984 Foot, ankle, lower leg, upper leg, knee or thigh (femur) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02525 01NOV2001 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02525 01NOV2006 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02525 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02526 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02526 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) AND which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02526 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. N 02526 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02528 01FEB1984 Foot, ankle, lower leg, upper leg, knee or thigh (femur) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02532 01FEB1984 Foot, ankle and lower leg; or upper leg and knee (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02537 01FEB1984 Foot, ankle and lower leg; or upper leg and knee (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02539 01FEB1984 Shoulder or scapula (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02541 01FEB1984 Shoulder or scapula (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02543 01FEB1984 Clavicle (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02545 01FEB1984 Clavicle (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02546 01NOV2001 At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - at least two of these consultations to have been planned recalls - diagnosis and assessment of severity - review of asthma related medication - provision of written asthma action plan and education to patient LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms N 02546 01MAY2002 Note: Benefits are payable for one service included in Subgroup 3 or A19, Subgroup 3 only in a 12-month period, unless a further Asthma 3+ Visit Plan is clinically indicated. At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - planned recalls for at least two of these consultations - documented diagnosis and assessment of severity - review of the patient's use of asthma related medication - provision of a written asthma action plan and self-management education to the patient - review of asthma action plan LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02546 01NOV2002 Note: Benefits are payable for only one service included in Subgroup 3 or A19, Subgroup 3 in a 12-month period, unless a further Asthma 3+ Visit Plan is clinically indicated. At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - documented diagnosis and assessment of severity - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - review of the patient's use of asthma related medication - planned recalls for at least two of these consultations - provision of a written asthma action plan and self-management education to the patient, (if the patient is unable to use a written action plan, alternative patient education may be provided and documented in the medical record). - review of asthma action plan LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02546 01NOV2006 Note: Benefits are payable for only one service included in Subgroup 3 or A19, Subgroup 3 in a 12-month period, unless a further Asthma Cycle of Care is clinically indicated. At a minimum the Asthma Cycle of Care must include: - at least 2 asthma related consultations within 12 months for a patient with moderate to severe asthma (at least 1 of which (the review consultation) is a consultation that was planned at a previous consultation) - documented diagnosis and assessment of level of asthma control and severity of asthma - review of the patient's use of and access to asthma related medication and devices - provision to the patient of a written asthma action plan (if the patient is unable to use a written asthma action plan - discussion with the patient about an alternative method of providing an asthma action plan, and documentation of the discussion in the patient's medical records) - provision of asthma self-management education to the patient - review of the written or documented asthma action plan LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02546 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02547 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02547 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02547 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. N 02547 01JAN2012 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. N 02547 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02548 01FEB1984 Hip joint Y 02551 01FEB1984 Pelvic girdle Y 02552 01NOV2001 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02552 01MAY2002 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02552 01NOV2006 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02552 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02553 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02553 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02553 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. N 02553 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02554 01FEB1984 Sacro-iliac joints Y 02557 01FEB1984 Smith-Petersen nail-- insertion or similar procedure N 02557 01SEP1989 Femur, internal fixation of neck or intertrochanteric (pertrochanteric) fracture Y 02558 01NOV2001 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking a exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the requirements of theAsthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02558 01MAY2002 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02558 01NOV2006 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02558 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02559 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02559 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02559 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A APLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. N 02559 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02560 01FEB1984 Skull (calvarium) Y 02563 01FEB1984 Sinuses Y 02566 01FEB1984 Mastoids Y 02569 01FEB1984 Petrous temporal bones Y 02573 01FEB1984 Facial bones-- orbit, maxilla or malar-- any or all Y 02574 30JUL2002 Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one 3 step Mental Health Process per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: -at least 3 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; -at least two of the consultations to have been planned visits; -an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; -provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); -a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and -utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a general practitioner, who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials (See Note A30.2) LEVEL C Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02574 01NOV2002 Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one 3 step Mental Health Process per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: -at least 3 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; -at least two of the consultations to have been planned visits; -an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; -provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); -a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and -utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a general practitioner, who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials (See Note A30.2) LEVEL C Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02574 01MAY2005 Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one 3 Step Mental Health Process per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: -at least 2 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; -at least 2 of the consultations to have been planned visits; -an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; -provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); -a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and -utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a general practitioner, who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials. LEVEL C Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02574 01NOV2005 Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one 3 Step Mental Health Process per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: -at least 2 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; -at least one of the consultations to have been a planned visit which must include the review step; -an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; -provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); -a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and -utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a general practitioner, who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials. LEVEL C Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) Y 02575 30JUL2002 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02575 01NOV2002 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) Y 02576 01FEB1984 Mandible Y 02577 30JUL2002 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02577 01NOV2002 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) Y 02578 30JUL2002 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02578 01NOV2002 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) Y 02579 01FEB1984 Salivary calculus Y 02581 01FEB1984 Nose Y 02583 01FEB1984 Eye Y 02585 01FEB1984 Temporo-mandibular joints Y 02587 01FEB1984 Teeth-- single area Y 02589 01FEB1984 Teeth-- full mouth Y 02590 01SEP1989 Teeth-orthopantomography Y 02591 01FEB1984 Palato-pharyngeal studies with fluoroscopic screening Y 02593 01FEB1984 Palato-pharyngeal studies without fluoroscopic screening Y 02595 01FEB1984 Larynx Y 02597 01FEB1984 Spine-- cervical Y 02598 01MAY2005 SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999 N 02598 01NOV2006 SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999 N 02598 01JAN2012 SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. N 02598 01JUL2013 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of less than 5 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practices in general practice (other than a general practitioner) at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 years (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02598 01DEC2017 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of less than 5 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practices in general practice (other than a general practitioner)at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years Y 02599 01FEB1984 Spine-- thoracic Y 02600 01NOV2001 SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02600 01MAY2005 SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. N 02600 01NOV2006 SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. N 02600 01JAN2012 SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. N 02600 01JUL2013 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02600 01DEC2017 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner),at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years Y 02601 01FEB1984 Spine-- lumbo-sacral Y 02603 01NOV2001 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02603 01MAY2005 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. N 02603 01NOV2006 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. N 02603 01JAN2012 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. N 02603 01JUL2013 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02603 01DEC2017 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years Y 02604 01FEB1984 Spine-- sacro-coccygeal Y 02606 01NOV2001 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02606 01MAY2005 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. N 02606 01NOV2006 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. N 02606 01JAN2012 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. N 02606 01JUL2013 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02606 01DEC2017 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years Y 02607 01FEB1984 Spine-- two regions Y 02609 01FEB1984 Spine-- three or more regions Y 02610 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02610 01MAY2005 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. N 02610 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. N 02610 01JAN2012 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. N 02610 01JAN2013 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount N 02610 01JUL2013 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02610 01DEC2017 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner),at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years Y 02611 01FEB1984 Spine-- functional views of one area Y 02613 01NOV2001 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02613 01MAY2005 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. N 02613 01NOV2006 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. N 02613 01JAN2012 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. N 02613 01JAN2013 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount N 02613 01JUL2013 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02613 01DEC2017 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years Y 02614 01FEB1984 Bone age study, wrist and knee Y 02616 01NOV2001 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02616 01MAY2005 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. N 02616 01NOV2006 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with items 10994, 10995, 10998 or 10999. N 02616 01JAN2012 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. N 02616 01JAN2013 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount N 02616 01JUL2013 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years N 02616 01DEC2017 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years Y 02617 01FEB1984 Bone age study, wrist Y 02620 01NOV2001 SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02620 01MAY2002 Note: Benefits are payable for one service included in Subgroup 2 or A18, Subgroup 2 only in a 12-month period The minimum requirements of care needed to be assesed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: -Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1cAt least once per year -Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out:At least once every two years -Measure weight and height and calculate BMI:At least once every six months -Examine feet:At least once every six months -Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol:At least once every year -Test for microalbuminuria:At least once per year -Provide self-care education:Patient education regarding diabetes management -Review diet:Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices -Review levels of physical activity:Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity -Check smoking status:Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) -Review of medication:Medication review SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02620 01NOV2002 Note: Benefits are payable for only one service included in Subgroup 2 or A18, Subgroup 2 in a 12-month period The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: -Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1cAt least once everyyear -Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out:At least once every two years -Measure weight and height and calculate BMI*:At least once every six months -Measure blood pressure:At least once every six months -Examine feet:At least once every six months -Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol:At least once every year -Test for microalbuminuria:At least once everyyear -Provide self-care education:Patient education regarding diabetes management -Review diet:Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices -Review levels of physical activity:Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity -Check smoking status:Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) -Review of medication:Medication review *Initial visit:measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment.Subsequent visits:measure weight. SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02620 01MAY2005 The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: -Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1cAt least once everyyear -Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out:At least once every two years -Measure weight and height and calculate BMI*:At least once every six months -Measure blood pressure:At least once every six months -Examine feet:At least once every six months -Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol:At least once every year -Test for microalbuminuria:At least once everyyear -Provide self-care education:Patient education regarding diabetes management -Review diet:Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices -Review levels of physical activity:Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity -Check smoking status:Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) -Review of medication:Medication review *Initial visit:measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment.Subsequent visits:measure weight. SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus. N 02620 01NOV2005 The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: -Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1cAt least once everyyear -Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out:At least once every two years -Measure weight and height and calculate BMI*:At least twice every cycle of care -Measure blood pressure:At least twice every cycle of care -Examine feet:At least twice every cycle of care -Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol:At least once every year -Test for microalbuminuria:At least once everyyear -Provide self-care education:Patient education regarding diabetes management -Review diet:Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices -Review levels of physical activity:Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity -Check smoking status:Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) -Review of medication:Medication review *Initial visit:measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment.Subsequent visits:measure weight. SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus. N 02620 01NOV2006 The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete a cycle of care for patients with established diabetes mellitus are: -Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1cAt least once everyyear -Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out*At least once every two years -Measure weight and height and calculate BMI**At least twice every cycle of care -Measure blood pressureAt least twice every cycle of care -Examine feet***At least twice every cycle of care -Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterolAt least once every year -Test for microalbuminuriaAt least once everyyear -Provide self-care educationPatient education regarding diabetes management -Review dietReinforce information about appropriate dietary choices -Review levels of physical activityReinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity -Check smoking statusEncourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) -Review of medicationMedication review *Not required if the patient is blind or does not have both eyes. **Initial visit: measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment. Subsequent visits: measure weight. ***Not required if the patient does not have both feet. SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus. N 02620 01JUL2009 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02621 01FEB1984 Skeletal survey involving four or more regions Y 02622 01NOV2001 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02622 01NOV2006 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02624 01NOV2001 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02624 01NOV2006 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02625 01FEB1984 Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02627 01FEB1984 Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02630 01FEB1984 Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography with fluoroscopic screening Y 02631 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02631 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02631 01JAN2013 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02633 01NOV2001 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02633 01NOV2006 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02633 01JAN2013 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes, in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02634 01FEB1984 Thoracic inlet or trachea Y 02635 01NOV2001 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02635 01NOV2006 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus N 02635 01JAN2013 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus Y 02638 01FEB1984 Chest by miniature radiography Y 02642 01FEB1984 Cardiac examination (including barium swallow) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02646 01FEB1984 Cardiac examination (including barium swallow) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) Y 02655 01FEB1984 Sternum or ribs on one side Y 02656 01FEB1984 Sternum and ribs on one side, or ribs on both sides Y 02657 01FEB1984 Sternum and ribs on both sides Y 02664 01NOV2001 At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - at least two of these consultations to have been planned recalls - diagnosis and assessment of severity - review of asthma related medication - provision of written asthma action plan and education to patient SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATIONS of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of theAsthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02664 01MAY2002 Note: Benefits are payable for one service included in Subgroup 3 or A18, Subgroup 3 only in a 12-month period, unless a further Asthma 3+ Visit Plan is clinically indicated. At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - planned recalls for at least two of these consultations - documented diagnosis and assessment of severity - review of the patient's use of asthma related medication - provision of a written asthma action plan and self-management education to the patient - review of asthma action plan SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATIONS of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02664 01NOV2002 Note: Benefits are payable for only one service included in Subgroup 3 or A18, Subgroup 3 in a 12-month period, unless a further Asthma 3+ Visit Plan is clinically indicated. At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - documented diagnosis and assessment of severity - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - review of the patient's use of asthma related medication - planned recalls for at least two of these consultations - provision of a written asthma action plan and self-management education to the patient, (if the patient is unable to use a written action plan, alternative patient education may be provided and documented in the medical record) - review of asthma action plan SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATIONS of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02664 01NOV2006 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02665 01FEB1984 Plain renal only Y 02666 01NOV2001 LONG CONSULTATION or more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02666 01MAY2002 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02666 01NOV2006 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02668 01NOV2001 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02668 01MAY2002 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02668 01NOV2006 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02672 01FEB1984 Drip-infusion pyelography Y 02673 01NOV2001 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02673 01MAY2002 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02673 01NOV2006 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. N 02673 01JAN2013 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02675 01NOV2001 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but notmore than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02675 01MAY2002 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but notmore than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02675 01NOV2006 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. N 02675 01JAN2013 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02676 01FEB1984 Intravenous pyelography, including preliminary plain film Y 02677 01NOV2001 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02677 01MAY2002 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. N 02677 01NOV2006 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. N 02677 01JAN2013 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care Y 02678 01FEB1984 Intravenous pyelography, including preliminary plain film and limited tomography involving up to three tomographic cuts Y 02681 01FEB1984 Intravenous pyelography, including preliminary plain film with delayed examination for the cysto-ureteric reflex Y 02687 01FEB1984 Antegrade or retrograde pyelography including preliminary plain film Y 02690 01FEB1984 Retrograde cystography or retrograde urethrography Y 02694 01FEB1984 Retrograde micturating cysto-urethrography Y 02697 01FEB1984 Retro-peritoneal pneumogram Y 02699 01FEB1984 Plain abdominal only (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) not associated with Item 2709, 2711, 2714 or 2720 Y 02700 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient Y 02701 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of at least 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient Y 02702 01JAN2010 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item or item 2710 or within three months following a claim for item 2712, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. Y 02703 01FEB1984 Plain abdominal only (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) not associated with Item 2709, 2711, 2714 or 2720 Y 02704 30JUL2002 Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one service per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: -at least 3 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; -at least two of the consultations to have been planned visits; -an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; -provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); -a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and -utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, a specialist or consultant physician), who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials (See Note A30.2). SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. N 02704 01NOV2002 Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one service per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: -at least 3 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; -at least two of the consultations to have been planned visits; -an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; -provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); -a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and -utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, a specialist or consultant physician), who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials (See Note A30.2). SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. N 02704 01MAY2005 Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one service per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: -at least 2 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; -at least 2 of the consultations to have been planned visits; -an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; -provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); -a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and -utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, a specialist or consultant physician), who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials. SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. N 02704 01NOV2005 Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one service per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: -at least 2 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; -at least one of the consultations to have been a planned visit which must include the review step; -an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; -provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); -a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and -utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, a specialist or consultant physician), who practices in general practice and has been notified to Medicare Australia as having the required credentials. SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. Y 02705 30JUL2002 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. N 02705 01NOV2002 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. Y 02706 01FEB1984 Oesophagus, with or without examination for foreign body or barium swallow Y 02707 30JUL2002 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. N 02707 01NOV2002 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. Y 02708 30JUL2002 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. N 02708 01NOV2002 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. Y 02709 01FEB1984 Barium or other opaque meal of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum, with or without screening of chest and with or without preliminary plain film Y 02710 01NOV2006 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MENTAL HEALTH CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item, within twelve months of a claim for a 3 Step Mental Health Process (items 2574, 2575, 2577, 2578 and 2704, 2705, 2707, 2708) or within three months following a claim for item 2712, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Mental Health Care Plan. N 02710 01MAY2007 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MENTAL HEALTH CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item, within twelve months of a claim for a former 3 Step Mental Health Process (items 2574, 2575, 2577, 2578 and 2704, 2705, 2707, 2708) or within three months following a claim for item 2712, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Mental Health Care Plan. N 02710 01JUL2009 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item or within three months following a claim for item 2712, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. N 02710 01JAN2010 PREPARATION by a medical practitioner who has undertaken mental health skills training (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item or item 2702 or within three months following a claim for item 2712, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. Y 02711 01FEB1984 Barium or other opaque meal of oesophagus, stomach, duodenum and follow through to colon, with or without screening of chest and with or without preliminary plain film Y 02712 01NOV2006 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to REVIEW a GP MENTAL HEALTH CARE PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 2710 applies or to REVIEW a PSYCHIATRIST ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN to which item 291 applies (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item or within four weeks following a claim for item 2710, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new review of a GP Mental Health Care Plan. N 02712 01JUL2009 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to REVIEW a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 2710 applies or to REVIEW a PSYCHIATRIST ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN to which item 291 applies (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item or within four weeks following a claim for item 2710, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new review of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. N 02712 01JAN2010 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to REVIEW a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 2702 or 2710 applies or to REVIEW a PSYCHIATRIST ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN to which item 291 applies (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item or within four weeks following a claim for item 2702 or 2710, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new review of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. N 02712 01NOV2011 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to REVIEW a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 2700, 2701, 2715 or 2717 applies or to REVIEW a PSYCHIATRIST ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN to which item 291 applies (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 735 to 758 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item or within four weeks following a claim for item 2700, 2701, 2715 or 2717, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new review of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. N 02712 01MAR2012 Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) to review a GP mental health treatment plan which he or she, or an associated medical practitioner has prepared, or to review a Psychiatrist Assessment and Management Plan Y 02713 01NOV2006 Professional ATTENDANCE by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) involving taking relevant history, identifying presenting problem(s), providing treatment, advice and/or referral for other services or treatments and documenting the outcomes of the consultation, on a patient in relation to a mental disorder and lasting at least 20 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2710 or 2712 apply). SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02713 01JAN2010 Professional ATTENDANCE by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) involving taking relevant history, identifying presenting problem(s), providing treatment, advice and/or referral for other services or treatments and documenting the outcomes of the consultation, on a patient in relation to a mental disorder and lasting at least 20 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2702, 2710 or 2712 apply). SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02713 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) in relation to a mental disorder and of at least 20 minutes in duration, 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 Y 02714 01FEB1984 Barium or other opaque meal, small bowel series only, with or without preliminary plain film Y 02715 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner who has undertaken mental health skills training, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient Y 02716 01FEB1984 Opaque enema Y 02717 01NOV2011 Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner who has undertaken mental health skills training, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of at least 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient Y 02718 01FEB1984 Opaque enema, including air contrast study Y 02719 01NOV2011 Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to REVIEW a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which former items 2702 or 2710 applies or to REVIEW a PSYCHIATRIST ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN to which item 291 applies (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 735 to 758 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item, within three months following the review of a GP mental health treatment plan for the patient under item 2712 or within four weeks following a claim for item 2700, 2701, 2715, 2717, 2702 or 2710 except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new review of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. Y 02720 01FEB1984 Graham's test (cholecystography) , with or without preliminary abdominal radiograph Y 02721 01NOV2002 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER ATTENDANCE (INCLUDING A GENERAL PRACTITIONER, BUT NOT INCLUDING A SPECIALIST OR CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN) ASSOCIATED WITH PROVISION OF FOCUSSED PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGIES Note:These services may only be provided by a medical practitioner who is registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the requirements to participate in the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative.The medical practitioner must provide the service in a general practice participating in the PIP or which is accredited. Focussed psychological strategies are specific mental health care management strategies, derived from evidence based psychological therapies, that have been shown to integrate the best external evidence of clinical effectiveness with general practice clinical expertise. These strategies are required to be provided to patients by a credentialled medical practitioner and are time limited; being deliverable, in general, in up to 6 planned sessions.In some instances, following review by the practitioner managing the 3 Step Mental Health Process, up to a further 6 sessions may be approved in any 12 month period to an individual patient.Medical practitioners must be notified to Medicare Australia by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration that they have met the required standards for higher level mental health skills. A session should last for a minimum of 30 minutes. FPS ATTENDANCE Professional attendance for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies (from the list included in the Explanatory Notes) for assessed mental health disorders by a medical practitioner registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes to less than 40 minutes. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02721 01NOV2006 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER ATTENDANCE (INCLUDING A GENERAL PRACTITIONER, BUT NOT INCLUDING A SPECIALIST OR CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN) ASSOCIATED WITH PROVISION OF FOCUSSED PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGIES Note:These services may only be provided by a medical practitioner who is registered with Medicare Australia as having satisfied the requirements for higher level mental health skills for the provision of the service.The medical practitioner must provide the service in a general practice participating in the PIP or which is accredited. Focussed psychological strategies are specific mental health care management strategies, derived from evidence based psychological therapies, that have been shown to integrate the best external evidence of clinical effectiveness with general practice clinical expertise. These strategies are required to be provided to patients by a credentialled medical practitioner and are time limited; being deliverable, in general, in up to 12 planned sessions comprising two groups of up to six sessions.In exceptional circumstances, following review by the practitioner managing either the 3 Step Mental Health Process, the GP Mental Health Care Plan or the Psychiatric Assessment and Management Plan, up to a further 6 sessions may be approved in a calendar year to an individual patient.Medical practitioners must be notified to Medicare Australia by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration that they have met the required standards for higher level mental health skills. A session should last for a minimum of 30 minutes. FPS ATTENDANCE Professional attendance for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies (from the list included in the Explanatory Notes) for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes to less than 40 minutes. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02721 01MAY2007 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER ATTENDANCE (INCLUDING A GENERAL PRACTITIONER, BUT NOT INCLUDING A SPECIALIST OR CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN) ASSOCIATED WITH PROVISION OF FOCUSSED PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGIES Note:These services may only be provided by a medical practitioner who is registered with Medicare Australia as having satisfied the requirements for higher level mental health skills for the provision of the service. Focussed psychological strategies are specific mental health care management strategies, derived from evidence based psychological therapies, that have been shown to integrate the best external evidence of clinical effectiveness with general practice clinical expertise. These strategies are required to be provided to patients by a credentialled medical practitioner and are time limited; being deliverable, in general, in up to 12 planned sessions comprising two groups of up to six sessions.In exceptional circumstances, following review by the practitioner managing either the former 3 Step Mental Health Process, the GP Mental Health Care Plan or the Psychiatric Assessment and Management Plan, up to a further 6 sessions may be approved in a calendar year to an individual patient.Medical practitioners must be notified to Medicare Australia by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration that they have met the required standards for higher level mental health skills. A session should last for a minimum of 30 minutes. FPS ATTENDANCE Professional attendance for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies (from the list included in the Explanatory Notes) for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes to less than 40 minutes. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02721 01NOV2011 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER ATTENDANCE (INCLUDING A GENERAL PRACTITIONER, BUT NOT INCLUDING A SPECIALIST OR CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN) ASSOCIATED WITH PROVISION OF FOCUSSED PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGIES Note:These services may only be provided by a medical practitioner who is registered with Medicare Australia as having satisfied the requirements for higher level mental health skills for the provision of the service. Focussed psychological strategies are specific mental health care management strategies, derived from evidence based psychological therapies, that have been shown to integrate the best external evidence of clinical effectiveness with general practice clinical expertise. These strategies are required to be provided to patients by a credentialled medical practitioner and are time limited; being deliverable, in up to ten planned sessions per calendar year. Medical practitioners must be notified to Medicare Australia by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration that they have met the required standards for higher level mental health skills. A session should last for a minimum of 30 minutes. FPS ATTENDANCE Professional attendance for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies (from the list included in the Explanatory Notes) for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes to less than 40 minutes. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 02721 01MAR2012 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than 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 Y 02722 01FEB1984 Cholegraphy direct-operative or post-operative Y 02723 01NOV2002 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02723 01JAN2013 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than 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 Y 02724 01FEB1984 Cholegraphy-intravenous Y 02725 01NOV2002 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than 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 Y 02726 01FEB1984 Cholegraphy-percutaneous transhepatic Y 02727 01NOV2002 OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) N 02727 01JAN2013 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than 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 Y 02728 01FEB1984 Cholegraphy-drip infusion Y 02730 01FEB1984 Foreign body in eye (special method, Sweet's or other) Y 02732 01FEB1984 Foreign body, localization of and report, not covered by any other item in this Part Y 02734 01FEB1984 Radiographic examination of both breasts (with or without thermography) and report where the patient is referred with a specific request for this procedure and there is reason to suspect the presence of malignancy in the breasts because of the past occurrence of breast malignancy in the patient or members of the patient's family or because symptoms or indications of malignancy were found on an examination of the patient by a medical practitioner (S) Y 02736 01FEB1984 Radiographic examination of one breast (with or without thermography) and report where the patient is referred with a specific request for this procedure and there is reason to suspect the presence of malignancy in the breast because of the past occurrence of breast malignancy in the patient or members of the patient's family or because symptoms or indications of malignancy were found on an examination of the patient by a medical practitioner (S) Y 02738 01FEB1984 Pregnant uterus Y 02740 01FEB1984 Pelvimetry or placentography Y 02742 01FEB1984 Control X-rays associated with intrauterine foetal blood transfusion Y 02744 01FEB1984 Serial angiocardiography (rapid cassette changing)-each series (AU 8) Y 02746 01FEB1984 Serial angiocardiography (single plane-direct roll-film method)-each series (AU 8) Y 02748 01FEB1984 Serial angiocardiography (bi-plane-direct roll-film method)-each series (AU 8) Y 02750 01FEB1984 Serial angiocardiography (indirect roll-film method)-each series (AU 8) Y 02751 01FEB1984 Selective coronary arteriography Y 02752 01FEB1984 Discography-one disc Y 02754 01FEB1984 Dacryocystography-one side Y 02756 01FEB1984 Encephalography Y 02758 01FEB1984 Cerebral angiography-one side Y 02760 01FEB1984 Cerebral ventriculography Y 02762 01FEB1984 Hysterosalpingography Y 02764 01FEB1984 Bronchography-one side Y 02766 01FEB1984 Arteriography, peripheral-one side Y 02768 01FEB1984 Phlebography-one side Y 02770 01FEB1984 Aortography Y 02772 01FEB1984 Splenography Y 02773 01FEB1984 Myelography, one region Y 02774 01FEB1984 Myelography, two regions Y 02775 01FEB1984 Myelography, three regions Y 02776 01FEB1984 Selective arteriography per injection and film run Y 02778 01FEB1984 Sialography-one side Y 02780 01FEB1984 Vasoepididymography-one side Y 02782 01FEB1984 Sinuses and fistulae Y 02784 01FEB1984 Laryngography with contrast media Y 02786 01FEB1984 Pneumarthrography N 02786 01SEP1989 Pneumoarthrography Y 02788 01FEB1984 Arthrography-contrast Y 02790 01FEB1984 Arthrography-double contrast Y 02792 01FEB1984 Lymphangiography, including follow up radiography Y 02794 01FEB1984 Pneumomediastinum Y 02796 01FEB1984 Tomography, any part and report Y 02798 01FEB1984 Stereoscopic examination of any area and report Y 02799 01JAN2013 Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a specialist or consultant physician practising in his or her specialty of pain medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment Y 02800 01FEB1984 Examination with general anaesthesia (AU 7) N 02800 01SEP1989 Examination with general anaesthesia (not associated with a radiographic examination) (AU 7) Y 02801 01MAY2006 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (PAIN MEDICINE SPECIALIST) ATTENDANCE - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, where the patient was referred to him or her by a medical practitioner - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment N 02801 01NOV2011 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment Y 02802 01FEB1984 Examination without general anaesthesia N 02802 01SEP1989 Examination without general anaesthesia (not associated with a radiographic examination) Y 02804 01FEB1984 Radiographic examination of any part and report not covered by any item in this Part Y 02805 01FEB1984 Encephalography (AU 10) Y 02806 01MAY2006 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 2814 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment Y 02807 01FEB1984 Cerebral angiography, one side-percutaneous, catheter or open exposure (AU 10) Y 02811 01FEB1984 Cerebral ventriculography (AU 10) Y 02813 01FEB1984 Dacryocystography-one side Y 02814 01MAY2006 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment Y 02815 01FEB1984 Bronchography-one or both sides (AU 8) Y 02817 01FEB1984 Aortography (AU 8) Y 02819 01FEB1984 Arteriography (peripheral) or phlebography-one vessel (AU 6) Y 02820 01JUL2011 The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference rendered by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c)located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 2801, 2806 or 2814. N 02820 01NOV2012 Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist or consultant physician practising in his or her specialty of pain medicine if: (a)the attendance is by video conference; and (b)item 2801, 2806 or 2814 applies to the attendance; and (c)the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d)the patient: (i) is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 N 02820 01JAN2013 Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist or consultant physician practising in his or her specialty of pain medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 2801 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 2806 or 2814; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 Y 02823 01FEB1984 Splenography (AU 6) Y 02824 01MAY2006 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment Y 02825 01FEB1984 Retroperitoneal pneumogram Y 02827 01FEB1984 Selective arteriogram or phlebogram (AU 6) Y 02831 01FEB1984 Percutaneous injection of radioopaque material into renal pelvis or into a renal cyst (including aspiration of the cyst) for antegrade pyelography Y 02832 01MAY2006 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 2840 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment Y 02833 01FEB1984 Pneumoarthrography or pneumoperitoneum Y 02834 01SEP1989 Preparation for contrast arthrography or double contrast arthrography excluding arthrography of the joints between articular processes of the vertebrae Y 02837 01FEB1984 Drip-infusion pyelography or dripinfusion cholegraphy Y 02839 01FEB1984 Retrograde micturating cystourethrography Y 02840 01MAY2006 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of pain medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment Y 02841 01FEB1984 Hysterosalpingography (AU 6) Y 02843 01FEB1984 Discography-one disc (AU 5) Y 02844 01SEP1989 Preparation for discography using Metrizamide contrast medium Y 02845 01FEB1984 Intraosseous venography Y 02847 01FEB1984 Myelography (AU 11) N 02847 01SEP1989 Myelography, not covered by item 2848 (AU 11) Y 02848 01NOV1984 Myelography, using Metrizamide (Amipaque) contrast medium (AU 11) Y 02849 01FEB1984 Cisternal puncture Y 02851 01FEB1984 Sinus or fistula injection into Y 02852 01SEP1989 Preparation for sialography Y 02853 01FEB1984 Lymphangiography-one side Y 02855 01FEB1984 Laryngography Y 02857 01FEB1984 Pneumomediastinum Y 02859 01FEB1984 Cholegram, percutaneous transhepatic N 02859 01SEP1989 Cholegram, percutaneous transhepatic (AU 11) Y 02861 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, superficial-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only N 02861 01SEP1989 Radiotherapy, superficial (including treatment with x-rays, radium rays or other radioactive substances) not covered by any other item in this Part-each attendance at which fractionated treatment is given-one field Y 02863 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, superficial-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields Y 02865 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, superficial-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only Y 02867 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, superficial-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields Y 02869 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, superficial-attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which a single dose to one field only is given Y 02871 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, superficial-attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which a single dose is given separately to each of two or more fields Y 02873 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, superficial-each attendance at which treatment is given to an eye Y 02875 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only Y 02877 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields Y 02879 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only Y 02881 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields Y 02883 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage-attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which a single dose to one field only is given (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) Y 02885 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage-attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which only a single dose is separately given to each of two or more fields (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) Y 02887 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only N 02887 01SEP1989 Radiation oncology treatment, using a linear accelerator-each attendance at which treatment is given-one field Y 02889 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields N 02889 01SEP1989 -two or more fields up to a maximum of five additional fields (rotational therapy being three fields) Y 02891 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only N 02891 01SEP1989 Radiation oncology treatment, using cobalt unit or caesium teletherapy unit-each attendance at which treatment is given-one field Y 02893 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy-each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields N 02893 01SEP1989 -two or more fields up to a maximum of five additional fields (rotational therapy being three fields) Y 02894 01SEP1989 Intrauterine insertion alone (AU 5) Y 02895 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy ( not covered by any other item in this Part)-attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which a single dose to one field only is given Y 02896 01SEP1989 Intravaginal insertion alone (AU 4) Y 02897 01FEB1984 Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy (not covered by any other item in this Part)-attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which only a single dose is given separately to each of two or more fields Y 02898 01SEP1989 Combined intrauterine and intravaginal insertion (AU 5) Y 02899 01FEB1984 Intrauterine insertion alone (AU 5) Y 02900 01SEP1989 Implantation of a region necessitating a major anaesthetic and surgical exposure (including implantation in an eye or in an intra-abdominal organ, bladder or prostate) (AU 7) Y 02901 01FEB1984 Intravaginal insertion alone (AU 4) Y 02902 01SEP1989 Complex implantation of a site not requiring separate surgical exposure but necessitating a major anaesthetic (including implantation in the mouth, in the tongue, in a salivary gland, in the neck, in the axilla, in the groin or in any subcutaneous region) (AU 6) Y 02903 01SEP1989 Simple implantation of a site not requiring separate surgical exposure, but necessitating a major anaesthetic (AU 5) Y 02904 01FEB1984 Combined intrauterine and intravaginal insertion (AU 5) Y 02905 01SEP1989 Implantation of a site not requiring separate surgical exposure or a major anaesthetic (including implantation in skin and implantation in a lip) (AU 4) Y 02906 01SEP1989 Preparation of a patient to receive sources for gynaecological irradiation and supervision of the patient during the subsequent irradiation (but not including insertion of the radiation source) Y 02907 01FEB1984 Implantation of a region necessitating a major anaesthetic and surgical exposure (including implantation in an eye or in an intra-abdominal organ, bladder or prostate) (AU 7) Y 02908 01SEP1989 Removal of sealed radioactive sources under a major anaesthetic (AU 4) Y 02909 01SEP1989 Removal of sealed radioactive sources without a major anaesthetic Y 02910 01FEB1984 Complex implantation of a site not requiring separate surgical exposure but necessitating a major anaesthetic (including implantation in the mouth, in the tongue, in a salivary gland, in the neck, in the axilla, in the groin or in any subcutaneous region) (AU 6) Y 02911 01SEP1989 Construction and first application of a radioactive mould to an intracavitary, an intraoral or an intranasal site Y 02912 01SEP1989 Attendance upon a patient to apply a radioactive mould constructed for application to an intracavitary, intraoral or intranasal site other than an attendance which is the first attendance to apply the mould-each attendance Y 02913 01FEB1984 Simple implantation of a site not requiring separate surgical exposure, but necessitating a major anaesthetic (AU 5) Y 02914 01SEP1989 Construction and first application of a radioactive mould not exceeding 5 cm in diameter to an external surface Y 02915 01FEB1984 Implantation of a site not requiring separate surgical exposure or a major anaesthetic (including implantation in skin and implantation in a lip) (AU 4) Y 02916 01SEP1989 Construction and first application of a radioactive mould more than 5 cm in diameter to an external surface Y 02917 01FEB1984 Preparation of a patient to receive sources for gynaecological irradiation and supervision of the patient during the subsequent irradiation (but not including insertion of the radiation source) Y 02918 01SEP1989 Attendance upon a patient to apply a radioactive mould constructed for application to an external surface of the patient other than an attendance which is the first attendance to apply the mould-each attendance Y 02919 01FEB1984 Removal of sealed radioactive sources under a major anaesthetic (AU 4) Y 02920 01SEP1989 Oral administration of a therapeutic dose of a radioisotope, being an administration not covered by item 2937 Y 02921 01SEP1989 Oral administration of a therapeutic dose of radioiodine for hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer by single dose technique Y 02922 01FEB1984 Removal of sealed radioactive sources without a major anaesthetic Y 02923 01SEP1989 Intravenous administration of a therapeutic dose of a radioisotope Y 02924 01FEB1984 Construction and first application of a radioactive mould to an intracavitary, an intraoral or an intranasal site Y 02925 01SEP1989 Intracavitary administration of a therapeutic dose of a radioisotope (not including preliminary paracentesis) (AU 5) Y 02926 01FEB1984 Attendance upon a patient to apply a radioactive mould constructed for application to an intracavitary, intraoral or intranasal site other than an attendance which is the first attendance to apply the mould-each attendance Y 02927 01SEP1989 Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric x-ray or megavoltage machine of a single area for treatment by a single field or parallel opposed fields (not associated with Item 2932) Y 02928 01FEB1984 Construction and first application of a radioactive mould not exceeding 5 cm in diameter to an external surface Y 02929 01SEP1989 Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric x-ray or megavoltage machine of a single area, where views in more than one plane are required for treatment by multiple fields, or of two areas (not associated with Item 2934) Y 02930 01SEP1989 Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric x-ray or megavoltage machine of three 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 off-axis fields or several joined fields (not associated with Item 2936) Y 02931 01FEB1984 Construction and first application of a radioactive mould more than 5 cm in diameter to an external surface Y 02932 01SEP1989 Radiation field setting using a diagnostic x-ray unit of a single area for treatment by a single field or parallel opposed fields (not associated with Item 2927) Y 02933 01FEB1984 Attendance upon a patient to apply a radioactive mould constructed for application to an external surface of the patient other than an attendance which is the first attendance to apply the mould-each attendance Y 02934 01SEP1989 Radiation field setting using a diagnostic x-ray unit of a single area, where views in more than one plane are required for treatment by multiple fields, or of two areas (not associated with Item 2929) Y 02935 01FEB1984 Oral administration of a therapeutic dose of a radioisotope, being an administration not covered by Item 2937 Y 02936 01SEP1989 Radiation field setting using a diagnostic x-ray unit of three 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 off-axis fields or several joined fields (not associated with Item 2930) Y 02937 01FEB1984 Oral administration of a therapeutic dose of radioiodine for hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer by single dose technique Y 02938 01SEP1989 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 two shielding blocks, or for brachytherapy with isodose calculations in a single plane Y 02939 01FEB1984 Intravenous administration of a therapeutic dose of a radioisotope Y 02940 01SEP1989 Radiation Dosimetry by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to a single area by three or more fields, or by a single field or parallel opposed fields to two areas, or where wedges are used, or for brachytherapy for multiplane implants of up to 10 sources or ribbons Y 02941 01FEB1984 Intracavitary administration of a therapeutic dose of a radioisotope (not including preliminary paracentesis) (AU 5) Y 02942 01SEP1989 Radiation Dosimetry by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to three or more areas, or by mantle fields or inverted Y fields or tangential fields or irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or off-axis fields, or several joined fields, or for brachytherapy using multiplane implants of more than 10 sources or ribbons Y 02943 01SEP1989 Radiation Dosimetry by a non-CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy by a single field or parallel opposed fields to one area with up to two shielding blocks, or for brachytherapy with isodose calculations in a single plane Y 02944 01SEP1989 Radiation Dosimetry by a non-CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to a single area by three or more fields, or by a single field or parallel opposed fields to two areas, or where wedges are used, or for brachytherapy for multiplane implants of up to 10 sources or ribbons Y 02945 01SEP1989 Radiation Dosimetry by a non-CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to three or more areas, or by mantle fields or inverted Y fields, or tangential fields or irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or off-axis fields, or several joined fields, or for brachytherapy using multiplane implants of more than 10 sources or ribbons Y 02946 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 02949 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 02951 01FEB1984 Assistance at any operation, or series or combination of operations, for which the fee, or the aggregate of the fees exceeds $124.00 but does not exceed $ N 02951 01SEP1989 Assistance at any operation for which the fee exceeds $160 but does not exceed $285 or at a series or a combination of operations where the fee for at least one of the operations exceeds $160 but where the fee for the series or combination of operations does not exceed $285 Y 02953 01FEB1984 Assistance at any operation, or series or combination of operations, for which the fee, or the aggregate of the fees, specified is $118.00 or more N 02953 01MAR1984 Assistance at any operation, or series or combination of operations, for which the fee, or the aggregate of the fees, specified exceeds $ N 02953 01SEP1989 Assistance at any operation for which the fee exceeds $285 or at a combination of operations for which the aggregate fee exceeds $285 provided that the fee for at least one of the operations exceeds $160 Y 02954 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 02955 01AUG1988 Assistance at a delivery involving Caesarean section, not in association with item 201 when itemised by the same practitioner Y 02957 01AUG1988 Assistance at a series or combination of operations, one of which is a delivery involving Caesarean section, not in association with item 201 when itemised by the same practitioner Y 02958 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 02960 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-brain scan on a brain scanner, plain study (OR) Y 02961 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-brain scan on a brain scanner, plain study (HR) Y 02962 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-brain scan on a brain scanner, plain study and contrast medium study (OR) Y 02963 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-brain scan on a brain scanner, plain study and contrast medium study (HR) Y 02964 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-brain scan on a body scanner, plain study (OR) Y 02965 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-brain scan on a body scanner, plain study (HR) Y 02966 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-brain scan on a body scanner, plain study and contrast medium study (OR) Y 02967 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-brain scan on a body scanner, plain study and contrast medium study (HR) Y 02968 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-body scan on a body scanner, plain study (OR) Y 02969 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-body scan on a body scanner, plain study (HR) Y 02970 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-body scan on a body scanner, plain study and intravenous contrast medium study (OR) Y 02971 01FEB1984 Computerised axial tomography-body scan on a body scanner, plain study and intravenous contrast medium study (HR) Y 02972 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 02974 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 02978 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 02980 01JUN1986 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - examination of any parts or parts of the body (HR) N 02980 01SEP1989 Magnetic resonance imaging-examination of any part or parts of body (HR) Y 02981 01JUL1985 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - examination of any part of parts of the body using a scanner with magnetic filed strength of one Tesla or less. (HR) Y 02984 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 02988 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 02992 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 02996 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 03000 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 03003 01JAN2013 Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a specialist or consultant physician practising in his or her specialty of palliative medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment Y 03004 01JAN1984 Operative procedure on tissue, organ or region not covered by any other item in this Part, including any consultation on the same occasion Y 03005 01MAY2006 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (PALLIATIVE MEDICINE SPECIALIST) ATTENDANCE - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, where the patient was referred to him or her by a medical practitioner - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment N 03005 01NOV2011 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment Y 03006 01FEB1984 Dressing of localized burns (not involving grafting)-each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation Y 03010 01MAY2006 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 3014 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment Y 03012 01FEB1984 Dressing of burns, extensive, without anaesthesia (not involving grafting)-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation Y 03014 01MAY2006 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment Y 03015 01JUL2011 The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference rendered by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c)located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 3005, 3010 or 3014. N 03015 01NOV2012 Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist or consultant physician practising in his or her specialty of palliative medicine if: (a)the attendance is by video conference; and (b)item 3005, 3010 or 3014 applies to the attendance; and (c)the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d)the patient: (i)is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B)at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician; or (ii)is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 N 03015 01JAN2013 Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist or consultant physician practising in his or her specialty of palliative medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 3005 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 3010 or 3014; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 Y 03016 01FEB1984 Dressing of localized burns under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (G) (AU 7) Y 03018 01MAY2006 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (PALLIATIVE MEDICINE SPECIALIST) ATTENDANCE - HOME VISIT Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pallitive medicine, where the patient was referred to him or her by a medical practitioner - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment N 03018 01NOV2011 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment Y 03022 01FEB1984 Dressing of localized burns under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (S) (AU 7) Y 03023 01MAY2006 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 3028 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment Y 03027 01FEB1984 Dressing of burns, extensive, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (G) (AU 10) Y 03028 01MAY2006 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of palliative medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment Y 03032 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 03033 01FEB1984 Dressing of burns, extensive, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (S) (AU 10) Y 03038 01FEB1984 Excision, under general anaesthesia, of burns involving not more than 10 per cent of body surface, where grafting is not carried out during the same operation (AU 10) Y 03039 01FEB1984 Excision, under general anaesthesia, of burns involving more than 10 per cent of body surface, where grafting is not carried out during the same operation (AU 15) Y 03040 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 03041 01FEB1984 Debridement, under general anaesthesia, of deep or extensive contaminated wound of soft tissue (AU 10) N 03041 01MAR1984 Debridement, under general anaesthesia, of deep or extensive contaminated wound of soft tissue, including suturing of that wound when performed(AU 10) N 03041 01SEP1989 Debridement, under general anaesthesia or major regional or field block, of deep or extensive contaminated wound of soft tissue, including suturing of that wound when performed (AU 10) Y 03044 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 03046 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), superficial, not covered by any item in Part 2 (AU 5) Y 03050 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue, not covered by any item in Part 2 (AU 6) Y 03051 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 03055 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 03058 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), superficial (AU 7) Y 03059 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), superficial (D) (AU 7) Y 03062 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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 Y 03063 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue (AU 7) Y 03068 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue (D) (AU 7) Y 03069 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 03073 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), superficial, not covered by any item in Part 2 (AU 6) Y 03074 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 03078 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 03082 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue, not covered by any item in Part 2 (G) (AU 7) Y 03083 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 03087 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue, not covered by any item in Part 2 (S) (AU 7) Y 03088 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 03092 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), superficial (AU 7) Y 03093 01MAY2006 Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her 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) Y 03095 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), superficial (D) (AU 7) Y 03098 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue (G) (AU 8) Y 03101 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue (S) (AU 8) Y 03103 01FEB1984 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue (D) (AU 8) Y 03104 01FEB1984 Repair of full thickness laceration of ear, eyelid or nose with accurate apposition of each layer of tissue (AU 10) Y 03106 01FEB1984 Dressing and removal of sutures requiring a general anaesthetic, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) Y 03110 01FEB1984 Control of post-operative haemorrhage under general anaesthesia following perineal or vaginal operations (AU 6) Y 03113 01FEB1984 Superficial foreign body, removal of, as an independent procedure (AU 5) Y 03114 01FEB1984 Superficial foreign body, removal of, as an independent procedure (D) (AU 5) Y 03116 01FEB1984 Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, requiring incision and suture, as an independent procedure (AU 6) Y 03117 01FEB1984 Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, as an independent procedure (D) (AU 6) Y 03120 01FEB1984 Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (G) (AU 7) Y 03124 01FEB1984 Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (S) (AU 7) Y 03128 01FEB1984 Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (D) (AU 7) Y 03130 01FEB1984 Biopsy of skin or mucous membrane, as an independent procedure (AU 5) Y 03134 01FEB1984 Biopsy of skin or mucous membrane, as an independent procedure (D) (AU 5) Y 03135 01FEB1984 Biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (G) (AU 6) Y 03142 01FEB1984 Biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (S) (AU 6) Y 03147 01FEB1984 Biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (D) (AU 6) Y 03148 01FEB1984 Aspiration biopsy of lymph gland, deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (AU 5) N 03148 01SEP1989 Drill biopsy of lymph gland, deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (AU 5) Y 03157 01FEB1984 Biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using an open approach (AU 5) Y 03158 01FEB1984 Biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using a percutaneous approach with a Jamshidi needle or similar device (AU 5) Y 03159 01MAY1990 BIOPSY OF BONE MARROW by aspiration or PUNCH BIOPSY OF SYNOVIAL ANAESTHETIC 5 UNITS - ITEM NOS 406G / 510S Y 03160 01FEB1984 Biopsy of bone marrow by aspiration or punch biopsy of synovial membrane or pleura (AU 5) Y 03161 01MAY1990 BIOPSY OF PLEURA, PERCUTANEOUS - one or more biopsies on anyone occasion ANAESTHETIC 5 UNITS - ITEM NOS 406G / 510S Y 03162 01AUG1988 Needle biopsy of vertebra (AU 8) Y 03168 01FEB1984 Scalene node biopsy (AU 5) Y 03173 01FEB1984 Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissue only (AU 6) Y 03175 01FEB1984 Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissue only (D) (AU 6) Y 03178 01FEB1984 Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (G) (AU 7) Y 03183 01FEB1984 Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (S) (AU 7) Y 03187 01FEB1984 Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (D) (AU 7) Y 03194 01FEB1984 Ganglion or small bursa, excision of (G) (AU 6) Y 03199 01FEB1984 Ganglion or small bursa, excision of (S) (AU 6) Y 03208 01FEB1984 Bursa (large), including olecranon, calcaneum or patella, excision of (G) (AU 6) Y 03213 01FEB1984 Bursa (large), including olecranon, calcaneum or patella, excision of (S) (AU 6) Y 03217 01FEB1984 Bursa, semimembranosus (Baker's cyst), excision of (AU 7) Y 03219 01FEB1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not covered by Item 3221, 3223, 3225, 3226, 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (G) (AU 6) N 03219 01MAR1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not covered by Item 3221, 3223, 3225, 3226, 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (G) (AU 6) N 03219 01SEP1989 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not covered by item 3221, 3223, 3225, 3226 or 3349 (G) (AU 6) Y 03220 01FEB1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not covered by Item 3222, 3224, 3225, 3226, 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (S) (AU 6) N 03220 01MAR1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not covered by Item 3222, 3224, 3225, 3226, 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (S) (AU 6) N 03220 01SEP1989 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not covered by item 3222, 3224, 3225, 3226 or 3349 (S) (AU 6) Y 03221 01FEB1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (G) (AU 9) N 03221 01MAR1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (G) (AU 9) N 03221 01SEP1989 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not covered by item 3349 (G) (AU 9) Y 03222 01FEB1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (S) (AU 9) N 03222 01MAR1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (S) (AU 9) N 03222 01SEP1989 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not covered by item 3349 (S) (AU 9) Y 03223 01FEB1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 20 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (G) (AU 13) N 03223 01MAR1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 20 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (G) (AU 13) N 03223 01SEP1989 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 20 lesions, not covered by item 3349 (G) (AU 13) Y 03224 01FEB1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 20 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (S) (AU 13) N 03224 01MAR1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 20 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (S) (AU 13) N 03224 01SEP1989 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 20 lesions, not covered by item 3349 (S) (AU 13) Y 03225 01FEB1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 20 but not more than 50 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (AU 15) N 03225 01MAR1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 20 but not more than 50 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (AU 15) N 03225 01SEP1989 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 20 but not more than 50 lesions, not covered by item 3349 (AU 15) Y 03226 01FEB1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 50 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (AU 17) N 03226 01MAR1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 50 lesions, not covered by Item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (AU 17) N 03226 01SEP1989 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 50 lesions, not covered by item 3349 (AU 17) Y 03229 01FEB1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not covered by Item 3230 or 3331 (D) (AU 6) N 03229 01MAR1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not covered by Item 3230 or 3331 (D) (AU 6) N 03229 01SEP1989 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, not covered by item 3230 (D) (AU 6) Y 03230 01FEB1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not covered by Item 3331 (D) (AU 9) N 03230 01MAR1984 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not covered by Item 3331 (D) (AU 9) N 03230 01SEP1989 Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), up to 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture, and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions (D) (AU 9) Y 03233 01FEB1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, more than 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (G) (AU 6) N 03233 01MAR1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), more than 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (G) (AU 6) Y 03237 01FEB1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, more than 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (S) (AU 6) N 03237 01MAR1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), more than 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (S) (AU 6) Y 03245 01FEB1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, more than 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (D) (AU 6) N 03245 01MAR1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar(other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), more than 3 centimetres in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (D) (AU 6) Y 03247 01FEB1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue (G) (AU 8) N 03247 01MAR1984 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), ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue (G)(AU 8) Y 03253 01FEB1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue (S) (AU 8) N 03253 01MAR1984 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), ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue (S)(AU 8) Y 03258 01FEB1984 Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue (D) (AU 8) N 03258 01MAR1984 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), ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue (D)(AU 8) Y 03261 01FEB1984 Tumour or deep cyst, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, requiring wide excision (G) (AU 8) N 03261 01MAR1984 Tumour or deep cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment), removal of, requiring wide excision, not covered by any other item in this Part (G) (AU 8) Y 03265 01FEB1984 Tumour or deep cyst, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, requiring wide excision (S) (AU 8) N 03265 01MAR1984 Tumour or deep cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment), removal of, requiring wide excision, not covered by any other item in this Part (S) (AU 8) Y 03268 01FEB1984 Tumour or deep cyst, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, requiring wide excision (D) (AU 8) N 03268 01MAR1984 Tumour or deep cyst (other than a cyst associated with a tooth or tooth fragment), removal of, requiring wide excision, not covered by any other item in this Part (D) (AU 8) Y 03271 01FEB1984 Malignant tumour, removal of, from skin, requiring wide and deep excision (AU 8) N 03271 01MAR1984 Malignant tumour, removal of, from skin, requiring wide and deep excision, other than removal of basal cell carcinoma(AU 8) Y 03276 01FEB1984 Malignant tumour, removal of, from skin, requiring wide and deep excision with immediate block dissection of lymph glands (AU 13) Y 03281 01FEB1984 Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, without skin graft (AU 8) Y 03284 01FEB1984 Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, without skin graft (D) (AU 8) Y 03289 01FEB1984 Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, with skin graft (AU 10) Y 03290 01FEB1984 Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, with skin graft (D) (AU 10) Y 03295 01FEB1984 Malignant tumour, removal of, from any region involving a radical operation (not being an operation covered by any other item in this Part) (AU 13) Y 03301 01FEB1984 Malignant tumour, removal of, from any region involving a limited operation (not being an operation covered by any other item in this Part) (AU 8) N 03301 01MAR1984 Malignant tumour, removal of, from any region involving a limited operation, other than removal of basal cell carcinoma(not being an operation covered by any other item in this Part) (AU 8) Y 03306 01FEB1984 Lipectomy-- transverse wedge excision of abdominal apron (AU 10) Y 03307 01FEB1984 Lipectomy-- wedge excision of skin or fat not covered by Item 3306-- one excision (AU 10) Y 03308 01FEB1984 Lipectomy-- wedge excision of skin or fat not covered by Item 3306-- two or more excisions (AU 10) N 03308 01SEP1989 Lipectomy-wedge excision of skin or fat not covered by item 3306-two or more excisions (AU 12) Y 03310 01FEB1984 Lipectomy-- subumbilical excision with undermining of skin edges and strengthening of musculo-aponeurotic wall (AU 12) Y 03311 01FEB1984 Lipectomy-- radical abdominoplasty (Pitanguy type or similar) with excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue, repair of musculo-aponeurotic layer and transposition of umbilicus (AU 18) Y 03314 01FEB1984 Axillary hyperidrosis, wedge excision for (AU 7) Y 03315 01NOV1986 AXILLARY HYPERHIDROSIS, total excision of sweat gland bearing area ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS-ITEM NOS 450G/521S N 03315 01SEP1989 Axillary hyperhidrosis, total excision of sweat gland bearing area (AU 10) Y 03320 01FEB1984 Plantar wart, removal of (AU 5) Y 03330 01FEB1984 Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery or surgical removal-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed on not more than 5 lesions (including any associated consultation) (AU 4) Y 03331 01FEB1984 Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery or surgical removal-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed on not more than 5 lesions (including any associated consultation) (D) (AU 4) Y 03332 01FEB1984 Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery or surgical removal-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than 5 but not more than 10 lesions (including any associated consultation) (AU 5) Y 03338 01FEB1984 Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery or surgical removal-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 15 lesions (including any associated consultation) (AU 6) Y 03342 01FEB1984 Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery or surgical removal-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than 15 but not more than 20 lesions (including any associated consultation) (AU 7) Y 03346 01FEB1984 Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery or surgical removal-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than 20 lesions (including any associated consultation) (AU 8) Y 03347 01AUG1988 Warts, removal of, by any method (other than by chemical means) under general anaesthesia or under a regional or field nerve block (excluding pudendal block) requiring admission to a hospital or approved day hospital facility, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 6) Y 03348 01NOV1990 Premalignant skin lesions, treatment of, by galvanocautery or electrodesiccation or cryocautery (10 or more lesions) (AU 4) Y 03349 01FEB1984 Cutaneous neoplastic lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, chemotherapy, simple curettage or shaving-- one or more lesions (AU 4) Y 03350 01FEB1984 Cancer of skin or mucous membrane, removal by serial curettage excision or cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen (not covered by Item 3349) (AU 6) Y 03351 01FEB1984 Cancer of skin or mucous membrane, removal by serial curettage excision or cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen (not covered by Item 3349)-- more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions (AU 9) Y 03352 01FEB1984 Cancer of skin or mucous membrane, removal by serial curettage excision or cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen (not covered by Item 3349)-more than 10 lesions (AU 13) Y 03356 01FEB1984 Skin lesions, multiple injections with hydrocortisone or similar preparations Y 03363 01FEB1984 Keloid, extensive, multiple injections of hydrocortisone or similar preparations under general anaesthesia (AU 5) Y 03366 01FEB1984 Haematoma, aspiration of (AU 4) Y 03371 01FEB1984 Haematoma, furuncle, small abscess or similar lesion not requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care) Y 03379 01FEB1984 Large haematoma, large abscess, (including ischio-rectal abscess), carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care) (G) (AU 5) Y 03384 01FEB1984 Large haematoma, large abscess, (including ischio-rectal abscess), carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care) (S) (AU 5) Y 03386 01FEB1984 Large haematoma, large abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care) (D) (AU 5) Y 03391 01FEB1984 Muscle, excision of (limited) (AU 6) N 03391 01SEP1989 Muscle, excision of (limited) or fasciotomy (AU 6) Y 03393 01FEB1984 Muscle, excision of (limited) (D) (AU 6) Y 03399 01FEB1984 Muscle, excision of (extensive) (AU 7) Y 03400 01FEB1984 Muscle, excision of (extensive) (D) (AU 7) Y 03404 01FEB1984 Muscle, ruptured, repair of (limited) , not associated with external wound (AU 7) Y 03407 01FEB1984 Muscle, ruptured, repair of (extensive) , not associated with external wound (AU 7) Y 03417 01FEB1984 Fascia, deep, repair of, for herniated muscle (AU 7) Y 03425 01FEB1984 Bone tumour, innocent, excision of, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 7) Y 03427 01FEB1984 Bone tumour, innocent, excision of, not covered by any other item in this Part (D) (AU 7) Y 03431 01FEB1984 Styloid process of temporal bone, removal of (AU 7) Y 03437 01FEB1984 Parotid gland, total extirpation of (AU 15) Y 03444 01FEB1984 Parotid gland, total extirpation of with preservation of facial nerve (AU 18) Y 03450 01FEB1984 Parotid gland, superficial lobectomy or removal of tumour from, with exposure of facial nerve (AU 14) Y 03455 01FEB1984 Submandibular gland, extirpation of (AU 8) Y 03456 01FEB1984 Submandibular gland, extirpation of (D) (AU 8) Y 03459 01FEB1984 Sublingual gland, extirpation of (AU 7) Y 03462 01FEB1984 Sublingual gland, extirpation of (D) (AU 7) Y 03465 01FEB1984 Salivary gland, dilatation or diathermy of duct (AU 6) Y 03466 01FEB1984 Salivary gland, dilatation or diathermy of duct (D) (AU 6) Y 03468 01FEB1984 Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct (G) (AU 7) N 03468 01SEP1989 Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, one more such procedures (G) (AU 7) Y 03472 01FEB1984 Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct (S) (AU 7) N 03472 01SEP1989 Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, one or more such procedures (S) (AU 7) Y 03475 01FEB1984 Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct (D) (AU 7) N 03475 01SEP1989 Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, one or more such procedures (D) (AU 7) Y 03477 01FEB1984 Salivary gland, repair of cutaneous fistula of (AU 7) Y 03480 01FEB1984 Tongue, partial excision of (AU 7) Y 03483 01FEB1984 Tongue, partial excision of (D) (AU 7) Y 03495 01FEB1984 Radical excision of intra-oral tumour involving resection of mandible and lymph glands of neck (commando-type operation) (AU 18) Y 03496 01FEB1984 Tongue tie, repair of, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 6) Y 03500 01FEB1984 Tongue tie, repair of, not covered by any other item in this Part (D) (AU 6) Y 03505 01FEB1984 Tongue tie or maxillary frenulum, repair of, in a person aged not less than 2 years, under general anaesthesia (AU 6) N 03505 01SEP1989 Tongue tie, mandibular frenulum or maxillary frenulum, repair of, in a person aged not less than 2 years, under general anaesthesia (AU 6) Y 03507 01FEB1984 Tongue tie or maxillary frenulum, repair of, in a person aged not less than 2 years, under general anaesthesia (D) (AU 6) N 03507 01SEP1989 Tongue tie, mandibular frenulum or maxillary frenulum, repair of, in a person aged not less than 2 years, under general anaesthesia (D) (AU 6) Y 03509 01FEB1984 Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (G) (AU 9) Y 03516 01FEB1984 Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (S) (AU 9) Y 03521 01FEB1984 Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (D) (AU 9) Y 03526 01FEB1984 Branchial cyst, removal of (AU 9) Y 03530 01FEB1984 Branchial fistula, removal of (AU 9) Y 03532 01FEB1984 Cystic hygroma, removal of massive lesion requiring extensive excision-- with or without thoracotomy (AU 11) Y 03542 01FEB1984 Thyroidectomy, total (AU 14) N 03542 01SEP1989 Thyroidectomy, total or thyroidectomy following previous hemithyroidectomy or following previous unilateral or bilateral sub-total thyroidectomy (AU 14) Y 03547 01FEB1984 Parathyroid tumour, removal of (AU 13) Y 03555 01FEB1984 Parathyroid glands, removal of, other than for tumour (AU 16) Y 03557 01AUG1987 CERVICAL RE-EXPLORATION for recurrent or persistent hyperparathyroidism ANAESTHETIC 20 UNITS-ITEM NOS 464G/533S N 03557 01SEP1989 Cervical re-exploration for recurrent or persistent hyperparathyroidism (AU 20) Y 03560 01DEC1991 [Unidentified item] Y 03563 01FEB1984 Hemithyroidectomy or sub-total thyroidectomy with or without exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve (AU 12) N 03563 01SEP1989 Total hemithyroidectomy or bilateral sub-total thyroidectomy, with or without exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve (AU 12) Y 03576 01FEB1984 Thyroid, excision of localized tumour of (AU 10) N 03576 01SEP1989 Thyroid, excision of localised tumour of, or unilateral sub-total thyroidectomy (AU 10) Y 03581 01FEB1984 Thyroglossal cyst, removal of (AU 10) Y 03591 01FEB1984 Thyroglossal cyst and fistula, removal of (AU 10) Y 03597 01FEB1984 Cervical oesophagostomy; or closure of cervical oesophagostomy with or without plastic repair (AU 13) Y 03616 01FEB1984 Cervical oesophagectomy with tracheostomy and oesophagostomy, with or without plastic reconstruction; or laryngopharyngectomy with tracheostomy and plastic reconstruction (AU 22) Y 03618 01FEB1984 Lymph glands of neck, limited excision of (AU 9) Y 03622 01FEB1984 Lymph glands of neck, radical excision of (AU 20) Y 03634 01FEB1984 Lymph glands of groin or axilla, limited excision of (AU 9) Y 03638 01FEB1984 Lymph glands of groin or axilla, radical excision of (AU 13) Y 03647 01FEB1984 Simple mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy (G) (AU 9) Y 03652 01FEB1984 Simple mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy (S) (AU 9) Y 03654 01FEB1984 Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason (G) (AU 7) Y 03664 01FEB1984 Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason (S) (AU 7) Y 03668 01FEB1984 Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason, where frozen section biopsy is performed (G) (AU 8) N 03668 01SEP1989 Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason, where frozen section biopsy is performed or where specimen radiography is used (G) (AU 8) Y 03673 01FEB1984 Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason, where frozen section biopsy is performed (S) (AU 8) N 03673 01SEP1989 Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason, where frozen section biopsy is performed or where specimen radiography is used (S) (AU 8) Y 03678 01FEB1984 Partial mastectomy involving more than one quarter of the breast tissue with or without frozen section biopsy (G) (AU 8) Y 03683 01FEB1984 Partial mastectomy involving more than one quarter of the breast tissue with or without frozen section biopsy (S) (AU 8) Y 03698 01FEB1984 Breast, extended simple mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy (AU 12) Y 03700 01FEB1984 Subcutaneous mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy (AU 12) Y 03702 01FEB1984 Breast, radical or modified radical mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy (AU 16) Y 03707 01FEB1984 Nipple, inverted, surgical eversion of (AU 7) Y 03713 01FEB1984 Laparotomy (exploratory), including associated biopsies, where no other intra-abdominal procedure is performed (G) (AU 9) Y 03718 01FEB1984 Laparotomy (exploratory), including associated biopsies, where no other intra-abdominal procedure is performed (S) (AU 9) Y 03719 01NOV1990 Liver biopsy by wedge excision when performed in association with another intra-abdominal procedure (AU 11) Y 03722 01FEB1984 Laparotomy involving 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 or pyloroplasty (adult) (AU 11) N 03722 01SEP1989 Laparotomy involving 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 (adult) or drainage of pancreas (AU 11) Y 03726 01FEB1984 Laparotomy involving division of peritoneal adhesions (where no other listed intra abdominal procedure is performed) (AU 11) Y 03727 01NOV1990 Laparotomy involving division of adhesions in association with another intra-abdominal procedure where the time taken to divide the adhesions exceeds 45 minutes (AU 14) Y 03728 01NOV1990 Laparotomy with division of extensive adhesions (duration greater than 2 hours) with or without insertion of long intestinal tube (AU 20) Y 03730 01FEB1984 Laparotomy for grading of lymphoma, including splenectomy, liver biopsies, lymph node biopsies and oophoropexy (AU 14) Y 03734 01FEB1984 Laparotomy for control of postoperative haemorrhage, where no other procedure is performed (AU 11) Y 03739 01FEB1984 Laparotomy involving operation on abdominal viscera, not covered by any other item in this Part (G) (AU 12) Y 03745 01FEB1984 Laparotomy involving operation on abdominal viscera, not covered by any other item in this Part (S) (AU 12) Y 03750 01FEB1984 Subphrenic abscess, drainage of (AU 10) Y 03752 01FEB1984 Liver biopsy, percutaneous (AU 6) Y 03754 01FEB1984 Liver tumour, removal of other than by biopsy (AU 13) Y 03759 01FEB1984 Liver, massive resection of or lobectomy (AU 18) Y 03764 01FEB1984 Liver abscess, abdominal drainage of (AU 11) Y 03783 01FEB1984 Hydatid cyst of liver, peritoneum or viscus, drainage procedure for (AU 11) Y 03789 01FEB1984 Operative cholangiography (including one or more cholegrams performed during the one operation) or operative pancreatography (AU 10) Y 03793 01FEB1984 Cholecystectomy (G) (AU 11) Y 03798 01FEB1984 Cholecystectomy (S) (AU 11) Y 03818 01NOV1984 Choledochoscopy (AU 7) Y 03820 01FEB1984 Choledochotomy (with or without cholecystectomy), including dilatation of sphincter of Oddi and removal of calculi (AU 13) Y 03822 01FEB1984 Choledochotomy (with or without cholecystectomy), including dilatation of sphincter of Oddi and removal of calculi with choledochoduodenostomy, choledochogastrostomy or choledochoenterostomy (AU 18) Y 03825 01FEB1984 Transduodenal operation on sphincter of Oddi, including dilatation, removal of calculi, sphincterotomy and sphincteroplasty with or without choledochotomy, with or without cholecystectomy (AU 15) Y 03831 01FEB1984 Cholecystoduodenostomy, cholecystogastrostomy or cholecystoenterostomy with or without enteroenterostomy (AU 15) Y 03834 01FEB1984 Operation for reconstruction of hepatic duct or common bile duct for correction of strictures or atresia including all necessary anastomoses, not associated with Item 3793, 3798, 3820, 3822, 3825 or 3831 (AU 19) Y 03847 01FEB1984 Oesophagoscopy (not covered by Item 5464), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures) (AU 6) N 03847 01SEP1989 Oesophagoscopy (not covered by item 5464), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures) with or without biopsy (AU 6) Y 03849 01FEB1984 Oesophagoscopy (not covered by Item 5464), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures) with biopsy or with endoscopic sclerosing injection of oesophageal or gastric varices (AU 7) N 03849 01SEP1989 Oesophagoscopy (not covered by item 5464), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures) with endoscopic sclerosing injection of oesophageal or gastric varices (AU 7) Y 03851 01FEB1984 Oesophagoscopy (not covered by Item 5464), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures) with polypectomy, with or without removal of foreign body, with or without diathermy coagulation of bleeding oesophageal, gastric or duodenal lesions (AU 7) N 03851 01MAR1984 Oesophagoscopy (not covered by Item 5464), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy(one or more such procedures) with one or more of the following procedures - polypectomy, removal of foreign body, diathermy coagulation of bleeding upper gastrointestinal lesions (AU 7) Y 03853 01NOV1990 Oesophageal prosthesis, insertion of, including endoscopy and dilatation (AU 9) Y 03860 01FEB1984 Endoscopic pancreatocholangiography (AU 8) Y 03862 01FEB1984 Endoscopic sphincterotomy with or without extraction of stones from common bile duct (AU 8) Y 03864 01NOV1990 Biliary manometry (AU 9) Y 03866 01NOV1990 Endoscopic biliary dilatation (AU 11) Y 03867 01NOV1990 Bile duct, endoscopic stenting of (including endoscopy and dilatation) (AU 11) Y 03868 01NOV1990 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (initial procedure) (AU 10) Y 03869 01NOV1990 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (repeat procedure) (AU 10) Y 03870 01NOV1990 Endoscopic laser therapy for malignancy of upper or lower gastrointestinal tract (AU 12) Y 03875 01FEB1984 Vagotomy-- trunkal (AU 11) Y 03882 01FEB1984 Vagotomy-- selective (AU 12) Y 03889 01FEB1984 Vagotomy, highly selective; or vagotomy, trunkal or selective, with pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy (AU 13) Y 03891 01FEB1984 Vagotomy, highly selective with pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy (AU 13) N 03891 01SEP1989 Vagotomy, highly selective, with pyloroplasty, gastroenterostomy or dilatation of pylorus (AU 13) Y 03892 01FEB1984 Gastric reduction or gastroplasty for obesity, by any method (AU 13) Y 03893 01FEB1984 Gastric by-pass for obesity, including an anastomosis, by any method (AU 21) Y 03894 01FEB1984 Gastro-enterostomy (including gastroduodenostomy) or enterocolostomy or entero-enterostomy (G) (AU 12) Y 03898 01FEB1984 Gastro-enterostomy (including gastroduodenostomy) or enterocolostomy or entero-enterostomy (S) (AU 12) Y 03900 01FEB1984 Gastro-enterostomy or gastroduodenostomy, reconstruction of (AU 14) Y 03902 01FEB1984 Pancreatic cyst-anastomosis to stomach or duodenum (AU 13) Y 03922 01FEB1984 Partial gastrectomy, with or without gastro-jejunostomy (AU 15) Y 03930 01FEB1984 Gastrectomy, total, for benign disease (AU 19) Y 03937 01NOV1986 GASTRECTOMY, RADICAL SUB-TOTAL, for carcinoma ANAESTHETIC 19 UNITS-ITEM NOS 463G/531S N 03937 01SEP1989 Gastrectomy, sub-total radical, for carcinoma (AU 19) Y 03938 01FEB1984 Gastrectomy, total radical, for carcinoma (AU 21) Y 03952 01FEB1984 Pyloroplasty, infant or pyloromyotomy (Ramstedt's operation) (AU 9) Y 03976 01FEB1984 Enterostomy or colostomy, extraperitoneal closure of (G) (AU 11) Y 03981 01FEB1984 Enterostomy or colostomy, extraperitoneal closure of (S) (AU 11) Y 03986 01FEB1984 Enterostomy or colostomy, intraperitoneal closure, not involving resection (AU 11) Y 03988 01SEP1989 Colostomy, refashioning of (AU 10) Y 04001 01NOV2006 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER ATTENDANCE (INCLUDING A GENERAL PRACTITIONER, BUT NOT INCLUDING A SPECIALIST OR CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN) ASSOCIATED WITH PROVISION OF NON-DIRECTIVE PREGNANCY SUPPORT COUNSELLING SERVICES Professional attendance for the purpose of providing non-directive pregnancy support counselling to a woman who is concerned about a current pregnancy or a pregnancy that occurred in the preceding 12 months, by a medical practitioner registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 20 minutes. The service may be used to address any pregnancy related issues for which non-directive counselling is appropriate. This service may not be provided by a 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. To a maximum of 3 non-directive pregnancy support counselling services per patient, per pregnancy from any of the following items - 4001, 81000, 81005 and 81010 (see Explanatory note M.8). SURGERY CONSULTATION (professional attendance at consulting rooms) N 04001 01JAN2014 Professional attendance of at least 20 minutes in duration at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner but not including a specialist or consultant physician) who is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service for the purpose of providing non-directive 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 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. Y 04003 01FEB1984 Intussusception, reduction of, by fluid Y 04012 01FEB1984 Intussusception, laparotomy and resection of (AU 14) Y 04018 01FEB1984 Transverse or sigmoid colectomy with or without anastomosis (AU 15) Y 04038 01NOV1990 Small intestine, resection of, without anastomosis (including formation of stoma) (AU 17) Y 04039 01FEB1984 Bowel, segmental resection of, with or without anastomosis, not covered by any other item in this Part (G) (AU 15) Y 04042 01NOV1990 Small intestine, resection of, with anastomosis (AU 18) Y 04043 01FEB1984 Bowel, segmental resection of, with or without anastomosis, not covered by any other item in this Part (S) (AU 15) Y 04044 01NOV1990 Large intestine, resection of, without anastomosis, including right hemicolectomy (including formation of stoma) (AU 18) Y 04045 01NOV1990 Large intestine, resection of, with anastomosis, including right hemicolectomy (AU 20) Y 04046 01FEB1984 Hemicolectomy, right or left (AU 15) Y 04047 01NOV1990 Total colectomy and ileostomy (AU 22) Y 04048 01FEB1984 Total colectomy with ileo-rectal anastomosis or ileostomy (AU 20) Y 04052 01FEB1984 Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy-one surgeon (AU 20) Y 04054 01FEB1984 Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy, combined synchronous operation; abdominal resection (including after-care) (AU 17) Y 04059 01FEB1984 Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy, combined synchronous operation; perineal resection Y 04065 01NOV1990 Rectum, high restorative anterior resection with intraperitoneal anastomosis (of the rectum) greater than 10 centimetres from the anal verge - excluding resection of sigmoid colon alone (AU 22) Y 04067 01NOV1990 Rectum, low restorative anterior resection with extraperitoneal anastomosis (of the rectum) less than 10 centimetres from the anal verge (AU 26) Y 04068 01FEB1984 Rectum, restorative anterior resection of, with rectosigmoidectomy (AU 16) Y 04070 01SEP1989 Rectosigmoidectomy, anterior (Hartman's operation) (AU 15) Y 04071 01SEP1989 Restoration of bowel continuity following Hartman's procedure, including dismantling of colostomy (AU 15) Y 04074 01FEB1984 Appendicectomy, not covered by Item 4084 (G) (AU 8) Y 04080 01FEB1984 Appendicectomy, not covered by Item 4084 (S) (AU 8) Y 04084 01FEB1984 Appendicectomy, when performed in conjunction with any other intra-abdominal procedure and through the same incision (AU 5) Y 04087 01FEB1984 Drainage of appendiceal abscess or for ruptured appendix or for peritonitis with or without appendicectomy (G) (AU 10) N 04087 01SEP1989 Laparotomy for drainage of pelvic abscess, appendiceal abscess, ruptured appendix or for peritonitis from any cause-with or without appendicectomy (G) (AU 10) Y 04093 01FEB1984 Drainage of appendiceal abscess or for ruptured appendix or for peritonitis with or without appendicectomy (S) (AU 10) N 04093 01SEP1989 Laparotomy for drainage of pelvic abscess, appendiceal abscess, ruptured appendix or for peritonitis from any cause-with or without appendicectomy (S) (AU 10) Y 04099 01FEB1984 Small bowel intubation with biopsy Y 04104 01FEB1984 Small bowel intubation, as an independent procedure Y 04109 01FEB1984 Pancreatectomy, partial (AU 15) Y 04115 01FEB1984 Pancreatico-duodenectomy, Whipple's operation (AU 30) Y 04130 01NOV1979 Pancreas, drainage of (AU 11) Y 04131 01JAN1986 PANCREATIC ABSCESS, drainage of, excluding after-care ANAESTHETIC 11 UNITS - ITEM NOS 453G / 522S N 04131 01SEP1989 Pancreatic abscess, drainage of, excluding after-care (AU 11) Y 04133 01FEB1984 Anastomosis of pancreatic duct to bowel (AU 18) Y 04139 01JAN1986 SPLENORRHAPHY OR PARTIAL SPLENECTOMY FOR TRAUMA ANAESTHETIC 13 UNITS - ITEM NOS 457G / 524S N 04139 01SEP1989 Splenorrhaphy or partial splenectomy for trauma (AU 13) Y 04141 01FEB1984 Splenectomy for trauma (AU 13) Y 04144 01FEB1984 Splenectomy, other than for trauma (AU 13) Y 04165 01FEB1984 Multiple ruptured viscera (including liver, kidney, spleen or hollow viscus) major repair or removal of (AU 18) Y 04173 01FEB1984 Retroperitoneal tumour, removal of (AU 15) Y 04179 01FEB1984 Sacrococcygeal and presacral tumour-- excision of (AU 13) Y 04185 01FEB1984 Retroperitoneal abscess, drainage of, not involving laparotomy (AU 9) Y 04191 01NOV1979 Peritoneoscopy (AU 6) Y 04192 01NOV1984 Laparoscopy, diagnostic (AU 7) Y 04193 01NOV1984 Laparoscopy, with biopsy (AU 7) Y 04194 01NOV1984 Laparoscopy, involving puncture of cysts, diathermy of endometriosis, ventrosuspension, division of adhesions or any other procedure-one or more procedures with or without biopsy-not associated with item 4193, 6611 or 6612 (AU 7) Y 04197 01FEB1984 Paracentesis abdominis Y 04202 01FEB1984 Rectum and anus, abdomino-perineal resection of-- one surgeon (AU 17) Y 04209 01FEB1984 Rectum and anus, abdomino-perineal resection of, combined synchronous operation-- abdominal resection (AU 16) Y 04214 01FEB1984 Rectum and anus, abdomino-perineal resection of, combined synchronous operation-- perineal resection Y 04217 01FEB1984 Abdomino-perineal pull through resection with colo-anal anastomosis (one or two stages), including associated colostomy (AU 30) Y 04218 01NOV1990 Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir, with or without creation of temporary ileostomy - one surgeon (AU 36) Y 04219 01NOV1990 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) (AU 30) Y 04220 01NOV1990 Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir - conjoint surgery, perineal surgeon Y 04222 01FEB1984 Femoral or inguinal hernia or infantile hydrocele, repair of, not covered by Item 4233, 4258 or 4262 (G) (AU 8) Y 04227 01FEB1984 Femoral or inguinal hernia or infantile hydrocele, repair of, not covered by Item 4233, 4258 or 4262 (S) (AU 8) Y 04228 01NOV1990 Ileostomy closure with rectal resection and mucosectomy and ileoanal anastomosis with formation of ileal reservoir, with or without temporary loop ileostomy - one surgeon (AU 30) Y 04229 01NOV1990 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) (AU 26) Y 04230 01NOV1990 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 Y 04231 01NOV1990 Ileostomy reservoir, continent type, creation of, including conversion of existing ileostomy where appropriate (AU 30) Y 04233 01FEB1984 Strangulated, incarcerated or obstructed hernia, repair of, without bowel resection (AU 10) Y 04238 01FEB1984 Diaphragmatic hernia, traumatic, repair of (AU 17) Y 04241 01FEB1984 Diaphragmatic hernia, other than traumatic, repair of (abdominal approach) (AU 14) N 04241 01SEP1989 Diaphragmatic hernia, congential, repair of, by thoracic or adbominal approach) (AU 14) Y 04242 01NOV1984 Antireflux operation involving insertion of prosthetic device-not associated with Item 4241, 4243, 4244 or 4245 (AU 11) Y 04243 01NOV1984 Antireflux operation by fundoplasty via abdominal or thoracic approach, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus-not covered by item 4241 or 4242 (AU 18) Y 04244 01DEC1984 Oesophagogastric myotomy (Heller's operation) via abdominal or thoracic approach, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus (AU 17) Y 04245 01DEC1984 Oesophagogastric myotomy (Heller's operation) via abdominal or thoracic approach, with fundoplasty, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus (AU 18) Y 04246 01FEB1984 Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person under ten years of age (G) (AU 8) Y 04249 01FEB1984 Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person under ten years of age (S) (AU 8) Y 04251 01FEB1984 Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person ten years of age or over (G) (AU 8) Y 04254 01FEB1984 Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person ten years of age or over (S) (AU 8) Y 04258 01FEB1984 Ventral, incisional, lumbar or recurrent hernia or burst abdomen, repair of (G) (AU 10) Y 04262 01FEB1984 Ventral, incisional, lumbar or recurrent hernia or burst abdomen, repair of (S) (AU 10) Y 04265 01FEB1984 Hydrocele, tapping of Y 04266 01SEP1989 Hydrocele, removal of (AU 7) Y 04269 01FEB1984 Varicocele or hydrocele, removal of (G) (AU 7) N 04269 01SEP1989 Varicocele, surgical correction of when not associated with items 4288, 4293 and 4296, one procedure (G) (AU 7) Y 04273 01FEB1984 Varicocele or hydrocele, removal of (S) (AU 7) N 04273 01SEP1989 Varicocele, surgical correction of when not associated with items 4288, 4293 and 4296 one procedure (S) (AU 7) Y 04288 01FEB1984 Orchidectomy (simple) (G) (AU 7) N 04288 01SEP1989 Orchidectomy, simple or subcapsular, unilateral with or without insertion of testicular prosthesis (G) (AU 7) Y 04293 01FEB1984 Orchidectomy (simple) (S) (AU 7) N 04293 01SEP1989 Orchidectomy, simple or subcapsular, unilateral with or without insertion of testicular prosthesis (S) (AU 7) Y 04296 01FEB1984 Orchidectomy and complete excision of spermatic cord (AU 8) N 04296 01SEP1989 Exploration of spermatic cord, inguinal approach, with or without testicular biopsy and with or without excision of spermatic cord and testis (AU 8) Y 04307 01FEB1984 Undescended testis, orchidopexy or transplantation of, with or without associated hernial repair (AU 8) Y 04313 01FEB1984 Secondary detachment of testis from thigh (AU 6) Y 04319 01FEB1984 Circumcision of a person under four weeks of age (AU 6) N 04319 01SEP1989 Circumcision of a person under six months of age, where medically indicated (AU 6) Y 04327 01FEB1984 Circumcision of a person under ten years of age but not less than four weeks of age (AU 6) N 04327 01SEP1989 Circumcision of a person under ten years of age but not less than six months of age (AU 6) Y 04338 01FEB1984 Circumcision of a person ten years of age or over (G) (AU 6) Y 04345 01FEB1984 Circumcision of a person ten years of age or over (S) (AU 6) Y 04351 01FEB1984 Paraphimosis, reduction of, under anaesthesia, with or without dorsal incision, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) N 04351 01SEP1989 Paraphimosis, reduction of, under general anaesthesia, with or without dorsal incision, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) Y 04354 01FEB1984 Sigmoidoscopic examination (with rigid sigmoidoscope), with or without biopsy Y 04363 01FEB1984 Sigmoidoscopic examination (with rigid sigmoidoscope), under general anaesthesia, with or without biopsy, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) Y 04365 01NOV1990 Sigmoidoscopic examination with diathermy or resection of one or more polyps where the time taken is less than or equal to 45 minutes (AU 7) Y 04366 01FEB1984 Sigmoidoscopic examination with diathermy or resection of one or more rectal polyps or tumours (G) (AU 7) Y 04367 01FEB1984 Sigmoidoscopic examination with diathermy or resection of one or more rectal polyps or tumours (S) (AU 7) Y 04368 01NOV1990 Sigmoidoscopic examination with diathermy or resection of one or more polyps where the time taken is greater than 45 minutes (AU 10) Y 04380 01FEB1984 Full or partial thickness rectal biopsy under general anaesthesia (AU 6) Y 04383 01FEB1984 Flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy with or without short fibreoptic colonoscopy up to splenic flexure (AU 6) N 04383 01SEP1989 Flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy or fibreoptic colonoscopy up to hepatic flexure, with or without biopsy (AU 6) Y 04385 01NOV1979 Flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy with or without short fibreoptic colonoscopy up to splenic flexure, with biopsy (AU 7) Y 04386 01FEB1984 Flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy with or without short fibreoptic colonoscopy up to splenic flexure, with removal of one or more colonic polyps, not covered by Item 4366 or 4367 (AU 8) N 04386 01SEP1989 Flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy or fibreoptic colonoscopy up to the hepatic flexure with removal of one or more polyps, not covered by item 4366 or 4367 (AU 8) Y 04388 01FEB1984 Fibreoptic colonoscopy-- examination of colon up to and beyond splenic flexure (AU 8) N 04388 01MAR1984 Fibreoptic colonoscopy examination of colon up to and beyond splenic flexure (long colonoscopy) (AU 8) N 04388 01SEP1989 Fibreoptic colonoscopy-examination of colon beyond the hepatic flexure with or without biopsy (AU 8) Y 04389 01NOV1979 Fibreoptic colonoscopy-- examination of colon up to and beyond splenic flexure with biopsy (AU 9) N 04389 01MAR1984 Fibreoptic colonoscopy - examination of colon up to and beyond splenic flexure (long colonoscopy) with biopsy (AU 9) Y 04394 01FEB1984 Fibreoptic colonoscopy-- examination of colon up to and beyond splenic flexure (long colonoscopy) with removal of one or more colonic polyps (AU 10) N 04394 01SEP1989 Fibreoptic colonoscopy-examination of colon beyond the hepatic flexure with removal of one or more polyps (AU 10) Y 04395 01NOV1990 Rectal tumour of five centimetres or less in diameter, per anal submucosal excision of (excluding snare diathermy) (AU 10) Y 04397 01FEB1984 Villous tumour of rectum, greater than 3 centimetres in diameter, local excision (AU 9) Y 04398 01NOV1990 Anorectal carcinoma - per anal full thickness excision of (AU 13) Y 04399 01FEB1984 Rectal tumour, excision of, via trans-sphincteric approach (AU 12) N 04399 01MAR1984 Rectal tumour, excision of, via trans-sphincteric approach(AU 13) Y 04410 01SEP1989 Rectal prolapse, Delorme procedure for (AU 10) Y 04411 01NOV1990 Rectal stricture, per anal release of (AU 8) Y 04413 01FEB1984 Rectum, radical operation for prolapse of, involving laparotomy (AU 13) Y 04455 01FEB1984 Anus, dilatation of, under general anaesthesia, with or without disimpaction of faeces, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 4) Y 04467 01FEB1984 Anal prolapse-- circum-anal suture (AU 6) Y 04482 01FEB1984 Anal stricture, repair of (AU 7) Y 04490 01FEB1984 Anal sphincterotomy as an independent procedure for Hirschsprung's disease (AU 6) Y 04492 01FEB1984 Anal incontinence, operation for, by Parkes intersphincteric procedure or by direct repair of anal sphincters, not covered by Item 383 in Part 2 (AU 11) N 04492 01MAR1984 Anal incontinence, operation for, by Parkes intersphincteric procedure or by direct repair of anal sphincters, not covered by Item 383 in Part 2 (AU 12) Y 04493 01NOV1990 Anal sphincter, direct repair of (AU 12) Y 04507 01NOV1990 Haemorrhoids or rectal prolapse - sclerotherapy for (AU 6) Y 04509 01FEB1984 Haemorrhoids, rubber band ligation of, or incision of thrombosed external haemorrhoids (AU 5) Y 04510 01SEP1989 Cryosurgery to haemorrhoids (AU 5) Y 04523 01FEB1984 Haemorrhoidectomy, radical (G) (AU 7) N 04523 01SEP1989 Haemorrhoidectomy, radical (G) (AU 8) Y 04527 01FEB1984 Haemorrhoidectomy, radical (S) (AU 7) N 04527 01SEP1989 Haemorrhoidectomy, radical (S) (AU 8) Y 04533 01NOV1990 Anal polyps, excision of one or more of (AU 5) Y 04534 01FEB1984 Removal of external haemorrhoids, removal of anal skin tags, injection of rectal prolapse or injection of anal prolapse-- under general anaesthesia-- one or more of these procedures (AU 5) Y 04535 01NOV1990 Anal skin tags, excision of one or more of (AU 7) Y 04536 01NOV1990 Perianal thrombosis, incision of (AU 7) Y 04537 01FEB1984 Operation for fissure-in-ano including excision, posterior sphincterotomy or lateral sphincterotomy but excluding dilatation only (G) (AU 6) Y 04544 01FEB1984 Operation for fissure-in-ano including excision, posterior sphincterotomy or lateral sphincterotomy but excluding dilatation only (S) (AU 6) Y 04552 01FEB1984 Fistula in ano, subcutaneous, excision of (G) (AU 7) Y 04557 01FEB1984 Fistula in ano, subcutaneous, excision of (S) (AU 7) Y 04568 01FEB1984 Fistula in ano, excision of (involving incision of external sphincter) (G) (AU 7) Y 04572 01NOV1990 Anal fistula, excision of, involving lower half of the anal sphincter mechanism (AU 7) Y 04573 01FEB1984 Fistula in ano, excision of (involving incision of external sphincter) (S) (AU 7) Y 04574 01NOV1990 Anal fistula, excision of, involving the upper half of the anal sphincter mechanism (AU 11) Y 04575 01NOV1990 Anal fistula, repair of by mucosal flap advancement (AU 15) Y 04576 01NOV1990 Fistula wound - review of, under general anaesthetic (AU 7) Y 04578 01NOV1990 Anorectal examination, with or without biopsy, under general anaesthetic, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 6) Y 04580 01NOV1990 Intra-anal, perianal or ischio-rectal abscess, drainage of (excluding aftercare) (AU 8) Y 04583 01NOV1990 Anal warts, removal of under general anaesthesia, or under regional or field nerve block (excluding pudendal block) requiring admission to a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, where the time taken is less than or equal to 45 minutes (AU 6) Y 04584 01NOV1990 Anal warts, removal of under general anaesthesia, or under regional or field nerve block (excluding pudendal block) requiring admission to a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, where the time taken is greater than 45 minutes (AU 11) Y 04586 01NOV1990 Intestinal sling procedure prior to radiotherapy (AU 15) Y 04588 01NOV1990 Colonic lavage, total, intra operative (AU 12) Y 04590 01FEB1984 Faecal fistula, repair of (AU 12) Y 04606 01FEB1984 Coccyx, excision of (AU 8) Y 04611 01FEB1984 Pilonidal sinus or cyst or sacral sinus or cyst, excision of in a person ten years of age or over (G) (AU 8) Y 04617 01FEB1984 Pilonidal sinus or cyst or sacral sinus or cyst, excision of in a person ten years of age or over (S) (AU 8) Y 04618 01MAY1991 PILONIDAL SINUS, injection of sclerosant fluid under anaesthesia (AU 6 - 407/513) Y 04619 01MAY1991 TELANGIECTASES OR STARBURST VESSELS, diathenny or sclerosant injection of, including associated consultation Y 04620 01MAY1991 VARICOSE VEINS, multiple simultaneous injections by continuous compression techniques including associated consultation - ONE OR BOTH LEGS - not associated with any other varicose veins operation on the same leg (excluding after-care) Y 04621 01MAY1991 VARICOSE VEINS, multiple ligations, with or without local stripping or excision, including sub-fascial ligation of one or more deep perforating veins through separate incisions - ONE LEG - not associated with item 4624, 4625 or 4632 on the same leg (AU 7 - 408/514) Y 04622 01FEB1984 Pilonidal sinus, injection of sclerosant fluid under anaesthesia (AU 6) Y 04623 01MAY1991 VARICOSE VEINS, complete dissection at SAPHENO-FEMORAL JUNCTION, with or without ligation of long saphenous vein, with or without ligation of the major tributaries at sapheno-femoral junction - ONE LEG (AU 6 - 407/513) Y 04624 01MAY1991 VARICOSE VEINS, high ligation and complete or partial stripping or excision of long or short saphenous vein or its major tributaries, with multiple ligations, local stripping or excision of minor veins, with or without sclerotherapy of minor veins - one leg (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 04625 01MAY1991 VARICOSE VEINS, high ligation and stripping or excision of both long and short saphenous veins or their major tributaries, with multiple ligations, local stripping or excision of minor veins, with or without sclerotherapy of minor veins - one leg (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 04626 01MAY1991 LONG SAPHENOUS VEIN, complete dissection and ligation of, at the saphenofemoral junction, for migrating thrombosis of long saphenous vein (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 04627 01MAY1991 VARICOSE VEINS, complete dissection at sapheno-popliteal junction, with or without ligation of the short saphenous vein, with or without ligation of the major tributaries at the sapheno-popliteal junction - one leg (AU 6 - 407/513) Y 04628 01MAY1991 VARICOSE VEINS, sub-fascial ligation of single deep perforating vein not associated with any other varicose vein operation on the same leg - ONE LEG (AU 6 - 407/513) Y 04629 01FEB1984 Varicose veins, injection into-- one or more injections, including any associated consultation Y 04630 01AUG1988 Telangiectases or starburst vessels, subcutaneous diathermy or sclerosant injection of, including associated consultation Y 04631 01MAY1991 GROIN OR POPLITEAL FOSSA, reoperation in, for recurrent sapheno-popliteal incompetence - one leg (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 04632 01MAY1991 GROIN OR POPLITEAL FOSSA, reoperation in, for recurrent sapheno-femoral incompetence or recurrent sapheno-popliteal incompetence with one or more of the following - multiple ligations, local stripping or excision of minor veins or sclerotherapy of minor veins - one leg (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 04633 01FEB1984 Varicose veins, multiple simultaneous injections by continuous compression techniques (excluding after-care) N 04633 01SEP1989 Varicose veins, multiple simultaneous injections by continuous compression techniques including associated consultation-one or both legs-not associated with any other varicose veins operation on the same leg (excluding after-care) Y 04634 01MAY1991 BYPASS OR ANASTOMOSIS FOR OCCLUSIVE ARTERIAL DISEASE ARTERY OF NECK, bypass using vein or synthetic material (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04636 01MAY1991 INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY, transection and reanastomosis of, or resection of small length and reanastomosis of - with or without endarterectomy (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04637 01FEB1984 Varicose veins, multiple ligations, with or without local stripping or excision, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 8) N 04637 01SEP1989 Varicose veins, multiple ligations, with or without local stripping or excision, including sub-fascial ligation of one or or more deep perforating veins through separate incisions-one leg-not associated with item 4641, 4649 or 4664 on the same leg (AU 7) Y 04638 01MAY1991 INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY, re-operation for recurrent stenosis with by-pass by graft of vein or synthetic material (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04639 01MAY1991 AORTO-ILIAC OR AORTO-FEMORAL GRAFTING, straight or bifurcated (AU 21 - 465/535) Y 04640 01FEB1984 Varicose veins, high ligation and complete stripping or excision of long saphenous vein (AU 7) Y 04641 01JUL1985 VARICOSE VEINS, high ligation and stripping or excision of LONG OR SHORT saphenous vein or its major tributaries, WITH OR WITHOUT MULTIPLE LIGATIONS, local stripping or excision of minor veins - ONE LEG ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S N 04641 01SEP1989 Varicose veins, high ligation and stripping or excision of long or short saphenous vein or its major tributaries, with or without multiple ligations, local stripping or excision of minor veins-one leg (AU 10) Y 04642 01MAY1991 AXILLARY or SUBCLAVIAN TO FEMORAL BYPASS GRAFTING to one or both FEMORAL ARTERIES (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04643 01FEB1984 Varicose veins, high ligation and complete stripping or excision of short saphenous vein (AU 7) Y 04644 01MAY1991 RENAL ARTERY, bypass grafting to (AU 22 - 466/537) Y 04645 01MAY1991 RENAL ARTERIES (both), bypass grafting to (AU 26- 470/541) Y 04646 01MAY1991 SPLENO-RENAL ARTERIAL BYPASS GRAFTING (AU 21- 465/535) Y 04647 01MAY1991 MESENTERIC VESSEL (single), bypass grafting to (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04648 01MAY1991 MESENTERIC VESSELS (multiple), bypass grafting to (AU 21 - 465/535) Y 04649 01FEB1984 Varicose veins, high ligation and complete stripping or excision of both long and short saphenous systems (AU 10) N 04649 01SEP1989 Varicose veins, high ligation and stripping or excision of both long and short saphenous veins or their major tributaries, with or without multiple ligations, local stripping or excision of minor veins-one leg (AU 12) Y 04650 01MAY1991 INFERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY, operation on, when performed in association with another intra-abdominal vascular operation (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 04651 01FEB1984 Varicose veins, high ligation of long saphenous vein at saphenous femoral junction (AU 6) N 04651 01SEP1989 Varicose veins, complete dissection at sapheno-femoral junction, with or without ligation of long saphenous vein, with or without ligation of the major tributaries at sapheno-femoral junction-one leg (AU 6) Y 04652 01MAY1991 FEMORAL ARTERY BYPASS GRAFfING using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with above knee anastomosis (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04653 01MAY1991 FEMORAL ARTERY BYPASS GRAFfING using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with distal anastomosis to below knee popliteal artery (AU 20 - 464/533) Y 04654 01MAY1991 FEMORAL ARTERY BYPASS GRAFfING 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 (AU 21 - 465/535) Y 04655 01FEB1984 Varicose veins, high ligation of short saphenous vein at saphenous popliteal junction (AU 6) N 04655 01SEP1989 Varicose veins, high ligation of short saphenous vein at saphenous popliteal junction-one leg (AU 6) Y 04656 01MAY1991 FEMORAL ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING using vein, including harvesting of vein (when it is the ipsilateral long saphenous vein) with distal anastomosis within 5cms of the ankle joint (AU 22 - 466/537) Y 04657 01MAY1991 FEMORAL ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING using synthetic graft, with lower anastomosis above or below the knee (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04658 01FEB1984 Varicose veins, sub-fascial ligation of single deep perforation (AU 6) N 04658 01SEP1989 Varicose veins, sub-fascial ligation of single deep perforating vein-one leg-not associated with any other varicose operation on the same leg (AU 6) Y 04659 01MAY1991 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 (AU 20 - 464/533) Y 04660 01MAY1991 FEMORAL ARTERY SEQUENTIAL BYPASS GRAFTING, (using a vein or synthetic materia\) where an additional anastomosis is made to separately revascularise more than one artery - each additional artery revascularised beyond a femoral bypass (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 04661 01MAY1991 VEIN, harvesting of from leg or arm for bypass or replacement graft when not performed through same incision as operation - each vein (AU 9 - 443/518) Y 04662 01FEB1984 Varicose veins, sub-fascial ligation of multiple deep perforating veins (Cockett's operation) (AU 7) Y 04663 01MAY1991 ARTERIAL BVP ASS GRAFTING, using vein or synthetic materia\, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04664 01NOV1984 Re-operation for recurrent sapheno-femoral or sapheno-popliteal incompetence, with or without multiple ligations, local stripping or excision-one leg (AU 13) Y 04665 01FEB1984 Cross-leg by-pass graft-- saphenous to femoral vein (AU 11) Y 04666 01MAY1991 ARTERIAL OR VENOUS ANASTOMOSIS, not covered by any other item in this Part, as an independent procedure (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 04667 01MAY1991 ARTERIAL OR VENOUS ANASTOMOSIS not covered by any other item in this Part, when performed in combination with another vascular operation (including graft to graft anastomosis) (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 04668 01MAY1991 BYPASS, REPLACEMENT, LIGATION OF ANEURYSMS ANEURYSM OF COMMON OR INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY, OR BOTH, replacement by graft of vein or synthetic material (AU 20 - 464/533) Y 04669 01MAY1991 THORACIC ANEURYSM, replacement by graft (AU 35 - 493/564) Y 04670 01FEB1984 Intra-arterial oxygen injection Y 04671 01MAY1991 SUPRARENAL ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM, replacement by graft including re-implantation of arteries (AU 35 - 493/564) Y 04672 01MAY1991 INFRARENAL ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM, replacement by tube graft (AU 26 - 470/541) Y 04673 01MAY1991 INFRARENAL ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM, replacement by bifurcation graft to iliac arteries (with or without excision of common iliac aneurysms) (AU 29 - 473/544) Y 04674 01MAY1991 INFRARENAL ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM, replacement by bifurcation graft to one or both femoral arteries (with or without excision or bypass of common iliac aneurysms) (AU 29 - 473/544) Y 04675 01MAY1991 ANEURYSM OF ILIAC ARTERY (common, external or internal), replacement by graftunilateral (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04676 01FEB1984 Ligation of medium artery, medium vein or medium artery and medium vein by elective operation (including repair of artifical arterio-venous fistula) (AU 6) N 04676 01MAR1984 Ligation of medium artery, medium vein or medium artery and medium vein by elective operation, or repair of artificial arterio-venous fistula (AU 6) Y 04677 01MAY1991 ANEURYSM OF VISCERAL ARTERY, excision and repair by direct anastomosis or replacement by graft (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04678 01FEB1984 Ligation of large artery, large vein or large artery and large vein by elective operation (AU 7) Y 04679 01MAY1991 FALSE ANEURYSM, repair of, at aortic anastomosis following previous aortic surgery (AU 25 - 469/540) Y 04680 01MAY1991 FALSE ANEURYSM, repair of, in iliac artery and restoration of arterial continuity (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04681 01MAY1991 FALSE ANEURYSM, repair of, in femoral artery and restoration of arterial continuity (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04682 01MAY1991 RUPTURED THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSM, replacement by graft (AU 38 - 477 /548) Y 04683 01MAY1991 RUPTURED THORACO-ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM, replacement by graft (AU 40 - 479/550) Y 04684 01MAY1991 RUPTURED SUPRARENAL ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM, replacement by graft (AU 38 - 477/548) Y 04685 01MAY1991 RUPTURED INFRARENAL ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM, replacement by tube graft (AU 28 - 472/543) Y 04686 01MAY1991 RUPTURED INFRARENAL ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM, replacement by bifurcation graft to iliac arteries (with or without excision or bypass of common iliac aneurysms) (AU 30 - 474/545) Y 04687 01MAY1991 RUPTURED INFRARENAL ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM, replacement by bifurcation graft to one or both femoral arteries (AU 30 - 474/545) Y 04688 01JUL1985 ARTERY or VEIN or ARTERY AND VEIN (including brachial, radial, ulnar ortibial), ligation of, by elective operation OR repair of surgically created fistula ANAESTHETIC 7 UNITS - ITEM NOS 408G / 514S N 04688 01SEP1989 Artery or vein or artery and vein (including brachial, radial, ulnar or tibial), ligation of, by elective operation or repair of surgically created fistula (AU 7) Y 04689 01MAY1991 RUPTURED ILIAC ARTERY ANEURYSM, replacement by graft (AU 22 - 466/537) Y 04690 01FEB1984 Great artery or great vein (including jugular, subclavian, axillary, iliac, femoral or popliteal) ligation of (AU 8) Y 04691 01MAY1991 RUPTURED ANEURYSM OF VISCERAL ARTERY, replacement by anastomosis or graft (AU 22 - 466/537) Y 04692 01MAY1991 RUPTURED ANEURYSM OF VISCERAL ARTERY, simple ligation of (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04693 01FEB1984 Major artery or vein of neck or extremity, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity (AU 13) Y 04694 01MAY1991 ANEURYSM OF MAJOR ARTERY, replacement by graft, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 21 - 465/535) Y 04695 01FEB1984 Microvascular repair using operating microscope with restoration of continuity of artery or vein of distal extremity or digit (AU 14) Y 04696 01FEB1984 Major artery or vein of abdomen including aorta and vena cava, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity (AU 16) Y 04697 01MAY1991 ENDARTERECTOMY AND ARTERIAL PATCH ARTERY OR ARTERIES OF NECK, endarterectomy of, including closure by suture (where endarterectomy of one or more arteries is undertaken through one arteriotomy incision) (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 04698 01MAY1991 INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY, re-operation for recurrent stenosis with endarterectomy and closure by suture (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04699 01FEB1984 Arterio-venous fistula, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (AU 10) N 04699 01SEP1989 Arterio-venous fistula, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (not in association with haemodialysis) (AU 10) Y 04700 01MAY1991 INNOMINATE OR SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY, endarterectomy of, including closure by suture (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04701 01MAY1991 AORTIC ENDARTERECTOMY, including closure by suture, not associated with another procedure on the aorta (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04702 01FEB1984 Arterio-venous fistula, dissection and ligation of (AU 10) N 04702 01SEP1989 Arterio-venous fistula, dissection and ligation of (not in association with haemodialysis) (AU 10) Y 04703 01MAY1991 AORTD-ILIAC ENDARTERECTOMY (one or both iliac arteries), including closure by suture not associated with Item 4704 (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04704 01MAY1991 AORTD-FEMORAL ENDARTERECTOMY (one or both femoral arteries) or BILATERAL ILID-FEMORAL ENDARTERECTOMY, including closure by suture, not in association with Item 4703 (AU 20 - 464/533) Y 04705 01FEB1984 Innominate, subclavian or any intraabdominal artery, endarterectomy of (AU 19) N 04705 01SEP1989 Innominate, subclavian or any intra-abdominal artery, endarterectomy of, with closure by simple suture or patch graft, including harvesting of vein (AU 19) Y 04706 01MAY1991 ILIAC ENDARTERECTOMY, including closure by suture, not associated with another procedure on the iliac artery (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 04707 01MAY1991 ILIO-FEMORAL ENDARTERECTOMY (one side), including closure by suture (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 04708 01MAY1991 RENAL ARTERY, endarterectomy of (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04709 01FEB1984 Artery of neck or extremities, endarterectomy of (AU 15) N 04709 01SEP1989 Artery of neck or extremities, endarterectomy of, with closure by simple suture or patch graft, including harvesting of vein (AU 15) Y 04710 01MAY1991 RENAL ARTERIES (both), endarterectomy of (AU 21 - 465/535) Y 04711 01MAY1991 COELIAC OR SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY, endarterectomy of (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04712 01MAY1991 COELIAC AND SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY, endarterectomy of (AU 20 - 464/533) Y 04713 01MAY1991 INFERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY, endarterectomy of, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04714 01MAY1991 ARTERY OF EXTREMmES, endarterectomy of, including closure by suture (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 04715 01FEB1984 Great artery or great vein (including carotid, jugular, subclavian, axillary, iliac, femoral or popliteal) ligation of involving gradual occlusion by mechanical device (AU 10) Y 04716 01MAY1991 EXTENDED DEEP FEMORAL ENDARTERECTOMY where the endarterectomy is at least 7cms long (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 04717 01MAY1991 ARTERY OR VEIN, patch grafting to by vein or synthetic material in association with another arterial or venous operation where patch is less than 3cm long (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 04718 01MAY1991 ARTERY OR VEIN, patch grafting to by vein or synthetic material in association with another arterial or venous operation where patch is 3cm long or greater (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 04719 01MAY1991 ARTERY OR VEIN BYPASS GRAFf, patch grafting to using vein or synthetic material, not associated with any other vascular operation (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 04720 01MAY1991 VEIN, harvesting of from leg or arm for patch when not performed through same incision as operation (AU 9 - 443/518) Y 04721 01FEB1984 Inferior vena cava, plication or ligation of (AU 12) Y 04722 01MAY1991 ENDARTERECTOMY, in association with an arterial bypass operation to prepare the site for anastomosis - each site (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 04723 01MAY1991 EMBOLECTOMY, THROMBECTOMY AND VASCULAR TRAUMA EMBOLUS, removal of, from artery of neck (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 04724 01MAY1991 EMBOLECTOMY or THROMBECTOMY, by abdominal approach, of an artery or bypass graft of trunk (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 04725 01MAY1991 EMBOLECTOMY OR THROMBECTOMY, from an artery or bypass graft of extremities, or embolectomy of abdominal artery via the femoral artery (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 04726 01MAY1991 INFERIOR VENA CAVA OR ILIAC VEIN, thrombectomy of (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 04727 01MAY1991 THROMBUS, removal of, from femoral or other similar large vein (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 04728 01MAY1991 MAJOR ARTERY OR VEIN OF EXTREMITY, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by lateral suture (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 04729 01MAY1991 MAJOR ARTERY OR VEIN OF EXTREMITY, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by direct anastomosis (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 04730 01MAY1991 MAJOR ARTERY OR VEIN OF EXTREMITY, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by interposition graft of synthetic material or vein (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 04731 01MAY1991 MAJOR ARTERY OR VEIN OF NECK, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by lateral suture (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 04732 01MAY1991 MAJOR ARTERY OR VEIN OF NECK, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by direct anastomosis (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 04733 01FEB1984 Internal carotid artery, repositioning of (AU 13) Y 04734 01MAY1991 MAJOR ARTERY OR VEIN OF NECK, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity, by interposition graft of synthetic material or vein (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 04735 01MAY1991 MAJOR ARTERY OR VEIN OF ABDOMEN, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by lateral suture (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 04736 01MAY1991 MAJOR ARTERY OR VEIN OF ABDOMEN, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by direct anastomosis (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 04737 01MAY1991 MAJOR ARTERY OR VEIN OF ABDOMEN, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity by means of interposition graft (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04738 01FEB1984 Arterial patch graft (AU 12) N 04738 01SEP1989 Arterial patch graft including harvesting of vein (AU 12) Y 04739 01MAY1991 ARTERY OF NECK, re-operation for bleeding or thrombosis after carotid or vertebral artery surgery (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 04740 01MAY1991 LAPAROTOMY for control of post operative bleeding or thrombosis after intraabdominal vascular procedure, where no other procedure is performed (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 04741 01MAY1991 EXTREMITY, re-operation on, for control of bleeding or thrombosis after vascular procedure, where no other procedure is performed (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 04742 01MAY1991 LIGATION, EXCISION, ELECTIVE REPAffi, DECOMPRESSION OF VESISELS I MAJOR ARTERY OF NECK, elective ligation or exploration of, not associated o/ith any other vascular procedure (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 04743 01MAY1991 GREAT ARTERY OR GREAT VEIN (including subclavian, axillary, iliac, femoral or popliteal), ligation of, or exploration of, not associated with any other vascular procedure (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 04744 01FEB1984 Aorto-iliac or aorto-femoral bifurcate graft (AU 19) N 04744 01SEP1989 Aorto-iliac or aorto-femoral or other intra-abdominal straight or bifurcate graft, with or without local endarterectomy to prepare artery for anastomosis (AU 19) Y 04746 01MAY1991 ARTERY OR VEIN (including brachial, radial, ulnar or tibial), ligation of, by elective operation, or exploration of, not associated with any other vascular procedure (AU 9 - 443/518) Y 04747 01MAY1991 TEMPORAL ARTERY, biopsy of (AU 7 - 408/514) Y 04748 01MAY1991 ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA OF AN EXTREMITY, dissection and ligation (AU 14 - 458/525) 458/525) Y 04749 01FEB1984 Axillary-femoral by-pass graft or subclavian-femoral by-pass graft (AU 16) N 04749 01SEP1989 Axillary or subclavian to femoral by-pass graft or other extra-abdominal arterial by-pass graft, using a synthetic graft, with or without local endarterectomy to prepare artery for anastomosis (AU 16) Y 04750 01MAY1991 ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA OF THE NECK, dissection and ligation (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 04751 01MAY1991 ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA OF THE ABDOMEN, dissection and ligation (AU 19- 463/531) Y 04752 01MAY1991 ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA OF AN EXTREMITY, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04753 01MAY1991 ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA OF THE NECK, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04754 01FEB1984 Arterial or venous graft or by-pass not included in any other item (AU 20) N 04754 01SEP1989 Arterial by-pass graft using synthetic graft, with or without local endarterectomy (AU 16) Y 04755 01JUL1985 FEMORAL ARTERY BY-PASS GRAFT using synthetic or vein graft, including harvesting of vein, with below knee anastomosis ANAESTHETIC 20 UNITS - ITEM NOS 464G / 533S N 04755 01SEP1989 Femoral artery by-pass graft using synthetic or vein graft, including harvesting of vein, with below knee anastomosis (AU 20) Y 04756 01FEB1984 Micro-arterial or micro-venous graft using operating microscope (AU 22) Y 04757 01MAY1991 ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA OF THE ABOOMEN, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (AU 22 - 466/537) Y 04758 01MAY1991 SURGICALLY CREATED ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA OF AN EXTREMITY, closure of (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 04759 01MAY1991 SCALENOTOMY (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 04760 01MAY1991 FIRST RIB, resection of portion of (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 04761 01MAY1991 CERVICAL RIB, removal of, or other operation for removal of thoracic outlet compression, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 04762 01FEB1984 Arterial anastomosis (AU 16) N 04762 01SEP1989 Arterial anastomosis not associated with any other arterial operation, with or without local endarterectomy to prepare artery for anastomosis (AU 16) Y 04763 01MAY1991 COELIAC ARTERY, decompression of, for coeliac artery compression syndrome, as an independent procedure (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04764 01FEB1984 Microvascular anastomosis of artery or vein using operating microscope, for reimplantation of limb or digit or free transfer of tissue (AU 38) Y 04765 01MAY1991 POPLITEAL ARTERY, exploration of, for popliteal entrapment, with or without division of fibrous tissue and muscle (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 04766 01FEB1984 Portal hypertension, vascular anastomosis for (AU 21) Y 04767 01MAY1991 CAROTID BODY TUMOUR, resection of, with or without repair or reconstruction of internal or common carotid arteries, when tumour is less that 4cm in maximum diameter (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04768 01MAY1991 CAROTID BODY TUMOUR, resection of, with or without repair or reconstruction of internal or common carotid arteries, when tumour is greater than 4cm in maximum diameter (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 04769 01MAY1991 RECURRENT CAROTID BODY TUMOUR, resection of, with or without repair or Y 04770 01MAY1991 NECK, excision of infected bypass graft, including closure of vessel or vessels (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 04771 01MAY1991 AORTO-DUODENAL FISTULA, repair of, by suture of aorta and repair of duodenum (AU 24 - 468/539) Y 04772 01MAY1991 AORTO-DUODENAL FISTULA, repair of, by insertion of aortic graft and repair of duodenum (AU 26 - 470/541) Y 04773 01MAY1991 AORTO-DUODENAL FISTULA, repair of, by oversewing of abdominal aorta, repair Y 04774 01MAY1991 lNFECTED BYPASS GRAFT FROM TRUNK, excision of, including closure of arteries (AU 20 - 464/533) Y 04775 01MAY1991 lNFECTED AXILLO-FEMORAL OR FEMORO-FEMORAL GRAFT, excision of, including closure of arteries (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 04776 01MAY1991 lNFECTED BYPASS GRAFT FROM EXTREMITIES, excision of including closure of arteries (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 04777 01MAY1991 OPERATIONS FOR VASCULAR DISEASE ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT, EXTERNAL, insertion of (AU 9 - 443/518) Y 04778 01FEB1984 Embolus, removal of, from artery of neck or extremities (AU 12) N 04778 01SEP1989 Embolus, removal of, from an artery or by-pass graft of neck or extremities (AU 12) Y 04779 01MAY1991 ARTERIOVENOUS ANASTOMOSIS OF UPPER OR LOWER LIMB, in association with another venous or arterial operation (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 04780 01MAY1991 ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT, EXTERNAL, removal of (AU 5 - 406/510) Y 04781 01MAY1991 ARTERIOVENOUS ANASTOMOSIS OF UPPER OR LOWER LIMB, not in association with another venous or arterial operation (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 04782 01MAY1991 ARTERIOVENOUS ACCESS DEVICE, insertion of (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 04783 01MAY1991 ARTERIOVENOUS ACCESS DEVICE, thrombectomy of (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 04784 01FEB1984 Embolus, removal of, from artery of trunk (AU 15) N 04784 01SEP1989 Embolus or thrombus, removal of, from artery or prosthetic graft of trunk (AU 15) Y 04785 01MAY1991 STENOSIS OF ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA OR PROSTHETIC ARTERIOVENOUS ACCESS DEVICE, correction of (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 04786 01MAY1991 INTRA-ABDOMINAL ARTERY OR VEIN, cannulation of for infusion chemotherapy, by open operation (excluding aftercare) (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 04787 01MAY1991 ARTERIAL CANNULATION for infusion chemotherapy by open operation, not covered by Item 4786 (excluding after-care) (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 04788 01MAY1991 CENTRAL VEIN CATHETERISATION by open exposure, using subcutaneous tunnel with pump or access port as with Hickman or Broviac catheter or other chemotherapy delivery device (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 04789 01FEB1984 Thrombus, removal of, from femoral, iliac or other similar large vein (AU 12) Y 04790 01MAY1991 HICKMAN OR BROVIAC CATHETER, OR OTHER CHEMOTHERAPY DEVICE, removal of (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 04791 01FEB1984 Abdominal aortic aneurysm, excision of and insertion of graft (AU 26) Y 04792 01JUL1985 THORACO-ABDOMINAL ANEURYSM, excision of and insertion of graft, including reanastomosis of visceral vessels ANAESTHETIC 40 UNITS - ITEM NOS 479G / 550S N 04792 01SEP1989 Thoraco-abdominal aneurysm, excision of and insertion of graft, including reanastomosis of visceral vessels (AU 40) Y 04793 01MAY1991 ISOLA TED 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) (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 04794 01FEB1984 Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, excision of and insertion of graft (AU 26) N 04794 01SEP1989 Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, excision of and insertion of graft, or repair of aorto-duodenal fistula, including repair of aorta and duodenum (AU 26) Y 04795 01MAY1991 ENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION PROCEDURES INFERIOR VENA CAVAL FILTER, insertion of, by percutaneous method using interventional imaging techniques (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 04796 01MAY1991 INFERIOR VENA CAVAL FILTER, insertion of, by open operation (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 04797 01MAY1991 INFERIOR VENA CAVA, plication, ligation, or application of caval clip (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 04798 01FEB1984 Aneurysm of major artery, excision of and insertion of graft (AU 18) Y 04799 01MAY1991 INFERIOR VENA CAVA, reconstruction of or bypass by vein or synthetic material (AU 24 - 468/539) Y 04800 01FEB1984 Transluminal arterioplasty including associated radiological services and preparation (AU 12) Y 04801 01JUL1985 EXCISION OF INFECTED PROSTHETIC BY-PASS GRAFT from NECK or EXTREMITIES, including closure of vessel or vessels ANAESTHETIC 14 UNITS - ITEM NOS 458G / 525S N 04801 01SEP1989 Excision of infected prosthetic by-pass graft from neck or extremities, including closure of vessel or vessels (AU 14) Y 04802 01AUG1985 EXCISION OF INFECTED PROSTHETIC BY-PASS GRAFT from TRUNK, including closure of vessel or vessels ANAESTHETIC 18 UNITS - ITEM NOS 462G / 529S N 04802 01SEP1989 Excision of infected prosthetic by-pass graft from trunk, including closure of vessel or vessels (AU 18) Y 04803 01MAY1991 CROSS LEG BYPASS GRAFTING, saphenous to iliac or femoral vein (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 04804 01MAY1991 SAPHENOUS VEIN ANASTOMOSIS to femoral or popliteal vein for femoral vein bypass (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 04805 01MAY1991 VENOUS STENOSIS OR OCCLUSION, vein bypass for, using vein or synthetic material, not associated with items 4803 or 4804 (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 04806 01FEB1984 Intra-aortic balloon for counterpulsation, operation for insertion by arteriotomy or removal of and arterioplasty (AU 14) N 04806 01SEP1989 Intra-aortic balloon for counterpulsation, operation for insertion by arteriotomy, or removal of and arterioplasty (excluding repair by patch graft) (AU 14) Y 04807 01MAY1991 VEIN STENOSIS, patch angioplasty for, (excluding vein graft stenosis)-using vein or synthetic material (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 04808 01FEB1984 Arteriovenous shunt, external, insertion of (AU 9) Y 04809 01MAY1991 VENOUS VALVE, plica tion or repair to restore valve competency (AU 25 - 469/540) Y 04810 01MAY1991 VEIN TRANSPLANT to restore valvular function (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 04811 01MAY1991 EXTERNAL STENT, application of, to restore venous valve competency to superficial vein - one stent (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 04812 01FEB1984 Arteriovenous shunt, external, removal of (AU 5) Y 04813 01MAY1990 TRANS LUMINAL BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY OF CORONORY ARTERY AND DILATATION OF VESSEL, using interventional imaging techniques ANAESTHETIC 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G I 523S Y 04814 01MAY1990 TRANSLUMINAL BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY OF PERIPHERAL VESSEL AND DILATATION OF VESSEL, using interventional imaging techniques ANAESTHETIC 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G / 523S Y 04815 01MAY1991 EXTERNAL STENTS, application of, to restore venous valve competency to superficial vein or veins - more than one stent (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 04816 01MAY1991 EXTERNAL STENT, application of, to restore venous valve competency to deep vein (one stent) (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 04817 01FEB1984 Arteriovenous anastomosis, direct, of upper or lower limb (AU 14) Y 04818 01MAY1991 EXTERNAL STENTS, application of, to restore venous valve competency to deep vein or veins (more than one stent) (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 04819 01MAY1991 PORTAL HYPERTENSION, vascular decompression operation for (including splenorenal, porto-caval and mesenterico-caval anastomosis) (AU 24 - 468/539) Y 04820 01MAY1991 SYMPATHECTOMY LUMBAR SYMPATHEOUMY (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 04821 01MAY1991 CERVICAL OR UPPER THORACIC SYMPATHECTOMY by any surgical approach (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 04822 01FEB1984 Intra-arterial infusion of arteries of neck, thorax or abdomen, including initial operation and all postoperative management (AU 13) N 04822 01SEP1989 Cannulation of intra-abdominal artery or vein for infusion chemotherapy, by open operation (excluding after-care) (AU 13) Y 04823 01NOV1985 ARTERIAL CANNULATION for infusion chemotherapy by open operation, not covered by Item 4822 (excluding after-care) ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S N 04823 01SEP1989 Arterial cannulation for infusion chemotherapy, by open operation, not covered by item 4822 (excluding after-care) (AU 10) Y 04824 01JUL1985 CENTRAL VEIN CATHETERISATION by open exposure, using subcutaneous tunnel with pump or access port as with a Hickman or Broviac catheter not covered by item 4825 ANAESTHETIC 8 UNITS - ITEM NOS 409G / 514S N 04824 01SEP1989 Central vein catheterisation by open exposure, using subcutaneous tunnel with pump or access port as with a Hickman or Broviac catheter, not covered by item 4825 (AU 8) Y 04825 01NOV1986 CENTRAL VEIN CATHETERISATION by open exposure using subcutaneous tunnel with pump or access port as with a Hickman or Broviac catheter in children under the age of 12 years ANAESTHETIC 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G / 523S N 04825 01SEP1989 Central vein catheterisation by open exposure, using subcutaneous tunnel with pump or access port as with a Hickman or Broviac catheter, in children under the age or 12 years (AU 12) Y 04826 01MAY1991 CERVICAL OR UPPER THORACIC SYMPATHECTOMY, where operation is a reoperation for previous incomplete sympathectomy by any surgical approach (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 04827 01MAY1991 LUMBAR SYMPATHECTOMY, where operation is following chemical sympathectomy or for previous incomplete surgical sympathectomy (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 04828 01MAY1991 DEBRIDEMENT AND AMPUTATIONS FOR VASCULAR DISEASE ISCHAEMIC LIMB, debridement of necrotic material, gangrenous tissue, slough in, in the operating theatre of a hospital, when debridement includes muscle, tendon or bone (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 04829 01SEP1989 Percutaneous epidural implant for chronic pain-insertion of (one or two stages), not involving laminectomy (AU 8) Y 04830 01SEP1989 Percutaneous epidural implant for chronic pain-removal of (AU 7) Y 04831 01MAY1991 ISCHAEMIC LIMB, debridement of necrotic material, gangrenous tissue, or slough in, in the operating theatre of a hospital, superficial tissue only (AU 9 - 443/518) Y 04832 01FEB1984 Operation on phalanx (AU 7) Y 04834 01MAY1991 MISCELLANEOUS VASCULAR PROCEDURES OPERATIVE ARTERIOGRAPHY OR VENOGRAPHY, one or more of, performed during the course of an operative prodedure on an artery or vein on one leg (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 04835 01MAY1991 TRANSLUMINAL BALLOON ANGIOPLAS1Y OF CORONARY ARTERY AND DILATATION OF VESSEL, using interventionaI imaging techniques (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 04836 01MAY1991 TRANSLUMINAL BALLOON ANGIOPLAS1Y OF PERIPHERAL VESSEL AND DILATATION OF VESSEL, using interventionaI imaging techniques (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 04837 01MAY1991 OPERATIONS FOR ACUTE OSTEOMYELITIS OPERATION ON PHALANX (AU 7 - 408/514) Y 04838 01FEB1984 Operation on sternum, clavicle, rib, ulna, radius, carpus, tibia, fibula, tarsus, skull, mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins)-- one bone (AU 10) Y 04841 01FEB1984 Operation on mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins)-- one bone (D) (AU 10) Y 04844 01FEB1984 Operation on humerus or femur-- one bone (AU 10) Y 04853 01FEB1984 Operation on spine or pelvic bones-- one bone (AU 13) Y 04860 01FEB1984 Operation on scapula, sternum, clavicle, rib, ulna, radius, metacarpus, carpus, phalanx, tibia, fibula, metatarsus, tarsus, mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins)-- one bone or any combination of adjoining bones (AU 12) Y 04862 01FEB1984 Operation on mandible or maxilla or mandible and maxilla (other than alveolar margins) (D) (AU 12) Y 04864 01FEB1984 Operation on humerus or femur-- one bone (AU 11) Y 04867 01FEB1984 Operation on spine or pelvic bones-- one bone (AU 12) Y 04870 01FEB1984 Operation on skull (AU 12) Y 04877 01FEB1984 Operation on any combination of adjoining bones, being bones referred to in Item 4864, 4867 or 4870 (AU 12) Y 04927 01FEB1984 One digit of hand (G) (AU 6) Y 04930 01FEB1984 One digit of hand (S) (AU 6) Y 04934 01FEB1984 Two digits of one hand (G) (AU 7) Y 04940 01FEB1984 Two digits of one hand (S) (AU 7) Y 04943 01FEB1984 Three digits of one hand (G) (AU 8) Y 04948 01FEB1984 Three digits of one hand (S) (AU 8) Y 04950 01FEB1984 Four digits of one hand (G) (AU 9) Y 04954 01FEB1984 Four digits of one hand (S) (AU 9) Y 04957 01FEB1984 Five digits of one hand (G) (AU 10) Y 04961 01FEB1984 Five digits of one hand (S) (AU 10) Y 04965 01FEB1984 Finger or thumb, including metacarpal or part of metacarpal-- each digit (G) (AU 6) Y 04969 01FEB1984 Finger or thumb, including metacarpal or part of metacarpal-- each digit (S) (AU 6) Y 04972 01FEB1984 Hand, midcarpal or transmetacarpal (G) (AU 7) Y 04976 01FEB1984 Hand, midcarpal or transmetacarpal (S) (AU 7) N 04976 01MAR1985 HAND, MIDCARPAL OR TRANSMETACARPAL ANAESTHETIC 7 UNITS (S) - ITEM NOS 408G / 514S Y 04979 01FEB1984 Hand, forearm or through arm (AU 8) Y 04983 01FEB1984 At shoulder (AU 12) Y 04987 01FEB1984 Interscapulothoracic (AU 15) Y 04990 01FEB1984 One digit of foot (G) (AU 6) Y 04993 01FEB1984 One digit of foot (S) (AU 6) Y 04995 01FEB1984 Two digits of one foot (G) (AU 7) Y 04997 01FEB1984 Two digits of one foot (S) (AU 7) Y 04999 01FEB1984 Three digits of one foot (G) (AU 8) N 04999 01MAR1985 THREE DIGITS of one foot (G) ANAESTHETIC 8 UNITS - ITEM NOS 409G / 517S Y 05000 01JAN2005 LEVEL 'A' Professional 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 SURGERY CONSULTATION Professional attendance at consulting rooms. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. N 05000 01MAY2010 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-each attendance Y 05002 01FEB1984 Three digits of one foot (S) (AU 8) Y 05003 01JAN2005 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility or institution. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) N 05003 01MAY2010 HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY) Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05003 01NOV2011 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, HOSPITAL OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05003 01JAN2013 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 the table 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 Y 05006 01FEB1984 Four digits of one foot (G) (AU 9) Y 05007 01JAN2005 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) Y 05009 01FEB1984 Four digits of one foot (S) (AU 9) Y 05010 01JAN2005 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) N 05010 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6 pm on any other day. N 05010 01JAN2013 Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is accommodated in a residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained 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 Y 05015 01FEB1984 Five digits of one foot (G) (AU 10) Y 05018 01FEB1984 Five digits of one foot (S) (AU 10) Y 05020 01JAN2005 LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 5040, 5043, 5046, 5049, 5060, 5063, 5064 or 5067 applies SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) N 05020 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance Y 05023 01JAN2005 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility or institution. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) N 05023 01MAY2010 HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY) Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05023 01NOV2011 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, HOSPITAL OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05023 01JAN2013 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 the table applies), 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient Y 05024 01FEB1984 Toe, including metatarsal or part of metatarsal-- each toe (G) (AU 7) Y 05026 01JAN2005 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) Y 05028 01JAN2005 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) N 05028 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05028 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility, 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient Y 05029 01FEB1984 Toe, including metatarsal or part of metatarsal-- each toe (S) (AU 7) Y 05034 01FEB1984 Foot at ankle (Syme, Pirogoff types) (AU 8) Y 05038 01FEB1984 Foot, midtarsal or transmetatarsal (AU 7) Y 05040 01JAN2005 LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 5060, 5063, 5064 or 5067 applies. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) N 05040 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance Y 05043 01JAN2005 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility or institution). The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) N 05043 01MAY2010 HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY) Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05043 01NOV2011 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, HOSPITAL OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05043 01JAN2013 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 the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient Y 05045 01NOV1979 Through leg or at knee (AU 8) Y 05046 01JAN2005 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) Y 05048 01NOV1979 Through thigh (AU 10) Y 05049 01JAN2005 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) N 05049 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05049 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient Y 05050 01JUL1985 THROUGH THIGH, AT KNEE OR BELOW KNEE ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 5218 N 05050 01SEP1989 Through thigh, at knee or below knee (AU 10) Y 05051 01FEB1984 At hip (AU 14) Y 05055 01FEB1984 Hindquarter (AU 17) Y 05057 01NOV1986 AMPUTATION STUMP, reamputation of, to provide adequate skin and muscle cover DERIVED FEE - 75% of the original amputation fee ANAESTHETIC - ITEM NOS 488G / 5608 N 05057 01SEP1989 Amputation stump, reamputation of, to provide adequate skin and muscle cover Y 05059 01FEB1984 Ear, removal of foreign body in, otherwise than by simple syringing (AU 4) Y 05060 01JAN2005 LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) N 05060 01MAY2010 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance Y 05062 01FEB1984 Ear, removal of foreign body in, involving incision of external auditory canal (AU 6) Y 05063 01JAN2005 HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility or institution. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) N 05063 01MAY2010 HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY) Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05063 01NOV2011 CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, HOSPITAL OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05063 01JAN2013 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 the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient Y 05064 01JAN2005 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. Y 05066 01FEB1984 Aural polyp, removal of (AU 4) Y 05067 01JAN2005 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day.) N 05067 01MAY2010 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion)each patient. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05067 01JAN2013 Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table 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 health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient Y 05068 01FEB1984 External auditory meatus, surgical removal of keratosis obturans from, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 9) Y 05069 01AUG1986 MEATOPLASTY involving removal of cartilage or bone or both cartilage and bone not covered by Item 5070 ANAESTHETIC 9 UNITS - ITEM NOS 443G / 5188 N 05069 01SEP1989 Meatoplasty involving removal of cartilage or bone or both cartilage and bone not covered by item 5070 (AU 9) Y 05070 01AUG1986 MEATOPLASTY involving removal of cartilage or bone or both cartilage and bone associated with Items 5078, 5091, 5095, 5098 or 5100 ANAESTHETIC 7 UNITS - ITEM NOS 408G / 514S N 05070 01SEP1989 Meatoplasty involving removal of cartilage or bone or both cartilage and bone associated with items 5078, 5091, 5095, 5098 or 5100 (AU 7) Y 05072 01FEB1984 External auditory meatus, removal of exostoses in (AU 12) Y 05073 01SEP1986 Correction of AUDITORY CANAL STENOSIS, including meatoplasty, with or without grafting ANAESTHETIC 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G / 5238 N 05073 01SEP1989 Correction of auditory canal stenosis, including meatoplasty, with or without grafting (AU 12) Y 05074 01OCT1986 RECONSTRUCTION OF EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL in association with Items 5095, 5098, 5100 ANAESTHETIC 9 UNITS - ITEM NOS 443G / 5188 N 05074 01SEP1989 Reconstruction of external auditory canal in association with items 5095, 5098, 5100 (AU 9) Y 05075 01FEB1984 Myringoplasty, trans-canal approach (Rosen incision) (AU 11) Y 05078 01FEB1984 Myringoplasty, post-aural or endaural approach with or without mastoid inspection (AU 12) Y 05079 01AUG1986 ATTICOTOMY without reconstruction of the bony defect, with or without myringoplasty ANAESTHETIC 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G / 523S N 05079 01SEP1989 Atticotomy without reconstruction of the bony defect, with or without myringoplasty (AU 12) Y 05080 01AUG1986 ATTICOTOMY with reconstruction of the bony defect, with or without myringoplasty ANAESTHETIC 14 UNITS - ITEM NOS 458G / 525S N 05080 01SEP1989 Atticotomy with reconstruction of the bony defect with or without myringoplasty (AU 14) Y 05081 01FEB1984 Ossicular chain reconstruction (AU 12) Y 05085 01FEB1984 Ossicular chain reconstruction and myringoplasty (AU 13) Y 05087 01FEB1984 Mastoidectomy (cortical) (AU 12) Y 05091 01FEB1984 Obliteration of the mastoid cavity (AU 10) Y 05093 01AUG1986 MASTOIDECTOMY, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty ANAESTHETIC 16 UNITS - ITEM NOS 460G / 527S N 05093 01SEP1989 Mastoidectomy, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty (AU 16) Y 05094 01AUG1986 MASTOIDECTOMY, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction ANAESTHETIC 18 UNITS - ITEM NOS 462G / 529S N 05094 01SEP1989 Mastoidectomy, intact wall technique, with myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction (AU 18) Y 05095 01FEB1984 Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical) (AU 13) Y 05098 01FEB1984 Mastoidectomy ( radical or modified radical) and myringoplasty (AU 13) Y 05100 01FEB1984 Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical), myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction (AU 14) Y 05101 01AUG1986 REVISION OF MASTOIDECTOMY (radical, modified radical or intact wall), including myringoplasty ANAESTHETIC 16 UNITS - ITEM NOS 460G / 527S N 05101 01SEP1989 Revision of mastoidectomy (radical, modified radical or intact wall), including myringoplasty (AU 16) Y 05102 01FEB1984 Decompression of facial nerve in its mastoid portion (AU 13) Y 05104 01FEB1984 Decompression of facial nerve in its intracranial portion by intracranial or intrapetrous approach (AU 18) Y 05106 01FEB1984 Labyrinthotomy or destruction of labyrinth (AU 12) Y 05108 01FEB1984 Cerebello-pontine angle tumour, removal of by two surgeons operating conjointly, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine approach-- transmastoid, translabyrinthine procedure (including after-care) (AU 39) Y 05112 01FEB1984 Cerebello-pontine angle tumour, removal of by two surgeons operating conjointly, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine approach-- intracranial procedure (including aftercare) Y 05113 01AUG1987 SKULL BASE TUMOUR, removal of by infra-temporal approach ANAESTHETIC 40 UNITS-ITEM NOS 479G/550S N 05113 01SEP1989 Skull base tumour, removal of by infratemporal approach (AU 40) Y 05114 01AUG1987 PARTIAL TEMPORAL BONE RESECTION for removal of tumour involving mastoidectomy with or without decompression of facial nerve. ANAESTHETIC 28 UNITS-ITEM NOS 472G/543S N 05114 01SEP1989 Partial temporal bone resection for removal of tumour involving mastoidectomy with or without decompression of facial nerve (AU 28) Y 05115 01AUG1987 TOTAL TEMPORAL BONE RESECTION for removal of tumour ANAESTHETIC 32 UNITS-ITEM NOS 475G/546S N 05115 01SEP1989 Total temporal bone resection for removal of tumour (AU 32) Y 05116 01FEB1984 Endolymphatic sac, transmastoid decompression with or without drainage of (AU 12) Y 05117 01AUG1987 TRANSLABYRINTHINE VESTIBULAR NERVE SECTION ANAESTHETIC 22 UNITS-ITEM NOS 466G/537S N 05117 01SEP1989 Translabyrinthine vestibular nerve section (AU 22) Y 05118 01AUG1987 RETROLABYRINTHINE VESTIBULAR and/or COCHLEAR NERVE SECTION ANAESTHETIC 26 UNITS-ITEM NOS 470G/541S N 05118 01SEP1989 Retrolabyrinthine vestibular and/or cochlear nerve section (AU 26) Y 05119 01AUG1987 INTERNAL AUDITORY MEATUS, exploration by middle cranial fossa approach with cranial nerve decompression ANAESTHETIC 23 UNITS-ITEM NOS 467G/538S N 05119 01SEP1989 Internal auditory meatus, exploration by middle cranial fossa approach with cranial nerve decompression (AU 23) Y 05122 01FEB1984 Internal auditory meatus, exploration of, by middle cranial fossa approach with or without removal of tumour (AU 21) Y 05127 01FEB1984 Fenestration operation-- each ear (AU 11) Y 05131 01FEB1984 Venous graft to fenestration cavity (AU 12) Y 05138 01FEB1984 Stapedectomy (AU 11) Y 05143 01FEB1984 Stapes mobilisation (AU 10) Y 05147 01FEB1984 Repair of round window (AU11) N 05147 01SEP1989 Round window surgery including repair or cochleotomy (AU 11) Y 05148 01AUG1986 COCHLEAR IMPLANT, insertion of, including mastoidectomy ANAESTHETIC 23 UNITS-ITEM NOS 467G/538S N 05148 01SEP1989 Cochlear implant, insertion of, including mastoidectomy (AU 23) Y 05152 01FEB1984 Glomus tumour, transtympanic removal of (AU 12) Y 05158 01FEB1984 Glomus tumour, transmastoid removal of, including mastoidectomy (AU 13) Y 05162 01FEB1984 Abscess or inflammation of middle ear, operation for (excluding aftercare) (AU 7) Y 05166 01FEB1984 Middle ear, exploration of (AU 9) Y 05172 01FEB1984 Middle ear, insertion of tube for drainage of (including myringotomy) (AU 7) Y 05173 01AUG1986 CLEARANCE OF MIDDLE EAR FOR GRANULOMA, CHOLESTEATOMA and POLYP, one or more, with or without myringoplasty ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS-ITEM NOS 450G/521S N 05173 01SEP1989 Clearance of middle ear for granuloma, cholesteatoma and polyp, one or more, with or without myringoplasty (AU 10) Y 05174 01AUG1986 CLEARANCE OF MIDDLE EAR FOR GRANULOMA, CHOLESTEATOMA and POLYP, one or more, with or without myringoplasty with ossicular chain reconstruction ANAESTHETIC 16 UNITS-ITEM NOS 460G/527S N 05174 01SEP1989 Clearance of middle ear for granuloma, cholesteatoma and polyp, one or more, with or without myringoplasty with ossicular chain reconstruction (AU 16) Y 05176 01FEB1984 Perforation of tympanum, cauterisation or diathermy of (AU 6) Y 05177 01AUG1986 EXCISION OF RIM OF EARDRUM PERFORATION, not associated with mynngoplasty ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS-ITEM NOS 407G/513S N 05177 01SEP1989 Excision of rim of eardrum perforation, not associated with myringoplasty (AU 6) Y 05182 01FEB1984 Ear toilet requiring use of operating microscope and microinspection of tympanic membrane with or without general anaesthesia (AU 7) Y 05186 01FEB1984 Tympanic membrane, microinspection of one or both ears under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 7) Y 05192 01FEB1984 Examination of nasal cavity or postnasal space or nasal cavity and post-nasal space, under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 6) Y 05196 01FEB1984 Nasal haemorrhage, posterior, arrest of, with posterior nasal packing with or without cauterisation and with or without anterior pack (excluding after-care) (AU 8) Y 05200 01JAN2005 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)-each attendance Y 05201 01FEB1984 Nose, removal of foreign body in, other than by simple probing (AU 6) Y 05203 01JAN2005 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)-each attendance Y 05205 01FEB1984 Nasal polyp or polypi (simple), removal of Y 05207 01JAN2005 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)-each attendance Y 05208 01JAN2005 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner)-each attendance Y 05210 01FEB1984 Nasal polyp or polypi (requiring admission to hospital), removal of (G) (AU 7) Y 05214 01FEB1984 Nasal polyp or polypi (requiring admission to hospital), removal of (S) (AU 7) Y 05217 01FEB1984 Nasal septum, septoplasty or submucous resection of (AU 9) N 05217 01SEP1989 Nasal septum, septoplasty, submucous resection or closure of septal perforation (AU 9) Y 05220 01JAN2005 HOME VISITS (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, residential aged care facility or institution) BRIEF HOME VISIT of not more than 5 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. N 05220 01MAY2010 BRIEF CONSULTATION in an after hours period of not more than 5 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12 noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day N 05220 01JAN2013 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 the table applies), lasting not more than 5 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient Y 05223 01JAN2005 STANDARD HOME VISIT of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. N 05223 01MAY2010 STANDARD CONSULTATION in an after hours period of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration.The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12 noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05223 01JAN2013 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 the table applies), lasting more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient Y 05227 01JAN2005 LONG HOME VISIT of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. N 05227 01MAY2010 LONG CONSULTATION in an after hours period of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration.The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12 noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05227 01JAN2013 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 the table applies), lasting more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient Y 05228 01JAN2005 PROLONGED HOME VISIT of more than 45 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. N 05228 01MAY2010 PROLONGED CONSULTATION in an after hours period of more than 45 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12 noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05228 01JAN2013 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 the table applies), lasting more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient Y 05229 01FEB1984 Cauterisation or diathermy of any or all of septum, turbinates or pharynx -each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (AU 6) N 05229 01MAR1984 Cauterisation (other than by chemical means) or diathermy of septum, turbinates or pharynx - one or more of these procedures (including any consultation on the same occasion) not associated with any other operation on the nose (AU 6) N 05229 01SEP1989 Cauterisation (other than by chemical means) or cauterisation by chemical means when performed under general anaesthesia or diathermy of septum, turbinates or pharynx-one or more of these procedures (including any consultation on the same occasion) not associated with any other operation on the nose (AU 6) Y 05230 01FEB1984 Cauterisation of blood vessels in nose during epistaxis (AU 7) N 05230 01MAR1984 Cauterisation (other than by chemical means) of blood vessels in nose during an episode of epistaxis, one or both sides (AU 7) N 05230 01SEP1989 Nasal haemorrhage, arrest of during an episode of epistaxis by cauterisation or nasal cavity packing or both (AU 7) Y 05233 01FEB1984 Cryotherapy to nose in the treatment of nasal haemorrhage (AU 7) Y 05234 01AUG1986 DIVISION OF NASAL ADHESIONS, with or without stenting not associated with any other operation on the nose and not perfornned during the post-operative period of a nasal operation ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS-ITEM NOS 407G/513S N 05234 01SEP1989 Division of nasal adhesions, with or without stenting not associated with any other operation on the nose and not performed during the post-operative period of a nasal operation (AU 6) Y 05235 01FEB1984 Dislocation of turbinate or turbinates, one or both sides, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 6) Y 05237 01FEB1984 Turbinectomy (AU 6) N 05237 01SEP1989 Turbinectomy or turbinectomies, partial or total, unilateral (AU 6) Y 05240 01JAN2005 CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTIONOTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion)each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. Y 05241 01FEB1984 Turbinates, submucous resection of (AU 8) N 05241 01SEP1989 Turbinates, submucous resection of, unilateral (AU 8) Y 05242 01SEP1989 Nasal turbinates, cryotherapy to (AU 6) Y 05243 01JAN2005 STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. Y 05245 01FEB1984 Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of (AU 6) Y 05247 01JAN2005 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. Y 05248 01JAN2005 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. Y 05249 01FEB1984 Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of (D) (AU 6) Y 05254 01FEB1984 Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of-- under general anaesthesia (requiring admission to hospital) (AU 6) N 05254 01SEP1989 Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of-under general anaesthesia (requiring admission to hospital), not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 6) Y 05259 01FEB1984 Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of-- under general anaesthesia (D) (AU 6) Y 05260 01JAN2005 CONSULTATION AT A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 residential aged care facility (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) on 1 occasion) - each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. N 05260 01MAY2010 BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05260 01JAN2013 Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained unit) of not more than 5 minutes in duration 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 Y 05263 01JAN2005 STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. N 05263 01MAY2010 STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05263 01JAN2013 Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes in duration 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 Y 05264 01FEB1984 Maxillary antrum, lavage of-- each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (AU 6) Y 05265 01JAN2005 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. N 05265 01MAY2010 LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05265 01JAN2013 Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 25 minutes in duration 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 Y 05267 01JAN2005 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 8pm on any other day. N 05267 01MAY2010 PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration. The attendance must be initiated either on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 12noon on a Saturday, or before 8am or after 6pm on any other day. N 05267 01JAN2013 Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 45 minutes in duration 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 Y 05268 01FEB1984 Maxillary artery, transantral ligation of (AU 9) Y 05270 01FEB1984 Antrostomy (radical) (AU 9) Y 05274 01FEB1984 Antrostomy (radical) (D) (AU 9) Y 05277 01FEB1984 Antrostomy (radical) with transantral ethmoidectomy or transantral vidian neurectomy (AU 10) Y 05280 01FEB1984 Antrum, intranasal operation on or removal of foreign body from (AU 8) Y 05282 01FEB1984 Antrum, intranasal operation on or removal of foreign body from (D) (AU 8) Y 05284 01FEB1984 Antrum, drainage of, through tooth socket (AU 7) Y 05286 01FEB1984 Antrum, drainage of, through tooth socket (D) (AU 7) Y 05288 01FEB1984 Oro-antral fistula, plastic closure of (AU 11) Y 05291 01FEB1984 Oro-antral fistula, plastic closure of (D) (AU 11) Y 05292 01SEP1986 ETHMOIDAL ARTERY OR ARTERIES, transorbital ligation of (unilateral) ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S N 05292 01SEP1989 Ethmoidal artery or arteries, transorbital ligation of (unilateral) (AU 10) Y 05293 01AUG1986 LATERAL RHINOTOMY with removal of tumour ANAESTHETIC 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G / 523S N 05293 01SEP1989 Lateral rhinotomy with removal of tumour (AU 12) Y 05295 01FEB1984 Fronto-nasal ethmoidectomy with or without sphenoidectomy (AU 9) Y 05298 01FEB1984 Radical fronto-ethmoidectomy with osteoplastic flap (AU 13) Y 05301 01FEB1984 Frontal sinus or ethmoidal sinuses, intranasal operation on (AU 9) Y 05305 01FEB1984 Frontal sinus, catheterisation of (AU 6) Y 05308 01FEB1984 Frontal sinus, trephine of (AU 6) Y 05318 01FEB1984 Frontal sinus, radical obliteration of (AU 10) Y 05320 01FEB1984 Ethmoidal sinuses, external operation on (AU 10) Y 05330 01FEB1984 Sphenoidal sinus, intranasal operation on (AU 10) Y 05343 01FEB1984 Eustachian tube, catheterisation of (AU 6) Y 05345 01FEB1984 Division of pharyngeal adhesions (AU 7) Y 05348 01FEB1984 Post-nasal spaces, direct examination of, with biopsy nasendoscopy or sinoscopy (unilateral) (AU 7) N 05348 01SEP1989 Post nasal space, direct examination of, with or without biopsy (AU 7) Y 05349 01AUG1986 NASENDOSCOPY or SINOSCOPY or FIBREOPTIC EXAMINATION of NASOPHARYNX and LARYNX ANAESTHETIC 7 UNITS - ITEM NOS 408G / 514S N 05349 01SEP1989 Nasendoscopy or sinoscopy or fibreoptic examination of nasopharynx and larynx (AU 7) Y 05350 01AUG1986 NASOPHARYNGEAL ANGIOFIBROMA, transpalatal removal ANAESTHETIC 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G / 523S N 05350 01SEP1989 Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, transpalatal removal (AU 12) Y 05354 01FEB1984 Pharyngeal pouch, removal of (AU 16) N 05354 01SEP1989 Pharyngeal pouch, removal of, with or without cricopharyngeal myotomy (AU 16) Y 05357 01FEB1984 Pharyngeal pouch, endoscopic resection of (Dohlman's operation) (AU 14) Y 05358 01AUG1986 CRICOPHARYNGEAL MYOTOMY with or without inversion of pharyngeal pouch ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S N 05358 01SEP1989 Cricopharyngeal myotomy with or without inversion of pharyngeal pouch (AU 10) Y 05360 01FEB1984 Pharyngotomy (lateral), with or without total excision of tongue (AU 6) Y 05361 01OCT1986 PARTIAL PHARYNGECTOMY via PHARYNGOTOMY ANAESTHETIC 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G / 523S N 05361 01SEP1989 Partial pharyngectomy via pharyngotomy (AU 12) Y 05362 01SEP1986 PARTIAL PHARYNGECTOMY via PHARYNGOTOMY with partial or total glossectomy ANAESTHETIC 14 UNITS - ITEM NOS 458G / 525S N 05362 01SEP1989 Partial pharyngectomy via pharyngotomy with partial or total glossectomy (AU 14) Y 05363 01FEB1984 Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person aged less than twelve years (G) (AU 7) Y 05366 01FEB1984 Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person aged less than twelve years (S) (AU 7) Y 05389 01FEB1984 Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person twelve years of age or over (G) (AU 8) Y 05392 01FEB1984 Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person twelve years of age or over (S) (AU 8) Y 05396 01FEB1984 Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, arrest of haemorrhage requiring general anaesthesia, following removal of (G) (AU 9) Y 05401 01FEB1984 Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, arrest of haemorrhage requiring general anaesthesia, following removal of (S) (AU 9) Y 05407 01FEB1984 Adenoids, removal of (G) (AU 6) Y 05411 01FEB1984 Adenoids, removal of (S) (AU 6) Y 05431 01FEB1984 Lingual tonsil or lateral pharyngeal bands, removal of (AU 7) Y 05445 01FEB1984 Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) , incision of (AU 7) Y 05449 01FEB1984 Uvulotomy (AU 6) Y 05456 01FEB1984 Vallecular or pharyngeal cysts, removal of (AU 8) Y 05464 01FEB1984 Oesophagoscopy (with rigid oesophagoscope) (AU 6) Y 05470 01FEB1984 Oesophagoscopy with dilatation or insertion of prosthesis-- each occasion (AU 7) Y 05480 01FEB1984 Oesophagoscopy (with rigid oesophagoscope) with biopsy (AU 7) Y 05486 01FEB1984 Oesophagoscopy (with rigid oesophagoscope) with removal of foreign body (AU 7) Y 05490 01FEB1984 Oesophageal stricture, dilatation of, without oesophagoscopy (AU 6) Y 05492 01FEB1984 Oesophagus, pneumatic dilatation of (AU 8) N 05492 01SEP1989 Oesophagus, endoscopic pneumatic dilatation of (AU 8) Y 05498 01FEB1984 Laryngectomy (total) (AU 20) Y 05499 01AUG1986 VERTICAL HEMI-LARYNGECTOMY including tracheostomy ANAESTHETIC 17 UNITS - ITEM NOS 461G / 528S N 05499 01SEP1989 Vertical hemi-laryngectomy including tracheostomy (AU 17) Y 05500 01DEC1986 SUPRAGLOTTIC LARYNGECTOMY including tracheostomy ANAESTHETIC 21 UNITS - ITEM NOS 465G / 535S N 05500 01SEP1989 Supraglottic laryngectomy including tracheostomy (AU 21) Y 05508 01FEB1984 Laryngopharyngectomy or primary restoration of alimentary continuity after laryngopharyngectomy using stomach or bowel (AU 20) Y 05520 01FEB1984 Larynx, direct examination of, as an independent procedure (AU 8) N 05520 01SEP1989 Larynx, direct examination of the supraglottic, glottic and subglottic regions, not associated with any other procedure on the larynx nor with the administration of a general anaesthetic (AU 8) Y 05524 01FEB1984 Larynx, direct examination of, with biopsy (AU 8) Y 05530 01FEB1984 Larynx, direct examination of, with removal of tumour (AU 9) Y 05534 01FEB1984 Microlaryngoscopy (AU 8) Y 05538 01AUG1986 MICROLARYNGOSCOPY with removal of juvenile papillomata ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S N 05538 01SEP1989 Microlaryngoscopy with removal of juvenile papillomata (AU 10) Y 05539 01AUG1986 MICROLARYNGOSCOPY with removal of papillomata by laser surgery ANAESTHETIC 13 UNITS - ITEM NOS 457G / 524S N 05539 01SEP1989 Microlaryngoscopy with removal of papillomata by laser surgery (AU 13) Y 05540 01FEB1984 Microlaryngoscopy with removal of tumour (AU 9) Y 05541 01AUG1986 MICROLARYNGOSCOPY with arytenoidectomy ANAESTHETIC 13 UNITS - ITEM NOS 457G / 524S N 05541 01SEP1989 Microlaryngoscopy with arytenoidectomy (AU 13) Y 05542 01FEB1984 Teflon injection into vocal cord (AU 9) Y 05545 01FEB1984 Larynx, fractured, operation for (AU 15) Y 05556 01FEB1984 Larynx, external operation on or laryngofissure (AU 13) N 05556 01SEP1989 Larynx, external operation on, or laryngofissure, with or without cordectomy (AU 13) Y 05557 01OCT1986 LARYNGOPLASTY or TRACHEOPLASTY, including tracheostomy ANAESTHETIC 17 UNITS - ITEM NOS 461G / 528S N 05557 01SEP1989 Laryngoplasty or tracheoplasty, including tracheostomy (AU 17) Y 05572 01FEB1984 Tracheostomy (G) (AU 10) Y 05598 01FEB1984 Tracheostomy (S) (AU 10) Y 05601 01FEB1984 Trachea, removal of foreign body in (AU 7) Y 05605 01FEB1984 Bronchoscopy, as an independent procedure (AU 7) Y 05611 01FEB1984 Bronchoscopy with biopsy or other diagnostic or therapeutic procedure (AU 8) Y 05613 01FEB1984 Bronchus, removal of foreign body in (AU 9) Y 05615 01MAY1990 FIBREOPTIC BRONCHOSCOPY with one or more transbronchial lung biopsies, with or without bronchial or broncho- alveolar lavage, with or without the use of interventional imaging ANAESTHETIC 8 UNITS - ITEM NOS 409G / 517S Y 05617 01MAY1990 ENDOSCOPIC LASER RESECTION OF ENDOBRONCHIAL TUMOURS for relief of obstruction including any associated endoscopic procedures ANAESTHETIC 15 UNITS - ITEM NOS 459G / 526S Y 05619 01FEB1984 Bronchoscopy with dilatation of tracheal stricture (AU 7) Y 05636 01FEB1984 Adrenal gland, biopsy or removal of (AU 12) N 05636 01SEP1989 Adrenal gland, excision of-partial or total (AU 12) Y 05642 01FEB1984 Renal transplant, not covered by Items 5644 and 5645 (AU 24) Y 05644 01FEB1984 Renal transplant, performed by vascular surgeon and urologist operating together-- vascular anastomosis, including aftercare (AU 24) Y 05645 01FEB1984 Renal transplant, performed by vascular surgeon and urologist operating together-- ureterovesical anastomosis, including after-care Y 05647 01FEB1984 Donor nephrectomy (cadaver) N 05647 01MAR1984 Donor nephrectomy (cadaver) , one or both kidneys Y 05654 01FEB1984 Nephrectomy, complete (G) (AU 11) Y 05661 01FEB1984 Nephrectomy, complete (S) (AU 11) Y 05663 01FEB1989 Nephrectomy, complete, complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney (AU 13) Y 05665 01FEB1984 Partial nephrectomy, nephrectomy complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney or nephroureterectomy (AU 13) N 05665 01SEP1989 Nephrectomy, partial (AU 13) Y 05666 01FEB1989 Nephrectomy, partial, complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney (AU 15) Y 05667 01NOV1984 Nephrectomy, radical, with enbloc dissection of lymph nodes, with or without adrenalectomy (AU 17) Y 05675 01FEB1984 Nephro-ureterectomy, complete, with bladder repair (AU 17) N 05675 01SEP1989 Nephro-ureterectomy, complete, including associated bladder repair and any associated endoscopic procedure (AU 17) Y 05679 01FEB1984 Kidney, fused, symphysiotomy for (AU 14) N 05679 01JAN1985 KIDNEY, FUSED, symphysiotomy for ANAESTHETIC 14 UNITS - ITEM NOS 458G / 525S N 05679 01SEP1989 Kidney, fused, renal symphysiotomy for (AU 14) Y 05683 01FEB1984 Kidney, exploration of, with any procedure, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 10) N 05683 01SEP1989 Kidney or perinephric area, exploration of, with or without drainage of, by open exposure, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 10) Y 05691 01FEB1984 Nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy (AU 12) N 05691 01SEP1989 Nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, or both, through the same skin incision, for one or two stones (AU 12) Y 05699 01FEB1984 Nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, where complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney or for large staghorn calculus filling renal pelvis and calyces (AU 12) N 05699 01SEP1989 Nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, or both, extended, for staghorn stone or 3 or more stones, including one or more of the following: nephrostomy, pyelostomy, pedicle control with or without freezing, calyorrhaphy or pyeloplasty (AU 12) Y 05700 01AUG1986 EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPSY and post-operative care for three days, including pre-operative consultation In hospital for assessment for lithotripsy ANAESTHETIC 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G / 523S N 05700 01SEP1989 Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) to urinary tract and post-treatment care for three days, including pre-treatment consultation (AU 12) Y 05705 01FEB1984 Ureterolithotomy (AU 11) Y 05715 01FEB1984 Nephrostomy, nephrotomy or pyelostomy with drainage (AU 11) N 05715 01SEP1989 Nephrostomy or pyelostomy, open, as an independent procedure (AU 11) Y 05721 01FEB1984 Nephropexy, as an independent procedure (AU 9) Y 05724 01FEB1984 Renal cyst or cysts, excision or unroofing of (AU 11) Y 05726 01FEB1984 Renal biopsy (closed) (AU 6) Y 05729 01FEB1984 Pyonephrosis, drainage of (AU 11) Y 05732 01FEB1984 Perinephric abscess, drainage of (AU 9) Y 05734 01FEB1984 Pyeloplasty (AU 14) N 05734 01SEP1989 Pyeloplasty,by open exposure (AU 14) Y 05737 01FEB1984 Pyeloplasty, complicated by previous surgery on same kidney or by congenital kidney abnormality or by the operation being on a solitary kidney (AU 14) N 05737 01SEP1989 Pyeloplasty in congenitally abnormal kidney or solitary kidney, by open exposure (AU 14) Y 05738 01FEB1989 Pyeloplasty, complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney, by open exposure (AU 15) Y 05741 01FEB1984 Divided ureter, repair of (AU 13) Y 05744 01FEB1984 Repair of kidney, wound or injury (AU 13) N 05744 01SEP1989 Kidney, exposure and exploration of, including repair or nephrectomy, for trauma, not associated with any other procedure performed on the kidney, renal pelvis or renal pedicle (AU 13) Y 05747 01FEB1984 Ureterectomy, complete or partial, with bladder repair (AU 12) N 05747 01SEP1989 Ureterectomy, complete or partial, with or without associated bladder repair, not associated with item 5889 (AU 12) Y 05753 01FEB1984 Replacement of ureter by bowel-- unilateral (AU 12) N 05753 01SEP1989 Ureter, replacement of, by bowel (AU 12) Y 05757 01FEB1984 Replacement of ureter by bowel-- bilateral (AU 17) Y 05763 01FEB1984 Ureter (unilateral), transplantation of, into skin (AU 10) N 05763 01SEP1989 Ureter, transplantation of, into skin (AU10) Y 05769 01FEB1984 Ureters (bilateral), transplantation of, into skin (AU 12) Y 05773 01FEB1984 Ureter (unilateral), transplantation of, into bladder (AU 12) N 05773 01SEP1989 Ureter, reimplantation into bladder (AU 12) Y 05777 01FEB1984 Ureters (bilateral), transplantation of, into bladder (AU 14) Y 05780 01FEB1984 Ureter, transplantation of, into bladder with bladder plastic procedure (Boari flap) (AU 12) N 05780 01SEP1989 Ureter, reimplantation into bladder with psoas hitch or Boari flap or both (AU 12) Y 05785 01FEB1984 Ureter (unilateral), transplantation of, into intestine (AU 12) N 05785 01SEP1989 Ureter, transplantation of, into intestine (AU 12) Y 05792 01FEB1984 Ureters (bilateral), transplantation of, into intestine (AU 14) Y 05799 01FEB1984 Ureter, transplantation of, into other ureter (AU 12) N 05799 01SEP1989 Ureter, transplantation of, into another ureter (AU 12) Y 05804 01FEB1984 Ureter (unilateral), transplantation of, into isolated intestinal loop (AU 14) N 05804 01SEP1989 Ureter, transplantation of, into isolated intestinal segment, unilateral (AU 14) Y 05807 01FEB1984 Ureters (bilateral), transplantation of, into isolated intestinal loop (AU 16) N 05807 01SEP1989 Ureters, transplantation of, into isolated intestinal segment, bilateral (AU 16) Y 05808 01FEB1989 Intestinal urinary reservoir, continent, formation of, including formation of nonreturn valves and implantation of ureters (one or both) into reservoir (AU 27) Y 05809 01FEB1989 Intestinal urinary conduit or ureterostomy, revision of (AU 13) Y 05812 01FEB1984 Ureterotomy, with exploration or drainage, as an independent procedure (AU 11) N 05812 01SEP1989 Ureter, exploration of, with or without drainage of, as an independent procedure (AU 11) Y 05816 01FEB1984 Ureterotomy, with exploration or drainage for tumour, as an independent procedure (AU 11) Y 05821 01FEB1984 Ureterolysis, with or without repositioning of ureter, for retroperitoneal fibrosis, ovarian vein syndrome or similar condition-- unilateral (AU 11) N 05821 01SEP1989 Ureterolysis, with or without repositioning of ureter, for retroperitoneal fibrosis, ovarian vein syndrome or similar condition (AU 11) Y 05827 01FEB1984 Ureterolysis, with or without repositioning of ureter, for retroperitoneal fibrosis, ovarian vein syndrome or similar condition-- bilateral (AU 13) Y 05831 01FEB1984 Reduction ureteroplasty, unilateral (AU 14) N 05831 01SEP1989 Reduction ureteroplasty (AU 14) Y 05836 01FEB1984 Reduction ureteroplasty, bilateral (AU 17) Y 05837 01FEB1984 Closure of cutaneous ureterostomy-- unilateral (AU 9) N 05837 01SEP1989 Closure of cutaneous ureterostomy (AU 9) Y 05840 01FEB1984 Bladder, catheterisation of-- where no other surgical procedure is performed (AU 4) N 05840 01SEP1989 Bladder, catheterisation of , where no other procedure is performed (AU 4) Y 05841 01JAN1986 CYSTOSCOPY and URETEROSCOPY with or without PYELOSCOPY including, where performed, ureteric meatotomy or dilatation of the ureter (not associated with a service covered by Items 5842 to 5888) ANAESTHETIC 5 UNITS - ITEM NOS 406G / 51 OS N 05841 01SEP1989 Ureteroscopy, with or without any one or more of; cystoscopy, ureteric meatotomy, ureteric dilatation and pyeloscopy, not associated with item 5842, 5843, 5845, 5851, 5878 or 5885 (AU 7) Y 05842 01JAN1986 CYSTOSCOPY and URETEROSCOPY with or without PYELOSCOPY including, where performed, ureteric meatotomy or dilatation of the ureter with one or more of the following procedures in the ureter or renal pelvis - biopsy, diathermy, calculus extraction (not associated with a service covered by Item 5841 and Items 5843 to 5888) ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS - ITEM NOS 407G / 513S N 05842 01SEP1989 Ureteroscopy as described in item 5841, plus one or more of extraction of stone, biopsy or diathermy (AU 9) Y 05843 01JAN1986 CYSTOSCOPY and URETEROSCOPY with or without PYELOSCOPY including, where performed, ureteric meatotomy or dilatation of the ureter with ultrasonic or electrohydraulic pulse disintegration of stone in the ureter or renal pelvis (not associated with Items 5841,5842 and 5845 to 5888) ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS - ITEM NOS 407G / 513S N 05843 01SEP1989 Ureteroscopy as described in item 5841, plus destruction of stone with ultrasound, electrohydraulic shock waves, or laser, with extraction of fragments (AU 11) Y 05845 01FEB1984 Cystoscopy, with or without urethral dilatation (AU 5) N 05845 01SEP1989 Cystoscopy with urethroscopy, with or without urethral dilatation, not associated with any other urological endoscopic procedure on the lower urinary tract except item 6070 (AU 5) Y 05846 01DEC1989 CYSTOSCOPY, with or without urethroscopy, for the treatment of penile warts or uretheral warts, not associated with Item 3347 ANAESTHETIC 6 UNIITS - ITEM NOS 407G/513S Y 05847 01FEB1989 Cystoscopy with ureteric catheterisation including imaging of the upper urinary tract, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with item 5851 or 5855 (AU 6) Y 05849 01FEB1989 Cystoscopy with one or more of; ureteric dilatation, insertion of ureteric stent, or brush biopsy of ureter or of renal pelvis, unilateral, not associated with item 5851 or 5855 (AU 6) Y 05851 01FEB1984 Cystoscopy, with ureteric catheterisation, with or without introduction of opaque medium (AU 5) N 05851 01SEP1989 Cystoscopy with ureteric catheterisation, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with item 5847 or 5849 (AU 5) Y 05853 01FEB1984 Cystoscopy, with controlled hydrodilatation of the bladder (AU 5) Y 05855 01FEB1989 Cystoscopy, with ureteric meatotomy (AU 5) Y 05861 01FEB1984 Ascending cysto-urethrography (AU 5) Y 05864 01FEB1984 Cystoscopic removal of foreign body (AU 6) N 05864 01SEP1989 Cystoscopy with removal of foreign body (AU 6) Y 05868 01FEB1984 Cystoscopy, with biopsy of bladder tumours (AU 6) N 05868 01SEP1989 Cystoscopy with biopsy of bladder, not associated with item 5845, 5855, 5871, 5875, 5878, 5881, 6005, 6006 or 6027 (AU 6) Y 05871 01FEB1984 Cystoscopy, with diathermy or resection of superficial bladder tumours or with other diathermy of bladder or prostate (AU 6) N 05871 01SEP1989 Cystoscopy with resection or diathermy of bladder tumour or other lesion of the bladder or prostate, not associated with item 5875 (AU 6) Y 05872 01DEC1989 CYSTOSCOPY, with lavage of blood clots from bladder including any associated diathermy of prostate or bladder and not associated with Item 5845 and Items 5853 to 5888 and Items 6005 and 6006 ANAESTHETIC 8 UNITS - ITEM NOS 409G I 517S Y 05875 01FEB1984 Cystoscopy with diathermy or resection of invasive bladder tumours or solitary tumour over 2 centimetres in diameter (AU 6) N 05875 01SEP1989 Cystoscopy with diathermy or resection of multiple bladder tumours in more than two quadrants of the bladder or solitary tumour greater than 2 centimetres in diameter (AU 6) Y 05878 01FEB1984 Cystoscopy, with ureteric meatotomy or with resection of ureterocoele (AU 5) N 05878 01MAR1984 Cystoscopy, with ureteric meatotomy or with resection of ureterocele(AU 5) N 05878 01SEP1989 Cystoscopy with resection of ureterocele (AU 5) Y 05879 01FEB1989 Cystoscopy with injection into bladder wall (AU 5) Y 05881 01FEB1984 Cystoscopy with endoscopic resection bladder neck or cystoscopy with endoscopic incision of bladder neck or both of these procedures (AU 7) N 05881 01MAR1984 Cystoscopy with endoscopic resection of bladder neck or cystoscopy with endoscopic incision of bladder neck or both of these procedures (AU 7) N 05881 01SEP1989 Cystoscopy with endoscopic incision or resection of external sphincter, bladder neck or both (AU 7) Y 05883 01FEB1984 Endoscopic external sphincterotomy for neurogenic bladder neck obstruction not associated with Item 5881 (AU 7) Y 05885 01FEB1984 Cystoscopy, with endoscopic removal or manipulation of ureteric calculus (AU 6) N 05885 01SEP1989 Endoscopic manipulation or extraction of ureteric calculus (AU 6) Y 05886 01FEB1989 Endoscopic examination of intestinal conduit or reservoir (AU 5) Y 05888 01FEB1984 Litholapaxy, with or without cystoscopy (AU 7) N 05888 01MAR1984 Litholapaxy, with or without cystoscopy (AU 7) 235.00 235.00 235.00 235.00 235.00 235.00 Operations on the Bladder (Open) Y 05889 01FEB1989 Bladder, partial excision of (AU 13) Y 05891 01FEB1984 Bladder, repair of rupture of, or partial excision of, or plastic repair of (G) (AU 13) N 05891 01SEP1989 Bladder, repair of rupture (G) (AU 13) Y 05894 01FEB1984 Bladder, repair of rupture of, or partial excision of, or plastic repair of (S) (AU 13) N 05894 01SEP1989 Bladder, repair of rupture (S) (AU 13) Y 05897 01FEB1984 Cystostomy or cystotomy, suprapubic (not covered by Item 5903) (G) (AU 8) N 05897 01SEP1989 Cystostomy or cystotomy, suprapubic, not covered by item 5903 and not associated with other open bladder procedure (G) (AU 8) Y 05901 01FEB1984 Cystostomy or cystotomy, suprapubic (not covered by Item 5903) (S) (AU 8) N 05901 01SEP1989 Cystostomy or cystotomy, suprapubic, not covered by item 5903 and not associated with other open bladder procedure (S) (AU 8) Y 05903 01FEB1984 Suprapubic stab cystotomy (AU 6) Y 05905 01FEB1984 Bladder, total excision of (AU 29) Y 05906 01NOV2006 Professional attendance of not more than 5 minutes duration SURGERY CONSULTATION(Professional attendance at consulting rooms) Y 05908 01NOV2006 Professional attendance of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 20 minutes duration SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) Y 05910 01NOV2006 Professional attendance of more than 20 minutes duration but not more than 40 minutes duration SURGERY CONSULTATION(Professional attendance at consulting rooms) Y 05912 01NOV2006 Professional attendance of more than 40 minutes duration SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) Y 05916 01FEB1984 Bladder neck contracture, operation for (AU 9) Y 05919 01FEB1984 Bladder tumours, suprapubic diathermy of (AU 10) Y 05929 01FEB1984 Diverticulum of bladder, excision or obliteration of (AU 10) N 05929 01SEP1989 Bladder diverticulum, excision or obliteration of (AU 10) Y 05935 01FEB1984 Vesical fistula, cutaneous, operation for (AU 12) Y 05936 01FEB1989 Cutaneous vesicostomy, establishment of (AU 9) Y 05941 01FEB1984 Vesico-vaginal fistula, closure of by abdominal approach (AU 12) Y 05942 01FEB1989 Vesico-vaginal fistula, closure of, synchronous combined approach, abdominal component, including aftercare (AU 12) Y 05943 01FEB1989 Vesico-vaginal fistula, closure of, synchronous combined approach, vaginal component, including aftercare Y 05947 01FEB1984 Vesico-colic fistula, closure of, excluding bowel resection (AU 11) N 05947 01SEP1989 Vesico-intestinal fistula, closure of, excluding bowel resection (AU 11) Y 05956 01FEB1984 Vesico-rectal fistula, closure of (AU 13) Y 05964 01FEB1984 Bladder aspiration, by needle Y 05968 01FEB1984 Cystotomy, with removal of calculus, as an independent procedure (AU 8) Y 05977 01FEB1984 Urethropexy (Marshall-Marchetti operation) (AU 9) N 05977 01SEP1989 Bladder stress incontinence, suprapubic procedure for, not covered by item 6406 (AU 9) Y 05981 01FEB1984 Bladder enlargement using intestine or segment of bowel (AU 23) N 05981 01SEP1989 Bladder enlargement using intestine (AU 23) Y 05982 01FEB1989 Bladder extrophy closure, not involving sphincter reconstruction (AU 14) Y 05984 01FEB1984 Correction of vesico-ureteric reflux-- operation for-- unilateral (AU 12) Y 05993 01FEB1984 Correction of vesico-ureteric reflux-- operation for-- bilateral (AU 14) Y 06001 01FEB1984 Prostatectomy (suprapubic, perineal or retropubic) (AU 13) N 06001 01SEP1989 Prostatectomy, open (AU13) Y 06004 01JAN2013 Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a specialist practising in his or her specialty of neurosurgery if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment Y 06005 01FEB1984 Prostatectomy (endoscopic), with or without cystoscopy (AU 10) N 06005 01SEP1989 Prostatectomy (endoscopic), with or without cystoscopy, and with or without urethroscopy, and including services covered by item 6039, 6066 or 6069 (AU 10) Y 06006 01FEB1989 Prostatectomy (endoscopic), with or without cystoscopy, and with or without urethroscopy, and including services covered by items 6039, 6066 and 6069, continuation of, within 10 days of initial procedure which had to be discontinued for medical reasons (AU 9) Y 06007 01NOV2006 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) at consulting rooms or hospital Y 06009 01NOV2006 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to him or her-a minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment at consulting rooms or hospital Y 06010 01FEB1984 Median bar, endoscopic resection of, with or without cystoscopy (AU 9) Y 06011 01NOV2006 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance after the first 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 of more than 15 minutes in duration but not more than 30 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital Y 06013 01NOV2006 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance after the first 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 of more than 30 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital Y 06015 01NOV2006 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance after the first 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 of more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital Y 06016 01JUL2011 The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference rendered by a specialist practising in the specialty of neurosurgery to a patient who is: a)a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b)at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or b)located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 6007, 6009, 6011, 6013 or 6015. N 06016 01NOV2012 Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist practising in his or her specialty of neurosurgery if: (a)the attendance is by video conference; and (b)item 6007, 6009, 6011, 6013 or 6015 applies to the attendance; and (c)the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d)the patient: (i)is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B)at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or (ii)is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 N 06016 01JAN2013 Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist practising in his or her specialty of neurosurgery if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 6007 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 6009, 6011, 6013 or 6015; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 Y 06017 01FEB1984 Prostate, total excision of (AU 13) Y 06018 01NOV2016 Professional attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her 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 Y 06019 01NOV2016 Professional attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her 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 Y 06022 01FEB1984 Prostate, open perineal biopsy of (AU 6) N 06022 01SEP1989 Prostate, open perineal biopsy or open drainage of abscess (AU 6) Y 06023 01NOV2016 Professional attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of at least 45 minutes for an initial assessment of a patient with at least 2 morbidities, following referral of the patient to him or her 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 Y 06024 01NOV2016 Professional attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of at least 20 minutes after the first 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 N 06024 01MAY2017 Professional attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of at least 20 minutes, after the first 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 Y 06025 01NOV2016 Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less, on a patient by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 km by road from the addiction medicine specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment Y 06026 01NOV2016 Professional attendance on a patient by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 6018 or 6019 and lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 6023 or 6024; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 km by road from the addiction medicine specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 Y 06027 01FEB1984 Prostate, biopsy of, endoscopic, with or without cystoscopy (AU 6) Y 06028 01NOV2016 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 his or her 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 Y 06029 01NOV2016 Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06030 01FEB1984 Prostate, needle biopsy of, or injection into (AU 5) Y 06031 01NOV2016 Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06032 01NOV2016 Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06033 01FEB1984 Prostatic abscess, retropubic or endoscopic drainage of (AU 7) N 06033 01SEP1989 Prostatic abscess, endoscopic drainage of (AU 7) Y 06034 01NOV2016 Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06035 01NOV2016 Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06036 01FEB1984 Urethral sounds, passage of, as an independent procedure (AU 5) Y 06037 01NOV2016 Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06038 01NOV2016 Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06039 01FEB1984 Urethral stricture, dilatation of (AU 5) Y 06040 01FEB1989 Urethra, repair of rupture of distal section (AU 9) Y 06041 01FEB1984 Urethra, repair of rupture of (AU 10) N 06041 01SEP1989 Urethra, repair of rupture of prostatic or membranous segment (AU 10) Y 06042 01NOV2016 Attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06044 01FEB1984 Urethral fistula, closure of (AU 8) Y 06047 01FEB1984 Urethroscopy, as an independent procedure (AU 5) Y 06050 01DEC1991 [Unidentified item] Y 06051 01NOV2016 Professional attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her 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 Y 06052 01NOV2016 Professional attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her 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 Y 06053 01FEB1984 Urethroscopy, with diathermy of tumour (AU 7) N 06053 01SEP1989 Urethroscopy, with any one or more of; biopsy, diathermy or removal of foreign body or stone (AU 7) Y 06056 01FEB1984 Urethroscopy, with removal of stone or foreign body (AU 6) Y 06057 01NOV2016 Professional attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of at least 45 minutes for an initial assessment of a patient with at least 2 morbidities, following referral of the patient to him or her 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 Y 06058 01NOV2016 Professional attendance by sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of at least 20 minutes after the first 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 N 06058 01MAY2017 Professional attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of at least 20 minutes, after the first 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 Y 06059 01NOV2016 Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less, on a patient by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 km by road from the sexual health medicine specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment Y 06060 01NOV2016 Professional attendance on a patient by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 6051 or 6052 and lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 6057 or 6058; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 km by road from the sexual health medicine specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; 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 Y 06061 01FEB1984 Urethra, examination of, involving the use of urethroscope, with cystoscopy (AU 5) Y 06062 01NOV2016 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or a hospital by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment Y 06063 01NOV2016 Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or a hospital by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance after the attendance under item 6062 in a single course of treatment Y 06064 01NOV2016 Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06065 01NOV2016 Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06066 01FEB1984 Urethral meatotomy, external (AU 4) Y 06067 01NOV2016 Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06068 01NOV2016 Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06069 01FEB1984 Urethrotomy, external or internal (AU 5) N 06069 01SEP1989 Urethrotomy or urethrostomy, internal or external (AU 5) Y 06070 01FEB1989 Urethrotomy, optical, for urethral stricture (AU 5) Y 06071 01NOV2016 Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06072 01NOV2016 Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06074 01NOV2016 Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06075 01NOV2016 Attendance by a sexual health medicine specialist in the practice of his or her 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 Y 06077 01FEB1984 Urethrectomy, partial or complete, for removal of tumour (AU 9) Y 06079 01FEB1984 Urethro-vaginal fistula, closure of (AU 9) Y 06080 01NOV2017 Coordination of a TAVI Case Conference by a TAVI Practitioner where the TAVI Case Conference has a duration of 10 minutes or more. (Not payable more than once per patient in a five year period.) Y 06081 01NOV2017 Attendance at a TAVI Case Conference by a specialist or consultant physician who does not also perform the service described in item 6080 for the same case conference where the TAVI Case Conference has a duration of 10 minutes or more. (Not payable more than twice per patient in a five year period.) Y 06083 01FEB1984 Urethro-rectal fistula, closure of (AU 10) Y 06085 01JUL1985 PERIURETHRAL TEFLON INJECTION for urinary incontinence including cystoscopy and urethroscopy ANAESTHETIC 5 UNITS - ITEM NOS 406G / 51 OS N 06085 01SEP1989 Peri-urethral injection of Teflon, including urethroscopy and cystoscopy (AU 5) Y 06086 01FEB1984 Urethroplasty-- single stage operation (AU 10) Y 06087 01OCT2017 A professional attendance, including by telephone or videoconference, on a patient participating in the Health Care Homes Program by or on behalf of a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or participating nurse practitioner employed or otherwise engaged by the Health Care Home trial site at which the patient is enrolled - each patient. The service must be provided to the patient for the purposes of the Health Care Homes Program and the service may be provided to the patient individually or as part of a group. Y 06089 01FEB1984 Urethroplasty-- two stage operation-- first stage (AU 9) Y 06091 01DEC1991 [Unidentified item] Y 06092 01FEB1984 Urethroplasty-- two stage operation-- second stage (AU 9) Y 06093 01DEC1991 [Unidentified item] Y 06094 01DEC1991 [Unidentified item] Y 06095 01FEB1984 Urethroplasty, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 9) Y 06098 01FEB1984 Hypospadias, meatotomy and hemicircumcision (AU 7) Y 06100 01FEB1989 Hypospadias, glanuloplasty incorporating meatal advancement (AU 8) Y 06105 01FEB1984 Hypospadias, correction of chordee (AU 10) Y 06107 01FEB1984 Hypospadias, correction of chordee with transplantation of prepuce (AU 10) N 06107 01SEP1989 Hypospadias or epispadias, with or without chordee, correction of, as a staged procedure, first stage (AU 10) Y 06110 01FEB1984 Hypospadias, urethral reconstruction for, with or without urinary diversion (AU 11) N 06110 01SEP1989 Hypospadias or epispadias, with or without chordee, correction of, as a staged procedure, second stage (AU 11) Y 06118 01FEB1984 Hypospadias, urethral reconstruction and correction of chordee, complete, one stage including urinary diversion (AU 13) N 06118 01SEP1989 Hypospadias or epispadias, with or without chordee, correction of, as one stage procedure, not covered by item 6100 (AU 13) Y 06122 01FEB1984 Hypospadias, secondary correction of (AU 9) Y 06130 01FEB1984 Epispadias, repair of, not involving sphincter-- each stage (AU 9) Y 06135 01FEB1984 Epispadias, repair of, including bladder neck closure (AU 10) Y 06140 01FEB1984 Urethra, diathermy of (AU 4) Y 06146 01FEB1984 Urethra, excision of prolapse of (AU 7) Y 06152 01FEB1984 Urethra, excision of diverticulum of (AU 8) N 06152 01SEP1989 Urethral diverticulum, excision of (AU 8) Y 06155 01FEB1989 Urethral sphincter, reconstruction by bladder tubularisation technique or similar procedure (AU 16) Y 06157 01FEB1984 Urethra, operation for correction of male urinary incontinence (AU 9) N 06157 01SEP1989 Urethra, operation for correction of male urinary incontinence, not covered by item 6158 or 6161 (AU 9) Y 06158 01FEB1989 Artificial urinary sphincter, insertion of cuff, perineal approach (AU 10) Y 06159 01FEB1989 Artificial urinary sphincter, insertion of cuff, abdominal approach (AU 16) Y 06160 01FEB1989 Artificial urinary sphincter, insertion of pressure regulating balloon and pump (AU 8) Y 06161 01FEB1989 Artificial urinary sphincter, revision or removal of, with or without replacement (AU 12) Y 06162 01FEB1984 Priapism, decompression operation for, under general anaesthesia (AU 7) N 06162 01SEP1989 Priapism, decompression by glanular stab cavernosospongiosum shunt (AU 7) Y 06166 01FEB1984 Priapism, decompression shunt operation for (AU 10) N 06166 01SEP1989 Priapism, shunt operation for, not covered by item 6162 (AU 10) Y 06175 01FEB1984 Urethral valves or urethral membrane, endoscopic resection of (AU 7) N 06175 01SEP1989 Urethral valve, destruction of, including cystoscopy and urethroscopy (AU 7) Y 06179 01FEB1984 Penis, partial amputation of (AU 8) Y 06184 01FEB1984 Penis, complete or radical amputation of (AU 12) Y 06189 01FEB1984 Penis, repair of laceration or fracture involving cavernous tissue (AU 8) N 06189 01SEP1989 Penis, repair of laceration of cavernous tissue, or fracture involving cavernous tissue (AU 8) Y 06194 01FEB1984 Penis, repair of avulsion (AU 12) N 06194 01DEC1985 PENIS, repair of avulsion ANAESTHETIC 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G / 523S Y 06199 01FEB1984 Penis, Peyronie's disease, injection procedure for N 06199 01MAR1984 Penis, Peyronie's disease, injection procedure for 6204 N 06199 01SEP1989 Penis, injection of, for investigation or treatment of impotence, priapism or Peyronie's plaque Y 06204 01FEB1984 Penis, Peyronie's disease, operation for (AU 8) N 06204 01SEP1989 Penis, correction of chordee, with or without excision of fibrous plaque or plaques and with or without grafting (AU 8) Y 06205 01FEB1989 Penis, surgery to inhibit rapid penile drainage causing impotence, by ligation of deep veins to Bucks fascia including one or deep cavernosal veins, with or without pharmological test (AU 7) Y 06207 01FEB1989 Penis, lengthening by translocation of corpora (AU 14) Y 06208 01FEB1984 Penis, plastic implantion of (AU 8) N 06208 01SEP1989 Penis, artificial erection device, insertion of, into one or both corpora (AU 8) Y 06210 01FEB1984 Penis, lengthening of by translocation of corpora, as an independent procedure (AU 8) Y 06212 01FEB1984 Scrotum, partial excision of (AU 7) Y 06213 01FEB1989 Penis, artificial erection device, insertion of pump and pressure regulating reservoir (AU 11) Y 06214 01FEB1989 Penis, artificial erection device, complete or partial revision or removal of components, with or without replacement (AU 11) Y 06215 01FEB1989 Penis, frenuloplasty as an independent procedure (AU 5) Y 06216 01FEB1989 Scrotum, partial excision of (AU 7) Y 06218 01FEB1984 Testicular biopsy (AU 6) Y 06221 01FEB1984 Spermatocele or epididymal cysts, excision of (G) (AU 6) N 06221 01SEP1989 Spermatocele or epididymal cyst, excision of, one or both (G) (AU 6) Y 06224 01FEB1984 Spermatocele or epididymal cysts, excision of (S) (AU 6) N 06224 01SEP1989 Spermatocele or epididymal cyst, excision of, one or both (S) (AU 6) Y 06228 01FEB1984 Exploration of the testis, with or without fixation for torsion (AU 5) N 06228 01SEP1989 Exploration of scrotal contents, with or without fixation and with or without biopsy (AU 5) Y 06231 01FEB1984 Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection following orchidectomy (unilateral) (AU 12) N 06231 01SEP1989 Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, unilateral, as an independent procedure (AU 12) Y 06232 01FEB1984 Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection following nephrectomy for tumour (AU 12) Y 06233 01NOV1979 Orchidoplasty (AU 8) Y 06234 01FEB1989 Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, unilateral, as an independent procedure, following previous similar retroperitoneal dissection, retroperitoneal irradiation or chemotherapy (AU 24) Y 06236 01FEB1984 Epididymectomy (AU 8) Y 06245 01FEB1984 Vaso-vasostomy or vaso-epididymostomy, unilateral, using operating microscope (AU 14) N 06245 01MAR1984 Vaso-vasostomy or vaso-epididymostomy, unilateral, using the operating microscope(AU 14) Y 06246 01FEB1984 Vasoepididymography and vasovesiculography, preparation for, by open operation, as an independent procedure (AU 5) Y 06247 01FEB1984 Vaso-vasostomy or vaso-epididymostomy (unilateral) (AU 9) Y 06249 01FEB1984 Vasotomy or vasectomy (unilateral or bilateral) (G) (AU 5) Y 06253 01FEB1984 Vasotomy or vasectomy (unilateral or bilateral) (S) (AU 5) Y 06258 01FEB1984 Gynaecological examination under anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) Y 06262 01FEB1984 Intra-uterine contraceptive device, introduction of, not associated with any other item in this Part, or removal of under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) N 06262 01MAR1984 Intra-uterine contraceptive device, introduction of, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) Y 06264 01FEB1984 Intra-uterine contraceptive device, removal of under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) Y 06271 01FEB1984 Hymenectomy (AU 5) Y 06274 01FEB1984 Bartholin's cyst, excision of (G) (AU 7) Y 06277 01FEB1984 Bartholin's cyst, excision of (S) (AU 7) Y 06278 01FEB1984 Bartholin's cyst or gland, marsupialisation of (G) (AU 6) Y 06280 01FEB1984 Bartholin's cyst or gland, marsupialisation of (S) (AU 6) Y 06284 01FEB1984 Bartholin's abscess, incision of (AU 5) Y 06290 01FEB1984 Urethra or urethral caruncle, cauterisation of (AU 4) Y 06292 01FEB1984 Urethral caruncle, excision of (G) (AU 6) Y 06296 01FEB1984 Urethral caruncle, excision of (S) (AU 6) Y 06299 01FEB1984 Clitoris, amputation of (AU 7) N 06299 01SEP1989 Clitoris, amputation of, where medically indicated (AU 7) Y 06301 01SEP1989 Vulvoplasty or labioplasty, where medically indicated, not associated with Item 6302 (AU 9) Y 06302 01FEB1984 Vulvectomy (simple), vulvoplasty or labioplasty (AU 9) N 06302 01SEP1989 Vulva, wide local excision of suspected malignancy; or hemivulvecomy; or superficial vulvectomy, (including colposcopically directed CO2 laser), one or more procedures (AU 9) Y 06303 01AUG1988 Colposcopically directed CO2 laser therapy for intraepithelial neoplasia of the cervix, vagina, vulva, urethra or anal canal, including associated biopsies-one anatomical site (AU 5) Y 06304 01AUG1988 Colposcopically directed CO2 laser therapy for intraepithelial neoplasia of the cervix, vagina, vulva, urethra or anal canal, including associated biopsies-two or more anatomical sites (AU 6) Y 06305 01AUG1988 Colposcopically directed CO2 laser therapy for condylomata, unsuccessfully treated by other methods (AU 6) Y 06306 01FEB1984 Vulvectomy (radical) (AU 16) Y 06307 01SEP1989 Vulvectomy (radical) for malignancy (AU 17) Y 06308 01FEB1984 Pelvic lymph glands, excision of (radical) (AU 15) Y 06313 01FEB1984 Vagina, dilatation of, as an independent procedure including any associated consultation (AU 4) Y 06321 01FEB1984 Vagina, removal of simple tumour-- (including Gartner duct cyst) (AU 8) Y 06325 01FEB1984 Vagina, complete removal of (AU 13) N 06325 01MAR1984 Vagina, partial or complete removal of(AU 13) Y 06327 01FEB1984 Vaginal reconstruction for congenital absence, gynatresia or urogenital sinus (AU 18) Y 06332 01FEB1984 Vaginal septum, excision of, for correction of double vagina (AU 12) Y 06336 01FEB1984 Plastic repair to enlarge vaginal orifice (AU 9) Y 06342 01FEB1984 Colpotomy or colporrhaphy, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 6) N 06342 01SEP1989 Colpotomy, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 6) Y 06347 01FEB1984 Cystocele or rectocele, repair of, not covered by Item 6358, 6363, 6367 or 6373 (G) (AU 10) N 06347 01MAR1984 Anterior vaginal repair or posterior vaginal repair (involving repair of rectocele or enterocele or both) not covered by Item 6358, 6363, 6367 or 6373 (G)(AU 10) Y 06352 01FEB1984 Cystocele or rectocele, repair of, not covered by Item 6358, 6363, 6367 or 6373 (S) (AU 10) N 06352 01MAR1984 Anterior vaginal repair or posterior vaginal repair (involving repair of rectocele or enterocele or both) not covered by Item 6358, 6363, 6367 or 6373 (S)(AU 10) Y 06358 01FEB1984 Cystocele and rectocele, repair of, not covered by Item 6367 or 6373 (G) (AU 10) N 06358 01MAR1984 Anterior vaginal repair and posterior vaginal repair (involving repair of rectocele or enterocele or both) not covered by Item 6367 or 6373 (G) (AU 10) Y 06363 01FEB1984 Cystocele and rectocele, repair of, not covered by Item 6367 or 6373 (S) (AU 10) N 06363 01MAR1984 Anterior vaginal repair and posterior vaginal repair (involving repair of rectocele or enterocele or both) not covered by Item 6367 or 6373 (S) (AU 10) Y 06367 01FEB1984 Colpoplasty, Donald-Fothergill or Manchester operation (operation for genital prolapse) (G) (AU 10) N 06367 01MAR1984 Donald-Fothergill or Manchester operation for genital prolapse (G)(AU 10) Y 06373 01FEB1984 Colpoplasty, Donald-Fothergill or Manchester operation (operation for genital prolapse) (S) (AU 10) N 06373 01MAR1984 Donald-Fothergill or Manchester operation for genital prolapse (S)(AU 10) Y 06389 01FEB1984 Urethrocele, operation for (AU 9) Y 06396 01FEB1984 Operation involving abdominal approach for repair of enterocoele or suspension of vaginal vault or enterocoele and suspension of vaginal vault (AU 9) Y 06398 01FEB1989 Vaginal repair of enterocele with or without repair of rectocele, not associated with item 6347, 6352, 6358, 6363, 6367, 6373, 6396, 6518, 6519 or 6544, and where on a previous occasion there had been performed surgery reflected by a procedure in item 6347, 6352, 6458, 6363, 6367, 6373, 6396, 6518, 6519 or 6544 (AU 8) Y 06401 01FEB1984 Fistula between genital and urinary or alimentary tracts, repair of, not covered by Item 5941, 6079 or 6083 (AU 13) Y 06406 01FEB1984 Stress incontinence, sling operation for (AU 12) Y 06407 01FEB1984 Stress incontinence, combined synchronous abdomino-vaginal operation for; abdominal procedure (including after-care) (AU 12) Y 06408 01FEB1984 Stress incontinence, combined synchronous abdomino-vaginal operation for; vaginal procedure (including after-care) Y 06411 01FEB1984 Cervix, cauterisation, ionisation, diathermy or biopsy of, with or without removal of cervical polyp and with or without dilatation of cervix (AU 5) N 06411 01MAR1984 Cervix, cauterisation(other than by by chemical means) ionisation, diathermy or biopsy of, with or without removal of cervical polyp, and with or without dilatation of cervix (AU 5) N 06411 01SEP1989 Cervix, cauterisation (other than by chemical means), ionisation, diathermy or biopsy of, with or without dilatation of cervix (AU 5) Y 06413 01NOV1986 CERVIX, removal of polyp or polypi, with or without dilatation of cervix, not associated with item 6411 ANAESTHETIC 5 UNITS - ITEM NOS 406G / 5108 N 06413 01SEP1989 Cervix, removal of polyp or polypi, with or without dilatation of cervix, not associated with item 6411 (AU 5) Y 06415 01FEB1984 Examination of the uterine cervix by a magnifying colposcope of the Hinselmann type or similar instrument (AU 5) N 06415 01MAR1984 Examination of lower female genital tract by a Hinselmann-type colposcope in a patient with a previous abnormal cervical smear or a history of maternal ingestion of oestrogen or where a patient, because of suspicious signs of cancer, has been referred by another medical practitioner (AU 5) Y 06430 01FEB1984 Cervix, cone biopsy, amputation or repair of, not covered by Item 6367 or 6373 (G) (AU 7) N 06430 01MAR1984 Cervix, cone biopsy, amputation or repair of, not covered by Item 6367 Y 06431 01FEB1984 Cervix, cone biopsy, amputation or repair of, not covered by Item 6367 or 6373 (S) (AU 7) Y 06446 01FEB1984 Cervix, dilatation of, under general anaesthesia, not covered by Item 6460,6464 or 6469 (AU 5) Y 06447 01SEP1989 Endometrial biopsy where malignancy is suspected in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding or post menopausal bleeding (AU 5) Y 06451 01FEB1984 Hysteroscopy under general anaesthesia or culdoscopy (AU 7) N 06451 01SEP1989 Hysteroscopy with dilatation of cervix under general anaesthesia (AU 7) Y 06452 01SEP1989 Hysteroscopy with endometrial biopsy or suction curettage, or both (AU 7) Y 06453 01SEP1989 Hysteroscopy with uterine adhesiolysis or polypectomy or tubal catheterization or removal of IUD which cannot be removed by other means, one or more of (AU 8) Y 06454 01SEP1989 Hysteroscopy and laparoscopy under general anaesthesia involving either myomectomy or resection of uterine septum, or both (AU 10) Y 06460 01FEB1984 Uterus, curettage of, under general anaesthesia, with or without dilatation (including curettage for incomplete miscarriage) (G) (AU 5) N 06460 01SEP1989 Uterus, curettage of, with or without dilatation (including curettage for incomplete miscarriage) under general anaesthesia or under epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block where undertaken in a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (G) (AU 5) Y 06464 01FEB1984 Uterus, curettage of, under general anaesthesia, with or without dilatation (including curettage for incomplete miscarriage) (S) (AU 5) N 06464 01SEP1989 Uterus, curettage of, with or without dilatation (including curettage for incomplete miscarriage) under general anaesthesia or under epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block where undertaken in a hospital or approved day-hospital facility (S) (AU 5) Y 06469 01FEB1984 Evacuation of the contents of the gravid uterus by curettage or suction curettage not covered by Item 6460 or 6464 (AU 5) Y 06483 01FEB1984 Uterus, curettage of, with colposcopy, cervical biopsy and radical diathermy (AU 8) N 06483 01SEP1989 Uterus-colposcopy, cervical biopsy and radical diathermy of (AU 8) Y 06508 01FEB1984 Hysterectomy or uterine myomectomy (AU 10) N 06508 01SEP1989 Hysterotomy or uterine myomectomy, abdominal (AU 10) Y 06513 01FEB1984 Hysterectomy, sub-total or total, by any route (G) (AU 11) N 06513 01SEP1989 Hysterectomy, abdominal, subtotal or total, with or without removal of uterine adnexae (G) (AU 11) Y 06517 01FEB1984 Hysterectomy, sub-total or total, by any route (S) (AU 11) N 06517 01SEP1989 Hysterectomy, vaginal, with or without uterine curettage, not covered by item 6544 (S) (AU 11) Y 06518 01FEB1989 HYSTERECTOMY, VAGINAL, with or without uterine curettage, not covered by Item 6544 ANAESTHETIC]] UNITS - ITEM NOS 453G / 522S (G) Y 06519 01FEB1989 HYSTERECTOMY, VAGINAL, with or without uterine curettage, not covered by Item 6544 ANAESTHETIC]] UNITS - ITEM NOS 453G / 522S (S) Y 06532 01FEB1984 Hysterectomy, abdominal, with enucleation of ovarian cyst, one or both sides (G) (AU 12) N 06532 01SEP1989 Hysterectomy, abdominal, with excision of ovarian, para-ovarian, broad ligament or other adnexal cyst or mass, one or more, with conservation of the ovaries (G) (AU 12) Y 06533 01FEB1984 Hysterectomy, abdominal, with enucleation of ovarian cyst, one or both sides (S) (AU 12) N 06533 01SEP1989 Hysterectomy, abdominal, with excision of ovarian, para-ovarian, broad ligament or other adnexal cyst or mass, one or more, with conservation of the ovaries (S) (AU 12) Y 06536 01FEB1984 Hysterectomy and dissection of pelvic glands (AU 17) N 06536 01SEP1989 Radical hysterectomy with radical excision of pelvic lymph glands (with or without excision of uterine adnexae) for proven malignancy including excision of any one more of parametrium, paracolpos, upper vagina or contiguous pelvic peritoneum (AU 17) Y 06542 01FEB1984 Radical hysterectomy without gland dissection (AU 12) N 06542 01SEP1989 Radical hysterectomy without gland dissection (with or without excision of uterine adnexae) for proven malignancy including excision of any one or more of parametrium, paracolpos, upper vagina or contiguous pelvic peritoneum (AU 17) Y 06543 01SEP1989 Hysterectomy, abdominal, with radical excision of pelvic lymph glands, with or without removal of uterine adnexae (AU 19) Y 06544 01FEB1984 Hysterectomy, vaginal, with removal of uterine adnexae (AU 12) N 06544 01SEP1989 Hysterectomy, vaginal, (with or without uterine curettage) with salpingectomy, oophorectomy or excision of ovarian cyst, one or more, one or both sides (AU 12) Y 06553 01FEB1984 Ectopic gestation, removal of (G) (AU 9) Y 06557 01FEB1984 Ectopic gestation, removal of (S) (AU 9) Y 06570 01FEB1984 Bicornuate uterus, plastic reconstruction for (AU 14) Y 06585 01FEB1984 Uterus, suspension or fixation of, as an independent procedure (G) (AU 8) Y 06594 01FEB1984 Uterus, suspension or fixation of, as an independent procedure (S) (AU 8) Y 06604 01NOV1979 Laparoscopy, diagnostic, as a diagnostic procedure performed in gynaecology (AU 7) Y 06607 01NOV1979 Laparoscopy involving one or more of biopsy, puncture of cysts, diathermy of endometriosis, ventrosuspension, division of adhesions or any other procedure-- not associated with Item 6611 or 6612 (AU 7) Y 06611 01FEB1984 Sterilisation by transection or resection of fallopian tubes, via abdominal or vaginal routes or via laparoscopy using diathermy or any other method (G) (AU 8) Y 06612 01FEB1984 Sterilisation by transection or resection of fallopian tubes, via abdominal or vaginal routes or via laparoscopy using diathermy or any other method (S) (AU 8) Y 06613 01MAY1990 STERILISATION BY INTERRUPTION OF FALLOPIAN TUBES, when performed in conjunction with Caesarean section ANAESTHETIC 5 UNITS - ITEM NOS 406G / 510S Y 06631 01FEB1984 Tuboplasty (salpingostomy, salpingolysis, or tubal implantation into uterus), unilateral or bilateral (AU 11) N 06631 01SEP1989 Tuboplasty (salpingostomy, salpingolysis or tubal implantation into uterus), unilateral or bilateral, one or more procedures (AU 11) Y 06632 01AUG1987 MICROSURGICAL TUBOPLASTY (salpingostomy, salpingolysis or tubal implantation into uterus), UNILATERAL or BILATERAL, one or more procedures ANAESTHETIC 16 UNITS-ITEM NOS 460G/527S N 06632 01SEP1989 Microsurgical tuboplasty (salpingostomy, salpingolysis or tubal implantation into uterus), unilateral or bilateral, one or more procedures (AU 16) Y 06633 01FEB1984 Fallopian tubes, unilateral microsurgical anastomosis of, using operating microscope (AU 18) Y 06638 01FEB1984 Fallopian tubes, hydrotubation of, as an isolated procedure, or Rubin test for patency of (AU 7) N 06638 01MAR1984 Rubin test for patency of Fallopian tubes, or hydrotubation of Fallopian tubes, as a non-repetitive procedure not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 7) N 06638 01SEP1989 Hydrotubation of Fallopian tubes as a non-repetitive procedure not associated with any other item in this Part or Rubin test for patency of Fallopian tubes (AU 7) Y 06639 01MAY1990 RUBINS TEST FOR PATENCY OF FALLOPIAN TUBES ANAESTHETIC 7 UNITS - ITEM NOS 408G I 514S Y 06641 01FEB1984 Fallopian tubes, hydrotubation of, as a repetitive post-operative procedure (AU 7) Y 06643 01FEB1984 Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingooophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst-- one such procedure not associated with hysterectomy (G) (AU 9) N 06643 01MAR1984 Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingoophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst - one such procedure not associated with hysterectomy (G) (AU 9) Y 06644 01FEB1984 Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingooophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst-- one such procedure not associated with hysterectomy (S) (AU 9) N 06644 01MAR1984 Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingoophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst - one such procedure not associated with hysterectomy (S) (AU 9) Y 06648 01FEB1984 Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingooophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst-- two or more such procedures, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with hysterectomy (G) (AU 10) N 06648 01MAR1984 Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingoophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst - two or more such procedures, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with hysterectomy (G) (AU 10) Y 06649 01FEB1984 Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingooophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst-- two or more such procedures, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with hysterectomy (S) (AU 10) N 06649 01MAR1984 Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingoophorectomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst - two or more such procedures, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with hysterectomy (S) (AU 10) Y 06655 01FEB1984 Radical or debulking operation for ovarian tumour including omentectomy (AU 16) N 06655 01SEP1989 Radical or debulking operation for advanced gynaecological malignancy, with or without omentectomy (AU 16) Y 06657 01AUG1987 LAPAROTOMY, FOR REASSESSMENT ('second look') in the management of ovarian cancer, including associated biopsies and other procedures ANAESTHETIC 13 UNITS-ITEM NOS 457G/524S Y 06658 01SEP1989 Retro-peritoneal lymph node biopsies from above the level of the aortic bifurcation, for staging or restaging of gynaecological malignancy (AU 19) Y 06659 01SEP1989 Infra-colic omentectomy with multiple peritoneal biopsies for staging or restaging of gynaecological malignancy (AU 19) Y 06677 01NOV1979 Pelvic abscess, suprapubic drainage of (G) (AU 8) Y 06681 01NOV1979 Pelvic abscess, suprapubic drainage of (S) (AU 8) Y 06686 01FEB1984 Ophthalmological examination under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) Y 06688 01FEB1984 Eye, enucleation of, with or without sphere implant (AU 8) Y 06692 01FEB1984 Eye, enucleation of, with insertion of integrated implant (AU 9) Y 06697 01FEB1984 Globe, evisceration of (AU 8) Y 06699 01FEB1984 Globe, evisceration of, and insertion of intrascleral ball or cartilage (AU 9) Y 06701 01FEB1984 Anophthalmic orbit, insertion of cartilage or artificial implant as a delayed procedure, or removal of implant from socket (AU 9) Y 06703 01FEB1984 Orbit, skin graft to, as a delayed procedure (AU 7) Y 06705 01FEB1984 Contracted socket, reconstruction including mucous membrane grafting and stent mould (AU 11) Y 06707 01FEB1984 Orbit, exploration with or without biopsy, requiring removal of bone (AU 9) Y 06709 01FEB1984 Orbit, exploration of, with drainage or biopsy not requiring removal of bone (AU 8) Y 06715 01FEB1984 Orbit, exenteration of, with or without skin graft and with or without temporalis muscle transplant (AU 11) Y 06722 01FEB1984 Orbit, exploration of, with removal of tumour or foreign body, requiring removal of bone (AU 12) Y 06724 01FEB1984 Orbit, exploration of, with removal of tumour or of foreign body (AU 10) Y 06728 01FEB1984 Eyeball, perforating wound of, not involving intraocular structures-- repair (AU 10) N 06728 01MAR1984 Eyeball, perforating wound of, not involving intraocular structures - repair involving suture of cornea or sclera, or both, not covered by Item 6807 (AU 10) Y 06730 01FEB1984 Eyeball, perforating wound of, with incarceration or prolapse of uveal tissue-- repair (AU 12) Y 06736 01FEB1984 Eyeball, perforating wound of, with incarceration of lens or vitreous-- repair (AU 12) Y 06740 01FEB1984 Intraocular foreign body, magnetic removal from anterior segment (AU 10) Y 06742 01FEB1984 Intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic removal from anterior segment (AU 11) Y 06744 01FEB1984 Intraocular foreign body, magnetic removal from posterior segment (AU 10) Y 06747 01FEB1984 Intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic removal from posterior segment (AU 12) Y 06752 01FEB1984 Abscess (intraorbital), drainage of (AU 6) Y 06754 01FEB1984 Tarsal cyst, extirpation of (AU 6) Y 06758 01FEB1984 Tarsal cartilage, excision of (AU 8) Y 06762 01FEB1984 Ectropion, tarsal cauterisation for N 06762 01MAR1984 Ectropion, tarsal cauterisation for 6766 Y 06766 01FEB1984 Tarsorrhaphy (AU 8) Y 06767 01FEB1984 Electrolysis epilation for trichiasis, each treatment (AU 6) N 06767 01SEP1989 Cryotherapy or electrolysis epilation for trichiasis-each treatment (AU 6) Y 06768 01FEB1984 Canthoplasty, medial or lateral (AU 9) Y 06772 01FEB1984 Lacrimal gland, excision of palpebral lobe (AU 8 ) Y 06774 01FEB1984 Lacrimal sac, excision of, or operation on (AU 8) Y 06778 01FEB1984 Dacryocystorhinostomy (AU 11) Y 06786 01FEB1984 Conjunctivorhinostomy including dacryocystorhinostomy and fashioning of conjunctival flaps (AU 12) Y 06792 01FEB1984 Lacrimal canalicular system, reconstruction of (AU 8) N 06792 01SEP1989 Lacrimal canalicular system, establishment of patency by open operation (AU 8) Y 06796 01FEB1984 Lacrimal canaliculus, immediate repair of (AU 8) Y 06799 01FEB1984 Naso-lacrimal duct, probing for obstruction, one or both ducts (AU 4) N 06799 01SEP1989 Nasolacrimal tube (unilateral) replacement of, under general anaesthesia, or lacrimal passages, probing for obstruction, unilateral or bilateral, with or without lavage (AU 4) Y 06802 01FEB1984 Lacrimal passages, lavage of (excluding after-care) (AU 4) N 06802 01SEP1989 Lacrimal passages, lavage of, unilateral, not associated with item 6799 (excluding after-care) (AU 4) Y 06805 01FEB1984 Punctum snip operation (AU 4) Y 06807 01FEB1984 Conjunctival peritomy or repair of corneal laceration by conjunctival flap (AU 6) Y 06810 01FEB1984 Conjunctival graft over cornea (AU 7) Y 06816 01NOV1979 Cornea or sclera, removal of superficial foreign body from (excluding after-care) (AU 6) Y 06818 01FEB1984 Cornea or sclera, removal of imbedded foreign body from (excluding after-care) (AU 8) Y 06820 01FEB1984 Corneal scars, removal of, by partial keratectomy (AU 8) Y 06824 01FEB1984 Cornea, epithelial debridement for dendritic ulcer (excluding after-care) (AU 8) N 06824 01SEP1989 Cornea, epithelial debridement for corneal ulcer or corneal erosion (excluding after-care) (AU 8) Y 06828 01FEB1984 Cornea, transplantation of, full thickness, including collection of implant (AU 13) Y 06832 01FEB1984 Cornea, transplantation of, superficial or lamellar, including collection of transplant (AU 11) Y 06833 01NOV1984 Refractive keratoplasty (excluding radial keratotomy) following corneal grafting or intraocular operation including any measurements and calculations associated with the procedure (AU 10) Y 06835 01FEB1984 Conjunctiva, cautery of, including treatment of pannus-- each attendance at which treatment is given including any associated consultation (AU 4) Y 06837 01FEB1984 Pterygium, removal of (AU 6) Y 06842 01FEB1984 Pinguecula, removal of (AU 6) Y 06846 01FEB1984 Limbic tumour, removal of (AU 7) Y 06848 01FEB1984 Lens extraction (AU 11) Y 06852 01FEB1984 Artificial lens, insertion of (AU 11) Y 06857 01FEB1984 Artificial lens, removal of (AU 9) N 06857 01SEP1989 Artificial lens, removal or repositioning of by open operation-not associated with item 6852 (AU 9) Y 06858 01NOV1984 Artificial lens, removal of and replacement with a different lens (AU 12) Y 06859 01FEB1984 Cataract, juvenile, removal of, including subsequent needlings (AU 11) Y 06861 01FEB1984 Capsulectomy, or removal of, vitreous via the anterior chamber (AU 9) N 06861 01SEP1989 Capsulectomy or removal of vitreous via the anterior chamber by any method, not associated with any other intraocular operation on that eye (AU 9) Y 06862 01JUL1985 CAPSULECTOMY by posterior chamber sclerotomy OR REMOVAL OF VITREOUS or VITREOUS BANDS from the anterior chamber by posterior chamber sclerotomy, by cutting and suction and replacement by saline, Hartmann's or similar solution, not associated with any other intraocular operation on that eye - one or both procedures. (See Explanatory Notes covering this Item) ANAESTHETIC 15 UNITS - ITEM NOS 459G / 526S N 06862 01SEP1989 Capsulectomy by posterior chamber sclerotomy or removal of vitreous or vitreous bands from the anterior chamber by posterior chamber sclerotomy, by cutting and suction and replacement by saline, Hartmann's or similar solution, not associated with any other intraocular operation on that eye-one or both procedures (AU 15) Y 06863 01FEB1984 Virectomy via posterior chamber sclerotomy with removal of vitreous by cutting and suction and replacement by saline, Hartmann's or similar solution (AU 25) N 06863 01MAR1984 Vitrectomy via posterior chamber sclerotomy with removal of vitreous by cutting and suction and replacement by saline, Hartmann's or similar solution (AU 25) N 06863 01SEP1989 Vitrectomy by posterior chamber sclerotomy-including the removal of vitreous, division of bands or removal of pre-retinal membranes by cutting and suction and replacement by saline, Hartmann's or similar solution, not associated with any other intraocular operation on that eye (AU 25) Y 06864 01JUL1985 CAPSULECTOMY or LENSECTOMY by posterior chamber sclerotomy associated with the removal of vitreous or division of vitreous bands or removal of pre-retinal membrane from the posterior chamber by cutting and suction and replacement by saline, Hartmann's or similar solution, not associated with any other intraocular operation. (See Explanatory Notes covering this Item) ANAESTHETIC 25 UNITS - ITEM NOS 469G / 540S N 06864 01SEP1989 Capsulectomy or lensectomy by posterior chamber sclerotomy associated with the removal of vitreous or division of vitreous bands or removal of pre-retinal membrane from the posterior chamber by cutting and suction and replacement by saline, Hartmann's or similar solution, not associated with any other intraocular operation (AU 25) Y 06865 01FEB1984 Capsulotomy, needling or paracentesis for diagnosis or relief of tension (AU 7) Y 06871 01FEB1984 Anterior chamber, irrigation of blood from, as an independent procedure (AU 7) Y 06873 01FEB1984 Glaucoma, filtering and allied operations in the treatment of (AU 10) Y 06879 01FEB1984 Goniotomy (AU 10) Y 06881 01FEB1984 Division of anterior or posterior synechiae, as an independent procedure (AU 9) Y 06885 01FEB1984 Iridectomy (including excision of tumour of iris) or iridotomy, as an independent procedure (AU 10) Y 06889 01FEB1984 Iris, light coagulation of (AU 6) Y 06894 01FEB1984 Tumour, involving ciliary body or ciliary body and iris, excision of (AU 12) Y 06898 01FEB1984 Cyclodiathermy or cyclocryotherapy (AU 8) Y 06900 01FEB1984 Detached retina, diathermy or cryotherapy for (AU 11) N 06900 01SEP1989 Detached retina, diathermy or cryotherapy for, not associated with item 6902 (AU 11) Y 06902 01FEB1984 Detached retina, resection of, or buckling operation for, or revision operation for (AU 15) Y 06904 01FEB1984 Photocoagulation, each attendance at which treatment is given (AU 10) N 06904 01SEP1989 Photocoagulation, treatment to one or both eyes (AU 10) Y 06906 01FEB1984 Detached retina, removal of encircling silicone band from (AU 8) Y 06908 01FEB1984 Retina, cryotherapy to, as an independent procedure (AU 13) Y 06914 01FEB1984 Retrobulbar transillumination, as an independent procedure (AU 5) Y 06918 01FEB1984 Retrobulbar injection of alcohol or other drug, as an independent procedure Y 06920 01SEP1989 Injection of botulinus toxin for blepharospasm or strabismus Y 06922 01FEB1984 Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of one or two muscles (AU 8) Y 06924 01FEB1984 Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of three or four muscles (AU 9) N 06924 01SEP1989 Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of three or more muscles (AU 9) Y 06928 01NOV1979 Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of more than four muscles (AU 10) Y 06929 01JUL1985 READJUSTMENT OF ADJUSTABLE SUTURES, one or both eyes, as an independent procedure following an operation for correction of squint ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS - ITEM NOS 407G / 513S N 06929 01SEP1989 Readjustment of adjustable sutures, one or both eyes, as an independent procedure following an operation for correction of squint (AU 6) Y 06930 01FEB1984 Squint, muscle transplant for (Hummelsheim type, etc.) (AU 9) Y 06931 01JUL1985 RECURRENT SQUINT OPERATION, one or both eyes, being an operation referred to in Item 6922,6924 or 6930 where there has been two or more previous squint operations on the eye or eyes DERIVED FEE - The fee specified for Item 6922,6924 or 6930 plus one-quarter of that fee ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S N 06931 01SEP1989 Recurrent squint operation, one or both eyes, being an operation referred to in item 6922, 6924 or 6930 where there has been two or more previous squint operations on the eye or eyes (AU 10) Y 06932 01FEB1984 Ruptured medial palpebral ligament or ruptured extra-ocular muscle, repair of (AU 9) Y 06938 01FEB1984 Resuturing of wound following intraocular procedures with or without excision of prolapsed iris (AU 9) Y 06939 01MAY1990 THORACIC CAVITY, aspiration of, for diagnostic purposes, not associated with Item 6941 Y 06940 01FEB1984 Thoracic cavity, aspiration or paracentesis of, or both (excluding after-care) Y 06941 01MAY1990 THORACIC CAVITY, aspiration of, with therapeutic drainage (paracentesis), with or without diagnostic sample Y 06942 01FEB1984 Pericardium, paracentesis of (excluding after-care) (AU 6) Y 06953 01FEB1984 Intercostal drain, insertion of, not involving resection of rib (excluding after-care) (AU 7) Y 06954 01SEP1989 Percutaneous needle biopsy of lung (AU 7) Y 06955 01FEB1984 Empyema, radical operation for, involving resection of rib (AU 13) Y 06958 01FEB1984 Thoracotomy, exploratory, with or without biopsy (AU 11) Y 06962 01FEB1984 Thoracotomy with pulmonary decortication (AU 17) Y 06964 01FEB1984 Thoracotomy for pleurectomy or pleurodesis; or enucleation of hydatid cysts (AU 16) Y 06966 01FEB1984 Thoracoplasty (complete) (AU 21) Y 06968 01FEB1984 Thoracoplasty (in stages)-- each stage (AU 14) Y 06972 01FEB1984 Pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum, radical correction of (AU 16) Y 06974 01FEB1984 Thoracoscopy, with or without division of pleural adhesions (AU 7) Y 06980 01FEB1984 Pneumonectomy or lobectomy (AU 18) Y 06986 01FEB1984 Oesophagectomy with direct anastomosis or with stomach transposition (AU 23) Y 06988 01FEB1984 Oesophagectomy with interposition of small or large bowel (AU 27) Y 06992 01FEB1984 Mediastinum, cervical exploration of, with or without biopsy (AU 10) Y 06995 01FEB1984 Pericardium, transthoracic drainage of (other than for treatment of constrictive pericarditis) (AU 14) Y 06997 01NOV1979 Hernia, hiatus or other diaphragmatic, transthoracic repair of (AU 15) Y 06999 01FEB1984 Intrathoracic operation on heart, lungs, great vessels, bronchial tree, oesophagus or mediastinum or on more than one of those organs, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 28) Y 07001 01FEB1984 Right heart catheterisation-- including fluoroscopy, oximetry, dye dilution curves, cardiac output measurement by any method, shunt detection and exercise stress test (AU 12) N 07001 01MAR1984 Measurement of intracardiac conduction times or right heart catheterisation, including fluoroscopy, oximetry, dye dilution curves, cardiac output measurement by any method, shunt detection and exercise stress test(AU 12) Y 07002 01FEB1984 Intracardiac electrophysiological investigations not covered by Item 7001 (AU 16) Y 07003 01FEB1984 Left heart catheterisation by percutaneous arterial puncture, arteriotomy or percutaneous left ventricular puncture-- including fluoroscopy, oximetry, dye dilution curves, cardiac output measurements by any method, shunt detection and exercise stress test (AU 12) Y 07006 01FEB1984 Right heart catheterisation with left heart catheterisation via the right heart or by any other procedure-- including fluoroscopy, oximetry, dye dilution curves, cardiac output measurements by any method, shunt detection and exercise stress test (AU 14) Y 07007 01DEC1989 CARDIAC ELECTRO PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY - up to and including 3 catheter investigation of anyone or more of - syncope, atrioventricular conduction, sinus node function or simple ventricular tachycardia studies, not in association with Item 7008 ANAESTHETIC 19 UNITS - ITEM NOS 463G / 531S Y 07008 01DEC1989 CARDIAC ELECTRO PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY - 4 or more catheter supraventricular tachycardia invcstigation; or complex ventricular tachycardia investigation involving multiple ventricular tachycardia inductions, multiple catheter mapping, or acute intravenous anti-arryhthmic drug testing with pre and post drug inductions; or catheter ablation; or intra-operative mapping; or clectrophysiological services during defibrillator implantation or testing - not in association with Item 7007 ANAESTHETIC 27 UNITS - ITEM NOS 471G / 542S Y 07011 01FEB1984 Selective coronary arteriography-- placement of catheters and injection of opaque material (AU 14) Y 07013 01FEB1984 Selective coronary arteriography-- placement of catheters and injection of opaque material with right or left heart catheterisation, or both (AU 16) Y 07015 01MAY1991 INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON FOR COUNTERPULSATION, operation for insertion by arteriotomy, or removal and arterioplasty (excluding repair by patch graft) (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 07021 01FEB1984 Permanent internal pacemaker and myocardial electrodes, insertion or replacement of by thoracotomy (AU 11) Y 07028 01FEB1984 Permanent transvenous electrode, insertion or replacement of (AU 12) Y 07033 01FEB1984 Permanent pacemaker, insertion or replacement of (AU 12) Y 07042 01FEB1984 Temporary transvenous pacemaking electrode, insertion of (AU 11) Y 07044 01FEB1984 Open heart surgery for congenital heart disease in children up to two years, excluding patent ductus arteriosus (AU 38) Y 07046 01FEB1984 Open heart surgery for single valve replacement, atrial septal defect, pulmonary valvotomy, congenital heart disease (not covered by Item 7044) or any other open heart operation not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 32) Y 07057 01FEB1984 Open heart surgery on more than one valve or involving more than one chamber (AU 38) Y 07066 01FEB1984 Coronary artery or arteries, direct surgery to, employing cardiopulmonary by-pass (AU 36) Y 07070 01MAY1991 LUMBAR PUNCTURE, or spinal or epidural injection not covered by Item 748 (AU 5 - 406/510) Y 07071 01MAY1991 CISTERNAL PUNCTURE Y 07072 01MAY1991 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES VENTRICULAR PUNCfURE (not including burr-hole) Y 07073 01MAY1991 SUBDURAL HAEMORRHAGE, tap for, each tap (AU 6 - 407/513) Y 07074 01MAY1991 BURR-HOLE, single, preparatory to ventricular puncture or for inspection purpose - not included in any other Items (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 07075 01MAY1991 VENTRICULAR RESERVOIR or intracranial pressure monitoring device, insertion of - including burr-hole (excluding after-care) (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 07076 01MAY1991 CEREBROSPINAL FLUID reservoir, insertion of (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 07077 01MAY1991 PROCEDURES FOR PAIN RELIEF INJECTION OF PRIMARY BRANCH OF TRIGEMINAL NERVE with alcohol, cortisone, phenol, or similar substance (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 07078 01MAY1991 INTRATHECAL INJECfION of alcohol or phenol Y 07079 01FEB1984 Injection into trigeminal ganglion or primary branch of trigeminal nerve with alcohol N 07079 01SEP1989 Injection into trigeminal ganglion or primary branch of trigeminal nerve with alcohol, cortisone, phenol, etc. (AU 8) Y 07080 01MAY1991 NEURECTOMY, INTRACRANIAL, for trigeminal neuralgia (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 07081 01FEB1984 Intrathecal injection of alcohol or phenol Y 07082 01MAY1991 TRIGEMINAL GANGLIOTOMY by radiofrequency, balloon or glycerol (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 07083 01MAY1991 CRANIAL NERVE, intracranial decompression of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 25 - 469/540) Y 07084 01MAY1991 PERCUTANEOUS NEUROTOMY of posterior divisions of spinal nerves by any method on one or more occasions within a thirty day period, including any spinal, epidural or regional nerve block given at the time of such neurotomy (AU 6 - 407/513) Y 07085 01FEB1984 Lumbar puncture; or spinal or epidural injection not covered by Item 748 or 752 N 07085 01SEP1989 Lumbar puncture, or spinal or epidural injection not covered by item 748 or 752 (AU 5) Y 07086 01MAY1991 PERCUTANEOUS NEUROTOMY for facet joint denervation by radio-frequency probe or cryoprobe using radiological imaging control (AU 7 - 408/514) Y 07087 01MAY1991 PERCUTANEOUS CORDOTOMY (AU 9 - 443/518) Y 07088 01MAY1991 CORDOTMY OR MYELOTOMY, laminectomy for, or operation for dorsal root entry zone (Drez) lesion (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 07089 01FEB1984 Cisternal puncture Y 07090 01MAY1991 SUBCUTANEOUS RESERVOIR AND SPINAL CATHETER FOR PAIN, insertion of (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 07091 01MAY1991 PERCUTANEOUS EPIDURAL IMPLANT FOR PAIN, insertion of (one or two stages), not involving laminectomy (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 07092 01MAY1991 EPIDURAL STIMULATOR or INTRATHECAL INFUSION DEVICE, revision of (AU 7 - 408/514) Y 07093 01MAY1991 PERCUTANEOUS EPIDURAL IMPLANT FOR PAIN, removal of (AU 7 - 408/514) Y 07094 01MAY1991 EPIDURAL IMPLANT FOR PAIN, laminectomy and insertion of, including implantation of pulse generator (one or two stages) (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 07095 01MAY1991 PERIPHERAL NERVES CUTANEOUS NERVE (including digi tal nerve), primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 9 - 443/518) Y 07096 01MAY1991 CUTANEOUS NERVE (including digital nerve), secondary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 07097 01MAY1991 NERVE 1RUNK, primary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 07098 01MAY1991 NERVE 1RUNK, secondary repair of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 07099 01FEB1984 Ventricular puncture (not including burr-hole) Y 07100 01MAY1991 NERVE TRUNK, internal (interfasicular), neurolysis of, using microsurgical techniques (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 07101 01MAY1991 NERVE 1RUNK, nerve graft to, (cable graft) including harvesting of nerve graft using microsurgical techniques (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 07102 01MAY1991 CUTANEOUS NERVE (including digital nerve), nerve graft to, using microsurgical techniques (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 07103 01MAY1991 NERVE, transposition of (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 07104 01MAY1991 NEURECTOMY, NEUROTOMY or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 07105 01MAY1991 NEURECTOMY, NEUROTOMY or removal of tumour from deep peripheral nerve (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 07106 01FEB1984 Cutaneous or digital nerve, primary suture of (G) (AU 8) Y 07107 01MAY1991 BRACHIAL PLEXUS, exploration of not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 07108 01MAY1991 CRANIAL NERVES VESTIBULAR NERVE, section of, via posterior fossa (AU 24 - 468/539) Y 07109 01MAY1991 FACIO-HYPOGLOSSAL nerve or FACIO-ACCESSORY nerve, anastomosis of (AU 28 - 472/543) Y 07110 01MAY1991 CRANIO-CEREBRAL INJURIES Intracranial haemorrhage, burr-hole craniotomy for - including burr holes (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 07111 01FEB1984 Cutaneous or digital nerve, primary suture of (S) (AU 8) Y 07112 01FEB1984 Cutaneous nerve (other than digital nerve) primary suture of by microsurgical techniques (AU 9) N 07112 01MAR1984 Cutaneous nerve (other than digital nerve), primary suture of, using the operating microscope(AU 9) Y 07113 01MAY1991 FRACTURED SKULL, compound, without dural penetration, operation for (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 07114 01MAY1991 FRACTURED SKULL, compound or complicated, with dural penetration and brain laceration, operation for (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 07115 01MAY1991 FRACTURED SKULL with rhinorrhoea or otorrhoea, cranioplasty and repair of (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 07116 01FEB1984 Repair of divided digital nerve to thumb or finger (G) (AU 8) Y 07117 01FEB1984 Repair of divided digital nerve to thumb or finger (S) (AU 8) Y 07118 01JAN1986 CUTANEOUS NERVE (including digital nerve), primary repair of ANAESTHETIC 8 UNITS - ITEM NOS 409G / 517S N 07118 01SEP1989 Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), primary repair of (AU 8) Y 07119 01JAN1986 CUTANEOUS NERVE (including digital nerve), secondary repair of ANAESTHETIC 9 UNITS - ITEM NOS 443G / 518S N 07119 01SEP1989 Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), secondary repair of (AU 9) Y 07120 01FEB1984 Repair of divided digital nerve to thumb or finger by microsurgical techniques, primary repair (AU 9) N 07120 01MAR1984 Repair of divided digital nerve to thumb or finger using the operating microscope - primary repair (AU 9) N 07120 01SEP1989 Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), primary repair of, using the operating microscope (AU 9) Y 07121 01FEB1984 Repair of divided digital nerve to thumb or finger by microsurgical techniques, secondary repair (AU 10) N 07121 01MAR1984 Repair of divided digital nerve to thumb or finger using the operating microscope - secondary repair (AU 10) N 07121 01SEP1989 Cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve), secondary repair of, using the operating microscope (AU 10) Y 07122 01MAY1991 INTRACRANIAL tumour, biopsy or decompression of via osteoplastic flap OR biopsy and decompression of via osteoplastic flap (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 07123 01MAY1991 CRANIOTOMY for removal of glioma, metastatic carcinoma or any other tumour in cerebrum, cerebellum or brain stem - not covered by any other Item in this Part (AU 25 - 469/540) Y 07124 01FEB1984 Nerve trunk, primary suture of (AU 8) N 07124 01SEP1989 Nerve trunk, primary repair of (AU 8) Y 07125 01MAY1991 CRANIOTOMY FOR REMOVAL OF MENINGIOMA, pinealoma, cranio-pharyngioma, intraventricular tumour or any other intracranial tumour not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 25 - 469/540) Y 07126 01MAY1991 PITUITARY TUMOUR, hypophysectomy or removal of by transcranial or transphenoidal approach (AU 25 - 469/540) Y 07128 01FEB1984 Nerve trunk, primary suture of (D) (AU 8) N 07128 01SEP1989 Nerve trunk, primary repair of (D) (AU 8) Y 07129 01FEB1984 Nerve trunk, primary suture of, by microsurgical techniques (AU 11) N 07129 01MAR1984 Nerve trunk, primary suture of, using the operating microscope (AU 11) N 07129 01SEP1989 Nerve trunk, primary repair of, using the operating microscope (AU 11) Y 07130 01MAY1991 ARACHNOIDAL CYST, craniotomy for (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 07132 01FEB1984 Nerve trunk, secondary suture of (AU 9) N 07132 01SEP1989 Nerve trunk, secondary repair of (AU 9) Y 07133 01FEB1984 Neurolysis of nerve trunk, internal(interfascicular), using the operating microscope (AU 11) Y 07134 01FEB1984 Nerve trunk, secondary suture of (D) (AU 9) N 07134 01SEP1989 Nerve trunk, secondary repair of (D) (AU 9) Y 07135 01MAY1991 CRANIOTOMY, involving osteoplastic flap, for re-opening post-operatively for haemorrhage, swelling, etc (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 07136 01MAY1991 CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE ANEURYSM, clipping or reinforcement of sac (AU 28 - 472/543) Y 07137 01MAY1991 INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION, excision of (AU 32 - 475/546) Y 07138 01FEB1984 Nerve trunk, secondary suture of, by microsurgical techniques (AU 12) N 07138 01MAR1984 Nerve trunk, secondary suture of, using the operating microscope(AU 12) N 07138 01SEP1989 Nerve trunk, secondary repair of, using the operating microscope (AU 12) Y 07139 01FEB1984 Nerve graft performed with magnification (AU 9) N 07139 01SEP1989 Nerve graft to nerve trunk (cable graft) including harvesting of nerve graft (AU 9) Y 07140 01JUL1985 NERVE GRAFT to cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve) ANAESTHETIC 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G / 523S N 07140 01SEP1989 Nerve graft to cutaneous nerve (including digital nerve) (AU 12) Y 07141 01NOV1986 NERVE GRAFT to nerve trunk (cable graft) including harvesting of nerve graft using microsurgical techniques ANAESTHETIC 16 UNITS - ITEM NOS 460G / 527S N 07141 01SEP1989 Nerve graft to nerve trunk (cable graft) including harvesting of nerve graft using microsurgical techniques (AU 16) Y 07143 01FEB1984 Nerve, transposition of (AU 8) Y 07146 01FEB1984 Nerve, transposition of (D) (AU 8) Y 07147 01MAY1991 ANEURYSM, or arteriovenous malformation, intracranial proximal artery clipping of (AU 24 - 468/539) Y 07148 01FEB1984 Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve, including multiple percutaneous neurotomy of posterior division of spinal nerves (G) (AU 8) N 07148 01SEP1989 Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve (G) (AU 8) Y 07149 01MAY1991 ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION, craniotomy and direct embolisation of (AU 32 - 475/546) Y 07150 01MAY1991 INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM or arteriovenous fistula, ligation of cervical vessel or vessels (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 07151 01MAY1991 CAROTID-CA VERNOUS FISTULA, obliteration of - combined cervical and intracranial procedure (AU 40 - 479/550) Y 07152 01FEB1984 Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve, including multiple percutaneous neurotomy of posterior division of spinal nerves (S) (AU 8) N 07152 01SEP1989 Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve (S) (AU 8) Y 07153 01JUL1985 PERCUTANEOUS NEUROTOMY of posterior divisions of spinal nerves by any method on one or more occasions within a thirty day period, including any spinal, epidural or regional nerve block given at the time of such neurotomy ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS - ITEM NOS 407G / 513S N 07153 01SEP1989 Percutaneous neurotomy of posterior divisions of spinal nerves by any method on one or more occasions within a thirty day period, including any spinal, epidural or regional nerve block given at the time of such neurotomy (AU 6) Y 07154 01MAY1991 EXTRACRANIAL TO INTRACRANIAL BYPASS using superficial temporal artery or saphenous vein graft (AU 32 - 475/546) Y 07155 01MAY1991 INFECTION INTRACRANIAL INFECfION, drainage of, via burr-hole - including burr-hole (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 07156 01FEB1984 Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from deep peripheral nerve (AU 10) Y 07157 01FEB1984 Radiofrequency trigeminal gangliotomy (AU 8) Y 07158 01MAY1991 INTRACRANIAL ABSCESS, excision of (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 07159 01MAY1991 OSTEOMYELITIS OF SKULL or removal of infected bone flap, craniectomy for (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 07160 01MAY1991 CEREBRO-SPINAL FLUID CIRCULATION DISORDERS VENTRICULO-CISTERNOSTOMY (Torkildsen's operation) (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 07161 01MAY1991 CRANIAL OR CISTERNAL SHUNT DIVERSION, insertion of (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 07162 01MAY1991 LUMBAR SHUNT DIVERSION, insertion of (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 07163 01MAY1991 CRANIAL, CISTERNAL OR LUMBAR SHUNT, revision or removal of (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 07164 01MAY1991 THIRD VENTRICULOSTOMY (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 07165 01MAY1991 SUBTEMPORAL DECOMPRESSION (AU 26 - 470/541) Y 07166 01MAY1991 LUMBAR CEREBROSPINAL FLUID DRAIN, insertion of (AU 6 - 407/513) Y 07167 01MAY1991 CONGENITAL DISORDERS MENINGOCELE, excision and closure of (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 07168 01MAY1991 MYELOMENINGOCELE, excision and closure of, including skin flaps or Z plasty where performed (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 07169 01MAY1991 ARNOLD-CHIARI MALFORMATION, decompression of (AU 35 - 493/564) Y 07170 01FEB1984 Neurectomy, intracranial or radical as in tic douloureux (AU 16) Y 07171 01FEB1984 Intracranial microsurgical decompression of cranial nerve, posterior cranial fossa approach including Jannetta's operation (AU 25) Y 07172 01MAY1991 ENCEPHALOCOELE, excision and closure of (AU 34 - 492/563) Y 07173 01MAY1991 TETHERED CORD, release of, including lipomeningocoele or diastematomyelia (AU 35 - 493/564) Y 07174 01MAY1991 CRANIOSTENOSIS, operation for - single suture (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 07175 01FEB1984 Exploration of brachial plexus, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 11) Y 07176 01MAY1991 CRANIOSTENOSIS, operation for - more than one suture (AU 20 - 464/533) Y 07177 01MAY1991 SPINAL DISORDERS INTERVERTEBRAL DISC OR DISCS, laminectomy for exploration or removal of (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 07178 01FEB1984 Neurolysis by open operation, without transposition (G) (AU 7) N 07178 01SEP1989 Neurolysis by open operation without transposition, not associated with item 7133 (G) (AU 7) Y 07179 01MAY1991 RECURRENT DISC LESION OR SPINAL STENOSIS, laminectomy for - one level (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 07180 01MAY1991 SPINAL CANAL STENOSIS, laminectomy (multi-level), for treatment of (AU 16- 460/527) Y 07181 01MAY1991 EXTRADURAL TUMOUR OR ABSCESS, laminectomy for (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 07182 01FEB1984 Neurolysis by open operation, without transposition (S) (AU 7) N 07182 01SEP1989 Neurolysis by open operation without transposition, not associated with item 7133 (S) (AU 7) Y 07183 01MAY1991 SPINAL RHIZOLYSIS involving exposure of spinal nerve roots, with or without laminectomy (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 07184 01FEB1984 Subdural haemorrhage, tap for, each tap (AU 6) Y 07185 01MAY1991 INTRADURAL LESION, laminectomy for, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 07186 01FEB1984 Burr-hole, single preparatory to ventricular puncture or for inspection purpose-- not included in any other items (AU 11) Y 07187 01MAY1991 CRANIOCERVICAL JUNCTION LESION, transoral approach for (AU 29 - 473/544) Y 07188 01MAY1991 INTRAMEDULLARY TUMOUR OR ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION, laminectomy and radical excision of (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 07189 01MAY1991 POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION, not covered by items 7191 and 7193 (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 07190 01FEB1984 Insertion of ventricular reservoir, or insertion of intracranial pressure monitoring device, including burr-hole, as an independent procedure(excluding after-care)(AU 12) Y 07191 01MAY1991 LAMINECTOMY FOLLOWED BY POSTERIOR FUSION, performed by neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together - laminectomy, including aftercare (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 07192 01FEB1984 Intracranial tumour, biopsy of, or intracranial cyst, drainage of via burr-hole-- including burr-hole (AU 10) Y 07193 01MAY1991 LAMINECTOMY FOLLOWED BY POSTERIOR FUSION, performed by neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together - posterior fusion, including aftercare Y 07194 01FEB1984 Intracranial tumour, biopsy or decompression of via osteoplastic flap or biopsy and decompression of via osteoplastic flap (AU 18) Y 07195 01MAY1991 ANTERIOR INTERBODY SPINAL FUSION TO CERVICAL SPINE - one level (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 07196 01MAY1991 CERVICAL DISCEcrOMY (ANTERIOR), without fusion (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 07197 01MAY1991 SPINE (EXCLUDING SACRUM), treatment of fracture of vertebral body, without involvement of cord, requiring immobilisation in plaster or traction by skull calipers (AU 9 - 443/518) Y 07198 01FEB1984 Intracerebral tumour, craniotomy and removal; or temporal lobectomy for any reason (AU 25) N 07198 01SEP1989 Craniotomy for removal of glioma, metastatic carcinoma or any other tumour in cerebrum, cerebellum or brain stem-not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 25) Y 07199 01MAY1991 SPINE (EXCLUDING SACRUM), treatment of fracture of vertebral body, with involvement of cord (AU 9 - 443/518) Y 07200 01MAY1991 INTRADISCAL INJECTION OF CHYMOPAPAIN (DISCASE) - one disc (AU 8- 409/517) (See para 10.33 of explanatory notes to this Part) Y 07203 01FEB1984 Intracranial extracerebral tumour, craniotomy and removal; or hemispherectomy for any reason (AU 25) N 07203 01MAR1984 Intracranial extracerebral tumour, craniotomy and removal; or hemispherectomy for any reason, not associated with Item 7204(AU 25) N 07203 01SEP1989 Craniotomy for removal of meningioma pinealoma, cranio-pharyngioma or any other intracranial tumour-not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 25) Y 07204 01FEB1984 Hypophysectomy or removal of pituitary tumour by transcranial or transphenoidal approach(AU 25) Y 07208 01MAY1991 BONE GRAFT TO SPINE with laminectomy and posterior interbody fusion - one level (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 07209 01MAY1991 BONE GRAFT TO SPINE with laminectomy and posterior interbody fusion - more than one level (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 07211 01MAY1991 BONE GRAFT TO SPINE, postero-lateral fusion (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 07212 01FEB1984 Intracranial haemorrhage, burr-hole craniotomy for-- including burrholes (AU 11) Y 07213 01MAY1991 ANTERIOR INTERBODY SPINAL FUSION TO LUMBAR OR THORACIC SPINE - one level (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 07214 01MAY1991 ANTERIOR INTERBODY SPINAL FUSION TO LUMBAR OR THORACIC SPINE - more than one level (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 07216 01FEB1984 Intracranial haemorrhage, osteoplastic craniotomy or extensive craniectomy and removal of haematoma (AU 18) Y 07217 01MAY1991 HYDROMELIA, plugging of obex for, with or without duroplasty (AU 25 - 469/540) Y 07218 01MAY1991 HYDROMELIA, craniotomy and laminectomy for, with cavity packing and CSF shunt (AU 25 - 469/540) Y 07219 01MAY1991 SKULL RECONSTRUCTION CRANIOPLASTY, reconstructive (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 07222 01MAY1991 EPILEPSY CORPUS CALLOSUM, anterior section of, for epilepsy (AU 25 - 469/540) Y 07223 01MAY1991 CORTICECfOMY, TOPECfOMY or PARTIAL LOBECTOMY for epilepsy (AU 23 - 467/538) Y 07224 01MAY1991 HEMISPHERECTOMY for intractible epilepsy (AU 40 - 479/550) Y 07225 01MAY1991 BURR-HOLE PLACEMENT of intracranial depth or surface electrodes (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 07226 01MAY1991 INTRACRANIAL ELECTRODE PLACEMENT via craniotomy (AU 21 - 465/535) Y 07227 01MAY1991 STEREOTACTIC PROCEDURES STEREOTACTIC ANATOMICAL LOCALISATION in association with an intracranial operative procedure (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 07228 01MAY1991 INTRACRANIAL STEREOTACTIC PROCEDURE BY ANY METHOD, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 07229 01MAY1991 MISCELLANEOUS LEUCOTOMY for psychiatric disorder (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 07231 01FEB1984 Fracture of skull, depressed or comminuted, operation for (AU 12) Y 07232 01MAY1991 OPTIC NERVE MENINGES, incision of (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 07240 01FEB1984 Fractured skull, compound, without dural penetration, operation for (AU 12) Y 07244 01FEB1984 Fractured skull, compound or complicated, with dural penetration and brain damage, operation for (AU 14) Y 07248 01FEB1984 Fractured skull with rhinorrhoea or otorrhea, cranioplasty and repair of (AU 16) Y 07251 01FEB1984 Reconstructive cranioplasty (AU 16) Y 07265 01FEB1984 Aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation, clipping or reinforcement of sac (AU 28) Y 07270 01FEB1984 Aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation, intracranial proximal artery clipping (AU 24) Y 07274 01FEB1984 Aneurysm or arteriovenous fistula, cervical carotid ligation for (AU 10) Y 07279 01FEB1984 Craniotomy involving osteoplastic flap, for re-opening post-operatively for haemorrhage, swelling, etc. (AU 16) Y 07283 01FEB1984 Intracranial abscess, excision of (AU 17) Y 07287 01FEB1984 Intracranial infection, drainage of, via burr-hole-- including burr-hole (AU 10) Y 07291 01FEB1984 Craniectomy for osteomyelitis of skull (AU 10) Y 07298 01FEB1984 Leucotomy or lobotomy for psychiatric causes (AU 15) Y 07312 01FEB1984 Chemopallidectomy or other stereotactic procedure including burrhole and air studies (AU 17) N 07312 01MAR1984 Intracranial stereotactic procedure by any method, including burr-holes, preparation for ventriculography and localisation of lesion(AU 17) Y 07314 01FEB1984 Ventriculo-cisternostomy (Torkildsen's operation) (AU 15) Y 07316 01FEB1984 Ventriculo-atrial or ventriculoperitoneal valvular shunt for hydrocephalus or other lesions (AU 14) Y 07318 01FEB1984 Ventriculo-atrial or ventriculoperitoneal valvular shunt, revision or removal of (AU 12) Y 07320 01FEB1984 Spino-ureteral, spino-peritoneal, spino-pleural or similar spinal shunt for hydrocephalus (AU 13) Y 07324 01FEB1984 Craniostenosis, operation for-- single suture (AU 17) Y 07326 01FEB1984 Craniostenosis, operation for-- more than one suture (AU 20) Y 07328 01FEB1984 Arachnoidal cyst, operation for (AU 15) Y 07331 01FEB1984 Laminectomy for exploration or removal of intervertebral disc or discs (AU 12) Y 07336 01FEB1984 Laminectomy for recurrent disc lesion or spinal stenosis (AU 13) Y 07338 01AUG1988 Laminectomy, multi-level, for the treatment of spinal canal stenosis (AU 16) Y 07341 01FEB1984 Laminectomy for extradural tumour or abscess (AU 12) Y 07346 01FEB1984 Laminectomy for intradural lesion or open cordotomy (AU 13) Y 07353 01FEB1984 Laminectomy and radical excision of intra-medullary tumour or arteriovenous malformation (AU 14) Y 07355 01FEB1984 Laminectomy followed by posterior fusion-- not covered by Items 7361 and 7365 (AU 18) Y 07361 01FEB1984 Laminectomy followed by posterior fusion performed by neuro-surgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together-- laminectomy including after-care (AU 18) Y 07365 01FEB1984 Laminectomy followed by posterior fusion performed by neuro-surgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together-- posterior fusion including after-care Y 07370 01FEB1984 Spinal rhizolysis involving exposure of spinal nerve roots, with or without laminectomy (AU 16) Y 07373 01AUG1987 INTRADISCAL INJECTION of chymopapain (DISCASE)-ONE DISC ANAESTHETIC 8 UNITS-ITEM NOS 409G/517S N 07373 01SEP1989 Intradiscal injection of chymopapain (Discase)-one disc (AU 8) Y 07376 01FEB1984 Sympathectomy (cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral or presacral) (AU 10) Y 07381 01FEB1984 Percutaneous cordotomy (AU 9) Y 07397 01FEB1984 Mandible (AU 4) Y 07402 01FEB1984 Mandible (D) (AU 4) Y 07410 01FEB1984 Clavicle (AU 4) Y 07412 01FEB1984 Shoulder-first or second dislocation (AU 4) Y 07416 01FEB1984 Shoulder-third or subsequent dislocation -requiring anaesthesia (AU 4) Y 07419 01FEB1984 Shoulder-third or subsequent dislocation-not requiring anaesthesia Y 07423 01FEB1984 Elbow (AU 4) Y 07426 01FEB1984 Carpus (AU 4) Y 07430 01FEB1984 Carpus on radius and ulna (G)(AU 4) Y 07432 01FEB1984 Carpus on radius and ulna (S) (AU 4) Y 07435 01FEB1984 Finger (AU 4) Y 07436 01FEB1984 Metacarpo-phalangeal joint of thumb (AU 4) Y 07440 01FEB1984 Hip (G) (AU 5) Y 07443 01FEB1984 Hip (S) (AU 5) Y 07446 01FEB1984 Knee (G) (AU 4) Y 07451 01FEB1984 Knee (S) (AU 4) Y 07457 01FEB1984 Patella (AU 4) Y 07461 01FEB1984 Ankle (AU 5) Y 07464 01FEB1984 Toe (AU 4) Y 07468 01FEB1984 Tarsus (AU 4) Y 07472 01FEB1984 Spine (cervical or lumbar), without fracture (AU 7) Y 07480 01FEB1984 Treatment of a dislocation requiring open operation, being a dislocation referred to in Item 7397, 7410, 7416, 7419, 7426, 7435, 7457 or 7464 Y 07483 01FEB1984 Treatment of a dislocation requiring open operation, being a dislocation referred to in an item (other than an item referred to in Item 7480 or an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Dislocations not requiring Open Operation in this Division Y 07485 01FEB1984 Treatment of a dislocation of the mandible requiring open operation (D) Y 07505 01FEB1984 Terminal phalanx of finger or thumb (AU 4) Y 07508 01FEB1984 Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb (G) (AU 4) Y 07512 01FEB1984 Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb (S) (AU 4) Y 07516 01FEB1984 Middle phalanx of finger (AU 4) Y 07520 01FEB1984 One or more metacarpals, not involving base of first carpometacarpal joint (G) (AU 4) Y 07524 01FEB1984 One or more metacarpals, not involving base of first carpometacarpal joint (S) (AU 4) Y 07527 01FEB1984 First metacarpal involving carpometacarpal joint (Bennett's fracture) (G) (AU 4) Y 07530 01FEB1984 First metacarpal involving carpometacarpal joint (Bennett's fracture) (S) (AU 4) Y 07533 01FEB1984 Carpus (excluding navicular) (AU 5) Y 07535 01FEB1984 Navicular or carpal scaphoid (G) (AU 5) Y 07538 01FEB1984 Navicular or carpal scaphoid (S) (AU 5) Y 07539 01SEP1989 Carpal scaphoid, fracture of, reduction and screw fixation (AU 10) Y 07540 01FEB1984 Colles' fracture of wrist (G) (AU 5) Y 07544 01FEB1984 Colles' fracture of wrist (S) (AU 5) Y 07547 01FEB1984 Distal end of radius or ulna, involving wrist (AU 5) Y 07550 01FEB1984 Radius (G) (AU 5) Y 07552 01FEB1984 Radius (S) (AU 5) Y 07559 01FEB1984 Ulna (G) (AU 5) Y 07563 01FEB1984 Ulna (S) (AU 5) Y 07567 01FEB1984 Humerus or both shafts of forearm (G) (AU 6) Y 07572 01FEB1984 Humerus or both shafts of forearm (S) (AU 6) Y 07588 01FEB1984 Clavicle or sternum (G) (AU 6) Y 07593 01FEB1984 Clavicle or sternum (S) (AU 6) Y 07597 01FEB1984 Scapula (AU 6) Y 07601 01FEB1984 One or more ribs-- each attendance (G) (AU 7) Y 07605 01FEB1984 One or more ribs-- each attendance (S) (AU 7) Y 07608 01FEB1984 Pelvis (excluding symphysis pubis) or sacrum (G) (AU 8) Y 07610 01FEB1984 Pelvis (excluding symphysis pubis) or sacrum (S) (AU 8) Y 07615 01FEB1984 Symphysis pubis (G) (AU 7) Y 07619 01FEB1984 Symphysis pubis (S) (AU 7) Y 07624 01FEB1984 Femur (G) (AU 8) Y 07627 01FEB1984 Femur (S) (AU 8) Y 07632 01FEB1984 Fibula or tarsus (excepting os calcis or os talus) (G) (AU 6) Y 07637 01FEB1984 Fibula or tarsus (excepting os calcis or os talus) (S) (AU 6) Y 07641 01FEB1984 Tibia or patella (G) (AU 6) Y 07643 01FEB1984 Tibia or patella (S) (AU 6) Y 07647 01FEB1984 Ankle (Pott's fracture) with or without dislocation, os calcis (calcaneus), os talus or both shafts of leg (G) (AU 7) Y 07652 01FEB1984 Ankle (Pott's fracture) with or without dislocation, os calcis (calcaneus), os talus or both shafts of leg (S) (AU 7) Y 07673 01FEB1984 Metatarsals-- one or more (G) (AU 5) Y 07677 01FEB1984 Metatarsals-- one or more (S) (AU 5) Y 07681 01FEB1984 Phalanx of toe (other than great toe) (AU 4) Y 07683 01FEB1984 More than one phalanx of toe (other than great toe) (AU 4) Y 07687 01FEB1984 Distal phalanx of great toe (AU 4) Y 07691 01FEB1984 Proximal phalanx of great toe (AU 4) Y 07694 01FEB1984 Skull, not requiring operation-- each attendance (G) Y 07697 01FEB1984 Skull, not requiring operation-- each attendance (S) Y 07701 01FEB1984 Nasal bones, not requiring reduction-- each attendance (G) Y 07706 01FEB1984 Nasal bones, not requiring reduction-each attendance (S) Y 07709 01FEB1984 Nasal bones, requiring reduction (G) (AU 6) Y 07712 01FEB1984 Nasal bones, requiring reduction (S) (AU 6) Y 07715 01FEB1984 Nasal bones, requiring reduction and involving osteotomies (AU 8) Y 07718 01NOV1979 Maxilla-not requiring splinting (G) Y 07719 01NOV1984 Maxilla or mandible, unilateral or bilateral, not requiring splinting Y 07720 01NOV1984 Maxilla or mandible, unilateral or bilateral, not requiring splinting (D) Y 07721 01NOV1979 Maxilla-not requiring splinting (S) Y 07722 01NOV1984 Maxilla or mandible, requiring splinting or wiring of teeth, not associated with item 7725-each procedure to a maximum of three such procedures (AU 13) Y 07723 01NOV1984 Maxilla or mandible, requiring splinting or wiring of teeth, not associated with item 7726-each procedure to a maximum of three such procedures (D) (AU 13) Y 07724 01NOV1979 Maxilla-not requiring splinting (D) Y 07725 01NOV1984 Maxilla or mandible, circumosseous fixation of-each procedure to a maximum of three such procedures (AU 15) Y 07726 01NOV1984 Maxilla or mandible, circumosseous fixation of-each procedure to a maximum of three such procedures (D) (AU 15) Y 07727 01NOV1979 Maxilla-with external fixation, wiring of teeth or internal fixation (AU 11) Y 07728 01NOV1984 Maxilla or mandible, external skeletal fixation of-each procedure to a maximum of three such procedures (AU 15) Y 07729 01NOV1984 Maxilla or mandible, external skeletal fixation of-each procedure to a maximum of three such procedures (D) (AU 15) Y 07731 01NOV1979 Maxilla-with external fixation, wiring of teeth or internal fixation (D) (AU 11) Y 07739 01NOV1979 Mandible-not requiring splinting (G) Y 07743 01NOV1979 Mandible-not requiring splinting (S) Y 07745 01NOV1979 Mandible-not requiring splinting (D) Y 07749 01NOV1979 Mandible-with wiring of teeth, internal fixation or skeletal pinning with external fixation (AU 12) Y 07753 01NOV1979 Mandible-with wiring of teeth, internal fixation or skeletal pinning with external fixation (D) (AU 12) Y 07764 01FEB1984 Zygoma (G) (AU 7) Y 07766 01FEB1984 Zygoma (S) (AU 7) Y 07770 01FEB1984 Zygoma (D) (AU 7) Y 07774 01FEB1984 Spine (excluding sacrum), transverse process or bone other than vertebral body, not requiring immobilisation in plaster-each attendance (G) Y 07777 01FEB1984 Spine (excluding sacrum), transverse process or bone other than vertebral body, not requiring immobilisation in plaster-each attendance (S) Y 07781 01FEB1984 Spine (excluding sacrum), vertebral body, without involvement of cord, not requiring immobilisation in plaster-each attendance (G) Y 07785 01FEB1984 Spine (excluding sacrum), vertebral body, without involvement of cord, not requiring immobilisation in plaster-each attendance (S) Y 07789 01FEB1984 Spine (excluding sacrum), transverse process or bone other than vertebral body requiring immobilisation in plaster or traction by skull calipers (AU 9) Y 07793 01FEB1984 Spine (excluding sacrum), vertebral body, without involvement of cord, requiring immobilisation in plaster or traction by skull calipers (AU 9) Y 07798 01FEB1984 Spine (excluding sacrum), vertebral body, with involvement of cord (AU 9) Y 07802 01FEB1984 Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation being a fracture referred to in Item 7505, 7508, 7516, 7533, 7601, 7605, 7681, 7683, 7687, 7691, 7694, 7697, 7701, 7706, 7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 N 07802 01MAR1987 TREATMENT OF A SIMPLE AND UNCOMPLICATED FRACTURE REQUIRING OPEN OPERATION, being a fracture referred to in Item - 7505, 7508,7516,7533, 7601. 7605, 7681,7683,7687,7691,7694,7697, 7701, 7706, 7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 ANAESTHETIC - ITEM NOS 483G / 554S Y 07803 01FEB1984 Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in an item (other than an item referred to in Item 7802 or an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division Y 07804 01FEB1984 Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D) N 07804 01SEP1989 Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in item 7720, 7723, 7726, 7729 or 7770 (D) Y 07808 01FEB1984 Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation, being a fracture referred to in Item 7505, 7516, 7533, 7601, 7605, 7681, 7683, 7694, 7697, 7701, 7706, 7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 N 07808 01MAR1987 TREATMENT OF A SIMPLE AND UNCOMPLICATED FRACTURE REQUIRING INTERNAL FIXATION, being a fracture referred to in Item - 7505,7516,7533, 7601,7605,7681, 7683, 7694,7697, 7701,7706, 7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 ANAESTHETIC - ITEM NOS 484G / 556S Y 07809 01FEB1984 Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation, being a fracture referred to in an item (other than an item referred to in Item 7808 or an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division Y 07812 01FEB1984 Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation, being a fracture referred to in Item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D) N 07812 01SEP1989 Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation, being a fracture referred to in item 7720, 7723, 7726, 7729 or 7770 (D) Y 07815 01FEB1984 Treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Item 7505, 7516, 7533, 7601, 7605, 7681, 7683, 7694, 7697, 7701, 7706, 7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 N 07815 01MAR1987 TREATMENT OF A COMPOUND FRACTURE REQUIRING OPEN OPERATION, being a fracture referred to in Item - 7505,7516, 7533,7601,7605, 7681, 7683,7694, 7697,7701,7706,7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 ANAESTHETIC - ITEM NOS 484G / 556S Y 07817 01FEB1984 Treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in an item (other than an item referred to in Item 7815 or an item that includes the symbol (D) ) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division Y 07818 01FEB1984 Treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D) N 07818 01SEP1989 Treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in item 7720, 7723, 7726, 7729 or 7770 (D) Y 07821 01FEB1984 Treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Item 7505, 7516, 7601, 7605, 7681, 7683, 7694, 7697, 7701, 7706, 7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 N 07821 01MAR1987 TREATMENT OF A COMPLICATED FRACTURE INVOLVING VISCERA, BLOOD VESSELS OR NERVES AND REQUIRING OPEN OPERATION, being a fracture referred to in Item - 7505, 7516, 7601, 7605, 7681, 7683, 7694, 7697, 7701, 7706, 7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 ANAESTHETIC - ITEM NOS 485G / 557S Y 07823 01FEB1984 Treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in an item (other than an item referred to in Item 7821 or an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division Y 07824 01FEB1984 Treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D) N 07824 01SEP1989 Treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in item 7720, 7723, 7726, 7729 or 7770 (D) Y 07828 01FEB1984 Initial reduction (without full postoperative treatment) in a series of two or more reductions of a fracture, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by an item (other than an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division Y 07831 01FEB1984 Initial reduction (without full postoperative treatment) in a series of two or more reductions of a fracture, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by Item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D) N 07831 01SEP1989 Initial reduction (without full post-operative treatment) in a series of two or more reductions of a fracture, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by item 7720, 7723, 7726, 7729 or 7770 (D) Y 07834 01FEB1984 Each subsequent reduction (without full post-operative treatment) in a series (other than the final reduction), being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by an item (other than an item that includes the symbol(D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division Y 07836 01FEB1984 Each subsequent reduction (without full post-operative treatment) in a series (other than the final reduction), being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by Item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D) N 07836 01SEP1989 Each subsequent reduction (without full post-operative treatment) in a series (other than the final reduction), being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by item 7720, 7723, 7726, 7729 or 7770 (D) Y 07839 01FEB1984 Final reduction (including full postoperative treatment) in a series, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by an item (other than an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division N 07839 01MAR1987 FINAL REDUCTION {including full post-operative treatment) in a series being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by an item under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division DERIVED FEE - The fee specified for the administration of the anaesthetic for the reduction of this fracture Y 07841 01FEB1984 Final reduction (including full post-operative treatment) in a series, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by Item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D) N 07841 01SEP1989 Final reduction (including full post-operative treatment) in a series, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by item 7720, 7723, 7726, 7729 or 7770 (D) Y 07844 01FEB1984 Treatment of avulsion of epiphysis of any part referred to in an item under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division Y 07847 01FEB1984 Treatment of a closed fracture, involving a joint surface, being a fracture referred to in an item (other than an item that includes the symbol(D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division Y 07849 01FEB1984 Treatment of a closed fracture, involving a joint surface, being a fracture referred to in Item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D) N 07849 01SEP1989 Treatment of a closed fracture, involving a joint surface, being a fracture referred to in item 7720, 7723, 7726, 7729 or 7770 (D) Y 07853 01FEB1984 Accessory or sesamoid bone, removal of (AU 6) Y 07855 01NOV1984 Bone cysts, injection of steroids into (AU 8) Y 07857 01FEB1984 Epicondylitis, open operation for (AU 6) Y 07861 01FEB1984 Digital nail, removal of (AU 5) Y 07864 01FEB1984 Incision for pulp space infection, paronychia or other acute infection of hands or feet, not covered by any other item in this Part (excluding after-care) (AU 5) Y 07868 01FEB1984 Middle palmar, thenar or hypothenar spaces, drainage of (AU 6) Y 07872 01FEB1984 Ingrowing toenail, excision of nail bed (G) (AU 6) Y 07874 01SEP1989 Nail bed, excision or wedge resection of (G) (AU 6) Y 07875 01SEP1989 Nail bed, excision or wedge resection of (S) (AU 6) Y 07878 01FEB1984 Ingrowing toenail, excision of nail bed (S) (AU 6) Y 07883 01FEB1984 Insertion of orthopaedic pin or wire, as an independent procedure (AU 5) Y 07886 01FEB1984 Removal of buried wire, pin, screw, rod, nail or plate requiring incision under regional or general anaesthesia (AU 8) Y 07888 01FEB1984 Insertion of orthopaedic pin or wire where no other surgical procedure is performed (D) (AU 5) Y 07898 01FEB1984 Osteosynthesis by Smith-Petersen nail (AU 11) N 07898 01SEP1989 Femur, internal fixation of neck or intertrochanteric (pertrochanteric) fracture (AU 11) Y 07902 01FEB1984 Temporo-mandibular meniscectomy (AU 9) Y 07907 01FEB1984 Temporo-mandibular meniscectomy (D) (AU 9) Y 07911 01FEB1984 Manipulation of joint, joints, spine, joint and spine or joints and spine, under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (G) (AU 4) Y 07915 01FEB1984 Manipulation of joint, joints, spine, joint and spine or joints and spine, under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (S) (AU 4) Y 07926 01FEB1984 Spine, application of plaster jacket (AU 6) Y 07928 01FEB1984 Risser jacket, localizer or turn-buckle jacket, application of, body only Y 07932 01FEB1984 Risser jacket, localizer or turn-buckle jacket, application of, body and head Y 07934 01FEB1984 Scoliosis, spinal fusion for (AU 23) Y 07937 01FEB1984 Scoliosis, re-exploration for adjustment or removal of Harrington rods or similar devices (AU 12) Y 07938 01FEB1984 Spinal fusion for scoliosis or kyphosis by use of Harrington distraction rod or by anterior correction (Dwyer procedure) of not more than four spaces (AU 23) N 07938 01MAR1984 Anterior correction of scoliosis (Dwyer procedure) of not more than four spaces; or spinal fusion for scoliosis or kyphosis with use of Harrington distraction rod (AU 23) Y 07939 01FEB1984 Spinal fusion for scoliosis or kyphosis by use of Harrington distraction rod and compression rod or by anterior correction (Dwyer procedure) of more than four spaces (AU 29) N 07939 01MAR1984 Anterior correction of scoliosis (Dwyer procedure) of more than four spaces; or spinal fusion for scoliosis or kyphosis with use of Harrington distraction and compression rods(AU 29) Y 07940 01FEB1984 Application of halo for spinal fusion in the treatment of scoliosis, not covered by Item 7934 (AU 8) Y 07942 01FEB1984 Bone graft to spine, posterior, not covered by Item 7945, 7967 or 7969 (AU 14) Y 07945 01FEB1984 Bone graft to spine, postero-lateral fusion (AU 14) Y 07947 01FEB1984 Anterior interbody spinal fusion to cervical spine-- one level (AU 14) Y 07951 01FEB1984 Anterior interbody spinal fusion to cervical spine-- more than one level (AU 15) Y 07957 01FEB1984 Anterior interbody spinal fusion to lumbar or thoracic spine-- one level (AU 15) Y 07961 01FEB1984 Anterior interbody spinal fusion to lumbar or thoracic spine-- more than one level (AU 15) Y 07967 01FEB1984 Bone graft to spine with laminectomy and posterior interbody fusion-- one level (AU 15) Y 07969 01FEB1984 Bone graft to spine with laminectomy and posterior interbody fusion-- more than one level (AU 18) Y 07975 01FEB1984 Bone graft to femur (AU 11) Y 07977 01FEB1984 Bone graft to tibia (AU 10) Y 07980 01MAY1990 CARPAL SCAPHOID, fracture of, reduction and screw fixation ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S Y 07983 01FEB1984 Bone graft to humerus or to radius and ulna (AU 10) Y 07993 01FEB1984 Bone graft to radius or ulna (AU 8) Y 07999 01FEB1984 Bone graft to scaphoid (AU 9) Y 08001 01FEB1984 Bone graft to other bones, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 8) Y 08003 01FEB1984 Carpal bone, replacement of, by silicone or other implant, including any necessary tendon transfers (AU 9) Y 08006 01FEB1984 Bone graft not covered by any other item in this Part (D) (AU 8) Y 08009 01FEB1984 Shoulder-- removal of calcium deposit from cuff (AU 8) Y 08014 01FEB1984 Shoulder-- arthrotomy (AU 7) Y 08017 01FEB1984 Shoulder-- arthroplasty or plastic reconstruction (AU 11) Y 08019 01FEB1984 Shoulder-- arthrodesis or arthrectomy (AU 11) Y 08022 01FEB1984 Finger or other small joint-- arthrodesis, arthrectomy or arthroplasty (AU 5) Y 08023 01SEP1989 Finger joint, prosthetic replacement of (AU 5) Y 08024 01FEB1984 Metacarpo-phalangeal joint, prosthetic athroplasty (AU 5) N 08024 01SEP1989 Metacarpo-phalangeal joint, prosthetic arthroplasty (AU 5) Y 08026 01FEB1984 Small joint-- arthrotomy (AU 5) Y 08028 01FEB1984 Zygapophyseal joints, arthrectomy (AU 8) Y 08032 01FEB1984 Sacro-iliac joint-- arthrodesis (AU 12) Y 08036 01FEB1984 Other large joint-- arthrodesis, arthrectomy, arthroplasty or total synovectomy of (AU 10) Y 08040 01FEB1984 Other large joint-- arthrotomy (AU 8) Y 08044 01FEB1984 Hip-- arthrodesis (AU 15) Y 08048 01FEB1984 Hip-- arthrectomy (AU 15) Y 08053 01FEB1984 Hip-- arthroplasty (Austin Moore, Girdlestone or similar procedure) (AU 10) Y 08064 01MAR1987 Historical item included for item mapping purposes Y 08069 01FEB1984 Joint-- arthroplasty, total replacement of hip (McKee-Farrer, Charnley or similar procedure), knee, elbow, shoulder or ankle (AU 17) N 08069 01SEP1989 Joint - arthroplasty, total replacement of hip (McKee-Farrer, Charnley or similar procedure), wrist, knee, elbow, shoulder or ankle (AU 17) Y 08070 01FEB1984 Joint-- arthroplasty, revision operation for total replacement of hip, knee, elbow, shoulder or ankle with removal of prosthesis and replacement with new prosthesis (AU 20) Y 08072 01AUG1988 Shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip or ankle-arthroscopic examination of (AU 6) Y 08074 01FEB1984 Hip-- arthrotomy including removal of prosthesis (AU 9) Y 08080 01FEB1984 Knee-- diagnostic arthroscopy not associated with a procedure performed through the arthroscope (AU 5) N 08080 01MAR1984 Knee - diagnostic arthroscopy not associated with a procedure performed through the arthroscope(AU 6) Y 08082 01FEB1984 Knee-- arthrotomy, including one or more of, removal of loose body, removal of foreign body, biopsy or lateral capsular release, not associated with Item 8085, 8088, 8090 or 8092 (AU 6) Y 08085 01FEB1984 Knee-- single meniscectomy, repair of one collateral ligament, patellectomy, operation for recurrent dislocation of patella, single transfer of ligament for rotary instablity, single transfer of tendon for rotary instability or any other single procedure not covered by any other item in this Part-- one procedure (AU 7) N 08085 01MAR1984 Knee - single meniscectomy, repair of one collateral ligament, patellectomy, operation for recurrent dislocation of patella, single transfer of ligament for rotary instability, single transfer of tendon for rotary instability or any other single procedure not covered by any other item in this Part - one procedure(AU 8) Y 08088 01FEB1984 Knee-- total synovectomy, arthrectomy, arthrodesis,repair of cruciate ligaments, replacement of cruciate ligaments, reconstruction of cruciate ligaments, arthroscopic surgery for meniscectomy, chondroplasty, removal of loose body or removal of foreign body-- one procedure (AU 9) Y 08090 01FEB1984 Knee-- operation comprising two or more procedures covered by Item 8082, 8085 or 8088, but not covered by Item 8092 (AU 11) Y 08092 01FEB1984 Knee-- three or more procedures for correction of rotary instability involving injury to cruciate ligaments, comprising as a minimum, medial, lateral and intra-articular procedures (AU 12) Y 08105 01FEB1984 Joint or other synovial cavity-- aspiration of, injection into, or both of these procedures (AU 5) Y 08113 01FEB1984 Joint, repair of capsule or ligament of, or internal fixation of to stabilize joint (AU 7) Y 08116 01FEB1984 Foot or ankle region-- triple arthrodesis (AU 9) Y 08120 01FEB1984 Calcanean spur, removal of (AU 6) Y 08131 01FEB1984 Hallux valgus or rigidus, correction of, with osteotomy or osteectomy of phalanx or metatarsal (Keller's arthroplasty); or total replacement of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (AU 7) Y 08135 01FEB1984 Hallux valgus, correction of, with osteotomy or osteectomy of phalanx or metatarsal and transplantation of adductor hallucis tendon (AU 8) Y 08151 01FEB1984 Hammer toe, correction of (G) (AU 6) Y 08153 01FEB1984 Hammer toe, correction of (S) (AU 6) Y 08158 01FEB1984 Cervical rib, removal of (AU 11) Y 08159 01JUL1985 REMOVAL OF FIRST RIB by axillary approach ANAESTHETIC 13 UNITS - ITEM NOS 457G / 5248 N 08159 01SEP1989 Removal of the first rib by axillary approach (AU 13) Y 08161 01FEB1984 Scalenotomy (AU 8) Y 08166 01FEB1984 Acromion or coraco-acromion ligament, removal of (AU 7) Y 08169 01FEB1984 Excision of exostosis of small bone including simple removal of bunion (G) (AU 6) Y 08173 01FEB1984 Excision of exostosis of small bone including simple removal of bunion (S) (AU 6) Y 08175 01FEB1984 Excision of exostosis of small bone (D) (AU 6) Y 08179 01FEB1984 Excision of exostosis of large bone (G) (AU 6) N 08179 01SEP1989 Excision of exostosis of large bone or excision of osteoma of palate (G) (AU 6) Y 08182 01FEB1984 Excision of exostosis of large bone (S) (AU 6) N 08182 01SEP1989 Excision of exostosis of large bone or excision of osteoma of palate (S) (AU 6) Y 08185 01FEB1984 Osteotomy or osteectomy of phalanx, metacarpal or metatarsal (AU 6) Y 08187 01FEB1984 Osteotomy of phalanx, metacarpal or metatarsal, with internal fixation (AU 6) Y 08190 01FEB1984 Osteotomy or osteectomy of fibula, radius, ulna, clavicle, scapula (other than acromion), rib, tarsus or carpus (AU 7) Y 08193 01FEB1984 Osteotomy of fibula, radius, ulna, clavicle, scapula (other than acromion), rib, tarsus or carpus, with internal fixation (AU 7) Y 08195 01FEB1984 Osteotomy or osteectomy of tibia or humerus (AU 7) Y 08198 01FEB1984 Osteotomy or osteectomy of femur or pelvic bone (AU 8) Y 08201 01FEB1984 Osteotomy of tibia, humerus, femur or pelvic bone, with internal fixation (AU 11) Y 08206 01FEB1984 Osteotomy of femur-- sub-trochanteric (AU 11) Y 08209 01FEB1984 Osteectomy of vertebral bodies (AU 10) N 08209 01SEP1989 Vertebral body, total or sub-total excision of, including bone graft or other form of fixation (AU 26) Y 08211 01FEB1984 Osteotomy and distraction for lengthening of limb (AU 8) Y 08214 01FEB1984 Removal of distracting apparatus from limb, without internal fixation (AU 6) Y 08217 01FEB1984 Removal of distracting apparatus from limb, with internal fixation (AU 7) Y 08219 01FEB1984 Flexor tendon of hand, primary suture of (G) (AU 8) Y 08222 01FEB1984 Flexor tendon of hand, primary suture of (S) (AU 8) Y 08225 01FEB1984 Flexor tendon of hand, secondary suture of (AU 9) Y 08227 01FEB1984 Extensor tendon of hand, primary suture of (G) (AU 8) Y 08230 01FEB1984 Extensor tendon of hand, primary suture of (S) (AU 8) Y 08233 01FEB1984 Extensor tendon of hand, secondary suture of (AU 9) Y 08235 01FEB1984 Achilles tendon or other large tendon, suture of (G) (AU 9) Y 08238 01FEB1984 Achilles tendon or other large tendon, suture of (S) (AU 9) Y 08241 01FEB1984 Tendon of foot, primary suture of (AU 8) Y 08243 01FEB1984 Tendon of foot, secondary suture of (AU 8) Y 08246 01FEB1984 Tenotomy, subcutaneous, one or more tendons (AU 4) Y 08249 01FEB1984 Tenotomy, open, with or without tenoplasty (AU 7) Y 08251 01FEB1984 Tendon or ligament transplantation, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 8) Y 08257 01FEB1984 Tendon graft (AU 8) Y 08259 01FEB1984 Insertion of artificial tendon prosthesis in preparation for tendon grafting (AU 10) Y 08262 01FEB1984 Achilles tendon or other large tendon-- operation for lengthening (AU 9) Y 08267 01FEB1984 Tendon sheath, incision of, or open operation for stenosing tendovaginitis (AU 6) Y 08275 01FEB1984 Tenolysis of flexor tendon following tendon injury, repair or graft (AU 8) Y 08279 01FEB1984 Tenolysis of extensor tendon following tendon injury, repair or graft (AU 7) Y 08282 01FEB1984 Tendon sheath of finger or thumb, synovectomy of (AU 8) Y 08283 01FEB1984 Synovectomy of metacarpophalangeal joint (AU 8) N 08283 01SEP1989 Synovectomy of metacarpophalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joint (AU 8) Y 08287 01FEB1984 Synovectomy of interphalangeal joint (AU 8) Y 08290 01FEB1984 Synovectomy of wrist, extensor or flexor tendon of wrist, carpometacarpal joint or inferior radio ulnar joint (AU 11) Y 08294 01FEB1984 Cicatricial flexion contracture of joint, correction of, involving tissues deeper than skin and subcutaneous tissue (AU 9) Y 08296 01FEB1984 Dupuytren's contracture, subcutaneous fasciotomy (AU 8) Y 08298 01FEB1984 Dupuytren's contracture, radical operation for (AU 9) Y 08302 01FEB1984 Fragmentation and rodding in fragilitas ossium-- humerus, radius or ulna (AU 11) Y 08304 01FEB1984 Fragmentation and rodding in fragilitas ossium-- tibia (AU 10) Y 08306 01FEB1984 Fragmentation and rodding in fragilitas ossium-- femur (AU 12) Y 08310 01FEB1984 Epiphyseodesis-- femur (AU 7) Y 08312 01FEB1984 Epiphyseodesis-- tibia and fibula (AU 7) Y 08314 01FEB1984 Epiphyseodesis-- femur, tibia and fibula (AU 10) Y 08316 01FEB1984 Staple arrest of hemi-epiphysis (AU 7) Y 08318 01FEB1984 Operation for the prevention of closure of epiphysial plate (AU 8) Y 08320 01FEB1984 Radical plantar fasciotomy (Steindler's operation) (AU 7) Y 08322 01FEB1984 Talipes equinovarus-- posterior release procedure (AU 7) Y 08324 01FEB1984 Talipes equinovarus-- medial release procedure (AU 7) Y 08326 01FEB1984 Subtalar arthrodesis (extra-articular) (AU 10) Y 08328 01FEB1984 Calcaneal osteotomy (AU 8) Y 08330 01FEB1984 Calcaneal osteotomy with bone graft (AU 10) Y 08332 01FEB1984 Congenital dislocation of hip-- manipulation and plaster (one hip) (AU 6) Y 08334 01FEB1984 Talipes equinovarus, calcaneus valgus, pes planus, metatarsus varus, genu varum or genu valgum-- manipulation under general anaesthesia (AU 5) Y 08336 01FEB1984 Talipes equinovarus, calcaneus valgus, pes planus, metatarsus varus, genu varum or genu valgum-- manipulation and plaster under general anaesthesia (AU 6) Y 08349 01FEB1984 Epiphysitis (Perthes' Calve's or Scheuermann's) plaster for (AU 5) Y 08351 01FEB1984 Epiphysitis (Sever's, Kohler's, Keinbock's or Schlatter's) plaster for (AU 5) Y 08352 01FEB1984 Contractures, manipulation under general anaesthesia, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 5) Y 08354 01FEB1984 Contractures, manipulation and plaster under general anaesthesia, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 5) Y 08356 01FEB1984 Spastic paralysis-- manipulation and plaster (one limb) (AU 5) Y 08378 01FEB1984 Hypertelorism, correction of (AU 14) Y 08380 01FEB1984 Choanal atresia, plastic repair of (AU 16) Y 08382 01FEB1984 Choanal atresia, repair of by puncture and dilatation (AU 11) Y 08384 01FEB1984 Macrocheilia, macroglossia or macrostomia, operation for (AU 13) Y 08386 01FEB1984 Torticollis, operation for (AU 7) Y 08388 01FEB1984 Oesophagus, correction of congenital stenosis by oesophagectomy and anastomosis (AU 21) Y 08390 01FEB1984 Tracheo-oesophageal fistula (with or without atresia), ligation and division of (AU 20) Y 08392 01FEB1984 Oesophageal atresia, with or without fistula, correction of (AU 23) Y 08394 01FEB1984 Neonatal alimentary obstruction, laparotomy for, with or without resection, including reduction of volvulus (AU 15) Y 08397 01NOV1990 Anal sphincterotomy as an independent procedure for Hirchsprung's disease (AU 6) Y 08398 01FEB1984 Hirschsprung's disease, rectosigmoidectomy for (AU 22) Y 08400 01FEB1984 Exomphalos or gastroschisis, operation for (AU 13) Y 08402 01FEB1984 Exomphalos or gastroschisis, operaation for, by plastic flap (AU 14) N 08402 01MAR1984 Exomphalos or gastroschisis, operation for, by plastic flap(AU 14) Y 08406 01FEB1984 Ano-rectal malformation, perineal anoplasty, primary or secondary repair (AU 10) Y 08408 01FEB1984 Ano-rectal malformation, rectoplasty, primary or secondary repair, not covered by Item 8406 (AU 18) Y 08410 01FEB1984 Contracted bladder neck (congenital) , wedge excision or perurethral resection of (AU 11) Y 08412 01FEB1984 Urachal fistula, operation for (AU 11) Y 08414 01FEB1984 Sphincter reconstruction for ectopia vesicae, ectopia cloacae or congenital incontinence (AU 12) Y 08418 01FEB1984 Urethral valves or urethral membrane, open removal of (AU 12) Y 08422 01FEB1984 Lymphangiectasis of limb (Milroy's disease)-- limited excision of (AU 14) Y 08424 01FEB1984 Lymphangiectasis of limb (Milroy's disease)-- radical excision of (AU 18) Y 08428 01FEB1984 Extra digit, ligation of pedicle (AU 4) Y 08430 01FEB1984 Extra digit, amputation of (AU 6) Y 08432 01FEB1984 Dermoid, periorbital or superficial nasal, excision of (G) (AU 8) Y 08434 01FEB1984 Dermoid, periorbital or superficial nasal, excision of (S) (AU 8) Y 08436 01FEB1984 Dermoid, orbital, excision of (AU 8) Y 08440 01FEB1984 Dermoid of nose, excision of, with intranasal extension (AU 8) Y 08442 01FEB1984 Myelomeningocele-- excision of sac (AU 13) Y 08444 01FEB1984 Myelomeningocele, extensive, requiing formal repair with skin flaps or Z plasty (AU 15) N 08444 01MAR1984 Myelomeningocele, extensive, requiring formal repair with skin flaps or Z plasty(AU 15) Y 08445 01MAY1991 METICULOUS REPAIR DESIGNED TO OBTAIN MAXIMUM FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC RESULTS INCLUDING THE PREPARATION OF THE DEFECT REQUIRING REPAIR SINGLE STAGE LOCAL MUSCLE FLAP REP AIR, on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals (AU 7 - 408/514) Y 08446 01MAY1991 SINGLE STAGE LOCAL MYOCUT ANEOUS FLAP REP AIR to one defect, simple and small (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 08447 01MAY1991 SINGLE STAGE LARGE MYOCUT ANEOUS FLAP REP AIR to one defect, (pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, or similar large muscle) (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 08448 01FEB1984 Single stage local muscle flap repair, simple, small (AU 11) Y 08449 01FEB1984 Single stage large muscle flap repair, (pectoralis major, gastrocnemius, gracilis or similar large muscle) (AU 17) Y 08450 01FEB1984 Dermo-fat or fascia graft (including transplant or muscle flap) (AU 12) Y 08451 01MAY1991 MUSCLE OR MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP, delay of (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 08452 01FEB1984 Abrasive therapy, limited area (AU 6) Y 08453 01MAY1991 DERMIS, DERMOFAT OR FASCIA GRAFT (excluding transfer of fat by injection) (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 08454 01FEB1984 Abrasive therapy, extensive area (AU 7) Y 08455 01MAY1991 ABRASIVE THERAPY, limited to one aesthetic area (AU 6 - 407/513) Y 08456 01MAY1991 ABRASIVE THERAPY to more than one aesthetic area (AU 7 - 408/514) Y 08458 01FEB1984 Angioma, cauterisation of or injection into, under general anaesthetic (AU 7) Y 08460 01FEB1984 Angioma, cauterisation of or injection into, under general anaesthetic (D) (AU 7) Y 08462 01FEB1984 Angioma of skin, and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, small, excision and repair of (AU 7) Y 08464 01FEB1984 Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, small, excision and repair of (D) (AU 7) Y 08466 01FEB1984 Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, large, excision and repair of (AU 9) Y 08467 01MAY1991 ANGIOMA OF NECK, deep, excision of (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 08468 01FEB1984 Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, large, excision and repair of (D) (AU 9) Y 08470 01FEB1984 Angioma, involving deeper tissue, small, excision and repair of (AU 9) Y 08471 01MAY1991 ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION (3 centimetres or less) of superficial tissue, excision of (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 08472 01FEB1984 Angioma, involving deeper tissue, large, excision and repair of (AU 10) Y 08473 01MAY1991 ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION, (greater than 3 centimetres), excision of (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 08474 01FEB1984 Haemangioma of neck, deep-seated, excision of (AU 10) Y 08475 01MAY1991 ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION on eyelid, nose, lip, neck,hand, thumb, finger or genitals, excision of (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 08476 01FEB1984 Major excision and grafting for lymphoedema (AU 15) Y 08478 01FEB1984 Foreign implants for contour reconstruction (AU 10) N 08478 01SEP1989 Foreign implants, insertion of, for contour reconstruction (AU 10) Y 08479 01FEB1984 Foreign implants for contour reconstruction (D) (AU 10) N 08479 01SEP1989 Foreign implants, insertion of, for contour reconstruction (D) (AU 10) Y 08480 01FEB1984 Single stage local flap repair, simple, small, excluding flap for male pattern baldness (AU 7) Y 08481 01MAY1991 SINGLE STAGE LOCAL FLAP, where indicated to repair one defect, complicated or large, excluding flap for male pattern baldness (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 08482 01FEB1984 Single stage local flap repair, simple, small (D) (AU 7) Y 08483 01MAY1991 SINGLE STAGE LOCAL FLAP where indicated to repair one defect, on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 08484 01FEB1984 Single stage local flap repair, complicated or large, excluding flap for male pattern baldness (AU 10) Y 08485 01FEB1984 Direct flap repair (cross arm, abdominal or similar), first stage (AU 11) Y 08486 01FEB1984 Direct flap repair (cross arm, abdominal or similar), second stage (AU 9) Y 08487 01FEB1984 Direct flap repair, cross leg, first stage (AU 13) Y 08488 01FEB1984 Direct flap repair, cross leg, second stage (AU 10) Y 08490 01FEB1984 Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), first stage (AU 7) Y 08492 01FEB1984 Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), second stage (AU 7) Y 08494 01FEB1984 Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, formation of (AU 10) Y 08496 01FEB1984 Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, delay of (AU 8) Y 08498 01FEB1984 Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, preparation of intermediate or final site and attachment to the site (AU 10) Y 08500 01FEB1984 Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, spreading of pedicle, as a separate procedure (AU 8) Y 08502 01FEB1984 Direct, indirect or local flap repair, revision of graft (AU 7) Y 08504 01FEB1984 Free grafts (split skin or pinch grafts) on granulating areas, small (AU 7) Y 08506 01FEB1984 Free grafts (split skin or pinch grafts) on granulating areas, small (D) (AU 7) Y 08508 01FEB1984 Free grafts (split skin) on granulating areas, extensive (AU 11) Y 08509 01FEB1984 Free grafts (split skin) to burns, including excision of burned tissue-- involving not more than 2.5 per centum of total body surface (AU 8) Y 08510 01FEB1984 Free grafts (split skin) to burns, including excision of burned tissue-- involving more than 2.5 per centum of total body surface (AU 14) Y 08511 01FEB1984 Free grafts (homograft split skin) to burns, including excision of burned tissue-- involving more than 2.5 per centum of total body surface (AU 13) Y 08512 01FEB1984 Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, small (AU 8) Y 08514 01FEB1984 Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, small (D) (AU 8) Y 08515 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (split skin) to one defect, including elective dissection, extensive (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 08516 01FEB1984 Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, extensive; or inlay graft using a mould, insertion of and removal of mould (AU 11) Y 08517 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (split skin) to one defect, including elective dissection on eyelid, nose, lip, ear, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals, not covered by Items 8515 or 8516 (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 08518 01FEB1984 Free full thickness grafts, excluding grafts for male pattern baldness (AU 9) Y 08519 01MAY1991 MICROVASCULAR REPAIR using microsurgical techniques, with restoration of continuity of artery or vein of distal extremity or digit (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 08520 01FEB1984 Free full thickness grafts (D) (AU 9) Y 08521 01MAY1991 MICRO-ARTERIAL OR MICRO-VENOUS GRAFf using microsurgical techniques (AU 22 - 466/537) Y 08522 01FEB1984 Revision under general anaesthesia of facial or neck scar not more than 3 cm. in length (AU 8) Y 08523 01MAY1991 MICROVASCULAR ANASTOMOSIS of artery or vein using microsurgical techniques, for reimplantation of limb or digit or free transfer of tissue (AU 38 - 477/548) Y 08524 01FEB1984 Revision under general anaesthesia of facial or neck scar more than 3 cm. in length (AU 9) Y 08525 01MAY1991 SCAR, other than on face or neck, not more than 7 centimetres in length, revision of, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, as an independent procedure (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 08526 01MAY1991 SCAR, other than on face or neck, more than 7 centimetres in length, revision of, where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day-hospital facility, as an independent procedure (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 08527 01MAY1991 BREAST PROSTHESIS, removal of, as an independent procedure (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 08528 01FEB1984 Mammaplasty, reduction including repositioning of nipple (unilateral) (AU 10) N 08528 01MAR1984 Mammaplasty, reduction (unilateral) , with or without repositioning of nipple (AU 10) Y 08529 01MAY1991 FIBROUS CAPSULE SURROUNDING BREAST PROSTHESIS, excision or multiple incisions to, as an independent procedure (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 08530 01FEB1984 Augumentation mammaplasty for significant breast asymmetry or following mastectomy, where the mammaplasty is limited to one breast (AU 10) N 08530 01MAR1984 Augmentation mammaplasty for significant breast asymmetry or following mastectomy, where the mammaplasty is limited to one breast (AU 10) N 08530 01SEP1989 Augmentation mammaplasty for significant breast asymmetry where the augmentation is limited to one breast (AU 10) Y 08531 01NOV1986 Augmentation mammoplasty following mastectomy-unilateral (AU 9) N 08531 01SEP1989 Augmentation mammaplasty (unilateral), following mastectomy (AU 9) Y 08532 01NOV1986 Breast reconstruction using a latissimus dorsi or other large myocutaneous flap,including repair of secondary skin defect (AU 20) N 08532 01SEP1989 Breast reconstruction (unilateral), using a latissimus dorsi or other large myocutaneous flap, including repair of secondary skin defect (AU 20) Y 08533 01FEB1987 Breast reconstruction using breast sharing technique(first stage)including breast reduction, transfer of complex skin and breast tissue flap,split skin graft to pedicle of flap or other similar procedure (AU 15) Y 08534 01NOV1986 Breast reconstruction using breast sharing technique (second stage) including division of pedicle, insetting of breast flap, with closure of donor site or other similar procedure (AU 12) Y 08535 01FEB1984 Hair transplantation for the treatment of alopecia of congenital or traumatic origin or due to disease, excluding male pattern baldness, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 11) Y 08536 01NOV1986 Breast reconstruction using tissue expansion-insertion of tissue expansion unit and all attendances for subsequent expansion injections (AU 9) N 08536 01SEP1989 Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion -insertion of tissue expansion unit and all attendances for subsequent expansion injections (AU 9) Y 08537 01NOV1986 Breast reconstruction using tissue expansion-removal of tissue expansion unit and insertion of permanent prosthesis (AU 9) N 08537 01SEP1989 Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion-removal of tissue expansion unit and insertion of permanent prosthesis (AU 9) Y 08538 01NOV1986 Nipple or areola or both,reconstruction of by any technique (AU 10) Y 08539 01MAY1991 BREAST PROSTHESIS, replacement of, following medical complications, (including rupture, migration, or capsule formation) where new pocket is formed (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 08540 01FEB1984 Digit, transplantation of-- complete procedure (AU 16) Y 08541 01MAY1991 HAIR TRANSPLANTATION for the treatment of alopecia of congenital or traumatic origin or due to disease, excluding male pattern baldness, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 11 - 453/522) Y 08542 01FEB1984 Neurovascular island flap, including repair of secondary defect, excluding flap for male pattern baldness (AU 15) N 08542 01SEP1989 Neurovascular island flap, or free transfer of tissue with vascular or neurovascular pedicle, including repair of secondary defect excluding flap for male pattern baldness (AU 15) Y 08543 01NOV1986 Tissue expansion not covered by Items 8536/8537-insertion of tissue expansion unit and all attendances for subsequent expansion injections (AU 10) Y 08544 01FEB1984 Macrodactyly, plastic reduction of, each finger (AU 8) Y 08545 01MAY1991 INTRA OPERATIVE TISSUE EXPANSION performed during an operation when combined with any other Item in Part 10 including expansion injections and excluding treatment of male pattern baldness (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 08546 01FEB1984 Facial nerve paralysis, free fascia graft for (AU 12) Y 08548 01FEB1984 Facial nerve paralysis, muscle transfer or graft for (AU 13) Y 08549 01MAY1991 FACIAL NERVE PALSY, excision of tissue for (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 08550 01MAY1991 LIPOSUCTION (suction assisted lipolysis) to one regional area (thigh, buttock, or similar), for treatment of post-traumatic pseudolipoma (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 08551 01FEB1984 Meloplasty for correction of facial asymmetry due to soft tissue abnormality where the meloplasty is limited to one side of the face (AU 14) Y 08552 01FEB1984 Orbital cavity, reconstruction of floor or roof of (AU 12) N 08552 01SEP1989 Orbital cavity, reconstruction of walls or floor or both walls and floor with or without foreign implant (AU 12) Y 08553 01AUG1987 Orbital cavity, bone or cartilage graft to orbital walls or floor or both walls and floor including reduction of prolapsed or entrapped orbital contents (AU 14) Y 08554 01FEB1984 Maxilla, resection of (AU 17) Y 08556 01FEB1984 Mandible, resection of (AU 15) Y 08557 01MAY1991 MANDIBLE, including lower border, OR MAXILLA, sub-total resection of (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 08558 01FEB1984 Mandible, resection of (D) (AU 15) Y 08560 01FEB1984 Mandible, segmental resection of, for tumours (AU 13) Y 08562 01FEB1984 Mandible, segmental resection of, for tumours (D) (AU 13) Y 08564 01NOV1979 Mandible, section-fixation for prognathism or retrognathism (AU 14) Y 08566 01NOV1979 Mandible, section-fixation for prognathism or retrognathism (D) (AU 14) Y 08568 01FEB1984 Mandible, hemi-mandibular reconstruction with bone graft, not associated with Item 8556 (AU 15) Y 08570 01FEB1984 Mandible, condylectomy (AU 11) Y 08572 01FEB1984 Mandible, condylectomy (D) (AU 11) Y 08574 01NOV1979 Osteotomy or osteectomy of mandible (other than alveolar margins) for congenital or post-traumatic malformation, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 11) Y 08576 01NOV1979 Osteotomy or osteectomy of mandible (other than alveolar margins) for congenital or post-traumatic malformation, not covered by any other item in this Part (D) (AU 11) Y 08578 01NOV1979 Osteotomy or osteectomy of maxilla (other than alveolar margins) or zygoma or both for congenital or post-traumatic malformation, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 11) Y 08580 01NOV1979 Osteotomy or osteectomy of maxilla (other than alveolar margins) or zygoma or both for congenital or post-traumatic malformation, not covered by any other item in this Part (D) (AU 11) Y 08582 01FEB1984 Whole thickness reconstruction of eyelid other than by direct suture only (AU 10) Y 08584 01FEB1984 Reduction of upper eyelid for skin redundancy obscuring vision, herniation of orbital fat in exophthalmos, facial nerve palsy or post traumatic scarring, or, in respect of one of these conditions, the restoration of symmetry of the contralateral upper eyelid (AU 7) Y 08585 01FEB1984 Reduction of lower eyelid for herniation of orbital fat in exophthalmos, facial nerve palsy or post traumatic scarring, or, in respect of one of these conditions, the restoration of symmetry of the contralateral lower eyelid (AU 8) Y 08586 01FEB1984 Correction of ptosis (unilateral) (AU 12) Y 08588 01FEB1984 Ectropion or entropion, correction of (unilateral) (AU 9) Y 08592 01FEB1984 Symblepharon, grafting for (AU 8) Y 08594 01FEB1984 Rhinoplasty, correction of lateral or alar cartilages or both (AU 10) N 08594 01SEP1989 Rhinoplasty, correction of lateral or alar cartilages or columella, one or more (AU 10) Y 08596 01FEB1984 Rhinoplasty, correction of bony vault only (AU 10) Y 08598 01FEB1984 Rhinoplasty, total, including correction of all bony and cartilaginous elements of the external nose (AU 12) Y 08599 01MAY1991 RHINOPLASTY involving nasal or septal cartilage graft (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 08600 01FEB1984 Rhinoplasty or similar contour restoration of the face, involving autogenous bone or costal cartilage graft (AU 13) N 08600 01SEP1989 Rhinoplasty involving autogenous bone or cartilage graft (excluding nasal or septal cartilage) (AU 13) Y 08601 01NOV1986 Contour restoration of one region of face using autogenous bone or cartilage graft (not covered by item 8600) (AU 18) Y 08602 01FEB1984 Rhinoplasty, secondary revision of (AU 10) Y 08604 01FEB1984 Rhinophyma, correction of (AU 9) Y 08605 01MAY1991 FACE, contour restoration of one region, using autogenous bone or cartilage graft (not covered by Item 8600) (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 08606 01FEB1984 Composite graft (chondrocutaneous or chondro-mucosal) to nose, ear or eyelid (AU 11) Y 08608 01FEB1984 Lop ear, bat ear or similar deformity, correction of (AU 8) Y 08612 01FEB1984 Congenital atresia, reconstruction of external auditory canal (AU 11) Y 08614 01FEB1984 Full thickness wedge excision of lip or eyelid, with repair by direct sutures (AU 8) Y 08616 01FEB1984 Vermilionectomy (AU 8) Y 08618 01FEB1984 Lip or eyelid reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), first stage (AU 11) Y 08620 01FEB1984 Lip or eyelid reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), second stage (AU 4) Y 08622 01FEB1984 Cleft lip, unilateral-- primary repair, (AU 12) Y 08623 01MAY1991 CLEFT LIP, unilateral - primary repair, one stage, with anterior palate repair (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 08624 01FEB1984 Cleft lip, complete primary repair, one stage, bilateral (AU 14) Y 08625 01MAY1991 CLEFT LIP, bilateral - primary repair, one stage, with anterior palate repair (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 08627 01MAY1991 CLEFT LIP, lip adhesion procedure, unilateral or bilateral (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 08628 01FEB1984 Cleft lip, secondary correction, partial or incomplete (AU 10) Y 08630 01FEB1984 Cleft lip, secondary correction, complete revision (AU 12) Y 08631 01MAY1991 CLEFT LIP, primary columella lengthening procedure, bilateral (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 08632 01FEB1984 Cleft lip, secondary correction, Abbe flap (AU 12) Y 08633 01MAY1991 CLEFT LIP reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), second stage (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 08634 01FEB1984 Cleft lip, secondary correction of nostril or nasal tip (AU 10) Y 08636 01FEB1984 Cleft palate, primary repair, partial cleft (AU 13) Y 08638 01FEB1984 Cleft palate, primary repair, partial cleft (D) (AU 13) Y 08640 01FEB1984 Cleft palate, primary repair, complete cleft or cleft requiring major repair (AU 14) Y 08642 01FEB1984 Cleft palate, primary repair, complete cleft or cleft requiring major repair (D) (AU 14) Y 08644 01FEB1984 Cleft palate, secondary repair, closure of fistula (AU 13) Y 08646 01FEB1984 Cleft palate, secondary repair, closure of fistula (D) (AU 13) Y 08648 01FEB1984 Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure (AU 12) Y 08650 01FEB1984 Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure (D) (AU 12) Y 08652 01FEB1984 Cleft palate, partial repair, complex cleft (AU 13) Y 08654 01FEB1984 Cleft palate, partial repair, complex cleft (D) (AU 13) Y 08655 01MAY1991 MANDIBLE OR MAXILLA, unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 08656 01FEB1984 Pharyngeal flap or pharyngoplasty (AU 15) N 08656 01SEP1989 Pharyngeal flap or pharyngoplasty, with or without tonsillectomy (AU 15) Y 08657 01MAY1991 MANDIBLE OR MAXILLA, bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 20 - 464/533) Y 08658 01NOV1984 Unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of mandible or maxilla, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 14) Y 08659 01NOV1984 Unilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of mandible or maxilla, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (D) (AU 14) Y 08660 01NOV1984 Bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of mandible or maxilla, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 18) Y 08661 01NOV1984 Bilateral osteotomy or osteectomy of mandible or maxilla, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (D) (AU 18) Y 08662 01DEC1984 Osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla, involving three or more such procedures on the one jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 22) Y 08663 01NOV1984 Osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla, involving three or more such procedures on the one jaw, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (D) (AU 22) Y 08664 01DEC1984 Bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla involving two such procedures of each jaw including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 26) Y 08665 01NOV1984 Bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla involving two such procedures of each jaw including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (D) (AU 26) Y 08666 01APR1985 Complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla, involving three or more such procedures of one jaw and two such procedures of the other jaw, including genioplasty (when performed) and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (AU 32) Y 08667 01NOV1984 Complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla, involving three or more such procedures of one jaw and two such procedures of the other jaw, including genioplasty (when performed) and transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (D) (AU 32) Y 08668 01DEC1984 Complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla, involving three 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 (AU 34) Y 08669 01NOV1984 Complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of mandible or maxilla, involving three 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 (D) (AU 34) Y 08670 01NOV1984 Genioplasty not associated with item 8658, 8660, 8662, 8664, 8666, or 8668 including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the site (AU 10) Y 08671 01NOV1984 Genioplasty not associated with item 8659, 8661, 8663, 8665, 8667 or 8669 including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the site (D) (AU 10) Y 08672 01DEC1984 Genioplasty associated with item 8658, 8660, 8662 or 8664 (AU 8) Y 08673 01NOV1984 Genioplasty associated with item 8659, 8661, 8663 or 8665 (D) (AU 8) Y 08674 01MAY1991 MANDIBLE OR MAXILLA, osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving three or more such procedures on the ONE JAW, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 24 - 468/539) Y 08675 01NOV1984 Hypertelorism, correction of, intra-cranial (AU 47) Y 08676 01MAY1985 Hypertelorism, correction of, sub-cranial (AU 26) Y 08677 01APR1986 Peri-orbital correction of Treacher Collins Syndrome, with rib and iliac bone grafts (AU 30) Y 08678 01MAR1985 Correction of unilateral orbital dystopia - total repositioning of one orbit intra-cranial (AU 35) Y 08679 01NOV1984 Correction of unilateral orbital dystopia-sub-total repositioning of one orbit, extra-cranial (AU 18) Y 08680 01NOV1984 Unilateral fronto-orbital advancement (AU 19) Y 08681 01DEC1984 Cranial vault reconstruction for oxycephaly, brachycephaly, turricephaly or similar condition-(bilateral frontoorbital advancement) (AU 39) Y 08682 01APR1985 Reconstruction of glenoid fossa, zygomatic arch and temporal bone (Obwegeser technique) (AU 19) Y 08683 01MAR1987 Construction of absent condyle and ascending ramus in hemifacial microsomia (AU 15) Y 08684 01MAY1991 OSSEO-INTEGRA TION PROCEDURE - extra oral, implantation of titanium fixture (AU 20 - 464/533) Y 08685 01MAY1991 OSSEO-INTEGRATION PROCEDURE, fixation of transcutaneous abutment (AU 16- 460/527) Y 08686 01MAY1991 MANDIBLE OR MAXILLA, osteotomies or oteectomies of, involving TWO such procedures of EACH JAW, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site and rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 28 - 472/543) Y 08687 01MAY1991 MANDIBLE OR MAXILLA, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving THREE or MORE such procedures of ONE JAW and TWO 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 rigid screws or both (AU 34 - 492/563)fixation by bone plates, Y 08688 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (split skin) to bums, including excision of burnt tissue - involving not more than 3 per cent of total body surface (AU 8 - 409/517) Y 08689 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue - involving 3 per cent or more but less than 6 per cent of total body surface (AU 10 - 450/521) Y 08690 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (split skin) to bums, including excision of burnt tissue - involving 6 per cent or more but less than 9 per cent of total body surface (AU 12 - 454/523) Y 08691 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (split skin) to bums, including excision of burnt tissue - involving 9 per cent or more but less than 12 per cent of total body surface (AU 14 - 458/525) Y 08692 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (split skin) to burns, including excision of burnt tissue - involving 12 per cent or more of total body surface (AU 16 - 460/527) Y 08693 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (split skin) to bums, including excision of burnt tissue, on eyelid, nose, lip, neck, hand, thumb, finger or genitals (AU 18 - 462/529) Y 08694 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (xenograft or homograft split skin) to bums including excision of burnt tissue - involving not more than 3 per cent of total body surface (AU 13 - 457/524) Y 08695 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (xenograft or homograft split skin) to bums including excision of burnt tissue - involving 3 per cent or more but less than 6 per cent Qf total body surface (AU 15 - 459/526) Y 08696 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (xenograft or homograft split skin) to bums including excision of burnt tissue - involving 6 per cent or more but less than 9 per cent of total body surface (AU 17 - 461/528) Y 08697 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (xenograft or homograft split skin) to bums including excision of burnt tissue - involving 9 per cent or more but less than 12 per cent of total body surface (AU 19 - 463/531) Y 08698 01MAY1991 FREE GRAFTING (xenograft or homograft split skin) to bums including excision of burnt tissue - involving 12 per cent or more of total body surface (AU 21 - 465/535) Y 08699 01MAY1991 MANDIBLE OR MAXILLA, complex bilateral osteotomies or osteectomies of, involving THREE 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 rigid fixation by bone plates, screws or both (AU 36 - 476/547) Y 08700 01FEB1984 Erythrocyte radioactive uptake survival time test Y 08701 01SEP1989 Blood volume estimation Y 08702 01FEB1984 Blood volume estimation using radioactive chromium Y 08703 01SEP1989 Erythrocyte radioactive uptake survival time test or iron kinetic test Y 08704 01FEB1984 Gastrointestinal blood loss estimation with radioactive chromium involving serial examinations of stool specimens Y 08705 01SEP1989 Gastrointestinal blood loss estimation involving examination of stool specimens Y 08706 01FEB1984 Radioiodine, urinary estimation Y 08707 01SEP1989 Gastrointestinal protein loss Y 08708 01FEB1984 Protein bound radioactive iodine test Y 08710 01FEB1984 Radioactive B12 absorption test (Schilling test)-- one isotope Y 08711 01FEB1984 Radioactive B12 absorption test (Schilling test)-- two isotopes Y 08712 01FEB1984 Thallium myocardial study or thallium myocardial redistribution study (C) Y 08713 01FEB1984 Thallium myocardial study or thallium myocardial redistribution study (NC) Y 08714 01SEP1989 Radioactive B12 absorption test-one isotope Y 08715 01SEP1989 Radioactive B12 absorption test-two isotopes Y 08716 01FEB1984 Myocardial infarct avid imaging study, cardiac blood pool study or cardiac output estimation (C) Y 08717 01FEB1984 Myocardial infarct avid imaging study, cardiac blood pool study or cardiac output estimation (NC) Y 08718 01SEP1989 Thyroid uptake (using probe) Y 08719 01SEP1989 Perchlorate discharge study Y 08720 01FEB1984 Gated cardiac blood pool (equilibrium) study (C) Y 08721 01FEB1984 Gated cardiac blood pool (equilibrium) study (NC) Y 08722 01SEP1989 Renal function test (without imaging procedure) Y 08723 01FEB1984 Gated cardiac blood pool study with intervention (C) Y 08724 01FEB1984 Cardiac first pass blood flow study (gated or ungated) or cardiac shunt study (C) Y 08725 01SEP1989 Renal function test (associated with imaging and at least 2 blood samples) Y 08726 01SEP1989 Whole body count-not associated with any other item Y 08727 01SEP1989 Myocardial perfusion study using thallium-single study for stress OR reperfusion (C) Y 08728 01SEP1989 Myocardial perfusion study using thallium-single study for stress OR reperfusion (NC) Y 08730 01FEB1984 Lung perfusion study, lung ventilation study or lung aerosol study (C) Y 08731 01FEB1984 Lung perfusion study, lung ventilation study or lung aerosol study (NC) Y 08732 01SEP1989 Myocardial perfusion study using thallium-combined study for stress AND reperfusion (C) Y 08733 01SEP1989 Myocardial perfusion study using thallium-combined study for stress AND reperfusion (NC) Y 08734 01SEP1989 Myocardial infarct-avid imaging study (C) Y 08735 01SEP1989 Myocardial infarct-avid imaging study (NC) Y 08736 01FEB1984 Liver and spleen study, hepato biliary study or Meckel's diverticulum study (C) Y 08737 01FEB1984 Liver and spleen study, hepato biliary study or Meckel's diverticulum study (NC) Y 08738 01FEB1984 Spleen study, red blood cell spleen study, pancreas study, gastrooesophageal reflux study, salivary study or bowel haemorrhage study (C) Y 08739 01FEB1984 Spleen study, red blood cell spleen study, pancreas study, gastrooesophageal reflux study, salivary study or bowel haemorrhage study (NC) Y 08740 01SEP1989 Gated cardiac blood pool (equilibrium) study (C) Y 08741 01SEP1989 Gated cardiac blood pool study with intervention (C) Y 08742 01FEB1984 Liver and lung study (C) Y 08743 01FEB1984 Liver and lung study (NC) Y 08744 01SEP1989 Cardiac first pass blood flow study, cardiac shunt study or cardiac output study (not part of other investigation) (C) Y 08745 01SEP1989 Cardiac first pass blood flow study, cardiac shunt study or cardiac output study (not part of other investigation) (NC) Y 08746 01FEB1984 Le Veen shunt study (C) Y 08747 01FEB1984 Le Veen shunt study (NC) Y 08748 01SEP1989 Cardiac first pass blood flow study, cardiac shunt study or cardiac output study when associated with another item in this Part (C) Y 08749 01SEP1989 Cardiac first pass blood flow study, cardiac shunt study or cardiac output study when associated with another item in this Part (NC) Y 08750 01FEB1984 Gastric emptying study Y 08751 01SEP1989 Lung perfusion study (C) Y 08752 01SEP1989 Lung perfusion study (NC) Y 08753 01SEP1989 Lung ventilation study using Xe127 gas (C) Y 08754 01SEP1989 Lung ventilation study using Xe127 gas (NC) Y 08755 01FEB1984 Renal study (static) or placental study (C) Y 08756 01FEB1984 Renal study (static) or placental study (NC) Y 08757 01SEP1989 Lung ventilation study using Xe133 gas (C) Y 08758 01SEP1989 Lung ventilation study using Xe133 gas (NC) Y 08759 01FEB1984 Cystoureterogram or quantitative renogram (C) Y 08760 01FEB1984 Cystoureterogram or quantitative renogram (NC) Y 08761 01SEP1989 Lung ventilation study using aerosol (C) Y 08762 01SEP1989 Lung ventilation study using aerosol (NC) Y 08763 01FEB1984 Testicular study (C) Y 08764 01FEB1984 Testicular study (NC) Y 08765 01SEP1989 Lung perfusion study and lung ventilation study using either Xe127 or Xe133 gas (C) Y 08766 01SEP1989 Lung perfusion study and lung ventilation study using either Xe127 or Xe133 gas (NC) Y 08767 01SEP1989 Lung perfusion study and lung ventilation study using aerosol (C) Y 08768 01SEP1989 Lung perfusion study and lung ventilation study using aerosol (NC) Y 08769 01FEB1984 Brain study (static) or cerebro spinal fluid study (static) (C) Y 08770 01FEB1984 Brain study (static) or cerebro spinal fluid study (static) (NC) Y 08771 01SEP1989 Liver and spleen study (colloid) (C) Y 08772 01SEP1989 Liver and spleen study (colloid) (NC) Y 08773 01FEB1984 Shunt patency study (C) Y 08774 01FEB1984 Shunt patency study (NC) Y 08775 01SEP1989 Red blood cell spleen study (C) Y 08776 01SEP1989 Red blood cell spleen study (NC) Y 08777 01SEP1989 Hepatobiliary study (C) Y 08778 01SEP1989 Hepatobiliary study (NC) Y 08779 01FEB1984 Dynamic flow study or regional blood volume quantitative study (C) Y 08780 01FEB1984 Dynamic flow study or regional blood volume quantitative study (NC) Y 08781 01SEP1989 Bowel haemorrhage study (C) Y 08782 01SEP1989 Bowel haemorrhage study (NC) Y 08783 01FEB1984 Venography, lymphoscintigraphy, labelled platelets thrombus study or labelled white cell study (C) Y 08784 01FEB1984 Venography, lymphoscintigraphy, labelled platelets thrombus study or labelled white cell study (NC) Y 08785 01SEP1989 Meckel's diverticulum study (C) Y 08786 01SEP1989 Meckel's diverticulum study (NC) Y 08787 01FEB1984 Peripheral perfusion study (C) Y 08788 01FEB1984 Peripheral perfusion study (NC) Y 08789 01SEP1989 Salivary study (C) Y 08790 01SEP1989 Salivary study (NC) Y 08791 01SEP1989 Gastro-oesophageal reflux study (C) Y 08792 01SEP1989 Gastro-oesophageal reflux study (NC) Y 08793 01FEB1984 Bone study-- 4 or more areas (C) Y 08794 01FEB1984 Bone study-- 4 or more areas (NC) Y 08795 01SEP1989 Oesophageal clearance study (C) Y 08796 01SEP1989 Oesophageal clearance study (NC) Y 08797 01FEB1984 Bone study-- less than 4 areas (C) Y 08798 01FEB1984 Bone study-- less than 4 areas (NC) Y 08799 01FEB1984 Joint study of two or more joints (C) Y 08800 01FEB1984 Joint study of two or more joints (NC) Y 08801 01SEP1989 Gastric emptying study using single tracer (C) Y 08802 01SEP1989 Gastric emptying study using dual tracer (C) Y 08803 01FEB1984 Tumour seeking study-- 3 or more areas (C) Y 08804 01FEB1984 Tumour seeking study-- 3 or more areas (NC) Y 08805 01SEP1989 Renal study involving dynamic flow study and computer extraction of functional parameters (C) Y 08807 01FEB1984 Tumour seeking study-- less than 3 areas (C) Y 08808 01FEB1984 Tumour seeking study-- less than 3 areas (NC) Y 08809 01SEP1989 Renal study with intervention (C) Y 08810 01SEP1989 Renal study with intervention (NC) Y 08811 01SEP1989 Cystoureterogram (C) Y 08812 01SEP1989 Cystoureterogram (NC) Y 08813 01FEB1984 Thyroid study (using technetium, iodine or caesium) perchlorate discharge study (C) N 08813 01MAR1984 Thyroid study (using technetium, iodine or caesium) or perchlorate discharge study (C) Y 08814 01FEB1984 Thyroid study (using technetium, iodine or caesium) perchlorate discharge study (NC) N 08814 01MAR1984 Thyroid study (using technetium, iodine or caesium) or perchlorate discharge study (NC) Y 08815 01SEP1989 Testicular study (C) Y 08816 01SEP1989 Testicular study (NC) Y 08817 01FEB1984 Thyroid uptake study (C) Y 08818 01FEB1984 Thyroid uptake study (NC) Y 08819 01SEP1989 Brain study with blood brain barrier agent (C) Y 08820 01SEP1989 Brain study with blood brain barrier agent (NC) Y 08821 01FEB1984 Parathyroid study Y 08822 01SEP1989 Cerebro-spinal fluid transport study (C) Y 08823 01SEP1989 Cerebro-spinal fluid transport study (NC) Y 08824 01FEB1984 Adrenal study (C) Y 08825 01FEB1984 Adrenal study (NC) Y 08826 01SEP1989 Cerebro-spinal fluid shunt patency study (C) Y 08827 01SEP1989 Cerebro-spinal fluid shunt patency study (NC) Y 08828 01FEB1984 Study of region or organ not covered by any other item in this Part (C) Y 08829 01FEB1984 Study of region or organ not covered by any other item in this Part (NC) Y 08830 01SEP1989 Dynamic blood flow study or regional blood volume quantitative study (not associated with any other item in this Part) (C) Y 08831 01SEP1989 Dynamic blood flow study or regional blood volume quantitative study (not associated with any other item in this Part) (NC) Y 08832 01SEP1989 Bone study-whole body (C) Y 08833 01SEP1989 Bone study-whole body (NC) Y 08834 01SEP1989 Bone study-whole body and dynamic blood flow or regional blood volume quantitative study (C) Y 08835 01SEP1989 Bone study-whole body and dynamic blood flow or regional blood volume quantitative study (NC) Y 08836 01SEP1989 Whole body study using iodine (C) Y 08837 01SEP1989 Whole body study using iodine (NC) Y 08838 01SEP1989 Whole body study using gallium (C) Y 08839 01SEP1989 Whole body study using gallium (NC) Y 08840 01SEP1989 Whole body study using cells labelled with technetium (C) Y 08841 01SEP1989 Whole body study using cells labelled with technetium (NC) Y 08842 01SEP1989 Bone marrow study-whole body (C) Y 08843 01SEP1989 Bone marrow study-whole body (NC) Y 08844 01SEP1989 Repeat whole body study on different occasion using same administration of radiopharmaceutical (C) Y 08845 01SEP1989 Repeat whole body study on different occasion using same administration of radiopharmaceutical (NC) Y 08846 01SEP1989 Localised bone or joint study including flow and blood pool studies (C) Y 08847 01SEP1989 Localised bone or joint study including flow and blood pool studies (NC) Y 08848 01SEP1989 Localised bone, joint, tumour, infection or inflammation seeking study using gallium (C) Y 08849 01SEP1989 Localised bone, joint, tumour, infection or inflammation seeking study using gallium (NC) Y 08850 01NOV1984 Procedure service associated with the administration of a radionucletide in relation to a service covered by an item in Part 8A or Part 11. Y 08851 01SEP1989 Localised bone, joint, tumour, infection or inflammation seeking study using technetium (C) Y 08852 01SEP1989 Localised bone, joint, tumour, infection or inflammation seeking study using technetium (NC) Y 08853 01SEP1989 Repeat localised bone, joint, tumour, infection or inflammation seeking study on different occasion using same administration of radiopharmaceutical (C) Y 08854 01SEP1989 Repeat localised bone, joint, tumour, infection or inflammation seeking study on different occasion using same administration of radiopharmaceutical (NC) Y 08855 01SEP1989 Venography (including blood pool study, active uptake study or dynamic blood flow study) (C) Y 08856 01SEP1989 Venography (including blood pool study, active uptake study or dynamic blood flow study) (NC) Y 08857 01SEP1989 Lymphoscintigraphy (C) Y 08858 01SEP1989 Lymphoscintigraphy (NC) Y 08859 01SEP1989 Thyroid Study (C) Y 08860 01SEP1989 Thyroid Study (NC) Y 08861 01SEP1989 Thyroid uptake study performed on gamma camera (C) Y 08862 01SEP1989 Thyroid uptake study performed on gamma camera (NC) Y 08863 01SEP1989 Parathyroid (C) Y 08864 01SEP1989 Adrenal Study using Selenocholesterol (C) Y 08865 01SEP1989 Adrenal Study using Selenocholesterol (NC) Y 08866 01SEP1989 Adrenal Study (not covered by Item 8864/8865) (C) Y 08867 01SEP1989 Adrenal Study (not covered by Item 8864/8865) (NC) Y 08868 01SEP1989 Single photon emission tomography when associated with another item in this Part (C) Y 08869 01SEP1989 Tear Duct Study (C) Y 08870 01SEP1989 Tear Duct Study (NC) Y 08871 01SEP1989 Particle perfusion study (intra-arterial) or Le Veen Shunt study (C) Y 08872 01SEP1989 Particle perfusion study (intra-arterial) or Le Veen Shunt study (NC) Y 08873 01SEP1989 Study of region or organ not covered by any other item in this Part (C) Y 08874 01SEP1989 Study of region or organ not covered by any other item in this Part (NC) Y 08875 01SEP1989 Procedural service associated with the administration of a radionuclide in relation to a service covered by any item in Part 8A or Part 11 Y 08878 01NOV1990 Administration of a therapeutic dose of a radioisotope - not covered by any other item in this Part Y 08880 01NOV1990 Intra-cavitary administration of a therapeutic dose of Yttrium 90 (not including preliminary paracentesis) (AU 5) Y 08882 01NOV1990 Administration of a therapeutic dose of Iodine 131 for thyroid cancer by single dose technique Y 08884 01NOV1990 Administration of a therapeutic dose of Iodine 131 for thyrotoxicosis by single dose technique Y 08886 01NOV1990 Intravenous administration of a therapeutic dose of Phosphorous 32 Y 08901 01FEB1984 Professional attendance not covered by Item 8902 (AO) Y 08902 01FEB1984 Professional attendance and treatmentplanning where treatment is deferred (AO) Y 08903 01FEB1984 Production of dental study models not associated with Item 8902 or with a service covered by Item 8914, 8915, 8917, 8918, 8919, 8922, 8923, 8924, 8925, or 8928 (AO) Y 08905 01FEB1984 Orthodontic radiography-- orthopantomography (AO) Y 08906 01FEB1984 Orthodontic radiography-- anteroposterior cephalometric radiography with cephalometric tracings or lateral cephalometric radiography with cephalometric tracings (AO) Y 08907 01FEB1984 Orthodontic radiography-- anteroposterior and lateral cephalometric radiography, with cephalometric tracings (AO) Y 08908 01FEB1984 Orthodontic radiography-- anteroposterior and lateral cephalometric radiography, with cephalometric tracings and orthopantomography (AO) Y 08909 01FEB1984 Orthodontic radiography-- anteroposterior and lateral cephalometric radiography, with cephalometric tracings, orthopantomography and hand-wrist studies (including growth prediction) (AO) Y 08914 01FEB1984 Pre-surgical infant maxillary arch repositioning, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations-- where one appliance is used (AO) Y 08915 01FEB1984 Pre-surgical infant maxillary arch repositioning, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations-- where two appliances are used (AO) Y 08917 01FEB1984 Deciduous dentition treatment-- maxillary arch expansion, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatmentplanning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment (AO) Y 08918 01FEB1984 Deciduous and permanent dentition treatment-incisor alignment using fixed appliances in maxillary arch, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment (AO) Y 08919 01FEB1984 Deciduous and permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by Item 8918)-- lateral arch expansion and incisor alignment using fixed appliances in maxillary arch, including supply of appliances and all associated attendances, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment (AO) Y 08922 01FEB1984 Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by Item 8924 or 8925)-- single arch (mandibular or maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment-- initial three months of active treatment (AO) Y 08923 01FEB1984 Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by Item 8924 or 8925)-- single arch (mandibular or maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment-- each three months of active treatment after the first for a maximum of a further 33 months (AO) Y 08924 01FEB1984 Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by Item 8922 or 8923)-- two-arch (mandibular and maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment-- initial three months of active treatment (AO) Y 08925 01FEB1984 Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by Item 8922 or 8923)-- two-arch (mandibular and maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment-- each three months of active treatment after the first for a maximum of a further 33 months (AO) Y 08928 01FEB1984 Pre-sugical or post-sugrical jaw growth guidance using removable appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations and treatment-planning (AO) N 08928 01MAR1984 Pre-surgical or post-surgical jaw growth guidance using removable appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations and treatment-planning (AO) Y 08931 01FEB1984 Removal of tooth or tooth fragment (not being treatment covered by Item 8936, 8937, 8938, 8939, 8940 or 8941), where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AD) N 08931 01MAR1984 Removal of tooth or tooth fragment (not being treatment covered by Item 8936, 8937, 8938, 8939, 8940 or 8941), where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodonist (AD) Y 08932 01FEB1984 Removal of tooth or tooth fragment under general anaesthesia, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AD) Y 08933 01FEB1984 Removal of each additional tooth or tooth fragment at the same attendance at which a service referred to in Item 8931 or 8932 is rendered (AD) Y 08936 01FEB1984 Surgical removal of erupted tooth, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) Y 08937 01FEB1984 Surgical removal of tooth with soft tissue impaction, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) Y 08938 01FEB1984 Surgical removal of tooth with partial bone impaction, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) Y 08939 01FEB1984 Surgical removal of tooth with complete bone impaction, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) Y 08940 01FEB1984 Surgical removal of tooth fragment requiring incision of soft tissue only, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) Y 08941 01FEB1984 Surgical removal of tooth fragment requiring removal of bone, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) Y 08945 01FEB1984 Surgical exposure, stimulation and packing of unerupted tooth, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) Y 08946 01FEB1984 Surgical exposure of unerupted tooth for the purpose of fitting a traction device, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) Y 08947 01FEB1984 Surgical repositioning of unerupted tooth, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) Y 08948 01FEB1984 Transplantation of tooth bud, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) Y 08960 01FEB1984 Attendance comprising consultation, preventive treatment and prophylaxis, of not more than thirty minutes duration-- each attendance to a maximum of three attendances in any period of twelve months (AD) N 08960 01SEP1989 Attendance comprising consultation, preventive treatment and prophylaxis, of not less than thirty minutes duration-each attendance to a maximum of three attendances in any period of twelve months (AD) Y 08961 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers-- one tooth (AD) Y 08962 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers-- two teeth (AD) Y 08963 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers-- three teeth (AD) Y 08964 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers-- four teeth (AD) Y 08965 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers-- five to nine teeth (AD) Y 08966 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers-- ten to twelve teeth (AD) Y 08971 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers-- one tooth (AD) Y 08972 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers-- two teeth (AD) Y 08973 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers-three teeth (AD) Y 08974 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers-four teeth (AD) Y 08975 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers-five to nine teeth (AD) Y 08976 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers-ten to twelve teeth (AD) Y 08980 01FEB1984 Provision and fitting of retainers (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by Item 8961, 8962, 8963, 8964, 8965, 8966, 8971, 8972, 8973, 8974, 8975 or 8976)-each retainer (AD) Y 08982 01FEB1984 Adjustment of partial denture (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by Item 8961, 8962, 8963, 8964, 8965, 8966, 8971, 8972, 8973, 8974, 8975 or 8976) (AD) Y 08984 01FEB1984 Relining of partial denture by laboratory process and associated fitting (AD) N 08984 01MAR1984 Reclining of partial denture by laboratory process and associated fitting (AD) Y 08986 01FEB1984 Remodelling and fitting of partial denture of more than four teeth (AD) Y 08988 01FEB1984 Repair to cast metal base of partial denture-one or more points (AD) Y 08990 01FEB1984 Addition of a tooth or teeth to a partial denture to replace extracted tooth or teeth, including taking of necessary impression (AD) Y 09011 01JUL1985 ANTENATAL CARDIOTOCOGRAPHY in the management of high risk pregnancy (for services from 1 July 1985 to 31 July 1986) Y 09021 01NOV1986 ANAESTHETICS ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with removal of phaeochromocytoma - SIXTEEN UNITS (G) Y 09022 01NOV1986 ANAESTHETICS ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with removal of phaeochromocytoma - SIXTEEN UNITS (S) Y 09023 01NOV1986 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with insertion of peripheral venous cannula - FOUR UNITS (G) Y 09024 01NOV1986 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with insertion of peripheral venous cannula - FOUR UNITS (S) Y 09025 01NOV1986 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with peripheral venous cannulation by open exposure - FIVE UNITS (G) Y 09026 01NOV1986 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with peripheral venous cannulation by open exposure - FIVE UNITS (S) Y 09027 01SEP1986 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with percutaneous central venous cannulation - FIVE UNITS (G) N 09027 01NOV1986 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with percutaneous central venous cannulation — FIVE UNITS (G) Y 09028 01OCT1986 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with percutaneous central venous cannulation - FIVE UNITS (S) N 09028 01NOV1986 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with percutaneous central venous cannulation — FIVE UNITS (S) Y 09029 01MAR1987 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with open exposure central venous cannulation OVER TWELVE YEARS of age - EIGHT UNITS (G) Y 09030 01MAR1987 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with open exposure central venous cannulation OVER TWELVE YEARS of age - EIGHT UNITS (S) Y 09031 01OCT1986 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with open exposure central venous cannulation UNDER TWELVE YEARS of age - TWELVE UNITS (G) Y 09032 01NOV1986 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with open exposure central venous cannulation UNDER TWELVE YEARS of age - TWELVE UNITS (S) Y 09033 01AUG1987 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with electrocochleography (insertion of electrodes and brain stem evoked response audiometry) - ELEVEN UNITS (G) Y 09034 01AUG1987 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with electrocochleography (insertion of electrodes and brain stem evoked response audiometry) - ELEVEN UNITS (S) Y 09035 01AUG1987 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with manual removal of products of conception, treatment of postpartum haemorrhage or repair of third degree tear - SEVEN UNITS (G) Y 09036 01AUG1987 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with manual removal of products of conception, treatment of postpartum haemorrhage or repair of third degree tear - SEVEN UNITS (S) Y 09037 01AUG1987 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus - EIGHT UNITS (G) Y 09038 01AUG1987 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus - EIGHT UNITS (S) Y 09039 01AUG1987 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with caesarean section - TEN UNITS (G) Y 09040 01AUG1987 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with caesarean section - TEN UNITS (S) Y 09041 01AUG1988 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with repair of episiotomy - FIVE UNITS (G) Y 09042 01AUG1988 ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATED with repair of episiotomy - FIVE UNITS (S) Y 09061 01JUL1985 ADMINISTRATION OF CYTOTOXIC AGENT by intravenous drip infusion (for services from 1 July 1985 to 31 July 1986) Y 09062 01AUG1988 MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES PULMONARY ARTERY pressure monitoring during open heart surgery, in a person under 12 years of age Y 09063 01AUG1988 PULMONARY ARTERY pressure monitoring during open heart surgery, in a person over 12 years of age Y 09065 01AUG1989 ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES involving handling of both human ova and sperm including invitro fertilisation or gamete intra-faiIopian transfer or similar !echniques, when rendered in conjunction with Y 09066 01DEC1989 M-MODE AND TWO DIMENSIONAL REAL TIME ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF THE HEART FROM AT LEAST TWO THORACIC WINDOWS, performed using a mechanical sector scanner or phased array transducer, with measurement of blood flow velocities across the cardiac valves using pulsed wave and continuous wave Doppler techniques, with recordings on video tape, not associated with Items 791, 793 or 913 Y 09067 01DEC1989 OVERNIGHT INVESTIGATION FOR SLEEP APNOEA FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST EIGHT HOURS DURATION, involving continuous morutoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multi-channel polygraph, and recordings of EEG, EOG, submental EMG, anterior tibial EMG, respiratory movement, airflow, oxygen saturation and ECG, with continuous technician attendance, under the supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of thoracic medicine, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, including interpretation by physician of recordings; payable not more than three times in any twelve month period Y 09341 01AUG1988 ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPHY and report Y 09342 01AUG1988 PREPARATION FOR DISCOGRAPHY using Metrizarnide contrast medium Y 09343 01AUG1988 PREPARATION FOR CONTRAST ARTHROGRAPHY or double contrast arthrography excluding arthrography of the joints between articular processes of the vertebrae Y 09344 01AUG1988 PREPARATION FOR SIALOGRAPHY Y 09381 01FEB1988 RADIATION FIELD SETTING using a simulator or isocentric x-ray or megavoliage machine of a single area for treatment by a single field or parallel opposed fields (not associated with Item 9384) Y 09382 01FEB1988 RADIATION FIELD SETTING using a simulator or isocentric x-ray or megavolt age machine of a single area, where views in more than one plane are required for treatment by multiple fields, or of two areas (not associated with Item 9385) Y 09383 01MAR1988 RADIATION FIELD SETTING usining simulator or isocentric x-ray or megavoltage machine of three or more areas, or of total body or half body irradiatigrt, or of mantle therapy or inverted Y fields, or of irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or of off-axis fields or several joined fields (not associated with Item 9386) Y 09384 01FEB1988 RADIATION FIELD SETTING using a diagnostic x-ray unit of a single area for treatment by a single field or parallel opposed fields (not associated with Item 9381) Y 09385 01FEB1988 RADIATION FIELD SETTING using a diagnostic x-ray unit of a single area, where views in more than one plane are required for treatment by multiple fields, or of two areas (not associated with Item 9382) Y 09386 01FEB1988 RADIATION FIELD SETTING using a diagnostic x-ray unit of three 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 off-axis fields or several joined fields (not associated with Item 9383) Y 09387 01FEB1988 "RADIATION DOSIMETRY by a CT interfacing computer for ""megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy by a single field or parallel opposed fields to one area with up to two shielding blocks, or for brachytherapy with isodose calculations in a single plane" Y 09388 01FEB1988 RADIATION DOSIMETRY by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy adiotherapy to a single area by three or more fields, or by a single field or parallel opposed fields to two areas, or here wedges are used, or for brachytherapy for multiplane implants of up to 10 sources or ribbons Y 09389 01FEB1988 RADIATION DOSIMETRY by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy o three or more areas, or by mantle fields or inverted Y fields or tangential fields or irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or off-axis fields, or several joined fields, or for brachytherapy using multiplane implants of more than 10 sources or ribbons Y 09390 01FEB1988 RADIATION DOSIMETRY by a non-CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy by a single field or parallel opposed fields to one area with up to two shielding blocks, or for brachytherapy with isodose calculations in a single plane Y 09391 01FEB1988 RADIATION DOSIMETRY by a non-CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to a single Ii area by three or more fields, or by a single field or parallel opposed fields to two areas, or where wedges are used, or for brachytherapy for multiplane implants of up to 10 sources or ribbons Y 09392 01FEB1988 RADIATION DOSIMETRY by a non-CT interfac planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to three or more areas, or by mantle fields or inverted Y fields or tangential fields or irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or off-axis fields, or several joined fields, or for brachytherapy using multiplane of more than 10 sources or ribbons Y 09401 01SEP1986 OPERATIONS HAEMORRHAGE, arrest of, following circumcision requiring general anaes-thesia Y 09402 01MAR1987 AMPUTATION STUMP, reamputation of, to provide adequate skin and muscle cover. ANAESTHETIC - ITEM NOS 488G/560S (for services from 31 July 1986 to 31 October 1986) Y 09403 01OCT1986 NASAL SEPTUM BUTTON, insertion of Y 09404 01AUG1988 PERCUTANEOUS NEEDLE BIOPSY of lung ANAESTHETIC 7 UNITS - ITEM NOS 408G / 514S Y 09405 01AUG1988 NASAL TURBINATES, cryotherapy to ANAESTHETIC 6 UNIT - ITEM NOS 407G / 5I3S Y 09406 01AUG1988 PERCUTANEOUS EPIDURAL IMPLANCT FOR CHRONIC PAIN -insertion of (one or two stages), not involving laminectomy ANAESTHETIC 8 ITS - ITEM NOS 409G / 5l7S Y 09407 01AUG1988 PERCUTANEOUS EPIDURAL IMPLANCT FOR CHRONIC PAIN - removal of ANAESTHETIC 7 UNITS - ITEM NOS 408G / 514S Y 09408 01AUG1988 POSTERIOR MOBILISATION (release), operaiion for scoliosis ANAESTHETIC 21 UNITS - ITEM NOS 4650 / 535S Y 09409 01AUG1988 FINGER JOINT, prosthetic replacement of ANAETHETIC 5 UNITS - ITEM NOS 406G / 510S Y 09410 01AUG1988 ARGON LASER THERAPY for vascular lesions of the Skin - session up to one half hour Y 09411 01AUG1988 ARGON LASER THERAPY for vascular lesions of the skin- session taking more than one half hour but less than one hour Y 09412 01AUG1988 ARGON LASER THERAPY for vascular lesions of the skin - session taking more than one hour but less than two hours Y 09413 01AUG1988 ARGON LASER THERAPY for vascular lesions of the skin - session taking more than two hours but less than three hours Y 09414 01AUG1988 ARGON LASER THERAPY for vascular lesions of the skin - session taking more than three hours Y 09415 01AUG1988 CRYOSURGERY to haemorrhoidsANAESTHETIC 5 UNITS - ITEM NOS 406G / 510S Y 09416 01AUG1988 WRIST, total replacementANAESTHETIC 13 UNITS - ITEM NOS 457G / 524S Y 09417 01AUG1988 CARPAL SCAPHOID, internal fixation of ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S Y 09418 01AUG1988 HYPERTHERMIC ISOLATED LIMB PERFUSION including vascular cannulation by operation and subsequent removal of catheteters ANAESTHETIC 30 UNITS - ITEM NOS 474G / 545S Y 09419 01AUG1988 ARTERIAL BYPASS GRAFT USING SYNTHETIC GRAFT,with or without local endarterectomy ANAESTHETIC 16 UNITS - ITEM NOS 460G / 527S Y 09420 01AUG1988 LAPAROTOMY WITH INSERTION OF PORTACATH for administration of cytotoxic therapy including placement of reservoir ' ANAESTHETIC II UNITS - ITEM NOS 4530 / 522S Y 09421 01AUG1988 NAIL BED, excision or wedge resection of ANAETHETIC 5 UNITS - ITEM NOS 406G / 510S (G) Y 09422 01AUG1988 NAIL BED, excision or wedge resection of ANAETHETIC 5 UNITS - ITEM NOS 406G / 510S (S) Y 09423 01AUG1988 TOTAL COLECTOMY WITH EXCISION OF RECTUM AND ILEOANAL ANASTOMOSIS WITH ILEAL RESERVOIR, with or without creation of temporary ileostomy: one surgeon ANAESTHETIC 36 UNITS - ITEM NOS 4760 / 547S Y 09424 01AUG1988 TOTAL COLECTOMY WITH EXCISION OF RECTUM AND ILEOANAL ANASTOMOSIS WITH ILEAL RESERVOIR, with or without creation of temporary ileostomy: conjoint surgery abdominal surgeon (including after-care) ANAESTHETIC 30 UNITS - ITEM NOS 4740 / 545S Y 09425 01AUG1988 TOTAL COLECTOMY WITH EXCISION OF RECTUM AND ILEOANAL ANASTOMOSIS WITH ILEAL RESERVOIR: conjoint surgery perineal surgeon Y 09426 01AUG1988 ILEOSTOMY closure with rectal resection and mucosectomy and ileoanal anastomosis with ileal reservoir, with or without temporary loop ileostomy: one surgeon ANAESTHETIC 30 UNITS - ITEM NOS 4740 / 545S Y 09427 01AUG1988 ILEOSTOMY closure with rectal resection and mucoscctomy and ileoanal anastomosis with ileal reservoir, with or without temporary loop ileostomy: abdominal surgeon (including aftercare) ANAESTHETIC 26 UNITS - ITEM NOS 4700 /541S Y 09428 01AUG1988 ILEOSTOMY closure with rectal resection and mucoscctomy and ileoanal anastomosis with ileal reservoir, with or without temporary loop ileostomy: conjoint surgery perineal surgeon Y 09429 01AUG1988 ILEOSTOMY reservoir, continent type, creation of including conversion of existing ileostomy where appropriate ANAESTHETIC 30 UNITS - ITEM NOS 4740 / 545S Y 09430 01AUG1988 RECTOSIGMOIDECTOMY, anterior (Hartman's peration)ANAESTHETIC 15 UNITS - ITEM NOS 459G 526S Y 09431 01AUG1988 Restoration of bowel continuity following Hartman's procedure, including dismantling of colostomy ANAESTHETIC 15 UNITS - ITEM NO 459G / 526S Y 09432 01AUG1988 RECTAL PROLAPSE - Delorme procedure for ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S Y 09433 01AUG1988 COLOSTOMY, refashioning of ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S Y 09434 01AUG1988 Injection of botulinus toxin fo blepharospasm or strabismus Y 09435 01AUG1988 LAPAROTOMY with division of bowel adhesions and introduction of Dennis tube ANAESTHETIC 14 UNITS - ITEM NOS 4580 / 525S Y 09436 01AUG1988 CENTRAL VEIN ATHETERISATION (via jugular or subclavian vein) or by open exposure in a person under 12 years of age ANAESTHETI 12 UNITS - ITEM NOS 454G / 523S Y 09437 01AUG1988 CENTRAL VEIN CATHETERISATION (via jugular or subclavian vein) by percutaneous or open exposure, not covered by item 9430 ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS - ITEM NOS 407G / 5l3S Y 09438 19OCT1988 TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR JOINT, arthroplasty ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS - ITEM NOS 4070 / 513S Y 09439 19OCT1988 TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR JOINT, arthroplasty (D) ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS - ITEM NOS 407G /513S Y 09441 01FEB1989 NEPHROSTOMY, percutaneous, including associated imaging ANAESTHETIC 9 UNITS - ITEM NOS 443G / 518S Y 09442 01FEB1989 NEPHROSCOPY, percutaneous, with or without anyone or more of; stone extraction, biopsy or diathermy, not covered by Items 9446, 9447, 9448 or 9449 ANAESTHETIC II UNITS - ITEM NOS 453G / 522S Y 09443 01FEB1989 The services covered by Item 9442 where, after a substantial portion of the procedure has been performed, it is necessary to discontinue the operation due to bleeding ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S Y 09444 01FEB1989 NEPHROSCOPY, percutaneous, with incision of anyone or more of; renal pelvis, calyx or calyces or ureter and including antegrade insertion of ureteric stent, not in association with Items 9442,9446, 9447, 9448 or 9449 ANAESTHETIC II UNITS - ITEM NOS 453G / 522S Y 09445 01FEB1989 NEPHROSCOPY, percutaneous, with incision of anyone or more of; renal pelvis, calyx or calyces or ureter and including antegrade insertion of ureteric stent, in association with Items 9442, 9446, 9447, 9448 or 9449 ANAESTHETIC 13 UNITS - ITEM N<?S 457G / 524S N 09445 01SEP1989 NEPHROSCOPY, percutaneous, with incision of anyone or more of; renal pelvis, calyx or calyces or ureter and including antegrade insertion of ureteric stent, in association with Items 9442, 9446, 9447, 9448 or 9449 ANAESTHETIC 13 UNITS - 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