1 01.11.1996 1 A1 1 S N N N N N N D 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 114.95 86.25 114.95 01.03.2007 Professional attendance at other than consulting rooms, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion — each attendance (other than anattendance in unsociable hours) 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 after-hours period; and (b) the patient’s medical condition requires urgent treatment 2 01.11.1996 1 A1 1 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 114.95 114.95 01.03.2007 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 in unsociable hours) 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 after-hours period; and (b) the patient’s medical condition requires urgent treatment; and (c) it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance (item is subject to rule 7) 3 01.12.1989 1 A1 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 15.00 15.00 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other 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 4 01.11.1997 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1997 01.11.2007 The fee for item 3, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 3 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance, other than a service to which any other item applies, and not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or aresidential aged care facility 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 1 or more patients on 1 occasion — each patient 13 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 3, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 3 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance at an institution (not being a service to which any other 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 — an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion — each patient 19 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 3, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 3 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at a hospital (not being a service to which any other 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 — an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion — each patient 20 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 3, plus $41.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 3 plus $3.00 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance (not being 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 if the patient is accommodated in a residential aged care facility (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) by a general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straight forward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management — an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 residential aged care facility on 1 occasion — each patient 23 01.12.1989 1 A1 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 32.80 32.80 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a general practitioner 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 or 44 applies — each attendance 24 01.11.1997 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1997 01.11.2007 The fee for item 23, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 23 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance, other than a service to which any other item applies, and not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a residential aged care facility by a general practitioner 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 37 or 47 applies — an attendance on 1 or more patients on1 occasion — each patient 25 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 23, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 23 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance at an institution (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a general practitioner 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 38 or 48 applies — an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion — each patient 33 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 23, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 23 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at a hospital (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a general practitioner 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 40 or 50 applies — an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion — each patient 35 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 23, plus $41.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 23 plus $3.00 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance (not being 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 (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) by a general practitioner 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 43 or 51 applies an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 residential aged care facility on 1 occasion each patient 36 01.12.1989 1 A1 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 62.30 62.30 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a general practitioner 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 applies each attendance 37 01.11.1997 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1997 01.11.2007 The fee for item 36, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 36 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance, other than a service to which any other item applies, and not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a residential aged care facility by a general practitioner 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, or a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 47 applies - an attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion each patient 38 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 36, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 36 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance at an institution (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a general practitioner 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 48 applies an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion each patient 40 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 36, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 36 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at a hospital (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a general practitioner 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 50 applies an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion each patient 43 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 36, plus $41.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 36 plus $3.00 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance (not being 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 (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) by a general practitioner 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 51 applies an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 residential aged care facility on 1 occasion each patient 44 01.12.1989 1 A1 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 91.70 91.70 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a general practitioner 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 each attendance 47 01.11.1997 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1997 01.11.2007 The fee for item 44, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 44 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance, other than a service to which any other item applies, and not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a residential aged care facility by a general practitioner 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 - an attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion each patient 48 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 44, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 44 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance at an institution (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a general practitioner 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 an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion each patient 50 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 44, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 44 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at a hospital (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a general practitioner 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 an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion each patient 51 01.11.1990 1 A1 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 The fee for item 44, plus $41.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 44 plus $3.00 per patient. 01.11.2000 Professional attendance (not being 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 (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) by a general practitioner 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 an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 residential aged care facility on 1 occasion each patient 52 01.12.1989 1 A2 1 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.12.1991 11.00 11.00 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) each attendance 53 01.12.1989 1 A2 1 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.12.1991 21.00 21.00 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) each attendance 54 01.12.1989 1 A2 1 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.12.1991 38.00 38.00 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) each attendance 57 01.12.1989 1 A2 1 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.12.1991 61.00 61.00 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) each attendance 58 01.11.1997 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $8.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $8.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.2000 Professional attendance (not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a residential aged care facility) of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) - an attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion each patient 59 01.11.1997 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $16.00, plus $17.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $16.00 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.1997 Professional attendance (not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a residential aged care facility) of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) - an attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion each patient 60 01.11.1997 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $35.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $35.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.1997 Professional attendance (not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a residential aged care facility) of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) - an attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion each patient 65 01.11.1997 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $57.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $57.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.1997 Professional attendance (not being an attendance at consulting rooms, an institution, a hospital or a residential aged care facility) of more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) - an attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion each patient 81 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $8.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $8.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.2000 Professional attendance at an institution of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion each patient 83 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $16.00, plus $17.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $16.00 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at an institution of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion each patient 84 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $35.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $35.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at an institution of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion each patient 86 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $57.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $57.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at an institution of more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 institution on 1 occasion each patient 87 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $8.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $8.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at a hospital of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion each patient 89 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $16.00, plus $17.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $16.00 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at a hospital of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion each patient 90 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $35.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $35.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at a hospital of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion each patient 91 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.1990 01.11.2000 An amount equal to $57.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $57.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.11.1993 Professional attendance at a hospital of more than 45 minutes duration (not being a service to which any other item applies) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 hospital on 1 occasion each patient 92 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2007 An amount equal to $8.50, plus $27.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $8.50 plus $1.25 per patient 01.11.2000 Professional attendance (not being 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 (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) of not more than 5 minutes duration by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 residential aged care facility on 1 occasion each patient 93 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2007 An amount equal to $16.00, plus $31.55 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $16.00 plus $1.25 per patient 01.11.1993 Professional attendance (not being 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 (not being accommodation in a selfcontained unit) of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 residential aged care facility on 1 occasion each patient 95 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2007 An amount equal to $35.50, plus $27.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $35.50 plus $1.25 per patient 01.11.1993 Professional attendance (not being 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 (not being accommodation in a selfcontained unit) of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration) by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 residential aged care facility on 1 occasion each patient 96 01.11.1990 1 A2 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2000 01.11.2007 An amount equal to $57.50, plus $27.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $57.50 plus $1.25 per patient 01.11.1993 Professional attendance (not being 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 (not being accommodation in a selfcontained unit) of more than 45 minutes duration by a medical practitioner (not being a general practitioner) an attendance on 1 or more patients at 1 residential aged care facility on 1 occasion each patient 97 01.11.1990 1 A2 2 S N N N N N N D 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 100.10 75.10 100.10 01.03.2007 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; andthe patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment 98 01.11.1990 1 A2 2 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 100.10 100.10 01.03.2007 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; andthe patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; andit is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance 104 01.11.1990 1 A3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 77.25 57.95 65.70 01.05.2006 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms or hospital, not being a service to which item 106 or 109 apply 105 01.11.1990 1 A3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 38.80 29.10 33.00 01.11.1990 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility 106 01.12.1991 1 A3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 64.15 48.15 54.55 01.05.2006 - 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 items 104, 109 or 10801 to 10816 apply 107 01.11.1990 1 A3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 113.35 85.05 96.35 01.11.2000 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her 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 or hospital 108 01.11.1990 1 A3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1990 01.11.2007 71.70 53.80 60.95 01.11.1990 Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital or residential aged care facility 109 01.05.2006 1 A3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 116.05 87.05 98.65 01.05.2006 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 110 01.03.1987 1 A4 S N N N N N N C 01.03.1987 01.11.2007 136.30 102.25 115.90 01.11.2000 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital,by a consultant physician in the practice of his or herspecialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of thepatient to him or her by a medical practitioner — initialattendance in a single course of treatment 116 01.03.1987 1 A4 S N N N N N N C 01.03.1987 01.11.2007 68.20 51.15 58.00 22.12.1987 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital,by a consultant physician in the practice of his or herspecialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of thepatient to him or her by a medical practitioner — each attendance (not being a service to which item 119applies) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 119 22.12.1987 1 A4 S N N N N N N C 22.12.1987 01.11.2007 38.80 29.10 33.00 22.12.1987 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner each minor attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 122 01.03.1987 1 A4 S N N N N N N C 01.03.1987 01.11.2007 165.40 124.05 140.60 01.11.2000 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) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner initial attendance in a single course of treatment 128 01.03.1987 1 A4 S N N N N N N C 01.03.1987 01.11.2007 100.00 75.00 85.00 22.12.1987 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) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner each attendance (other than a service to which item 131 applies) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 131 22.12.1987 1 A4 S N N N N N N C 22.12.1987 01.11.2007 72.00 54.00 61.20 22.12.1987 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) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner each minor attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 132 01.11.2007 1 A4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2007 01.11.2007 238.30 178.75 202.60 01.11.2007 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 assessmenttreatment options and decisionsmedication recommendationsnot 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. 133 01.11.2007 1 A4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2007 01.11.2007 119.30 89.50 101.45 01.11.2007 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 investigationsreview 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 decisionsrevised medication recommendationsnot 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. 135 01.07.2008 1 A4 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 238.30 178.75 202.60 01.07.2008 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 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 289. 141 01.11.2007 1 A28 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2007 01.11.2007 408.80 306.60 347.50 01.11.2007 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. 143 01.11.2007 1 A28 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2007 01.11.2007 255.50 191.65 217.20 01.11.2007 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. 145 01.11.2007 1 A28 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2007 01.11.2007 495.65 430.45 01.11.2007 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 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,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 statusreadily 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. 147 01.11.2007 1 A28 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2007 01.11.2007 309.80 263.35 01.11.2007 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 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. 160 01.03.1987 1 A5 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 196.10 147.10 196.10 01.05.1997 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours (not being a service to which any other item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous attendance on the patient to the exclusion of all other patients 161 01.03.1987 1 A5 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 326.85 245.15 326.85 01.05.1997 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours (not being a service to which any other item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous attendance on the patient to the exclusion of all other patients 162 01.03.1987 1 A5 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 457.45 343.10 457.45 01.05.1997 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours (not being a service to which any other item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous attendance on the patient to the exclusion of all other patients 163 01.03.1987 1 A5 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 588.30 441.25 588.30 01.05.1997 Professional attendance for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours (not being a service to which any other item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous attendance on the patient to the exclusion of all other patients 164 01.03.1987 1 A5 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 653.70 490.30 653.70 01.05.1997 Professional attendance for a period of 5 hours or more (not being a service to which any other item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous attendance on the patient to the exclusion of all other patients 170 01.08.1987 1 A6 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 104.10 78.10 104.10 01.08.1987 Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hours 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 171 01.08.1987 1 A6 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 109.65 82.25 109.65 01.08.1987 Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hours 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 172 01.08.1987 1 A6 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 133.45 100.10 133.45 01.08.1987 Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hours 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 173 01.12.1991 1 A7 S N N N N N N D 01.01.2005 01.11.1994 21.65 16.25 21.65 01.12.1991 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 193 01.11.1998 1 A7 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 32.80 32.80 01.11.2003 Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, at a place other than 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 195 01.11.1998 1 A7 S D N N N N N 01.11.1998 01.11.2007 The fee for item 193, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 193 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2003 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 197 01.05.2003 1 A7 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 62.30 62.30 01.11.2003 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 199 01.05.2003 1 A7 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 91.70 91.70 01.11.2003 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 289 01.07.2008 1 A8 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 238.30 178.75 202.60 01.07.2008 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. 291 01.05.2005 1 A8 S N N N N N N B 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 408.80 347.50 01.05.2005 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 293 01.05.2005 1 A8 S N N N N N N B 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 255.50 217.20 01.11.2007 Consultant psychiatrist, review of referred patient assessment and managementprofessional 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 practitionerbeing 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. 296 01.11.2006 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 235.05 176.30 199.80 01.11.2007 Consultant psychiatrist, initial consultation on a new patient, consulting roomsprofessional 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 297 01.11.2006 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 235.05 176.30 199.80 01.11.2007 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 358 or 361 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period 299 01.11.2006 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 281.15 210.90 239.00 01.11.2007 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 300 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 39.15 29.40 33.30 01.11.2007 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 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 308 and items 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. 302 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 78.10 58.60 66.40 01.11.2007 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 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 358 or 361 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year 304 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 120.20 90.15 102.20 01.11.2007 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 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 358 or 361 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year 306 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 165.90 124.45 141.05 01.11.2007 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 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 358 or 361 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year 308 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 192.45 144.35 163.60 01.11.2007 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 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 358 or 361 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year 310 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 19.55 14.70 16.65 01.11.2007 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 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 358 or 361 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. 312 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 39.15 29.40 33.30 01.11.2007 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 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 358 or 361 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year . 314 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 60.15 45.15 51.15 01.11.2007 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 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 358 or 361 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year . 316 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 83.10 62.35 70.65 01.11.2007 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 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 358 or 361 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year . 318 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 96.30 72.25 81.90 01.11.2007 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 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 358 or 361 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year . 319 01.05.1997 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 165.90 124.45 141.05 01.11.2007 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 - an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where 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 - where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 apply do not exceed 160 attendances in a calendar year . 320 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 39.15 29.40 33.30 01.11.2000 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 an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at hospital 322 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 78.10 58.60 66.40 01.11.2000 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 an attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at hospital 324 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 120.20 90.15 102.20 01.11.2000 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 an attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at hospital 326 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 165.90 124.45 141.05 01.11.2000 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 an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at hospital 328 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 192.45 144.35 163.60 01.11.2000 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 an attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at hospital 330 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 71.80 53.85 61.05 01.11.2000 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 an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 332 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 112.60 84.45 95.75 01.11.2000 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 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 or hospital 334 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 164.05 123.05 139.45 01.11.2000 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 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 or hospital 336 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 198.45 148.85 168.70 01.11.2000 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 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 or hospital 338 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 225.35 169.05 191.55 01.11.2000 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 an attendance of more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 342 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 44.55 33.45 37.90 01.11.1996 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 hours 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 medical practitioner each patient 344 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 59.15 44.40 50.30 01.11.1996 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 hours 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 medical practitioner each patient 346 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 87.45 65.60 74.35 01.11.1996 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 hours 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 medical practitioner each patient 348 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 114.45 85.85 97.30 01.11.2000 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 but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient 350 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 158.05 118.55 134.35 01.11.1996 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 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient 352 01.11.1996 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 114.45 85.85 97.30 01.11.1996 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 353 01.11.2002 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 51.70 38.80 43.95 01.11.2007 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. 355 01.11.2002 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 103.30 77.50 87.85 01.11.2002 A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration. 356 01.11.2002 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 151.50 113.65 128.80 01.11.2002 A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. 357 01.11.2002 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 209.05 156.80 177.70 01.11.2002 A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration 358 01.11.2002 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 254.65 191.00 216.50 01.11.2002 A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 75 minutes duration 359 01.11.2007 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2007 01.11.2007 293.85 220.40 249.80 01.11.2007 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 291an outcome tool is used where clinically appropriatea mental state examination is conducteda psychiatric diagnosis is madea management plan provided under item 291 is reviewed and revisedthe 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 practitionernot 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. 361 01.11.2007 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2007 01.11.2007 270.30 202.75 229.80 01.11.2007 A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where:the patient is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist, or a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 monthsthe patient is located in a regional, rural or remote area (rrma3-7)not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 296 to 299, or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period. 364 01.11.2002 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 39.15 29.40 33.30 01.11.2007 CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOLLOWING 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. 366 01.11.2002 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 78.10 58.60 66.40 01.11.2002 A face-to-face attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration 367 01.11.2002 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 120.20 90.15 102.20 01.11.2002 A face-to-face attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. 369 01.11.2002 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 165.95 124.50 141.10 01.11.2002 A face-to-face attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration 370 01.11.2002 1 A8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 192.45 144.35 163.60 01.11.2002 A face-to-face attendance of more than 75 minutes duration. 385 01.07.1998 1 A12 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1998 01.11.2007 77.25 57.95 65.70 01.07.1998 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 386 01.07.1998 1 A12 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1998 01.11.2007 38.80 29.10 33.00 01.07.1998 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 - each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 387 01.07.1998 1 A12 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1998 01.11.2007 113.35 85.05 96.35 01.07.1998 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 388 01.07.1998 1 A12 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1998 01.11.2007 71.70 53.80 60.95 01.07.1998 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- each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 410 01.11.1999 1 A13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 17.65 13.25 15.05 01.11.1999 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her speciality 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 411 01.11.1999 1 A13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 38.60 28.95 32.85 01.11.1999 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her speciality of public health 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 412 applies 412 01.11.1999 1 A13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 73.25 54.95 62.30 01.11.1999 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her speciality of public health 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 413 applies 413 01.11.1999 1 A13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 107.85 80.90 91.70 01.11.1999 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her speciality of public health medicine - 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 an attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan 414 01.11.1999 1 A13 S D N N N N N 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 The fee for item 410, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 410 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.1999 Professional attendance at other than consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her speciality 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 415 01.11.1999 1 A13 S D N N N N N 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 The fee for item 411, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 411 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.1999 Professional attendance at other than consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her speciality of public health 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 416 applies 416 01.11.1999 1 A13 S D N N N N N 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 The fee for item 412, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 412 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.1999 Professional attendance at other than consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her speciality of public health 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 417 applies 417 01.11.1999 1 A13 S D N N N N N 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 The fee for item 413, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 413 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.1999 Professional attendance at other than consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her speciality of public health medicine - 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 an attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan 444 01.05.2001 1 A16 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2001 01.11.2007 17.65 13.25 15.05 01.05.2001 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 445 01.05.2001 1 A16 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2001 01.11.2007 38.60 28.95 32.85 01.05.2001 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 446 01.05.2001 1 A16 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2001 01.11.2007 73.25 54.95 62.30 01.05.2001 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 447 01.05.2001 1 A16 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2001 01.11.2007 107.85 80.90 91.70 01.05.2001 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 448 01.05.2001 1 A16 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2001 01.11.2007 135.20 101.40 114.95 01.03.2007 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; andthe patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; andit is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance 449 01.05.2001 1 A16 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2001 01.11.2007 159.35 119.55 135.45 01.03.2007 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; andthe patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; andit is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance 501 01.11.2002 1 A21 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 30.85 23.15 26.25 01.11.2002 Medical practitioner (emergency physician) attendances emergency department level 1 professional attendance on a patient at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner who is an emergency physician in the practice of emergency medicine - attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient requiring the taking of a problem focussed history, limited examination, diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment interventions involving straightforward medical decision making. 503 01.11.2002 1 A21 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 52.15 39.15 44.35 01.11.2002 Medical practitioner (emergency physician) attendances emergency department level 2 professional attendance on a patient at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner who is an emergency medicine physician in the practice of emergency medicine - attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient requiring the taking of an expanded problem focussed history, expanded examination of one or more systems and the formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems, and the initiation of appropriate treatment interventions involving medical decision making of low complexity. 507 01.11.2002 1 A21 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 87.70 65.80 74.55 01.11.2002 Medical practitioner (emergency physician) attendances emergency department level 3 professional attendance on a patient at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner who is an emergency physician in the practice of emergency medicine - attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient requiring the taking of an expanded problem focussed history, expanded examination of one or more systems, ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations, the formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems, and the initiation of appropriate treatment interventions involving medical decision making of moderate complexity. 511 01.11.2002 1 A21 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 124.00 93.00 105.40 01.11.2002 Medical practitioner (emergency physician) attendances emergency department level 4 professional attendance on a patient at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner who is an emergency physician in the practice of emergency medicine - attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient requiring the taking of a detailed history, detailed examination of one or more systems, ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations, the formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems, the initiation of appropriate treatment interventions, liaison with relevant health care professionals and discussion with the patient, his/her agent/s and/or relatives, involving medical decision making of moderate complexity. 515 01.11.2002 1 A21 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 192.05 144.05 163.25 01.11.2002 Medical practitioner (emergency physician) attendances emergency department level 5 professional attendance on a patient at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner who is an emergency physician in the practice of emergency medicine - attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient requiring the taking of a comprehensive history, comprehensive examination of one or more systems, ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations, the formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems, the initiation of appropriate treatment interventions, liaison with relevant health care professionals and discussion with the patient, his/her agent/s and/or relatives, involving medical decision making of high complexity. 519 01.11.2002 1 A21 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 132.00 99.00 112.20 01.11.2002 Medical practitioner (emergency physician) attendances emergency department professional attendance on a patient at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner who is an emergency physician in the practice of emergency medicine - attendance for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem requiring immediate and rapid assessment, initiation of resuscitation and electronic vital signs monitoring, comprehensive history and evaluation whilst undertaking resuscitative measures, ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations, transitional evaluation and monitoring, the formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems, the initiation of appropriate treatment interventions, liaison with relevant health care professionals and discussion with the patient, his/her agent/s and/or relatives prior to admission to an in-patient hospital bed - for a period of not less than 30 minutes but less than 1 hour of total physician time spent with each patient 520 01.11.2002 1 A21 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 253.60 190.20 215.60 01.11.2002 For a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours of total physician time spent with each patient. 530 01.11.2002 1 A21 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 415.65 311.75 353.35 01.11.2002 For a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours of total physician time spent with each patient 532 01.11.2002 1 A21 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 577.70 433.30 512.50 01.11.2002 For a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours of total physician time spent with each patient. 534 01.11.2002 1 A21 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 739.95 555.00 674.75 01.11.2002 For a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours of total physician time spent with each patient. 536 01.11.2002 1 A21 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 821.00 615.75 755.80 01.11.2002 For a period of 5 hours or more of total physician time spent with each patient. 601 01.11.1997 1 A11 1 S N N N N N N D 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 135.45 101.60 135.45 01.03.2007 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; andthe patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment 602 01.11.1997 1 A11 1 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 135.45 135.45 01.03.2007 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 697 01.11.1997 1 A11 2 S N N N N N N D 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 118.70 89.05 118.70 01.03.2007 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; andthe patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment 698 01.11.1997 1 A11 2 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 118.70 118.70 01.03.2007 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; andthe patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; andit is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance 700 01.11.1999 1 A14 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 171.15 171.15 01.11.2000 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 706 702 01.11.1999 1 A14 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 242.05 242.05 01.11.2000 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 706 704 01.11.1999 1 A14 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 171.15 171.15 01.11.2000 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 706 706 01.11.1999 1 A14 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 242.05 242.05 01.11.2000 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 704 708 01.05.2006 1 A14 S N N N N N N E 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 171.15 171.15 01.05.2006 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 709 01.07.2008 1 A14 S N Y N N N E 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 45.00 45.00 01.07.2008 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. 710 01.05.2004 1 A14 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 204.00 204.00 01.05.2004 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 711 01.07.2008 1 A14 S N Y N N N E 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 45.00 45.00 01.07.2008 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. 712 01.07.2004 1 A14 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 191.80 191.80 01.07.2004 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. 713 01.07.2008 1 A14 S N Y N N N E 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 60.00 60.00 01.07.2008 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. 714 01.05.2006 1 A14 S N N N N N N E 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 204.00 204.00 01.05.2006 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 716 01.05.2006 1 A14 S D N N N N N 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 The fee for item 714, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 714 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.05.2006 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 714 717 01.11.2006 1 A14 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 102.20 102.20 01.11.2006 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. 718 01.07.2007 1 A14 S N N N N N N E 01.07.2007 01.11.2007 204.00 204.00 01.07.2007 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. 719 01.07.2007 1 A14 S N N N N N N E 01.07.2007 01.11.2007 226.95 226.95 01.07.2007 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. 721 01.07.2005 1 A15 1 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 127.70 95.80 127.70 01.11.2006 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. 723 01.07.2005 1 A15 1 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 101.15 75.90 101.15 01.11.2006 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. 725 01.07.2005 1 A15 1 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 63.85 47.90 63.85 01.07.2005 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. 727 01.07.2005 1 A15 1 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 63.85 47.90 63.85 01.07.2005 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. 729 01.07.2005 1 A15 1 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 62.30 62.30 01.11.2006 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. 731 01.07.2005 1 A15 1 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 62.30 62.30 01.11.2006 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. 734 01.11.2000 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 85.60 85.60 01.11.2000 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) 736 01.11.2000 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 128.40 128.40 01.11.2000 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) 738 01.11.2000 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 171.15 171.15 01.11.2000 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) 740 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 85.60 85.60 01.11.2000 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) 742 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 128.40 128.40 01.11.2000 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) 744 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 171.15 171.15 01.11.2000 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) 746 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 85.60 64.20 72.80 01.11.2000 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 item 721 to 731 apply) - payable not more than once for each hospital admission 749 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 128.40 96.30 109.15 01.11.2000 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 757 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 171.15 128.40 145.50 01.11.2000 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 759 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 61.10 61.10 01.11.2000 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) 762 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 97.80 97.80 01.11.2000 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) 765 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 134.45 134.45 01.11.2000 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) 768 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 61.10 45.85 51.95 01.11.2000 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 771 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 97.80 73.35 83.15 01.11.2000 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 773 01.11.1999 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1999 01.11.2007 134.45 100.85 114.30 01.11.2000 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 775 01.11.2000 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 61.10 61.10 01.11.2000 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) 778 01.11.2000 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 97.80 97.80 01.11.2000 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) 779 01.11.2000 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 134.45 134.45 01.11.2000 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) 820 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 125.60 94.20 106.80 01.05.2002 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 three other formal care providers of different disciplines 822 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 188.45 141.35 160.20 01.05.2002 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 three other formal care providers of different disciplines 823 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 251.15 188.40 213.50 01.05.2002 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 three other formal care providers of different disciplines 825 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 90.25 67.70 76.75 01.05.2002 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 a least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 826 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 143.90 107.95 122.35 01.05.2002 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 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 828 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 197.55 148.20 167.95 01.05.2002 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 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 830 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 125.60 94.20 106.80 01.05.2002 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 three other formal care providers of different disciplines 832 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 188.45 141.35 160.20 01.05.2002 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 three other formal care providers of different disciplines 834 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 251.15 188.40 213.50 01.05.2002 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 three other formal care providers of different disciplines 835 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 90.25 67.70 76.75 01.05.2002 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 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 837 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 143.90 107.95 122.35 01.05.2002 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 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 838 01.05.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 197.55 148.20 167.95 01.05.2002 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 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 855 01.11.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 125.60 94.20 106.80 01.11.2002 Case conference - consultant psychiatrist 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 community case conference of at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 857 01.11.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 188.45 141.35 160.20 01.11.2002 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 community case conference of at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 858 01.11.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 251.15 188.40 213.50 01.11.2002 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 community case conference of at least 45 minutes with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers, of different disciplines 861 01.11.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 125.60 94.20 106.80 01.11.2002 Case conference - consultant psychiatrist 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 two other formal care providers of different disciplines 864 01.11.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 188.45 141.35 160.20 01.11.2002 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 two other formal care providers of different disciplines 866 01.11.2002 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 251.15 188.40 213.50 01.11.2002 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 two other formal care providers of different disciplines 871 01.11.2006 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 72.55 54.45 61.70 01.11.2006 Multidisciplinary cancer care case conference 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, where the case conference is of at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers. 872 01.11.2006 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 33.75 25.35 28.70 01.11.2006 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, where the case conference is of at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least four medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers. 880 01.05.2006 1 A15 2 S N N N N N N A 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 43.90 32.95 01.05.2006 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 900 01.11.2002 1 A17 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 137.05 137.05 01.11.2002 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. 903 01.11.2004 1 A17 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 93.85 93.85 01.11.2005 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; 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. 2497 01.05.2005 1 A18 1 S N N N N N N E 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 15.00 15.00 01.11.2006 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) 2501 01.11.2001 1 A18 1 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 32.80 32.80 01.11.2006 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) 2503 01.11.2001 1 A18 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 The fee for item 2501, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 2501 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2006 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. 2504 01.11.2001 1 A18 1 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 62.30 62.30 01.11.2006 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) 2506 01.11.2001 1 A18 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 The fee for item 2504, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 2504 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2006 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. 2507 01.11.2001 1 A18 1 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 91.70 91.70 01.11.2006 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) 2509 01.11.2001 1 A18 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 The fee for item 2507, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 2507 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2006 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 2517 01.11.2001 1 A18 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 32.80 32.80 01.11.2006 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 Hba1c At 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 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 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 * 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) 2518 01.11.2001 1 A18 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 The fee for item 2517, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 2517 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2006 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 2521 01.11.2001 1 A18 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 62.30 62.30 01.11.2006 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) 2522 01.11.2001 1 A18 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 The fee for item 2521, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for 2521 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2006 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 2525 01.11.2001 1 A18 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 91.70 91.70 01.11.2006 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) 2526 01.11.2001 1 A18 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 The fee for item 2525, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for 2525 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2006 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 2546 01.11.2001 1 A18 3 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 32.80 32.80 01.11.2006 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) 2547 01.11.2001 1 A18 3 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 The fee for item 2546, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 2546 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2006 Out-of-surgery consultationand which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 2552 01.11.2001 1 A18 3 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 62.30 62.30 01.11.2006 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) 2553 01.11.2001 1 A18 3 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 The fee for item 2552, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 2552 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2006 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) 2558 01.11.2001 1 A18 3 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 91.70 91.70 01.11.2006 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 Plan.surgery consultation (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 2559 01.11.2001 1 A18 3 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 The fee or item 2558, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 2558 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2006 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) 2598 01.05.2005 1 A19 1 S N N N N N N E 01.05.2005 01.05.2005 11.00 11.00 01.11.2006 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 2600 01.11.2001 1 A19 1 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 21.00 21.00 01.11.2006 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. 2603 01.11.2001 1 A19 1 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 38.00 38.00 01.11.2006 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. 2606 01.11.2001 1 A19 1 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 61.00 61.00 01.11.2006 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. 2610 01.11.2001 1 A19 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 An amount equal to $16.00, plus $17.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $16.00 plus $0.70 per patient 01.11.2006 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. 2613 01.11.2001 1 A19 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 An amount equal to $35.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $35.50 plus $0.70 per patient 01.11.2006 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. 2616 01.11.2001 1 A19 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 An amount equal to $57.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $57.50 plus $0.70 per patient 01.11.2006 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. 2620 01.11.2001 1 A19 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 21.00 21.00 01.11.2006 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 Hba1c At 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 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 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 * 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. 2622 01.11.2001 1 A19 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 38.00 38.00 01.11.2006 Long consultation of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes durationand which completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus 2624 01.11.2001 1 A19 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 61.00 61.00 01.11.2006 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 2631 01.11.2001 1 A19 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 An amount equal to $16.00, plus $17.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $16.00 plus $0.70 per patient 01.11.2006 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 2633 01.11.2001 1 A19 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 An amount equal to $35.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $35.50 plus $0.70 per patient 01.11.2006 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 2635 01.11.2001 1 A19 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 An amount equal to $57.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $57.50 plus $0.70 per patient 01.11.2006 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 2664 01.11.2001 1 A19 3 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 21.00 21.00 01.11.2006 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 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 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 Cycle of Care. 2666 01.11.2001 1 A19 3 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 38.00 38.00 01.11.2006 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. 2668 01.11.2001 1 A19 3 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 61.00 61.00 01.11.2006 Prolonged consultation of more than 45 minutes duration and which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. 2673 01.11.2001 1 A19 3 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 An amount equal to $16.00, plus $17.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $16.00 plus $0.70 per patient. 01.11.2006 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. 2675 01.11.2001 1 A19 3 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 An amount equal to $35.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $35.50 plus $0.70 per patient 01.11.2006 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. 2677 01.11.2001 1 A19 3 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2001 An amount equal to $57.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $57.50 plus $0.70 per patient 01.11.2006 Prolonged consultation of more than 45 minutes duration and which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. 2710 01.11.2006 1 A20 1 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 153.30 115.00 153.30 01.05.2007 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 former 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. 2712 01.11.2006 1 A20 1 S N N N N N N D 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 102.20 76.65 102.20 01.11.2006 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. 2713 01.11.2006 1 A20 1 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 67.45 67.45 01.11.2006 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) 2721 01.11.2002 1 A20 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 82.10 82.10 01.05.2007 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 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) 2723 01.11.2002 1 A20 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 The fee for item 2721, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 2721 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2002 Out-of-surgery consultation (professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms). 2725 01.11.2002 1 A20 2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 117.55 117.55 01.11.2002 Fps extended attendance professional attendance for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies 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 40 minutes.surgery consultation (professional attendance at consulting rooms). 2727 01.11.2002 1 A20 2 S D N N N N N 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 The fee for item 2725, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 2725 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.11.2002 Out-of-surgery consultation (professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 2801 01.05.2006 1 A24 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 136.30 102.25 115.90 01.05.2006 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 2806 01.05.2006 1 A24 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 68.20 51.15 58.00 01.05.2006 - each attendance (other than a service to which item 2814 applies) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 2814 01.05.2006 1 A24 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 38.80 29.10 33.00 01.05.2006 - each minor attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 2824 01.05.2006 1 A24 1 S N N N N N N B 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 165.40 140.60 01.05.2006 Medical practitioner (pain 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 pain medicine, where the patient was referred to him or her by a medical practitioner - initial attendance in a single course of treatment 2832 01.05.2006 1 A24 1 S N N N N N N B 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 100.00 85.00 01.05.2006 - each attendance (other than a service to which item 2840 applies) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 2840 01.05.2006 1 A24 1 S N N N N N N B 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 72.00 61.20 01.05.2006 - each minor attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 2946 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 125.60 94.20 106.80 01.05.2006 Case conferences - pain medicine specialist Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 2949 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 188.45 141.35 160.20 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 2954 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 251.15 188.40 213.50 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 2958 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 90.25 67.70 76.75 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a community case conference, (other than to organise and to coordinate the conference) where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 2972 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 143.90 107.95 122.35 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a community case conference, (other than to organise and to coordinate the conference) where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 2974 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 197.55 148.20 167.95 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a community case conference, (other than to organise and to coordinate the conference) where the conference time is at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 2978 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 125.60 94.20 106.80 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 2984 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 188.45 141.35 160.20 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 2988 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 251.15 188.40 213.50 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 2992 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 90.25 67.70 76.75 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 2996 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 143.90 107.95 122.35 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference, where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 3000 01.05.2006 1 A24 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 197.55 148.20 167.95 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of pain medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference, where the conference time is at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 3005 01.05.2006 1 A24 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 136.30 102.25 115.90 01.05.2006 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 3010 01.05.2006 1 A24 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 68.20 51.15 58.00 01.05.2006 - each attendance (other than a service to which item 3014 applies) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 3014 01.05.2006 1 A24 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 38.80 29.10 33.00 01.05.2006 - each minor attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 3018 01.05.2006 1 A24 3 S N N N N N N B 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 165.40 140.60 01.05.2006 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 3023 01.05.2006 1 A24 3 S N N N N N N B 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 100.00 85.00 01.05.2006 - each attendance (other than a service to which item 3028 applies) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 3028 01.05.2006 1 A24 3 S N N N N N N B 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 72.00 61.20 01.05.2006 - each minor attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment 3032 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 125.60 94.20 106.80 01.05.2006 Case conferences - pallitive medicine specialist Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 3040 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 188.45 141.35 160.20 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 3044 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 251.15 188.40 213.50 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 3051 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 90.25 67.70 76.75 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a community case conference, (other than to organise and to coordinate the conference) where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 3055 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 143.90 107.95 122.35 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a community case conference, (other than to organise and to coordinate the conference) where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 3062 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 197.55 148.20 167.95 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a community case conference, (other than to organise and to coordinate the conference) where the conference time is at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 3069 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 125.60 94.20 106.80 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 3074 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 188.45 141.35 160.20 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 3078 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 251.15 188.40 213.50 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, 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, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines 3083 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 90.25 67.70 76.75 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 3088 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 143.90 107.95 122.35 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference, where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 3093 01.05.2006 1 A24 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 197.55 148.20 167.95 01.05.2006 Attendance by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of palliative medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference, where the conference time is at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 4001 01.11.2006 1 A27 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 67.80 67.80 01.11.2006 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) 5000 01.01.2005 1 A22 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 25.65 25.65 01.01.2005 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. 5003 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5000, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5000 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.01.2005 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.) 5007 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5000, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5000 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.01.2005 Consultation at an institution other 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.) 5010 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5000, plus $41.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5000 plus $3.00 per patient 01.01.2005 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.) 5020 01.01.2005 1 A22 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 43.45 43.45 01.01.2005 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.) 5023 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5020, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5020 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.01.2005 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.) 5026 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5020, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5020 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.01.2005 Consultation at an institution other 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.) 5028 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5020, plus $41.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5020 plus $3.00 per patient. 01.01.2005 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.) 5040 01.01.2005 1 A22 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 72.90 72.90 01.01.2005 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.) 5043 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5040, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5040 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.01.2005 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.) 5046 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5040, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5040 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.01.2005 Consultation at an institution other 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.) 5049 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5040, plus $41.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5040 plus $3.00 per patient. 01.01.2005 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.) 5060 01.01.2005 1 A22 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 102.35 102.35 01.01.2005 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.) 5063 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5060, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5060 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.01.2005 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.) 5064 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5060, plus $22.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5060 plus $1.70 per patient. 01.01.2005 Consultation at an institution other 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.) 5067 01.01.2005 1 A22 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 The fee for item 5060, plus $41.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5060 plus $3.00 per patient. 01.01.2005 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.) 5200 01.01.2005 1 A23 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 21.00 21.00 01.01.2005 Professional attendance at consulting rooms. 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.) 5203 01.01.2005 1 A23 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 31.00 31.00 01.01.2005 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. 5207 01.01.2005 1 A23 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 48.00 48.00 01.01.2005 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. 5208 01.01.2005 1 A23 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 71.00 71.00 01.01.2005 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. 5220 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 An amount equal to $18.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $18.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.01.2005 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. 5223 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 An amount equal to $26.00, plus $17.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $26.00 plus $.70 per patient 01.01.2005 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. 5227 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 An amount equal to $45.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $45.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.01.2005 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. 5228 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 An amount equal to $67.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $67.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.01.2005 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. 5240 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 An amount equal to $18.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $18.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.01.2005 Consultation at an institution other 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. 5243 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 An amount equal to $26.00, plus $17.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $26.00 plus $.70 per patient 01.01.2005 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. 5247 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 An amount equal to $45.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $45.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.01.2005 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. 5248 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 An amount equal to $67.50, plus $15.50 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $67.50 plus $.70 per patient 01.01.2005 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. 5260 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 An amount equal to $18.50, plus $27.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $18.50 plus $1.25 per patient 01.01.2005 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. 5263 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 An amount equal to $26.00, plus $31.55 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $26.00 plus $1.25 per patient 01.01.2005 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. 5265 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 An amount equal to $45.50, plus $27.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $45.50 plus $1.25 per patient 01.01.2005 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. 5267 01.01.2005 1 A23 S D N N N N N 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 An amount equal to $67.50, plus $27.95 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - an amount equal to $67.50 plus $1.25 per patient 01.01.2005 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. 5906 01.11.2006 1 A25 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 17.65 13.25 15.05 01.11.2006 Professional attendance of not more than 5 minutes duration surgery consultation (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 5908 01.11.2006 1 A25 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 38.60 28.95 32.85 01.11.2006 Professional attendance of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 20 minutes duration surgery consultation (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 5910 01.11.2006 1 A25 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 73.25 54.95 62.30 01.11.2006 Professional attendance of more than 20 minutes duration but not more than 40 minutes duration surgery consultation (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 5912 01.11.2006 1 A25 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 107.85 80.90 91.70 01.11.2006 Professional attendance of more than 40 minutes duration surgery consultation (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 6007 01.11.2006 1 A26 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 117.05 87.80 99.50 01.11.2006 Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist practising in the specialty of neurosurgery, where the patient was referred to him or her by a medical practitioner. - Initial attendance in a single course of treatment. 6009 01.11.2006 1 A26 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 38.80 29.10 33.00 01.11.2006 Each minor attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment. - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration. 6011 01.11.2006 1 A26 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 77.25 57.95 65.70 01.11.2006 Each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment being an attendance involving a detailed and comprehensive examination, arranging or evaluating any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems. An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration. 6013 01.11.2006 1 A26 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 107.05 80.30 91.00 01.11.2006 Each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment being an attendance involving an extensive and comprehensive examination, arranging or evaluating any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems. An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. 6015 01.11.2006 1 A26 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 136.30 102.25 115.90 01.11.2006 Each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment being an attendance involving an exhaustive and comprehensive examination, arranging or evaluating any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration. 10801 01.12.1991 1 A9 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 109.85 82.40 93.40 01.11.1997 Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription - 1 service in any period of 36 months - patients with myopia of 5.0 dioptres or greater (spherical equivalent) in 1 eye 10802 01.12.1991 1 A9 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 109.85 82.40 93.40 01.12.1991 Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription - 1 service in any period of 36 months - patients with manifest hyperopia of 5.0 dioptres or greater (spherical equivalent) in 1 eye 10803 01.12.1991 1 A9 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 109.85 82.40 93.40 01.12.1991 Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription - 1 service in any period of 36 months - patients with astigmatism of 3.0 dioptres or greater in 1 eye 10804 01.12.1991 1 A9 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 109.85 82.40 93.40 01.11.1997 Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription - 1 service in any period of 36 months - patients with irregular astigmatism in either eye, being a condition the existence of which has been confirmed by keratometric observation, if the maximum visual acuity obtainable with spectacle correction is worse than 0.3 logMAR (6/12) and if that corrected acuity would be improved by an additional 0.1 logMAR by the use of a contact lens 10805 01.12.1991 1 A9 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 109.85 82.40 93.40 01.12.1991 Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription - 1 service in any period of 36 months - patients with anisometropia of 3.0 dioptres or greater (difference between spherical equivalents) 10806 01.12.1991 1 A9 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 109.85 82.40 93.40 01.11.1997 Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription - 1 service in any period of 36 months - patients with corrected visual acuity of 0.7 logMAR (6/30) or worse in both eyes, being patients for whom a contact lens is prescribed as part of a telescopic system 10807 01.12.1991 1 A9 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 109.85 82.40 93.40 01.12.1991 Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription - 1 service in any period of 36 months - patients for whom a wholly or segmentally opaque contact lens is prescribed for the alleviation of dazzle, distortion or diplopia caused by pathological mydriasis, aniridia, coloboma of the iris, pupillary malformation or distortion, significant ocular deformity or corneal opacity - whether congenital, traumatic or surgical in origin 10808 01.12.1991 1 A9 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 109.85 82.40 93.40 01.12.1991 Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription - 1 service in any period of 36 months - patients who, by reason of physical deformity, are unable to wear spectacles 10809 01.12.1991 1 A9 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 109.85 82.40 93.40 01.11.1997 Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription - 1 service in any period of 36 months - patients who have a medical or optical condition (other than myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, anisometropia or a condition to which item 10806, 10807 or 10808 applies) requiring the use of a contact lens for correction, where the condition is specified on the patient's account 10816 01.11.1997 1 A9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1997 01.11.2007 109.85 82.40 93.40 01.11.1997 Attendance for the refitting of contact lenses with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription, where the patient requires a change in contact lens material or basic lens parameters, other than simple power change, because of a structural or functional change in the eye or an allergic response within 36 months of the fitting of a contact lens to which Items 10801 to 10809 apply 10900 01.12.1991 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 64.15 54.55 01.11.2003 Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes duration, being the first in a course of attention (Item is subject to rule 120) 10905 01.11.1997 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 64.15 54.55 01.11.1997 Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes duration, being the first in a course of attention, where the patient has been referred by another optometrist who is not associated with the optometrist to whom the patient is referred 10907 01.11.1997 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 32.10 27.30 01.11.2003 Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes duration, being the first in a course of attention, if the patient has attended another optometrist within the previous 24 months for an attendance to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914 or 10915 applies. The appropriate fee for the purpose of paragraph 23A (2) (c) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 is $62.75 10912 01.11.1997 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 64.15 54.55 01.11.1997 Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes duration, being the first in a course of attention, where the patient has suffered a significant change of visual function requiring comprehensive reassessment within 24 months of an initial consultation to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914 or 10915 at the same practice applies 10913 01.11.1997 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 64.15 54.55 01.11.1997 Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes duration, being the first in a course of attention, where the patient has new signs or symptoms, unrelated to the earlier course of attention, requiring comprehensive reassessment within 24 months of an initial consultation to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913,10914 or 10915 at the same practice applies 10914 01.11.1997 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 64.15 54.55 01.11.2003 Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes duration, being the first in a course of attention, where the patient has a progressive disorder (excluding presbyopia) requiring comprehensive reassessment within 24 months of an initial consultation to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914 or 10915 applies 10915 01.11.2003 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 64.15 54.55 01.11.2003 Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes duration, being the first in a course of attention involving the examination of the eyes, with the instillation of amydriatic, of a patient with diabetes mellitus, requiring comprehensive reassessment 10916 01.11.1997 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 32.10 27.30 01.11.2005 Professional attendance, being the first in a course of attention, of not more than 15 minutes duration (not being a service associated with a service to which item10931, 10932, 10933, 10940, 10941, 10942 or 10943 applies) 10918 01.11.1997 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 32.10 27.30 01.11.2005 Professional attendance, being the second or subsequent in a course of attention and being unrelated to the prescription and fitting of contact lenses (not being a service associated with a service to which item 10940 or10941 applies) 10921 01.12.1991 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 159.05 135.20 01.11.2003 All professional 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 for which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914, 10915 or 10916 applies — patients with myopia of 5.0 dioptres or greater (spherical equivalent) in 1 eye (item is subject to rule 73) 10922 01.12.1991 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 159.05 135.20 01.07.1992 All professional 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 for which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914, 10915 or 10916 applies — patients with manifest hyperopia of 5.0 dioptres or greater (spherical equivalent) in 1 eye (Item is subject to rule 73) 10923 01.12.1991 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 159.05 135.20 01.07.1992 All professional 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 for which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914, 10915 or 10916 applies — patients with astigmatism of 3.0 dioptres or greater in 1 eye (Item is subject to rule 73) 10924 01.12.1991 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 200.75 170.65 01.11.1997 All professional 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 for which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914, 10915 or 10916 applies — patients with irregular astigmatism in either eye, being a condition the existence of which has been confirmed by keratometric observation, if the maximum visual acuity obtainable with spectacle correction is worse than 0.3 logMAR (6/12) and if that corrected acuity would be improved by an additional 0.1 logMAR by the use of a contact lens (Item is subject to rule 73) 10925 01.12.1991 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 159.05 135.20 01.11.1997 All professional 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 for which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914, 10915 or 10916 applies — patients with anisometropia of 3.0 dioptres or greater (difference between spherical equivalents) (Item is subject to rule 73) 10926 01.12.1991 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 159.05 135.20 01.11.1997 All professional 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 for which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914, 10915 or 10916 applies — patients with corrected visual acuity of 0.7 logMAR (6/30) or worse in both eyes, being patients for whom a contact lens is prescribed as part of atelescopic system (Item is subject to rule 73) 10927 01.12.1991 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 200.75 170.65 01.11.1997 All professional 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 for which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914, 10915 or 10916 applies — patients for whom a wholly or segmentally opaque contact lens is prescribed for the alleviation of dazzle, distortion or diplopia caused by pathologica lmydriasis, aniridia, coloboma of the iris, pupillary malformation or distortion, significant ocular deformity or corneal opacity — whether congenital, traumatic or surgical in origin (Item is subject to rule 73) 10928 01.12.1991 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 159.05 135.20 01.11.1997 All professional 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 for which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914, 10915 or 10916 applies — patients who, by reason of physical deformity, are unable to wear spectacles (Item is subject to rule 73) 10929 01.12.1991 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 200.75 170.65 01.11.1997 All professional 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 for which the first attendance is a service to which item 10900, 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914, 10915 or 10916 applies — patients who have a medical or optical condition (other than myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, anisometropia or a condition to which item 10926, 10927 or 10928 applies) requiring the use of a contact lens for correction, where the condition is specified on the patient’s account (Item is subject to rule 73) 10930 01.11.1997 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 159.05 135.20 01.11.1997 All professional attendances regarded as a single service in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses if the patient meets the requirements of an item in the series 10921 to 10929 and requires a change in contact lens material or basic lens parameters, other than a simple power change, because of a structural or functional change in the eye or an allergic response within 36 months of the fitting of a contact lens covered by items 10921 to 10929 10931 01.11.2005 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 22.35 19.00 01.11.2005 A service to which an item in group A10 applies (other than this item or item 10916, 10932, 10933, 10940 or 10941), if the service: (a) is provided: (i) during a home visit to a person; or (ii) in a residential aged care facility; or (iii) in an institution; and (b) is provided to a single patient at a single location on a single occasion; and (c) is: (i) bulk-billed for the fees for this item and another item in this table applying to the service; or (ii) not bulk-billed for the fees for this item and another item in this table applying to the service (Item is subject to rule 75) 10932 01.11.2005 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 11.15 9.50 01.11.2005 A service to which an item in group A10 applies (other than this item or item 10916, 10931, 10933, 10940 or 10941), if the service: (a) is provided: (i) during a home visit to a person; or (ii) in a residential aged care facility; or (iii) in an institution; and (b) is provided to each of 2 patients at a single location on a single occasion; and (c) is: (i) bulk-billed for the fees for this item and another item in this table applying to the service; or (ii) not bulk-billed for the fees for this item and another item in this table applying to theservice (item is subject to rule 75) 10933 01.11.2005 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 7.45 6.35 01.11.2005 A service to which an item in group A10 applies (other than this item or item 10916, 10931, 10932, 10940 or 10941), if the service: (a) is provided: (i) during a home visit to a person; or (ii) in a residential aged care facility; or (iii) in an institution; and (b) is provided to each of 3 patients at a single location on a single occasion; and (c) is: (i) bulk-billed for the fees for this item and another item in this table applying to the service; or (ii) not bulk-billed for the fees for this item and another item in this table applying to the service (Item is subject to rule 75) 10940 01.11.2003 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 61.20 52.05 01.11.2005 Full quantitative computerised perimetry (automated absolute static threshold), with bilateral assessment and report, where indicated by the presence of relevant ocular disease or suspected pathology of the visual pathways or brain that: (a) is not a service involving multifocal multi channel objective perimetry; and (b) is performed by an optometrist; not being a service associated with a service to which item 10916, 10918, 10931, 10932 or 10933 applies (Item is subject to rule 120) 10941 01.11.2003 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 36.90 31.40 01.11.2005 Full quantitative computerised perimetry (automated absolute static threshold) with unilateral assessment and report, where indicated by the presence of relevant ocular disease or suspected pathology of the visual pathways or brain that: (a) is not a service involving multifocal multichannel objective perimetry; and (b) is performed by an optometrist; not being a service associated with a service to which item 10916, 10918 10931, 10932 or 10933 applies (Item is subject to rule 74) 10942 01.05.2005 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 32.10 27.30 01.11.2005 Testing of residual vision to provide optimum visual performance for a patient who has best corrected visual acuity of 6/15 or N.12 or worse in the better eye or a horizontal visual field of less than 120 degrees and within 10 degrees above and below the horizontal midline, involving 1 or more of the following: (a) spectacle correction; (b) determination of contrast sensitivity; (c) determination of glare sensitivity; (d) prescription of magnification aids; not being a service associated with a service to which item 10916, 10921, 10922, 10923, 10924, 10925, 10926, 10927, 10928, 10929 or 10930 applies (item is subject to rule 73) 10943 01.11.2005 1 A10 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 32.10 27.30 01.11.2005 Additional testing to confirm diagnosis of, or establish a treatment regime for, a significant binocular or accommodative dysfunction, in a patient aged 3 to 14 years, including assessment of 1 or more of the following: (a) accommodation; (b) ocular motility; (c) vergences; (d) fusional reserves; (e) cycloplegic refraction; not being a service to which item 10916, 10921, 10922, 10923, 10924, 10925, 10926, 10927, 10928, 10929 or 10930 applies (Item is subject to rules 73 and 76) 10950 01.07.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 aboriginal or torres strait islander health service provided to a person by an eligible aboriginal health worker if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible aboriginal health worker by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible aboriginal health worker gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10951 01.11.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 diabetes education health service provided to a person by an eligible diabetes educator if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible diabetes educator by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible diabetes educator gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10952 01.07.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 audiology health service provided to a person by an eligible audiologist if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible audiologist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible audiologist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10953 01.01.2006 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.01.2006 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 exercise physiology service provided to a person by an eligible exercise physiologist if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible exercise physiologist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible exercise physiologist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10954 01.07.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 dietetics health service provided to a person by an eligible dietitian if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible dietitian by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible dietitian gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10956 01.07.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 mental health service provided to a person by an eligible mental health worker if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible mental health worker by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible mental health worker gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10958 01.07.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 occupational therapy health service provided to a person by an eligible occupational therapist if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible occupational therapist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible occupational therapist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and (h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10960 01.07.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 physiotherapy health service provided to a person by an eligible physiotherapist if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible physiotherapist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible physiotherapist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10962 01.07.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 podiatry health service provided to a person by an eligible podiatrist if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible podiatrist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible podiatrist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10964 01.07.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 chiropractic health service provided to a person by an eligible chiropractor if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible chiropractor by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible chiropractor gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10966 01.07.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 osteopathy health service provided to a person by an eligible osteopath if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible osteopath by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible osteopath gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10968 01.07.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 psychology health service provided to a person by an eligible psychologist if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible psychologist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible psychologist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10970 01.07.2004 8 M3 D N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 56.25 47.85 01.11.2007 speech pathology health service provided to a person by an eligible speech pathologist if:(a) the service is provided to a person who has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under an epc plan; and(b) the service is recommended in the person's epc plan as part of the management of the person's chronic condition and complex care needs; and(c) the person is referred to the eligible speech pathologist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the department or a referral form that substantially complies with the form issued by the department; and(d) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(e) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and(f) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; and(g) after the service, the eligible speech pathologist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c): (i) if the service is the only service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (ii) if the service is the first or the last service under the referral - in relation to that service; or (iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies but the service involves matters that the referring medical practitioner would reasonably expect to be informed of - in relation to those matters; and(h) for a service for which a private health insurance benefit is payable - the person who incurred the medical expenses for the service has elected to claim the Medicare benefit for the service, and not the private health insurance benefit;- to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which items 10950 to 10970 apply) in a calendar year 10988 01.05.2006 8 M5 S N N N N N N E 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 10.85 10.85 01.11.2007 Immunisation provided to a person by a registered Aboriginal Health Worker if: (a) the immunisation is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner; and (b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital. 10989 01.05.2006 8 M5 S N N N N N N E 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 10.85 10.85 01.11.2007 Treatment of a person's wound (other than normal aftercare) provided by a registered Aboriginal Health Worker if: (a) the treatment is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner; and (b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital. 10990 01.02.2004 8 M1 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 6.35 5.40 01.11.2007 A medical service to which an item in this table (other than this item or item 10991) applies if:(a) the service is an unreferred service; and (b) the service is provided to a person who is under the age of 16 or is a Commonwealth concession card holder: and (c) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and (d) the service is bulk-billed in respect of the fees for: (i) this item: and (ii) the other item in this table applying to the service 10991 01.05.2004 8 M1 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 9.60 8.20 01.11.2007 A medical service to which an item in this table (other than this item or item 10990) applies if: (a) the service is an unreferred service; and (b) the service is provided to a person who is under the age of 16 or is a Commonwealth concession card holder: and (c) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital: and (d) the service is bulk-billed in respect of the fees for: (i) this item: and (ii) the other item in this table applying to the service (e) the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in: (i) a regional, rural or remote area; or (ii) Tasmania; or (iii) a geographical area included in any of the following ssd spatial units: (a) Beaudesert Shire Part a (b) Belconnen (c) Darwin City (d) Eastern Outer Melbourne (e) East Metropolitan (f) Frankston City (g) Gosford-Wyong (h) Greater Geelong City Part a (i) Gungahlin-Hall (j) Ipswich City (part in bsd) (k) Litchfield Shire (l) Melton-Wyndham (m) Mornington Peninsula Shire (n)Newcastle (o) North Canberra (p) Palmerston-East Arm (q) Pine Rivers Shire (r) Queanbeyan (s) South Canberra (t) South Eastern Outer Melbourne (u) Southern Adelaide (v) South West Metropolitan (w) Thuringowa City Part a (x) Townsville City Part a (y) Tuggeranong (z) Weston Creek-Stromlo (za) Woden Valley (zb)Yarra Ranges Shire Part a; or (iv) the geographical area included in the sla spatial unit of Palm Island (ac) 10992 01.01.2005 8 M1 S N N N N N N B 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 9.60 8.20 01.11.2007 A medical service to which item 1, 97, 601, 697, 5003, 5007, 5010, 5023, 5026, 5028, 5043, 5046, 5049, 5063, 5064, 5067, 5220, 5223, 5227, 5228, 5240, 5243, 5247, 5248, 5260, 5263, 5265 or 5267 applies if: (a) the service is an unreferred service; and (b) the service is provided to a person who is under the age of 16 or is a Commonwealth concession card holder; and (c) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and (d) the service is not provided in consulting rooms; and (e) the service is provided in one of the following eligible areas: (i) a regional, rural or remote area; or (ii) Tasmania; or (iii) a geographical area included in any of the following ssd spatial units: (a) Beaudesert Shire Part a (b) Belconnen (c) Darwin City (d) Eastern Outer Melbourne (e) East Metropolitan, Perth (f) Frankston City (g) Gosford-Wyong (h) Greater Geelong City Part a (i) Gungahlin-Hall (j) Ipswich City (part in bsd) (k) Litchfield Shire (l) Melton-Wyndham (m) Mornington Peninsula Shire (n) Newcastle (o) North Canberra (p) Palmerston-East Arm (q) Pine Rivers Shire (r) Queanbeyan (s) South Canberra (t) South Eastern Outer Melbourne (u) Southern Adelaide (v) South West Metropolitan, Perth (w) Thuringowa City Part a (x) Townsville City Part a (y) Tuggeranong (z) Weston Creek-Stromlo (za) Woden Valley (zb) Yarra Ranges Shire Part a; or (iv) the geographical area included in the sla spatial unit of Palm Island (ac) (f) the service is provided by, or on behalf of, a medical practitioner whose practice location is not in an eligible area; and (g) the service is bulk billed in respect of the fees for: (i) this item; and (ii) the other item in this table applying to the service. 10993 01.02.2004 8 M2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 10.85 10.85 01.11.2007 Immunisation provided to a person by a practice nurse if: (a) the immunisation is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner: and (b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital. 10994 01.11.2006 8 M2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 21.70 21.70 01.11.2007 Services provided by a practice nurse, being the taking of a cervical smear and preventive checks, if: (a) the service is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner; and (b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital. This item cannot be claimed with items 2497-2509, 2598-2616, 10995, 10998 or 10999. 10995 01.11.2006 8 M2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 21.70 21.70 01.11.2007 Service provided by a practice nurse, being the taking of a cervical smear from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years, and preventive checks if: (a) the service is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner; and (b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital. This item cannot be claimed with items 2497-2509, 2598-2616, 10994, 10998 or 10999. 10996 01.02.2004 8 M2 S N N N N N N E 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 10.85 10.85 01.11.2007 Treatment of a person's wound (other than normal aftercare) provided by a practice nurse if: (a) the treatment is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner: and (b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital. 10997 01.07.2007 8 M2 S N N N N N N E 01.07.2007 01.11.2007 10.85 10.85 01.07.2007 Service provided to a person with a chronic disease by a practice nurse or registered aboriginal health worker if:(a) the service is provided on behalf of and under the supervision of a medical practitioner; and (b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and(c) the person has a gp management plan, team care arrangements or multidisciplinary care plan in place; and (d) the service is consistent with the gp management plan, team care arrangements or multidisciplinary care planto a maximum of 5 services per patient in a calendar year 10998 01.01.2005 8 M2 S N N N N N N E 01.01.2005 01.11.2007 10.85 10.85 01.11.2007 Service provided by a practice nurse, being the taking of a cervical smear from a person, if: (a) the service is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner; and (b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital. This item cannot be claimed with items 2497-2509, 2598-2616, 10994, 10995 or 10999. 10999 01.05.2005 8 M2 S N N N N N N E 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 10.85 10.85 01.11.2007 Service provided by a practice nurse, being the taking of a cervical smear from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years, if: (a) the service is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner; and (b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital. This item cannot be claimed with items 2497-2509 and 2598-2616, 10994, 10995 or 10998. 11000 01.12.1991 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 111.20 83.40 94.55 Y 01.07.1995 Electroencephalography, not being a service:(a) associated with a service to which item 11003,11006 or 11009 applies; or (b) involving quantitative topographic mapping using neurometrics or similar devices (Anaes.) 11003 01.12.1991 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 294.20 220.65 250.10 01.11.2003 Electroencephalography, prolonged recording of at least3 hours duration, not being a service: (a) associated with a service to which item 11000,11004, 11005, 11006 or 11009 applies; or (b) involving quantitative topographic mapping using neurometrics or similar devices 11004 01.11.2003 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 294.20 220.65 250.10 01.11.2003 Electroencephalography, ambulatory or video, prolonged recording of at least 3 hours duration up to 24 hours duration, recording on the first day, not being a service: (a) associated with a service to which item 11000,11003, 11005, 11006 or 11009 applies; or (b) involving quantitative topographic mapping using neurometrics or similar devices 11005 01.11.2003 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 294.20 220.65 250.10 01.11.2003 Electroencephalography, ambulatory or video, prolonged recording of at least 3 hours duration up to 24 hoursduration, recording on each day subsequent to the first day, not being a service: (a) associated with a service to which item 11000,11003, 11004, 11006 or 11009 applies; or (b) involving quantitative topographic mapping using neurometrics or similar devices 11006 01.12.1991 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 150.85 113.15 128.25 01.07.1995 Electroencephalography, temporosphenoidal, not being a service involving quantitative topographic mapping using neurometrics or similar devices 11009 01.12.1991 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 205.65 154.25 174.85 01.12.1991 Electrocorticography 11012 01.12.1991 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 101.10 75.85 85.95 01.12.1991 Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis — conduction studieson 1 nerve or electromyography of 1 or more muscles using concentric needle electrodes or both these examinations (not being a service associated with a service to which item 11015 or 11018 applies) 11015 01.12.1991 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 135.35 101.55 115.05 01.12.1991 Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis — conduction studies on 2 or 3 nerves with or without electromyography (not being a service associated with a service to which item 11012 or 11018 applies) 11018 01.12.1991 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 202.25 151.70 171.95 01.12.1991 Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis — conduction studies on 4 or more nerves with or without electromyography or recordings from single fibres of nerves and muscles or both of these examinations (not being a service associated with a service to which item 11012 or 11015applies) 11021 01.12.1991 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 135.35 101.55 115.05 01.12.1991 Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis — repetitive stimulation for study of neuromuscular conduction or electromyography with quantitative computerised analysis or both of these examinations 11024 01.12.1991 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 102.85 77.15 87.45 01.05.2003 Central nervous system evoked responses, investigation of, by computerised averaging techniques, not being a service involving quantitative topographic mapping of event-related potentials or involving multifocal multichannel objective perimetry — 1 or 2 studies 11027 01.12.1991 2 D1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 152.50 114.40 129.65 01.05.2003 Central nervous system evoked responses, investigation of, by computerised averaging techniques, not being a service involving quantitative topographic mapping of event-related potentials or involving multifocal multichannel objective perimetry — 3 or more studies 11200 01.12.1991 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 36.85 27.65 31.35 01.12.1991 Provocative test or tests for glaucoma, including water drinking 11203 01.12.1991 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 62.25 46.70 52.95 01.12.1991 Tonography — in the investigation or management of glaucoma, of 1 or both eyes — using an electricaltonography machine producing a directly recorded tracing 11204 01.11.2001 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 97.75 73.35 83.10 01.11.2001 Electroretinography of 1 or both eyes by computerised averaging techniques, including 3 or more studies performed according to current professional guidelines or standards 11205 01.11.2001 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 97.75 73.35 83.10 01.11.2001 Electrooculography of 1 or both eyes performed according to current professional guidelines or standards 11210 01.11.2001 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 97.75 73.35 83.10 01.11.2001 Pattern electroretinography of 1 or both eyes by computerised averaging techniques, including 3 or more studies performed according to current professional guidelines or standards 11211 01.11.2001 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 97.75 73.35 83.10 01.11.2001 Dark adaptometry of 1 or both eyes with a quantitative estimation of threshold in log lumens at 45 minutes of dark adaptations 11212 01.12.1991 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 63.30 47.50 53.85 01.12.1991 Optic fundi, examination of following intravenous dye injection 11215 01.12.1991 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 111.10 83.35 94.45 01.12.1991 Retinal photography, multiple exposures, of 1 eye with intravenous dye injection 11218 01.12.1991 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 137.20 102.90 116.65 01.12.1991 Retinal photography, multiple exposures of both eyes with intravenous dye injection 11221 01.12.1991 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 61.20 45.90 52.05 01.11.2003 Full quantitative computerised perimetry (automated absolute static threshold), not being a service involving multifocal multichannel objective perimetry, performed by or on behalf of a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, if indicated by the presence of relevant ocular disease or suspected pathology of the visual pathways or brain with assessment and report, bilateral — to a maximum of 2 examinations (including examinations to which item 11224 applies) in any 12 month period 11222 01.11.1997 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1997 01.11.2007 61.20 45.90 52.05 01.11.2003 Full quantitative computerised perimetry (automated absolute static threshold), not being a service involving multifocal multichannel objective perimetry, performed by or on behalf of a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, with assessment and report, bilateral, if it can be demonstrated that a further examination is indicated in the same 12 month period to which item 11221 applies due to presence of 1 of the following conditions: (a) established glaucoma (when surgery may be required within a 6 month period) if there has been definite progression of damage over a 12 month period; (b) established neurological disease which may be progressive and if a visual field is necessary for the management of the patient; (c) monitoring for ocular disease or disease of the visual pathways which may be caused by systemic drug toxicity, if there may also be other disease such as glaucoma or neurological disease; each additional examination 11224 01.12.1991 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 36.90 27.70 31.40 01.11.2003 Full quantitative computerised perimetry (automated absolute static threshold), not being a service involving multifocal multichannel objective perimetry, performed by or on behalf of a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, if indicated by the presence of relevant ocular disease or suspected pathology of the visual pathways or brain with assessment and report, unilateral — to a maximum of 2 examinations (including examinations to which item 11221 applies) in any 12 month period 11225 01.11.1997 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1997 01.11.2007 36.90 27.70 31.40 01.11.2003 Full quantitative computerised perimetry (automated absolute static threshold), not being a service involving multifocal multichannel objective perimetry, performed by or on behalf of a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, with assessment and report, unilateral, if it can be demonstrated that a further examination is indicated in the same 12 month period to which item 11224 applies due to presence of 1 of the following conditions: (a) established glaucoma (when surgery may be required within a 6 month period) if there has been definite progression of damage over a 12 month period; (b) established neurological disease which may be progressive and if a visual field is necessary for the management of the patient; (c) monitoring for ocular disease or disease of the visual pathways which may be caused by systemic drug toxicity, if there may also be other disease such as glaucoma or neurological disease; each additional examination 11235 01.11.1996 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 110.85 83.15 94.25 01.11.1996 Examination of the eye by impression cytology of cornea for the investigation of ocular surface dysplasia, including the collection of cells, processing and all cytological examinations and preparation of report 11237 01.11.2003 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 73.55 55.20 62.55 01.11.2003 Ocular contents, simultaneous ultrasonic echography by both unidimensional and bidimensional techniques, for the diagnosis, monitoring or measurement of choroidal and ciliary body melanomas, retinoblastoma or suspicious naevi or simulating lesions, 1 eye, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in group I1 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table applies 11240 01.03.1999 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.03.1999 01.11.2007 73.55 55.20 62.55 01.11.2004 Orbital contents, unidimensional ultrasonic echography or partial coherence interferometry of, for the measurement of 1 eye prior to lens surgery on that eye, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in group I1 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table applies 11241 01.11.2001 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 93.60 70.20 79.60 01.11.2004 Orbital contents, unidimensional ultrasonic echography or partial coherence interferometry of, for bilateral eye measurement prior to lens surgery on both eyes, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in group I1 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table applies 11242 01.11.2001 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 72.35 54.30 61.50 01.11.2004 Orbital contents, unidimensional ultrasonic echography or partial coherence interferometry of, for the measurement of an eye previously measured and on which lens surgery has been performed, and where further lens surgery is contemplated in that eye, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in group I1 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table applies 11243 01.11.2001 2 D1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 72.35 54.30 61.50 01.11.2004 Orbital contents, unidimensional ultrasonic echography or partial coherence interferometry of, for the measurement of a second eye if: (a) surgery for the first eye has resulted in more than 1 dioptre of error; or (b) more than 3 years have elapsed since the surgery for the first eye; not being a service associated with a service to which an item in group I1 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table applies 11300 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 173.80 130.35 147.75 Y 01.12.1991 Brain stem evoked response audiometry (Anaes.) 11303 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 173.80 130.35 147.75 01.11.1994 Electrocochleography, extratympanic method, 1 or both ears 11304 01.11.1994 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1994 01.11.2007 286.20 214.65 243.30 01.11.1994 Electrocochleography, transtympanic membrane insertion technique, 1 or both ears 11306 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 19.85 14.90 16.90 01.12.1991 Non-determinate audiometry 11309 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 23.75 17.85 20.20 01.12.1991 Audiogram, air conduction 11312 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 33.55 25.20 28.55 01.12.1991 Audiogram, air and bone conduction or air conduction and speech discrimination 11315 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 44.45 33.35 37.80 01.12.1991 Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech 11318 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 54.85 41.15 46.65 01.12.1991 Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech, with other cochlear tests 11321 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 104.20 78.15 88.60 01.12.1991 Glycerol induced cochlear function changes assessed bya minimum of 4 air conduction and speech discrimination tests (Klockoff’s test) 11324 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 29.65 22.25 25.25 01.12.1991 Impedance audiogram involving tympanometry and measurement of static compliance and acoustic reflex performed by, or on behalf of, a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — not being a service associated with a service to which item 11309, 11312, 11315 or 11318 applies 11327 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 17.85 13.40 15.20 01.12.1991 Impedance audiogram involving tympanometry and measurement of static compliance and acoustic reflex performed by, or on behalf of, a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — being a service associated with a service to which item 11309, 11312, 11315 or 11318 applies 11330 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 7.15 5.40 6.10 01.12.1991 Impedance audiogram if the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner — 1 examination in any 4 week period 11332 01.05.2000 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2000 01.11.2007 52.85 39.65 44.95 01.05.2000 Oto-acoustic emission audiometry for the detection of permanent congenital hearing impairment, performed by or on behalf of a specialist or consultant physician, on an infant or child who is at risk due to 1 or more of the following factors: (a) admission to a neonatal intensive care unit; (b) family history of hearing impairment; (c) intra-uterine or perinatal infection (either suspected or confirmed); (d) birthweight less than 1.5 kg; (e) craniofacial deformity; (f) birth asphyxia; (g) chromosomal abnormality, including Down's Syndrome; (h) exchange transfusion; if: (i) the patient is referred by another medical practitioner; and (j) middle ear pathology has been excluded by specialist opinion 11333 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 40.25 30.20 34.25 01.12.1991 Caloric test of labyrinth or labyrinths 11336 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 40.25 30.20 34.25 01.12.1991 Simultaneous bithermal caloric test of labyrinths 11339 01.12.1991 2 D1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 40.25 30.20 34.25 01.12.1991 Electronystagmography 11500 01.12.1991 2 D1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 150.85 113.15 128.25 01.12.1991 Bronchospirometry, including gas analysis 11503 01.12.1991 2 D1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 125.20 93.90 106.45 01.11.2005 Measurement of: (a) the mechanical or gas exchange function of the respiratory system; or (b) respiratory muscle function; or (c) ventilatory control mechanisms; using measurements of various parameters including pressures, volumes, flow, gas concentrations in inspired or expired air, alveolar gas or blood, electrical activity of muscles (the tests being supervised by a specialist or consultant physician or carried out in the respiratory laboratory of a hospital) (not being a service associated with a service to which item 22018 applies) — each occasion at which 1 or more such tests are carried out 11506 01.12.1991 2 D1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 18.50 13.90 15.75 01.12.1991 Measurement of respiratory function involving a permanently recorded tracing performed before and after inhalation of bronchodilator — each occasion at which 1 or more such tests are performed 11509 01.12.1991 2 D1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 32.20 24.15 27.40 01.12.1991 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 1 or more such tests are performed 11512 01.12.1991 2 D1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 55.75 41.85 47.40 01.12.1991 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 1 or more such tests are performed 11600 01.12.1991 2 D1 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 62.55 46.95 53.20 Y 01.11.2002 Blood pressure monitoring (central venous, pulmonary arterial, systemic arterial or cardiac intracavity), by indwelling catheter — each day of monitoring for each type of pressure up to a maximum of 4 pressures (not being a service to which item 13876 applies or a service associated with administration of anaesthesia) (Anaes.) 11602 01.11.2003 2 D1 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 52.10 39.10 44.30 01.11.2003 Investigation of venous reflux or obstruction in 1 or more limbs at rest by CW Doppler or pulsed Doppler involving examination at multiple sites along each limb using intermittent limb compression or Valsalva manoeuvres , or both, to detect prograde and retrograde flow, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32500 or 32501 applies — hard copy trace and report, maximum of 2 examinations in a 12 month period 11604 01.11.2003 2 D1 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 68.40 51.30 58.15 01.11.2003 Plethysmographic assessment of chronic venous disease, assessment of chronic venous disease in the lower and upper extremities, or in the lower or upper extremities (unilateral or bilateral) using venous occlusion plethysmography, strain gauge plethysmography or air plethysmography, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32500 or 32501 applies —examination, hard copy trace and report 11605 01.11.2003 2 D1 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 68.40 51.30 58.15 01.11.2003 Infrared photoplethysmographic assessment of complex chronic lower limb venous disease, assessment ofchronic venous disease in the lower extremities (unilateral or bilateral) using infrared photoplethysmography, examination during and following exercise with and without superficial venous occlusion, to assess venous function (reflux or obstruction, or both) to determine surgical intervention or the conservative management of deep venous thrombotic disease, not being a service associated with a service to which item 32500 or 32501 applies — hardcopy trace, calculation of 90% recovery time and report 11610 01.11.2003 2 D1 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 57.55 43.20 48.95 01.11.2003 Measurement of ankle — brachial indices and arterial waveform analysis, measurement of posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis (or toe) and brachial arterial pressures bilaterally using doppler or plethysmographic techniques, the calculation of ankle (or toe) brachialsystolic pressure indices and assessment of arterial waveforms for the evaluation of lower extremity arterialdisease — examination, hard copy trace and report 11611 01.11.2003 2 D1 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 57.55 43.20 48.95 01.11.2003 Measurement of wrist — brachial indices and arterial waveform analysis, measurement of radial and ulnar (or finger) and brachial arterial pressures bilaterally using doppler or plethysmographic techniques, the calculation of the wrist (or finger) brachial systolic pressure indices and assessment of arterial waveforms for the evaluation of upper extremity arterial disease — examination, hardcopy trace and report 11612 01.12.1991 2 D1 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 101.50 76.15 86.30 01.11.2003 Exercise study for the evaluation of lower extremity arterial disease, measurement of posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis (or toe) and brachial arterial pressures bilaterally using doppler or plethysmographic techniques, the calculation of ankle (or toe) brachial systolic pressure indices for the evaluation of lower extremity arterial disease at rest and following exercise using a treadmill or bicycle ergometer or other such equipment where the exercise workload is quantifiably documented — examination and report 11614 01.11.2003 2 D1 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 68.40 51.30 58.15 01.11.2003 Transcranial doppler, examination of the intracranial arterial circulation using CW Doppler or pulsed doppler with hard copy recording of waveforms, examination and report, not being a service associated with a service to which item 55280 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table applies 11615 01.12.1991 2 D1 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 68.55 51.45 58.30 01.12.1991 Measurement of digital temperature, 1 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 11627 01.12.1991 2 D1 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 206.50 154.90 175.55 01.12.1991 Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring during open heart surgery, in a person under 12 years of age 11700 01.12.1991 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 28.20 21.15 24.00 01.12.1991 Twelve-lead electrocardiography, tracing and report 11701 01.07.1993 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 14.05 10.55 11.95 01.11.1998 Twelve-lead electrocardiography, report only where the tracing has been forwarded to another medical practitioner, not in association with a consultation on the same occasion 11702 01.07.1993 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 14.05 10.55 11.95 01.07.1993 Twelve-lead electrocardiography, tracing only 11708 01.07.1993 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 115.50 86.65 98.20 01.11.1994 Continuous ECG recording of ambulatory patient for 12 or more hours (including resting ECG and the recording of parameters), not in association with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, involving microprocessor based analysis equipment, interpretation and report of recordings by a specialist physician orconsultant physician, not being a service to which item 11709 applies 11709 01.12.1991 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 151.25 113.45 128.60 01.11.1994 Continuous ECG recording (Holter) of ambulatory patient for 12 or more hours (including resting ECG and the recording of parameters), not in association with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, utilising a system capable of superimposition and full disclosure printout of at least 12 hours of recorded ECG data, microprocessor based scanning analysis, with interpretation and report by a specialist physician orconsultant physician 11710 31.10.1992 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 46.85 35.15 39.85 01.07.1993 Ambulatory ECG monitoring, patient activated, single or multiple event recording, utilising a looping memory recording device which is connected continuously to the patient for 12 hours or more and is capable of recording for at least 20 seconds prior to each activation and for15 seconds after each activation, including transmission, analysis, interpretation and report — payable once in any 4 week period 11711 01.07.1993 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 25.50 19.15 21.70 01.07.1993 Ambulatory ECG monitoring for 12 hours or more, patient activated, single or multiple event recording, utilising a memory recording device which is capable of recording for at least 30 seconds after each activation, including transmission, analysis, interpretation and report — payable once in any 4 week period 11712 01.12.1991 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 137.35 103.05 116.75 01.11.1994 Multi channel ECG monitoring and recording during exercise (motorised treadmill or cycle ergometer capable of quantifying external workload in watts) or pharmacological stress, involving the continuous attendance of a medical practitioner for not less than 20 minutes, with resting ECG, and with or without continuous blood pressure monitoring and the recording of other parameters, on premises equipped with mechanical respirator and defibrillator 11713 31.10.1992 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 62.95 47.25 53.55 01.11.1994 Signal averaged ECG recording involving not more than 300 beats, using at least 3 leads with data acquisition at not less than 1000Hz of at least 100 QRS complexes, including analysis, interpretation and report of recording by a specialist physician or consultant physician 11715 01.12.1991 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 109.10 81.85 92.75 01.12.1991 Blood dye — dilution indicator test 11718 31.10.1992 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 31.40 23.55 26.70 01.11.1992 Implanted pacemaker testing involving electrocardiography, measurement of rate, width and amplitude of stimulus, including reprogramming when required, not being a service associated with a service to which item 11700 or 11721 applies 11721 31.10.1992 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 62.95 47.25 53.55 01.11.1992 Implanted pacemaker testing of atrioventricular (AV) sequential, rate responsive, or antitachycardia pacemakers, including reprogramming when required, not being a service associated with a service to which item 11700 or 11718 applies 11722 01.11.2004 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 31.40 23.55 26.70 01.11.2004 Implanted ECG loop recording for the investigation of recurrent unexplained syncope if: (a) a diagnosis has not been achieved through all other available cardiac investigations; and (b) a neurogenic cause is not suspected; and (c) the patient to whom the service is provided does not have a structural heart defect associated with a high risk of sudden cardiac death; including reprogramming when required, retrieval of stored data, analysis, interpretation and report, not beinga service to which item 38285 applies 11724 01.07.1995 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 152.50 114.40 129.65 01.07.1995 Up-right tilt table testing for the investigation of syncope of suspected cardiothoracic origin, including blood pressure monitoring, continuous ECG monitoring and the recording of the parameters, and involving an established intravenous line and the continuous attendance of a specialist or consultant physician — on premises equipped with a mechanical respirator and defibrillator 11727 01.11.2006 2 D1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 85.65 64.25 72.85 01.11.2006 Implanted defibrillator testing involving electrocardiography, assessment of pacing and sensing thresholds for pacing and defibrillation electrodes, download and interpretation of stored events and electrograms, including programming when required, not being a service associated with a service to which item 11700, 11718 or 11721 applies 11800 01.12.1991 2 D1 7 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 157.60 118.20 134.00 01.12.1991 Oesophageal motility test, manometric 11810 31.10.1992 2 D1 7 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 157.60 118.20 134.00 01.11.1992 Clinical assessment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease involving 24-hour pH monitoring, including analysis, interpretation and report and including any associated consultation 11820 01.05.2004 2 D1 7 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2004 01.11.2007 1841.55 1381.20 1776.35 01.07.2007 Capsule endoscopy to investigate an episode of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, using a capsule endoscopydevice approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (including administration of the capsule, imaging, image reading and interpretation, and all attendances for providing the service on the day the capsule is administered) if: (a) the service is performed by a specialist orconsultant physician with endoscopic training that is recognised by the conjoint committee for there cognition of training in gastrointestinal endoscopy; and (b) the patient to whom the service is provided: (i) is aged 10 years or over; and (ii) has recurrent or persistent bleeding; and (iii) is anaemic or has active bleeding; and (c) an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a colonoscopy have been performed on the patient and have not identified the cause of the bleeding;and (d) the service is performed within 6 months after the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy; (e) the service is not associated with double balloon enteroscopy 11830 31.10.1992 2 D1 7 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 168.65 126.50 143.40 01.11.1992 Diagnosis of abnormalities of the pelvic floor involving anal manometry or measurement of anorectal sensationor measurement of the rectosphincteric reflex 11833 31.10.1992 2 D1 7 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 225.55 169.20 191.75 01.11.1992 Diagnosis of abnormalities of the pelvic floor and sphincter muscles involving electromyography or measurement of pudendal and spinal nerve motor latency 11900 01.12.1991 2 D1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 24.90 18.70 21.20 01.05.2003 Urine flow study including peak urine flow measurement, not being a service associated with a service to which item 11919 applies 11903 01.12.1991 2 D1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 100.35 75.30 85.30 01.05.2003 Cystometrography, not being a service associated with a service to which any of items 11012 to 11027, 11912, 11915, 11919, 11921 and 36800 or an item in group I3 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table applies 11906 01.12.1991 2 D1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 100.35 75.30 85.30 01.05.2003 Urethral pressure profilometry, not being a service associated with a service to which any of items 11012 to 11027, 11909, 11919, 11921 and 36800 or an item in group I3 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table applies 11909 01.12.1991 2 D1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 149.05 111.80 126.70 01.05.2003 Urethral pressure profilometry with simultaneous measurement of urethral sphincter electromyography, not being a service associated with a service to which item 11906, 11915, 11919, 36800 or an item in group I3 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table applies 11912 01.12.1991 2 D1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 149.05 111.80 126.70 Y 01.05.2003 Cystometrography with simultaneous measurement of rectal pressure, not being a service associated with a service to which any of items 11012 to 11027, 11903, 11915, 11919, 11921 and 36800 or an item in group I3of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table applies (Anaes.) 11915 01.12.1991 2 D1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 149.05 111.80 126.70 Y 01.05.2003 Cystometrography with simultaneous measurement of urethral sphincter electromyography, not being a service associated with a service to which any of items 11012 to 11027, 11903, 11909, 11912, 11919, 11921 and 36800 or an item in group I3 of the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table applies (Anaes.) 11917 01.11.2002 2 D1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 386.80 290.10 328.80 Y 01.05.2003 Cystometrography in conjunction with ultrasound of 1 or more components of the urinary tract, with measurement of any 1 or more of urine flow rate, urethral pressure profile, rectal pressure, urethral sphincter electromyography; including all imaging associated with cystometrography, not being a service associated with a service to which any of items 11012 to 11027, 11900 to 11915, 11919, 11921 and 36800 applies (Anaes.) 11919 01.05.2003 2 D1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 386.80 290.10 328.80 Y 01.05.2003 Cystometrography in conjunction with contrast micturating cystourethrography, with measurement ofany 1 or more of urine flow rate, urethral pressure profile, rectal pressure, urethral sphincter electromyography; including all imaging associated with cystometrography, not being a service associated with a service to which any of items 11012 to 11027, 11900 to 11917, 11921 and 36800 applies (Anaes.) 11921 01.12.1991 2 D1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 67.75 50.85 57.60 01.12.1991 Bladder washout test for localisation of urinary infection — not including bacterial counts for organisms in specimens 12000 01.12.1991 2 D1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 35.15 26.40 29.90 01.11.1995 Skin sensitivity testing for allergens, using 1 to 20 allergens, not being a service associated with a service to which item 12012, 12015, 12018 or 12021 applies 12003 01.12.1991 2 D1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 53.15 39.90 45.20 01.11.1995 Skin sensitivity testing for allergens, using more than 20 allergens, not being a service associated with a service to which item 12012, 12015, 12018 or 12021applies 12012 01.11.1995 2 D1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 18.75 14.10 15.95 01.11.1995 Epicutaneous patch testing in the investigation of allergic dermatitis using less than the number of allergens included in a standard patch test battery 12015 01.11.1995 2 D1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 56.40 42.30 47.95 01.11.1995 Epicutaneous patch testing in the investigation of allergic dermatitis using all of the allergens in a standard patch test battery 12018 01.11.1995 2 D1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 72.60 54.45 61.75 01.11.1995 Epicutaneous patch testing in the investigation of allergic dermatitis using all of the allergens in a standard patch test battery and additional allergens to a total of up to and including 50 allergens 12021 01.11.1995 2 D1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 106.45 79.85 90.50 01.11.1995 Epicutaneous patch testing in the investigation of allergic dermatitis, performed by or on behalf of a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, using more than 50 allergens 12200 01.12.1991 2 D1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 33.60 25.20 28.60 01.12.1991 Collection of specimen of sweat by iontophoresis 12201 01.05.2004 2 D1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2004 01.11.2007 2161.00 1620.75 2095.80 01.05.2004 Administration, by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, of thyrotropin alfa-rch (recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone), and arranging services to which both items 61426 and 66650 apply, for the detection of recurrent well-differentiated thyroid cancer in a patient if: (a) the patient has had a total thyroidectomy and 1 ablative dose of radioactive iodine; and (b) the patient is maintained on thyroid hormone therapy; and (c) the patient is at risk of recurrence; and (d) on at least 1 previous whole body scan or serum thyroglobulin test when withdrawn from thyroid hormone therapy, the patient did not have evidence of well-differentiated thyroid cancer; and (e) either: (i) withdrawal from thyroid hormone therapy resulted in severe psychiatric disturbances when hypothyroid; or (ii) withdrawal is medically contra-indicated because the patient has: (a) unstable coronary artery disease; or (b) hypopituitarism; or (c) a high risk of relapse or exacerbation of a previous severe psychiatric illness— applicable once only in a 12 month period 12203 01.07.1995 2 D1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 531.05 398.30 465.85 01.03.1999 Overnight investigation for sleep apnoea for a period of at least 8 hours duration, for a patient aged 18 years or more, if: (a) continuous monitoring 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 are performed; and (b) a technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified sleep medicine practitioner; and (c) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and (d) the necessity for the investigation is determined by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner prior to the investigation; and (e) polygraphic records are analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events and assessment of clinically significant alterations in heart rate and limb movement) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute, and stored for interpretation and preparation of report; and (f) interpretation and report are provided by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner based on reviewing the direct original recording of polygraphic data from the patient. For any particular patient — applicable only in relation to each of the first 3 occasions the investigation is performed in any 12 month period 12207 01.11.1997 2 D1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1997 01.11.2007 531.05 398.30 465.85 01.11.2001 Overnight investigation for sleep apnoea for a period of at least 8 hours duration, for a patient aged 18 years or more, if: (a) continuous monitoring 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 are performed; and (b) a technician is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified sleep medicine practitioner; and (c) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and (d) the necessity for the investigation is determined by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner prior to the investigation; and (e) polygraphic records are analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, arousals, respiratory events and assessment of clinically significant alterations in heart rate and limb movement) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute, and stored for interpretation and preparation of report; and (f) interpretation and report are provided by a qualified adult sleep medicine practitioner based on reviewing the direct original recording ofpolygraphic data from the patient; if it can be demonstrated that a further investigation is indicated in the same 12 month period to which item 12203 applies for the adjustment or testing, or both, of the effectiveness of a positive pressure ventilatory support device (other than nasal continuous positive airway pressure) in sleep, in a patient with severe cardio-respiratory failure, and if previous studies have demonstrated failure of continuous positive airway pressure or oxygen — each additional investigation 12210 01.11.2001 2 D1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 633.80 475.35 568.60 01.11.2001 Overnight paediatric investigation for a period of at least 8 hours duration for a patient aged 12 years or less, if: (a) continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multi-channel polygraph, and recordings of EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, of 6 EEG leads), EOG, submental or diaphragm EMG (or both), respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen), airflow, measurement of carbon dioxide (either end-tidal or transcutaneous), oxygen saturation and ECG are performed; and (b) a technician or registered nurse with sleep technology training is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner; and (c) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and (d) the necessity for the investigation is determined by a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner prior to the investigation; and (e) polygraphic records are analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, and maturation of sleep indices, arousals, respiratory events and assessment of clinically significant alterations in heart rate and body movement) with manual scoring, or manualcorrection of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute, and stored for interpretation and preparation of report; and (f) interpretation and report are provided by a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner based on reviewing the direct original recording of polygraphic data from the patient. For each particular patient — applicable only in relation to each of the first 3 occasions the investigation is performed in any 12 month 12213 01.11.2001 2 D1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 571.00 428.25 505.80 01.11.2001 Overnight paediatric investigation for a period of at least 8 hours duration for a patient aged between 12 and 18 years, if: (a) recordings of EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, of 6 EEG leads), EOG, submental or diaphragm EMG (or both), respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen), airflow, measurement of carbon dioxide (either end-tidal or transcutaneous), oxygen saturation and ECG are performed; and (b) a technician or registered nurse with sleep technology training is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified sleep medicine practitioner; and (c) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and (d) the necessity for the investigation is determined by a qualified sleep medicine practitioner prior to the investigation; and (e) polygraphic records are analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, and maturation of sleep indices, arousals, respiratory events and assessment ofclinically significant alterations in heart rate and body movement) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute, and stored for interpretation and preparation of report; and (f) interpretation and report are provided by a qualified sleep medicine practitioner based on reviewing the direct original recording of polygraphic data from the patient. For each particular patient — applicable only in relation to each of the first 3 occasions the investigation is performed in any 12 month period 12215 01.11.2001 2 D1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 633.80 475.35 568.60 01.11.2001 Overnight paediatric investigation for a period of at least 8 hours duration for a patient aged 12 years or less, if: (a) continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multi-channel polygraph, and recordings of EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, of 6 EEG leads), EOG, submental or diaphragm EMG (or both), respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen), airflow, measurement of carbon dioxide (either end-tidal or transcutaneous), oxygen saturation and ECG are performed; and (b) a technician or registered nurse with sleep technology training is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner; and (c) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and (d) the necessity for the investigation is determined by a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner prior to the investigation; and (e) polygraphic records are analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, and maturation of sleep indices, arousals, respiratory events and assessment of clinically significant alterations in heart rate and body movement) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute, and stored for interpretation and preparation of report; and (f) interpretation and report are provided by a qualified paediatric sleep medicine practitioner based on reviewing the direct original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; if it can be demonstrated that a further investigation is indicated in the same 12 month period to which item 12210 applies, for the adjustment, or testing of the effectiveness, or both, of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or of the bilevel pressure support or ventilation (or both), or if supplemental oxygen is required because of recurring hypoxia — each additional investigation 12217 01.11.2001 2 D1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 571.00 428.25 505.80 01.11.2001 Overnight paediatric investigation for a period of at least 8 hours duration for a patient aged between 12 and 18 years, if: (a) continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and breathing using a multi-channel polygraph, and recordings of EEG (with a minimum of 4 EEG leads or, in selected investigations, of 6 EEG leads), EOG, submental or diaphragm EMG (or both), respiratory movement of rib and abdomen (whether movement of rib is recorded separately from, or together with, movement of abdomen), airflow, measurement of carbon dioxide (either end-tidal or transcutaneous), oxygen saturation and ECG are performed; and (b) a technician or registered nurse with sleep technology training is in continuous attendance under the supervision of a qualified sleep medicine practitioner; and (c) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and (d) the necessity for the investigation is determined by a qualified sleep medicine practitioner prior to the investigation; and (e) polygraphic records are analysed (for assessment of sleep stage, and maturation of sleep indices, arousals, respiratory events and assessment ofclinically significant alterations in heart rate and body movement) with manual scoring, or manual correction of computerised scoring in epochs of not more than 1 minute, and stored for interpretation and preparation of report; and (f) interpretation and report to be provided by a qualified sleep medicine practitioner based on reviewing the direct original recording of polygraphic data from the patient; if it can be demonstrated that a further investigation is indicated in the same 12 month period to which item 12213 applies, for the adjustment, or testing of the effectiveness, or both, of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or of the bilevel pressure support or ventilation (or both), or if there is recurring hypoxia and supplemental oxygen is required — each additional investigation 12306 01.08.1996 2 D1 10 D N N N N N N C 01.08.1996 01.11.2007 92.45 69.35 78.60 01.08.1996 Bone densitometry (performed by a specialist or consultant physician where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner), using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, for: the confirmation of a presumptive diagnosis of low bone mineral density made on the basis of 1 or more fractures occurring after minimal trauma; or for the monitoring of low bone mineral density proven by bone densitometry at least 12 months previously. Measurement of 2 or more sites - 1 service only in a period of 24 months - including interpretation and report; not being a service associated with a service to which item 12309, 12312, 12315, 12318 or 12321 applies (Ministerial Determination) 12309 01.08.1996 2 D1 10 D N N N N N N C 01.08.1996 01.11.2007 92.45 69.35 78.60 01.08.1996 Bone densitometry (performed by a specialist or consultant physician where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner), using quantitative computerised tomography, for: the confirmation of a presumptive diagnosis of low bone mineral density made on the basis of 1 or more fractures occurring after minimal trauma; or for the monitoring of low bone mineral density proven by bone densitometry at least 12 months previously. Measurement of 2 or more sites - 1 service only in a period of 24 months - including interpretation and report; not being a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12312, 12315, 12318 or 12321 applies (Ministerial Determination) 12312 01.08.1996 2 D1 10 D N N N N N N C 01.08.1996 01.11.2007 92.45 69.35 78.60 01.08.1996 Bone densitometry (performed by a specialist or consultant physician where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner), using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, for the diagnosis and monitoring of bone loss associated with 1 or more of the following conditions: prolonged glucocorticoid therapy; conditions associated with excess glucocorticoid secretion; male hypogonadism; or female hypogonadism lasting more than 6 months before the age of 45. Where the bone density measurement will contribute to the management of a patient with any of the above conditions - measurement of 2 or more sites - 1 service only in a period of 12 consecutive months - including interpretation and report; not being a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12309, 12315, 12318 or 12321 applies (Ministerial Determination) 12315 01.08.1996 2 D1 10 D N N N N N N C 01.08.1996 01.11.2007 92.45 69.35 78.60 01.08.1996 Bone densitometry (performed by a specialist or consultant physician where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner),using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, for the diagnosis and monitoring of bone loss associated with 1 or more of the following conditions: primary hyperparathyroidism; chronic liver disease; chronic renal disease; proven malabsorptive disorders; rheumatoid arthritis; or conditions associated with thyroxine excess. Where the bone density measurement will contribute to the management of a patient with any of the above conditions - measurement of 2 or more sites - 1 service only in a period of 24 consecutive months - including interpretation and report; not being a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12309, 12312, 12318 or 12321 applies (Ministerial Determination) 12318 01.08.1996 2 D1 10 D N N N N N N C 01.08.1996 01.11.2007 92.45 69.35 78.60 01.08.1996 Bone densitometry (performed by a specialist or consultant physician where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner), using quantitative computerised tomography, for the diagnosis and monitoring of bone loss associated with 1 or more of the following conditions: prolonged glucocorticoid therapy; conditions associated with excess glucocorticoid secretion; male hypogonadism; female hypogonadism lasting more than 6 months before the age of 45; primary hyperparathyroidism; chronic liver disease; chronic renal disease; proven malabsorptive disorders; rheumatoid arthritis; or conditions associated with thyroxine excess.Where the bone density measurement will contribute to the management of a patient with any of the above conditions - measurement of 2 or more sites - 1 service only in a period of 24 consecutive months - including interpretation and report; not being a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12309, 12312, 12315 or 12321 applies (Ministerial Determination) 12321 01.08.1996 2 D1 10 D N N N N N N C 01.08.1996 01.11.2007 92.45 69.35 78.60 01.08.1996 Bone densitometry (performed by a specialist or consultant physician where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner), using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, for the measurement of bone density 12 months following a significant change in therapy for: established low bone mineral density; or the confirmation of a presumptive diagnosis of low bone mineral density made on the basis of 1 or more fractures occurring after minimal trauma.Measurement of 2 or more sites - 1 service only in a period of 12 consecutive months -including interpretation and report; not being a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12309, 12312, 12315 or 12318 applies (Ministerial Determination). 12323 01.04.2007 2 D1 10 D N N N N N N C 01.04.2007 01.11.2007 92.45 69.35 78.60 01.12.2007 Bone densitometry (performed by a specialist or consultant physician where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner), using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry or quantitative computerised tomography, for the measurement of bone mineral density, for a person aged 70 years or over. Measurement of 2 or more sites - including interpretation and report; not being a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12309, 12312, 12315, 12318 or 12321 applies (Ministerial Determination). 12500 01.12.1991 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 195.65 146.75 166.35 01.12.1991 Blood volume estimation 12503 01.12.1991 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 383.60 287.70 326.10 01.12.1991 Erythrocyte radioactive uptake survival time test or iron kinetic test 12506 01.12.1991 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 273.90 205.45 232.85 01.12.1991 Gastrointestinal blood loss estimation involving examination of stool specimens 12509 01.12.1991 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 195.65 146.75 166.35 01.12.1991 Gastrointestinal protein loss 12512 01.12.1991 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 94.85 71.15 80.65 01.12.1991 Radioactive B12 absorption test — 1 isotope 12515 01.12.1991 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 207.60 155.70 176.50 01.12.1991 Radioactive B12 absorption test — 2 isotopes 12518 01.12.1991 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 94.85 71.15 80.65 01.12.1991 Thyroid uptake (using probe) 12521 01.12.1991 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 114.35 85.80 97.20 01.12.1991 Perchlorate discharge study 12524 01.12.1991 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 143.00 107.25 121.55 01.12.1991 Renal function test (without imaging procedure) 12527 01.12.1991 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 76.70 57.55 65.20 01.12.1991 Renal function test (with imaging and at least 2 blood samples) 12530 01.12.1991 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 114.35 85.80 97.20 01.12.1991 Whole body count — not being a service associated with a service to which another item applies 12533 01.07.1995 2 D2 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 76.40 57.30 64.95 01.11.2006 Carbon-labelled urea breath test using oral C-13 or C-14 urea, performed by a specialist or consultant physician, including the measurement of exhaled 13CO2 or 14CO2 , for either: (a) the confirmation of helicobactor pylori colonisation; or (b) the monitoring of the success of eradication of helicobactor pylori in patients with peptic ulcer disease 13015 01.11.2001 3 T1 1 D N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 230.05 172.55 195.55 01.11.2001 hyperbaric oxygen therapy, for treatment of soft tissue radionecrosis or chronic or recurring wounds where hypoxia can be demonstrated, performed in a comprehensive hyperbaric facility, under the supervision of a medical practitioner qualified in hyperbaric medicine, for a period in the hyperbaric chamber of between 1 hour 30 minutes and 3 hours, including any associated attendance 13020 01.07.1996 3 T1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1996 01.11.2007 233.70 175.30 198.65 01.05.2002 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, for treatment of decompression illness, gas gangrene, air or gas embolism; diabetic wounds including diabetic gangrene and diabetic foot ulcers; necrotising soft tissue infections including necrotising fasciitis or Fournier's gangrene; or for the prevention and treatment of osteoradionecrosis, performed in a comprehensive hyperbaric medicine facility, under the supervision of a medical practitioner qualified in hyperbaric medicine, for a period in the hyperbaric chamber of between 1 hour 30 minutes and 3 hours, including any associated attendance 13025 01.07.1996 3 T1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1996 01.11.2007 104.50 78.40 88.85 01.11.2001 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treatment of decompression illness, air or gas embolism, performed in a comprehensive hyperbaric medicine facility, under the supervision of a medical practitioner qualified in hyperbaric medicine, for a period in the hyperbaric chamber greater than 3 hours, including any associated attendance - per hour (or part of an hour) 13030 01.07.1996 3 T1 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1996 01.11.2007 147.60 110.70 125.50 01.07.1996 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy performed in a comprehensive hyperbaric medicine facility where the medical practitioner is pressurised in the hyperbaric chamber for the purpose of providing continuous life saving emergency treatment, including any associated attendance - per hour (or part of an hour) 13100 01.12.1991 3 T1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 123.40 92.55 104.90 01.12.1991 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 1 day 13103 01.12.1991 3 T1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 64.30 48.25 54.70 01.12.1991 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 1 day 13104 01.11.2005 3 T1 2 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 133.65 113.65 01.11.2005 Planning and management of home dialysis (either haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis), by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of renal medicine, for a patient with end-stage renal disease, and supervision of that patient on self-administered dialysis, to a maximum of 12 claims per year 13106 01.12.1991 3 T1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 109.60 82.20 93.20 01.12.1991 Declotting of an arteriovenous shunt 13109 01.12.1991 3 T1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 205.65 154.25 174.85 Y 01.12.1991 Indwelling peritoneal catheter (Tenckhoff or similar) for dialysis insertion and fixation of (Anaes.) 13110 01.05.1997 3 T1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 206.35 154.80 175.40 Y 01.05.1997 Tenckhoff peritoneal dialysis catheter, removal of (including catheter cuffs) (Anaes.) 13112 01.12.1991 3 T1 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 123.40 92.55 104.90 Y 01.12.1991 Peritoneal dialysis, establishment of, by abdominal puncture and insertion of temporary catheter (including associated consultation) (Anaes.) 13200 01.12.1991 3 T1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 1805.50 1354.15 1740.30 01.11.2000 Assisted reproductive services (such as in vitro fertilisation, gamete intrafallopian 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 artificial insemination or transfer of frozen embryos or donated embryos or ova or a service to which item 13203, 13206 or 13218 applies - being services rendered during 1 treatment cycle, if the duration of the treatment cycle is at least 9 days 13203 01.12.1991 3 T1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 451.40 338.55 386.20 01.12.1991 Ovulation monitoring services, for superovulated treatment cycles of less than 9 days duration and artificial insemination including quantitative estimation of hormones and ultrasound examinations, being services rendered during 1 treatment cycle but excluding a service to which item 13200, 13206, 13212, 13215 or 13218 applies 13206 01.12.1991 3 T1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 773.70 580.30 708.50 01.12.1991 Assisted reproductive services (such as in vitro fertilisation, gamete intrafallopian transfer or similar procedures), using 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 artificial insemination, frozen embryo transfer or donated embryos or ova or treatment involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation being services rendered during 1 treatment cycle but only if rendered in conjunction with a service to which item 13212 applies 13209 01.12.1991 3 T1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 77.25 57.95 65.70 01.12.1991 Planning and management of a referred patient by a specialist for the purpose of treatment by assisted reproductive technologies including in vitro fertilisation, gamete intrafallopian transfer and similar procedures, or for artificial insemination payable once only during 1 treatment cycle 13212 01.12.1991 3 T1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 328.90 246.70 279.60 Y 01.12.1991 Oocyte retrieval by any means including laparoscopy or ultrasoundguided ova flushing, for the purposes of assisted reproductive technologies including in vitro fertilisation, gamete intrafallopian transfer or similar procedures - only if rendered in conjunction with a service to which item 13200 or 13206 applies (Anaes.) 13215 01.12.1991 3 T1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 103.20 77.40 87.75 Y 01.12.1991 Transfer of embryos or both ova and sperm to the female reproductive system, by any means but excluding artificial insemination or the transfer of frozen or donated embryos - only if rendered in conjunction with a service to which item 13200 or 13206 applies, being services rendered in 1 treatment cycle (Anaes.) 13218 01.12.1991 3 T1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 773.70 580.30 708.50 Y 01.12.1991 Preparation and transfer of frozen or donated embryos or both ova and sperm, to the female reproductive system, by any means and including quantitative estimation of hormones and all treatment counselling but excluding artificial insemination services rendered in 1 treatment cycle and excluding a service to which item 13200, 13203, 13206, 13212 or 13215 applies (Anaes.) 13221 01.12.1991 3 T1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 47.10 35.35 40.05 01.12.1991 Preparation of semen for the purposes of assisted reproductive technologies or for artificial insemination 13251 01.05.2007 3 T1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2007 01.11.2007 388.35 291.30 330.10 01.05.2007 Intracytoplasmic sperm injection for the purposes of assisted reproductive technologies, for male factor infertility, excluding a service to which item 13218 applies. 13290 01.05.1997 3 T1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 184.45 138.35 156.80 01.05.1997 Semen, collection of, from a patient with spinal injuries or medically induced impotence, for the purposes of analysis, storage or assisted reproduction, by a medical practitioner using a vibrator or electro-ejaculation device including catheterisation and drainage of bladder where required 13292 01.05.1997 3 T1 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 369.10 276.85 313.75 Y 01.05.1997 Semen, collection of, from a patient with spinal injuries or medically induced impotence, for the purposes of analysis, storage or assisted reproduction, by a medical practitioner using a vibrator or electro-ejaculation device including catheterisation and drainage of bladder where required, under general anaesthetic, in a hospital (Anaes.) 13300 01.12.1991 3 T1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 51.45 38.60 43.75 01.12.1991 Umbilical or scalp vein catheterisation in a neonate with or without infusion; or cannulation of a vein 13303 01.12.1991 3 T1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 76.25 57.20 64.85 01.12.1991 Umbilical artery catheterisation with or without infusion 13306 01.12.1991 3 T1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 301.65 226.25 256.45 01.12.1991 Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, including collection from donor 13309 01.12.1991 3 T1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 257.25 192.95 218.70 01.12.1991 Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, using blood already collected 13312 01.12.1991 3 T1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 25.65 19.25 21.85 01.12.1991 Blood for pathology test, collection of, by femoral or external jugular vein puncture in infants 13318 01.12.1991 3 T1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 205.40 154.05 174.60 Y 01.12.1991 Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) - by open exposure, in a person under 12 years of age (Anaes.) 13319 01.05.1997 3 T1 4 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 205.40 154.05 174.60 Y 01.05.1997 Central vein catheterisation in a neonate via peripheral vein (Anaes.) 13400 01.12.1991 3 T1 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 87.45 65.60 74.35 Y 01.12.1991 Restoration of cardiac rhythm by electrical stimulation (cardioversion), other than in the course of cardiac surgery (Anaes.) 13500 01.12.1991 3 T1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 162.85 122.15 138.45 01.12.1991 Gastric hypothermia by closed circuit circulation of refrigerant in the absence of gastrointestinal haemorrhage 13503 01.12.1991 3 T1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 325.70 244.30 276.85 01.12.1991 Gastric hypothermia by closed circuit circulation of refrigerant for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage 13506 01.05.1994 3 T1 6 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 166.60 124.95 141.65 01.05.1994 Gastro-oesophageal balloon intubation, minnesota, sengstaken-blakemore or similar, for control of bleeding from gastric oesophageal varices 13700 01.12.1991 3 T1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 301.00 225.75 255.85 Y 01.12.1991 Harvesting of homologous (including allogeneic) or autologous bone marrow for the purpose of transplantation (Anaes.) 13703 01.12.1991 3 T1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 107.85 80.90 91.70 01.12.1991 Administration of blood including collection from donor 13706 01.12.1991 3 T1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 75.30 56.50 64.05 01.12.1991 Administration of blood or bone marrow already collected 13709 01.12.1991 3 T1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 43.75 32.85 37.20 01.12.1991 Collection of blood for autologous transfusion or when homologous blood is required for immediate transfusion in emergency situation 13750 01.07.1996 3 T1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1996 01.11.2007 123.40 92.55 104.90 01.07.1996 Therapeutic haemapheresis for the removal of plasma or cellular (or both) elements of blood, utilising continuous or intermittent flow techniques; including morphological tests for cell counts and viability studies, if performed; continuous monitoring of vital signs, fluid balance, blood volume and other parameters with continuous registered nurse attendance under the supervision of a consultant physician, not being a service associated with a service to which item 13755 applies - each day 13755 01.07.1996 3 T1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1996 01.11.2007 123.40 92.55 104.90 01.07.1996 Donor haemapheresis for the collection of blood products for transfusion, utilising continuous or intermittent flow techniques; including morphological tests for cell counts and viability studies; continuous monitoring of vital signs, fluid balance, blood volume and other parameters; with continuous registered nurse attendance under the supervision of a consultant physician; not being a service associated with a service to which item 13750 applies - each day 13757 01.05.1997 3 T1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 65.90 49.45 56.05 01.11.1997 Therapeutic venesection for the management of haemochromatosis, polycythemia vera or porphyria cutanea tarda 13760 01.07.1996 3 T1 8 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1996 01.11.2007 688.75 516.60 623.55 01.05.1997 In vitro processing (and cryopreservation) of bone marrow or peripheral blood for autologous stem cell transplantation as an adjunct to high dose chemotherapy for: .chemosensitive intermediate or high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at high risk of relapse following first line chemotherapy; or . Hodgkin's disease which has relapsed following, or is refractory to, chemotherapy; or . Acute myelogenous leukaemia in first remission, where suitable genotypically matched sibling donor is not available for allogenic bone marrow transplant; or . multiple myeloma in remission (complete or partial) following standard dose chemotherapy; or . small round cell sarcomas; or . primitive neuroectodermal tumour; or . germ cell tumours which have relapsed following, or are refractory to, chemotherapy; or . germ cell tumours which have had an incomplete response to first line therapy. - performed under the supervision of a consultant physician - each day. 13815 01.07.1993 3 T1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 77.00 57.75 65.45 Y 01.11.1993 Central vein catheterisation (via jugular, subclavian or femoral vein) by percutaneous or open exposure not being a service to which item 13318 applies (Anaes.) 13818 01.07.1993 3 T1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 102.70 77.05 87.30 Y 01.05.1994 Right heart balloon catheter, insertion of, including pulmonary wedge pressure and cardiac output measurement (Anaes.) 13830 01.07.1993 3 T1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 68.05 51.05 57.85 01.07.1993 Intracranial pressure, monitoring of, by intraventricular or subdural catheter, subarachnoid bolt or similar, by a specialist or consultant physician - each day 13839 01.05.1994 3 T1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 20.75 15.60 17.65 01.05.1994 Arterial puncture and collection of blood for diagnostic purposes 13842 01.05.1994 3 T1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 62.55 46.95 53.20 01.05.1994 Intra-arterial cannulation for the purpose of taking multiple arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis 13847 01.11.2005 3 T1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 141.00 105.75 119.85 Y 01.11.2005 Counterpulsation by intraaortic balloon management on the first day including initial and subsequent consultations and monitoring of parameters 13848 01.05.1994 3 T1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 118.35 88.80 100.60 01.05.1994 Counterpulsation by intraaortic balloon management on each day subsequent to the first, including associated consultations and monitoring of parameters 13851 01.05.1994 3 T1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 445.80 334.35 380.60 01.05.1994 Circulatory support device, management of, on first day 13854 01.05.1994 3 T1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 103.70 77.80 88.15 01.05.1994 Circulatory support device, management of, on each day subsequent to the first 13857 01.11.1994 3 T1 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1994 01.11.2007 132.20 99.15 112.40 01.11.2005 Airway access, establishment of and initiation of mechanical ventilation (other than in the context an anaesthetic for surgery), outside of an Intensive Care Unit, for the purpose of subsequent ventilatory support in an Intensive Care Unit 13870 01.05.1994 3 T1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 327.05 245.30 278.00 01.11.2005 Management of a patient in an Intensive Care Unit by a specialist or consultant physician who is immediately available and exclusively rostered for intensive care - including initial and subsequent attendances, electrocardiographic monitoring, arterial sampling and bladder catheterisation - management on the first day 13873 01.05.1994 3 T1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 242.60 181.95 206.25 01.11.2005 Management of a patient in an Intensive Care Unit by a specialist or consultant physician who is immediately available and exclusively rostered for intensive care - including all attendances, electrocardiographic monitoring, arterial sampling and bladder catheterisation - management on each day subsequent to the first day 13876 01.05.1994 3 T1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 69.40 52.05 59.00 01.11.2005 Central venous pressure, pulmonary arterial pressure, systemic arterial pressure or cardiac intracavity pressure, continuous monitoring by indwelling catheter in an intensive care unit and managed by a specialist or consultant physician who is immediately available and exclusively rostered for intensive care - each day of monitoring for each type of pressure up to a maximum of 4 pressures 13881 01.11.2005 3 T1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 132.20 99.15 112.40 01.11.2005 Airway access, establishment of and initiation of mechanical ventilation, in an Intensive Care Unit, not in association with any anaesthetic service, by a specialist or consultant physician for the purpose of subsequent ventilatory support 13882 01.05.1994 3 T1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 104.10 78.10 88.50 01.11.2005 Ventilatory support in an Intensive Care Unit, management of, by invasive means, or by non-invasive means where the only alternative to non-invasive ventilatory support would be invasive ventilatory support, by a specialist or consultant physician who is immediately available and exclusively rostered for intensive care, each day 13885 01.05.1994 3 T1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 138.80 104.10 118.00 01.11.2005 Continuous arterio venous or veno venous haemofiltration, in an intensive care unit, management by a specialist or consultant physician who is immediately available and exclusively rostered for intensive care - on the first day 13888 01.05.1994 3 T1 10 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1994 01.11.2007 69.40 52.05 59.00 01.11.2005 Continuous arterio venous or veno venous haemofiltration, in an intensive care unit, management by a specialist or consultant physician who is immediately available and exclusively rostered for intensive care - on each day subsequent to the first day 13915 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 58.75 44.10 49.95 01.05.2006 Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, either by intravenous push technique (directly into a vein, or a butterfly needle, or the side-arm of an infusion) or by intravenous infusion of not more than 1 hours duration - payable once only on the same day, not being a service associated with photodynamic therapy with verteporfin or for the administration of drugs used immediately prior to, or with microwave (uhf radiowave) cancer therapy alone 13918 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 88.40 66.30 75.15 01.03.1999 Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intravenous infusion of more than 1 hours duration but not more than 6 hours duration - payable once only on the same day 13921 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 100.05 75.05 85.05 01.03.1999 Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intravenous infusion of more than 6 hours duration - for the first day of treatment 13924 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 58.95 44.25 50.15 01.03.1999 Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intravenous infusion of more than 6 hours duration - on each day subsequent to the first in the same continuous treatment episode 13927 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 76.25 57.20 64.85 01.03.1999 Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, either by intra-arterial push technique (directly into an artery, a butterfly needle or the side-arm of an infusion) or by intra-arterial infusion of not more than 1 hours duration - payable once only on the same day 13930 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 106.40 79.80 90.45 01.03.1999 Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intra-arterial infusion of more than 1 hours duration but not more than 6 hours duration - payable once only on the same day 13933 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 118.05 88.55 100.35 01.03.1999 Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intra-arterial infusion of more than 6 hours duration - for the first day of treatment 13936 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 76.90 57.70 65.40 01.03.1999 Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intra-arterial infusion of more than 6 hours duration - on each day subsequent to the first in the same continuous treatment episode 13939 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 88.40 66.30 75.15 01.11.1999 Implanted pump or reservoir, loading of, with a cytotoxic agent or agents, not being a service associated with a service to which item 13915, 13918, 13921, 13924, 13927, 13930, 13933, 13936 or 13945 applies 13942 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 58.95 44.25 50.15 01.11.1999 Ambulatory drug delivery device, loading of, with a cytotoxic agent or agents for the infusion of the agent or agents via the intravenous, intra-arterial or spinal routes, not being a service associated with a service to which item 13915, 13918, 13921, 13924, 13927, 13930, 13933, 13936 or 13945 applies 13945 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 47.40 35.55 40.30 01.03.1999 Long-term implanted drug delivery device for cytotoxic chemotherapy, accessing of 13948 01.07.1993 3 T1 11 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 58.95 44.25 50.15 01.07.1993 Cytotoxic agent, instillation of, into a body cavity 14050 01.12.1991 3 T1 12 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 47.65 35.75 40.55 01.12.1991 PUVA therapy or UVB therapy administered in whole body cabinet (not being a service associated with a service to which item 14053 applies) including associated consultations other than an initial consultation 14053 01.12.1991 3 T1 12 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 47.65 35.75 40.55 01.12.1991 PUVA therapy or UVB therapy administered to localised body areas in a hand and foot cabinet (not being a service associated with a service to which item 14050 applies) including associated consultations other than an initial consultation 14100 01.11.1995 3 T1 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 137.70 103.30 117.05 Y 01.11.2004 Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-1064nm in the treatment of vascular lesions of the head or neck where abnormality is visible from 3 metres, including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 14100 to 14118 and 30213 apply) in any 12 month period (Anaes.) 14106 01.11.1995 3 T1 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 137.70 103.30 117.05 Y 01.05.2005 Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-1064nm in the treatment of port wine stains, haemangiomas of infancy, cafe-au-lait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), where the abnormality is visible from 3 metres, including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 14100 to 14118 and 30213 apply) in any 12 month period - area of treatment up to 50cm2 (Anaes.) 14109 01.11.1995 3 T1 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 169.15 126.90 143.80 Y 01.11.2004 Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-1064nm in the treatment of port wine stains, haemangiomas of infancy, cafe-au-lait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 14100 to 14118 and 30213 apply) in any 12 month period - area of treatment more than 50cm2 and up to 100cm2 (Anaes.) 14112 01.11.1995 3 T1 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 200.30 150.25 170.30 Y 01.11.2004 Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-1064nm in the treatment of port wine stains, haemangiomas of infancy, cafe-au-lait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 14100 to 14118 and 30213 apply) in any 12 month period - area of treatment more than 100cm2 and up to 150cm2 (Anaes.) 14115 01.11.1995 3 T1 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 231.60 173.70 196.90 Y 01.11.2004 Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-1064nm in the treatment of port wine stains, haemangiomas of infancy, cafe-au-lait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 14100 to 14118 and 30213 apply) in any 12 month period - area of treatment more than 150cm2 and up to 250cm2 (Anaes.) 14118 01.11.1995 3 T1 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 294.25 220.70 250.15 Y 01.11.2004 Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-1064nm in the treatment of port wine stains, haemangiomas of infancy, cafe-au-lait macules and naevi of Ota, other than melanocytic naevi (common moles), including any associated consultation, up to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 14100 to 14118 and 30213 apply) in any 12 month period - area of treatment more than 250cm2 (Anaes.) 14124 01.11.1997 3 T1 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1997 01.11.2007 137.70 103.30 117.05 Y 01.05.2005 Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-1064nm in the treatment of haemangiomas of infancy, including any associated consultation - where a 7th or subsequent session (including any sessions to which items 14100 to 14118 and 30213 apply) is indicated in a 12 month period (Anaes.) 14200 01.12.1991 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 54.05 40.55 45.95 01.12.1991 Gastric lavage in the treatment of ingested poison 14203 01.12.1991 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 46.20 34.65 39.30 Y 01.07.1993 Hormone or living tissue implantation, by direct implantation involving incision and suture (Anaes.) 14206 01.12.1991 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 32.15 24.15 27.35 01.12.1991 Hormone or living tissue implantation by cannula 14209 01.07.1993 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1993 01.11.2007 80.10 60.10 68.10 01.07.1993 Intraarterial infusion or retrograde intravenous perfusion of a sympatholytic agent 14212 01.11.1994 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1994 01.11.2007 167.35 125.55 142.25 Y 01.11.1994 Intussusception, management of fluid or gas reduction for (Anaes.) 14215 01.03.1999 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N C 01.03.1999 01.11.2007 88.40 66.30 75.15 01.03.1999 Long-term implanted reservoir associated with the adjustable gastric band, accessing of to add or remove fluid 14218 01.03.1999 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N C 01.03.1999 01.11.2007 88.40 66.30 75.15 01.05.2005 Implanted infusion pump of reservoir, with a therapeutic agent or agents, for infusion to the subarachnoid or epidural space, with or without re-programming of a programmable pump, for the management of chronic intractable pain 14221 01.03.1999 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N C 01.03.1999 01.11.2007 47.40 35.55 40.30 01.03.1999 Long-term implanted device for delivery of therapeutic agents, accessing of, not being a service associated with a service to which item 13945 applies 14224 01.03.1999 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N C 01.03.1999 01.11.2007 63.55 47.70 54.05 Y 01.03.1999 Electroconvulsive therapy, with or without the use of stimulus dosing techniques, including any electroencephalographic monitoring and associated consultation (Anaes.) 14227 01.05.2006 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 88.40 66.30 75.15 01.05.2006 Implanted infusion pump, refilling of reservoir, with baclofen, for infusion to the subarachnoid or epidural space, with or without re-programming of a programmable pump, for the management of severe chronic spasticity 14230 01.05.2006 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N A 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 269.15 201.90 Y 01.05.2006 Intrathecal or epidural spinal catheter insertion or replacement of, for connection to a subcutaneous implanted infusion pump, for the management of severe chronic spasticity with baclofen (Assist.) 14233 01.05.2006 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N A 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 326.85 245.15 Y 01.11.2006 Infusion pump, subcutaneous implantation or replacement of, and connection to intrathecal or epidural catheter, and loading of reservoir with baclofen, with or without programming of the pump, for the management of severe chronic spasticity (Assist.) 14236 01.05.2006 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N A 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 596.00 447.00 Y 01.05.2006 Infusion pump, subcutaneous implantation of, and intrathecal or epidural spinal catheter insertion, and connection of pump to catheter and loading of reservoir with baclofen, with or without programming of the pump, for the management of severe chronic spasticity (Assist.) 14239 01.05.2006 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N A 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 144.00 108.00 Y 01.05.2006 Removal of subcutaneously implanted infusion pump, or removal or repositioning of intrathecal or epidural spinal catheter, for the management of severe chronic spasticity 14242 01.05.2006 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N A 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 427.75 320.85 Y 01.05.2006 Subcutaneous reservoir and spinal catheter, insertion of, for the management of severe chronic spasticity 14245 01.11.2006 3 T1 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 88.40 66.30 75.15 01.11.2007 Immunomodulating agent, administration of, by intravenous infusion for at least 2 hours duration - payable once only on the same day and where the agent is provided under section 100 of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme 15000 01.12.1991 3 T2 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 38.45 28.85 32.70 01.12.1991 Radiotherapy, superficial (including treatment with xrays, radium rays or other radioactive substances), not being a service to which another item in this Group applies each attendance at which fractionated treatment is given 1 field 15003 01.12.1991 3 T2 1 S D N N N N N 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15000 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $15.45 01.12.1991 Radiotherapy, superficial (including treatment with x-rays, radium rays or other radioactive substances), not being a service to which another item in this Group applies - each attendance at which fractionated treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields 15006 01.12.1991 3 T2 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 85.25 63.95 72.50 01.12.1991 Radiotherapy, superficial attendance at which a single dose technique is applied - 1 field 15009 01.12.1991 3 T2 1 S D N N N N N 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15006 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $16.75 01.12.1991 Radiotherapy, superficial attendance at which a single dose technique is applied - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields 15012 01.12.1991 3 T2 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 48.25 36.20 41.05 01.12.1991 Radiotherapy, superficial each attendance at which treatment is given to an eye 15100 01.12.1991 3 T2 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 43.10 32.35 36.65 01.12.1991 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage each attendance at which fractionated treatment is given at 3 or more treatments per week - 1 field 15103 01.12.1991 3 T2 2 S D N N N N N 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15100 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $17.00 01.12.1991 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage each attendance at which fractionated treatment is given at 3 or more treatments per week - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) 15106 01.12.1991 3 T2 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 50.85 38.15 43.25 01.12.1991 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage each attendance at which fractionated treatment is given at 2 treatments per week or less frequently - 1 field 15109 01.12.1991 3 T2 2 S D N N N N N 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15106 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $20.50 01.12.1991 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage each attendance at which fractionated treatment is given at 2 treatments per week or less frequently - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) 15112 01.12.1991 3 T2 2 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 108.60 81.45 92.35 01.12.1991 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage attendance at which a single dose technique is applied - 1 field 15115 01.12.1991 3 T2 2 S D N N N N N 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15112 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $42.70 01.12.1991 Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage attendance at which a single dose technique is applied - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) 15211 01.12.1991 3 T2 3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 49.40 37.05 42.00 01.12.1991 Radiation oncology treatment, using cobalt unit or caesium teletherapy unit each attendance at which treatment is given 1 field 15214 01.12.1991 3 T2 3 S D N N N N N 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15211 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $28.80 01.12.1991 Radiation oncology treatment, using cobalt unit or caesium teletherapy unit - each attendance at which treatment is given 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) 15215 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 53.90 40.45 45.85 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator with or without electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site (lung) 15218 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 53.90 40.45 45.85 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator with or without electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site (prostate) 15221 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 53.90 40.45 45.85 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator with or without electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site (breast) 15224 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 53.90 40.45 45.85 01.11.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator with or without electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site for diseases and conditions not covered by items 15215, 15218 and 15221 15227 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 53.90 40.45 45.85 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator with or without electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to secondary site 15230 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S D N N N N N 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15215 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $34.25 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator with or without electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) - treatment delivered to primary site (lung) 15233 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S D N N N N N 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15218 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $34.25 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator with or without electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) - treatment delivered to primary site (prostate) 15236 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S D N N N N N 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15221 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $34.25 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator with or without electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) - treatment delivered to primary site (breast) 15239 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S D N N N N N 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15224 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $34.25 01.11.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator with or without electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) - treatment delivered to primary site for diseases and conditions not covered by items 15230, 15233 or 15236 15242 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S D N N N N N 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15227 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $34.25 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a single photon energy linear accelerator with or without electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) - treatment delivered to secondary site 15245 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 53.90 40.45 45.85 01.05.2003 Rdiation onradiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10mv photons, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site (lung)cology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of 10mv photons or greater, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site (lung) 15248 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 53.90 40.45 45.85 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatmeradiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10mv photons, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site (prostate)nt, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of 10mv photons or greater, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site (prostate) 15251 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 53.90 40.45 45.85 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatradiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10mv photons, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site (breast)ment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of 10mv photons or greater, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site (breast) 15254 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 53.90 40.45 45.85 01.11.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10mv photons, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site for diseases and conditions not covered by items 15245, 15248 or 15251dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of 10mv photons or greater, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to primary site for diseases and conditions not covered by items 15245, 15248 or 15251 15257 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 53.90 40.45 45.85 01.05.2003 Radiation oncologradiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10mv photons, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to secondary sitey treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of 10mv photons or greater, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 1 field - treatment delivered to secondary site 15260 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S D N N N N N 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15245 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $34.25 01.05.2003 Radiation oradiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10mv photons, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) - treatment delivered to primary site (lung)ncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of 10mv photons or greater, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) - treatment delivered to primary site (lung) 15263 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S D N N N N N 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15248 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $34.25 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10mv photons, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) - treatment delivered to primary site (prostate) 15266 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S D N N N N N 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15251 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $34.25 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10mv photons, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) - treatment delivered to primary site (breast) 15269 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S D N N N N N 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15254 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $34.25 01.11.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10mv photons, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) - treatment delivered to primary site for diseases and conditions not covered by items 15260, 15263 or 15266 15272 01.05.2003 3 T2 3 S D N N N N N 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 The fee for item 15257 plus for each field in excess of 1, an amount of $34.25 01.05.2003 Radiation oncology treatment, using a dual photon energy linear accelerator with a minimum higher energy of at least 10mv photons, with electron facilities - each attendance at which treatment is given - 2 or more fields up to a maximum of 5 additional fields (rotational therapy being 3 fields) - treatment delivered to secondary site 15303 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 322.45 241.85 274.10 Y 01.12.1991 Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 115 days using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15304 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 322.45 241.85 274.10 Y 01.12.1991 Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 115 days using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15307 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 611.25 458.45 546.05 Y 01.12.1991 Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15308 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 611.25 458.45 546.05 Y 01.12.1991 Intrauterine treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15311 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 300.95 225.75 255.85 Y 01.12.1991 Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 115 days using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15312 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 298.75 224.10 253.95 Y 01.12.1991 Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 115 days using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15315 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 590.80 443.10 525.60 Y 01.12.1991 Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15316 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 590.80 443.10 525.60 Y 01.12.1991 Intravaginal treatment alone using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15319 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 366.70 275.05 311.70 Y 01.12.1991 Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 115 days using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15320 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 366.70 275.05 311.70 Y 01.12.1991 Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life greater than 115 days using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15323 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 652.00 489.00 586.80 Y 01.12.1991 Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium, or tantalum using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15324 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 652.00 489.00 586.80 Y 01.12.1991 Combined intrauterine and intravaginal treatment using radioactive sealed sources having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium, or tantalum using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15327 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 709.35 532.05 644.15 Y 01.12.1991 Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a region, under general anaesthesia, or epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block, requiring surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15328 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 709.35 532.05 644.15 Y 01.12.1991 Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a region, under general anaesthesia, or epidural or spinal (intrathecal) nerve block, requiring surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15331 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 673.50 505.15 608.30 Y 01.12.1991 Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site (including the tongue, mouth, salivary gland, axilla, subcutaneous sites), where the volume treated involves multiple planes but does not require surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15332 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 673.50 505.15 608.30 Y 01.12.1991 Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site (including the tongue, mouth, salivary gland, axilla, subcutaneous sites), where the volume treated involves multiple planes but does not require surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15335 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 611.25 458.45 546.05 Y 01.12.1991 Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site where the volume treated involves only a single plane but does not require surgical exposure and using manual afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15336 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 611.25 458.45 546.05 Y 01.12.1991 Implantation of a sealed radioactive source (having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum) to a site where the volume treated involves only a single plane but does not require surgical exposure and using automatic afterloading techniques (Anaes.) 15338 01.11.2001 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 844.90 633.70 779.70 01.07.2007 Prostate, radioactive seed implantation of, radiation oncology component, using transrectal ultrasound guidance, for localised prostatic malignancy at clinical stages t1 (clinically inapparent tumour not palpable or visible by imaging) or t2 (tumour confined within prostate), with a gleason score of less than or equal to 7 and a prostate specific antigen (psa) of less than or equal to 10ng/ml at the time of diagnosis. the procedure must be performed at an approved site in association with a urologist. 15339 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 68.85 51.65 58.55 Y 01.12.1991 Removal of a sealed radioactive source under general anaesthesia, or under epidural or spinal nerve block (Anaes.) 15342 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 171.85 128.90 146.10 01.12.1991 Construction and application of a radioactive mould using a sealed source having a half-life of greater than 115 days, to treat intracavity, intraoral or intranasal site 15345 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 458.60 343.95 393.40 01.12.1991 Construction and application of a radioactive mould using a sealed source having a half-life of less than 115 days including iodine, gold, iridium or tantalum to treat intracavity, intraoral or intranasal sites 15348 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 52.75 39.60 44.85 01.12.1991 Subsequent applications of radioactive mould referred to in item 15342 or 15345 each attendance 15351 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 105.30 79.00 89.55 01.11.2006 Construction with or without first application of a radioactive mould not exceeding 5 cm in diameter to an external surface 15354 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 127.80 95.85 108.65 01.12.1991 Construction and first application of a radioactive mould more than 5 cm in diameter to an external surface 15357 01.12.1991 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 36.15 27.15 30.75 01.12.1991 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 15360 01.11.2003 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 326.00 244.50 277.10 01.11.2005 Catheter based intravascular brachytherapy for the treatment of in-stent restenoses of 1 coronary artery, administration of radioactive sealed sources having a half life of less than 115 days using automated intravascular brachytherapy systems approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. The procedure must be performed by a radiation oncologist in association with a cardiologist and be associated with a service to which item 38321, 38324, 38327 or 38330 applies. 15363 01.11.2003 3 T2 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 326.00 244.50 277.10 01.11.2005 Catheter based intravascular brachytherapy for the treatment of in-stent restenoses of 1 coronary artery, administration of radioactive sealed sources having a half life of greater than 115 days using automated intravascular brachytherapy systems approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. The procedure must be performed by a radiation oncologist in association with a cardiologist and be associated with a service to which item 38321, 38324, 38327 or 38330 applies. 15500 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 219.15 164.40 186.30 01.11.2003 Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric xray or megavoltage machine or CT of a single area for treatment by a single field or parallel opposed fields (not being a service associated with a service to which item 15509 applies) 15503 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 281.40 211.05 239.20 01.11.2003 Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric xray or megavoltage machine or CT of a single area, where views in more than 1 plane are required for treatment by multiple fields, or of 2 areas (not being a service associated with a service to which item 15512 applies) 15506 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 420.20 315.15 357.20 01.11.2003 Radiation field setting using a simulator or isocentric xray or megavoltage machine or CT of 3 or more areas, or of total body or half body irradiation, or of mantle therapy or inverted Y fields, or of irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or of offaxis fields or several joined fields (not being a service associated with a service to which item 15515 applies) 15509 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 189.95 142.50 161.50 01.12.1991 Radiation field setting using a diagnostic xray unit of a single area for treatment by a single field or parallel opposed fields (not being a service associated with a service to which item 15500 applies) 15512 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 244.85 183.65 208.15 01.12.1991 Radiation field setting using a diagnostic xray unit of a single area, where views in more than 1 plane are required for treatment by multiple fields, or of 2 areas (not being a service associated with a service to which item 15503 applies) 15513 01.11.2001 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 276.90 207.70 235.40 01.11.2003 Radiation source localisation using a simulator or x-ray machine or CT of a single area, where views in more than 1 plane are required, for brachytherapy treatment planning for i125 seed implantation of localised prostate cancer, in association with item 15338 15515 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 354.45 265.85 301.30 01.12.1991 Radiation field setting using a diagnostic xray unit of 3 or more areas, or of total body or half body irradiation, or of mantle therapy or inverted Y fields, or of irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or of offaxis fields or several joined fields (not being a service associated with a service to which item 15506 applies) 15518 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 69.50 52.15 59.10 01.11.1993 Radiation Dosimetry by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy by a single field or parallel opposed fields to 1 area with up to 2 shielding blocks 15521 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 306.95 230.25 260.95 01.11.1993 Radiation Dosimetry by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to a single area by 3 or more fields, or by a single field or parallel opposed fields to 2 areas, or where wedges are used 15524 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 575.55 431.70 510.35 01.11.1993 Radiation Dosimetry by a CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to 3 or more areas, or by mantle fields or inverted Y fields or tangential fields or irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or offaxis fields, or several joined fields 15527 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 71.30 53.50 60.65 01.11.1993 Radiation Dosimetry by a non CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy by a single field or parallel opposed fields to 1 area with up to 2 shielding blocks 15530 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 318.00 238.50 270.30 01.11.1993 Radiation Dosimetry by a non CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to a single area by 3 or more fields, or by a single field or parallel opposed fields to 2 areas, or where wedges are used 15533 01.12.1991 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 603.00 452.25 537.80 01.11.1993 Radiation Dosimetry by a non CT interfacing planning computer for megavoltage or teletherapy radiotherapy to 3 or more areas, or by mantle fields or inverted Y fields, or tangential fields or irregularly shaped fields using multiple blocks, or offaxis fields, or several joined fields 15536 01.11.1993 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 241.00 180.75 204.85 01.11.1993 Brachytherapy planning, computerised radiation dosimetry 15539 01.11.2001 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 566.50 424.90 501.30 01.11.2001 Brachytherapy planning, computerised radiation dosimetry for i125 seed implantation of localised prostate cancer, in association with item 15338 15541 01.11.2003 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 241.00 180.75 204.85 01.11.2005 Catheter based intravascular brachytherapy planning: computerised radiation dosimetry. The procedure must be performed by a radiation oncologist in association with a cardiologist and be associated with a service to which item 38321, 38324, 38327 or 38330 applies. 15550 01.05.2006 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 594.75 446.10 529.55 01.05.2006 Simulation for three dimensional conformal radiotherapy without intravenous contrast medium, where: (a) treatment set up and technique specifications are in preparations for three dimensional conformal radiotherapy dose planning; and (b) patient set up and immobilisation techniques are suitable for reliable ct image volume data acquisition and three dimensional conformal radiotherapy treatment; and (c) a high-quality ct-image volume dataset must be acquired for the relevant region of interest to be planned and treated; and (d) the image set must be suitable for the generation of quality digitally reconstructed radiographic images 15553 01.05.2006 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 641.70 481.30 576.50 01.05.2006 Simulation for three dimensional conformal radiotherapy pre and post intravenous contrast medium, where: (a) treatment set up and technique specifications are in preparations for three dimensional conformal radiotherapy dose planning; and (b) patient set up and immobilisation techniques are suitable for reliable ct image volume data acquisition and three dimensional conformal radiotherapy treatment; and (c) a high-quality ct-image volume dataset must be acquired for the relevant region of interest to be planned and treated; and (d) the image set must be suitable for the generation of quality digitally reconstructed radiographic images 15556 01.05.2006 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 600.00 450.00 534.80 01.05.2006 Dosimetry for three dimensional conformal radiotherapy of level 1 complexity where: (a) dosimetry for a single phase three dimensional conformal treatment plan using ct image volume dataset and having a single treatment target volume and organ at risk; and (b) one gross tumour volume or clinical target volume, plus one planning target volume plus at least one relevant organ at risk as defined in the prescription must be rendered as volumes; and (c) the organ at risk must be nominated as a planning dose goal or constraint and the prescription must specify the organ at risk dose goal or constraint; and (d) dose volume histograms must be generated, approved and recorded with the plan; and (e) a ct image volume dataset must be used for the relevant region to be planned and treated; and (f) the ct images must be suitable for the generation of quality digitally reconstructed radiographic images 15559 01.05.2006 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 782.60 586.95 717.40 01.05.2006 Dosimetry for three dimensional conformal radiotherapy of level 2 complexity where: (a) dosimetry for a two phase three dimensional conformal treatment plan using ct image volume dataset(s) with at least one gross tumour volume, two planning target volumes and one organ at risk defined in the prescription; or (b) dosimetry for a one phase three dimensional conformal treatment plan using ct image volume datasets with at least one gross tumour volume, one planning target volume and two organ at risk dose goals or constraints defined in the prescription; or (c) image fusion with a secondary image (ct, mri or pet) volume dataset used to define target and organ at risk volumes in conjunction with and as specified in dosimetry for three dimensional conformal radiotherapy of level 1 complexity. All gross tumour targets, clinical targets, planning targets and organs at risk as defined in the prescription must be rendered as volumes. The organ at risk must be nominated as planning dose goals or constraints and the prescription must specify the organs at risk as dose goals or constraints. Dose volume histograms must be generated, approved and recorded with the plan. a ct image volume dataset must be used for the relevant region to be planned and treated. The ct images must be suitable for the generation of quality digitally reconstructed radiographic images 15562 01.05.2006 3 T2 5 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 1012.15 759.15 946.95 01.05.2006 Dosimetry for three dimensional conformal radiotherapy of level 3 complexity - where: (a) dosimetry for a three or more phase three dimensional conformal treatment plan using ct image volume dataset(s) with at least one gross tumour volume, three planning target volumes and one organ at risk defined in the prescription; or (b) dosimetry for a two phase three dimensional conformal treatment plan using ct image volume datasets with at least one gross tumour volume, and (i) two planning target volumes; or (ii) two organ at risk dose goals or constraints defined in the prescription. or (c) dosimetry for a one phase three dimensional conformal treatment plan using ct image volume datasets with at least one gross tumour volume, one planning target volume and three organ at risk dose goals or constraints defined in the prescription; or (d) image fusion with a secondary image (ct, mri or pet) volume dataset used to define target and organ at risk volumes in conjunction with and as specified in dosimetry for three dimensional conformal radiotherapy of level 2 complexity. All gross tumour targets, clinical targets, planning targets and organs at risk as defined in the prescription must be rendered as volumes. The organ at risk must be nominated as planning dose goals or constraints and the prescription must specify the organs at risk as dose goals or constraints. Dose volume histograms must be generated, approved and recorded with the plan. a ct image volume dataset must be used for the relevant region to be planned and treated. The ct images must be suitable for the generation of quality digitally reconstructed radiographic images 15600 01.11.1997 3 T2 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1997 01.11.2007 1537.35 1153.05 1472.15 01.11.1997 Stereotactic radiosurgery, including all radiation oncology consultations, planning, simulation, dosimetry and treatment 15700 01.07.2008 3 T2 7 D N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 43.90 32.95 37.35 01.07.2008 Radiation oncology treatment verification - single projection (with single or double exposures) – each non-contiguous treatment site verified. 15705 01.07.2008 3 T2 7 D N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 73.20 54.90 62.25 01.07.2008 Radiation oncology treatment verification - multiple projection or volumetric acquisition – each non-contiguous treatment site verified to a maximum of 3 sites per attendance. 15800 01.07.2008 3 T2 8 D N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 92.05 69.05 78.25 01.07.2008 Brachytherapy treatment verification - maximum of one only for each attendance. 15850 01.07.2008 3 T2 8 D N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 190.60 142.95 162.05 01.07.2008 Radiation source localisation using a simulator, x-ray machine, ct or ultrasound of a single area, where views in more than one plane are required, for brachytherapy treatment planning, not being a service to which item 15513 applies. 16003 01.12.1991 3 T3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 587.50 440.65 522.30 Y 01.05.2006 Intracavity administration of a therapeutic dose of yttrium 90 not including preliminary paracentesis, not being a service associated with selective internal radiation therapy or to which item 35404, 35406 or 35408 applies (Anaes.) 16006 01.12.1991 3 T3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 451.45 338.60 386.25 01.12.1991 Administration of a therapeutic dose of Iodine 131 for thyroid cancer by single dose technique 16009 01.12.1991 3 T3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 308.10 231.10 261.90 01.12.1991 Administration of a therapeutic dose of Iodine 131 for thyrotoxicosis by single dose technique 16012 01.12.1991 3 T3 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 266.55 199.95 226.60 01.12.1991 Intravenous administration of a therapeutic dose of Phosphorous 32 16015 01.05.1997 3 T3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 3689.75 2767.35 3624.55 01.05.1997 Administration of Strontium 89 for painful bony metastases from carcinoma of the prostate where hormone therapy has failed and either:(i) the disease is poorly controlled by conventional radiotherapy; or (ii) conventional radiotherapy is inappropriate, due to the wide distribution of sites of bone pain 16018 01.05.2000 3 T3 S N N N N Y N C 01.05.2000 01.11.2007 2205.70 1654.30 2140.50 01.07.2008 Administration of 153 Sm-lexidronam for the relief of bone pain due to skeletal metastases (as indicated by a positive bone scan) where hormonal therapy and/or chemotherapy have failed and either the disease is poorly controlled by conventional radiotherapy or conventional radiotherapy is inappropriate, due to the wide distribution of sites of bone pain 16400 01.11.2006 3 T4 S N N N N N N B 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 22.40 19.05 01.11.2006 Antenatal service provided by a midwife, nurse or a registered Aboriginal Health Worker if: (a) the service is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner; (b) the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a regional, rural or remote area rrma 3-7; (c) the service is not performed in conjunction with another antenatal attendance item (same patient, same practitioner on the same day); (d) the service is not provided for an admitted patient of a hospital; and to a maximum of 10 service per pregnancy 16500 01.12.1991 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 38.65 29.00 32.90 01.11.1995 Antenatal attendance 16501 01.11.2000 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2000 01.11.2007 126.95 95.25 107.95 01.11.2000 External cephalic version for breech presentation, after 36 weeks where no contraindication exists, in a Unit with facilities for Caesarean Section, including pre- and post version ctg, with or without tocolysis, not being a service to which items 55718 to 55728 and 55768 to 55774 apply - chargeable whether or not the version is successful and limited to a maximum of 2 ecv's per pregnancy 16502 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 38.65 29.00 32.90 01.11.1995 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 1 visit per day 16504 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 38.65 29.00 32.90 01.11.1995 Treatment of habitual miscarriage by injection of hormones each injection up to a maximum of 12 injections, where the injection is not administered during a routine antenatal attendance 16505 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 38.65 29.00 32.90 01.11.1995 Threatened abortion, threatened miscarriage or hyperemesis gravidarum, requiring admission to hospital, treatment of each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance 16508 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 38.65 29.00 32.90 01.11.1995 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 1 visit per day 16509 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 38.65 29.00 32.90 01.11.1995 Preeclampsia, eclampsia or antepartum haemorrhage, treatment of each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance 16511 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 198.65 149.00 168.90 Y 01.11.1995 Cervix, purse string ligation of (Anaes.) 16512 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 57.35 43.05 48.75 Y 01.11.1995 Cervix, removal of purse string ligature of (Anaes.) 16514 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 33.10 24.85 28.15 01.11.1995 Antenatal cardiotocography in the management of high risk pregnancy (not during the course of the confinement) 16515 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 313.05 234.80 266.10 Y 01.11.1995 Management of vaginal delivery as an independent procedure where the patient's care has been transferred by another medical practitioner for management of the delivery and the attending medical practitioner has not provided antenatal care to the patient, including all attendances related to the delivery (Anaes.) 16518 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 313.05 234.80 266.10 Y 01.11.1995 Management of labour, incomplete, where the patient's care has been transferred to another medical practitioner for completion of the delivery (Anaes.) 16519 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 482.05 361.55 416.85 Y 01.11.1995 Management of labour and delivery by any means (including Caesarean section) including post-partum care for 5 days (Anaes.) 16520 01.12.1991 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 563.40 422.55 498.20 Y 01.11.1995 Caesarean section and post-operative care for 7 days where the patient's care has been transferred by another medical practitioner for management of the confinement and the attending medical practitioner has not provided any of the antenatal care (Anaes.) 16522 01.11.1998 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1998 01.11.2007 1131.85 848.90 1066.65 Y 01.11.1998 Management of labour and delivery, or delivery alone, (including Caesarean section), where in the course of antenatal supervision or intrapartum management one, or more, of the following conditions is present, including postnatal care for 7 days:. multiple pregnancy; recurrent antepartum haemorrhage from 20 weeks gestation; grades 2, 3 or 4 placenta praevia; baby with a birth weight less than or equal to 2500gm; preexisting diabetes mellitus dependent on medication, or gestational diabetes requiring at least daily blood glucose monitoring; . trial of vaginal delivery in a patient with uterine scar, or trial of vaginal breech delivery; preexisting hypertension requiring antihypertensive medication, or pregnancy induced hypertension of at least 140/90mmHg associated with at least 1+ proteinuria on urinalysis; prolonged labour greater than 12 hours with partogram evidence of abnormal cervimetric progress; fetal distress defined by significant cardiotocograph or scalp pH abnormalities requiring immediate delivery; or . conditions that pose a significant risk of maternal death. (Anaes.) 16525 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 267.00 200.25 226.95 Y 01.11.1995 Management of second trimester labour, with or without induction, for intrauterine fetal death, gross fetal abnormality or life threatening maternal disease, not being a service to which item 35643 applies (Anaes.) 16564 01.12.1991 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 196.85 147.65 167.35 Y 01.11.1995 Evacuation of retained products of conception (placenta, membranes or mole) as a complication of confinement, with or without curettage of the uterus, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) 16567 01.12.1991 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 287.95 216.00 244.80 Y 01.11.1995 Management of postpartum haemorrhage by special measures such as packing of uterus, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) 16570 01.12.1991 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 375.70 281.80 319.35 Y 01.11.1995 Acute inversion of the uterus, vaginal correction of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) 16571 01.11.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 287.95 216.00 244.80 Y 01.11.1995 Cervix, repair of extensive laceration or lacerations (Anaes.) 16573 01.12.1991 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 234.65 176.00 199.50 Y 01.11.1995 Third degree tear, involving anal sphincter muscles and rectal mucosa, repair of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) 16590 01.11.2005 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 117.05 87.80 99.50 01.11.2005 Planning and management of a pregnancy that has progressed beyond 20 weeks provided the fee does not include any amount for the management of the labour and/or delivery - payable once only for any pregnancy that has progressed beyond 20 weeks 16600 01.07.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 57.35 43.05 48.75 01.07.1995 Amniocentesis, diagnostic 16603 01.07.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 110.05 82.55 93.55 01.07.1995 Chorionic villus sampling, by any route 16606 01.07.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 219.65 164.75 186.75 Y 01.07.1995 Fetal blood sampling, using interventional techniques from umbilical cord or fetus, including fetal neuromuscular blockade and amniocentesis (Anaes.) 16609 01.07.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 447.90 335.95 382.70 Y 01.07.1995 Fetal intravascular blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and fetal blood sampling (Anaes.) 16612 01.07.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 352.40 264.30 299.55 Y 01.07.1995 Fetal intraperitoneal blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and fetal blood sampling - not performed in conjunction with a service described in item 16609 (Anaes.) 16615 01.07.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 187.70 140.80 159.55 Y 01.07.1995 Fetal intraperitoneal blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and fetal blood sampling - performed in conjunction with a service described in item 16609 (Anaes.) 16618 01.07.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 187.70 140.80 159.55 01.07.1995 Amniocentesis, therapeutic, when indicated because of polyhydramnios with at least 500ml being aspirated 16621 01.07.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 187.70 140.80 159.55 01.07.1995 Amnioinfusion, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes in the presence of severe oligohydramnios 16624 01.07.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 270.10 202.60 229.60 01.07.1995 Fetal fluid filled cavity, drainage of 16627 01.07.1995 3 T4 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 549.95 412.50 484.75 01.07.1995 Feto-amniotic shunt, insertion of, into fetal fluid filled cavity, including neuromuscular blockade and amniocentesis 16633 01.07.1995 3 T4 S D N N N N N 01.07.1995 01.11.1998 50% of the fee for the first foetus for any additional foetus tested 01.11.1995 Procedure on multiple pregnancies relating to items 16606, 16609, 16612, 16615 and 16627 16636 01.11.1995 3 T4 S D N N N N N 01.11.1995 01.11.1998 50% of the fee for the first foetus for any additional foetus tested 01.11.1995 Procedure on multiple pregnancies relating to items 16600, 16603, 16618, 16621 and 16624 17610 01.11.2006 3 T6 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 38.80 29.10 33.00 01.11.2006 Anaesthetist, pre-anaesthesia consultation (Professional attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia) a brief consultation involving a targeted history and limited examination (including the cardio-respiratory system) and of not more than 15 minutes s duration, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 - 3000 apply 17615 01.11.2006 3 T6 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 77.25 57.95 65.70 01.11.2006 A consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems, involving a selective history and an extensive examination of multiple systems and the formulation of a written patient management plan documented in the patient notes - and of more than 15 minutes but not more than 30 minutes duration, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 - 3000 applies 17620 01.11.2006 3 T6 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 107.05 80.30 91.00 01.11.2006 A consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems involving a detailed history and comprehensive examination of multiple systems and the formulation of a written patient management plan documented in the patient notes - and of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 – 3000 apply 17625 01.11.2006 3 T6 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 136.30 102.25 115.90 01.11.2006 A consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems involving an exhaustive history and comprehensive examination of multiple systems , the formulation of a written patient management plan following discussion with relevant health care professionals and/or the patient, involving medical planning of high complexity documented in the patient notes - and of more than 45 minutes duration, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 – 3000 apply 17640 01.11.2006 3 T6 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 38.80 29.10 33.00 01.11.2006 Anaesthetist, consultation (other than prior to anaesthesia) (Professional attendance by a specialist anaesthetist in the practice of anaesthesia where the patient is referred to him or her) - a brief consultation involving a short history and limited examination - and of not more than 15 minutes duration, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 – 3000 apply 17645 01.11.2006 3 T6 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 77.25 57.95 65.70 01.11.2006 A consultation involving a selective history and examination of multiple systems and the formulation of a written patient management plan - and of more than 15 minutes but not more than 30 minutes duration, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 – 3000 apply. 17650 01.11.2006 3 T6 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 107.05 80.30 91.00 01.11.2006 A consultation involving a detailed history and comprehensive examination of multiple systems and the formulation of a written patient management plan - and of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 – 3000 apply 17655 01.11.2006 3 T6 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 136.30 102.25 115.90 01.11.2006 - a consultation involving an exhaustive history and comprehensive examination of multiple systems and the formulation of a written patient management plan following discussion with relevant health care professionals and/or the patient, involving medical planning of high complexity, - and of more than 45 minutes duration, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 - 3000 apply. 17680 01.11.2006 3 T6 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 77.25 57.95 65.70 01.11.2006 Anaesthetist, consultation, other (Professional attendance by an anaesthetist in the practice of anaesthesia) - a consultation immediately prior to the institution of a major regional blockade in a patient in labour, where no previous anaesthesia consultation has occurred, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 – 3000 apply. 17690 01.11.2006 3 T6 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 35.75 26.85 30.40 01.11.2006 - Where a pre-anaesthesia consultation covered by an item in the range 17615-17625 is performed in-rooms if: (a) the service is provided to a patient prior to an admitted patient episode of care involving anaesthesia; and (b) the service is not provided to an admitted patient of a hospital; and (c) the service is not provided on the day of admission to hospital for the subsequent episode of care involving anaesthesia services; and (d) the service is of more than 15 minutes duration not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 – 3000 apply. 18213 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 80.05 60.05 68.05 01.11.1993 Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion 18216 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 171.45 128.60 145.75 Y 01.07.1996 Intrathecal or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, including up to 1 hour of continuous attendance by the medical practitioner (Anaes.) 18219 01.11.1993 3 T7 S D N N N N N 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 The fee for item 18216 plus $17.20 for each additional 15 minutes or part thereof beyond the first hour of attendance by the medical practitioner. Y 01.07.1996 Intrathecal or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, where continuous attendance by the medical practitioner extends beyond the first hour (Anaes.) 18222 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 34.00 25.50 28.90 01.11.1993 Infusion of a therapeutic substance to maintain regional anaesthesia or analgesia, subsequent injection or revision of, where the period of continuous medical practitioner attendance is 15 minutes or less 18225 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 45.20 33.90 38.45 01.11.1993 Infusion of a therapeutic substance to maintain regional anaesthesia or analgesia, subsequent injection or revision of, where the period of continuous medical practitioner attendance is more than 15 minutes 18226 01.11.2002 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 257.20 192.90 218.65 01.11.2002 Intrathecal or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, including up to 1 hour of continuous attendance by the medical practitioner, for a patient in labour, where the service is provided in the after hours period, being the period from 8pm to 8am on any weekday, or any time on a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday. 18227 01.11.2002 3 T7 S D N N N N N 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 The fee for item 18226 plus $25.80 for each additional 15 minutes or part there of beyond the first hour of attendance by the medical practitioner. 01.11.2002 Intrathecal or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, where continuous attendance by a medical practitioner extends beyond the first hour, for a patient in labour, where the service is provided in the after hours period, being the period from 8pm to 8am on any weekday, or any time on a saturday, a sunday or a public holiday. 18228 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 56.45 42.35 48.00 01.11.1993 Interpleural block, initial injection or commencement of infusion of a therapeutic substance 18230 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 215.35 161.55 183.05 Y 01.07.1996 Intrathecal or epidural injection of neurolytic substance (Anaes.) 18232 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 171.45 128.60 145.75 Y 01.07.1996 Intrathecal or epidural injection of substance other than anaesthetic, contrast or neurolytic solutions, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) 18233 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 171.45 128.60 145.75 Y 01.11.1993 Epidural injection of blood for blood patch (Anaes.) 18234 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 Y 01.11.1993 Trigeminal nerve, primary division of, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) 18236 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 56.45 42.35 48.00 Y 01.11.1993 Trigeminal nerve, peripheral branch of, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) 18238 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 34.00 25.50 28.90 01.11.1993 Facial nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not being a service associated with a service to which item 18240 applies 18240 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 84.50 63.40 71.85 01.11.1993 Retrobulbar or peribulbar injection of an anaesthetic agent 18242 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 34.00 25.50 28.90 Y 01.11.1993 Greater occipital nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) 18244 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 91.00 68.25 77.35 01.11.1993 Vagus nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18246 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 91.00 68.25 77.35 01.11.1993 Glossopharyngeal nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18248 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 80.05 60.05 68.05 01.11.1993 Phrenic nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18250 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 56.45 42.35 48.00 01.11.1993 Spinal accessory nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18252 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 91.00 68.25 77.35 01.11.1993 Cervical plexus, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18254 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 91.00 68.25 77.35 01.11.1993 Brachial plexus, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18256 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 56.45 42.35 48.00 01.11.1993 Suprascapular nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18258 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 56.45 42.35 48.00 01.11.1993 Intercostal nerve (single), injection of an anaesthetic agent 18260 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 80.05 60.05 68.05 01.11.1993 Intercostal nerves (multiple), injection of an anaesthetic agent 18262 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 56.45 42.35 48.00 Y 01.11.1993 Ilio-inguinal, iliohypogastric or genitofemoral nerves, 1 or more of, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) 18264 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 91.00 68.25 77.35 01.11.1993 Pudendal nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18266 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 56.45 42.35 48.00 01.11.1993 Ulnar, radial or median nerve, main trunk of, 1 or more of, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not being associated with a brachial plexus block 18268 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 80.05 60.05 68.05 01.11.1993 Obturator nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18270 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 80.05 60.05 68.05 01.11.1993 Femoral nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18272 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 56.45 42.35 48.00 01.11.1993 Saphenous, sural, popliteal or posterior tibial nerve, main trunk of, 1 or more of, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18274 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 80.05 60.05 68.05 01.11.1993 Paravertebral, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral or coccygeal nerves, injection of an anaesthetic agent, (single vertebral level) 18276 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 01.11.1993 Paravertebral nerves, injection of an anaesthetic agent, (multiple levels) 18278 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 80.05 60.05 68.05 01.11.1993 Sciatic nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent 18280 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 Y 01.11.1993 Sphenopalatine ganglion, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) 18282 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 91.00 68.25 77.35 01.11.1993 Carotid sinus, injection of an anaesthetic agent, as an independent percutaneous procedure 18284 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 133.35 100.05 113.35 Y 01.11.1993 Stellate ganglion, injection of an anaesthetic agent, (cervical sympathetic block) (Anaes.) 18286 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 133.35 100.05 113.35 Y 01.11.1993 Lumbar or thoracic nerves, injection of an anaesthetic agent, (paravertebral sympathetic block) (Anaes.) 18288 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 133.35 100.05 113.35 Y 01.11.1993 Coeliac plexus or splanchnic nerves, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) 18290 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 225.55 169.20 191.75 Y 01.05.2003 Cranial nerve other than trigeminal, destruction by a neurolytic agent, not being a service associated with the injection of botulinum toxin (Anaes.) 18292 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N Y N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 Y 01.07.2008 Nerve branch, destruction by a neurolytic agent, not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies or a service associated with the injection of botulinum toxin except those services to which items 18354, 18356 and 18358 applies (Anaes.) 18294 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 158.90 119.20 135.10 Y 01.11.1993 Coeliac plexus or splanchnic nerves, destruction by a neurolytic agent (Anaes.) 18296 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 135.95 102.00 115.60 Y 01.11.1993 Lumbar sympathetic chain, destruction by a neurolytic agent (Anaes.) 18298 01.11.1993 3 T7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 158.90 119.20 135.10 Y 01.11.1993 Cervical or thoracic sympathetic chain, destruction by a neurolytic agent (Anaes.) 18350 01.05.2003 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 01.11.2004 Botulinum toxin (Botox), injection of, for hemifacial spasm in a patient 12 years of age or older, including all injections on any one day 18351 01.11.2005 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 01.11.2005 Botulinum toxin (Dysport), injection of, for the treatment of hemifacial spasm in a patient 18 years of age or older, including all such injections on any one day 18352 01.05.2003 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 225.55 169.20 191.75 01.05.2003 Botulinum toxin (Botox or Dysport), injection of, for cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis), including all injections on any one day 18354 01.05.2003 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 Y 01.05.2003 Botulinum toxin (Botox or Dysport), injection of, for dynamic equinus foot deformity due to spasticity in an ambulant cerebral palsy patient, between the ages of 2 and 17 (inclusive), including all such injections on any one day for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity and supplied by one motor nerve - applicable only to the first two treatments of each limb of the patient on any one day (Anaes.) 18356 01.05.2003 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 Y 01.05.2003 Botulinum toxin (Botox or Dysport), injection of, for dynamic equinovarus foot deformity due to spasticity in an ambulant cerebral palsy patient, between the ages of 2 and 17 (inclusive), including all such injections on any one day for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity and supplied by one motor nerve - applicable only to the first two treatments of each limb of the patient on any one day (Anaes.) 18358 01.05.2003 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 Y 01.05.2003 Botulinum toxin (Botox or Dysport), injection of, for dynamic equinovalgus foot deformity due to spasticity in an ambulant cerebral palsy patient, between the ages of 2 and 17 (inclusive), including all such injections on any one day for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity and supplied by one motor nerve - applicable only to the first two treatments of each limb of the patient on any one day (Anaes.) 18360 01.11.2005 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 01.11.2005 Botulinum toxin (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of focal spasticity in adults, including all injections for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity, supplied by one motor nerve, with a maximum of 4 treatments per patient on any one day (2 per limb) 18362 01.11.2005 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 222.80 167.10 189.40 01.11.2005 Botulinum toxin (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of severe primary hyperhidrosis of the axillae, including all such injections on any one day 18364 01.11.2005 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 01.11.2005 Botulinum toxin (Dysport), injection of, for treatment of spasticity of the arm in adults following a stroke, including all injections for all or any of the muscles subserving one functional activity, supplied by one motor nerve, with a maximum of 4 treatments per patient on any one day (2 per limb) 18366 01.11.2005 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 141.30 106.00 120.15 Y 01.11.2006 Botulinum toxin (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of strabismus in children and adults, including all such injections on any one day and associated electromyography 18368 01.11.2005 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 241.15 180.90 205.00 01.11.2006 Botulinum toxin (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, including all such injections on any one day 18370 01.05.2003 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 40.70 30.55 34.60 Y 01.11.2006 Botulinum toxin (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of blepharospasm in a patient 12 years of age or older, including all such injections on any one day. (Anaes.) 18371 01.11.2005 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 40.70 30.55 34.60 Y 01.11.2005 Botulinum toxin (Dysport), injection of, for the treatment of blepharospasm in a patient 18 years of age or older, including all such injections on any one day 18372 01.11.2006 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 Y 01.11.2006 Botulinum toxin (Botox), injection of, for the treatment of essential (bilateral) blepharospasm in a patient 12 years of age or older, including all such injections on any one day 18373 01.11.2006 3 T11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 112.75 84.60 95.85 Y 01.11.2006 Botulinum toxin (Dysport), injection of, for the treatment of bilateral blepharospasm in a patient 18 years of age or older, incluing all such injections on any one day 20100 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles, salivary glands or superficial vessels of the head including biopsy, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20102 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for plastic repair of cleft lip 20104 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy 20120 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on external, middle or inner ear, including biopsy, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20124 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for otoscopy 20140 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on eye, not being a service to which another item in this group applies 20142 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for lens surgery 20143 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for retinal surgery 20144 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for corneal transplant 20145 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for vitrectomy 20146 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for biopsy of conjunctiva 20147 01.07.2008 3 T10 1 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for squint repair 20148 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for ophthalmoscopy 20160 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on nose or accessory sinuses, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20162 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical surgery on the nose and accessory sinuses 20164 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for biopsy of soft tissue of the nose and accessory sinuses 20170 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for intraoral procedures, including biopsy, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20172 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for repair of cleft palate 20174 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 161.10 120.85 136.95 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for excision of retropharyngeal tumour 20176 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical intraoral surgery 20190 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on facial bones, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20192 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for extensive surgery on facial bones (including prognathism and extensive facial bone reconstruction) 20210 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for intracranial procedures, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20212 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for subdural taps 20214 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 161.10 120.85 136.95 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for burr holes of the cranium 20216 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 358.00 268.50 304.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for intracranial vascular procedures including those for aneurysms or arterio-venous abnormalities 20220 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for spinal fluid shunt procedures 20222 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for ablation of an intracranial nerve 20225 01.11.2001 3 T10 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 214.80 161.10 182.60 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for all cranial bone procedures 20230 01.07.2008 3 T10 1 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 214.80 161.10 182.60 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the head or face 20300 01.11.2001 3 T10 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the neck not being a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies 20305 01.11.2001 3 T10 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for incision and drainage of large haematoma, large abscess, cellulitis or similar lesion or epiglottitis causing life threatening airway obstruction 20320 01.11.2001 3 T10 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on oesophagus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, lymphatic system, muscles, nerves or other deep tissues of the neck, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20321 01.11.2001 3 T10 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for laryngectomy, hemi laryngectomy, laryngopharyngectomy or pharyngectomy 20330 01.11.2001 3 T10 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for laser surgery to the airway (excluding nose and mouth) 20350 01.11.2001 3 T10 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on major vessels of neck, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20352 01.11.2001 3 T10 2 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for simple ligation of major vessels of neck 20355 01.07.2008 3 T10 2 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 214.80 161.10 182.60 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the neck 20400 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the anterior part of the chest, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20401 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the breast, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20402 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for reconstructive procedures on breast 20403 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for removal of breast lump or for breast segmentectomy where axillary node dissection is performed 20404 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for mastectomy 20405 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for reconstructive procedures on the breast using myocutaneous flaps 20406 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 232.70 174.55 197.80 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical or modified radical procedures on breast with internal mammary node dissection 20410 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for electrical conversion of arrhythmias 20420 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the posterior part of the chest not being a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies 20440 01.05.2003 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.05.2003 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow biopsy of the sternum 20450 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on clavicle, scapula or sternum, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20452 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical surgery on clavicle, scapula or sternum 20470 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for partial rib resection, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20472 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for thoracoplasty 20474 01.11.2001 3 T10 3 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 232.70 174.55 197.80 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical procedures on chest wall 20475 01.07.2008 3 T10 3 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the anterior or posterior thorax 20500 01.11.2001 3 T10 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures on the oesophagus 20520 01.11.2001 3 T10 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for all closed chest procedures (including rigid oesophagoscopy or bronchoscopy), not being a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies 20522 01.11.2001 3 T10 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for needle biopsy of pleura 20524 01.11.2001 3 T10 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for pneumocentesis 20526 01.11.2001 3 T10 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for thoracoscopy 20528 01.11.2001 3 T10 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for mediastinoscopy 20540 01.11.2001 3 T10 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 232.70 174.55 197.80 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for thoracotomy procedures involving lungs, pleura, diaphragm, or mediastinum, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20542 01.11.2001 3 T10 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for pulmonary decortication 20546 01.11.2001 3 T10 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for pulmonary resection with thoracoplasty 20548 01.11.2001 3 T10 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for intrathoracic repair of trauma to trachea and bronchi 20560 01.11.2001 3 T10 4 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 358.00 268.50 304.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures on the heart, pericardium or great vessels of chest 20600 01.11.2001 3 T10 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on cervical spine and/or cord, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies (for myelography and discography see Items 21908 and 21914) 20604 01.11.2001 3 T10 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 232.70 174.55 197.80 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for posterior cervical laminectomy with the patient in the sitting position 20620 01.11.2001 3 T10 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on thoracic spine and/or cord, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20622 01.11.2001 3 T10 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 232.70 174.55 197.80 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for thoracolumbar sympathectomy 20630 01.11.2001 3 T10 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures in lumbar region, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20632 01.11.2001 3 T10 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for lumbar sympathectomy 20634 01.11.2001 3 T10 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for chemonucleolysis 20670 01.11.2001 3 T10 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 232.70 174.55 197.80 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for extensive spine and/or spinal cord procedures 20680 01.11.2001 3 T10 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for manipulation of spine when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital 20690 01.11.2001 3 T10 5 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for percutaneous spinal procedures, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20700 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the upper anterior abdominal wall, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20702 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for percutaneous liver biopsy 20703 01.11.2005 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2005 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for all procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons and fascia of the upper abdominal wall, not being a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies 20704 01.07.2008 3 T10 6 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the anterior or posterior upper abdomen 20705 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for diagnostic laparoscopy procedures 20706 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for laparoscopic procedures in the upper abdomen, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20730 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the upper posterior abdominal wall, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20740 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures 20745 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures in association with acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage 20750 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for hernia repairs in upper abdomen, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20752 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for repair of incisional hernia and/or wound dehiscence 20754 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on an omphalocele 20756 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 161.10 120.85 136.95 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for transabdominal repair of diaphragmatic hernia 20770 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on major upper abdominal blood vessels 20790 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures within the peritoneal cavity in upper abdomen including cholecystectomy, gastrectomy, laparoscopic nephrectomy or bowel shunts 20791 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for gastric reduction or gastroplasty for the treatment of morbid obesity 20792 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 232.70 174.55 197.80 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for partial hepatectomy (excluding liver biopsy) 20793 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for extended or trisegmental hepatectomy 20794 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 214.80 161.10 182.60 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for pancreatectomy, partial or total 20798 01.11.2001 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for neuro endocrine tumour removal in the upper abdomen 20799 01.11.2002 3 T10 6 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for percutaneous procedures on an intra-abdominal organ in the upper abdomen 20800 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the lower anterior abdominal walls, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20802 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for lipectomy of the lower abdomen 20803 01.11.2005 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2005 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for all procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons and fascia of the lower abdominal wall, not being a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies 20805 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for diagnostic laparoscopic procedures 20806 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for laparoscopic procedures in the lower abdomen 20810 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for lower intestinal endoscopic procedures 20815 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy to urinary tract 20820 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin, its derivatives or subcutaneous tissue of the lower posterior abdominal wall 20830 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for hernia repairs in lower abdomen, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20832 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for repair of incisional herniae and/or wound dehiscence of the lower abdomen 20840 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for all procedures within the peritoneal cavity in lower abdomen including appendicectomy, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20841 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for bowel resection, including laparoscopic bowel resection not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20842 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for amniocentesis 20844 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for abdominoperineal resection, including pull through procedures, ultra low anterior resection and formation of bowel reservoir 20845 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical prostatectomy 20846 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical hysterectomy 20847 01.11.2005 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2005 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for ovarian malignancy 20848 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for pelvic exenteration 20850 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 214.80 161.10 182.60 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for caesarean section 20855 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 30.11.2007 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for caesarean hysterectomy or hysterectomy within 24 hours of delivery. 20860 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen, including those on the urinary tract, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20862 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 initiation of management of anaesthesia for renal procedures, including upper 1/3 of ureter 20863 01.07.2008 3 T10 7 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for nephrectomy 20864 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for total cystectomy 20866 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for adrenalectomy 20867 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for neuro endocrine tumour removal in the lower abdomen 20868 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for renal transplantation (donor or recipient) 20880 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on major lower abdominal vessels, not being a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies 20882 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for inferior vena cava ligation 20884 01.11.2001 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for percutaneous umbrella insertion 20886 01.11.2002 3 T10 7 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2002 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for percutaneous procedures on an intra-abdominal organ in the lower abdomen 20900 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the perineum (including biopsy of male genital system), not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20902 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for anorectal procedures (including endoscopy and/or biopsy) 20904 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical perineal procedures including radical perineal prostatectomy or radical vulvectomy 20905 01.07.2008 3 T10 8 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the perineum 20906 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for vulvectomy 20910 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for transurethral procedures (including urethrocystoscopy), not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 20911 01.07.2008 3 T10 8 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for endoscopic ureteroscopic surgery including laser procedures 20912 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for transurethral resection of bladder tumour(s) 20914 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for transurethral resection of prostate 20916 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for bleeding post-transurethral resection 20920 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N Y N Y C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on male external genitalia, not being a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies 20924 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on undescended testis, unilateral or bilateral 20926 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical orchidectomy, inguinal approach 20928 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical orchidectomy, abdominal approach 20930 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for orchiopexy, unilateral or bilateral 20932 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for complete amputation of penis 20934 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for complete amputation of penis with bilateral inguinal lymphadenectomy 20936 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for complete amputation of penis with bilateral inguinal and iliac lymphadenectomy 20938 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for insertion of penile prosthesis 20940 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for per vagina and vaginal procedures (including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or endometrium), not being a service to which another item in this Subgroup applies 20942 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N Y N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for and urinary incontinence procedures (perineal) 20943 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for transvaginal assisted reproductive services 20944 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for vaginal hysterectomy 20946 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for vaginal delivery 20948 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for purse string ligation of cervix, or removal of purse string ligature, or removal of purse string ligature 20950 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for culdoscopy 20952 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for hysteroscopy 20953 01.11.2005 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2005 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for endometrial ablation or resection in association with hysteroscopy 20954 01.11.2001 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for correction of inverted uterus 20956 01.05.2002 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for evacuation of retained products of conception, as a complication of confinement 20958 01.05.2002 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for manual removal of retained placenta or for repair of vaginal or perineal tear following delivery 20960 01.05.2002 3 T10 8 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for vaginal procedures in the management of post partum haemorrhage (blood loss > 500mls) 21100 01.11.2001 3 T10 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the anterior pelvic region (anterior to iliac crest), except external genitalia 21110 01.11.2001 3 T10 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin, its derivatives or subcutaneous tissue of the pelvic region (posterior to iliac crest), except perineum 21112 01.05.2003 3 T10 9 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.05.2003 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow biopsy of the anterior iliac crest 21114 01.05.2003 3 T10 9 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.05.2003 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow biopsy of the posterior iliac crest 21116 01.05.2003 3 T10 9 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2003 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.05.2003 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow harvesting from the pelvis 21120 01.11.2001 3 T10 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the bony pelvis 21130 01.11.2001 3 T10 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for body cast application or revision when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital 21140 01.11.2001 3 T10 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for interpelviabdominal (hind-quarter) amputation 21150 01.11.2001 3 T10 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical procedures for tumour of the pelvis, except hind-quarter amputation 21155 01.07.2008 3 T10 9 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the anterior or posterior pelvis 21160 01.11.2001 3 T10 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for closed procedures involving symphysis pubis or sacroiliac joint when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital 21170 01.11.2001 3 T10 9 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures involving symphysis pubis or sacroiliac joint 21195 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skins or subcutaneous tissue of the upper leg 21199 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia or bursae of the upper leg 21200 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for closed procedures involving hip joint when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital 21202 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of the hip joint 21210 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures involving hip joint, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21212 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for hip disarticulation 21214 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for total hip replacement or revision 21216 01.11.2005 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 250.60 187.95 213.05 01.11.2005 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for bilateral total hip replacement 21220 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for closed procedures involving upper 2/3 of femur when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital 21230 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures involving upper 2/3 of femur, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21232 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for above knee amputation 21234 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical resection of the upper 2/3 of femur 21260 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures involving veins of upper leg, including exploration 21270 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures involving arteries of upper leg, including bypass graft, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21272 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for femoral artery ligation 21274 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for femoral artery embolectomy 21275 01.07.2008 3 T10 10 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the upper leg 21280 01.11.2001 3 T10 10 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of upper leg 21300 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the knee and/or popliteal area 21321 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia or bursae of knee and/or popliteal area 21340 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on lower 1/3 of femur when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital 21360 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures on lower 1/3 of femur 21380 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on knee joint when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital 21382 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of knee joint 21390 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on upper ends of tibia, fibula, and/or patella when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital 21392 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures on upper ends of tibia, fibula, and/or patella 21400 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures on knee joint, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21402 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for knee replacement 21403 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for bilateral knee replacement 21404 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for disarticulation of knee 21420 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for cast application, removal, or repair involving knee joint, undertaken in a hospital 21430 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on veins of knee or popliteal area, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21432 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for repair of arteriovenous fistula of knee or popliteal area 21440 01.11.2001 3 T10 11 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on arteries of knee or popliteal area, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21445 01.07.2008 3 T10 11 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the knee and/or popliteal area 21460 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of lower leg, ankle, or foot 21461 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, or fascia of lower leg, ankle, or foot, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21462 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for all closed procedures on lower leg, ankle, or foot 21464 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedure of ankle joint 21472 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for repair of achilles tendon 21474 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for gastrocnemius recession 21480 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, or foot, including amputation, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21482 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical resection of bone involving lower leg, ankle or foot 21484 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for osteotomy or osteoplasty of tibia or fibula 21486 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for total ankle replacement 21490 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for lower leg cast application, removal or repair, undertaken in a hospital 21500 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on arteries of lower leg, including bypass graft, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21502 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for embolectomy of the lower leg 21520 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on veins of lower leg, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21522 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for venous thrombectomy of the lower leg 21530 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of lower leg, ankle or foot 21532 01.11.2001 3 T10 12 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of toe 21535 01.07.2008 3 T10 12 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the lower leg 21600 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the shoulder or axilla 21610 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia or bursae of shoulder or axilla including axillary dissection 21620 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on humeral head and neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, or shoulder joint when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital 21622 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of shoulder joint 21630 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures on humeral head and neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint or shoulder joint, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21632 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical resection involving humeral head and neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint or shoulder joint 21634 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 161.10 120.85 136.95 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for shoulder disarticulation 21636 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for interthoracoscapular (forequarter) amputation 21638 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for total shoulder replacement 21650 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on arteries of shoulder or axilla, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21652 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures for axillary-brachial aneurysm 21654 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for bypass graft of arteries of shoulder or axilla 21656 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for axillary-femoral bypass graft 21670 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on veins of shoulder or axilla 21680 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for shoulder cast application, removal or repair, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies, when undertaken in a hospital 21682 01.11.2001 3 T10 13 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for shoulder spica application when undertaken in a hospital 21685 01.07.2008 3 T10 13 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the shoulder or the axilla 21700 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the upper arm or elbow 21710 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia or bursae of upper arm or elbow, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21712 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open tenotomy of the upper arm or elbow 21714 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for tenoplasty of the upper arm or elbow 21716 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for tenodesis for rupture of long tendon of biceps 21730 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on the upper arm or elbow when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital 21732 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of elbow joint 21740 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures on the upper arm or elbow, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21756 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radical procedures on the upper arm or elbow 21760 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for total elbow replacement 21770 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on arteries of upper arm, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21772 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for embolectomy of arteries of the upper arm 21780 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on veins of upper arm, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21785 01.07.2008 3 T10 14 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the upper arm or elbow 21790 01.11.2001 3 T10 14 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of upper arm 21800 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the forearm, wrist or hand 21810 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, or bursae of the forearm, wrist or hand 21820 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on the radius, ulna, wrist, or hand bones when performed in the operating theatre of a hospital 21830 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for open procedures on the radius, ulna, wrist, or hand bones, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21832 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for total wrist replacement 21834 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of the wrist joint 21840 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the arteries of forearm, wrist or hand, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21842 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for embolectomy of artery of forearm, wrist or hand 21850 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for procedures on the veins of forearm, wrist or hand, not being a service to which another item in this subgroup applies 21860 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.12.2007 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for forearm, wrist, or hand cast application, removal, or repair when rendered to a patient as part of an episode of hospital treatment 21865 01.07.2008 3 T10 15 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.07.2008 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap surgery involving the forearm, wrist or hand 21870 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of forearm, wrist or hand 21872 01.11.2001 3 T10 15 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of a finger 21878 01.11.2001 3 T10 16 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting where the area of burn involves not more than 3% of total body surface 21879 01.11.2001 3 T10 16 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, where the area of burn involves more than 3% but less than 10% of total body surface 21880 01.11.2001 3 T10 16 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, where the area of burn involves 10% or more but less than 20% of total body surface 21881 01.11.2001 3 T10 16 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 161.10 120.85 136.95 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, where the area of burn involves 20% or more but less than 30% of total body surface 21882 01.11.2001 3 T10 16 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 196.90 147.70 167.40 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, where the area of burn involves 30% or more but less than 40% of total body surface 21883 01.11.2001 3 T10 16 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 232.70 174.55 197.80 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, where the area of burn involves 40% or more but less than 50% of total body surface 21884 01.11.2001 3 T10 16 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, where the area of burn involves 50% or more but less than 60% of total body surface 21885 01.11.2001 3 T10 16 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 304.30 228.25 258.70 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, where the area of burn involves 60% or more but less than 70% of total body surface 21886 01.11.2001 3 T10 16 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 340.10 255.10 289.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, where the area of burn involves 70% or more but less than 80% of total body surface 21887 01.11.2001 3 T10 16 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 375.90 281.95 319.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for excision or debridement of burns, with or without skin grafting, where the area of burn involves 80% or more of total body surface 21900 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for hysterosalpingography 21906 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.05.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for myelography: lumbar or thoracic 21908 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for myelography: cervical 21910 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 161.10 120.85 136.95 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for myelography: posterior fossa 21912 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for discography: lumbar or thoracic 21914 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for injection procedure for discography cervical 21915 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for peripheral arteriogram 21916 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for arteriograms: cerebral, carotid or vertebral 21918 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for retrograde arteriogram: brachial or femoral 21922 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for computerised axial tomography scanning, magnetic resonance scanning, digital subtraction angiography scanning 21925 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for retrograde cystography, retrograde urethrography or retrograde cystourethrography 21926 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for fluoroscopy 21927 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesiafor barium enema or other opaque study of the small bowel 21930 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for bronchography 21935 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for phlebography 21936 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for heart, 2 dimensional real time transoesophageal examination 21939 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for peripheral venous cannulation 21941 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for cardiac catheterisation including coronary arteriography, ventriculography, cardiac mapping, insertion of automatic defibrillator or transvenous pacemaker 21942 01.05.2002 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2002 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.05.2002 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for cardiac electrophysiological procedures including radio frequency ablation 21943 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for central vein catheterisation or insertion of right heart balloon catheter (via jugular, subclavian or femoral vein) by percutaneous or open exposure 21945 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for lumbar puncture, cisternal puncture, or epidural injection 21949 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for harvesting of bone marrow for the purpose of transplantation 21952 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for muscle biopsy for malignant hyperpyrexia 21955 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for electroencephalography 21959 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for brain stem evoked response audiometry 21962 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for electrocochleography by extratympanic method or transtympanic membrane insertion method 21965 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2005 Initiation of management of anaesthesia as a therapeutic procedure where it can be demonstrated that there is a clinical need for anaesthesia, not for the treatment of headache of any etiology 21969 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia during hyperbaric therapy where the medical practitioner is not confined in the chamber (including the administration of oxygen) 21970 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia during hyperbaric therapy where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber (including the administration of oxygen) 21973 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for brachytherapy using radioactive sealed sources 21976 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for therapeutic nuclear medicine 21980 01.11.2001 3 T10 17 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for radiotherapy 21981 01.07.2008 3 T10 17 S N Y N N N C 01.07.2008 01.07.2008 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.07.2008 Anaesthetic agent allergy testing, using skin sensitivity methods in a patient with a history of prior anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reaction or cardiovascular collapse in association with the administration of anaesthesia agents 21990 01.11.2001 3 T10 18 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia when no procedure ensues 21992 01.11.2001 3 T10 18 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia performed on a person under the age of 10 years in connection with a procedure covered by an item which has not been identified as attracting an anaesthetic 21997 01.11.2001 3 T10 18 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia in connection with a procedure covered by an item which has not been identified as attracting an anaesthetic rebate, not being a service to which item 21992 or 21965 applies where it can be demonstrated that there is a clinical need for anaesthesia 22001 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Collection of blood for autologous transfusion or when homologous blood is required for immediate transfusion in an emergency situation, when performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia 22002 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Administration of blood or bone marrow already collected when performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia 22007 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N Y N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.07.2008 Endotracheal intubation with flexible fibreoptic scope associated with difficult airway when performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia 22008 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Double lumen endobronchial tube or bronchial blocker, insertion of when performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia 22012 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.05.2002 Blood pressure monitoring (central venous, pulmonary arterial, systemic arterial or cardiac intracavity), by indwelling catheter - for each type of pressure up to a maximum of 4 pressures (not being a service to which item 13876 applies) when performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia 22014 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2001 Blood pressure monitoring (central venous, pulmonary arterial, systemic arterial or cardiac intracavity), by indwelling catheter - for each type of pressure up to a maximum of 4 pressures (not being a service to which item 13876 applies) when performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia relating to another discrete operation on the same day 22015 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Right heart balloon catheter, insertion of, including pulmonary wedge pressure and cardiac output measurement, when performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia 22018 01.11.2005 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.11.2005 Measurement of the mechanical or gas exchange function of the respiratory system, using measurements of parameters, including pressures, volumes, flow, gas concentrations in inspired or expired air, alveolar gas or blood and incorporating serial arterial blood gas analysis and a written record of the results, when performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia, not being a service associated with a service to which item 11503 applies 22020 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Central vein catheterisation (via jugular, subclavian or femoral vein) by percutaneous or open exposure, not being a service to which item 13318 applies, when performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia 22025 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.11.2001 Intraarterial cannulation when performed in association with the administration of anaesthesia 22031 01.11.2005 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2005 Intrathecal or epidural injection (initial) of a therapeutic substance or substances, with or without insertion of a catheter, in association with anaesthesia and surgery, for postoperative pain management, not being a service associated with a service to which 22036 applies 22036 01.11.2005 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2005 Intrathecal or epidural injection (subsequent) of a therapeutic substance or substances, using an in-situ catheter, in association with anaesthesia and surgery, for postoperative pain management, not being a service associated with a service to which 22031 applies 22040 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 35.80 26.85 30.45 01.11.2003 Introduction of a regional or field nerve block peri-operatively performed in the induction room theatre or recovery room for the control of post operative pain via the femoral or sciatic nerves, in conjunction with hip, knee, ankle or foot surgery 22045 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.11.2003 Introduction of a regional or field nerve block peri-operatively performed in the induction room, theatre or recovery room for the control of post operative pain via the femoral and sciatic nerves, in conjunction with hip, knee, ankle or foot surgery 22050 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 35.80 26.85 30.45 01.11.2001 Introduction of a regional or field nerve block peri-operatively performed in the induction room, theatre or recovery room for the control of post operative pain via the brachial plexus in conjunction with shoulder surgery 22055 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 214.80 161.10 182.60 01.11.2001 Perfusion of limb or organ using heart-lung machine or equivalent 22060 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 358.00 268.50 304.30 01.11.2001 Whole body perfusion, cardiac bypass, using heart-lung machine or equivalent 22065 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.11.2001 Induced controlled hypothermia total body 22070 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2001 Cardioplegia, blood or crystalloid, administration by any route 22075 01.11.2001 3 T10 19 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2001 Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, with core temperature less than 22°c, including management of retrograde cerebral perfusion if performed 22900 01.11.2001 3 T10 20 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management by a medical practitioner of anaesthesia for extraction of tooth or teeth with or without incision of soft tissue or removal of bone 22905 01.11.2001 3 T10 20 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.11.2001 Initiation of management of anaesthesia for restorative dental work 23010 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N Y N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 17.90 13.45 15.25 01.07.2008 Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance at anaesthesia (a) administration of anaesthesia performed in association with an item in the range 20100 to 21997, 21981 or 22900 to 22905; or (b) perfusion performed in association with item 22060; or (c) for assistance at anaesthesia performed in association with items 25200 to 25205 For a period of: (fifteen minutes or less) 23021 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 35.80 26.85 30.45 01.05.2001 16 minutes to 20 minutes 23022 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 35.80 26.85 30.45 01.05.2001 21 minutes to 25 minutes 23023 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 35.80 26.85 30.45 01.05.2001 26 minutes to 30 minutes 23031 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.05.2001 31 minutes to 35 minutes 23032 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.05.2001 36 minutes to 40 minutes 23033 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.05.2001 41 minutes to 45 minutes 23041 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.05.2001 46 minutes to 50 minutes 23042 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.05.2001 51 minutes to 55 minutes 23043 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 71.60 53.70 60.90 01.05.2001 56 minutes to 1:00 hour 23051 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.05.2001 1:01 hours to 1:05 hours 23052 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.05.2001 1:06 hours to 1:10 hours 23053 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 89.50 67.15 76.10 01.05.2001 1:11 hours to 1:15 hours 23061 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.05.2001 1:16 hours to 1:20 hours 23062 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.05.2001 1:21 hours to 1:25 hours 23063 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 107.40 80.55 91.30 01.05.2001 1:26 hours to 1:30 hours 23071 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.05.2001 1:31 hours to 1:35 hours 23072 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.05.2001 1:36 hours to 1:40 hours 23073 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 125.30 94.00 106.55 01.05.2001 1:41 hours to 1:45 hours 23081 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.05.2001 1:46 hours to 1:50 hours 23082 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.05.2001 1:51 hours to 1:55 hours 23083 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 143.20 107.40 121.75 01.05.2001 1:56 hours to 2:00 hours 23091 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 161.10 120.85 136.95 01.11.2005 2:01 hours to 2:10 hours 23101 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 179.00 134.25 152.15 01.11.2005 2:11 hours to 2:20 hours 23111 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 196.90 147.70 167.40 01.11.2005 2:21 hours to 2:30 hours 23112 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 214.80 161.10 182.60 01.11.2005 2:31 hours to 2:40 hours 23113 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 232.70 174.55 197.80 01.11.2005 2:41 hours to 2:50 hours 23114 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 250.60 187.95 213.05 01.11.2005 2:51 hours to 3:00 hours 23115 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 268.50 201.40 228.25 01.11.2005 3:01 hours to 3:10 hours 23116 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 286.40 214.80 243.45 01.11.2005 3:11 hours to 3:20 hours 23117 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 304.30 228.25 258.70 01.11.2005 3:21 hours to 3:30 hours 23118 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 322.20 241.65 273.90 01.11.2005 3:31 hours to 3:40 hours 23119 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 340.10 255.10 289.10 01.11.2005 3:41 hours to 3:50 hours 23121 01.11.2005 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 358.00 268.50 304.30 01.11.2005 3:51 hours to 4:00 hours 23170 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 375.90 281.95 319.55 01.05.2001 4:01 hours to 4:10 hours 23180 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 393.80 295.35 334.75 01.05.2001 4:11 hours to 4:20 hours 23190 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 411.70 308.80 349.95 01.05.2001 4:21 hours to 4:30 hours 23200 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 429.60 322.20 365.20 01.05.2001 4:31 hours to 4:40 hours 23210 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 447.50 335.65 382.30 01.05.2001 4:41 hours to 4:50 hours 23220 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 465.40 349.05 400.20 01.05.2001 4:51 hours to 5:00 hours 23230 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 483.30 362.50 418.10 01.05.2001 5:01 hours to 5:10 hours 23240 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 501.20 375.90 436.00 01.05.2001 5:11 hours to 5:20 hours 23250 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 519.10 389.35 453.90 01.05.2001 5:21 hours to 5:30 hours 23260 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 537.00 402.75 471.80 01.05.2001 5:31 hours to 5:40 hours 23270 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 554.90 416.20 489.70 01.05.2001 5:41 hours to 5:50 hours 23280 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 572.80 429.60 507.60 01.05.2001 5:51 hours to 6:00 hours 23290 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 590.70 443.05 525.50 01.05.2001 6:01 hours to 6:10 hours 23300 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 608.60 456.45 543.40 01.05.2001 6:11 hours to 6:20 hours 23310 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 626.50 469.90 561.30 01.05.2001 6:21 hours to 6:30 hours 23320 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 644.40 483.30 579.20 01.05.2001 6:31 hours to 6:40 hours 23330 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 662.30 496.75 597.10 01.05.2001 6:41 hours to 6:50 hours 23340 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 680.20 510.15 615.00 01.05.2001 6:51 hours to 7:00 hours 23350 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 698.10 523.60 632.90 01.05.2001 7:01 hours to 7:10 hours 23360 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 716.00 537.00 650.80 01.05.2001 7:11 hours to 7:20 hours 23370 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 733.90 550.45 668.70 01.05.2001 7:21 hours to 7:30 hours 23380 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 751.80 563.85 686.60 01.05.2001 7:31 hours to 7:40 hours 23390 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 769.70 577.30 704.50 01.05.2001 7:41 hours to 7:50 hours 23400 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 787.60 590.70 722.40 01.05.2001 7:51 hours to 8:00 hours 23410 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 805.50 604.15 740.30 01.05.2001 8:01 hours to 8:10 hours 23420 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 823.40 617.55 758.20 01.05.2001 8:11 hours to 8:20 hours 23430 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 841.30 631.00 776.10 01.05.2001 8:21 hours to 8:30 hours 23440 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 859.20 644.40 794.00 01.05.2001 8:31 hours to 8:40 hours 23450 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 877.10 657.85 811.90 26.01.2001 8:41 hours to 8:50 hours 23460 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 895.00 671.25 829.80 01.05.2001 8:51 hours to 9:00 hours 23470 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 912.90 684.70 847.70 01.05.2001 9:01 hours to 9:10 hours 23480 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 930.80 698.10 865.60 01.05.2001 9:11 hours to 9:20 hours 23490 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 948.70 711.55 883.50 01.05.2001 9:21 hours to 9:30 hours 23500 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 966.60 724.95 901.40 01.05.2001 9:31 hours to 9:40 hours 23510 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 984.50 738.40 919.30 01.05.2001 9:41 hours to 9:50 hours 23520 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1002.40 751.80 937.20 01.05.2001 9:51 hours to 10:00 hours 23530 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1020.30 765.25 955.10 01.05.2001 10:01 hours to 10:10 hours 23540 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1038.20 778.65 973.00 01.05.2001 10:11 hours to 10:20 hours 23550 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1056.10 792.10 990.90 01.01.2001 10:21 hours to 10:30 hours 23560 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1074.00 805.50 1008.80 01.05.2001 10:31 hours to 10:40 hours 23570 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1091.90 818.95 1026.70 01.05.2001 10:41 hours to 10:50 hours 23580 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1109.80 832.35 1044.60 01.01.2001 10:51 hours to 11:00 hours 23590 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1127.70 845.80 1062.50 01.01.2001 11:01 hours to 11:10 hours 23600 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1145.60 859.20 1080.40 01.05.2001 11:11 hours to 11:20 hours 23610 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1163.50 872.65 1098.30 01.05.2001 11:21 hours to 11:30 hours 23620 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1181.40 886.05 1116.20 01.05.2001 11:31 hours to 11:40 hours 23630 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1199.30 899.50 1134.10 01.05.2001 11:41 hours to 11:50 hours 23640 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1217.20 912.90 1152.00 01.05.2001 11:51 hours to 12:00 hours 23650 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1235.10 926.35 1169.90 01.05.2001 12:01 hours to 12:10 hours 23660 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1253.00 939.75 1187.80 01.05.2001 12:11 hours to 12:20 hours 23670 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1270.90 953.20 1205.70 01.05.2001 12:21 hours to 12:30 hours 23680 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1288.80 966.60 1223.60 01.05.2001 12:31 hours to 12:40 hours 23690 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1306.70 980.05 1241.50 01.05.2001 12:41 hours to 12:50 hours 23700 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1324.60 993.45 1259.40 01.05.2001 12:51 hours to 13:00 hours 23710 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1342.50 1006.90 1277.30 01.05.2001 13:01 hours to 13:10 hours 23720 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1360.40 1020.30 1295.20 01.05.2001 13:11 hours to 13:20 hours 23730 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1378.30 1033.75 1313.10 01.05.2001 13:21 hours to 13:30 hours 23740 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1396.20 1047.15 1331.00 01.05.2001 13:31 hours to 13:40 hours 23750 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1414.10 1060.60 1348.90 01.05.2001 13:41 hours to 13:50 hours 23760 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1432.00 1074.00 1366.80 01.05.2001 13:51 hours to 14:00 hours 23770 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1449.90 1087.45 1384.70 01.05.2001 14:01 hours to 14:10 hours 23780 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1467.80 1100.85 1402.60 01.05.2001 14:11 hours to 14:20 hours 23790 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1485.70 1114.30 1420.50 01.05.2001 14:21 hours to 14:30 hours 23800 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1503.60 1127.70 1438.40 01.05.2001 14:31 hours to 14:40 hours 23810 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1521.50 1141.15 1456.30 01.05.2001 14:41 hours to 14:50 hours 23820 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1539.40 1154.55 1474.20 01.05.2001 14:51 hours to 15:00 hours 23830 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1557.30 1168.00 1492.10 01.05.2001 15:01 hours to 15:10 hours 23840 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1575.20 1181.40 1510.00 01.05.2001 15:11 hours to 15:20 hours 23850 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1593.10 1194.85 1527.90 01.05.2001 15:21 hours to 15:30 hours 23860 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1611.00 1208.25 1545.80 01.05.2001 15:31 hours to 15:40 hours 23870 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1628.90 1221.70 1563.70 01.05.2001 15:41 hours to 15:50 hours 23880 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1646.80 1235.10 1581.60 01.05.2001 15:51 hours to 16:00 hours 23890 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1664.70 1248.55 1599.50 01.05.2001 16:01 hours to 16:10 hours 23900 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1682.60 1261.95 1617.40 01.05.2001 16:11 hours to 16:20 hours 23910 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1700.50 1275.40 1635.30 01.05.2001 16:21 hours to 16:30 hours 23920 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1718.40 1288.80 1653.20 01.05.2001 16:31 hours to 16:40 hours 23930 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1736.30 1302.25 1671.10 01.05.2001 16:41 hours to 16:50 hours 23940 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1754.20 1315.65 1689.00 01.05.2001 16:51 hours to 17:00 hours 23950 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1772.10 1329.10 1706.90 01.05.2001 17:01 hours to 17:10 hours 23960 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1790.00 1342.50 1724.80 01.05.2001 17:11 hours to 17:20 hours 23970 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1807.90 1355.95 1742.70 01.05.2001 17:21 hours to 17:30 hours 23980 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1825.80 1369.35 1760.60 01.05.2001 17:31 hours to 17:40 hours 23990 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1843.70 1382.80 1778.50 01.05.2001 17:41 hours to 17:50 hours 24100 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1861.60 1396.20 1796.40 01.05.2001 17:51 hours to 18:00 hours 24101 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1879.50 1409.65 1814.30 01.05.2001 18:01 hours to 18:10 hours 24102 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1897.40 1423.05 1832.20 01.05.2001 18:11 hours to 18:20 hours 24103 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1915.30 1436.50 1850.10 01.05.2001 18:21 hours to 18:30 hours 24104 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1933.20 1449.90 1868.00 01.05.2001 18:31 hours to 18:40 hours 24105 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1951.10 1463.35 1885.90 01.05.2001 18:41 hours to 18:50 hours 24106 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1969.00 1476.75 1903.80 01.05.2001 18:51 hours to 19:00 hours 24107 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 1986.90 1490.20 1921.70 01.05.2001 19:01 hours to 19:10 hours 24108 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2004.80 1503.60 1939.60 01.05.2001 19:11 hours to 19:20 hours 24109 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2022.70 1517.05 1957.50 01.05.2001 19:21 hours to 19:30 hours 24110 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2040.60 1530.45 1975.40 01.05.2001 19:31 hours to 19:40 hours 24111 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2058.50 1543.90 1993.30 01.05.2001 19:41 hours to 19:50 hours 24112 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2076.40 1557.30 2011.20 01.05.2001 19:51 hours to 20:00 hours 24113 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2094.30 1570.75 2029.10 01.05.2001 20:01 hours to 20:10 hours 24114 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2112.20 1584.15 2047.00 01.05.2001 20:11 hours to 20:20 hours 24115 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2130.10 1597.60 2064.90 01.05.2001 20:21 hours to 20:30 hours 24116 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2148.00 1611.00 2082.80 01.05.2001 20:31 hours to 20:40 hours 24117 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2165.90 1624.45 2100.70 01.05.2001 20:41 hours to 20:50 hours 24118 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2183.80 1637.85 2118.60 01.05.2001 20:51 hours to 21:00 hours 24119 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2201.70 1651.30 2136.50 01.05.2001 21:01 hours to 21:10 hours 24120 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2219.60 1664.70 2154.40 01.05.2001 21:11 hours to 21:20 hours 24121 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2237.50 1678.15 2172.30 01.05.2001 21:21 hours to 21:30 hours 24122 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2255.40 1691.55 2190.20 01.05.2001 21:31 hours to 21:40 hours 24123 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2273.30 1705.00 2208.10 01.05.2001 21:41 hours to 21:50 hours 24124 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2291.20 1718.40 2226.00 01.05.2001 21:51 hours to 22:00 hours 24125 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2309.10 1731.85 2243.90 01.05.2001 22:01 hours to 22:10 hours 24126 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2327.00 1745.25 2261.80 01.05.2001 22:11 hours to 22:20 hours 24127 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2344.90 1758.70 2279.70 01.05.2001 22:21 hours to 22:30 hours 24128 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2362.80 1772.10 2297.60 01.05.2001 22:31 hours to 22:40 hours 24129 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2380.70 1785.55 2315.50 01.05.2001 22:41 hours to 22:50 hours 24130 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2398.60 1798.95 2333.40 01.05.2001 22:51 hours to 23:00 hours 24131 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2416.50 1812.40 2351.30 01.05.2001 23:01 hours to 23:10 hours 24132 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2434.40 1825.80 2369.20 01.05.2001 23:11 hours to 23:20 hours 24133 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2452.30 1839.25 2387.10 01.05.2001 23:21 hours to 23:30 hours 24134 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2470.20 1852.65 2405.00 01.05.2001 23:31 hours to 23:40 hours 24135 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2488.10 1866.10 2422.90 01.05.2001 23:41 hours to 23:50 hours 24136 01.11.2001 3 T10 21 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 2506.00 1879.50 2440.80 01.05.2001 23:51 hours to 24:00 hours 25000 01.11.2001 3 T10 22 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 17.90 13.45 15.25 01.11.2001 Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance at anaesthesia (a) for anaesthesia performed in association with an item in the range 20100 to 21997 or 22900 to 22905; or (b) for perfusion performed in association with item 22060; or (c) for assistance at anaesthesia performed in association with items 25200 to 25205 - where the patient has severe systemic disease equivalent to asa physical status indicator 3 25005 01.11.2001 3 T10 22 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 35.80 26.85 30.45 01.11.2001 Where the patient has severe systemic disease which is a constant threat to life equivalent to asa physical status indicator 4 25010 01.11.2001 3 T10 22 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 53.70 40.30 45.65 01.05.2001 For a patient who is not expected to survive for 24 hours with or without the operation, equivalent to asa physical status indicator 5 25015 01.11.2001 3 T10 23 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 17.90 13.45 15.25 01.05.2002 Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance at anaesthesia - where the patient is less than 12 months of age or 70 years or greater 25020 01.11.2001 3 T10 23 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 35.80 26.85 30.45 01.11.2001 Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance at anaesthesia - where the patient requires immediate treatment without which there would be significant threat to life or body part - not being a service associated with a service to which item 25025 or 25030 or 25050 applies 25025 01.11.2001 3 T10 24 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 An additional amount of 50% of the fee for the anaesthetic service. That is: (a) an anaesthesia item/s in the range 20100 - 21997 or 22900, plus (b) an item in the range 23010 - 24136, plus (c) where applicable, an item in the range 25000-25015, plus (d) where performed, any associated therapeutic or diagnostic service/s in the range 22001-22050 01.11.2007 Emergency anaesthesia performed in the after hours period where the patient requires immediate treatment without which there would be significant threat to life or body part and where more than 50% of the time for the emergency anaesthesia service is provided in the after hours period, being the period from 8pm to 8am on any weekday, or at any time on a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday - not being a service associated with a service to which item 25020, 25030 or 25050 applies 25030 01.11.2001 3 T10 24 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 An additional amount of 50% of the fee for assistance at anaesthesia. That is: (a) an assistant anaesthesia item in the range 25200 - 25205, plus (b) an item in the range 23010 - 24136, plus (c) where applicable, an item in the range 25000-25015, plus (d) where performed, any associated therapeutic or diagnostic service/s in the range 22001-22050 01.11.2007 Assistance at after hours emergency anaesthesia where the patient requires immediate treatment without which there would be significant threat to life or body part and where more than 50% of the time for which the assistant is in professional attendance on the patient is provided in the after hours period, being the period from 8pm to 8am on any weekday, or at any time on a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday - not being a service associated with a service to which item 25020, 25025 or 25050 applies 25050 01.11.2001 3 T10 25 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 An additional amount of 50% of the fee for the perfusion service. That is: (a) item 22060, plus (b) an item in the range 23010 - 24136, plus (c) where applicable, an item in the range 25000 - 25015, plus (d) where performed, any associated therapeutic or diagnostic service/s in the range 22001-22050 or 22065-22075 01.11.2007 After hours emergency perfusion where the patient requires immediate treatment without which there would be significant threat to life or body part and where more than 50% of the perfusion service is provided in the after hours period, being the period from 8pm to 8am on any weekday, or at any time on a saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday - not being a service associated with a service to which item 25020, 25025 or 25030 applies 25200 01.11.2001 3 T10 26 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 An amount of $89.50 (5 basic units) plus an item in the range 23010 - 24136 plus, where applicable, an item in the range 25000 - 25020 01.11.2001 Assistance in the administration of anaesthesia requiring continuous anaesthesia on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment, to the exclusion of all other patients 25205 01.11.2001 3 T10 26 S D N N N N N 01.11.2001 01.11.2007 An amount of $89.50 (5 basic units), plus an item in the range 23010 - 24136, plus, where applicable, an item in the range 25000 -25020 01.11.2001 Assistance in the administration of elective anaesthesia, where: (i) the patient has complex airway problems; or (ii) the patient is a neonate or a complex paediatric case; or (iii) there is anticipated to be massive blood loss (greater than 50% of blood volume) during the procedure; or (iv) the patient is critically ill, with multiple organ failure; or (v)where the anaesthesia time exceeds 6 hours and the assistance is provided to the exclusion of all other patients 30001 01.11.1997 3 T8 1 S D N N N N N 01.11.1997 01.11.1998 50% of the fee which would have applied had the procedure not been discontinued 01.11.1997 Operative procedure, not being a service to which any other item in this Group applies, being a service to which an item in this Group would have applied had the procedure not been discontinued on medical grounds 30003 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 32.80 24.60 27.90 01.11.1995 Localised burns, dressing of, (not involving grafting) each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation 30006 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 42.00 31.50 35.70 01.11.1995 Extensive burns, dressing of, without anaesthesia (not involving grafting) each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation 30009 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 54.85 41.15 Y 01.11.1995 Localised burns, dressing of, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting) (Anaes.) 30010 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 66.75 50.10 Y 01.11.1995 Localised burns, dressing of, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting) (Anaes.) 30013 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 118.20 88.65 Y 01.11.1995 Extensive burns, dressing of, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting) (Anaes.) 30014 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 140.30 105.25 Y 01.11.1995 Extensive burns, dressing of, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting) (Anaes.) 30017 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 294.45 220.85 250.30 Y 01.11.1995 Burns, excision of, under general anaesthesia, involving not more than 10 per cent of body surface, where grafting is not carried out during the same operation (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30020 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 573.45 430.10 Y 01.11.1995 Burns, excision of, under general anaesthesia, involving more than 10 per cent of body surface, where grafting is not carried out during the same operation (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30023 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 294.45 220.85 250.30 Y 01.11.2005 Wound of soft tissue, traumatic, deep or extensively contaminated, debridement of, under general anaesthesia or regional or field nerve block, including suturing of that wound when performed (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30024 01.11.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 294.45 220.85 250.30 Y 01.11.2005 Wound of soft tissue, debridement of extensively infected post-surgical incision or Fournier's Gangrene, under general anaesthesia or regional or field nerve block, including suturing of that wound when performed (Assist.) 30026 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 47.15 35.40 40.10 Y 01.07.1998 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, not on face or neck, small (not more than 7cm long), superficial, not being a service to which another item in Group T4 applies (Anaes.) 30029 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 81.25 60.95 69.10 Y 01.07.1998 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, not on face or neck, small (not more than 7cm in length), involving deeper tissue, not being a service to which another item in Group T4 applies (Anaes.) 30032 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 74.50 55.90 63.35 Y 01.07.1998 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, small (not more than 7cm long), superficial (Anaes.) 30035 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 106.15 79.65 90.25 Y 01.07.1998 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, small (not more than 7cm long), involving deeper tissue (Anaes.) 30038 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 81.25 60.95 69.10 Y 01.07.1998 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, not on face or neck, large (more than 7cm long), superficial, not being a service to which another item in Group T4 applies (Anaes.) 30041 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 130.05 97.55 110.55 Y 01.07.1998 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, not on face or neck, large (more than 7cm long), involving deeper tissue, not being a service to which another item in Group T4 applies (Anaes.) 30042 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 167.65 125.75 142.55 Y 01.07.1998 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7cm long), involving deeper tissue, not being a service to which another item in Group T4 applies (Anaes.) 30045 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 106.15 79.65 90.25 Y 01.07.1998 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, large (more than 7cm long), superficial (Anaes.) 30048 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 135.20 101.40 114.95 Y 01.07.1998 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, large (more than 7cm long), involving deeper tissue (Anaes.) 30049 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 167.65 125.75 142.55 Y 01.07.1998 Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of wound of, other than wound closure at time of surgery, on face or neck, large (more than 7cm long), involving deeper tissue (Anaes.) 30052 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 229.35 172.05 194.95 Y 01.11.1995 Full thickness laceration of ear, eyelid, nose or lip, repair of, with accurate apposition of each layer of tissue (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30055 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 66.75 50.10 56.75 Y 01.11.1995 Wounds, dressing of, under general anaesthesia, with or without removal of sutures, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) 30058 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 130.35 97.80 110.80 Y 01.11.1995 Postoperative haemorrhage, control of, under general anaesthesia, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) 30061 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 21.20 15.90 18.05 Y 01.12.1991 Superficial foreign body, removal of, (including from cornea or sclera) as an independent procedure (Anaes.) 30062 01.05.2007 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2007 01.11.2007 54.85 41.15 46.65 Y 01.05.2007 Etonogestrel subcutaneous implant, removal of, as an independent procedure 30064 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 99.25 74.45 84.40 Y 01.11.1995 Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, requiring incision and exploration, including closure of wound if performed, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) 30067 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 201.95 151.50 171.70 Y 01.12.1991 Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30068 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 249.95 187.50 212.50 Y 01.12.1991 Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30071 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 47.15 35.40 40.10 Y 01.11.2003 Diagnostic biopsy of skin or mucous membrane, as an independent procedure, where the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.) 30074 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 106.15 79.65 90.25 Y 01.11.2003 Diagnostic biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure, where the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.) 30075 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 135.20 101.40 114.95 Y 01.11.2003 Diagnostic biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure, where the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.) 30078 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 43.75 32.85 37.20 Y 01.11.2003 Diagnostic drill biopsy of lymph gland, deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure, where the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.) 30081 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 99.25 74.45 84.40 Y 01.11.2003 Diagnostic biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using open approach, where the biopsy specimen is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.) 30084 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 53.10 39.85 45.15 Y 01.11.2003 Diagnostic biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using percutaneous approach with a Jamshidi needle or similar device, where the biopsy is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.) 30087 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 26.60 19.95 22.65 Y 01.11.2003 Diagnostic biopsy of bone marrow by aspiration or punch biopsy of synovial membrane, where the biopsy is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.) 30090 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 116.10 87.10 98.70 Y 01.11.2003 diagnostic biopsy of pleura, percutaneous 1 or more biopsies on any 1 occasion, where the biopsy is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.) 30093 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 154.95 116.25 131.75 Y 01.11.2003 Diagnostic needle biopsy of vertebra, where the biopsy is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.) 30094 01.04.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.04.1992 01.11.2007 171.05 128.30 145.40 Y 01.11.2003 Diagnostic percutaneous aspiration biopsy of deep organ using interventional imaging techniques - but not including imaging, where the biopsy is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.) 30096 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 166.05 124.55 141.15 Y 01.05.2004 Diagnostic scalene node biopsy, by open procedure, where the specimen excised is sent for pathological examination (Anaes.) 30097 01.11.2006 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2006 01.11.2007 87.80 65.85 74.65 01.11.2006 Personal performance of a Synacthen Stimulation Test, including associated consultation; by a medical practitioner with resuscitation training and access to facilities where life support procedures can be implemented. 30099 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 81.25 60.95 69.10 Y 01.12.1991 Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissue only (Anaes.) 30102 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 135.20 101.40 114.95 Y 01.12.1991 Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (Anaes.) 30103 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 166.05 124.55 141.15 Y 01.12.1991 Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (Anaes.) 30104 01.11.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 114.60 85.95 97.45 Y 01.11.1995 Pre-auricular sinus, excision of (Anaes.) 30106 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 140.30 105.25 119.30 Y 01.11.1995 Ganglion or small bursa, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) 30107 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 198.65 149.00 168.90 Y 01.11.1995 Ganglion or small bursa, excision of, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) 30110 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 256.80 192.60 218.30 Y 01.12.1991 Bursa (large), including olecranon, calcaneum or patella, excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30111 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 335.50 251.65 285.20 Y 01.12.1991 Bursa (large), including olecranon, calcaneum or patella, excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30114 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 335.50 251.65 Y 01.12.1991 Bursa, semimembranosus (Baker's cyst), excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30165 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 410.75 308.10 349.15 Y 01.11.2004 lipectomy transverse wedge excision of abdominal apron, not being a service performed within 12 months after the end of a pregnancy and not being a service associated with a service to which item 45564, 45565 or 45530 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30168 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 410.75 308.10 349.15 Y 01.11.2004 Lipectomy wedge excision of skin or fat, not being a service associated with items 45564, 45565 or 45530 and not being a service to which item 30165 applies, 1 excision (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30171 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 624.75 468.60 559.55 Y 01.11.2004 Lipectomy wedge excision of skin or fat, not being a service associated with items 45564, 45565 or 45530 and not being a service to which item 30165 applies, 2 or more excisions (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30174 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 624.75 468.60 559.55 Y 01.11.2004 Lipectomy subumbilical excision with undermining of skin edges and strengthening of musculoaponeurotic wall, not being a service associated with items 45564 or 45565 or 45530 (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30177 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 890.20 667.65 Y 01.11.2004 lipectomy radical abdominoplasty (Pitanguy type or similar), with excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue, repair of musculoaponeurotic layer and transposition of umbilicus, not being a service performed within 12 months after the end of a pregnancy and not being a service associated with a service to which item 45564, 45565 or 45530 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30180 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 123.25 92.45 104.80 Y 01.11.2003 Axillary hyperhidrosis, partial excision for (Anaes.) 30183 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 222.60 166.95 189.25 Y 01.12.1991 Axillary hyperhidrosis, total excision of sweat gland bearing area (Anaes.) 30185 01.11.2003 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.2003 01.11.2007 164.80 123.60 140.10 Y 01.11.2003 Palmar or plantar warts (10 or more), definitive removal of, excluding ablative methods alone, not being a service to which item 30186 or 30187 applies (Anaes.) 30186 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 42.85 32.15 36.45 Y 01.11.2003 Palmar or plantar warts (less than 10), definitive removal of, excluding ablative methods alone, not being a service to which item 30185 or 30187 applies (Anaes.) 30187 01.11.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 232.05 174.05 197.25 Y 01.05.2001 Palmar or plantar warts, removal of, by carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser, requiring admission to a hospital, or when performed by a specialist in the practice of his/her specialty, (5 or more warts) (Anaes.) 30189 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 133.00 99.75 113.05 Y 01.11.2003 warts or molluscum contagiosum (one or more), removal of, by any method (other than by chemical means), where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this group applies (Anaes.) 30190 01.11.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1995 01.11.2007 359.25 269.45 305.40 Y 01.05.2001 Angiofibromas, trichoepitheliomas or other severely disfiguring tumours suitable for laser excision as confirmed by specialist opinion, of the face or neck, removal of, by carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser excision-ablation including associated resurfacing (10 or more tumours) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30192 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 35.75 26.85 30.40 Y 01.11.2003 Premalignant skin lesions (including solar keratoses), treatment of, by ablative technique (10 or more lesions) (Anaes.) 30195 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 57.35 43.05 48.75 Y 01.05.2005 Benign neoplasm of skin, other than viral verrucae (common warts) seborrheic keratoses, cysts and skin tags, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, simple curettage or shave excision, or laser photocoagulation, not being a service to which item 30196, 30197, 30202, 30203 or 30205 applies (1 or more lesions) (Anaes.) 30196 01.11.1993 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 114.05 85.55 96.95 Y 01.05.2003 Malignant neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane proven by histopathology or confirmed by specialist opinion, removal of, by serial curettage or carbon dioxide laser or erbium laser excision-ablation, including any associated cryotherapy or diathermy, not being a service to which item 30197 applies (Anaes.) 30197 01.11.1993 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 397.40 298.05 337.80 Y 01.05.2003 Malignant neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane proven by histopathology or confirmed by specialist opinion, removal of, by serial curettage or carbon dioxide laser excision-ablation, including any associated cryotherapy or diathermy, (10 or more lesions) (Anaes.) 30202 01.11.1993 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 43.65 32.75 37.15 01.05.2003 Malignant neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane proven by histopathology or confirmed by specialist opinion, removal of, by liquid nitrogen cryotherapy using repeat freeze-thaw cycles, not being a service to which item 30203 applies 30203 01.11.1993 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 153.75 115.35 130.70 01.05.2003 Malignant neoplasm of skin or mucous membrane proven by histopathology or confirmed by specialist opinion, removal of, by liquid nitrogen cryotherapy using repeat freeze-thaw cycles (10 or more lesions) 30205 01.11.1993 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1993 01.11.2007 114.05 85.55 96.95 Y 01.05.2003 Malignant neoplasm of skin proven by histopathology, removal of, by liquid nitrogen cryotherapy using repeat freeze-thaw cycles where the malignant neoplasm extends into cartilage (Anaes.) 30207 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 40.25 30.20 34.25 Y 01.12.1991 Skin lesions, multiple injections with hydrocortisone or similar preparations (Anaes.) 30210 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 147.15 110.40 125.10 Y 01.12.1991 Keloid and other skin lesions, extensive, multiple injections of hydrocortisone or similar preparations where undertaken in the operating theatre of a hospital (Anaes.) 30213 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 99.15 74.40 84.30 Y 01.11.1996 Telangiectases or starburst vessels on the head or neck where lesions are visible from 4 metres, diathermy or sclerosant injection of, including associated consultation - limited to a maximum of 6 sessions (including any sessions to which items 14100 to 14118 and 30213 apply) in any 12 month period - for a session of at least 20 minutes duration (Anaes.) 30214 01.11.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2006 01.11.2007 99.15 74.40 84.30 01.11.1997 Telangiectases or starburst vessels on the head or neck where lesions are visible from 4 metres, diathermy or sclerosant injection of, including associated consultation - session of at least 20 minutes duration - where it can be demonstrated that a 7th or subsequent session (including any sessions to which items 14100 to 14118 and 30213 apply) is indicated in a 12 month period 30216 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 24.70 18.55 21.00 Y 01.12.1991 Haematoma, aspiration of (Anaes.) 30219 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 24.70 18.55 21.00 01.05.2000 Haematoma, furuncle, small abscess or similar lesion not requiring admission to a hospital - incision with drainage of (excluding aftercare) 30223 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 147.15 110.40 Y 01.05.2000 Large haematoma, large abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion, requiring admission to a hospital, incision with drainage of (excluding aftercare) (Anaes.) 30224 01.04.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.04.1992 01.11.2007 214.55 160.95 182.40 Y 01.11.1992 Percutaneous drainage of deep abscess using interventional imaging techniques - but not including imaging (Anaes.) 30225 01.04.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.04.1992 01.11.2007 241.70 181.30 205.45 Y 01.11.1992 Abscess drainage tube, exchange of using interventional imaging techniques - but not including imaging (Anaes.) 30226 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 135.20 101.40 114.95 Y 01.12.1991 Muscle, excision of (limited) or fasciotomy (Anaes.) 30229 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 246.50 184.90 209.55 Y 01.12.1991 Muscle, excision of (extensive) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30232 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 201.95 151.50 171.70 Y 01.12.1991 Muscle, ruptured, repair of (limited), not associated with external wound (Anaes.) 30235 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 267.00 200.25 226.95 Y 01.12.1991 Muscle, ruptured, repair of (extensive), not associated with external wound (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30238 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 135.20 101.40 114.95 Y 01.12.1991 Fascia, deep, repair of, for herniated muscle (Anaes.) 30241 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 321.85 241.40 273.60 Y 01.12.1991 Bone tumour, innocent, excision of, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30244 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 321.85 241.40 Y 01.12.1991 Styloid process of temporal bone, removal of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30246 01.07.1998 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 622.95 467.25 Y 01.07.1998 Parotid duct, repair of, using micro-surgical techniques (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30247 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 667.65 500.75 Y 01.12.1991 Parotid gland, total extirpation of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30250 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1129.80 847.35 Y 01.12.1991 Parotid gland, total extirpation of with preservation of facial nerve (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30251 01.07.1998 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1998 01.11.2007 1735.45 1301.60 1670.25 Y 01.07.1998 Recurrent parotid tumour, excision of, with preservation of facial nerve (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30253 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 753.25 564.95 Y 01.07.1998 Parotid gland, superficial lobectomy of, with exposure of facial nerve (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30255 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1003.05 752.30 Y 01.07.1998 Submandibular ducts, relocation of, for surgical control of drooling (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30256 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 402.25 301.70 Y 01.12.1991 Submandibular gland, extirpation of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30259 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 179.30 134.50 152.45 Y 01.12.1991 Sublingual gland, extirpation of (Anaes.) 30262 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 53.10 39.85 45.15 Y 01.12.1991 Salivary gland, dilatation or diathermy of duct (Anaes.) 30265 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 106.15 79.65 90.25 Y 01.12.1991 Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, 1 or more such procedures (Anaes.) 30266 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 135.20 101.40 114.95 Y 01.12.1991 Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, 1 or more such procedures (Anaes.) 30269 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 135.20 101.40 114.95 Y 01.12.1991 Salivary gland, repair of cutaneous fistula of (Anaes.) 30272 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 267.00 200.25 226.95 Y 01.12.1991 Tongue, partial excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30275 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1591.95 1194.00 Y 01.12.1991 Radical excision of intraoral tumour involving resection of mandible and lymph glands of neck (commandotype operation) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30278 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 42.00 31.50 35.70 Y 01.12.1991 Tongue tie, repair of, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) 30281 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 107.85 80.90 91.70 Y 01.12.1991 Tongue tie, mandibular frenulum or maxillary frenulum, repair of, in a person aged 2 years and over, under general anaesthesia (Anaes.) 30282 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 140.30 105.25 119.30 Y 01.12.1991 Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (Anaes.) 30283 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 184.85 138.65 157.15 Y 01.12.1991 Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (Anaes.) 30286 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 359.35 269.55 305.45 Y 01.12.1991 Branchial cyst, removal of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30289 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 453.60 340.20 Y 01.12.1991 Branchial fistula, removal of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30293 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 402.25 301.70 341.95 Y 01.11.1992 Cervical oesophagostomy; or closure of cervical oesophagostomy with or without plastic repair (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30294 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1591.95 1194.00 Y 01.11.1992 Cervical oesophagectomy with tracheostomy and oesophagostomy, with or without plastic reconstruction; or laryngopharyngectomy with tracheostomy and plastic reconstruction (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30296 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 924.50 693.40 Y 01.11.1992 Thyroidectomy, total (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30297 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 924.50 693.40 Y 01.11.1992 Thyroidectomy following previous thyroid surgery (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30299 01.11.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 575.65 431.75 Y 01.11.2005 Sentinel lymph node biopsy or biopsies for breast cancer, involving dissection in a level I axilla (as defined at t8.16), using preoperative lymphoscintigraphy and lymphotropic dye injection, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30300, 30302 or 30303 applies (Assist.) 30300 01.11.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 690.80 518.10 Y 01.11.2005 Sentinel lymph node biopsy or biopsies for breast cancer, involving dissection in a level ii/iii axilla, using preoperative lymphoscintigraphy and lymphotropic dye injection, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30299, 30302 or 30303 applies (Assist.) 30302 01.11.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 460.50 345.40 Y 01.11.2005 Sentinel lymph node biopsy or biopsies for breast cancer, involving dissection in a level i axilla, using lymphotropic dye injection, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30299, 30300 or 30303 applies (Assist.) 30303 01.11.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2005 01.11.2007 552.60 414.45 Y 01.11.2005 Sentinel lymph node biopsy or biopsies for breast cancer, involving dissection in a level ii/iii axilla, using lymphotropic dye injection, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30299, 30300 or 30302 applies (Assist.) 30306 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 721.25 540.95 Y 01.11.1992 Total hemithyroidectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30308 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 721.25 540.95 Y 01.11.1992 Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30309 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 924.50 693.40 Y 01.11.1992 Thyroidectomy, subtotal for thyrotoxicosis (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30310 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 413.05 309.80 Y 01.11.1992 Thyroid, unilateral subtotal thyroidectomy or equivalent partial thyroidectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30313 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 246.50 184.90 209.55 Y 01.12.1991 Thyroglossal cyst, removal of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30314 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 413.05 309.80 Y 01.11.1992 Thyroglossal cyst or fistula or both, radical removal of, including thyroglossal duct and portion of hyoid bone (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30315 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1029.40 772.05 Y 01.11.1992 Parathyroid operation for hyperparathyroidism (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30317 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1232.65 924.50 Y 01.11.1992 Cervical reexploration for recurrent or persistent hyperparathyroidism (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30318 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 819.65 614.75 Y 01.11.1992 Mediastinum, exploration of, via the cervical route, for hyperparathyroidism (including thymectomy) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30320 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1232.65 924.50 Y 01.11.1992 Mediastinum, exploration of, via mediastinotomy, for hyperparathyroidism (including thymectomy) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30321 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 819.65 614.75 Y 01.11.1992 Retroperitoneal neuroendocrine tumour, removal of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30323 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1232.65 924.50 Y 01.11.1992 Retroperitoneal neuroendocrine tumour, removal of, requiring complex and extensive dissection (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30324 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1232.65 924.50 Y 01.11.1992 Adrenal gland tumour, excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30329 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 223.00 167.25 189.55 Y 01.11.1992 Lymph glands of groin, limited excision of (Anaes.) 30330 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 649.05 486.80 Y 01.11.1992 Lymph glands of groin, radical excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30332 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 313.20 234.90 Y 01.05.2000 Lymph nodes of axilla, limited excision of (sampling) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30335 01.05.2000 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 782.85 587.15 Y 01.05.2000 Lymph nodes of axilla, complete excision of, to level I (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30336 01.05.2000 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 939.45 704.60 Y 01.05.2000 Lymph nodes of axilla, complete excision of, to level II or level III (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30373 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 436.45 327.35 Y 01.11.1992 Laparotomy (exploratory), including associated biopsies, where no other intra-abdominal procedure is performed (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30375 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 470.70 353.05 Y 01.05.2005 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 (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30376 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 470.70 353.05 Y 01.11.1992 Laparotomy involving division of peritoneal adhesions (where no other intraabdominal procedure is performed) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30378 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 472.90 354.70 Y 01.07.1996 Laparotomy involving division of adhesions in association with another intraabdominal procedure where the time taken to divide the adhesions is between 45 minutes and 2 hours (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30379 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 838.20 628.65 Y 01.11.1992 Laparotomy with division of extensive adhesions (duration greater than 2 hours) with or without insertion of long intestinal tube (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30382 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1180.25 885.20 Y 01.07.1995 Enterocutaneous fistula, radical repair of, involving extensive dissection and resection of bowel (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30384 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 992.85 744.65 Y 01.11.1992 Laparotomy for grading of lymphoma, including splenectomy, liver biopsies, lymph node biopsies and oophoropexy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30385 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 508.70 381.55 Y 01.11.1992 Laparotomy for control of postoperative haemorrhage, where no other procedure is performed (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30387 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 573.45 430.10 Y 01.11.1992 Laparotomy involving operation on abdominal viscera (including pelvic viscera), not being a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30388 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1442.65 1082.00 Y 01.07.1995 Laparotomy for trauma involving 3 or more organs (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30390 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 198.65 149.00 Y 01.11.1992 Laparoscopy, diagnostic (Anaes.) 30391 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 256.80 192.60 Y 01.11.1992 Laparoscopy, with biopsy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30392 01.11.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 609.10 456.85 01.11.1997 Radical or debulking operation for advanced intra-abdominal malignancy, with or without omentectomy, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30393 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 472.90 354.70 Y 01.05.1997 Laparoscopic division of adhesions in association with another intra-abdominal procedure where the time taken to divide the adhesions exceeds 45 minutes (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30394 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 445.05 333.80 Y 01.11.1992 Laparotomy for drainage of subphrenic abscess, pelvic abscess, appendiceal abscess, ruptured appendix or for peritonitis from any cause, with or without appendicectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30396 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 918.05 688.55 Y 01.07.1995 Laparotomy for gross intra peritoneal sepsis requiring debridement of fibrin, with or without removal of foreign material or enteric contents, with lavage of the entire peritoneal cavity via a major abdominal incision with or without closure of abdomen and with or without mesh or zipper insertion (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30397 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 209.80 157.35 Y 01.07.1995 Laparostomy, via wound previously made and left open or closed with zipper, involving change of dressings or packs, and with or without drainage of loculated collections (Anaes.) 30399 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 288.60 216.45 Y 01.07.1995 Laparostomy, final closure of wound made at previous operation, after removal of dressings or packs and removal of mesh or zipper if previously inserted (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30400 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 571.20 428.40 Y 01.11.1992 Laparotomy with insertion of portacath for administration of cytotoxic therapy including placement of reservoir (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30402 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 419.60 314.70 Y 01.11.1992 Retroperitoneal abscess, drainage of, not involving laparotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30403 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 470.70 353.05 Y 01.05.2005 Ventral, incisional, or recurrent hernia or burst abdomen, repair of with or without mesh (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30405 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 826.30 619.75 Y 01.05.2005 Ventral or incisional hernia, (excluding recurrent inguinal or femoral hernia), repair of, requiring muscle transposition, mesh hernioplasty or resection of strangulated bowel (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30406 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 47.15 35.40 40.10 Y 01.11.1992 Paracentesis abdominis (Anaes.) 30408 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 354.10 265.60 Y 01.07.1995 Peritoneo venous (Leveen) shunt, insertion of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30409 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 157.60 118.20 134.00 Y 01.11.1992 Liver biopsy, percutaneous (Anaes.) 30411 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 80.20 60.15 Y 01.11.1992 Liver biopsy by wedge excision when performed in association with another intraabdominal procedure (Anaes.) 30412 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 47.25 35.45 40.20 Y 01.07.1995 Liver biopsy by core needle, when performed in conjunction with another intra-abdominal procedure (Anaes.) 30414 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 622.95 467.25 Y 01.07.1995 Liver, subsegmental resection of, (local excision), other than for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30415 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1245.85 934.40 Y 01.07.1995 Liver, segmental resection of, other than for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30416 01.11.1996 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 676.40 507.30 01.11.1996 Liver cyst, laparoscopic marsupialisation of, where the size of the cyst is greater than 5cm in diameter (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30417 01.11.1996 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1014.55 760.95 01.11.1996 Liver cysts, laparoscopic marsupialisation of 5 or more, including any cyst greater than 5cm in diameter (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30418 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1442.65 1082.00 Y 01.07.1995 Liver, lobectomy of, other than for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30419 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 737.95 553.50 672.75 01.05.2004 Liver tumours, destruction of, by hepatic cryotherapy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 50950 or 50952 apply (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30421 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1803.10 1352.35 Y 01.07.1995 Liver, tri-segmental resection (extended lobectomy) of, other than for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30422 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 609.85 457.40 Y 01.07.1995 Liver, repair of superficial laceration of, for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30425 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1180.25 885.20 Y 01.07.1995 Liver, repair of deep multiple lacerations of, or debridement of, for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30427 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1409.70 1057.30 Y 01.07.1995 Liver, segmental resection of, for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30428 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 1508.10 1131.10 1442.90 Y 01.07.1995 Liver, lobectomy of, for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30430 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 2098.20 1573.65 2033.00 Y 01.07.1995 Liver, extended lobectomy (tri-segmental resection) of, for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30431 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 470.70 353.05 405.50 Y 01.11.1992 Liver abscess, open abdominal drainage of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30433 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 655.65 491.75 Y 01.07.1995 Liver abscess (multiple), open abdominal drainage of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30434 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 531.20 398.40 Y 01.07.1995 Hydatid cyst of liver, peritoneum or viscus, complete removal of contents of, with or without suture of biliary radicles (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30436 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 590.15 442.65 Y 01.07.1995 Hydatid cyst of liver, peritoneum or viscus, complete removal of contents of, with or without suture of biliary radicles, with omentoplasty or myeloplasty (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30437 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 734.45 550.85 Y 01.07.1995 Hydatid cyst of liver, total excision of, by cysto-pericystectomy (membrane plus fibrous wall) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30438 01.11.1996 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 1039.30 779.50 974.10 01.11.1996 Hydatid cyst of liver, excision of, with drainage and excision of liver tissue (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30439 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 167.65 125.75 Y 01.11.1996 Operative cholangiography or operative pancreatography or intra operative ultrasound of the biliary tract (including 1 or more examinations performed during the 1 operation) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30440 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 475.35 356.55 410.15 Y 01.05.2005 Cholangiogram, percutaneous transhepatic, and insertion of biliary drainage tube, using interventional imaging techniques - but not including imaging, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30451 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30441 01.11.1996 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 123.05 92.30 01.11.1996 Intra operative ultrasound for staging of intra abdominal tumours (Anaes.) 30442 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 167.65 125.75 Y 01.11.1992 Choledochoscopy in conjunction with another procedure (Anaes.) 30443 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 667.65 500.75 Y 01.11.1992 Cholecystectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30445 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 667.65 500.75 Y 01.07.1995 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30446 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 667.65 500.75 Y 01.07.1995 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy when procedure is completed by laparotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30448 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 878.65 659.00 Y 01.07.1995 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, involving removal of common duct calculi via the cystic duct (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30449 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 977.05 732.80 Y 01.07.1995 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with removal of common duct calculi via laparoscopic choledochotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30450 01.11.1996 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 473.55 355.20 408.35 01.11.1996 Calculus of biliary or renal tract, extraction of, using interventional imaging techniques - not being a service associated with a service to which items 36627, 36630, 36645 or 36648 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30451 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 241.70 181.30 205.45 Y 01.05.2005 Biliary drainage tube, exchange of, using interventional imaging techniques - but not including imaging, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30440 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30452 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 340.95 255.75 Y 01.07.1995 Choledochoscopy with balloon dilatation of a stricture or passage of stent or extraction of calculi (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30454 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 778.90 584.20 Y 01.11.1992 Choledochotomy (with or without cholecystectomy), with or without removal of calculi (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30455 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 915.80 686.85 Y 01.11.1992 Choledochotomy (with or without cholecystectomy), with removal of calculi including biliary intestinal anastomosis (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30457 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 1245.85 934.40 1180.65 Y 01.07.1995 Choledochotomy, intrahepatic, involving removal of intrahepatic bile duct calculi (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30458 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 915.80 686.85 Y 01.11.1992 Transduodenal operation on sphincter of Oddi, involving 1 or more of, removal of calculi, sphincterotomy, sphincteroplasty, biopsy, local excision of peri-ampullary or duodenal tumour, sphincteroplasty of the pancreatic duct, pancreatic duct septoplasty, with or without choledochotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30460 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 778.90 584.20 Y 01.11.1992 Cholecystoduodenostomy, cholecystoenterostomy, choledochojejunostomy or Roux-en-Y as a bypass procedure when no prior biliary surgery performed (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30461 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1335.15 1001.40 Y 01.11.2000 Radical resection of porta hepatis with biliary-enteric anastomoses, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30443, 30454, 30455, 30458 or 30460 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30463 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1639.25 1229.45 Y 01.11.2000 Radical resection of common hepatic duct and right and left hepatic ducts, with 2 duct anastomoses (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30464 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1967.15 1475.40 Y 01.11.2000 Radical resection of common hepatic duct and right and left hepatic ducts, involving more than 2 anastomoses or resection of segment or major portion of segment of liver (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30466 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1134.35 850.80 Y 01.07.1995 Intrahepatic biliary bypass of left hepatic ductal system by Roux-en-Y loop to peripheral ductal system (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30467 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1403.15 1052.40 Y 01.07.1995 Intraheptic bypass of right hepatic ductal system by Roux-en-Y loop to peripheral ductal system (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30469 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 1554.10 1165.60 1488.90 Y 01.07.1995 Biliary stricture, repair of, after 1 or more operations on the biliary tree (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30472 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 839.25 629.45 774.05 Y 01.11.2000 Hepatic or common bile duct, repair of, as the primary procedure subsequent to partial or total transection of bile duct or ducts (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30473 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 159.95 120.00 136.00 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophagoscopy (not being a service to which item 41816 or 41822 applies), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (1 or more such procedures), with or without biopsy, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30476 or 30478 applies (Anaes.) 30475 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 289.25 216.95 245.90 Y 01.11.1992 Endoscopy with balloon dilatation of gastric or gastroduodenal stricture (Anaes.) 30476 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 221.75 166.35 188.50 Y 01.11.1995 Oesophagoscopy (not being a service to which item 41816 or 41822 applies), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (1 or more such procedures), with endoscopic sclerosing injection or banding of oesophageal or gastric varices, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30473 or 30478 applies (Anaes.) 30478 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 221.75 166.35 188.50 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophagoscopy (not being a service to which item 41816, 41822 or 41825 applies), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (1 or more such procedures), with 1 or more of the following endoscopic procedures - polypectomy, removal of foreign body, diathermy, heater probe or laser coagulation, or sclerosing injection of bleeding upper gastrointestinal lesions, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30473 or 30476 applies (Anaes.) 30479 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 429.95 322.50 365.50 Y 01.07.1993 Endoscopic laser therapy for neoplasia and benign vascular lesions or strictures of the gastrointestinal tract (Anaes.) 30481 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 322.45 241.85 274.10 Y 01.11.1997 Percutaneous gastrostomy (initial procedure), including any associated imaging services (Anaes.) 30482 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 229.25 171.95 194.90 Y 01.11.1997 Percutaneous gastrostomy (repeat procedure), including any associated imaging services (Anaes.) 30483 01.11.1996 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.11.1996 01.11.2007 159.90 119.95 135.95 01.11.1996 Gastrostomy button, non-endoscopic insertion of, or non-endoscopic replacement of (Anaes.) 30484 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 329.55 247.20 280.15 Y 01.11.1992 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (Anaes.) 30485 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 508.70 381.55 443.50 Y 01.11.1992 Endoscopic sphincterotomy with or without extraction of stones from common bile duct (Anaes.) 30487 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N Y N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 163.35 122.55 138.85 Y 01.07.2008 Small bowel intubation with biopsy, as an independant procedure (Anaes.) 30488 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 81.25 60.95 69.10 Y 01.11.1992 Small bowel intubation as an independent procedure (Anaes.) 30490 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 475.35 356.55 410.15 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophageal prosthesis, insertion of, including endoscopy and dilatation (Anaes.) 30491 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 501.50 376.15 436.30 Y 01.11.1992 Bile duct, endoscopic stenting of (including endoscopy and dilatation) (Anaes.) 30492 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 710.95 533.25 01.05.2005 Bile duct, percutaneous stenting of (including dilatation when performed), using interventional imaging techniques - but not including imaging 30493 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 300.95 225.75 255.85 Y 01.11.1992 Biliary manometry (Anaes.) 30494 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 379.70 284.80 Y 01.11.1992 Endoscopic biliary dilatation (Anaes.) 30495 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 710.95 533.25 01.05.2005 Percutaneous biliary dilatation for biliary stricture, using interventional imaging techniques - but not including imaging 30496 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 531.20 398.40 466.00 Y 01.11.1992 Vagotomy, truncal or selective, with or without pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30497 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 633.30 475.00 Y 01.11.1992 Vagotomy and antrectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30499 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 753.25 564.95 Y 01.11.1992 Vagotomy, highly selective (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30500 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 806.50 604.90 741.30 Y 01.11.1992 Vagotomy, highly selective with duodenoplasty for peptic stricture (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30502 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 890.20 667.65 Y 01.11.1992 Vagotomy, highly selective, with dilatation of pylorus (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30503 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 996.75 747.60 931.55 Y 01.11.1992 Vagotomy or antrectomy, or both, for peptic ulcer following previous operation for peptic ulcer (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30505 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 498.35 373.80 Y 01.11.1992 Bleeding peptic ulcer, control of, involving suture of bleeding point or wedge excision (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30506 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 872.15 654.15 Y 01.11.1992 Bleeding peptic ulcer, control of, involving suture of bleeding point or wedge excision, and vagotomy and pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30508 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 918.05 688.55 Y 01.11.1992 Bleeding peptic ulcer, control of, involving suture of bleeding point or wedge excision, and highly selective vagotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30509 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 918.05 688.55 852.85 Y 01.11.1992 Bleeding peptic ulcer, control of, involving gastric resection (other than wedge resection) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30511 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 767.20 575.40 Y 01.11.1992 Morbid obesity, gastric reduction or gastroplasty for, by any method (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30512 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 944.10 708.10 Y 01.11.1992 Morbid obesity, gastric bypass for, by any method including anastomosis (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30514 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1389.95 1042.50 Y 01.05.2005 Morbid obesity, surgical reversal, by any method, of procedure to which item 30511 or 30512 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30515 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 636.05 477.05 Y 01.11.1992 Gastroenterostomy (including gastroduodenostomy) or enterocolostomy or enteroenterostomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30517 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 832.80 624.60 Y 01.11.1992 Gastroenterostomy, pyloroplasty or gastroduodenostomy, reconstruction of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30518 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 891.80 668.85 Y 01.11.1992 Partial gastrectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30520 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 609.85 457.40 Y 01.11.1992 Gastric tumour, removal of, by local excision, not being a service to which item 30518 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30521 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1304.85 978.65 Y 01.11.1992 Gastrectomy, total, for benign disease (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30523 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1363.75 1022.85 Y 01.11.1992 Gastrectomy, subtotal radical, for carcinoma, (including splenectomy when performed) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30524 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1501.45 1126.10 Y 01.11.1992 Gastrectomy, total radical, for carcinoma (including extended node dissection and distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy when performed) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30526 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1947.35 1460.55 Y 01.11.1992 Gastrectomy, total, and including lower oesophagus, performed by left thoraco-abdominal incision or opening of diaphragmatic hiatus, (including splenectomy when performed) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30527 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 786.90 590.20 Y 01.11.1992 Antireflux operation by fundoplasty, via abdominal or thoracic approach, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus not being a service to which item 30601 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30529 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1180.25 885.20 Y 01.11.1992 Antireflux operation by fundoplasty, with oesophagoplasty for stricture or short oesophagus (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30530 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 708.20 531.15 Y 01.11.1992 Antireflux operation by cardiopexy, with or without fundoplasty (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30532 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 813.15 609.90 Y 01.11.2000 Oesophagogastric myotomy (Heller's operation) via abdominal or thoracic approach, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus by laparoscopy or open operation (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30533 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 967.25 725.45 Y 01.11.2000 Oesophagogastric myotomy (Heller's operation) via abdominal or thoracic approach, with fundoplasty, with or without closure of the diaphragmatic hiatus by laparoscopy or open operation (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30535 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1532.20 1149.15 Y 01.07.1993 Oesophagectomy with gastric reconstruction by abdominal mobilisation and thoracotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30536 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1554.10 1165.60 Y 01.11.2000 Oesophagectomy involving gastric reconstruction by abdominal mobilisation, thoracotomy and anastomosis in the neck or chest - 1 surgeon (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30538 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1075.40 806.55 Y 01.11.2000 Oesophagectomy involving gastric reconstruction by abdominal mobilisation, thoracotomy and anastomosis in the neck or chest- conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (including aftercare) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30539 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 786.90 590.20 01.11.2000 Oesophagectomy involving gastric reconstruction by abdominal mobilisation, thoracotomy and anastomosis in the neck or chest - conjoint surgery, co-surgeon (Assist.) 30541 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1370.45 1027.85 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy, by trans-hiatal oesophagectomy (cervical and abdominal mobilisation, anastomosis) with posterior or anterior mediastinal placement - 1 surgeon (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30542 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 931.10 698.35 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy, by trans-hiatal oesophagectomy (cervical and abdominal mobilisation, anastomosis) with posterior or anterior mediastinal placement - conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (including aftercare) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30544 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 681.95 511.50 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy, by trans-hiatal oesophagectomy (cervical and abdominal mobilisation, anastomosis) with posterior or anterior mediastinal placement - conjoint surgery, co-surgeon (Assist.) 30545 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1659.05 1244.30 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal anastomosis, (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with thoracic anastomosis) - 1 surgeon (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30547 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 1140.90 855.70 1075.70 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal anastomosis, (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with thoracic anastomosis) - conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (including aftercare) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30548 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 852.35 639.30 787.15 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal anastomosis, (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with thoracic anastomosis) - conjoint surgery, co-surgeon (Assist.) 30550 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1862.30 1396.75 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal replacement (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with anastomosis of pedicle in the neck) - 1 surgeon (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30551 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1285.20 963.90 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal replacement (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with anastomosis of pedicle in the neck) - conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (including aftercare) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30553 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 950.65 713.00 885.45 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy with colon or jejunal replacement (abdominal and thoracic mobilisation with anastomosis of pedicle in the neck) - conjoint surgery, co-surgeon (Assist.) 30554 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 2072.05 1554.05 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy with reconstruction by free jejunal graft - 1 surgeon (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30556 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1429.35 1072.05 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy with reconstruction by free jejunal graft - conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (including aftercare) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30557 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1055.65 791.75 01.11.1992 Oesophagectomy with reconstruction by free jejunal graft - conjoint surgery, co-surgeon (Assist.) 30559 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 767.20 575.40 702.00 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophagus, local excision for tumour of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30560 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 852.35 639.30 Y 01.11.1992 Oesophageal perforation, repair of, by thoracotomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30562 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 537.35 403.05 Y 01.11.1992 Enterostomy or colostomy, closure of not involving resection of bowel (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30563 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 537.35 403.05 472.15 Y 01.11.1992 Colostomy or ileostomy, refashioning of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30564 01.05.1994 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 697.45 523.10 01.05.1994 Small bowel strictureplasty for chronic inflammatory bowel disease (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30565 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 786.90 590.20 Y 01.11.1992 Small intestine, resection of, without anastomosis (including formation of stoma) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30566 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 874.10 655.60 Y 01.11.1992 Small intestine, resection of, with anastomosis (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30568 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 655.65 491.75 Y 01.11.1992 Intraoperative enterotomy for visualisation of the small intestine by endoscopy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30569 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 334.35 250.80 Y 01.11.1992 Endoscopic examination of small bowel with flexible endoscope passed at laparotomy, with or without biopsies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30571 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 402.25 301.70 Y 01.11.1992 Appendicectomy, not being a service to which item 30574 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30572 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 402.25 301.70 Y 01.11.1992 Laparoscopic appendicectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30574 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 111.35 83.55 Y 01.11.1992 Appendicectomy, when performed in conjunction with any other intraabdominal procedure through the same incision (Anaes.) 30575 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 463.05 347.30 Y 01.11.1992 Pancreatic abscess, laparotomy and external drainage of, not requiring retro-pancreatic dissection (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30577 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 983.60 737.70 Y 01.11.1992 Pancreatic necrosectomy for pancreatic necrosis or abscess formation requiring major pancreatic or retro-pancreatic dissection, excluding aftercare (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30578 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1036.00 777.00 Y 01.11.1992 Endocrine tumour, exploration of pancreas or duodenum, followed by local excision of pancreatic tumour (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30580 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 944.10 708.10 Y 01.11.1992 Endocrine tumour, exploration of pancreas or duodenum, followed by local excision of duodenal tumour (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30581 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 688.50 516.40 Y 01.11.1992 Endocrine tumour, exploration of pancreas or duodenum for, but no tumour found (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30583 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1078.50 808.90 Y 01.11.1992 Distal pancreatectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30584 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1591.95 1194.00 Y 01.11.1992 Pancreatico-duodenectomy, Whipple's operation, with or without preservation of pylorus (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30586 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 633.30 475.00 Y 01.11.1996 Pancreatic cyst anastomosis to stomach or duodenum - by open or endoscopic means (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30587 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 655.65 491.75 Y 01.11.1992 Pancreatic cyst, anastomosis to Roux loop of jejunum (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30589 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1129.80 847.35 Y 01.11.1992 Pancreatico-jejunostomy for pancreatitis or trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30590 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1245.85 934.40 Y 01.11.1992 Pancreatico-jejunostomy following previous pancreatic surgery (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30593 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 1704.85 1278.65 1639.65 Y 01.11.1992 Pancreatectomy, near total or total (including duodenum), with or without splenectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30594 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1967.15 1475.40 Y 01.11.1992 Pancreatectomy for pancreatitis following previously attempted drainage procedure or partial resection (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30596 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 810.35 607.80 Y 01.11.2000 Splenorrhaphy or partial splenectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30597 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 650.40 487.80 Y 01.11.1992 Splenectomy (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30599 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1180.25 885.20 Y 01.11.1992 Splenectomy, for massive spleen (weighing more than 1500gms) or involving thoraco-abdominal incision (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30600 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 701.80 526.35 Y 01.11.1992 Diaphragmatic hernia, traumatic, repair of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30601 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 864.50 648.40 Y 01.12.1991 Diaphragmatic hernia, congenital, repair of, by thoracic or abdominal approach) (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30602 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1403.15 1052.40 Y 01.11.1992 Portal hypertension, porto-caval shunt for (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30603 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 31.10.1992 01.11.2007 1481.90 1111.45 1416.70 Y 01.11.1992 Portal hypertension, meso-caval shunt for (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30605 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1685.10 1263.85 Y 01.11.1992 Portal hypertension, selective spleno-renal shunt for (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30606 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 1003.20 752.40 Y 01.11.1992 Portal hypertension, oesophageal transection via stapler or oversew of gastric varices with or without devascularisation (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30609 01.11.1993 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 419.50 314.65 Y 01.11.1993 Femoral or inguinal hernia, laparoscopic repair of, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30612 or 30614 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30612 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 321.85 241.40 Y 01.11.1992 Femoral or inguinal hernia or infantile hydrocele, repair of, not being a service to which item 30403 or 30615 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30614 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 419.50 314.65 Y 01.11.1992 Femoral or inguinal hernia or infantile hydrocele, repair of, not being a service to which item 30403 or 30615 applies (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30615 31.10.1992 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 470.70 353.05 Y 01.11.1992 Strangulated, incarcerated or obstructed hernia, repair of, without bowel resection (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30616 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 239.60 179.70 Y 01.12.1991 Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) 30617 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 321.85 241.40 Y 01.12.1991 Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person under 10 years of age (Anaes.) 30620 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 270.45 202.85 Y 01.12.1991 Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30621 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 368.00 276.00 Y 01.12.1991 Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30628 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 32.15 24.15 27.35 01.12.1991 Hydrocele, tapping of 30631 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 213.70 160.30 181.65 Y 01.12.1991 Hydrocele, removal of, not being a service associated with a service to which items 30638, 30641 and 30644 apply (Anaes.) 30634 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 212.25 159.20 Y 01.12.1991 Varicocele, surgical correction of, not being a service associated with a service to which items 30638, 30641 and 30644 apply, 1 procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30635 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 263.55 197.70 Y 01.12.1991 Varicocele, surgical correction of, not being a service associated with a service to which items 30638, 30641 and 30644 apply, 1 procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30638 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 270.45 202.85 Y 01.12.1991 Orchidectomy, simple or subcapsular, unilateral with or without insertion of testicular prosthesis (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30641 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 368.00 276.00 Y 01.12.1991 Orchidectomy, simple or subcapsular, unilateral with or without insertion of testicular prosthesis (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30644 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 470.70 353.05 Y 01.12.1991 Exploration of spermatic cord, inguinal approach, with or without testicular biopsy and with or without excision of spermatic cord and testis (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30653 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 42.00 31.50 35.70 Y 01.07.1995 Circumcision of a male under 6 months of age (Anaes.) 30656 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 97.65 73.25 83.05 Y 01.07.1995 Circumcision of a male under 10 years of age but not less than 6 months of age (Anaes.) 30659 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 135.20 101.40 114.95 Y 01.07.1995 Circumcision of a male 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) 30660 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 167.65 125.75 142.55 Y 01.07.1995 Circumcision of a male 10 years of age or over (Anaes.) 30663 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 130.35 97.80 110.80 Y 01.12.1991 Haemorrhage, arrest of, following circumcision requiring general anaesthesia (Anaes.) 30666 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 42.85 32.15 36.45 Y 01.12.1991 Paraphimosis, reduction of, under general anaesthesia, with or without dorsal incision, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this Group applies (Anaes.) 30672 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N A 01.11.2004 01.11.2007 402.25 301.70 Y 01.12.1991 Coccyx, excision of (Anaes.) (Assist.) 30675 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N G N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 270.45 202.85 229.90 Y 01.04.1992 Pilonidal sinus or cyst, or sacral sinus or cyst, excision of (Anaes.) 30676 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N S N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 342.35 256.80 291.00 Y 01.04.1992 Pilonidal sinus or cyst, or sacral sinus or cyst, excision of (Anaes.) 30679 01.12.1991 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.12.1991 01.11.2007 86.95 65.25 73.95 Y 01.12.1991 Pilonidal sinus, injection of sclerosant fluid under anaesthesia (Anaes.) 30680 01.07.2007 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.2007 01.11.2007 1056.65 792.50 991.45 Y 01.07.2007 Double balloon enteroscopy, examination of the small bowel (oral approach), with or without biopsy, without intraprocedural therapy, for diagnosis of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, not in association with another item in this subgroup (with the exception of item 30682 or 30686) the patient to whom the service is provided must:have recurrent or persistent bleeding; andbe anaemic or have active bleeding; and have had an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a colonoscopy performed which did not identify the cause of the bleeding. 30682 01.07.2007 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.2007 01.11.2007 1056.65 792.50 991.45 Y 01.07.2007 Double balloon enteroscopy, examination of the small bowel (anal approach), with or without biopsy, without intraprocedural therapy, for diagnosis of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, not in association with another item in this subgroup (with the exception of item 30680 or 30684) the patient to whom the service is provided must: have recurrent or persistent bleeding; and be anaemic or have active bleeding; and have had an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a colonoscopy performed which did not identify the cause of the bleeding. 30684 01.07.2007 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.2007 01.11.2007 1300.30 975.25 1235.10 Y 01.07.2007 Double balloon enteroscopy, examination of the small bowel (oral approach), with or without biopsy, with 1 or more of the following procedures (polypectomy, snares, removal of foreign body, diathermy, heater probe or laser coagulation), for diagnosis and management of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, not in association with another item in this subgroup (with the exception of item 30682 or 30686) the patient to whom the service is provided must: have recurrent or persistent bleeding; and be anaemic or have active bleeding; and have had an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a colonoscopy performed which did not identify the cause of the bleeding. 30686 01.07.2007 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.2007 01.11.2007 1300.30 975.25 1235.10 Y 01.07.2007 Double balloon enteroscopy, examination of the small bowel (anal approach), with or without biopsy, with 1 or more of the following procedures (polypectomy, snares, removal of foreign body, diathermy, heater probe or laser coagulation), for diagnosis and management of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, not in association with another item in this subgroup (with the exception of item 30680 or 30684) the patient to whom the service is provided must: have recurrent or persistent bleeding; and be anaemic or have active bleeding; and have had an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a colonoscopy performed which did not identify the cause of the bleeding. 30688 01.07.2007 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.2007 01.11.2007 329.55 247.20 280.15 Y 01.07.2007 Endoscopic ultrasound (endoscopy with ultrasound imaging) ), with or without biopsy, for the staging of 1 or more of oesophageal, gastric or pancreatic cancer, not in association with another item in this subgroup and not being a service associated with the routine monitoring of chronic pancreatitis. 30690 01.07.2007 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.2007 01.11.2007 508.70 381.55 443.50 Y 01.07.2007 Endoscopic ultrasound (endoscopy with ultrasound imaging), with or without biopsy, with fine needle aspiration, including aspiration of the locoregional lymph nodes if performed, for the staging of 1 or more of oesophageal, gastric or pancreatic cancer, not in association with another item in this subgroup and not being a service associated with the routine monitoring of chronic pancreatitis. 30692 01.07.2007 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.2007 01.11.2007 329.55 247.20 280.15 Y 01.07.2007 Endoscopic ultrasound (endoscopy with ultrasound imaging), with or without biopsy, for the diagnosis of 1 or more of pancreatic, biliary or gastric submucosal tumours, not in association with another item in this subgroup and not being a service associated with the routine monitoring of chronic pancreatitis. 30694 01.07.2007 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.2007 01.11.2007 508.70 381.55 443.50 Y 01.07.2007 Endoscopic ultrasound (endoscopy with ultrasound imaging), with or without biopsy, with fine needle aspiration for the diagnosis of 1 or more of pancreatic, biliary or gastric submucosal tumours, not in association with another item in this subgroup and not being a service associated with the routine monitoring of chronic pancreatitis. 31000 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 524.55 393.45 459.35 01.07.1995 Micrographically controlled serial excision of skin tumour utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure - 6 or fewer sections (Anaes.) 31001 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 655.65 491.75 590.45 01.07.1995 Micrographically controlled serial excision of skin tumour utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure - 7 to 12 sections (inclusive) (Anaes.) 31002 01.07.1995 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.07.1995 01.11.2007 786.90 590.20 721.70 01.07.1995 Micrographically controlled serial excision of skin tumour utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure - 13 or more sections (Anaes.) 31200 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 30.70 23.05 26.10 01.05.2006 Tumour (other than viral verrucae [common warts] and seborrheic keratoses), cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach to an operation), removal by surgical excision (other than shave excision) and suture from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, not being a service associated with a service to which item 45200, 45203 or 45206 applies and not being a service to which another item in this Group applies 31205 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 86.15 64.65 73.25 Y 01.11.2005 Tumour (other than viral verrucae [common warts] and seborrheic keratoses), cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), lesion size up to and including 10mm in diameter, removal by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, including excision to establish the diagnosis of tumours covered by items 31300 to 31335, where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination (not being a service to which item 30195 applies) (Anaes.) 31210 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 111.20 83.40 94.55 Y 01.11.2005 Tumour (other than viral verrucae [common warts] and seborrheic keratoses), cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), lesion size more than 10mm and up to and including 20mm in diameter, removal by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, including excision to establish the diagnosis of tumours covered by items 31300 to 31335, where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination (not being a service to which item 30195 applies) (Anaes.) 31215 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 129.60 97.20 110.20 Y 01.11.2003 Tumour (other than viral verrucae [common warts] and seborrheic keratoses), cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), lesion size more than 20mm in diameter, removal by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, including excision to establish the diagnosis of tumours covered by items 31300 to 31335, where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination (not being a service to which item 30195 applies) (Anaes.) 31220 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 193.75 145.35 164.70 Y 01.11.2005 Tumours (other than viral verrucae [common warts] and seborrheic keratoses), cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), lesion size up to and including 10mm in diameter, removal of 4 to 10 lesions by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, including excision to establish the diagnosis of tumours covered by items 31300 to 31335 - where the specimens excised are sent for histological examination (not being a service to which item 30195 applies) (Anaes.) 31225 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 344.35 258.30 292.70 Y 01.11.2005 Tumours (other than viral verrucae [common warts] and seborrheic keratoses), cysts, ulcers or scars (other than scars removed during the surgical approach at an operation), lesion size up to and including 10mm in diameter, removal of more than 10 lesions by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, including excision to establish the diagnosis of tumours covered by items 31300 to 31335 - where the specimens excised are sent for histological examination (not being a service to which item 30195 applies) (Anaes.) 31230 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 151.75 113.85 129.00 Y 01.11.2003 Tumour (other than viral verrucae [common warts] and seborrheic keratoses), cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture from nose, eyelid, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, including excision to establish the diagnosis of tumours covered by items 31300 to 31335 - where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination (not being a service to which item 30195 applies) (Anaes.) 31235 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 129.60 97.20 110.20 Y 01.11.2005 Tumour (other than viral verrucae [common warts] and seborrheic keratoses), cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), including excision to establish the diagnosis of tumours covered by items 31300 to 31335, lesion size up to and including 10mm in diameter - where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination (not being a service to which item 30195 applies) (Anaes.) 31240 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 151.75 113.85 129.00 Y 01.11.2003 Tumour (other than viral verrucae [common warts] and seborrheic keratoses), cyst, ulcer or scar (other than a scar removed during the surgical approach at an operation), removal by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), including excision to establish the diagnosis of tumours covered by items 31300 to 31335, lesion size more than 10mm in diameter - where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination (not being a service to which item 30195 applies) (Anaes.) 31245 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 333.20 249.90 283.25 Y 01.05.1997 Skin and subcutaneous tissue, extensive excision of, in the treatment of suppurative hydradenitis (excision from axilla, groin or natal cleft) or sycosis barbae or nuchae (excision from face or neck) (Anaes.) 31250 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 333.20 249.90 283.25 Y 01.05.2003 Giant hairy or compound naevus, excision of an area at least 1 percent of body surface where the specimen excised is sent for histological confirmation of diagnosis (Anaes.) 31255 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 199.90 149.95 169.95 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (including keratocanthoma), removal from nose, eyelid, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, tumour size up to and including 10mm in diameter - where removal is by therapeutic surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the initial specimen removed is sent for histological examination and malignancy confirmed, and any subsequently excised specimen is sent for histological examination (Anaes.) 31256 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 199.90 149.95 169.95 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from nose, eyelid, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, where previous excision was performed by the same practitioner, where the original tumour size was up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31257 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 199.90 149.95 169.95 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from nose, eyelid, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, where performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the original tumour size was up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31258 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 199.90 149.95 169.95 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent, removal of, from nose, eyelid, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, whether previous excision was performed by the same practitioner or performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the tumour size is up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination and confirmation of malignancy has been obtained - not being a service to which item 31295 applies 31260 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 285.10 213.85 242.35 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (including keratocanthoma), removal from nose, eyelid, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, tumour size more than 10mm in diameter - where removal is by therapeutic surgical excision (other than shave excision) and suture and where the initial specimen removed is sent for histological examination and malignancy confirmed, and any subsequently excised specimen is sent for histological examination (Anaes.) 31261 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 285.10 213.85 242.35 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from nose, eyelid, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, where previous excision was performed by the same practitioner, where the original tumour size was more than 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31262 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 285.10 213.85 242.35 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from nose, eyelid, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, where performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the original tumour size was more than 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31263 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 285.10 213.85 242.35 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent, removal of, from nose, eyelid, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, whether previous excision was performed by the same practitioner or performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the tumour size is more than 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination and confirmation of malignancy has been obtained - not being a service to which item 31295 applies 31265 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 166.60 124.95 141.65 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (including keratocanthoma), removal from face, neck, (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), tumour size up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by therapeutic surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture, where the initial specimen removed is sent for histological examination and malignancy confirmed, and any subsequently excised specimen is sent for histological examination (Anaes.) 31266 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 166.60 124.95 141.65 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), where previous excision was performed by the same practitioner, where the original tumour size was up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31267 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 166.60 124.95 141.65 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), where performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the original tumour size was up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31268 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 166.60 124.95 141.65 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent, removal of, from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), whether previous excision was performed by the same practitioner or performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the tumour size is up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination and confirmation of malignancy has been obtained - not being a service to which item 31295 applies 31270 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 233.25 174.95 198.30 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (including keratocanthoma), removal from face, neck, (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), tumour size more than 10mm and up to and including 20mm in diameter and where removal is by therapeutic surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture, where the initial specimen removed is sent for histological examination and malignancy confirmed, and any subsequently excised specimen is sent for histological examination (Anaes.) 31271 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 233.25 174.95 198.30 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), where previous excision was performed by the same practitioner, where the original tumour size was more than 10mm and up to and including 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31272 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 233.25 174.95 198.30 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), where performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the original tumour size was more than 10mm and up to and including 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31273 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 233.25 174.95 198.30 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent, removal of, from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), whether previous excision was performed by the same practitioner or performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the tumour size is more than 10mm and up to and including 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination and confirmation of malignancy has been obtained - not being a service to which item 31295 applies 31275 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 270.25 202.70 229.75 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (including keratocanthoma), removal from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), tumour size more than 20mm in diameter and where removal is by therapeutic surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture, where the initial specimen removed is sent for histological examination and malignancy confirmed, and any subsequently excised specimen is sent for histological examination (Anaes.) 31276 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 270.25 202.70 229.75 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), where previous excision was performed by the same practitioner, where the original tumour size was more than 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31277 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 270.25 202.70 229.75 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), where performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the original tumour size was more than 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31278 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 270.25 202.70 229.75 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent, removal of, from face, neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles) or lower leg (mid calf to ankle), whether previous excision was performed by the same practitioner or performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the tumour size is more than 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination and confirmation of malignancy has been obtained - not being a service to which item 31295 applies 31280 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 140.75 105.60 119.65 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (including keratocanthoma), removal from areas of the body not covered by items 31255 and 31265, tumour size up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by therapeutic surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture, where the initial specimen removed is sent for histological examination and malignancy confirmed, and any subsequently excised specimen is sent for histological examination (Anaes.) 31281 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 141.30 106.00 120.15 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from areas of the body not covered by items 31255 and 31265, where previous excision was performed by the same practitioner, where the original tumour size was up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31282 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 141.30 106.00 120.15 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from areas of the body not covered by items 31255 and 31265, performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the original tumour size was up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31283 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 141.30 106.00 120.15 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent, removal of, from areas of the body not covered by items 31255 and 31265, whether previous excision was performed by the same practitioner or performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the tumour size is up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination and confirmation of malignancy has been obtained 31285 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 192.35 144.30 163.50 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (including keratocanthoma), removal from areas of the body not covered by items 31260 and 31270, tumour size more than 10mm and up to and including 20mm in diameter and where removal is by therapeutic surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture, where the initial specimen removed is sent for histological examination and malignancy confirmed, and any subsequently excised specimen is sent for histological examination (Anaes.) 31286 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 192.35 144.30 163.50 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from areas of the body not covered by items 31260 and 31270, where previous excision was performed by the same practitioner, where the original tumour size was more than 10mm and up to and including 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31287 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 192.35 144.30 163.50 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from areas of the body not covered by items 31260 and 31270, performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the original tumour size was more than 10mm and up to and including 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31288 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 192.35 144.30 163.50 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent, removal of, from areas of the body not covered by items 31260 and 31270, whether previous excision was performed by the same practitioner or performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the tumour size is more than 10mm and up to and including 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination and confirmation of malignancy has been obtained 31290 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 222.05 166.55 188.75 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (including keratocanthoma), removal from areas of the body not covered by items 31260 and 31275, tumour size more than 20mm in diameter and where removal is by therapeutic surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture, where the initial specimen removed is sent for histological examination and malignancy confirmed, and any subsequently excised specimen is sent for histological examination (Anaes.) 31291 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 222.05 166.55 188.75 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from areas of the body not covered by items 31260 and 31275, where previous excision was performed by the same practitioner, where the original tumour size was more than 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31292 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 222.05 166.55 188.75 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, residual, removal of, from areas of the body not covered by items 31260 and 31275, performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the original tumour size was more than 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination 31293 01.05.2005 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.2005 01.11.2007 222.05 166.55 188.75 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent, removal of, from areas of the body not covered by items 31260 and 31275, whether previous excision was performed by the same practitioner or performed by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, where the tumour size is more than 20mm in diameter and where removal is by surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and suture and where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination and confirmation of malignancy has been obtained 31295 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 264.45 198.35 224.80 Y 01.05.2005 Basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent (where lesion was treated by previous surgery, serial cautery and curettage, radiotherapy or two prolonged freeze/thaw cycles of liquid nitrogen therapy), performed by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty or by a practitioner other than the practitioner who provided the previous treatment, removal from the head or neck (anterior to the sternomastoid muscles), where removal is by surgical excision and suture, where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination and confirmation of malignancy has been obtained (Anaes.) 31300 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N N N C 01.05.1997 01.11.2007 288.90 216.70 245.60 Y 01.05.2007 malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant fibrous tumour of skin, merkel cell carcinoma of skin or hutchinson's melanotic freckle - removal from nose, eyelid, lip, ear, digit or genitalia, tumour size up to and including 10mm in diameter and where removal is by definitive surgical excision (as defined above and in the explanatory notes to this category) and suture, where the specimen excised is sent for histological examination and confirmation of malignancy has been obtained (Anaes.) 31305 01.05.1997 3 T8 1 S N N N N