Minister Roxon issues Media Release stating Support for Cataract Patients - 26 November 2009
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Minister Roxon issued a Media Release on 26 November 2009 stating that she will issue a revised regulation,which will be backdated for continuity, for cataract procedures. The schedule fees and rebates will be as follows:
Item | Health Service | Fee for all States |
|---|---|---|
| 42698 | Lens extraction, excluding surgery performed to correct a refractive error, other than anisometropia that exceeds 3 dioptres and develops after the removal of cataract in the first eye (Anaes.) | $375.95 |
| 42701 | Artificial lens, insertion of, excluding surgery performed to correct a refractive error, other than anisometropia that exceeds 3 dioptres and develops after the removal of cataract in the first eye (Anaes.) | $231.75 |
| 42702 | Lens extraction and insertion of artificial lens, excluding surgery performed to correct a refractive error, other than anisometropia that exceeds 3 dioptres and develops after the removal of cataract in the first eye (Anaes.) | $491.85 |
Please note Item 42718 will not be remade.
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