ITEM DESCRIPTION_START DESCRIPTION_END LATEST Description 00001 01FEB1984 31OCT1996 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-at a time other than a time covered by Item 2-- each attendance 00001 01NOV1996 31OCT1997 N EMERGENCY ATTENDANCE AFTER HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance being an attendance at other than consulting rooms, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion. Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment each attendance 00001 01NOV1997 28FEB2007 N EMERGENCY ATTENDANCE AFTER HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment - each attendance other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am, on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or at any time other than between 8am and 8pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00001 01MAR2007 31DEC9999 Y URGENT ATTENDANCE AFTER HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period, if: the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment 00002 01FEB1984 31OCT1996 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00002 01NOV1996 31OCT1997 N Professional attendance being an attendance at consulting rooms, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion Professional attendance after hours AT CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period, where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance each attendance 00002 01NOV1997 28FEB2007 N Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am, on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or at any time other than between 8am and 8pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00002 01MAR2007 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period, if: the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; and it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance 00003 01DEC1989 30NOV1991 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) by a vocationally registered general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management each attendance 00003 01DEC1991 31OCT1993 N NOTE: Professional attendances by general practitioners cover consultations during which the general practitioner evaluates the patient's problem (which may include certain health screening services - see paragraph 12.3 of the General Explanatory Notes) and formulates a management plan, in relation to one or more conditions present in the patient. The service also includes advice to the patient and/or relatives and the recording of appropriate detail of the particular services - (see paragraphs A.4.6 - A.4.7 of Explanatory Notes to this Category) LEVEL 'A' Professional attendance for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 00003 01NOV1993 30APR2010 N 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) 00003 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item applies) by a general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management-each attendance 00004 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00004 01NOV1993 31OCT1997 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00004 01NOV1997 31OCT2000 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00004 01NOV2000 30APR2010 N 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) 00004 01MAY2010 31OCT2011 N HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (INCLUDING A HOSPITAL) OTHER THAN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. 00004 01NOV2011 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. 00004 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies) that requires a short patient history and, if necessary, limited examination and management-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00005 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-at a time other than a time covered by Item 6-- each attendance 00006 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00007 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-at a time other than a time covered by Item 8-- each attendance 00008 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00009 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-at a time other than a time covered by Item 10-- each attendance 00010 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00011 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-at a time other than a time covered by Item 12-- each attendance 00012 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00013 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient 00013 01NOV1993 31OCT2000 N CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient 00013 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00014 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL A Professional attendance for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management. CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION - OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion) - EACH PATIENT 00015 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 16-- each attendance 00016 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00017 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 18-- each attendance 00018 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00019 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion) each patient 00019 01NOV1993 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion) each patient 00020 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient 00020 01NOV1993 31OCT2000 N CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient 00020 01NOV2000 30APR2010 N 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 00020 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N 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. 00020 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in a residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained unit) by a general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00021 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 22-- each attendance 00022 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance, not being an attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a nursing home or an attendance that is one of 2 or more attendances on the one occasion at an institution, of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00023 01DEC1989 31OCT1990 N LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of an attendance of the type otherwise covered by Item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 00023 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 00023 01NOV1993 30APR2010 N LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 00023 01MAY2010 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance 00023 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:(a) taking a patient history;(b) performing a clinical examination;(c) arranging any necessary investigation;(d) implementing a management plan;(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation 00024 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00024 01NOV1993 31OCT1997 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00024 01NOV1997 31OCT2000 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00024 01NOV2000 30APR2010 N 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) 00024 01MAY2010 31OCT2011 N HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (INCLUDING A HOSPITAL) OTHER THAN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. 00024 01NOV2011 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. 00024 01JAN2013 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00024 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:(a) taking a patient history;(b) performing a clinical examination;(c) arranging any necessary investigation;(d) implementing a management plan;(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00025 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient 00025 01NOV1993 31OCT2000 N 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 00025 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00026 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL B Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of an attendance of the type otherwise covered by Items 36, 37, 39, 44, 47 or 49. CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION - OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion) - EACH PATIENT 00027 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 28-- each attendance where only one in-patient is seen 00028 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, where only one in-patient is seen 00029 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- an attendance on each of two in-patients in the one hospital on the one occasion at a time other than a time covered by Item 30-- each patient who is not a nursing-home type patient 00030 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on each of two in-patients in the one hospital on the one occasion-each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday-each patient who is not a nursing-home type patient 00031 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on each of three or more in-patients in the one hospital on the one occasion-each patient who is not a nursing-home type patient 00032 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on each of two in-patients in the one hospital on the one occasion where at least one of those in-patients is a nursing-home type patient-each nursing-home type patient 00033 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion) each patient 00033 01NOV1993 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion) each patient 00034 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on each of three or more in-patients in the one hospital on the one occasion where at least one of those in-patients is a nursing-home type patient-each nursing-home type patient 00035 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient 00035 01NOV1993 31OCT2000 N CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient 00035 01NOV2000 30APR2010 N 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 00035 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N 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. 00035 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00036 01DEC1989 31OCT1990 N LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of an attendance of the type otherwise covered by Items 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 00036 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 00036 01NOV1993 30APR2010 N LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 00036 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance 00037 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00037 01NOV1993 31OCT1997 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00037 01NOV1997 31OCT2000 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00037 01NOV2000 30APR2010 N 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) 00037 01MAY2010 31OCT2011 N HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (INCLUDING A HOSPITAL) OTHER THAN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. 00037 01NOV2011 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. 00037 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00038 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient 00038 01NOV1993 31OCT2000 N CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient 00038 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00039 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL C Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of an attendance of the type otherwise covered by Items 44, 47 or 49 . CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION - OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion) - EACH PATIENT 00040 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion) each patient 00040 01NOV1993 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion) each patient 00041 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a nursing home complex (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 42-each attendance where only one patient is seen 00041 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) - each in hours attendance where only one patient is seen 00042 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a nursing home complex (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, where only one patient is seen 00042 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) - each after hours attendance where only one patient is seen 00043 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient 00043 01NOV1993 31OCT2000 N CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient 00043 01NOV2000 30APR2010 N 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 00043 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N 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. 00043 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00044 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N 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) 00044 01NOV1993 30APR2010 N 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) 00044 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance 00045 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a nursing home complex (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on two patients in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation on the one occasion-each patient 00045 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) - an attendance on two patients in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation on the one occasion - each patient 00046 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a nursing home complex (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on three or more patients in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation on the one occasion-each patient 00046 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (other than a professional attendance at a selfcontained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (not being accommodation in a self-contained unit) - an attendance on three or more patients in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation on the one occasion - each patient 00047 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00047 01NOV1993 31OCT1997 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00047 01NOV1997 31OCT2000 N HOME VISIT (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) 00047 01NOV2000 30APR2010 N 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) 00047 01MAY2010 31OCT2011 N HOME VISIT OR CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION (INCLUDING A HOSPITAL) OTHER THAN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. 00047 01NOV2011 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS OR A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility. 00047 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00048 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient 00048 01NOV1993 31OCT2000 N CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient 00048 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00049 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y 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 ast 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan. CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION - OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion) - EACH PATIENT 00050 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion) each patient 00050 01NOV1993 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion) each patient 00051 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient 00051 01NOV1993 31OCT2000 N CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) each patient 00051 01NOV2000 30APR2010 N 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 00051 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N 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. 00051 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00052 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration 00052 01NOV1993 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes in duration (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00052 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes in duration (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner, as defined in the dictionary of the General Medical Services Table (GMST). 00053 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration 00053 01NOV1993 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00053 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner, as defined in the dictionary of the General Medical Services Table (GMST). 00054 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00054 01NOV1993 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00054 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner, as defined in the dictionary of the General Medical Services Table (GMST). 00055 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at an institution of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 56-an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion-each patient 00056 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at an institution of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday-each patient 00057 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration 00057 01NOV1993 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00057 01NOV2019 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner, as defined in the dictionary of the General Medical Services Table (GMST). 00057 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 45 minutes, but not more than 60 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by:(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner 00058 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N HOME VISITS (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) BRIEF HOME VISIT of not more than 5 minutes duration 00058 01NOV1993 31OCT1997 N HOME VISITS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) BRIEF HOME VISIT of not more than 5 minutes duration 00058 01NOV1997 31OCT2000 N HOME VISITS (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital, nursing home or institution) BRIEF HOME VISIT of not more than 5 minutes duration 00058 01NOV2000 30APR2010 N HOME VISITS Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on 1 or more patients on 1 occasion at a place other than consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility BRIEF HOME VISIT of not more than 5 minutes duration 00058 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration 00058 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies), not more than 5 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00058 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies), not more than 5 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner, as defined in the dictionary of the General Medical Services Table (GMST). 00059 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N STANDARD HOME VISIT of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration 00059 01NOV1993 31OCT1997 N STANDARD HOME VISIT of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration 00059 01NOV1997 30APR2010 N STANDARD HOME VISIT of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration 00059 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration 00059 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00059 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner, as defined in the dictionary of the General Medical Services Table (GMST). 00060 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N LONG HOME VISIT of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00060 01NOV1993 31OCT1997 N LONG HOME VISIT of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00060 01NOV1997 30APR2010 N LONG HOME VISIT of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00060 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00060 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00060 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner, as defined in the dictionary of the General Medical Services Table (GMST). 00061 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at an institution of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 62-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion-- each patient 00062 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Professional attendance at an institution of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at at the one institution on the one occasion on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday-- each patient 00062 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at an institution of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) - an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday - each patient 00063 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at an institution of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 64-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion-- each patient 00064 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at an institution of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday-- each patient 00065 01DEC1989 31OCT1993 N PROLONGED HOME VISIT of more than 45 minutes duration 00065 01NOV1993 31OCT1997 N PROLONGED HOME VISIT of more than 45 minutes duration 00065 01NOV1997 30APR2010 N PROLONGED HOME VISIT of more than 45 minutes duration 00065 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration 00065 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 45 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00065 01NOV2019 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 45 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner, as defined in the dictionary of the General Medical Services Table (GMST). 00065 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in this Schedule applies) lasting more than 45 minutes but not more than 60 minutes -an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by:(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner 00066 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION - Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion - BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration - EACH PATIENT 00067 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at an institution of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by Item 68-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion-- each patient 00068 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at an institution of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)-- an attendance on each of two or more patients at the one institution on the one occasion on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday-- each patient 00069 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION - Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion - STANDARD CONSULTATION, of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration - EACH PATIENT 00070 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N GENERAL PRACTITIONER-EMERGENCY ATTENDANCE-AFTER HOURS (on not more than one patient on the one occasion). Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN SURGERY on not more than one patient on the one occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment-each attendance 00070 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance, being an attendance at other than consulting rooms, on not more than one patient on the one occasion-each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment 00071 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION -Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion - LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration - EACH PATIENT 00072 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION - Professional attendance on two or more patients in the one INSTITUTION on the one occasion - PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration - EACH PATIENT 00073 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT HOSPITAL (one in-patient) - Professional attendance at a HOSPITAL where only one in-patient is seen - EACH ATTENDANCE 00074 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT HOSPITAL (two or more in-patients) - Professional attendance on two or more in-patients in the one HOSPITAL on the one occasion - EACH PATIENT who is not a nursing-home type patient 00075 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT HOSPITAL (two in-patients where at least one is a nursing-home type patient) - Professional attendance on two in-patients in the one HOSPITAL on the one occasion where at least one of those in-patients IS a nursing-home type patient - EACH NURSING-HOME TYPE PATIENT 00076 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT HOSPITAL (three or more in-patients where at least one is a nursing-home type patient) - Professional attendance on three or more in-patients in the one HOSPITAL on the one occasion where at least one of those in-patients is a nursing-home type patient - EACH NURSING-HOME TYPE PATIENT 00077 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT NURSING HOME (one patient) - Professional attendance at a NURSING HOME, including AGED PERSONS' ACCOMMODATION attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation SITUATED WITHIN A COMPLEX THAT INCLUDES A NURSING HOME (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) where only ONE PATIENT is seen - EACH ATTENDANCE 00078 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT NURSING HOME (two patients) - Professional attendance at a NURSING HOME, including AGED PERSONS' ACCOMMODATION attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation SITUATED WITHIN A COMPLEX THAT INCLUDES A NURSING HOME (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) - an attendance on TWO PATIENTS in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation ON THE ONE OCCASION - EACH PATIENT 00079 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT NURSING HOME (three or more patients) - Professional attendance at a NURSING HOME, including AGED PERSONS' ACCOMMODATION attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation SITUATED WITHIN A COMPLEX THAT INCLUDES A NURSING HOME (but excluding a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) - an attendance on THREE OR MORE PATIENTS in the one nursing home or aged persons' accommodation ON THE ONE OCCASION - EACH PATIENT 00080 01DEC1989 31DEC9999 Y EMERGENCY ATTENDANCE - AFTER HOURS (on not more than one patient on the one occasion) Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN SURGERY on not more than one patient on the one occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment - EACH ATTENDANCE 00081 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration 00081 01NOV1993 31OCT2000 N CONSULTATION AT AN INSTITUTION OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 institution on 1 occasion) each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration 00081 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00082 01FEB1984 31OCT1986 N Pre-operative examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (G) 00082 01NOV1986 31AUG1989 N PRE-OPERATIVE EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT IN PREPARATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than at which the anaesthetic is administered (G) 00082 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (G) 00083 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration 00083 01NOV1993 31DEC9999 Y STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration 00084 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00084 01NOV1993 31DEC9999 Y LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00085 01FEB1984 31OCT1986 N Pre-operative examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (S) 00085 01NOV1986 31AUG1989 N PRE-OPERATIVE EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT IN PREPARATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than at which the anaesthetic is administered (S) 00085 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (S) 00086 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration 00086 01NOV1993 31DEC9999 Y PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration 00087 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion) each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration 00087 01NOV1993 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 hospital on 1 occasion) each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration 00088 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him-- an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00089 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration 00089 01NOV1993 31DEC9999 Y STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration 00090 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00090 01NOV1993 31DEC9999 Y LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00091 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration 00091 01NOV1993 31DEC9999 Y PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration 00092 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) - each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration 00092 01NOV1993 31OCT2000 N CONSULTATION AT A NURSING HOME (Professional attendance on 1 or more patients in 1 nursing home including aged persons' accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons' accommodation situated within a complex that includes a nursing home (but excluding a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the nursing home or aged persons' accommodation (excluding accommodation in a selfcontained unit) on 1 occasion) - each patient BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration 00092 01NOV2000 31DEC2012 N BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration 00092 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self-contained unit) of not more than 5 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00093 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration 00093 01NOV1993 31DEC2012 N STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration 00093 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00094 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him-- each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00095 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00095 01NOV1993 31DEC2012 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00095 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00096 01NOV1990 31OCT1993 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration 00096 01NOV1993 31DEC2012 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration 00096 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 45 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by: (a) a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner); or (b) a general practitioner to whom clause 2.3.1 applies 00097 01NOV1990 31OCT1996 N EMERGENCY ATTENDANCE AFTER HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment each attendance 00097 01NOV1996 31OCT1997 N EMERGENCY ATTENDANCE AFTER HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance being an attendance at other than consulting rooms, by a medical practitioner (other than general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion. Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment each attendance 00097 01NOV1997 28FEB2007 N (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance after hours AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment each attendance other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am, on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or at any time other than between 8am and 8pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00097 01MAR2007 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period if: the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment 00098 01NOV1990 31OCT1996 N Professional attendance after hours AT CONSULTING ROOMS on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period, where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance each attendance 00098 01NOV1996 31OCT1997 N Professional attendance being an attendance at consulting rooms, by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion Professional attendance after hours AT CONSULTING ROOMS on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period, where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance each attendance 00098 01NOV1997 28FEB2007 N Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am, on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or at any time other than between 8am and 8pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00098 01MAR2007 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS, by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period, if: the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; and it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance 00099 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty, rendered to a patient who is: a) a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b) at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c) located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 104 or 105. 00099 01NOV2012 31DEC2012 N Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist practising in his or her specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 104 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 105; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service for which a direction made under subsection 19 (2) of the Act applies 00099 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist practising in his or her specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 104 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 105; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00099 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist practising in the specialist's specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 104 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 105; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00100 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him-- an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00101 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (G) 00102 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (S) 00103 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him-- each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00104 01NOV1990 30NOV1991 N SPECIALIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her) INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment 00104 01DEC1991 31OCT2000 N SPECIALIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment, not being a service to which item 106 applies 00104 01NOV2000 30APR2006 N SPECIALIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL (Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment, not being a service to which item 106 applies 00104 01MAY2006 31DEC2009 N SPECIALIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL (Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment, not being a service to which item 106 or 109 apply 00104 01JAN2010 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty after referral of the patient to him or her-each attendance, other than a second or subsequent attendance, in a single course of treatment, other than a service to which item 106, 109 or 16401 applies 00104 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty after referral of the patient to the specialist-each attendance, other than a second or subsequent attendance, in a single course of treatment, other than a service to which item 106, 109 or 16401 applies 00105 01NOV1990 31OCT2017 N Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, if that attendance is at consulting rooms or hospital 00105 01NOV2017 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, if that attendance is at consulting rooms or hospital, other than a service to which item 16404 applies 00105 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist-an attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, if that attendance is at consulting rooms or hospital, other than a service to which item 16404 applies 00106 01DEC1991 31OCT2005 N - INITIAL ATTENDANCE in a single course of treatment, being an attendance at which refraction is performed by a specialist ophthalmologist, and the attendance results in the issuing of a prescription for spectacles or contact lenses, including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day (other than a service to which items 10801 to 10816 apply) 00106 01NOV2005 30APR2006 N - 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 or 10801 to 10816 apply 00106 01MAY2006 30APR2009 N - 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 00106 01MAY2009 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of ophthalmology and following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) at which the only service provided is refraction testing for the issue of a prescription for spectacles or contact lenses, if that attendance is at consulting rooms or hospital (other than a service to which any of items 104, 109 and 10801 to 10816 applies) 00106 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of ophthalmology and following referral of the patient to the specialist-an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) at which the only service provided is refraction testing for the issue of a prescription for spectacles or contact lenses, if that attendance is at consulting rooms or hospital (other than a service to which any of items 104, 109 and 10801 to 10816 applies) 00107 01NOV1990 31OCT2000 N SPECIALIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION HOME VISITS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty where the patient is referred to him or her) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment 00107 01NOV2000 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment), if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00107 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist-an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment), if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00108 01NOV1990 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her-each attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00108 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist-each attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00109 01MAY2006 30APR2009 N 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 00109 01MAY2009 29FEB2012 N INITIAL SPECIALIST OPHTHALMOLOGIST PAEDIATRIC ATTENDANCE, REFERRED CONSULTATION in a single course of treatment, being an attendance at which a comprehensive eye examination is performed on a child aged 8 years or under, or on a child aged 14 years or under with developmental delay, not being a service to which item 104, 106 or any of items 10801 to 10816 applies 00109 01MAR2012 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of ophthalmology following referral of the patient to him or her-an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) at which a comprehensive eye examination, including pupil dilation, is performed on: (a) a patient aged 9 years or younger; or (b) a patient aged 14 years or younger with developmental delay; (other than a service to which any of items 104, 106 and 10801 to 10816 applies) 00109 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of ophthalmology following referral of the patient to the specialist-an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) at which a comprehensive eye examination, including pupil dilation, is performed on: (a) a patient aged 9 years or younger; or (b) a patient aged 14 years or younger with developmental delay; (other than a service to which any of items 104, 106 and 10801 to 10816 applies) 00110 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00110 01MAR1987 31AUG1989 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY), REFERRED CONSULTATION SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment 00110 01SEP1989 31OCT2000 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his/her specialty (other than psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment. 00110 01NOV2000 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY), REFERRED CONSULTATION - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL (Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment 00110 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment 00110 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment 00111 01NOV2017 30JUN2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) during the attendance, the specialist determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (b) the specialist subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $300 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00111 01JUL2019 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) during the attendance, the specialist determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (b) the specialist subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $304.80 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00111 01NOV2019 30JUN2020 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) during the attendance, the specialist determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (b) the specialist subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $304.80 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00111 01JUL2020 30JUN2021 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) during the attendance, the specialist determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (b) the specialist subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $309.35 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00111 01JUL2021 30JUN2022 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) during the attendance, the specialist determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (b) the specialist subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $312.15 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00111 01JUL2022 30JUN2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) during the attendance, the specialist determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (b) the specialist subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $317.15 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00111 01JUL2023 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) during the attendance, the specialist determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (b) the specialist subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $328.55 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00111 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) during the attendance, the specialist determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (b) the specialist subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $330.20 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00112 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, rendered to a patient who is: a) a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b) at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c) located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 110, 116, 119, 132 or 133. 00112 01NOV2012 31DEC2012 N Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in his or her specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 110, 116, 119, 132 or 133 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service for which a direction made under subsection 19 (2) of the Act applies 00112 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in his or her specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 110 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 116, 119, 132 or 133; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00112 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in the consultant physician's specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 110 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 116, 119, 132 or 133; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00113 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a specialist in the practice of his or her speciality if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment 00113 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's speciality if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment 00114 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a consultant physician practising in his or her specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment 00114 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a consultant physician practising in the consultant physician's specialty if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment 00115 01APR2019 30JUN2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the medical practitioner's specialty after referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the specialist or consultant physician performs a scheduled operation on that patient on the same day; and (b) the operation is one to which an item in Group T8 of the general medical service table applies; and (c) the amount as the fee for service is the amount specified in subclause 1.2.3(2)(c) of the general medical services table; and (d) the attendance is unrelated to the scheduled operation; and (e) it is considered a clinical risk to defer the attendance to a later date. For any particular patient, once only on the same day. 00115 01JUL2019 30JUN2020 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the medical practitioner's specialty after referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the specialist or consultant physician performs a scheduled operation on that patient on the same day; and (b) the operation is one to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (c) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which the item applies is $304.80 or more; and (d) the attendance is unrelated to the scheduled operation; and (e) it is considered a clinical risk to defer the attendance to a later date. For any particular patient, once only on the same day. 00115 01JUL2020 30JUN2021 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital on a day by a medical practitioner (the attending practitioner) who is a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the attending practitioner's specialty after referral of the patient to the attending practitioner by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attending practitioner performs a scheduled operation on the patient on the same day; and (b) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (c) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $309.35 or more; and (d) the attendance is unrelated to the scheduled operation; and (e) it is considered a clinical risk to defer the attendance to a later day For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00115 01JUL2021 30JUN2022 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital on a day by a medical practitioner (the attending practitioner) who is a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the attending practitioner's specialty after referral of the patient to the attending practitioner by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attending practitioner performs a scheduled operation on the patient on the same day; and (b) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (c) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $312.15 or more; and (d) the attendance is unrelated to the scheduled operation; and (e) it is considered a clinical risk to defer the attendance to a later day For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00115 01JUL2022 30JUN2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital on a day by a medical practitioner (the attending practitioner) who is a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the attending practitioner's specialty after referral of the patient to the attending practitioner by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attending practitioner performs a scheduled operation on the patient on the same day; and (b) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (c) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $317.15 or more; and (d) the attendance is unrelated to the scheduled operation; and (e) it is considered a clinical risk to defer the attendance to a later day For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00115 01JUL2023 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital on a day by a medical practitioner (the attending practitioner) who is a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the attending practitioner's specialty after referral of the patient to the attending practitioner by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attending practitioner performs a scheduled operation on the patient on the same day; and (b) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (c) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $328.55 or more; and (d) the attendance is unrelated to the scheduled operation; and (e) it is considered a clinical risk to defer the attendance to a later day For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00115 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital on a day by a medical practitioner (the attending practitioner) who is a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the attending practitioner's specialty after referral of the patient to the attending practitioner by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attending practitioner performs a scheduled operation on the patient on the same day; and (b) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (c) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $330.20 or more; and (d) the attendance is unrelated to the scheduled operation; and (e) it is considered a clinical risk to defer the attendance to a later day For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00116 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00116 01MAR1987 21DEC1987 N Each attendance (other than an attendance covered by Item 119) SUBSEQUENT to the first in a single course of treatment 00116 22DEC1987 31AUG1989 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 119 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment 00116 01SEP1989 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his/her specialty (other than psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-each attendance (other than an attendance covered by item 119) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment. 00116 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 119 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment 00117 01NOV2017 30JUN2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is not a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $300 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00117 01JUL2019 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is not a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $304.80 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00117 01NOV2019 30JUN2020 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is not a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $304.80 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00117 01JUL2020 30JUN2021 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is not a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $309.35 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00117 01JUL2021 30JUN2022 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is not a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $312.15 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00117 01JUL2022 30JUN2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is not a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $317.15 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00117 01JUL2023 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is not a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $328.55 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00117 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is not a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $330.20 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00118 01AUG1987 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY), REFERRED CONSULTATION-SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his speciality (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner - FOURTH OR SUBSEQUENT attendance in a single course of treatment - EACH ATTENDANCE 00119 22DEC1987 31AUG1989 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment 00119 01SEP1989 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his/her specialty (other than psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-each minor attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment. 00119 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment 00120 01NOV2017 30JUN2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $300 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00120 01JUL2019 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $304.80 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00120 01NOV2019 30JUN2020 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $304.80 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00120 01JUL2020 30JUN2021 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $309.35 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00120 01JUL2021 30JUN2022 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $312.15 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00120 01JUL2022 30JUN2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $317.15 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00120 01JUL2023 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $328.55 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00120 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-minor attendance, if: (a) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (b) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $330.20 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day 00122 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00122 01MAR1987 31AUG1989 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY, REFERRED CONSULTATION HOME VISITS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment 00122 01SEP1989 31OCT2000 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment. 00122 01NOV2000 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY), REFERRED CONSULTATION - HOME VISITS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment 00122 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment 00122 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment 00123 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:(a) taking an extensive patient history;(b) performing a clinical examination;(c) arranging any necessary investigation;(d) implementing a management plan;(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;for one or more health related issues, with appropriate documentation 00124 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:(a) taking an extensive patient history;(b) performing a clinical examination;(c) arranging any necessary investigation;(d) implementing a management plan;(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;for one or more health related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00128 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00128 01MAR1987 21DEC1987 N Each attendance (other than an attendance covered by Item 131) SUBSEQUENT to the first in a single course of treatment 00128 22DEC1987 31AUG1989 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 131 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment 00128 01SEP1989 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-each attendance (other than an attendance covered by item 131) subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment. 00128 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 131 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment 00130 01AUG1987 31DEC9999 Y "CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY), REFERRED CONSULTATION - ""HOME VISITS "" Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner - FOURTH OR SUBSEQUENT attendance in a single course of treatment - EACH ATTENDANCE" 00131 22DEC1987 31AUG1989 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment 00131 01SEP1989 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (other than in psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-each minor attendance subsequent to the * first in a single course of treatment. 00131 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment 00132 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY) REFERRED PATIENT TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration for an initial assessment of a patient with at least two morbidities (this can include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders), where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, and where a) assessment is undertaken that covers: a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; the formulation of differential diagnoses; and b) a consultant physician treatment and management plan of significant complexity is developed and provided to the referring practitioner that involves: an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment treatment options and decisions medication recommendations Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same consultant physician. Not being an attendance on the patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item for attendance by the same consultant physician. 00132 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty (other than psychiatry) of at least 45 minutes in duration for an initial assessment of a patient with at least 2 morbidities (which may include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders) following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner, if: (a) an assessment is undertaken that covers: (i) a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and (ii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and (iii) the formulation of differential diagnoses; and (b) a consultant physician treatment and management plan of significant complexity is prepared and provided to the referring practitioner, which involves: (i) an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment; and (ii) treatment options and decisions; and (iii) medication recommendations; and (c) an attendance on the patient to which item 110, 116 or 119 applies did not take place on the same day by the same consultant physician; and (d) this item has not applied to an attendance on the patient in the preceding 12 months by the same consultant physician Not being an attendance on the patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item for attendance by the same consultant physician. 00132 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) of at least 45 minutes in duration for an initial assessment of a patient with at least 2 morbidities (which may include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, if: (a) an assessment is undertaken that covers: (i) a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and (ii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and (iii) the formulation of differential diagnoses; and (b) a consultant physician treatment and management plan of significant complexity is prepared and provided to the referring practitioner, which involves: (i) an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment; and (ii) treatment options and decisions; and (iii) medication recommendations; and (c) an attendance on the patient to which item 110, 116 or 119 applies did not take place on the same day by the same consultant physician; and (d) this item has not applied to an attendance on the patient in the preceding 12 months by the same consultant physician 00133 01NOV2007 28FEB2013 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN (OTHER THAN IN PSYCHIATRY) REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 20 minutes duration subsequent to the first attendance in a single course of treatment for a review of a patient with at least two morbidities (this can include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders), where a) a review is undertaken that covers: - review of initial presenting problem/s and results of diagnostic investigations - review of responses to treatment and medication plans initiated at time of initial consultation comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment, - review of original and differential diagnoses; and b) a modified consultant physician treatment and management plan is provided to the referring practitioner that involves, where appropriate: - a revised opinion on the diagnosis and risk assessment - treatment options and decisions - revised medication recommendations Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under item 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same consultant physician. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 132 by the same consultant physician, payable no more than twice in any 12 month period. 00133 01MAR2013 31OCT2019 N 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), wherea) a review is undertaken that covers: - review of initial presenting problem/s and results of diagnostic investigations - review of responses to treatment and medication plans initiated at time of initial consultation - comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment, - review of original and differential diagnoses; and b) a modified consultant physician treatment and management plan is provided to the referring practitioner that involves, where appropriate: - a revised opinion on the diagnosis and risk assessment - treatment options and decisions - revised medication recommendations Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under item 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same consultant physician or locum tenens. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 132. Item 133 can be provided by either the same consultant physician or a locum tenens. Payable no more than twice in any 12 month period. 00133 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) of at least 20 minutes in duration after the first attendance in a single course of treatment for a review of a patient with at least 2 morbidities (which may include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders) if: (a) a review is undertaken that covers: (i) review of initial presenting problems and results of diagnostic investigations; and (ii) review of responses to treatment and medication plans initiated at time of initial consultation; and (iii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and (iv) review of original and differential diagnoses; and (b) the modified consultant physician treatment and management plan is provided to the referring practitioner, which involves, if appropriate: (i) a revised opinion on the diagnosis and risk assessment; and (ii) treatment options and decisions; and (iii) revised medication recommendations; and (c) an attendance on the patient to which item 110, 116 or 119 applies did not take place on the same day by the same consultant physician; and (d) item 132 applied to an attendance claimed in the preceding 12 months; and (e) the attendance under this item is claimed by the same consultant physician who claimed item 132 or a locum tenens; and (f) this item has not applied more than twice in any 12 month period 00134 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00134 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration 00135 01JUL2008 30JUN2011 N 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. 00135 01JUL2011 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICIAN, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR AUTISM OR ANY OTHER PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in his or her specialty of paediatrics, for assessment, diagnosis and the preparation of a treatment and management plan for a child aged under 13 years, with autism or any other pervasive developmental disorder, who has been referred to the consultant paediatrician by a medical practitioner, if the consultant paediatrician does the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment of the child and forms a diagnosis (using the assistance of one or more allied health providers where appropriate) (b) develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following: (i) the outcomes of the assessment; (ii) the diagnosis or diagnoses; (iii) opinion on risk assessment; (iv) treatment options and decisions; (v) appropriate medication recommendations, where necessary. (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the: (i) referring practitioner; and (ii) relevant allied health providers (where appropriate). Not being an attendance on a child in respect of whom payment has previously been made under this item or items 137, 139 or 289. 00135 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of paediatrics, following referral of the patient to the consultant by a referring practitioner, for assessment, diagnosis and preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient aged under 13 years with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder, if the consultant paediatrician does all of the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment and makes a diagnosis (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); (b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include the following: (i) an assessment and diagnosis of the patient's condition; (ii) a risk assessment; (iii) treatment options and decisions; (iv) if necessary-medical recommendations; (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to: (i) the referring practitioner; and (ii) one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient; (other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 137, 139 or 289) 00135 01NOV2019 28FEB2023 N Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of paediatrics, following referral of the patient to the consultant by a referring practitioner, for assessment, diagnosis and preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient aged under 13 years with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder, if the consultant paediatrician does all of the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment and makes a diagnosis (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); (b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include the following: (i) an assessment and diagnosis of the patient's condition; (ii) a risk assessment; (iii) treatment options and decisions; (iv) if necessary-medical recommendations; (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to: (i) the referring practitioner; and (ii) one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient; (other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 137, 139 or 289) 00135 01MAR2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance lasting at least 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of paediatrics, following referral of the patient to the consultant paediatrician by a referring practitioner, for a patient aged under 25, if the consultant paediatrician: (a) undertakes, or has previously undertaken in prior attendances, a comprehensive assessment in relation to which a diagnosis of a complex neurodevelopmental disorder (such as autism spectrum disorder) is made (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); and (b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include: (i) documentation of the confirmed diagnosis; and (ii) findings of any assessments performed for the purposes of formulation of the diagnosis or contribution to the treatment and management plan; and (iii) a risk assessment; and (iv) treatment options (which may include biopsychosocial recommendations); and (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to: (i) the referring practitioner; and (ii) one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient; (other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 137, 139, 289, 92140, 92141, 92142 or 92434) Applicable only once per lifetime 00136 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00136 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration 00137 01JUL2011 31OCT2011 N SPECIALIST OR CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR A CHILD WITH AN ELIGIBLE DISABILITY - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration, at consulting rooms or hospital, by a specialist or consultant physician, for assessment, diagnosis and the preparation of a treatment and management plan for a child aged under 13 years, with an eligible disability, who has been referred to the specialist or consultant physician by a medical practitioner, if the specialist or consultant physician does the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment of the child and forms a diagnosis (using the assistance of one or more allied health providers where appropriate) (b) develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following: (i) the outcomes of the assessment; (ii) the diagnosis or diagnoses; (iii) opinion on risk assessment; (iv) treatment options and decisions; (v) appropriate medication recommendations, where necessary. (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the: (i) referring practitioner; and (ii) relevant allied health providers (where appropriate). Not being an attendance on a child in respect of whom payment has previously been made under this item or items 135, 139 or 289. 00137 01NOV2011 28FEB2023 N Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration, at consulting rooms or hospital, by a specialist or consultant physician, for assessment, diagnosis and the preparation of a treatment and management plan for a child aged under 13 years, with an eligible disability, who has been referred to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner, if the specialist or consultant physician does the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment of the child and forms a diagnosis (using the assistance of one or more allied health providers where appropriate) (b) develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following: (i) the outcomes of the assessment; (ii) the diagnosis or diagnoses; (iii) opinion on risk assessment; (iv) treatment options and decisions; (v) appropriate medication recommendations, where necessary. (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the: (i) referring practitioner; and (ii) relevant allied health providers (where appropriate). Not being an attendance on a child in respect of whom payment has previously been made under this item or items 135, 139 or 289. 00137 01MAR2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance lasting at least 45 minutes by a specialist or consultant physician (not including a general practitioner), following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner, for a patient aged under 25, if the specialist or consultant physician: (a) undertakes, or has previously undertaken in prior attendances, a comprehensive assessment in relation to which a diagnosis of an eligible disability is made (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); and (b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include: (i) documentation of the confirmed diagnosis; and (ii) findings of any assessments performed for the purposes of formulation of the diagnosis or contribution to the treatment and management plan; and (iii) a risk assessment; and (iv) treatment options (which may include biopsychosocial recommendations); and (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to: (i) the referring practitioner; and (ii) one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient; (other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 139, 289, 92140, 92141, 92142 or 92434) Applicable only once per lifetime 00138 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00138 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00139 01JUL2011 28FEB2023 N Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms only, by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) for assessment, diagnosis and preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient under 13 years with an eligible disability if the general practitioner does all of the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment and makes a diagnosis (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); (b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include the following: (i) an assessment and diagnosis of the patient's condition; (ii) a risk assessment; (iii) treatment options and decisions; (iv) if necessary-medication recommendations; (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient; (other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 137 or 289) 00139 01MAR2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance lasting at least 45 minutes, at a place other than a hospital, by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), for a patient aged under 25, if the general practitioner: (a) undertakes, or has previously undertaken in prior attendances, a comprehensive assessment in relation to which a diagnosis of an eligible disability is made (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); and (b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include: (i) documentation of the confirmed diagnosis; and (ii) findings of any assessments performed for the purposes of formulation of the diagnosis or contribution to the treatment and management plan; and (iii) a risk assessment; and (iv) treatment options (which may include biopsychosocial recommendations); and (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient; (other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 137, 289, 92140, 92141, 92142 or 92434) Applicable only once per lifetime 00140 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00140 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration 00141 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine, where the patient is at least 65 years old and referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), where the attendance is initiated by the medical practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan. An attendance of more than 60 minutes at consulting rooms or hospital during which: the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's health are evaluated in detail, utilising appropriately validated assessment tools where indicated ('assessment'), the patient's various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised ('formulation'), a detailed management plan is developed ('management plan'), the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and/or their family and carer(s) where appropriate, and the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner. The management plan should include: the prioritised list of health problems and care needs, short and longer term management goals, recommended actions or intervention strategies to be undertaken by the patient's general practitioner or other relevant health care providers that are: likely to improve or maintain health status, readily available, and acceptable to the patient, their family and carer(s). Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item or item 145 by the same practitioner. 00141 01NOV2011 30JUN2013 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine, where the patient is at least 65 years old and referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or a participating nurse practitioner, where the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan. An attendance of more than 60 minutes at consulting rooms or hospital during which: the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's health are evaluated in detail, utilising appropriately validated assessment tools where indicated ('assessment'), the patient's various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised ('formulation'), a detailed management plan is developed ('management plan'), the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and/or their family and carer(s) where appropriate, and the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner. The management plan should include: the prioritised list of health problems and care needs, short and longer term management goals, recommended actions or intervention strategies to be undertaken by the patient's general practitioner or other relevant health care providers that are: likely to improve or maintain health status, readily available, and acceptable to the patient, their family and carer(s). Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item or item 145 by the same practitioner. 00141 01JUL2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance of more than 60 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine, if: (a) the patient is at least 65 years old and referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or a participating nurse practitioner; and (b) the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan; and (c) during the attendance: (i) the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's health are evaluated in detail using appropriately validated assessment tools if indicated (the assessment); and (ii) the patient's various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised (the formulation); and (iii) a detailed management plan is prepared (the management plan) setting out: (A) the prioritised list of health problems and care needs; and (B) short and longer term management goals; and (C) recommended actions or intervention strategies to be undertaken by the patient's general practitioner or another relevant health care provider that are likely to improve or maintain health status and are readily available and acceptable to the patient and the patient's family and carers; and (iv) the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and, if appropriate, the patient's family and any carers; and (v) the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and (d) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies has not been provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and (e) an attendance to which this item or item 145 applies has not been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months 00141 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of more than 60 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of the consultant physician's or specialist's specialty of geriatric medicine, if: (a) the patient is at least 65 years old and referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or a participating nurse practitioner; and (b) the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan; and (c) during the attendance: (i) the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's health are evaluated in detail using appropriately validated assessment tools if indicated (the assessment); and (ii) the patient's various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised (the formulation); and (iii) a detailed management plan is prepared (the management plan) setting out: (A) the prioritised list of health problems and care needs; and (B) short and longer term management goals; and (C) recommended actions or intervention strategies to be undertaken by the patient's general practitioner or another relevant health care provider that are likely to improve or maintain health status and are readily available and acceptable to the patient and the patient's family and carers; and (iv) the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and, if appropriate, the patient's family and any carers; and (v) the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and (d) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies has not been provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and (e) an attendance to which this item or item 145 applies has not been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months 00142 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-- an attendance of more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00142 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration 00143 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist in geriatric medicine and claimed under item 141 or 145, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice. An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms or hospital where that attendance follows item 141 or 145 and during which: the patient's health status is reassessed, a management plan provided under items 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised, the revised management plan is explained to the patient and/or their family and carer(s) and communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under items 141 or 145 by the same practitioner, payable no more than once in any 12 month period, except for where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review. 00143 01NOV2011 30JUN2013 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist in geriatric medicine and claimed under item 141 or 145, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or participating practice nurse. An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms or hospital where that attendance follows item 141 or 145 and during which: the patient's health status is reassessed, a management plan provided under items 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised, the revised management plan is explained to the patient and/or their family and carer(s) and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under items 141 or 145 by the same practitioner, payable no more than once in any 12 month period, except for where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review. 00143 01JUL2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance of more than 30 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist under item 141 or 145, if: (a) the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or a participating nurse practitioner; and (b) during the attendance: (i) the patient's health status is reassessed; and (ii) a management plan prepared under item 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised; and (iii) the revised management plan is explained to the patient and (if appropriate) the patient's family and any carers and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and (c) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies was not provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and (d) an attendance to which item 141 or 145 applies has been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months; and (e) an attendance to which this item or item 147 applies has not been provided to the patient in the preceding 12 months, unless there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review 00143 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of more than 30 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of the consultant physician's or specialist's specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist under item 141 or 145, if: (a) the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or a participating nurse practitioner; and (b) during the attendance: (i) the patient's health status is reassessed; and (ii) a management plan prepared under item 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised; and (iii) the revised management plan is explained to the patient and (if appropriate) the patient's family and any carers and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and (c) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies was not provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and (d) an attendance to which item 141 or 145 applies has been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months; and (e) an attendance to which this item or item 147 applies has not been provided to the patient in the preceding 12 months, unless there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review 00144 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00144 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION HOME VISITS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home) An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration 00145 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - HOME VISITS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine, where the patient is at least 65 years old and has been referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), where the attendance is initiated by the medical practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan. An attendance of more than 60 minutes at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital during which: the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's health are evaluated in detail, utilising 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 status readily available acceptable to the patient, their family and carer(s) Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item or 141 by the same practitioner. 00145 01NOV2011 30JUN2013 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - HOME VISITS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine, where the patient is at least 65 years old and has been referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or participating nurse practitioner, where the attendance is initiated by the 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 practitioner. The management plan should include: the prioritised list of health problems and care needs, short and longer term management goals, recommended actions or intervention strategies to be undertaken by the patient's general practitioner or other relevant health care providers that are: likely to improve or maintain health status readily available acceptable to the patient, their family and carer(s) Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item or 141 by the same practitioner. 00145 01JUL2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance of more than 60 minutes in duration at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine, if: (a) the patient is at least 65 years old and referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or a participating nurse practitioner; and (b) the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan; and (c) during the attendance: (i) the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's health are evaluated in detail utilising appropriately validated assessment tools if indicated (the assessment); and (ii) the patient's various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised (the formulation); and (iii) a detailed management plan is prepared (the management plan) setting out: (A) the prioritised list of health problems and care needs; and (B) short and longer term management goals; and (C) recommended actions or intervention strategies, to be undertaken by the patient's general practitioner or another relevant health care provider that are likely to improve or maintain health status and are readily available and acceptable to the patient, the patient's family and any carers; and (iv) the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and, if appropriate, the patient's family and any carers; and (v) the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and (d) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies has not been provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and (e) an attendance to which this item or item 141 applies has not been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months 00145 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of more than 60 minutes in duration at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of the consultant physician's or specialist's specialty of geriatric medicine, if: (a) the patient is at least 65 years old and referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or a participating nurse practitioner; and (b) the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan; and (c) during the attendance: (i) the medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's health are evaluated in detail utilising appropriately validated assessment tools if indicated (the assessment); and (ii) the patient's various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised (the formulation); and (iii) a detailed management plan is prepared (the management plan) setting out: (A) the prioritised list of health problems and care needs; and (B) short and longer term management goals; and (C) recommended actions or intervention strategies, to be undertaken by the patient's general practitioner or another relevant health care provider that are likely to improve or maintain health status and are readily available and acceptable to the patient, the patient's family and any carers; and (iv) the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and, if appropriate, the patient's family and any carers; and (v) the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and (d) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies has not been provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and (e) an attendance to which this item or item 141 applies has not been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months 00146 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00146 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration 00147 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - HOME VISITS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist in geriatric medicine and claimed under items 141 or 145, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice. An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital where that attendance follows items 141 or 145 and during which: the patient's health status is reassessed, a management plan provided under items 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised, the revised management plan is explained to the patient and/or their family and carer(s) and communicated in writing to the medical practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under items 141 or 145 by the same practitioner, payable no more than once in any 12 month period, except for where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review. 00147 01NOV2011 30JUN2013 N CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OR SPECIALIST IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT, INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT - HOME VISITS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist in geriatric medicine and claimed under items 141 or 145, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or participating practice nurse. An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital where that attendance follows items 141 or 145 and during which: the patient's health status is reassessed, a management plan provided under items 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised, the revised management plan is explained to the patient and/or their family and carer(s) and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, an attendance under items 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 and 119 has been received on the same day by the same practitioner. Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under items 141 or 145 by the same practitioner, payable no more than once in any 12 month period, except for where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review. 00147 01JUL2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance of more than 30 minutes in duration at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist under items 141 or 145, if: (a) the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or a participating nurse practitioner; and (b) during the attendance: (i) the patient's health status is reassessed; and (ii) a management plan that was prepared under item 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised; and (iii) the revised management plan is explained to the patient and (if appropriate) the patient's family and any carers and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and (c) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies has not been provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and (d) an attendance to which item 141 or 145 applies has been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months; and (e) an attendance to which this item or 143 applies has not been provided by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months, unless there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review 00147 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of more than 30 minutes in duration at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of the consultant physician's or specialist's specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist under items 141 or 145, if: (a) the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or a participating nurse practitioner; and (b) during the attendance: (i) the patient's health status is reassessed; and (ii) a management plan that was prepared under item 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised; and (iii) the revised management plan is explained to the patient and (if appropriate) the patient's family and any carers and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and (c) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 applies has not been provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and (d) an attendance to which item 141 or 145 applies has been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months; and (e) an attendance to which this item or 143 applies has not been provided by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months, unless there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review 00148 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00148 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration 00149 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference rendered by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the specialty of geriatric medicine to a patient who is: a) a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b) at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c) located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 141 or 143. 00149 01NOV2012 31DEC2012 N Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician or specialist practising in his or her specialty of geriatric medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 141 or 143 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician or specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service for which a direction made under subsection 19 (2) of the Act applies 00149 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician or specialist practising in his or her specialty of geriatric medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 141 or 143 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician or specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service: for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00149 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician or specialist practising in the consultant physician's or specialist's specialty of geriatric medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 141 or 143 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician or specialist; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service: for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00150 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00150 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration 00151 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 60 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by:(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner 00152 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00153 01DEC1991 31DEC9999 Y ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY, including associated consultation (AU 3 - 17903) 00154 01DEC1991 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Group psychotherapy (including associated consultation) of not less than ONE hours duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patients are referred to him or her by a medical practitioner. -GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY on a group of 2-9 patients OR FAMILY GROUP psychotherapy on a group of more than THREE patients, EACH PATIENT 00155 01DEC1991 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Group psychotherapy (including associated consultation) of not less than ONE hours duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patients are referred to him or her by a medical practitioner. - FAMILY GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY on a group of three patients, EACH PATIENT 00156 01DEC1991 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Group psychotherapy (including associated consultation) of not less than ONE hours duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patients are referred to him or her by a medical practitioner. - FAMILY GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY on a group of two patients, EACH PATIENT 00157 01DEC1991 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT - SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME Professional attendance by a consultant psychiatrist in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00158 01DEC1991 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT - SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME Professional attendance by a consultant psychiatrist in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00159 01NOV1992 31DEC9999 Y CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT. Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration, in the course of continuing management of a patient - payable not more than twice in any twelve month period. 00160 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients 00160 01MAR1987 31AUG1989 N PROLONGED PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES (Professional attendance (not being a service to which another item in this Category applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients) For a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours 00160 01SEP1989 30APR1997 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients 00160 01MAY1997 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00160 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician for a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00161 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients 00161 01MAR1987 31AUG1989 N For a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours 00161 01SEP1989 30APR1997 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients 00161 01MAY1997 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00161 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00162 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients 00162 01MAR1987 31AUG1989 N For a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours 00162 01SEP1989 30APR1997 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients 00162 01MAY1997 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00162 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00163 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients 00163 01MAR1987 31AUG1989 N For a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours 00163 01SEP1989 30APR1997 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients 00163 01MAY1997 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00163 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00164 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Professional attendance for a period of 5 hours or more on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients 00164 01MAR1987 31AUG1989 N For a period of 5 hours or more 00164 01SEP1989 30APR1997 N Professional attendance for a period of 5 hours or more (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) on a patient in imminent danger of death requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment (not being treatment of a counselling nature) to the exclusion of all other patients 00164 01MAY1997 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance for a period of 5 hours or more (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00164 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician for a period of 5 hours or more (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00165 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in this Schedule applies) lasting more than 60 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by:(a) a medical practitioner who is not a general practitioner; or(b) a Group A1 disqualified general practitioner 00170 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner (other than a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 2 patients 00170 01SEP1989 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of two patients 00170 01JUL2018 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (other than a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 2 patients 00170 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (other than a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of 2 patients 00171 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner (other than a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 3 patients 00171 01SEP1989 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of three patients 00171 01JUL2018 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (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 00171 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (other than a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of 3 patients 00172 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner (other than a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 4 or more patients 00172 01SEP1989 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of four or more patients 00172 01JUL2018 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (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 00172 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (other than a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of 4 or more patients 00173 01DEC1991 30APR2010 N 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 00173 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at which acupuncture is performed by a medical practitioner by application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed 00177 01APR2019 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance for a heart health assessment by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) at consulting rooms lasting at least 20 minutes and must include:(a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history that is aimed at identifying cardiovascular disease risk factors, including diabetes status, alcohol intake, smoking status, cholesterol status (if not performed within the last 12 months) and blood glucose;(b) a physical examination, which must include recording of blood pressure;(c) initiating interventions and referrals to address the identified risk factors;(d) implementing a management plan for appropriate treatment of identified risk factors;(e) providing the patient with preventative health care advice and information, including modifiable lifestyle factors;with appropriate documentation. 00177 01NOV2019 30JUN2021 N Professional attendance for a heart health assessment by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) at consulting rooms lasting at least 20 minutes and must include:(a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history that is aimed at identifying cardiovascular disease risk factors, including diabetes status, alcohol intake, smoking status and blood glucose;(b) a physical examination, which must include recording of blood pressure and cholesterol status;(c) initiating interventions and referrals to address the identified risk factors;(d) implementing a management plan for appropriate treatment of identified risk factors;(e) providing the patient with preventative health care advice and information, including modifiable lifestyle factors; with appropriate documentation. Claimable once only in a 12 month period. The heart health assessment item cannot be claimed if a patient has had a health assessment service (items 224, 225, 226, 227, 228) in the previous 12 months. 00177 01JUL2021 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance on a patient who is 30 years of age or over for a heart health assessment by a medical practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a specialist or consultant physician) lasting at least 20 minutes and including: collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and a basic physical examination, which must include recording blood pressure and cholesterol; and initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and implementing a management plan; and providing the patient with preventative health care advice and information. 00177 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance on a patient who is 30 years of age or over for a heart health assessment by a medical practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a specialist or consultant physician) lasting at least 20 minutes and including: (a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and (b) a basic physical examination, which must include recording blood pressure and cholesterol; and (c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and (d) implementing a management plan; and (e) providing the patient with preventative health care advice and information. 00179 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes in duration (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by a medical practitioner in an eligible area. 00179 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting not more than 5 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area-each attendance 00180 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Professional attendance by a participating optometrist-an attendance that is the sole or first attendance in a single course of attention that commenced on or after the proclaimed date, being-(a) the first or only course of attention of the patient by a participating optometrist since the proclaimed date; or (b) the second or a subsequent course of attention of the patient by a participating optometrist since the proclaimed date, being a course of attention commencing not earlier than 12 months after the commencement of the preceding course of attention 00180 01MAR1984 31AUG1989 N Professional attendance by a participating optometrist - an attendance that is the sole or first attendance in a single course of attention that commenced on or after 1 July 1975, being - (a) the first or only course of attention of the patient by a participating optometrist since 1 July 1975; or (b) the second or a subsequent course of attention of the patient by a participating optometrist since 1 July 1975, being the sole course of attention in any calender year 00180 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a participating optometrist that is the sole or first attendance in a single course of attention of a patient. The Medicare benefit is payable in respect of attendances by a participating optometrist at, or operating from, the same practice location, only once in a period of twenty four consecutive months unless the examining optometrist has certified that, in his professional opinion, the patient had an ocular condition which necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within twenty four months of the previous initial consultation 00181 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies), not more than 5 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by a medical practitioner in an eligible area 00181 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item applies) lasting not more than 5 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area-each patient 00182 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Professional attendance by a participating optometrist-- an attendance (not being an attendance covered by Item 186) that is the second attendance in a single course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by Item 180 00182 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a participating optometrist (not being an attendance relating to the prescription and fitting of contact lenses) that is the second attendance in a single course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by item 180 00183 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self contained unit) of not more than 5 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by medical practitioner in an eligible area 00184 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Professional attendance by a participating optometrist-- an attendance (not being an attendance covered by Item 186) that is the third or a subsequent attendance in a single course of attention of a patient, who, in the professional opinion of the attending optometrist, has a need for that attendance, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by Item 180 00184 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a participating optometrist (not being an attendance relating to the prescription and fitting of contact lenses) that is the third or a subsequent attendance in a single course of attention of a patient in respect of whom the attending optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his professional opinion, there is a need for that attendance, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by item 180 00185 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by a medical practitioner in an eligible area 00185 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 5 minutes but not more than 25 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area-each attendance 00186 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Professional attendance by a participating optometrist-- all attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by Item 180 00186 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendances by a participating optometrist after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by Item 180. The Medicare benefit is payable only once in a period of thirty six consecutive months unless the examining optometrist has certified on the patient's account that, in his professional opinion, the patient had an ocular condition which necessitated a further course of attention being commenced within thirty six months of the previous initial consultation 00187 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by a medical practitioner in an eligible area 00187 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item applies) lasting more than 5 minutes but not more than 25 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area-each patient 00188 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self contained unit) of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by a medical practitioner in an eligible area 00189 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by a medical practitioner in an eligible area 00189 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes (other than a service to which any other applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area-each attendance 00190 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the attendances do not exceed ten-- each attendance 00190 01MAR1984 28FEB1987 N Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2 of this Part) where the attendances do not exceed ten - each attendance 00190 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y ANTENATAL CARE (not including any service or services covered by Item 204 or 205) where the attendances do not exceed ten each attendance 00191 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by a medical practitioner in an eligible area 00191 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item applies) lasting more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area-each patient 00192 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the attendances exceed ten 00192 01MAR1984 28FEB1987 N Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2 of this Part) where the attendances exceed ten 00192 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y ANTENATAL CARE (not including any service or services covered by Item 204 or 205) where attendances exceed ten 00193 01NOV1998 31OCT2003 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than a hospital, involving either: (i) taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems; OR (ii) a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed 00193 01NOV2003 30APR2010 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, involving either: (i) taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems; OR (ii) a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the general practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed 00193 01MAY2010 31OCT2022 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the qualified medical acupuncturist by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed 00193 01NOV2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who holds endorsement of registration for acupuncture with the Medical Board of Australia or is registered by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia as an acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, for treatment lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed 00194 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (G) 00194 01MAR1984 31OCT1986 N Confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2 of this Part) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (G) 00194 01NOV1986 31AUG1989 N CONFINEMENT AND POSTNATAL CARE for nine days (not including any service or services covered by Item 204 or 205 or by any item in Division 2 of this Part) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (G) 00194 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Confinement and postnatal care for nine days where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (G) 00195 01NOV1998 31OCT2003 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner on 1 or more patients at a hospital, on one occasion, involving either: (i) taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems; OR (ii) a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed 00195 01NOV2003 30APR2010 N 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 00195 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A HOSPITAL Consultation by a general practitioner, who is a qualified medical acupuncturist at a hospital on one or more patients on one occasion at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed. 00195 01JAN2013 31OCT2022 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, on one or more patients at a hospital, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the qualified medical acupuncturist by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed 00195 01NOV2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who holds endorsement of registration for acupuncture with the Medical Board of Australia or is registered by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia as an acupuncturist, on one or more patients at a hospital, for treatment lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed 00196 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (S) 00196 01MAR1984 31AUG1989 N Confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by Item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2 of this Part) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (S) 00196 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Confinement and postnatal care for nine days where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (S) 00197 01MAY2003 31OCT2003 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than a hospital, involving either: (i) taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes; OR (ii) a professional attendance of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed 00197 01NOV2003 30APR2010 N 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 00197 01MAY2010 31OCT2022 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the qualified medical acupuncturist by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed 00197 01NOV2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who holds endorsement of registration for acupuncture with the Medical Board of Australia or is registered by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia as an acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, for treatment lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed 00198 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Confinement as an independent procedure, including all related attendances (S) 00199 01MAY2003 31OCT2003 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than a hospital, involving either: (i) taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems and lasting a least 40 minutes; OR (ii) a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan AND at which ACUPUNCTURE is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means; including any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture was performed 00199 01NOV2003 30APR2010 N 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 00199 01MAY2010 31OCT2022 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner who is a qualified medical acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the qualified medical acupuncturist by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed 00199 01NOV2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who holds endorsement of registration for acupuncture with the Medical Board of Australia or is registered by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia as an acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, for treatment lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed 00200 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including services covered by Division 2) (G) 00200 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days(not including services covered by Division 2 of this Part) (G) 00201 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N CONFINEMENT, incomplete, with or without postnatal care for nine-days where the patient is referred to a specialist for completion of the confinement 00201 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Confinement, incomplete, with or without postnatal care for nine days where the patient is referred to a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty or the patient's care is transferred to another medical practitioner for completion of the delivery 00202 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self contained unit) of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by a medical practitioner in an eligible area 00203 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration (other than a service to which any other item applies)-each attendance, by a medical practitioner in an eligible area 00203 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 45 minutes but not more than 60 minutes (other than a service to which any other item applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area-each attendance 00204 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N ANTENATAL CARE, CONFINEMENT AND POSTNATAL CARE for nine days (G) 00204 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Antenatal care, confinement with delivery by any means (including Caesarean section) and postnatal care for nine days (G) 00205 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N ANTENATAL CARE, CONFINEMENT AND POSTNATAL CARE for nine days (S) 00205 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Antenatal care, confinement with delivery by any means (including Caesarean section) and postnatal care for nine days (S) 00206 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item in the table applies) of more than 45 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient, by a medical practitioner in an eligible area 00206 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item applies) lasting more than 45 minutes but not more than 60 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area-each patient 00207 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including services covered by Division 2) (S) 00207 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days(not including services covered by Division 2 of this Part) (S) 00208 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with mid-cavity forceps or vacuum extraction, breech delivery or management of multiple delivery (including any service or services covered by Item 295, 298 or 360 where performed at the time of delivery but not including any other service or services covered by Division 2) (G) 00208 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with mid-cavity forceps or vacuum extraction, breech delivery or management of multiple delivery (including any service or services covered by Item 295, 298 or 360 where performed at the time of delivery but not including any other service or services covered by Division 2 of this Part) (G) 00209 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with mid-cavity forceps or vacuum extraction, breech delivery or management of multiple delivery (including any service or services covered by Item 295, 298 or 360 where performed at the time of delivery but not including any other service or services covered by Division 2) (S) 00209 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with mid-cavity forceps or vacuum extraction, breech delivery or management of multiple delivery (including any service or services covered by Item 295, 298 or 360 where performed at the time of delivery but not including any other service or services covered by Division 2 of this Part) (S) 00210 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N CAESAREAN SECTION and postnatal care for nine days where the patient has been referred for management of the confinement and the practitioner does not provide the antenatal care 00210 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Caesarean section and postnatal care for nine days where the patient has been referred to a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty or the patient's care has been transferred to another medical practitioner for management of the confinement and the practitioner who performed the Caesarean section did not provide the antenatal care 00211 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour (G) 00212 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (that is not accommodation in a self contained unit) of more than 45 minutes in duration-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient, by a medical practitioner in an eligible area 00213 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour (S) 00214 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner for a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00214 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less than one hour but less than 2 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00215 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00215 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00216 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour; including major regional or field block (G) 00217 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour; including major regional or field block (S) 00218 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00218 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00219 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00219 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00220 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner for a period of 5 hours or more (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00220 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of 5 hours or more (other than a service to which another item applies) on a patient in imminent danger of death 00221 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 2 patients 00221 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy lasting at least one hour given under the direct continuous supervision of a prescribed medical practitioner, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 2 patients 00222 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 3 patients 00222 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy lasting at least one hour given under the direct continuous supervision of a prescribed medical practitioner, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 3 patients 00223 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 4 or more patients 00223 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance for the purpose of Group therapy lasting at least one hour given under the direct continuous supervision of a prescribed medical practitioner, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each Group of 4 or more patients 00224 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner to perform a brief health assessment, lasting not more than 30 minutes and including: (a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and (b) a basic physical examination; and (c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and (d) providing the patient with preventive health care advice and information 00224 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a brief health assessment, lasting not more than 30 minutes and including:(a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and(b) a basic physical examination; and(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and(d) providing the patient with preventive health care advice and information 00225 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner to perform a standard health assessment, lasting more than 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, including: (a) detailed information collection, including taking a patient history; and (b) an extensive physical examination; and (c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and (d) providing a preventive health care strategy for the patient 00225 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a standard health assessment, lasting more than 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, including:(a) detailed information collection, including taking a patient history; and(b) an extensive physical examination; and(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and(d) providing a preventive health care strategy for the patient 00226 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner to perform a long health assessment, lasting at least 45 minutes but less than 60 minutes, including: (a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and (b) an extensive examination of the patient's medical condition and physical function; and (c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and (d) providing a basic preventive health care management plan for the patient 00226 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a long health assessment, lasting at least 45 minutes but less than 60 minutes, including:(a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and(b) an extensive examination of the patient's medical condition and physical function; and(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and(d) providing a basic preventive health care management plan for the patient 00227 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner to perform a prolonged health assessment (lasting at least 60 minutes) including: (a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and (b) an extensive examination of the patient's medical condition, and physical, psychological and social function; and (c) initiating interventions or referrals as indicated; and (d) providing a comprehensive preventive health care management plan for the patient 00227 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a prolonged health assessment, lasting at least 60 minutes, including:(a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and(b) an extensive examination of the patient's medical condition, and physical, psychological and social function; and(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and(d) providing a comprehensive preventive health care management plan for the patient 00228 01JUL2018 09DEC2020 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner at consulting rooms or in another place other than a hospital or residential aged care facility, for a health assessment of a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent-this item or item 715 not more than once in a 9 month period 00228 10DEC2020 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner at consulting rooms or in another place other than a hospital or residential aged care facility, for a health assessment of a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent-this item or items 715, 93470 or 93479 not more than once in a 9 month period. 00228 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner at consulting rooms or in a place other than a hospital or a residential aged care facility, for a health assessment of a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent-applicable not more than once in a 9 month period and only if the following items are not applicable within the same 9 month period:(a) item 715;(b) item 92004 or 92011 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination 00229 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, for preparation of a GP management plan for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 and items 235 to 240 apply) 00229 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, for preparation of a GP management plan for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 235 to 240 and 735 to 758 apply) 00230 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, to coordinate the development of team care arrangements for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 and items 235 to 240 apply) 00230 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, to coordinate the development of team care arrangements for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 235 to 240 and 735 to 758 apply) 00231 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Contribution by a medical practitioner, to a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider or a review of a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 and items 235 to 240 apply) 00231 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Either:(a) contribution to a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, prepared by another provider; or(b) contribution to a review of a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, prepared by another provider;by a prescribed medical practitioner, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 235 to 240 and 735 to 758 apply 00232 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Contribution by a medical practitioner, to: (a) a multidisciplinary care plan for a patient in a residential aged care facility, prepared by that facility, or to a review of such a plan prepared by such a facility; or (b) a multidisciplinary care plan prepared for a patient by another provider before the patient is discharged from a hospital, or to a review of such a plan prepared by another provider (other than a service associated with a service to which items 735 to 758 and items 235 to 240 apply) 00232 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Either:(a) contribution to a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient in a residential aged care facility, prepared by that facility, or contribution to a review of a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, prepared by such a facility; or(b) contribution to a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, prepared by another provider before the patient is discharged from a hospital or contribution to a review of a multidisciplinary care plan, for a patient, prepared by another provider;by a prescribed medical practitioner, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 235 to 240 and 735 to 758 apply 00233 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner to review or coordinate a review of: (a) a GP management plan prepared by a medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 721 or item 229 applies; or (b) team care arrangements which have been coordinated by the medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 723 or item 230 applies 00233 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner:(a) to review a GP management plan prepared by a medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner); or(b) to coordinate a review of team care arrangements which have been coordinated by the medical practitioner (or the associated medical practitioner) 00234 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Caesarean section and postnatal care for nine days (G) (AU 10) 00235 01JUL2018 09DEC2020 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 or items 229 to 233 apply) 00235 10DEC2020 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732, items 229 to 233 or items 93469 or 93475 apply). 00235 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate:(a) a community case conference; or(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes but less than 20 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply 00236 01JUL2018 09DEC2020 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 or items 229 to 233 apply) 00236 10DEC2020 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732, items 229 to 233 or items 93469 or 93475 apply). 00236 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate:(a) a community case conference; or(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply 00237 01JUL2018 09DEC2020 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 or items 229 to 233 apply) 00237 10DEC2020 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732, items 229 to 233 or items 93469 or 93475 apply) 00237 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate:(a) a community case conference; or(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;if the conference lasts at least 40 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply 00238 01JUL2018 09DEC2020 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 or items 229 to 233 apply) 00238 10DEC2020 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732, items 229 to 233 or items 93469 or 93475 apply). 00238 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in:(a) a community case conference; or(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes but less than 20 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply 00239 01JUL2018 09DEC2020 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 or items 229 to 233 apply) 00239 10DEC2020 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732, items 229 to 233 or items 93469 or 93475 apply). 00239 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in:(a) a community case conference; or(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply 00240 01JUL2018 09DEC2020 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 or items 229 to 233 apply) 00240 10DEC2020 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732, items 229 to 233 or items 93469 or 93475 apply) 00240 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in:(a) a community case conference; or(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 229 to 233 and 721 to 732 apply 00241 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Caesarean section and postnatal care for nine days (S) (AU 10) 00242 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Treatment of habitual miscarriage by injection of hormones-- each injection up to a maximum of twelve injections, where the injection is not administered during a routine antenatal attendance 00243 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a case conference team, to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference is of at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers 00243 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a case conference team, to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer, to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference lasts at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers 00244 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference is of at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 4 medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers 00244 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer, to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference lasts at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 4 medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers 00245 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Participation by a medical practitioner in a Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR) for a patient living in a community setting, in which the medical practitioner, with the patient's consent: (a) assesses the patient as: (i) having a chronic medical condition or a complex medication regimen; and (ii) not having their therapeutic goals met; and (b) following that assessment: (i) refers the patient to a community pharmacy or an accredited pharmacist for the DMMR; and (ii) provides relevant clinical information required for the DMMR; and (c) discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of the DMMR including suggested medication management strategies; and (d) develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient; and (e) provides the written medication management plan to a community pharmacy chosen by the patient For any particular patient-this item or item 900 is applicable not more than once in each 12 month period, except if there has been a significant change in the patient's condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR 00245 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Participation by a prescribed medical practitioner in a Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR) for a patient living in a community setting, in which the prescribed medical practitioner, with the patient's consent:(a) assesses the patient as:(i) having a chronic medical condition or a complex medication regimen; and(ii) not having the patient's therapeutic goals met; and(b) following that assessment:(i) refers the patient to a community pharmacy or an accredited pharmacist for the DMMR; and(ii) provides relevant clinical information required for the DMMR; and(c) discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of the DMMR including suggested medication management strategies; and(d) develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient; and(e) provides the written medication management plan to a community pharmacy chosen by the patientFor any particular patient-applicable not more than once in each 12 month period, and only if item 900 does not apply in the same 12 month period, except if there has been a significant change in the patient's condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR 00246 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Threatened abortion, threatened miscarriage or hyperemesis gravidarum, requiring admission to hospital, treatment of-- each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance 00247 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N Intra-uterine growth retardation, polyhydramnios, unstable lie, multiple pregnancy, pregnancy complicated by diabetes or anaemia, threatened premature labour treated by bed rest only or oral medication, requiring admission to hospital - each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance, to a maximum of two attendances in any seven day period 00247 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Polyhydramnios, unstable lie, multiple pregnancy, pregnancy complicated by diabetes or anaemia, threatened premature labour treated by bed rest only or oral medication, requiring admission to hospital-each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance, to a maximum of two attendances in any seven day period 00248 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N Pregnancy complicated by acute intercurrent infection, threatened premature labour with ruptured membranes or threatened premature labour treated by intravenous therapy, requiring admission to hospital - each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance, to a maximum of one visit per day 00248 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Pregnancy complicated by acute intercurrent infection, intrauterine growth retardation, threatened premature labour with ruptured membranes or threatened premature labour treated by intravenous therapy, requiring admission to hospital-each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance, to a maximum of one visit per day 00249 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Participation by a medical practitioner in a residential medication management review (RMMR) for a patient who is a permanent resident of a residential aged care facility-other than an RMMR for a resident in relation to whom, in the preceding 12 months, this item or item 903 has applied, unless there has been a significant change in the resident's medical condition or medication management plan requiring a new RMMR 00249 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Participation by a prescribed medical practitioner in a residential medication management review (RMMR) for a patient who is a permanent resident of a residential aged care facility-other than an RMMR for a resident in relation to whom, in the preceding 12 months, this item or item 903 has applied, unless there has been a significant change in the resident's medical condition or medication management plan requiring a new RMMR 00250 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cervix, purse string ligation of, for threatened miscarriage (G) (AU 6) 00251 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of less than 5 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 00252 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 00253 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 00254 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 00255 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 00256 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 00257 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 00258 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cervix, purse string ligation of, for threatened miscarriage (S) (AU 6) 00259 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 00260 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 00261 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 00262 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes, in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 00263 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 00264 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 00265 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 00266 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 00267 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cervix, removal of purse string ligature of, under general anaesthesia (AU 5) 00268 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 00269 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 00270 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 00271 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner in an eligible area, that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 00272 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (who has not undertaken mental health skills training) of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 00272 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (who has not undertaken mental health skills training), lasting at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes, for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 00273 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia or antepartum haemorrhage, treatment of-- each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance 00274 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Induction and management of second trimester labour (G) 00274 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Management of second trimester labour, with or without induction (G) 00275 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Induction and management of second trimester labour (S) 00275 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Management of second trimester labour, with or without induction (S) 00276 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (who has not undertaken mental health skills training) of at least 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 00276 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (who has not undertaken mental health skills training), lasting at least 40 minutes, for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 00277 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner to review a GP mental health treatment plan which he or she, or an associated medical practitioner has prepared, or to review a Psychiatrist Assessment and Management Plan 00277 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to:(a) review a GP mental health treatment plan which a medical practitioner, or an associated medical practitioner, has prepared; or(b) to review a Psychiatrist Assessment and Management Plan 00278 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Amnioscopy or amniocentesis 00279 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner in relation to a mental disorder and of at least 20 minutes in duration, involving taking relevant history and identifying the presenting problem (to the extent not previously recorded), providing treatment and advice and, if appropriate, referral for other services or treatments, and documenting the outcomes of the consultation 00279 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, in relation to a mental disorder, lasting at least 20 minutes and involving:(a) taking relevant history and identifying the presenting problem (to the extent not previously recorded); and(b) providing treatment and advice; and(c) if appropriate, referral for other services or treatments; and(d) documenting the outcomes of the consultation 00280 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic villus sampling including any associated imaging 00281 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (who has undertaken mental health skills training) of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 00281 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (who has undertaken mental health skills training), lasting at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes, for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 00282 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (who has undertaken mental health skills training) of at least 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 00282 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (who has undertaken mental health skills training), lasting at least 40 minutes, for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 00283 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes 00283 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and(b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes 00284 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Amnioscopy with surgical induction of labour (AU 6) 00285 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes 00285 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and(b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes 00286 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 40 minutes 00286 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and(b) lasting at least 40 minutes 00287 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 40 minutes 00287 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and(b) lasting at least 40 minutes 00288 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference rendered by a consultant physician practising in the specialty of psychiatry to a patient who is: a) a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b) at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c) located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 348, 350 or 352. 00288 01NOV2012 31DEC2012 N Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in his or her specialty of psychiatry if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 348, 350 or 352 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service for which a direction made under subsection 19 (2) of the Act applies 00288 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in his or her specialty of psychiatry if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 348, 350 or 352 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00288 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 348, 350 or 352 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00289 01JUL2008 30JUN2011 N 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. 00289 01JUL2011 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR AUTISM OR ANY OTHER PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes duration, at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in his or her specialty of psychiatry, for assessment, diagnosis and the preparation of a treatment and management plan for a child aged under 13 years, with autism or any other pervasive developmental disorder, who has been referred to the consultant psychiatrist by a medical practitioner, if the consultant psychiatrist does the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment of the child and forms a diagnosis (using the assistance of one or more allied health providers where appropriate) (b) develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following: (i) the outcomes of the assessment; (ii) the diagnosis or diagnoses; (iii) opinion on risk assessment; (iv) treatment options and decisions; (v) appropriate medication recommendations, where necessary. (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the: (i) referring practitioner; and (ii) relevant allied health providers (where appropriate). Not being an attendance on a child in respect of whom payment has previously been made under this item or items 135, 137 or 139. 00289 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant by a referring practitioner, for assessment, diagnosis and preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient under 13 years with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder, if the consultant psychiatrist does all of the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment and makes a diagnosis (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); (b) develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following: (i) an assessment and diagnosis of the patient's condition; (ii) a risk assessment; (iii) treatment options and decisions; (iv) if necessary-medication recommendations; (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the referring practitioner; (d) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient; (other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 137 or 139) 00289 01NOV2019 28FEB2023 N Professional attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant by a referring practitioner, for assessment, diagnosis and preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient under 13 years with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder, if the consultant psychiatrist does all of the following: (a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment and makes a diagnosis (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); (b) develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following: (i) an assessment and diagnosis of the patient's condition; (ii) a risk assessment; (iii) treatment options and decisions; (iv) if necessary-medication recommendations; (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the referring practitioner; (d) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient; (other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 137 or 139) 00289 01MAR2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance lasting at least 45 minutes, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner, for a patient aged under 25, if the consultant psychiatrist: (a) undertakes, or has previously undertaken in prior attendances, a comprehensive assessment in relation to which a diagnosis of a complex neurodevelopmental disorder (such as autism spectrum disorder) is made (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); and (b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include: (i) documentation of the confirmed diagnosis; and (ii) findings of any assessments performed for the purposes of formulation of the diagnosis or contribution to the treatment and management plan; and (iii) a risk assessment; and (iv) treatment options (which may include biopsychosocial recommendations); and (c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to: (i) the referring practitioner; and (ii) one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient; (other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 137, 139, 92140, 92141, 92142 or 92434) Applicable only once per lifetime 00290 01AUG1986 31DEC9999 Y ANTENATAL CARDIOTOCOGRAPHY in the management of high risk pregnancy (not during the course of the confinement) 00291 01MAY2005 31OCT2011 N 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 00291 01NOV2011 31OCT2015 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred for the provision of an assessment and management plan by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or participating nurse practitioner, where the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner and where the consultant psychiatrist provides the referring practitioner with an assessment and management plan to be undertaken by that practitioner for the patient, where clinically appropriate. An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms during which: An outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate A mental state examination is conducted A psychiatric diagnosis is made The consultant psychiatrist decides that the patient can be appropriately managed by the referring practitioner without the need for ongoing treatment by the psychiatrist A 12 month management plan, appropriate to the diagnosis, is provided to the referring practitioner which must: a) comprehensively evaluate biological, psychological and social issues; b) address diagnostic psychiatric issues; c) make management recommendations addressing biological, psychological and social issues; and d) be provided to the referring practitioner within two weeks of completing the assessment of the patient. The diagnosis and management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) The diagnosis and management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item 00291 01NOV2015 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred for the provision of an assessment and management plan by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) or participating nurse practitioner, where the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner and where the consultant psychiatrist provides the referring practitioner with an assessment and management plan to be undertaken by that practitioner for the patient, where clinically appropriate. An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms during which: An outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate A mental state examination is conducted A psychiatric diagnosis is made The consultant psychiatrist decides that the patient can be appropriately managed by the referring practitioner without the need for ongoing treatment by the psychiatrist A 12 month management plan, appropriate to the diagnosis, is provided to the referring practitioner which must: a) comprehensively evaluate biological, psychological and social issues; b) address diagnostic psychiatric issues; c) make management recommendations addressing biological, psychological and social issues; and d) be provided to the referring practitioner within two weeks of completing the assessment of the patient. The diagnosis and management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) The diagnosis and management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under this item 00291 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, if: (a) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the consultant for an assessment or management by a medical practitioner in general practice (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) or a participating nurse practitioner; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant: (i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and (ii) carries out a mental state examination; and (iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and (c) the consultant decides that it is clinically appropriate for the patient to be managed by the referring practitioner without ongoing treatment by the consultant; and (d) within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant: (i) prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and (ii) prepares a written management plan for the patient that: (A) covers the next 12 months; and (B) is appropriate to the patient's diagnosis; and (C) comprehensively evaluates the patient's biological, psychological and social issues; and (D) addresses the patient's diagnostic psychiatric issues; and (E) makes management recommendations addressing the patient's biological, psychological and social issues; and (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the management plan; and (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and management plan, and a gives a copy, to: (A) the patient; and (B) the patient's carer (if any), if the patient agrees 00293 01MAY2005 31OCT2007 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant psychiatrist for a patient and claimed under item 291, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice. An attendance of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms where that attendance follows item 291 and during which: An outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate A mental state examination is conducted A psychiatric diagnosis is made A management plan provided under Item 291 is reviewed and revised The reviewed management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) The reviewed management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 291, payable no more than once in any 12 month period 00293 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant psychiatrist for a patient and claimed under item 291, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice. An attendance of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms where that attendance follows item 291 and during which: An outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate A mental state examination is conducted A psychiatric diagnosis is made A management plan provided under Item 291 is reviewed and revised The reviewed management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) The reviewed management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 291, and no payment has been made under item 359, payable no more than once in any 12 month period. 00293 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant psychiatrist for a patient and claimed under item 291, where the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or participating nurse practitioner. An attendance of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms where that attendance follows item 291 and during which: An outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate A mental state examination is conducted A psychiatric diagnosis is made A management plan provided under Item 291 is reviewed and revised The reviewed management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) The reviewed management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner Being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 291, and no payment has been made under item 359, payable no more than once in any 12 month period. 00293 01NOV2019 31OCT2020 N Professional attendance of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, if: (a) the patient is being managed by a medical practitioner or a participating nurse practitioner in accordance with a management plan prepared by the consultant in accordance with item 291; and (b) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the consultant for review of the management plan by the medical practitioner or a participating nurse practitioner managing the patient; and (c) during the attendance, the consultant: (i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and (ii) carries out a mental state examination; and (iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and (iv) reviews the management plan; and (d) within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant: (i) prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and (ii) revises the management plan; and (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the revised management plan; and (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and the revised management plan, and gives a copy, to: (A) the patient; and (B) the patient's carer (if any), if the patient agrees; and (e) in the preceding 12 months, a service to which item 291 applies has been provided; and (f) in the preceding 12 months, a service to which this item or item 293 applies has not been provided 00293 01NOV2020 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, if: (a) the patient is being managed by a medical practitioner or a participating nurse practitioner in accordance with a management plan prepared by the consultant in accordance with item 291; and (b) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the consultant for review of the management plan by the medical practitioner or a participating nurse practitioner managing the patient; and (c) during the attendance, the consultant: (i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and (ii) carries out a mental state examination; and (iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and (iv) reviews the management plan; and (d) within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant: (i) prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and (ii) revises the management plan; and (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the revised management plan; and (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and the revised management plan, and gives a copy, to: (A) the patient; and (B) the patient's carer (if any), if the patient agrees; and (e) in the preceding 12 months, a service to which item 291 applies has been provided; and (f) in the preceding 12 months, a service to which this item or item 359 applies has not been provided 00293 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, if: (a) the patient is being managed by a medical practitioner or a participating nurse practitioner in accordance with a management plan prepared by the consultant in accordance with item 291; and (b) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the consultant for review of the management plan by the medical practitioner or a participating nurse practitioner managing the patient; and (c) during the attendance, the consultant: (i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and (ii) carries out a mental state examination; and (iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and (iv) reviews the management plan; and (d) within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant: (i) prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and (ii) revises the management plan; and (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the revised management plan; and (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and the revised management plan, and gives a copy, to: (A) the patient; and (B) the patient's carer (if any), if the patient agrees; and (e) in the preceding 12 months, a service to which item 291 applies has been provided; and (f) in the preceding 12 months, a service to which this item applies has not been provided 00294 01NOV2022 30JUN2023 N Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 348, 350 or 352 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient is bulk billed; and (e) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a Modified Monash 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential aged care facility; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00294 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant physician practising in the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) except for the requirement for the attendance to be at consulting rooms-item 291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 348, 350 or 352 would otherwise apply to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient is bulk-billed; and (e) the patient: (i) is located: (A) within a Modified Monash 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 km by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential aged care facility; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal medical service; or (B) an Aboriginal community controlled health service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00295 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Version, external, under general anaesthesia (AU 6) 00296 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, INITIAL CONSULTATION ON A NEW PATIENT, CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where a patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, and where the patient: is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or is a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 297 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period 00296 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, INITIAL CONSULTATION ON A NEW PATIENT, CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where a patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, and where the patient: is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or is a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 297 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period 00296 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance at consulting rooms if the patient: (a) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 297 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 months 00296 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance at consulting rooms if the patient: (a) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 297 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 months 00296 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance at consulting rooms if the patient: (a) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, or item 297 or 299 or any of items 300 to 308, has applied in the preceding 24 months 00297 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, INITIAL CONSULTATION ON A NEW PATIENT, HOSPITAL Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes at hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where a patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, and where the patient: is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or is a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 296 or 299 or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period 00297 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, INITIAL CONSULTATION ON A NEW PATIENT, HOSPITAL Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes at hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where a patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner, and where the patient: is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or is a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 296 or 299 or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period 00297 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance at hospital if the patient: (a) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 296 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 months (H) 00297 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance at hospital if the patient: (a) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 296 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 months (H) 00297 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance at hospital if the patient: (a) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, or item 296 or 299 or any of items 300 to 308, has applied in the preceding 24 months (H) 00298 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Version, internal, under general anaesthesia (AU 6) 00299 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, INITIAL CONSULTATION ON A NEW PATIENT, HOME VISITS Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where a patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, and where the patient: is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or is a patient who has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item, items 296 or 297, or any of items 300 to 346 or 353 to 370 in the preceding 24 month period 00299 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N 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 00299 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or a hospital if the patient: (a) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 296 or 297, or any of items 300 to 346, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 months 00299 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or a hospital if the patient: (a) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 296 or 297, or any of items 300 to 346, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 months 00299 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of more than 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or a hospital if the patient: (a) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (b) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, or item 296 or 297 or any of items 300 to 308, has applied in the preceding 24 months 00300 01NOV1996 30JUN1998 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, CONSULTING ROOMS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306 or 308 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a 12 month period. 00300 01JUL1998 31OCT2006 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, CONSULTING ROOMS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00300 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, CONSULTING ROOMS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00300 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, CONSULTING ROOMS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes 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. 00300 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00300 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00300 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which item 296 or any of items 300 to 308 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00301 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms lasting more than 60 minutes (other than a service to which any other item in this Schedule applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area-each attendance 00302 01NOV1996 30JUN1998 N An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300, 304, 306 or 308 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a 12 month period. 00302 01JUL1998 31OCT2006 N - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00302 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00302 01NOV2007 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00302 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00302 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which item 296 or any of items 300 to 308 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00303 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than an attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which any other item applies) lasting more than 60 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion by a prescribed medical practitioner in an eligible area-each patient 00304 01NOV1996 30JUN1998 N An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300, 302, 306 or 308 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a 12 month period. 00304 01JUL1998 31OCT2006 N - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00304 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00304 01NOV2007 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms), if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00304 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms), if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00304 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms), if that attendance and another attendance to which item 296 or any of items 300 to 308 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00306 01NOV1996 30JUN1998 N An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300, 302, 304 or 308 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a 12 month period. 00306 01JUL1998 31OCT2007 N - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00306 01NOV2007 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00306 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00306 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which item 296 or any of items 300 to 308 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00308 01NOV1996 30JUN1998 N An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300, 302, 304 or 306 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a 12 month period. 00308 01JUL1998 31OCT2006 N - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00308 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00308 01NOV2007 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration at consulting rooms), if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00308 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration at consulting rooms), if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00308 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration at consulting rooms), if that attendance and another attendance to which item 296 or any of items 300 to 308 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00309 01MAR2023 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service: (a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient's treatment; and (b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes 00309 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient's treatment; and(b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes 00310 01NOV1996 30JUN1998 N An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306, 308, 312, 314, 316 or 318 apply exceed 50 attendances in a 12 month period. 00310 01JUL1998 31OCT2006 N - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00310 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00310 01NOV2007 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00310 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00310 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which item 296 or any of items 300 to 308 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00311 01MAR2023 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service: (a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient's treatment; and (b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes 00311 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient's treatment; and(b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes 00312 01NOV1996 30JUN1998 N An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 314, 316 or 318 apply exceed 50 attendances in a 12 month period. 00312 01JUL1998 31OCT2006 N - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00312 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00312 01NOV2007 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00312 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00312 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which item 296 or any of items 300 to 308 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00313 01MAR2023 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service: (a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient's treatment; and (b) lasting at least 40 minutes 00313 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient's treatment; and(b) lasting at least 40 minutes 00314 01NOV1996 30JUN1998 N An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 316 or 318 apply exceed 50 attendances in a 12 month period. 00314 01JUL1998 31OCT2006 N - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00314 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00314 01NOV2007 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00314 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00314 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which item 296 or any of items 300 to 308 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00315 01MAR2023 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service: (a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient's treatment; and (b) lasting at least 40 minutes 00315 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders to a person other than the patient, if the service is part of the patient's treatment; and(b) lasting at least 40 minutes 00316 01NOV1996 30JUN1998 N An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314 or 318 apply exceed 50 attendances in a 12 month period. 00316 01JUL1998 31OCT2006 N - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00316 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00316 01NOV2007 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00316 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00316 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which item 296 or any of items 300 to 308 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00318 01NOV1996 30JUN1998 N An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314 or 316 apply exceed 50 attendances in a 12 month period. 00318 01JUL1998 31OCT2006 N - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00318 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 296, 300 to 318 and items 353 to 370 apply exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year. 00318 01NOV2007 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00318 01NOV2019 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00318 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if that attendance and another attendance to which item 296 or any of items 300 to 308 applies exceed 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00319 01JAN1997 30APR1997 N - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 or 319 apply exceed 50 but not more than 160 attendances in a 12 month period and where the patient has: (i) a history of severe sexual or physical abuse which has led to psychiatric illness, or has been diagnosed as suffering from borderline personality disorder or anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa; and (ii) been rated with a level of functional impairment within the range 1 to 50 according to the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale; and (iii) a history of failed related psychiatric treatment. 00319 01MAY1997 31OCT1997 N - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 or 319 apply exceed 50 but not more than 160 attendances in a 12 month period and where the patient has: (i) a history of severe sexual or physical abuse which has led to psychiatric illness, or has been diagnosed as suffering from borderline personality disorder or anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa; and (ii) been rated with a level of functional impairment within the range 1 to 50 according to the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale; and (iii) a history of failed related psychiatric treatment. 00319 01NOV1997 30JUN1998 N - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where the patient has: (i) been diagnosed as suffering severe personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, dysthymic disorder, substance-related disorder, somatoform disorder or a pervasive development disorder; and (ii) 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 300 to 308 apply do not exceed 160 attendances in a 12 month period. 00319 01JUL1998 31OCT2006 N - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where the patient has: (i) been diagnosed as suffering severe personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, dysthymic disorder, substance-related disorder, somatoform disorder or a pervasive development disorder; and (ii) 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 300 to 308 and items 353 to 370 apply do not exceed 160 attendances in a calendar year. 00319 01NOV2006 31OCT2007 N - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration at consulting rooms, where the patient has: (i) been diagnosed as suffering severe personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, dysthymic disorder, substance-related disorder, somatoform disorder or a pervasive development disorder; and (ii) 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 370 apply do not exceed 160 attendances in a calendar year. 00319 01NOV2007 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if the patient has: (a) been diagnosed as suffering severe personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, dysthymic disorder, substance-related disorder, somatoform disorder or a pervasive development disorder; and (b) for persons 18 years and over-been rated with a level of functional impairment within the range 1 to 50 according to the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale; if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 319, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 160 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00319 01NOV2019 30JUN2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if the patient has: (a) been diagnosed as suffering severe personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, dysthymic disorder, substance-related disorder, somatoform disorder or a pervasive development disorder; and (b) for persons 18 years and over-been rated with a level of functional impairment within the range 1 to 50 according to the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale; if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 319, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 160 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00319 01JUL2021 31DEC2021 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if the patient has: (a) been diagnosed as suffering severe personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, dysthymic disorder, substance-related disorder, somatoform disorder or a pervasive development disorder; and (b) for patients 18 years and over-been rated with a level of functional impairment within the range 1 to 50 according to the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale; if that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296, 300 to 319, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 160 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00319 01JAN2022 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms, if the patient has: (a) been diagnosed as suffering severe personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, dysthymic disorder, substance-related disorder, somatoform disorder or a pervasive development disorder; and (b) for patients 18 years and over-been rated with a level of functional impairment within the range 1 to 50 according to the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale; if that attendance and another attendance to which item 296 or any of items 300 to 308 applies have not exceeded 160 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00320 01NOV1996 31OCT2000 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at hospital or nursing home. 00320 01NOV2000 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, HOSPITAL (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration at hospital. 00320 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration at hospital 00320 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration at hospital 00322 01NOV1996 31OCT2000 N - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration at hospital or nursing home. 00322 01NOV2000 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration at hospital 00322 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration at hospital 00324 01NOV1996 31OCT2000 N - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration at hospital or nursing home. 00324 01NOV2000 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration at hospital 00324 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration at hospital 00326 01NOV1996 31OCT2000 N - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration at hospital or nursing home. 00326 01NOV2000 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration at hospital 00326 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration at hospital 00328 01NOV1996 31OCT2000 N - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration at hospital or nursing home. 00328 01NOV2000 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration at hospital 00328 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration at hospital 00330 01NOV1996 31OCT2000 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, HOME VISITS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home. 00330 01NOV2000 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION, HOME VISITS (Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her speciality of PSYCHIATRY where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - An attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00330 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00330 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of not more than 15 minutes in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00332 01NOV1996 31OCT2000 N - An attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home. 00332 01NOV2000 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00332 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00334 01NOV1996 31OCT2000 N - An attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00334 01NOV2000 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00334 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00336 01NOV1996 31OCT2000 N - An attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home. 00336 01NOV2000 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00336 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00338 01NOV1996 31OCT2000 N - An attendance of more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home. 00338 01NOV2000 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00338 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance of more than 75 minutes in duration if that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital 00340 01NOV1996 31DEC9999 Y ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY ATTENDANCE FOR ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY, with or without the use of stimulus dosing techniques, including any electroencephalographic monitoring and associated consultation 00342 01NOV1996 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultation with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted) of not less than 1 hours duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry where the patients are referred to him or her by a medical practitioner. - GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY on a group of 2 to 9 unrelated patients OR FAMILY GROUP psychotherapy on a group of more than 3 patients, EACH PATIENT 00342 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which Group therapy is conducted) of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, involving a Group of 2 to 9 unrelated patients or a family Group of more than 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each patient 00342 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted) of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, involving a group of 2 to 9 unrelated patients or a family group of more than 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each patient 00344 01NOV1996 31OCT2019 N Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which Group therapy is conducted) of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, involving a family Group of 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each patient 00344 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted) of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each patient 00346 01NOV1996 31OCT2019 N Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which Group therapy is conducted) of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, involving a family Group of 2 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each patient 00346 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted) of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 2 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each patient 00348 01NOV1996 31OCT2000 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00348 01NOV2000 31OCT2010 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT - SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility 00348 01NOV2010 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT - SURGERY, HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility 00348 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration but less than 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility 00348 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes, but less than 45 minutes, in duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient 00350 01NOV1996 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her recognised specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less 45 minutes duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or residential aged care facility 00350 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 45 minutes in duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient 00352 01NOV1996 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - INTERVIEW OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PATIENT - IN THE COURSE OF CONTINUING MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration, in the course of continuing management of a patient - payable not more than 4 times in any 12 month period 00352 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, where the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration, in the course of continuing management of a patient - payable not more than 4 times in any 12 month period 00352 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes in duration, in the course of continuing management of a patient-if that attendance and another attendance to which this item applies have not exceeded 4 in a calendar year for the patient 00353 01NOV2002 30APR2007 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION VIA TELEPSYCHIATRY FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT A telepsychiatry consultation by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY (not being an attendance to which items 300 to 319 apply), where: -the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner for assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment, -that consultation and any other consultation to which items 353 to 358 apply, have not exceeded 12 consultations in a calendar year, -a minimum of one face-to-face consultation (items 364 to 370) is conducted with the patient after every fourth telepsychiatry consultation, and -any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. A telepsychiatry consultation of not more than 15 minutes duration. 00353 01MAY2007 31OCT2007 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION VIA TELEPSYCHIATRY FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT A telepsychiatry consultation by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY (not being an attendance to which items 291 to 319 apply), where: -the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner for assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment and is located in a regional, rural or remote area (RRMA3-7), -that consultation and any other consultation to which items 353 to 358 apply, have not exceeded 12 consultations in a calendar year, -any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. A telepsychiatry consultation of not more than 15 minutes duration. 00353 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION VIA TELEPSYCHIATRY FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT A telepsychiatry consultation by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY (not being an attendance to which items 291 to 319 apply), where: -the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner for assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment and is located in a regional, rural or remote area (RRMA3-7), -that consultation and any other consultation to which items 353 to 361 apply, have not exceeded 12 consultations in a calendar year, -any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. A telepsychiatry consultation of not more than 15 minutes duration. 00353 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N A telepsychiatry consultation by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY (not being an attendance to which items 291 to 319 apply), where: -the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner for assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment and is located in a regional, rural or remote area (RRMA3-7), -that consultation and any other consultation to which items 353 to 361 apply, have not exceeded 12 consultations in a calendar year, -any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. A telepsychiatry consultation of not more than 15 minutes duration. 00353 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-a telepsychiatry consultation of not more than 15 minutes in duration, if: (a) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 353 to 358 and 361 applies have not exceeded 12 attendances in a calendar year for the patient; and (b) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00354 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Surgical induction of labour (AU 5) 00355 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration. 00355 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-a telepsychiatry consultation of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration, if: (a) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 353 to 358 and 361 applies have not exceeded 12 attendances in a calendar year for the patient; and (b) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00356 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. 00356 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-a telepsychiatry consultation of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration, if: (a) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 353 to 358 and 361 applies have not exceeded 12 attendances in a calendar year for the patient; and (b) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00357 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration 00357 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-a telepsychiatry consultation of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration, if: (a) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 353 to 358 and 361 applies have not exceeded 12 attendances in a calendar year for the patient; and (b) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00358 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 75 minutes duration 00358 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-a telepsychiatry consultation of more than 75 minutes in duration, if: (a) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 353 to 358 and 361 applies have not exceeded 12 attendances in a calendar year for the patient; and (b) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00359 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION VIA TELEPSYCHIATRY FOR REVIEW OF REFERRED PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY where: the patient is located in a regional, rural or remote area (RRMA 3-7) in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 291 an outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate a mental state examination is conducted a psychiatric diagnosis is made a management plan provided under Item 291 is reviewed and revised the reviewed management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) the reviewed management plan is communicated in writing to the referring medical practitioner Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item or item 293 in the preceding 12 month period. 00359 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N A telepsychiatry consultation of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY where: the patient is located in a regional, rural or remote area (RRMA 3-7) in the preceding 12 months, payment has been made under item 291 an outcome tool is used where clinically appropriate a mental state examination is conducted a psychiatric diagnosis is made a management plan provided under Item 291 is reviewed and revised the reviewed management plan is explained and provided, unless clinically inappropriate, to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement) the reviewed management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom payment has been made under this item or item 293 in the preceding 12 month period. 00359 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry-a telepsychiatry consultation of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes in duration, if: (a) the patient is being managed by a medical practitioner or a participating nurse practitioner in accordance with a management plan prepared by the consultant physician in accordance with item 291; and (b) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the consultant physician for review of the management plan by the referring practitioner managing the patient; and (c) during the attendance, the consultant physician: (i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and (ii) carries out a mental state examination; and (iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and (iv) reviews the management plan; and (d) within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant physician: (i) prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and (ii) revises the management plan; and (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the revised management plan; and (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and the revised management plan, and gives a copy, to: (A) the patient; and (B) the patient's carer (if any), if the patient agrees; and (e) the patient is located in a regional, rural or remote area; and (f) in the preceding 12 months, a service to which item 291 applies has been performed; and (g) in the preceding 12 months, a service to which this item or item 293 applies has not been performed 00360 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Decapitation, craniotomy, cleidotomy or evisceration of foetus or any two or more of those services (AU 8) 00361 01NOV2007 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-a telepsychiatry consultation of more than 45 minutes in duration, if the patient: (a) either: (i) is a new patient for this consultant psychiatrist; or (ii) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant psychiatrist in the preceding 24 months; and (b) is located in a regional, rural or remote area; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 296, 297 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346 and 353 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 month period 00361 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-a telepsychiatry consultation of more than 45 minutes in duration, if the patient: (a) either: (i) is a new patient for this consultant physician; or (ii) has not received a professional attendance from this consultant physician in the preceding 24 months; and (b) is located in a regional, rural or remote area; other than attendance on a patient in relation to whom this item, item 296, 297 or 299, or any of items 300 to 346 and 353 to 370, has applied in the preceding 24 month period 00362 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Evacuation of products of conception (such as retained foetus, placenta, membranes or mole) by intrauterine manual removal or treatment of postpartum haemorrhage by special procedures such as packing of uterus (AU 7) 00362 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Evacuation of products of conception (such as retained foetus, placenta, membranes or mole) by intrauterine manual removal as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances 00363 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N Treatment of post-partum haemorrhage by special procedures such as packing of uterus as an independent procedure where the patient has been referred by another medical practitioner for this procedure 00363 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Treatment of post-partum haemorrhage by special procedures such as packing of uterus as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances 00364 01NOV2002 30APR2007 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOLLOWING TELEPSYCHIATRY Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY, where: -the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, -that attendance occurs following four telepsychiatry consultations (items 353 to 358), - where that attendance and any other attendance to which items 364 to 370 apply does not exceed three consultations per patient in a calendar year. -any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. These items may only be used after every fourth telepsychiatry consultation conducted in accordance with items 353 to 358. A face-to-face attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration. 00364 01MAY2007 31OCT2007 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOLLOWING TELEPSYCHIATRY Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY, where: - the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, - that attendance occurs following a telepsychiatry consultation (items 353 to 358), - that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. These items may only be used after telepsychiatry consultation(s) have been conducted in accordance with items 353 to 358. A face-to-face attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration. 00364 01NOV2007 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, REFERRED CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOLLOWING TELEPSYCHIATRY Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY, where: - the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner, - that attendance occurs following a telepsychiatry consultation (items 353 to 361), - that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. These items may only be used after telepsychiatry consultation(s) have been conducted in accordance with items 353 to 361. A face-to-face attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration. 00364 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of PSYCHIATRY, where: - the patient is referred to him or her by a referring practitioner, - that attendance occurs following a telepsychiatry consultation (items 353 to 361), - that attendance and any other attendance to which items 300 to 308 and 353 to 358 or 361 to 370 apply, have not exceeded the sum of 50 attendances in a calendar year. These items may only be used after telepsychiatry consultation(s) have been conducted in accordance with items 353 to 361. A face-to-face attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration. 00364 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-a face-to-face consultation of not more than 15 minutes in duration, if: (a) the patient has had a telepsychiatry consultation to which any of items 353 to 358 and 361 applies before that attendance; and (b) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00365 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus, by vaginal approach, with or without incision of cervix (AU 8) 00365 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus, by vaginal approach, with or without incision of cervix as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances 00366 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N A face-to-face attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration 00366 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-a face-to-face consultation of more than 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, in duration, if: (a) the patient has had a telepsychiatry consultation to which any of items 353 to 358 and 361 applies before that attendance; and (b) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00367 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N A face-to-face attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. 00367 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-a face-to-face consultation of more than 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes, in duration, if: (a) the patient has had a telepsychiatry consultation to which any of items 353 to 358 and 361 applies before that attendance; and (b) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00368 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus, by abdominal approach, with or without incision of cervix (AU 9) 00369 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N A face-to-face attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration 00369 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-a face-to-face consultation of more than 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes, in duration, if: (a) the patient has had a telepsychiatry consultation to which any of items 353 to 358 and 361 applies before that attendance; and (b) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00370 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N A face-to-face attendance of more than 75 minutes duration. 00370 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-a face-to-face consultation of more than 75 minutes in duration, if: (a) the patient has had a telepsychiatry consultation to which any of items 353 to 358 and 361 applies before that attendance; and (b) that attendance and another attendance to which any of items 296 to 308, 353 to 358 and 361 to 370 applies have not exceeded 50 attendances in a calendar year for the patient 00371 01NOV2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient is located within a telehealth area; and (d) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the medical practitioner. 00372 01NOV2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a medical practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 40 minutes if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient is located within a telehealth area; and (d) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the medical practitioner. 00383 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Third degree tear, repair of, involving anal sphincter muscles (AU 7) 00383 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Third degree tear, repair of, involving anal sphincter muscles as an independent procedure where the medical practitioner has not managed the confinement, including all associated attendances 00384 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a consultant occupational physician practising in his or her specialty of occupational medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment 00384 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Initial professional attendance of 10 minutes or less in duration on a patient by a consultant occupational physician practising in the consultant occupational physician's specialty of occupational medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and (d) no other initial consultation has taken place for a single course of treatment 00385 01JUL1998 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN, REFERRED CONSULTATION - SURGERY OR HOSPITAL (Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) -INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment 00385 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment 00385 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of the consultant occupational physician's specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to the consultant occupational physician by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment 00386 01JUL1998 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance after the first in a single course of treatment 00386 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of the consultant occupational physician's specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to the consultant occupational physician by a referring practitioner-each attendance after the first in a single course of treatment 00387 01JUL1998 31OCT2011 N CONSULTANT OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN, REFERRED CONSULTATION - HOME VISITS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine where the patient is referred to him or her by a medical practitioner) - INITIAL attendance in a single course of treatment 00387 01NOV2011 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment 00387 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of the consultant occupational physician's specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to the consultant occupational physician by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment 00388 01JUL1998 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of his or her specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to him or her by a referring practitioner-each attendance after the first in a single course of treatment 00388 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant occupational physician in the practice of the consultant occupational physician's specialty of occupational medicine following referral of the patient to the consultant occupational physician by a referring practitioner-each attendance after the first in a single course of treatment 00389 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N The initiation of a professional attendance via video conference rendered by a consultant occupational physician practising in the specialty of occupational medicine, to a patient who is: a) a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service; or b) at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; or c) located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient; being a service associated with item 385 or 386. 00389 01NOV2012 31DEC2012 N Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant occupational physician practising in his or her specialty of occupational medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) item 385 or 386 applies to the attendance; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service for which a direction made under subsection 19 (2) of the Act applies 00389 01JAN2013 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant occupational physician practising in his or her specialty of occupational medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 385 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 386; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00389 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance on a patient by a consultant occupational physician practising in the consultant occupational physician's specialty of occupational medicine if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the attendance is for a service: (i) provided with item 385 lasting more than 10 minutes; or (ii) provided with item 386; and (c) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (d) the patient: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the physician; or (ii) is a care recipient in a residential care service; or (iii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00401 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 1) 00403 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 2) 00404 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 3) 00405 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 4) 00406 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 5) 00407 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 6) 00408 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 7) 00409 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 8) 00410 01NOV1999 30APR2010 N PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN ATTENDANCES - SURGERY (Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her specialty of public health medicine) - Attendance for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management 00410 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL AProfessional attendance at consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her specialty of public health medicine 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. 00411 01NOV1999 30APR2010 N - 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 00411 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL BProfessional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of his or her specialty of public health medicine at consulting rooms lasting less than 20 minutes, including any of the following that are clinically relevant: a) taking a patient history; b) performing a clinical examination; c) arranging any necessary investigation; d) implementing a management plan; e) providing appropriate preventive health care; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. 00412 01NOV1999 30APR2010 N - 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 00412 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL CProfessional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of his or her specialty of public health medicine at consulting rooms lasting at least 20 minutes, including any of the following that are clinically relevant: a) taking a detailed patient history; b) performing a clinical examination; c) arranging any necessary investigation; d) implementing a management plan; e) providing appropriate preventive health care; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. 00413 01NOV1999 30APR2010 N - 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 00413 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL DProfessional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of his or her specialty of public health medicine at consulting rooms lasting at least 40 minutes, including any of the following that are clinically relevant: a) taking an extensive patient history; b) performing a clinical examination; c) arranging any necessary investigation; d) implementing a management plan; e) providing appropriate preventive health care; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. 00414 01NOV1999 30APR2010 N PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN ATTENDANCES - OTHER THAN AT CONSULTING ROOMS (Professional attendance at other than consulting rooms by a public health physician in the practice of his or her specialty of public health medicine) - Attendance for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management 00414 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N LEVEL A Attendance for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management. 00414 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL AProfessional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of his or her specialty of public health medicine other than at consulting rooms 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 00415 01NOV1999 30APR2010 N - 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 00415 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N LEVEL B Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting less than 20 minutes, including any of the following that are clinically relevant: a) taking a patient history; b) performing a clinical examination; c) arranging any necessary investigation; d) implementing a management plan; e) providing appropriate preventive health care; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. 00415 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL BProfessional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of his or her specialty of public health medicine other than at consulting rooms, lasting less than 20 minutes, including any of the following that are clinically relevant: a) taking a patient history; b) performing a clinical examination; c) arranging any necessary investigation; d) implementing a management plan; e) providing appropriate preventive health care; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. 00416 01NOV1999 30APR2010 N - 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 00416 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N LEVEL C Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting at least 20 minutes, including any of the following that are clinically relevant: a) taking a detailed patient history; b) performing a clinical examination; c) arranging any necessary investigation; d) implementing a management plan; e) providing appropriate preventive health care; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. 00416 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL CProfessional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of his or her specialty of public health medicine other than at consulting rooms lasting at least 20 minutes, including any of the following that are clinically relevant: a) taking a detailed patient history; b) performing a clinical examination; c) arranging any necessary investigation; d) implementing a management plan; e) providing appropriate preventive health care; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. 00417 01NOV1999 30APR2010 N - 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 00417 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N LEVEL D Professional attendance by a general practitioner (not being a service to which any other item in this table applies) lasting at least 40 minutes, including any of the following that are clinically relevant: a) taking an extensive patient history; b) performing a clinical examination; c) arranging any necessary investigation; d) implementing a management plan; e) providing appropriate preventive health care; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. 00417 01JAN2013 31OCT2023 N LEVEL DProfessional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of his or her specialty of public health medicine other than at consulting rooms lasting at least 40 minutes, including any of the following that are clinically relevant: a) taking an extensive patient history; b) performing a clinical examination; c) arranging any necessary investigation; d) implementing a management plan; e) providing appropriate preventive health care; in relation to 1 or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation. 00417 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL D Professional attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician's specialty of public health medicine at other than consulting rooms, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: a) taking an extensive patient history; b) performing a clinical examination; c) arranging any necessary investigation; d) implementing a management plan; e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation 00443 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 9) 00444 01MAY2001 31DEC9999 Y MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (SPORTS PHYSICIAN) ATTENDANCES - SURGERY LEVEL 1 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine - Attendance for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management 00445 01MAY2001 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL 2 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine - Attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with implementation of a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, or an attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 446 applies 00446 01MAY2001 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL 3 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine - Attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more problems, and lasting at least 20 minutes, or an attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 447 applies 00447 01MAY2001 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL 4 Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine - Attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, an comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, or an attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan 00448 01MAY2001 28FEB2007 N MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (SPORTS PHYSICIAN) ATTENDANCES - EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am, on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday, or at any time other than between 8am and 8pm on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday 00448 01MAR2007 31DEC9999 Y MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (SPORTS PHYSICIAN) ATTENDANCES - URGENT AFTER-HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion) Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period, if: the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; and it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance 00449 01MAY2001 28FEB2007 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine Professional attendance, AT CONSULTING ROOMS, where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance on any day of the week between 11pm and 7am 00449 01MAR2007 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is a sports physician in the practice of sports medicine Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS - each attendance between 11pm and 7am if: the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; and it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance 00450 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 10) 00453 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 11) 00454 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 12) 00457 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 13) 00458 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 14) 00459 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 15) 00460 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 16) 00461 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 17) 00462 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 18) 00463 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 19) 00464 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 20) 00465 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 21) 00466 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 22) 00467 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 23) 00468 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 24) 00469 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 25) 00470 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 26) 00471 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 27) 00472 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 28) 00473 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 29) 00474 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 30) 00475 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 32) 00476 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 36) 00477 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 38) 00478 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 39) 00479 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with electroconvulsive therapy 00479 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 40) 00480 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with radio-therapy 00481 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a forceps delivery of a foetus 00481 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with forceps delivery, vacuum extraction delivery, breech delivery by manipulation, delivery of second twin by manipulation, rotation of head followed by delivery-where an epidural needle or catheter has not been inserted earlier in labour 00482 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a dislocation requiring open operation, being a dislocation referred to in Items 7397 to 7472 00483 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 00484 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation or in connection with the treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being in either case a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 00485 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 00486 01NOV1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that does not contain a reference to a number of anaesthetic units 00487 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic where the anaesthetic is administered as a therapeutic procedure 00488 01NOV1986 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with reamputation of amputation stump referred to in item 5057 00489 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography-brain scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study 00490 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography-body scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study 00492 01APR1985 31AUG1989 N Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service which has been assigned an anaesthetic unit value of - THIRTY-FOUR UNITS 00492 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 34) 00493 01JUL1985 31AUG1989 N Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service which has been assigned an anaesthetic unit value of - THIRTY-FOUR UNITS 00493 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 35) 00497 01JUN1985 31AUG1989 N Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service which has been assigned an anaesthetic unit value of - FORTY-SEVEN UNITS 00497 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 47) 00500 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 1) 00501 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving straightforward medical decision making that requires: (a) taking a problem focussed history; and (b) limited examination; and (c) diagnosis; and (d) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions 00501 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving straightforward medical decision making that requires: (a) taking a problem focussed history; and (b) limited examination; and (c) diagnosis; and (d) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions 00503 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of low complexity that requires: (a) taking an expanded problem focussed history; and (b) expanded examination of one or more systems; and (c) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (d) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions 00503 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of low complexity that requires: (a) taking an expanded problem focussed history; and (b) expanded examination of one or more systems; and (c) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (d) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions 00505 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 2) 00506 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 3) 00507 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of moderate complexity that requires: (a) taking an expanded problem focussed history; and (b) expanded examination of one or more systems; and (c) ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations; and (d) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (e) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions 00507 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of moderate complexity that requires: (a) taking an expanded problem focussed history; and (b) expanded examination of one or more systems; and (c) ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations; and (d) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (e) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions 00509 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 4) 00510 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 5) 00511 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of moderate complexity that requires: (a) taking a detailed history; and (b) detailed examination of one or more systems; and (c) ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations; and (d) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (e) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions; and (f) liaison with relevant health care professionals and discussion with, as appropriate, the patient or the patient's relatives or agent 00511 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of moderate complexity that requires: (a) taking a detailed history; and (b) detailed examination of one or more systems; and (c) ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations; and (d) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (e) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions; and (f) liaison with relevant health care professionals and discussion with, as appropriate, the patient or the patient's relatives or agent 00513 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 6) 00514 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 7) 00515 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of high complexity that requires: (a) taking a comprehensive history; and (b) comprehensive examination of one or more systems; and (c) ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations; and (d) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (e) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions; and (f) liaison with relevant health care professionals and discussion with, as appropriate, the patient or the patient's relatives or agent 00515 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for the unscheduled evaluation and management of a patient, involving medical decision making of high complexity that requires: (a) taking a comprehensive history; and (b) comprehensive examination of one or more systems; and (c) ordering and evaluation of appropriate investigations; and (d) formulation and documentation of a diagnosis and management plan in relation to one or more problems; and (e) initiation of appropriate treatment interventions; and (f) liaison with relevant health care professionals and discussion with, as appropriate, the patient or the patient's relatives or agent 00517 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 8) 00518 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 9) 00519 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 30 minutes but less than 1 hour (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00519 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 30 minutes but less than 1 hour (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00520 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 1 hour but less than 2 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00520 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 1 hour but less than 2 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00521 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 10) 00522 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 11) 00523 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 12) 00524 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 13) 00525 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 14) 00526 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 15) 00527 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 16) 00528 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 17) 00529 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 18) 00530 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 2 hours but less than 3 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00530 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 2 hours but less than 3 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00531 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 19) 00532 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 3 hours but less than 4 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00532 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 3 hours but less than 4 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00533 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 20) 00534 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 4 hours but less than 5 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00534 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 4 hours but less than 5 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00535 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 21) 00536 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of his or her specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 5 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00536 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's specialty of emergency medicine-attendance for a total period (whether or not continuous) of at least 5 hours (before the patient's admission to an in-patient hospital bed) for emergency evaluation of a critically ill patient with an immediately life threatening problem 00537 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 22) 00538 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 23) 00539 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 24) 00540 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 25) 00541 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 26) 00542 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 27) 00543 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 28) 00544 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 29) 00545 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 30) 00546 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 32) 00547 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 36) 00548 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 38) 00549 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 39) 00550 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with electroconvulsive therapy 00550 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 40) 00551 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with radio-therapy 00552 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a forceps delivery of a foetus 00552 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with forceps delivery, vacuum extraction delivery, breech delivery by manipulation, delivery of second twin by manipulation, rotation of head followed by delivery- where an epidural needle or catheter has not been inserted earlier in labour 00553 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a dislocation requiring open operation, being a dislocation referred to in Items 7397 to 7472 00554 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 00556 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation or in connection with the treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being in either case a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 00557 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in Items 7505 to 7798 00558 01NOV1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service that does not contain a reference to a number of anaesthetic units 00559 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic where the anaesthetic is administered as a therapeutic procedure 00560 01OCT1986 31AUG1989 N - In connection with reamputation of amputation stump referred to in item 5057 DERIVED FEE - 85% of the fee specified for the anaesthetic for the amputation 00560 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with reamputation of amputation stump referred to in item 5057 00561 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography-brain scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study 00562 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography-body scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study 00563 01NOV1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 34) 00564 01NOV1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 35) 00565 01DEC1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 47) 00566 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic, other than an endotracheal anaesthetic, in connection with a dental operation (G) 00567 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic, other than an endotracheal anaesthetic, in connection with a dental operation (S) 00568 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for extraction of a tooth or teeth, not being a service covered by Item 570 (G) 00569 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for extraction of a tooth or teeth, not being a service covered by Item 571 (S) 00570 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for removal of a tooth or teeth requiring incision of soft tissue and removal of bone (G) 00571 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for removal of a tooth or teeth requiring incision of soft tissue and removal of bone (S) 00572 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of not more than 30 minutes duration (G) 00573 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of not more than 30 minutes duration (S) 00574 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of more than 30 minutes duration (G) 00575 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of more than 30 minutes duration (S) 00576 01JUL1985 31AUG1989 N ADMINISTRATION BY A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER OF AN ENDOTRACHEAL ANAESTHETIC in connection with a dental operation, not covered by any other item in this Part. Anaesthetic 7 units (G) 00576 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic in connection with a dental operation, not covered by any other item in this Part (G) 00577 01JUL1985 31AUG1989 N ADMINISTRATION BY A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER OF AN ENDOTRACHEAL ANAESTHETIC in connection with a dental operation, not covered by any other item in this Part. Anaesthetic 7 units (S) 00577 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic in connection with a dental operation, not covered by any other item in this Part (S) 00585 01MAR2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner on one patient on one 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 the same unbroken after-hours period; and (b) the patient's medical condition requires urgent assessment; and (c) if the attendance is at consulting rooms-it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance 00588 01MAR2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on one patient on one 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 the same unbroken after-hours period; and (b) the patient's medical condition requires urgent assessment; and (c) the attendance is in an after-hours rural area; and (d) if the attendance is at consulting rooms-it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance 00591 01MAR2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on one patient on one 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 the same unbroken after-hours period; and (b) the patient's medical condition requires urgent assessment; and (c) the attendance is not in an after-hours rural area; and (d) if the attendance is at consulting rooms-it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance 00594 01MAR2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a medical practitioner-each additional patient at an attendance that qualifies for item 585, 588 or 591 in relation to the first patient 00597 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period if: a) the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken urgent after-hours period; b) the patient's condition requires urgent medical treatment; and c) if the attendance is undertaken at consulting rooms, it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance 00598 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (other than an attendance between 11pm and 7am) in an after-hours period if: a) the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken urgent after-hours period; b) the patient's condition requires urgent medical treatment; and c) if the attendance is undertaken at consulting rooms, it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance 00599 01MAY2010 28FEB2018 N Professional attendance, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance between 11pm and 7am, if: a) the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and b) the patient's condition requires urgent medical treatment; and c) if the attendance is undertaken at consulting rooms, it is necessary for the practitioner to return to and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance. 00599 01MAR2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner on not more than one patient on one occasion-each attendance in unsociable hours if: (a) the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in the same unbroken after-hours period; and (b) the patient's medical condition requires urgent assessment; and (c) if the attendance is at consulting rooms-it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance 00600 01MAY2010 28FEB2018 N Professional attendance, by a medical practitioner, (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance between 11pm and 7am, if: a) the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and b) the patient's condition requires urgent medical treatment; and c) if the attendance is undertaken at consulting rooms, it is necessary for the practitioner to return to and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance 00600 01MAR2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than one patient on one occasion-each attendance in unsociable hours if: (a) the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in the same unbroken after-hours period; and (b) the patient's medical condition requires urgent assessment; and (c) if the attendance is at consulting rooms-it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, the consulting rooms for the attendance 00601 01NOV1997 28FEB2007 N Professional attendance, at a place OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment - each attendance on any day of the week between 11pm and 7am 00601 01MAR2007 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance between 11pm and 7am, if: the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment 00602 01NOV1997 28FEB2007 N Professional attendance, AT CONSULTING ROOMS, where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance on any day of the week between 11pm and 7am 00602 01MAR2007 31DEC9999 Y 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 00603 01NOV2008 31DEC9999 Y GENERAL PRACTITIONER URGENT ATTENDANCES - TRANSITIONAL HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, by a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (between 6pm and 8pm weekdays excluding public holidays and 12pm and 1pm on a Saturday) in a transitional hours, if: a) the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and b) the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment 00696 01NOV2008 31DEC9999 Y OTHER NON-REFERRED URGENT ATTENDANCES - TRANSITIONAL HOURS (on not more than 1 patient on 1 occasion) Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, by a medical practitioner, other than a general practitioner on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance (between 6pm and 8pm weekdays excluding public holidays and 12pm and 1pm on a Saturday) in a transitional hours, if: a) the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and b) the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment 00697 01NOV1997 28FEB2007 N Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment - each attendance on any day of the week between 11pm and 7am 00697 01MAR2007 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS, by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance between 11pm and 7am, if: the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment 00698 01NOV1997 28FEB2007 N Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS where the attendance is initiated by or on behalf of the patient in the same unbroken after hours period and where the patient's medical condition requires immediate treatment and where it is necessary for the doctor to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance - each attendance on any day of the week between 11pm and 7am 00698 01MAR2007 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance AT CONSULTING ROOMS, by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) on not more than 1 patient on the 1 occasion - each attendance between 11pm and 7am, if: the attendance is requested by the patient or a responsible person in, or not more than 2 hours before the start of, the same unbroken after-hours period; and the patient's medical condition requires urgent treatment; and it is necessary for the practitioner to return to, and specially open, consulting rooms for the attendance 00699 01APR2019 31OCT2019 N Professional attendance for a heart health assessment by a general practitioner at consulting rooms lasting at least 20 minutes and must include:(a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history that is aimed at identifying cardiovascular disease risk factors, including diabetes status, alcohol intake, smoking status, cholesterol status (if not performed within the last 12 months) and blood glucose;(b) a physical examination, which must include recording of blood pressure;(c) initiating interventions and referrals to address the identified risk factors;(d) implementing a management plan for appropriate treatment of identified risk factors;(e) providing the patient with preventative health care advice and information, including modifiable lifestyle factors; with appropriate documentation. 00699 01NOV2019 30JUN2021 N Professional attendance for a heart health assessment by a general practitioner at consulting rooms lasting at least 20 minutes and must include: (a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history that is aimed at identifying cardiovascular disease risk factors, including diabetes status, alcohol intake, smoking status and blood glucose;(b) a physical examination, which must include recording of blood pressure and cholesterol status;(c) initiating interventions and referrals to address the identified risk factors;(d) implementing a management plan for appropriate treatment of identified risk factors;(e) providing the patient with preventative health care advice and information, including modifiable lifestyle factors; with appropriate documentation. Claimable once only in a 12 month period. The heart health assessment item cannot be claimed if a patient has had a health assessment service (items 701, 703, 705, 707, 715) in the previous 12 months. 00699 01JUL2021 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance on a patient who is 30 years of age or over for a heart health assessment by a general practitioner at consulting rooms lasting at least 20 minutes and including: collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and a basic physical examination, which must include recording blood pressure and cholesterol; and initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and implementing a management plan; and providing the patient with preventative health care advice and information. 00700 01NOV1999 31OCT2000 N 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 00700 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00701 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) to perform a brief health assessment, lasting not more than 30 minutes and including: (a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and (b) a basic physical examination; and (c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and (d) providing the patient with preventive health care advice and information 00701 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner to perform a brief health assessment, lasting not more than 30 minutes and including: (a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and (b) a basic physical examination; and (c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and (d) providing the patient with preventive health care advice and information 00702 01NOV1999 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) NOT BEING AN ATTENDANCE AT CONSULTING ROOMS, A HOSPITAL OR A NURSING HOME, for a health assessment - of a patient who is at least 75 years old - not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 700, 704 or 706 00702 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00703 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) to perform a standard health assessment, lasting more than 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, including: (a) detailed information collection, including taking a patient history; and (b) an extensive physical examination; and (c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and (d) providing a preventive health care strategy for the patient 00703 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner to perform a standard health assessment, lasting more than 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, including: (a) detailed information collection, including taking a patient history; and (b) an extensive physical examination; and (c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and (d) providing a preventive health care strategy for the patient 00704 01NOV1999 31OCT2000 N 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 00704 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00705 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) to perform a long health assessment, lasting at least 45 minutes but less than 60 minutes, including: (a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and (b) an extensive examination of the patient's medical condition and physical function; and (c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and (d) providing a basic preventive health care management plan for the patient 00705 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner to perform a long health assessment, lasting at least 45 minutes but less than 60 minutes, including: (a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and (b) an extensive examination of the patient's medical condition and physical function; and (c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and (d) providing a basic preventive health care management plan for the patient 00706 01NOV1999 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) NOT BEING AN ATTENDANCE AT CONSULTING ROOMS, A HOSPITAL OR A NURSING HOME, for a health assessment - of a patient who is at least 55 years old and of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent - not being a health assessment of a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 12 months, a payment has been made under this item or item 700, 702 or 704 00706 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00707 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) to perform a prolonged health assessment (lasting at least 60 minutes) including: (a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and (b) an extensive examination of the patient's medical condition, and physical, psychological and social function; and (c) initiating interventions or referrals as indicated; and (d) providing a comprehensive preventive health care management plan for the patient 00707 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner to perform a prolonged health assessment (lasting at least 60 minutes) including: (a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and (b) an extensive examination of the patient's medical condition, and physical, psychological and social function; and (c) initiating interventions or referrals as indicated; and (d) providing a comprehensive preventive health care management plan for the patient 00708 01MAY2006 31DEC9999 Y 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 00709 01JUL2008 31DEC9999 Y 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. 00710 01MAY2004 31DEC9999 Y 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 00711 01JUL2008 31OCT2008 N 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. 00711 01NOV2008 31DEC9999 Y Service provided by a practice nurse or registered Aboriginal Health Worker being the provision of a health check for a patient who is receiving or has received their four year old immunisation, if : (a) the service is provided on behalf of, and under the supervision of, a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), and (b) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital. Not being an attendance on a patient in respect of whom a payment has already been made under this item or item 709. Benefits are payable on one occasion only for each eligible patient. 00712 01JUL2004 31DEC9999 Y 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. 00713 01JUL2008 31DEC9999 Y 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. 00714 01MAY2006 31DEC9999 Y 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 00715 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) at consulting rooms or in another place other than a hospital or residential aged care facility, for a health assessment of a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent-not more than once in a 9 month period 00715 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms or in another place other than a hospital or residential aged care facility, for a health assessment of a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent-not more than once in a 9 month period 00716 01MAY2006 31DEC9999 Y 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 00717 01NOV2006 31DEC9999 Y 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. 00718 01JUL2007 31DEC9999 Y 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. 00719 01JUL2007 31DEC9999 Y 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. 00720 01NOV1999 30APR2000 N PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), in consultation with a multidisciplinary care plan team, of a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - payable not more than once in any 6 month period 00720 01MAY2000 31OCT2000 N PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), in consultation with a multidisciplinary care plan team, of a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - payable not more than once in any 6 month period 00720 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), in consultation with a multidisciplinary care plan team, of a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply) - payable not more than once in any 6 month period 00721 01JUL2005 31OCT2006 N PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MANAGEMENT PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item or former item 720, or within three months of a claim for items 725, 727, 729 or 731, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Management Plan. 00721 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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. 00721 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), for preparation of a GP management plan for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 apply) 00721 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner for preparation of a GP management plan for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 apply) 00722 01NOV1999 31OCT2000 N PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), in consultation with a multidisciplinary care plan team, of a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION 00722 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), in consultation with a multidisciplinary care plan team, of a multidisciplinary DISCHARGE CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION 00723 01JUL2005 31OCT2006 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to COORDINATE the development of TEAM CARE ARRANGEMENTS for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item or former item 720, or within three months of a claim for item 727, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the coordination of new Team Care Arrangements. 00723 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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. 00723 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), to coordinate the development of team care arrangements for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 apply) 00723 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner to coordinate the development of team care arrangements for a patient (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 apply) 00724 01NOV1999 30APR2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), to REVIEW a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner for a patient (not being a payment in respect of a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - payable not more than once in any 3 month period, and not being an attendance in relation to a patient: (a) in respect of whom, in the preceding 3 months, a payment has been made under item 720; or (b) in respect of whom, in the preceding month, a payment has been made under item 722 00724 01MAY2000 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), to REVIEW a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN or a DISCHARGE CARE PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner for a patient and claimed for under item 720 or 722 (not being a payment for a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - payable not more than once in any 3 month period, and not being an attendance in relation to a patient: (a) for whom, in the preceding 3 months, a payment has been made under item 720; or (b) for whom, in the preceding month, a payment has been made under item 722 00724 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), to REVIEW a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN or a DISCHARGE CARE PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner for a patient and claimed for under item 720 or 722 (not being a payment for a service to which items 734 to 779 apply) - payable not more than once in any 3 month period, and not being an attendance in relation to a patient: (a) for whom, in the preceding 3 months, a payment has been made under item 720; or (b) for whom, in the preceding month, a payment has been made under item 722 00725 01JUL2005 31DEC9999 Y 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. 00726 01NOV1999 30APR2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to make a CONTRIBUTION to a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN (not being a payment in respect of a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - not being an attendance in relation to a patient in respect of whom, in the preceding 6 months, a payment has been made under item 720 00726 01MAY2000 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to contribute to a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN or to a REVIEW of a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN prepared by another provider (not being a payment for a service to which items 740 to 773 apply) - not being an attendance in relation to a patient for whom, in the preceding 6 months, a payment has been made under item 720 00726 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to contribute to a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN or to a REVIEW of a multidisciplinary COMMUNITY CARE PLAN prepared by another provider (not being a payment for a service to which items 734 to 779 apply) - not being an attendance in relation to a patient for whom, in the preceding 6 months, a payment has been made under item 720 00727 01JUL2005 31DEC9999 Y 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. 00728 01NOV1999 30APR2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to make a CONTRIBUTION to a multidisciplinary DISCHARGE CARE PLAN (not being a service associated with a service to which items 722, 740 to 773 apply) 00728 01MAY2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to CONTRIBUTE to a multidisciplinary DISCHARGE CARE PLAN or to a REVIEW of a multidisciplinary DISCHARGE CARE PLAN prepared by another provider (not being a service associated with a service to which items 722, 734 to 779 apply) 00729 01JUL2005 31OCT2006 N CONTRIBUTION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider or to a REVIEW of a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a claim by the same practitioner for item 721 or 723, within three months of a claim for the same item or within three months of a claim for item 725, former item 726, item 727, former item 728 or item 731, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a new contribution to the multidisciplinary care plan. 00729 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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. 00729 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Contribution by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), to a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider or a review of a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 apply) 00729 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Contribution by a general practitioner to a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider or a review of a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by another provider (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 735 to 758 apply) 00730 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary care plan team, to make a CONTRIBUTION to a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN IN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY or to a REVIEW of a multidisciplinary CARE PLAN IN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY prepared by the residential aged care facility (not being a payment in respect of a service to which items 734 to 779 apply) 00731 01JUL2005 31OCT2006 N CONTRIBUTION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to: (a) a multidisciplinary care plan for a patient in A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY, prepared by that facility, or to a REVIEW of such a plan prepared by such a facility; or (b) a multidisciplinary care plan prepared for a resident by another provider before the resident is discharged from a hospital or an approved day-hospital facility, or to a review of such a plan prepared by another provider; (not being a service associated with a service to which items 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item or within three months of a claim for item 721, 723, 725, 727, 729 or former item 730, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a new contribution to the multidisciplinary care plan. 00731 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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. 00731 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Contribution by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), to: (a) a multidisciplinary care plan for a patient in a residential aged care facility, prepared by that facility, or to a review of such a plan prepared by such a facility; or (b) a multidisciplinary care plan prepared for a patient by another provider before the patient is discharged from a hospital, or to a review of such a plan prepared by another provider (other than a service associated with a service to which items 735 to 758 apply) 00731 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Contribution by a general practitioner to: (a) a multidisciplinary care plan for a patient in a residential aged care facility, prepared by that facility, or to a review of such a plan prepared by such a facility; or (b) a multidisciplinary care plan prepared for a patient by another provider before the patient is discharged from a hospital, or to a review of such a plan prepared by another provider (other than a service associated with a service to which items 735 to 758 apply) 00732 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to review or coordinate a review of: (a) a GP management plan prepared by a medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 721 applies; or (b) team care arrangements which have been coordinated by the medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 723 applies 00732 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner to review or coordinate a review of: (a) a GP management plan prepared by a general practitioner (or an associated general practitioner) to which item 721 applies; or (b) team care arrangements which have been coordinated by the general practitioner (or an associated general practitioner) to which item 723 applies 00733 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner-each attendance 00733 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner-each attendance 00734 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y CASE CONFERENCE - MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (OTHER THAN A SPECIALIST OR CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN) Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which item 731 applies) 00735 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00735 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00736 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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) 00737 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner-each attendance 00737 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner-each attendance 00738 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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) 00739 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00739 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00740 01NOV1999 30APR2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00740 01MAY2000 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00740 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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) 00741 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner-each attendance 00741 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner-each attendance 00742 01NOV1999 30APR2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00742 01MAY2000 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00742 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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) 00743 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00743 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00744 01NOV1999 30APR2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00744 01MAY2000 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00744 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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) 00745 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner-each attendance 00745 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration but not more than 60 minutes (other than a service to which another item applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner-each attendance 00746 01NOV1999 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION 00746 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 731 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION 00747 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00747 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00748 01FEB1984 31OCT1986 N Initial major regional or field block, including abdominal; brachial plexus; caudal; cervical plexus (not including the uterine cervix); epidural (peridural) ; paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar); pudendal; sacral; spinal 00748 01NOV1986 31AUG1989 N REGIONAL OR FIELD NERVE BLOCK, being one of the following nerve blocks — abdominal (in association with an intra-peritoneal operation), brachial plexus, caudal, cervical plexus (not including the uterine cervix), epidural (peridural), ilio inguinal-ilio hypogastric-genitofemoral, intercostal (involving any four or more nerves, one or both sides), paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar), pudendal; retrobulbar with facial nerve; sacral or spinal (intrathecal) 00748 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Regional or field nerve block, being one of the following nerve blocks-abdominal (in association with an intraperitoneal operation); brachial plexus, cervical plexus (not including the uterine cervix); epidural (peridural); ilio-inguinal, ilio-hypogastric, genito-femoral, (involving all three nerves); intercostal (involving any four or more nerves, one or both sides); paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar); pudendal; retrobulbar with facial nerve; sacral or spinal (intrathecal) 00749 01NOV1999 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION 00749 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00750 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00750 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00751 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y MAINTENANCE OF A REGIONAL OR FIELD NERVE BLOCK referred to in Item 748 by the administration of local anaesthetic through an in situ needle or catheter when performed other than by the operating surgeon 00752 01FEB1984 31JUL1987 N Subsequent major regional or field block, including abdominal; brachial plexus; caudal; cervical plexus (not including the uterine cervix); epidural (peridural) ; paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar); pudendal; sacral; spinal 00752 01AUG1987 31DEC9999 Y INTRODUCTION OF A NARCOTIC, for the control of post-operative pain, into the epidural or intrathecal space in association with an operation 00753 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Epidural injection in lumbar or thoracic region for the control of post-operative pain, in association with general anaesthesia 00753 01MAR1984 31OCT1986 N Introduction at the end of an operation of a narcotic or local anaesthetic into the lumbar or thoracic epidural space for the control of post-operative pain, in association with general anaesthesia 00753 01NOV1986 31AUG1989 N INTRODUCTION at the end of an operation OF A NARCOTIC OR LOCAL ANAESTHETIC into the caudal,lumbar or thoracic epidural space for the control of post-operative pain,in association with general anaesthesia 00753 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Introduction at the end of an operation of a local anaesthetic into the caudal, lumbar or thoracic epidural space for the control of post-operative pain, in association with general anaesthesia 00754 01AUG1987 31DEC9999 Y MAINTENANCE of narcotic analgesia referred to in Item 752 by the administration of a narcotic through an in situ needle or catheter, when performed other than by the operating surgeon 00755 01FEB1984 31OCT1986 N Nerve block with local anaesthetic agent of the coeliac plexus, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain, the glossopharyngeal nerve or the obturator nerve, with or without X-ray control 00755 01NOV1986 31AUG1989 N NERVE BLOCK with local anaesthetic agent of the coeliac plexus, lumbar sympathetic chain, thoracic sympathetic chain glossopharyngeal nerve or obturator nerve, with or without x-ray control 00755 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Nerve block with local anaesthetic agent of the coeliac plexus, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain, the glossopharyngeal nerve or the obturator nerve, with or without X-ray control (AU 8) 00756 01FEB1984 31OCT1986 N Nerve block with alcohol, phenol or other neurolytic agent of the coeliac plexus, the splanchnic nerves, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain or a cranial nerve (other than the trigeminal nerve) or an epidural or caudal block with or without X-ray control, localization by electrical stimulator or preliminary block with local anaesthetic 00756 01NOV1986 31AUG1989 N NERVE BLOCK with alcohol, phenol or other neurolytic agent of the coeliac plexus nerve, the splanchnic nerves, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain, or cranial nerve (other than the trigeminal nerve) or an epidural or caudal block With or without x-ray control, localisation by electrical stimulator or preliminary block with local anaesthetic 00756 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Nerve block with alcohol, phenol or other neurolytic agent of the coeliac plexus, the splanchnic nerves, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain or a cranial nerve (other than the trigeminal nerve) or an epidural or caudal block with or without X-ray control, localization by electrical stimulator or preliminary block with local anaesthetic (AU 8) 00757 01NOV1999 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND CO-ORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE, where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION 00757 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00758 01MAY2010 30JUN2018 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00758 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in: (a) a community case conference; or (b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or (c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference; if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which items 721 to 732 apply) 00759 01NOV1999 30APR2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A CASE CONFERENCE, (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00759 01MAY2000 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE, (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00759 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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) 00760 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion (G) 00760 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion (G) 00761 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting not more than 5 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient 00761 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting not more than 5 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient 00762 01NOV1999 30APR2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00762 01MAY2000 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00762 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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) 00763 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient 00763 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient 00764 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion (S) 00764 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion (S) 00765 01NOV1999 30APR2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00765 01MAY2000 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) 00765 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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) 00766 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient 00766 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient 00767 01FEB1984 31OCT1986 N Assistance in the administration of an anaesthetic where the administration of the anaesthetic is in connection with a medical service which contains the reference (AU 21), (AU 22), (AU 23), (AU 24), (AU 25), (AU 26), (AU 27), (AU 28), (AU 29), (AU 30), (AU 32), (AU 36), (AU 38) or (AU 39) 00767 01NOV1986 31AUG1989 N Assistance in the administration of an anaesthetic for which the anaesthetic unit value is not less than 21 units 00767 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Assistance in the administration of an anaesthetic where the administration of the anaesthetic is in connection with a medical service which contains the reference (AU 21), (AU 22), (AU 23), (AU 24), (AU 25), (AU 26), (AU 27), (AU 28), (AU 29), (AU 30), (AU 32), (AU 34), (AU 35), (AU 36), (AU 38), (AU 39), (AU 40) or (AU 47) 00768 01NOV1999 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION 00768 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00769 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting more than 45 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient 00769 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting more than 45 minutes, but not more than 60 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient. 00770 01FEB1984 31OCT1986 N Blood pressure recording by intravascular cannula (AU 4) 00770 01NOV1986 28FEB1987 N BLOOD PRESSURE RECORDING by intravascular cannula 00770 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y BLOOD PRESSURE RECORDING by intravascular cannula 00771 01NOV1999 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 30 minutes, but less than 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION 00771 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00772 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self contained unit) of not more than 5 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00772 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained unit) of not more than 5 minutes in duration by a prescribed medical practitioner-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00773 01NOV1999 31OCT2000 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician), as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and co-ordinate the conference), where the conference time is at least 45 minutes (not being a service associated with a service to which items 720 to 728 apply) - payable not more than once for each HOSPITAL ADMISSION 00773 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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 00774 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is not in the chamber 00774 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is not in the chamber 00775 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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) 00776 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self contained unit) of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00776 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a prescribed medical practitioner-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00777 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber 00777 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber 00778 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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) 00779 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y 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) 00780 01MAY1990 31DEC9999 Y URINE FLOW STUDY including peak urine flow measurement, not associated with Item 786 00781 01MAY1990 31DEC9999 Y CYSTOMETROGRAPHY, not associated with Items 784, 785, 786, 810817, 839, 5840 or any item in Part 8 00782 01MAY1990 31DEC9999 Y URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILOMETRY, not associated with Items 783, 786, 810817, 839, 5840 or any item in Part 8 00783 01MAY1990 31DEC9999 Y URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILOMETRY WITH simultaneous measurement of urethral sphincter electromyography, not associated with Items 782, 785, 786, 5840 or any item in Part 8 00784 01MAY1990 31DEC9999 Y CYSTOMETROGRAPHY with simultaneous measurement of rectal pressure, not associated with Items 781, 785, 786, 810817, 839, 5840 or any item in Part 8 00785 01MAY1990 31DEC9999 Y CYSTOMETROGRAPHY with simultaneous measurement of urethral sphincter electromyography, not associated with Items 781, 783, 784, 786, 810817, 839, 5840 or any item in Part 8 00786 01MAY1990 31DEC9999 Y CYSTOMETROGRAPHY with simultaneous measurement of any one or more of urine flow rate, urethral pressure profile, rectal pressure, urethral sphincter electromyography; and all associated fluoroscopic imaging, not associated with Items 780785, 810817, 839 and 5840 00787 01FEB1984 31OCT1986 N Administration of a general anaesthetic (including the administration of oxygen) during hyperbaric therapy where the medical practitioner is not confined in the chamber 00787 01NOV1986 28FEB1987 N ADMINISTRATION OF A GENERAL ANAESTHETIC (including the administration of oxygen) during HYPERBARIC THERAPY where the medical practioner is NOT confined in the chamber 00787 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y ADMINISTRATION OF A GENERAL ANAESTHETIC (including the administration of oxygen) during HYPERBARIC THERAPY where the medical practitioner is NOT confined in the chamber 00788 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self contained unit) of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes by a medical practitioner-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00788 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes by a prescribed medical practitioner-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00789 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self contained unit) of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00789 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 45 minutes but not more than 60 minutes in duration by a prescribed medical practitioner-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient 00790 01FEB1984 31OCT1986 N Administration of a general anaesthetic (including the administration of oxygen) during hyperbaric therapy where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber 00790 01NOV1986 28FEB1987 N ADMINISTRATION OF A GENERAL ANAESTHETIC (including the administration of oxygen) during HYPERBARIC THERAPY where the medical practioner is confined in the chamber 00790 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y ADMINISTRATION OF A GENERAL ANAESTHETIC (including the administration of oxygen) during HYPERBARIC THERAPY where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber 00791 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Ultrasonic cross-sectional echography, not associated with Item 793, 794 or 913, where the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination each ultrasonic examination not exceeding two examinations in any one pregnancy 00791 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y ULTRASONIC CROSSSECTIONAL ECHOGRAPHY, not associated with Item 793, 794 or 913 where the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination each ultrasonic examination not exceeding two examinations in any one pregnancy 00792 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Professional attendance of at least 20 minutes in duration at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner who is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service for the purpose of providing non-directive pregnancy support counselling to a person who: (a) is currently pregnant; or (b) has been pregnant in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service to which this item or items 4001, 81000, 81005 or 81010 applies in relation to that pregnancy 00792 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, lasting at least 20 minutes, for the purpose of providing non-directive pregnancy support counselling to a person who:(a) is currently pregnant; or(b) has been pregnant in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service to which this item, or item 4001, 81000, 81005, 81010, 92136, 92137, 92138, 92139, 93026 or 93029, applies in relation to that pregnancy 00793 01FEB1984 28FEB1987 N Ultrasonic cross-sectional echography performed by, or on behalf of, a medical practitioner where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination not associated with Item 791, 794 or 913 and where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the first-mentioned practitioner is a member 00793 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y ULTRASONIC CROSSSECTIONAL ECHOGRAPHY performed by, or on behalf of, a medical practitioner where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination not associated with Item 791, 794 or 913 and where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the firstmentioned practitioner is a member 00794 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Ultrasonic echography, unidimensional, not associated with Item 792, 797 or 913 00794 01MAR1984 28FEB1987 N Ultrasonic echography, unidimensional not associated with Item 791, 793 or 913 00794 01MAR1987 31DEC9999 Y ULTRASONIC ECHOGRAPHY, UNIDIMENSIONAL, not associated with Item 791, 793 or 913 00795 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y EXAMINATION OF PERIPHERAL VESSELS AT REST (unilateral or bilateral) with hard copy recordings of wave forms, involving one of the following techniques Doppler recordings (pulsed, continuous wave, or both) of blood flow velocity with or without pulse volume recordings; Doppler recordings involving real time fast fourier transform analysis; venous occlusion plethysmography; air plethysmography; straingauge plethysmography; impedance plethysmography; or photo plethysmography; (not associated with Items 798 or 799) one examination and report 00796 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y - two examinations of the kind referred to in Item 795 and report (not associated with Item 798 or 799) 00797 01FEB1984 31JUL1988 N Ultrasonic cross-sectional echography, bidimensional (excluding real-time scanning covered by Item 792), not associated with Item 792, 794 or 913 00797 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y - three or more examinations of the kind referred to in Item 795 and report (not associated with Item 798 or 799) 00798 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y EXAMINATION OF PERIPHERAL VESSELS and report, involving any of the techniques referred to in Item 795, with hard copy recording of wave forms before measured exercise using a treadmill or bicycle ergometer, and measurement of pressure after exercise for 10 minutes or until pressure is normal (unilateral or bilateral) 00799 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y Measurement of digital temperature, one or more digits, (unilateral or bilateral) and report, with hard copy recording of temperature before and for 10 minutes or more after cold stress testing 00800 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y Examination of carotid vessels (unilateral or bilateral) with hard copy recordings of wave forms, involving one of the following techniques-Doppler real time fast fourier transform analysis; oculoplethysmography, phonoangiography or both; or periorbital Doppler examination (not associated with item 990, 991, 992 or 993)-one examination and report 00801 01AUG1988 31OCT2000 N -two examinations of the kind referred to in item 800, and report (not associated with item 990, 991, 992 or 993) 00801 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y CASE CONFERENCE - CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE of at least 30 minutes but less than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) 00802 01AUG1988 31AUG1989 N - three or more examinations of the kind referred to in Item 795 and report (not associated with Item 990, 991 or 993) 00802 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y -three examinations of the kind referred to in item 800, and report (not associated with item 990, 991, 992 or 993) 00803 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Electroencephalography, not covered by Item 794, 797, 806 or 809 (AU 6) 00803 01MAR1984 31AUG1989 N Electroencephalography, not associated with Item 793, 794,806 or 809 (AU 6) 00803 01SEP1989 31OCT2000 N Electroencephalography, not associated with item 804, 806 or 809 (AU 6) 00803 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE of more than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) 00804 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y Electroencephalography, prolonged recording of at least three hours duration, not associated with item 803, 806 or 809 00805 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and to coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) 00806 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Electroencephalography, temporosphenoidal 00807 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CASE CONFERENCE (other than to organise and to coordinate the conference) of more than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) 00809 01FEB1984 31OCT2000 N Electrocorticography 00809 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE of at least 30 minutes but less than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) 00810 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis-- conduction studies on one nerve or electromyography of one or more muscles using concentric needle electrodes or both these examinations (not associated with Item 811 or 813) 00811 01FEB1984 31OCT2000 N Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis-- conduction studies on two or three nerves with or without electromyography (not associated with Item 810 or 813) 00811 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to ORGANISE AND COORDINATE A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE of more than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) 00812 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service: for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00813 01FEB1984 31OCT2000 N Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis-- conduction studies on four or more nerves with or without electromyography or recordings from single fibres of nerves and muscles or both of these examinations (not associated with Item 810 or 811) 00813 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE of at least 30 minutes but less than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) 00814 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis-- repetitive stimulation for study of neuromuscular conduction or electromyography with quantitative computerised analysis or both of these examinations 00815 01NOV2000 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to PARTICIPATE IN A DISCHARGE CASE CONFERENCE of more than 60 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least three other formal care providers of different disciplines (see note A24.6 on permissible combinations) 00816 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Investigation of cortical evoked responses-- 1 or 2 studies 00816 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Investigation of central nervous system evoked responses by computerised averaging techniques-one or two studies 00817 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Investigation of cortical evoked responses-- 3 or more studies 00817 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Investigation of central nervous system evoked responses by computerised averaging techniques-three or more studies 00818 01JAN1986 31AUG1989 N BRAIN stem evoked response audiometry ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS-ITEM NOS 407G/513S 00818 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Brain stem evoked response audiometry (AU 6) 00819 01AUG1987 31DEC9999 Y INSERTION OF ELECTRODES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTROCOCHLEOGRAPHY 00820 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00820 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00821 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Haemodialysis in hospital, including all professional attendances, where the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist exceeds 45 minutes in the one day 00821 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Supervision in hospital by a medical specialist of-haemodialysis, haemofiltration, haemoperfusion or peritoneal dialysis, including all professional attendances, where the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist exceeds 45 minutes in the one day 00822 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00822 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00823 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00823 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00824 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Haemodialysis in hospital, including all professional attendances, where the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist does not exceed 45 minutes in the one day 00824 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Supervision in hospital by a medical specialist of-haemodialysis, haemofiltration, haemoperfusion or peritoneal dialysis, including all professional attendances, where the total attendance time on the patient by the supervising medical specialist does not exceed 45 minutes in the one day 00825 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00825 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00826 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00826 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00827 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00828 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00828 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to participate in a community case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00829 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00830 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00830 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00831 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Declotting of an arteriovenous shunt 00832 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00832 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00833 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Indwelling peritoneal catheter (Tenckhoff or similar) for dialysis-- insertion and fixation of 00833 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Indwelling peritoneal catheter (Tenckhoff or similar) for dialysis-insertion and fixation of (AU 8) 00834 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00834 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00835 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00835 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00836 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Peritoneal dialysis, establishment of by abdominal puncture and insertion of temporary catheter (including associated consultation) 00837 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00837 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00838 01MAY2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00838 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty, as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a discharge case conference (other than to organise and coordinate the conference) of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00839 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Bladder washout test for localization of urinary infection not including bacterial counts for organisms in specimens 00840 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Assisted reproductive services (such as in vitro fertilisation, gamete intra-fallopian transfer or similar procedures) involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation, and including quantitative estimation of hormones, ultrasound examinations, all treatment counselling and embryology laboratory services - but excluding services for treatment involving surrogacy arrangements, transfer of frozen embryos or donated embryos or ova - all such services rendered during the one treatment cycle, where the duration of the treatment cycle is at least nine days from commencement - a maximum of six claims per patient (not associated with item 104, 105, 791, 793, 794, 841, 842, 847, 960, 963, 2021, 2024-2034 or 4194). 00841 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Urinary flow study 00842 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Assisted reproductive services (such as in vitro fertilisation, gamete intra-fallopian transfer or similar procedures), using natural (unstimulated) ovulation or ovulation stimulated only by clomiphene citrate, and including quantitative estimation of hormones, ultrasound examinations, all treatment counselling and embryology laboratory services - but excluding services for treatment involving surrogacy arrangements, frozen embryo transfer or donated embryos or ova or involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation - all such services rendered during the one treatment cycle - only where rendered in conjunction with item 845 (not associated with item 791, 793, 794, 840, 841, 847, 960, 963, 2021 or 2024-2034) 00843 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cystometrography 00844 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Tonography-- in the investigation or management of glaucoma 00844 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Tonography - in the investigation or management of glaucoma, of one or both eyes - using an electrical tonography machine producing a directly recorded tracing 00845 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Oocyte retrieval by any means including laparoscopy or ultrasound-guided ova flushing, for the purposes of assisted reproductive technologies including in vitro fertilisation, gamete intra-fallopian transfer and similar procedures, excluding services related to surrogacy arrangements - where rendered in conjunction with item 840 or 842 (not associated with item 104, 105, 841 or 4194) (AU 9) 00846 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Transfer of embryos or both ova and sperm to the female reproductive system, by any means (including laparoscopy and gamete intra-fallopian transfer) excluding services related to: the transfer of frozen or donated embryos; artificial insemination; or surrogacy arrangements - where rendered in conjunction with item 840 or 842 - all such services rendered in the one treatment cycle (not associated with item 104, 105, 841, 960, 963 or 4194 ). (AU 9) 00847 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Preparation and transfer of frozen or donated embryos or both ova and sperm, to the female reproductive system, by any means (including laparoscopy) and including quantitative estimation of hormones and all treatment counselling but excluding services provided for the purposes of artificial insemination or surrogacy arrangements - all such services rendered in the one treatment cycle (not associated with item 104, 105, 840, 841, 842, 845, 846, 960, 963, 2021, 2024-2034 or 4194). (AU 9) 00848 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Preparation of semen for the purposes of assisted reproductive technologies including in vitro fertilisation and gamete intra-fallopian transfer or for artificial insemination using donated or husband's sperm, but excluding services related to surrogacy arrangements (not associated with item 2370-2373, 2377 or 2378). 00849 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Provocative test or tests for glaucoma, including water drinking 00850 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Tonography - in the investigation or management of glaucoma, one or both eyes - using an electrical tonography machine producing a directly recorded tracing 00851 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Attendance by a medical practitioner for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription-- one attendance in any period of thirtysix consecutive months 00851 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription-one service in any period of thirty six consecutive months 00852 01AUG1987 31DEC9999 Y REFITTING OF CONTACT LENSES with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription being a subsequent fitting of CONTACT LENSES WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX MONTHS OF THE INITIAL FITTING WHICH IS COVERED BY ITEM 851 00853 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Electroretinography 00853 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Electroretinography of one or both eyes or electro-oculography of one or both eyes 00854 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Electroretinography of one or both eyes and electro-oculography of one or both eyes 00855 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00855 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00856 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Optic fundi, examination of following intravenous dye injection 00857 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00857 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00858 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00858 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines, to organise and coordinate a community case conference of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00859 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Retinal photography, multiple exposures, of one eye with intravenous dye injection 00860 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Retinal photography, multiple exposures of both eyes with intravenous dye injection 00861 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00861 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00862 01AUG1986 31DEC9999 Y Non-determinate AUDIOMETRY 00863 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Audiogram, air conduction 00864 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00864 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00865 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Audiogram, air and bone conduction 00865 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Audiogram, air and bone conduction or air conduction and speech discrimination 00866 01NOV2002 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00866 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry, as a member of a case conference team, to organise and coordinate a discharge case conference of at least 45 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 2 other formal care providers of different disciplines 00867 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00868 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00869 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00870 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech 00871 01NOV2006 30JUN2018 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty or a general practitioner), as a member of a case conference team, to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference is of at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers 00871 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician as a member of a case conference team, to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference is of at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 3 other medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers 00872 01NOV2006 30JUN2018 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty or a general practitioner), as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference is of at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 4 medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers 00872 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician as a member of a case conference team, to participate in a multidisciplinary case conference on a patient with cancer to develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, if the case conference is of at least 10 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least 4 medical practitioners from different areas of medical practice (which may include general practice), and, in addition, allied health providers 00873 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner who provides clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service: for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00874 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech, with other cochlear tests 00875 01AUG1986 31AUG1989 N GLYCEROL INDUCED COCHLEAR FUNCTION CHANGES assessed by a minimum of four air conduction and speech discrimination tests (Klockoff's tests) 00875 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Glycerol induced cochlear function changes assessed by a minimum of four air conduction and speech discrimination tests (Klockoff's test) 00876 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00877 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Impedance audiogram not associated with a service covered by Item 863, 865, 870 or 874 00878 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Impedance audiogram in association with a service covered by Item 863, 865, 870 or 874 00879 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Impedance audiogram where the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner - one examination in any four week period 00880 01MAY2006 31AUG2015 N CASE CONFERENCE - CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN IN GERIATRIC OR REHABILITATION MEDICINE Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty of GERIATRIC OR REHABILITATION MEDICINE, as a member of a case conference team, to COORDINATE A CASE CONFERENCE ON AN ADMITTED HOSPITAL PATIENT of at least 10 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with a multidisciplinary team of at least two other formal care providers of different disciplines 00880 01SEP2015 31OCT2019 N Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of his or her specialty of geriatric or rehabilitation medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to coordinate a case conference of at least 10 minutes but less than 30 minutes-for any particular patient, one attendance only in a 7 day period (other than attendance on the same day as an attendance for which item 832, 834, 835, 837 or 838 was applicable in relation to the patient) (H) 00880 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a specialist, or consultant physician, in the practice of the specialist's or consultant physician's specialty of geriatric or rehabilitation medicine, as a member of a case conference team, to coordinate a case conference of at least 10 minutes but less than 30 minutes-for any particular patient, one attendance only in a 7 day period (other than attendance on the same day as an attendance for which item 832, 834, 835, 837 or 838 was applicable in relation to the patient) (H) 00881 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00882 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Caloric test of labyrinth or labyrinths 00883 01AUG1986 31DEC9999 Y SIMULTANEOUS BITHERMAL CALORIC TEST OF LABYRINTHS 00884 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Electronystagmography 00885 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 00886 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Electroconvulsive therapy, including associated consultation 00886 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Electroconvulsive therapy, including associated consultation (AU 3) 00887 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Group psychotherapy (including associated consultations) of not less than 1 hour's duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving a group of 2-9 unrelated patients or a family group of more than 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner-- each patient 00888 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Group psychotherapy (including associated consultations) of not less than 1 hour's duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner-- each patient 00889 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Group psychotherapy (including associated consultations) of not less than 1 hour's duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 2 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner-- each patient 00890 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of the patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00891 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00892 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 00893 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 45 minutes duration in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of the patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home 00894 01NOV2018 09JAN2020 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 5 minutes but not more than 25 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient and the medical practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area; and (d) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the medical practitioner; and (e) the patient has an existing relationship with the medical practitioner. 00894 10JAN2020 30JUN2020 N Professional attendance by video conference by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 5 minutes but not more than 25 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the patient is affected by bushfire; or (b) the patient and the medical practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area, and: (i) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the medical practitioner; and (ii) the patient has an existing relationship with the medical practitioner 00894 01JUL2020 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 5 minutes but not more than 25 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if the patient is affected by bushfire. 00895 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Umbilical or scalp vein catheterisation with or without infusion 00895 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Umbilical or scalp vein catheterisation with or without infusion; or cannulation of a vein in a neonate 00896 01NOV2018 09JAN2020 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient and the medical practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area; and (d) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the medical practitioner; and (e) the patient has an existing relationship with the medical practitioner. 00896 10JAN2020 30JUN2020 N Professional attendance by video conference by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the patient is affected by bushfire; or (b) the patient and the medical practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area, and: (i) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the medical practitioner; and (ii) the patient has an existing relationship with the medical practitioner. 00896 01JUL2020 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if the patient is affected by bushfire. 00897 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Umbilical artery catheterisation with or without infusion 00898 01NOV2018 09JAN2020 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 45 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient and the medical practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area; and (d) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the medical practitioner; and (e) the patient has an existing relationship with the medical practitioner. 00898 10JAN2020 30JUN2020 N Professional attendance by video conference by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 45 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the patient is affected by bushfire; or (b) the patient and the medical practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area, and: (i) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the medical practitioner; and (ii) the patient has an existing relationship with the medical practitioner 00898 01JUL2020 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 45 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues if the patient is affected by bushfire. 00899 02MAR2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, lasting not more than 5 minutes in duration, if: the attendance is by video conference; and the patient is located within a flood affected eligible area. 00900 01OCT2001 31OCT2002 N 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. 00900 01NOV2002 30SEP2011 N 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. 00900 01OCT2011 31JAN2018 N Participation by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR) for patients living in a community setting, in which the medical practitioner: (a) assesses a patient's medication management needs and, following that assessment, refers the patient to a community pharmacy or an accredited pharmacist for a DMMR and, with the patient's consent, provides relevant clinical information required for the review; and (b) discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of that review including suggested medication management strategies; and (c) develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient For any particular patient-applicable not more than once in each 12 month period, except if there has been a significant change in the patient's condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR 00900 01FEB2018 30JUN2018 N 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 a patient living in a community setting, in which the medical practitioner, with the patient's consent: (a) assesses the patient as: (i) having a chronic medical condition or a complex medication regimen; and (ii) not having their therapeutic goals met; and (b) following that assessment: (i) refers the patient to a community pharmacy or an accredited pharmacist for the DMMR; and (ii) provides relevant clinical information required for the DMMR; and (c) discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of the DMMR including suggested medication management strategies; and (d) develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient; and (e) provides the written medication management plan to a community pharmacy chosen by the patient For any particular patient-applicable not more than once in each 12 month period, except if there has been a significant change in the patient's condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR 00900 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Participation by a general practitioner in a Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR) for a patient living in a community setting, in which the general practitioner, with the patient's consent: (a) assesses the patient as: (i) having a chronic medical condition or a complex medication regimen; and (ii) not having their therapeutic goals met; and (b) following that assessment: (i) refers the patient to a community pharmacy or an accredited pharmacist for the DMMR; and (ii) provides relevant clinical information required for the DMMR; and (c) discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of the DMMR including suggested medication management strategies; and (d) develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient; and (e) provides the written medication management plan to a community pharmacy chosen by the patient For any particular patient-applicable not more than once in each 12 month period, except if there has been a significant change in the patient's condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR 00900 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Participation by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR) for a patient living in a community setting, in which the general practitioner, with the patient's consent:(a) assesses the patient as:(i) having a chronic medical condition or a complex medication regimen; and(ii) not having their therapeutic goals met; and(b) following that assessment:(i) refers the patient to a community pharmacy or an accredited pharmacist for the DMMR; and(ii) provides relevant clinical information required for the DMMR; and(c) discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of the DMMR including suggested medication management strategies; and(d) develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient; and(e) provides the written medication management plan to a community pharmacy chosen by the patientFor any particular patient-applicable not more than once in each 12 month period, and only if item 245 does not apply in the same 12 month period, except if there has been a significant change in the patient's condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR 00901 02MAR2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 5 minutes but not more than 25 minutes, if: the attendance is by video conference; and the patient is located within a flood affected eligible area. 00902 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, including collection from donor 00902 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, including collection from donor 904 00903 01NOV2004 31OCT2005 N Participation by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a collaborative Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR) for a permanent resident of a residential aged care facility, where the medical practitioner: discusses and seeks consent for an RMMR from the new or existing resident; initiates the RMMR and collaborates with the reviewing pharmacist regarding the pharmacy component of the review; provides input from the resident's Comprehensive Medical Assessment (CMA), or if a CMA has not been undertaken, provides relevant clinical information for the resident's RMMR; discusses findings of the pharmacist review and proposed medication management strategies with the reviewing pharmacist (unless exceptions apply); develops and/or revises a written medication plan for the resident; and consults with the resident to discuss the medication mangement plan and its implementation. Benefits under this item are payable for one RMMR service for new residents on admission to a Residential Aged Care Facility and for continuing residents on an as required basis, with a maximum of one RMMR for a resident in any 12 month period, except where there has been a significant change in medical condition or medication regimen requiring a new RMMR. 00903 01NOV2005 30JUN2018 N Participation by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner but not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a residential medication management review (RMMR) for a patient who is a permanent resident of a residential aged care facility-other than an RMMR for a resident in relation to whom, in the preceding 12 months, this item has applied, unless there has been a significant change in the resident's medical condition or medication management plan requiring a new RMMR 00903 01JUL2018 31OCT2023 N Participation by a general practitioner in a residential medication management review (RMMR) for a patient who is a permanent resident of a residential aged care facility-other than an RMMR for a resident in relation to whom, in the preceding 12 months, this item has applied, unless there has been a significant change in the resident's medical condition or medication management plan requiring a new RMMR 00903 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Participation by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a residential medication management review (RMMR) for a patient who is a care recipient in a residential aged care facility-other than an RMMR for a resident in relation to whom, in the preceding 12 months, this item or item 249 has applied, unless there has been a significant change in the resident's medical condition or medication management plan requiring a new RMMR. 00904 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, using blood already collected 00905 02MAR2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes, if: the attendance is by video conference; and the patient is located within a flood affected eligible area. 00906 02MAR2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a medical practitioner, lasting more than 45 minutes, if: the attendance is by video conference; and the patient is located within a flood affected eligible area. 00907 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Blood for pathology test, collection of, by femoral or external jugular vein puncture in infants 00908 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Electrocardiography, tracing and report, with or without implanted pacemaker testing 00908 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Twelve-lead electrocardiography, tracing and report 00909 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Electrocardiography, tracing or report only 00909 01MAR1984 31AUG1989 N Twelve-lead electrocardiography, tracing only, or twelve-lead electrocardiography, report only where the tracing has been forwarded to another medical practitioner, not associated with an attendance item in Part 00909 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Twelve-lead electrocardiography, report only where the tracing has been forwarded to another medical practitioner, not associated with an attendance item in Part 1, or twelve-lead electrocardiography, tracing only 00910 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Two Dimensional real time transoesophageal echocardiographic examination of the heart, not associated with any other echocardiographic examination 00911 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Two Dimensional real time transoesophageal echocardiographic examination of the heart, associated with another echocardiographic examination 00912 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Phonocardiography 00912 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Phonocardiography with electrocardiograph lead with indirect arterial or venous pulse tracing, with or without apex cardiogram-interpretation and report 00913 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Echocardiography, not covered by Item 792 00913 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Echocardiography, not covered by Item 791 or 793 00915 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Electrocardiographic monitoring (continuous) of ambulatory patient including resting electrocardiography and the recording of other parameters 00915 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Continuous ECG monitoring(Holter) of an ambulatory patient for twelve or more hours involving recording, scanning analysis, interpretation and report, including resting ECG and the recording of other parameters 00916 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Electrocardiographic monitoring during exercise with apparatus such as bicycle ergometer or treadmill including resting electrocardiography and the recording of other parameters 00916 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Electrocardiographic monitoring during exercise, with apparatus such as bicycle ergometer or treadmill, involving the continuous attendance of a medical practitioner for not less than 20 minutes, including resting electrocardiography and with or without recording of other parameters, on premises equipped with mechanical respirator and defibrillator 00917 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Restoration of cardiac rhythm by electrical stimulation (cardioversion), other than in the course of cardiac surgery (AU4) 00918 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Bronchospirometry, including gas analysis 00920 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of respiratory function requiring complicated techniques-- each attendance at which one or more tests are performed 00921 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of respiratory function involving a directly recorded tracing, performed before and after inhalation of a bronchodilator, a cholinergic substance or a sensitising agent, or before and after exercise-- one or more such tests performed on the one occasion 00922 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Perfusion of limb or organ using heart-lung machine or equivalent 00923 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Whole body perfusion, cardiac bypass, using heart-lung machine or equivalent 00924 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion including vascular cannulation by open operation and subsequent removal of catheters (AU 30) 00925 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Induced controlled hypothermia-- total body 00926 01MAY1990 31DEC9999 Y MEASUREMENT OF RESPIRATORY FUNCTION involving a permanently recorded tracing and written report, performed before and after inhalation of bronchodilator, with continuous technician attendance in a laboratory equipped to perform complex respiratory function tests; the tests being performed under the supervision of a specialist or consultant physician or in the respiratory laboratory of a hospital - each occasion at which one or more such tests are performed 00927 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Fluids, intravenous infusion of-- percutaneous 00927 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Fluids, intravenous drip infusion of - percutaneous 00928 01MAY1990 31DEC9999 Y CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FLOW AND VOLUME DURING EXPIRATION OR INSPIRATION involving a permanently recorded tracing and written report, performed before and after inhalation of bronchodilator, with continuous technician attendance in a laboratory equipped to perform complex lung function tests; the tests being performed under the supervision of a specialist or consultant physician or in the respiratory laboratory of a hospital - each occasion at which one or more such tests are performed 00929 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Fluids, intravenous infusion of-- by open exposure 00929 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Fluids, intravenous drip infusion of - by open exposure 00930 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes 00931 01JAN1986 31DEC9999 Y INTRA-ARTERIAL INFUSION or retrograde intra-venous perfusion of a sympatholytic agent 00932 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Intravenous infusion or injection of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent 00932 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration of a cytotoxic agent by intravenous drip infusion or by introduction into the bladder 00933 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes 00934 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Intra-arterial infusion or injection of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent, preparation for 00934 01MAR1984 31AUG1989 N Intra-arterial infusion or injection of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent, preparation for 936 00934 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Intra-arterial infusion or intra-arterial injection of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent, preparation for 00935 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes 00936 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Intralymphatic infusion or injection of a fluid containing a cytotoxic agent, with or without the incorporation of an opaque medium 00936 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Intralymphatic infusion or intralymphatic injection of a fluid containing a cytotoxic agent, with or without the incorporation of an opaque medium 00937 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes 00938 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Intralymphatic insertion of needle or cannula for the introduction of radio-active material 00939 01FEB1986 31AUG1989 N HARVESTING OF HOMOLOGOUS (including allogeneic) bone marrow for the purpose of transplantation ANAESTHETIC 10 UNITS - ITEM NOS 450G / 521S 00939 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Harvesting of homologous (including allogeneic) or autologous bone marrow for the purpose of transplantation (AU 10) 00940 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Administration of blood including collection from donor 00940 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Administration of blood including collection from donor 944 00941 10DEC2020 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or a consultant physician), for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders if: (a) the person is a care recipient in a residential aged care facility (but not as an admitted patient of a hospital); and (b) the service is clinically indicated under a GP mental health treatment plan or a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; and (c) the service lasts at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes 00942 10DEC2020 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or a consultant physician), for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders if: (a) the person is a care recipient in a residential aged care facility (but not as an admitted patient of a hospital); and (b) the service is clinically indicated under a GP mental health treatment plan or a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; and (c) the service lasts at least 40 minutes 00943 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes 00944 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Administration of blood already collected 00944 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Administration of blood or bone marrow already collected 00945 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a general practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference, if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes 00946 01JUL2023 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00946 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00947 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Intra-uterine foetal blood transfusion using blood already collected, including necessary amniocentesis 00948 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00949 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Collection of blood for purposes of transfusion 00949 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Collection of blood for autologous transfusion or when homologous blood is required for immediate transfusion in emergency situation 00950 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by open exposure for parenteral alimentation in a person under twelve years of age (AU 12) 00950 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by open exposure, in a person under twelve years of age (AU 12) 00951 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by percutaneous or open exposure for parenteral alimentation not covered by Item 950 (AU 6) 00951 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by percutaneous or open exposure, not covered by Item 950 (AU 6) 00952 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Blood dye-- dilution indicator test 00953 01JAN1986 31DEC9999 Y RIGHT HEART BALLOON FLOTATION (Swann-Ganz) catheterisation, insertion of catheter and monitoring of right heart and pulmonary wedge pressures, cardiac output and blood oximetry - management on the first day 00954 01JAN1986 31AUG1989 N RIGHT HEART BALLOON FLOTATION (Swann-Ganz) catheterisation, monitoring of right heart and pulmonary wedge pressures, cardiac output and blood oximetry - management on each day subsequent to the first 00954 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Right heart balloon flotation (Swann-Ganz) catheterisation, monitoring of right heart and pulmonary wedge pressures, cardiac output and blood oximetry-management on each day subsequent to the first 00955 01NOV1979 29FEB1984 N Venepuncture and the collection of blood for the performance by an approved pathology practitioner of a pathology service-- one or more such procedures during the one attendance 00955 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Venepuncture and the collection of blood for forwarding to an approved pathology practitioner for the performance of a pathology service, where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the approved pathology practitioner is a member - one or more such procedures during the one attendance 00956 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Arterial puncture and collection of blood for diagnostic purposes 00957 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Intra-arterial cannulisation for purpose of taking multiple arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis 00958 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Collection of specimen of sweat by iontophoresis 00959 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00960 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Hormone or living tissue implantation-- by incision 00961 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference of at least 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00962 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference of at least 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00963 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Hormone or living tissue implantation-- by cannula 00964 01JUL2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference of at least 45 minutes, with the multidisciplinary case conference team 00966 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Oesophageal motility test, manometric 00968 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Gastric hypothermia by closed circuit circulation of refrigerant in the absence of gastrointestinal haemorrhage 00969 01JUL2023 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes 00969 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes 00970 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Gastric hypothermia by closed circuit circulation of refrigerant for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage 00971 01JUL2023 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes 00971 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes 00972 01JUL2023 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes 00972 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes 00973 01JUL2023 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes 00973 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes, but for less than 20 minutes 00974 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Gastric lavage in the treatment of ingested poison 00975 01JUL2023 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes 00975 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 20 minutes, but for less than 40 minutes 00976 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Counterpulsation by intra-aortic balloon-- management on the first day, including initial and subsequent consultations and monitoring of parameters 00976 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Counterpulsation by intra-aortic balloon-management on the first day, including percutaneous insertion, initial and subsequent consultations and monitoring of parameters 00977 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Counterpulsation by intra-aortic balloon-- management on each day subsequent to the first, including associated consultations and monitoring of parameters 00978 01AUG1987 31DEC9999 Y PUVA THERAPY or UVB THERAPY administered in whole body cabinet, not associated with Item 979 including associated consultations other than an initial consultation 00979 01AUG1987 31DEC9999 Y PUVA THERAPY or UVB THERAPY administered to localised body areas in a hand and foot cabinet not associated with item 978 including associated consultations other than an initial consultation 00980 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Attendance by a medical practitioner at which acupuncture is performed by application of stimuli on or through the surface of the skin by any means, including any associated consultation on the same day 00980 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y 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 00981 01JUL1985 31AUG1989 N URINARY FLOW STUDY 00981 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Urine flow study 00982 01JUL1985 31DEC9999 Y CYSTOMETROGRAPHY 00983 01JUL1985 31AUG1989 N URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILE MEASUREMENT 00983 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Urethral pressure profile 00984 01JUL1985 31AUG1989 N CYSTOMETROGRAPHY with rectal pressure measurement or bladder sphincter electromyography ANAESTHETIC 6 UNITS-ITEM NOS 407G/513S 00984 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Cystometrography with rectal pressure measurement or bladder sphincter electromyography (AU 6) 00985 01JAN1986 31AUG1989 N CYSTOMETROGRAPHY, rectal pressure measurement or sphincter electromyography, urinary flow and retrograde micturating cystourethrography including all associated radiological services 00985 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Cystometrography, rectal pressure measurement or sphincter electromyography and urine flow study including all associated imaging procedures 00986 01JUL2023 31OCT2023 N Attendance by a medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes 00986 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to participate in a mental health case conference if the conference lasts for at least 40 minutes 00987 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Skin sensitivity testing for allergens, using one to twenty allergens 00989 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Skin sensitivity testing for allergens, using more than twenty allergens 00990 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y Duplex scanning (unilateral or bilateral) involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurement by spectral analysis of carotid vessels (with or without vertebral arteries), peripheral vessels, or intra-thoracic or intra-abdominal vascular vessels (excluding cardiac and pregnancy related studies) (not associated with item 793)-one examination and report-two or more examinations of the kind referred to in item 990 and report (not associated with item 793) 00991 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y - two or more examinations of the kind referred to in item 990 and report (not associated with Item 793) 00992 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y Duplex scanning (unilateral or bilateral) involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurement by spectral analysis of carotid vessels, with oculoplethysmography (not associated with item 793)-examination and report 00993 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y Duplex scanning (unilateral or bilateral) involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurement by spectral analysis of peripheral vessels and carotid vessels, with oculoplethysmography (not associated with item 793)-examination and report 00994 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Multiphasic health screening service involving the performance of ten or more medical services specified in items in Parts 6, 7 and 8 (including any associated consultation) 00995 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y Duplex scanning (unilateral or bilateral) involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurement by spectral analysis, of peripheral vessels, including any of the investigations covered by item 795, 796 or 797 (not associated with item 793)-examination and report 00996 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Family group therapy (including associated consultation) of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family, where the group consists of two patients-- each patient 00997 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Family group therapy (including associated consultation) of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family, where the group consists of three patients-- each patient 00998 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Family group therapy (including associated consultation) of not less than one hour's duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a medical practitioner, other than a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family, where the group consists of four to six patients-- each patient 00999 01AUG1988 31DEC9999 Y Duplex scanning (unilateral or bilateral) involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurement by spectral analysis of peripheral vessels, including any of the investigations covered by item 798 (not associated with item 793-examination and report 01001 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count - one or two procedures when requested by another medical practitioner. (SP) 01002 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count - one or two procedures when requested by another medical practitioner. (PP) 01003 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count - one or two procedures when requested by another medical practitioner. (OP) 01004 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count - one or two procedures when requested by another medical practitioner. (RP) 01005 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more procedures to which item 1001 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices (SP) 01006 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haematocrit estimation, haemoglobin estimation, platelet count or leucocyte count-- one procedure (SP) 01007 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haematocrit estimation, haemoglobin estimation, platelet count or leucocyte count-- one procedure (excluding blood count consisting of haemoglobin estimation or erthrocyte sedimentation rate when not referred by another medical practitioner) (OP) 01008 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Two procedures to which Item 1006 applies (SP) 01009 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Two procedures to which Item 1007 applies (OP) 01010 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haematocrit estimation, haemoglobin estimation, platelet count or leucocyte count-- 2 procedures (excluding blood count consisting of haemoglobin estimation or erythrocyte sedimentation rate when not referred by another medical practitioner) (HP) 01011 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Three or more procedures to which Item 1006 applies including calculation of erythrocyte indices where done (SP) 01012 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Three or more procedures to which Item 1007 applies including calculation of erythrocyte indices where done (OP) 01013 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Three or more procedures to which Item 1010 applies including calculation of erythrocyte indices where done (HP) 01014 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Blood film, examination of-- including erythrocyte morphology, differential count by one or more methods and the qualitative estimation of platelets (SP) 01015 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Blood film, examination of-- including erythrocyte morphology, differential count by one or more methods and the qualitative estimation of platelets (OP) 01016 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood film, examination of-- including erythrocyte morphology, differential count by one or more methods and the qualitative estimation of platelets (HP) 01017 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more procedures to which item 1002 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices (PP) 01018 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more procedures to which item 1003 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices (OP) 01019 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of basophilic stippling, eosinophils (where wet preparation or film is used), haemoglobin H, reticulocytes, or similar conditions, cells or substances-- one procedure (SP) 01020 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of basophilic stippling, eosinophils (where wet preparation or film is used), haemoglobin H, reticulocytes, or similar conditions, cells or substances-- one procedure (OP) 01021 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1019 applies (SP) 01022 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1020 applies (OP) 01023 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more procedures to which item 1004 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices (RP) 01024 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Examination of blood film by a person, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count by a counting instrument with or without examination of blood film by a person, including any services specified in items 1041 or 1091 (SP) 01025 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Examination of blood film by a person, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count by a counting instrument with or without examination of blood film by a person, including any services specified in items 1042 or 1092 (PP) 01026 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Examination of blood film by a person, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count by a counting instrument with or without examination of blood film by a person, including any services specified in items 1043 or 1093 (OP) 01027 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Examination of blood film by a person, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count by a counting instrument with or without examination of blood film by a person, including any services specified in items 1046 or 1094 (RP) 01028 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of foetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, malarial or other parasites, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, PAS, Sudan black positive granules, sickle cells, or any similar cells, substances or parasites-- one procedure (SP) 01029 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of foetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, malarial or other parasites, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, PAS, Sudan black positive granules, sickle cells, or any similar cells, substances or parasites-- one procedure (OP) 01030 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1028 applies (SP) 01032 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1029 applies (OP) 01033 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Full blood examination, consisting of items 1005 and 1024. (SP) 01034 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Full blood examination, consisting of items 1017 and 1025. (PP) 01035 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Full blood examination, consisting of items 1018 and 1026. (OP) 01036 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by-- erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test (mechanical) , glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, glutathione deficiencies test, pyruvate kinase estimation or sugar water test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria-- one procedure (SP) 01037 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by-- erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test (mechanical) , glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, glutathione deficiencies test, pyruvate kinase estimation or sugar water test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria-- one procedure (OP) 01038 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1036 applies (SP) 01039 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Full blood examination, consisting of items 1023 and 1027. (RP) 01040 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1037 applies (OP) 01041 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate reticulocytes, haemoglobin H, fetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, parasites, sickle cells or examination by the following techniques - alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff or Sudan black - one or more of these procedures. (SP) 01042 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate reticulocytes, haemoglobin H, fetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, parasites, sickle cells or examination by the following techniques - alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff or Sudan black - one or more of these procedures. (PP) 01043 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate reticulocytes, haemoglobin H, fetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, parasites, sickle cells or examination by the following techniques - alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff or Sudan black - one or more of these procedures. (OP) 01044 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Erythrocytes, quantitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by-- acid haemolysis test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test without incubation, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test after incubation, glutathione stability test, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, or pyruvate kinase estimation-- one procedure (SP) 01045 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Erythrocytes, quantitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by-- acid haemolysis test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test without incubation, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test after incubation, glutathione stability test, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, or pyruvate kinase estimation-- one procedure (OP) 01046 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate reticulocytes, haemoglobin H, fetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, parasites, sickle cells or examination by the following techniques - alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff or Sudan black - one or more of these procedures. (RP) 01047 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test - one or more of these procedures. (SP) 01048 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1044 applies (SP) 01049 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1045 applies (OP) 01050 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test - one or more of these procedures. (PP) 01051 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test - one or more of these procedures. (OP) 01052 01JUL1985 31DEC9999 Y Viscosity of plasma or whole blood, estimation of - each procedure. (SP) 01053 01JUL1985 31DEC9999 Y Viscosity of plasma or whole blood, estimation of - each procedure. (OP) 01054 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test - one or more of these procedures. (RP) 01055 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Haemoglobin electrophoresis for diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy including qualitative and quantative tests and direct or indirect measurement of any haemoglobin fraction by any method and any services specified in items 1001, 1005, 1024 and 1033 . (SP) 01056 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Haemoglobin electrophoresis for diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy including qualitative and quantative tests and direct or indirect measurement of any haemoglobin fraction by any method and any services specified in items 1002, 1017, 1025 and 1034 . (PP) 01057 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Haemoglobin electrophoresis for diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy including qualitative and quantative tests and direct or indirect measurement of any haemoglobin fraction by any method and any services specified in items 1003, 1018, 1026 and 1035 . (OP) 01058 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Haemoglobin electrophoresis for diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy including qualitative and quantative tests and direct or indirect measurement of any haemoglobin fraction by any method and any services specified in items 1004, 1023, 1027 and 1039 . (RP) 01059 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Bone marrow examination, including histopathology examination of sections or examination of smears using any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques which may be necessary, and including any services specified in items 1001, 1005, 1024 and 1033, performed on the same day as the biopsy. (SP) 01060 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Bone marrow examination, including histopathology examination of sections or examination of smears using any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques which may be necessary, and including any services specified in items 1002, 1017, 1025 and 1034, performed on the same day as the biopsy. (PP) 01061 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Bone marrow examination, including histopathology examination of sections or examination of smears using any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques which may be necessary, and including any services specified in items 1003, 1018, 1026 and 1035, performed on the same day as the biopsy. (OP) 01062 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Bone marrow examination (including use of special stains where indicated) of bone marrow aspirate, clot section or trephine section-- one procedure (SP) 01063 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Bone marrow examination (including use of special stains where indicated) of bone marrow aspirate, clot section or trephine section-- one procedure (OP) 01064 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1062 applies (SP) 01065 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1063 applies (OP) 01066 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Bone marrow examination, including histopathology examination of sections or examination of smears using any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques which may be necessary, and including any services specified in items 1004, 1023, 1027 and 1039, performed on the same day as the biopsy. (RP) 01067 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen). (SP) 01068 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen). (PP) 01069 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen). (OP) 01070 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen). (RP) 01071 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any services specified in item 1067. (SP) 01072 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any services specified in item 1068. (PP) 01073 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any services specified in item 1069. (OP) 01074 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any services specified in item 1070. (RP) 01075 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any services specified in items 1001, 1005, 1024 and 1033. (SP) 01076 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any services specified in items 1002, 1017, 1025 and 1034. (PP) 01077 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any services specified in items 1003, 1018, 1026 and 1035. (OP) 01078 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any services specified in items 1004, 1023, 1027 and 1039. (RP) 01079 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any services specified in items 1001, 1005, 1024, 1033, 1067 and 1075 including all testing performed on any one day. (SP) 01080 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)-- ABO and Rh (D antigen) (not covered by Item 1089) (SP) 01081 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)-- ABO and Rh (D antigen) (not covered by Item 1090) (OP) 01082 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any services specified in items 1002, 1017, 1025, 1034, 1068, and 1076 including all testing performed on any one day. (PP) 01083 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any services specified in items 1003, 1018, 1026, 1035, 1069 and 1077 including all testing performed on any one day. (OP) 01084 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any services specified in items 1004, 1023, 1027, 1039, 1070 and 1078 including all testing performed on any one day. (RP) 01085 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for blood group antibodies - initial test or tests, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected. (SP) 01086 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for blood group antibodies - initial test or tests, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected. (PP) 01087 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for blood group antibodies - initial test or tests, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected. (OP) 01088 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for blood group antibodies - initial test or tests, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected. (RP) 01089 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)-- ABO and Rh (D antigen) when performed in association with the compatibility testing covered by Item 1112 or 1114 (SP) 01090 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)-- ABO and Rh (D antigen) when performed in association with the compatibility testing covered by Item 1113 or 1116 (OP) 01091 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Direct Coombs test, test for cold agglutinins, tests for heterophile antibodies or EB virus antibodies - one or more tests when performed other than as specified in items 1024 or 1033. (SP) 01092 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Direct Coombs test, test for cold agglutinins, tests for heterophile antibodies or EB virus antibodies - one or more tests when performed other than as specified in items 1025 or 1034. (PP) 01093 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Direct Coombs test, test for cold agglutinins, tests for heterophile antibodies or EB virus antibodies - one or more tests when performed other than as specified in items 1026 or 1035. (OP) 01094 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Direct Coombs test, test for cold agglutinins, tests for heterophile antibodies or EB virus antibodies - one or more tests when performed other than as specified in items 1027 or 1039. (RP) 01095 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins - one or more examinations or tests. (SP) 01096 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins - one or more examinations or tests. (PP) 01097 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins - one or more examinations or tests. (OP) 01098 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins - one or more examinations or tests. (RP) 01099 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), heparin, heparin cofactor II, lupus anticoagulant, antithrombin III, protein C, protein S - one estimation. (SP) 01100 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), heparin, heparin cofactor II, lupus anticoagulant, antithrombin III, protein C, protein S - one estimation. (PP) 01101 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping-- Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system-- one system (SP) 01102 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping-- Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system-- one system (OP) 01103 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), heparin, heparin cofactor II, lupus anticoagulant, antithrombin III, protein C, protein S - one estimation. (OP) 01104 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two procedures to which Item 1101 applies (SP) 01105 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two procedures to which Item 1102 applies (OP) 01106 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Each procedure to which Item 01106 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Each procedure to which Item 1101 applies in excess of two (SP) 01107 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), heparin, heparin cofactor II, lupus anticoagulant, antithrombin III, protein C, protein S - one estimation. (RP) 01108 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Each procedure to which Item 01108 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Each procedure to which Item 1102 applies in excess of two (OP) 01109 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1099. (SP) 01110 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1100. (PP) 01111 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- testing involving one or two units of blood (SP) 01112 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- testing involving one or two units of blood (OP) 01113 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- testing involving one or two units of blood (HP) 01114 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- each unit of blood tested in excess of two (SP) 01115 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1103. (OP) 01116 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- each unit of blood tested in excess of two (OP) 01117 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed-- each unit of blood tested in excess of two (HP) 01118 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1107. (RP) 01119 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1099. (SP) 01120 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1100. (PP) 01121 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- screening test (by one or more of those techniques) (SP) 01122 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- screening test (by one or more of those techniques) (OP) 01123 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1103. (OP) 01124 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- screening test (by one or more of those techniques) and quantitative estimation of one antibody (SP) 01125 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- screening test (by one or more of those techniques) and quantitative estimation of one antibody (OP) 01126 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- quantitative estimation of one antibody (SP) 01127 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1107. (RP) 01128 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- quantitative estimation of one antibody (OP) 01129 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- quantitative estimation of each antibody in excess of one (SP) 01130 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-- quantitative estimation of each antibody in excess of one (OP) 01131 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1099. (SP) 01132 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1100. (PP) 01133 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1103. (OP) 01134 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1107. (RP) 01135 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Fibrinogen, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer, D-dimer - one or more estimations. (SP) 01136 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Coombs test, direct (SP) 01137 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Coombs test, direct (OP) 01138 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Fibrinogen, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer, D-dimer - one or more estimations. (PP) 01139 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Fibrinogen, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer, D-dimer - one or more estimations. (OP) 01140 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Fibrinogen, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer, D-dimer - one or more estimations. (RP) 01141 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - one or more estimations. (SP) 01142 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - one or more estimations. (PP) 01143 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - one or more estimations. (OP) 01144 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Coombs test, indirect (not associated with Item 1112, 1114, 1121, 1124, 1126 or 1129, except where part of neo-natal screening or in investigation of haemolytic anaemia) (SP) 01145 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Coombs test, indirect (not associated with Item 1113, 1116, 1122, 1125, 1128 or 1130, except where part of neo-natal screening or in investigation of haemolytic anaemia) (OP) 01146 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - one or more estimations. (RP) 01147 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Platelet antibodies - one or more estimations. (SP) 01148 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Platelet antibodies - one or more estimations. (PP) 01149 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Platelet antibodies - one or more estimations. (OP) 01150 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Platelet antibodies - one or more estimations. (RP) 01151 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Von Willebrand 's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, facto r VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor X I, factor XII, factor X III, plasminogen, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - one or more estimations. (SP) 01152 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for blood group haemolysins (SP) 01153 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for blood group haemolysins (OP) 01154 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Von Willebrand 's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, facto r VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor X I, factor XII, factor X III, plasminogen, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - one or more estimations. (PP) 01155 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Von Willebrand 's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, facto r VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor X I, factor XII, factor X III, plasminogen, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - one or more estimations. (OP) 01156 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Von Willebrand 's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, facto r VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor X I, factor XII, factor X III, plasminogen, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - one or more estimations. (RP) 01157 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Coagulation studies involving platelet count, two or more services specified in item 1099 and any medically indicated additional services specified in items 1001, 1005, 1024, 1033, 1099, 1135, 1141, 1147 and 1151. (SP) 01158 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Coagulation studies involving platelet count, two or more services specified in item 1099 and any medically indicated additional services specified in items 1002, 1017, 1025, 1034, 1100, 1138, 1142, 1148 and 1154. (PP) 01159 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte agglutinins, detection of (SP) 01160 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte agglutinins, detection of (OP) 01161 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Coagulation studies involving platelet count, two or more services specified in item 1099 and any medically indicated additional services specified in items 1003, 1018, 1026, 1035, 1103, 1139, 1143, 1149 and 1155 (OP) 01162 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Coagulation studies involving platelet count, two or more services specified in item 1099 and any medically indicated additional services specified in items 1004, 1023, 1027, 1039, 1107, 1140, 1146, 1150 and 1156. (RP) 01163 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, blood viscosity, haematocrit, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count, reticulocyte count - 1 or 2 procedures (SP) 01164 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, blood viscosity, haematocrit, haemoglobin, platelet count, leucocyte count, reticulocyte count - 1 or 2 procedures (OP) 01166 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Platelet agglutinins, detection of (SP) 01167 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Platelet agglutinins, detection of (OP) 01168 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 or more procedures to which item 1163 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices(SP) 01169 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 or more procedures to which item 1164 applies, including any calculation or measurement of erythrocyte or other indices(OP) 01170 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Examination of blood film, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count with or without examination of blood film, and if performed, any of these additional services - Direct Coombs test, tests for heterophile antibodies, cold agglutinins, examination of blood film by special stains to demonstrate Heinz bodies, parasites or iron, or examination of a blood film with alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphotase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff, Sudan Black stains, or Kleihauer test for HbF on blood film, including any services specified in item 1419 (SP) 01171 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Examination of blood film, with or without differential cell count, or differential cell count with or without examination of blood film, and if performed, any of these additional services - Direct Coombs test, tests for heterophile antibodies, cold agglutinins, examination of blood film by special stains to demonstrate Heinz bodies, parasites or iron, or examination of a blood film with alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase, choloroacetate esterase, neutrophil alkaline phosphotase, nitro blue tetrazolium, periodic acid Schiff, Sudan Black stains, or Kleihauer test for HbF on blood film, inlcuding any services specified in item 1420 (OP) 01172 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Full blood examination consisting of items 1168 and 1170 (SP) 01173 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Full blood examination consisting of items 1169 and 1171 (OP) 01176 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Erythrocytes, qualitative or quantitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test, and quantitation of muramidase in serum or urine - 1 or more procedures (SP) 01177 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Erythrocytes, qualitative or quantitative assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes by - erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test, sugar water test, erythrocyte metabolic enzyme test, heat denaturation test, isopropanol precipitation test, acid haemolysis test, and quantitation of muramidase in serum or urine - 1 or more procedures (OP) 01179 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Tests for the diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy consisting of haemoglobin electrophoresis and 2 of the following - examination for HbH, quantitation of HbA2 or HbF, including any service specified in item 1163, 1168, 1170 or 1172 (SP) 01180 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Tests for the diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy consisting of haemoglobin electrophoresis and 2 of the following - examination for HbH, quantitation of HbA2 or HbF, including any service specified in item 1164, 1169, 1171 or 1173 (OP) 01181 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Histopathological examination of sections of bone marrow trephine biopsy including where indicated, examination of marrow smears and any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques, including any service specified in item 1163, 1168, 1170, 1172 or 1183 (SP) 01182 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Histopathological examination of sections of bone marrow trephine biopsy including where indicated, examination of marrow smears and any special stains and immuno-chemical techniques, including any service specified in item 1164, 1169, 1171, 1173 or 1184 (OP) 01183 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Bone marrow examination of aspirated material including any special stains, immuno-chemical techniques and clot sections where necessary, including any service specified in, item 1163, 1168, 1170 or 1172 (SP) 01184 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Bone marrow examination of aspirated material including any special stains, immuno-chemical techniques and clot sections where necessary, including any service specified in item 1164, 1169, 1171 or 1173 (OP) 01187 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen) (SP) 01188 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed - ABO and Rh (D antigen) (OP) 01190 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Heterophile antibodies-- qualitative estimation of (test for infectious mononucleosis) (SP) 01191 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Heterophile antibodies-- qualitative estimation of (test for infectious mononucleosis) (OP) 01192 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any service specified in item 1187 (SP) 01193 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping - Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system - one or more systems, including any service specified in item 1188 (OP) 01194 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Heterophile antibodies-- quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions with specific absorption (including qualitative estimation covered by Item 1190 where performed) (SP) 01195 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Heterophile antibodies-- quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions with specific absorption (including qualitative estimation covered by Item 1191 where performed) (OP) 01196 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any service specified in item 1163, 1168, 1170 or 1172 (SP) 01197 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood grouping, including back-grouping when performed, and examination of serum for Rh and other blood group antibodies, including identification and quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected, and including any service specified in item 1164, 1169, 1171 or 1173 (OP) 01198 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and, if necessary, quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any service specified in item 1163, 1168, 1170, 1172, 1187 or 1196 including all testing performed on any 1 day (SP) 01199 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Compatibility testing, including all necessary grouping checks of patient and donor, examination for antibodies, identification and, if necessary, quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected and any service specified in item 1164, 1169, 1171, 1173, 1188 or 1197 including all testing performed on any 1 day (OP) 01201 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter of, - acid phosphatase (one or more fractions) alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, C-reactive protein, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes, creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin, HDL cholesterol, iron, lactate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes, lipase, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, total thyroxine, triglycerides, urate, urea - one estimation. (SP) 01202 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cold agglutinins, qualitative estimation of (SP) 01203 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cold agglutinins, qualitative estimation of (OP) 01204 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter of, - acid phosphatase (one or more fractions) alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, C-reactive protein, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes, creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin, HDL cholesterol, iron, lactate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes, lipase, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, total thyroxine, triglycerides, urate, urea - one estimation. (PP) 01205 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter of, - acid phosphatase (one or more fractions) alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, C-reactive protein, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes, creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin, HDL cholesterol, iron, lactate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes, lipase, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, total thyroxine, triglycerides, urate, urea - one estimation. (OP) 01206 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cold agglutinins, quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions (including qualitative estimation covered by Item 1202 where performed) (SP) 01207 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cold agglutinins, quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions (including qualitative estimation covered by Item 1203 where performed) (OP) 01208 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter of, - acid phosphatase (one or more fractions) alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, C-reactive protein, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes, creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin, HDL cholesterol, iron, lactate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes, lipase, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, total thyroxine, triglycerides, urate, urea - one estimation. (RP) 01209 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1201 (SP) 01210 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1204 (PP) 01211 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood volume, estimation of by dye method (SP) 01212 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood volume, estimation of by dye method (OP) 01213 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1205 (OP) 01214 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1208 (RP) 01215 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood, spectroscopic examination of (SP) 01216 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood, spectroscopic examination of (OP) 01217 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1201 (SP) 01218 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1204 (PP) 01219 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1205 (OP) 01220 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1208 (RP) 01221 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1201 (SP) 01222 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1204 (PP) 01223 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1205 (OP) 01224 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1208 (RP) 01225 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1201 (SP) 01226 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1204 (PP) 01227 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1205 (OP) 01228 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1208 (RP) 01229 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six estimations specified in item 1201 (SP) 01230 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six estimations specified in item 1204 (PP) 01231 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six estimations specified in item 1205 (OP) 01232 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six estimations specified in item 1208 (RP) 01234 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of-- bleeding time; coagulation time (including clot retraction); prothrombin time (one stage); thromboplastin time (partial) with or without kaolin and with or without kaolin clotting time; or thrombotest (Owren)-- one procedure (SP) 01235 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of-- bleeding time; coagulation time (including clot retraction); prothrombin time (one stage); thromboplastin time (partial) with or without kaolin and with or without kaolin clotting time; or thrombotest (Owren)-- one procedure (OP) 01236 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two procedures to which Item 1234 applies (SP) 01237 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two procedures to which Item 1235 applies (OP) 01238 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Three or more procedures to which Item 1234 applies (SP) 01239 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Three or more procedures to which Item 1235 applies (OP) 01242 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Platelet aggregation, qualitative test for (SP) 01243 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Platelet aggregation, qualitative test for (OP) 01244 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial test for fibrinogenolysis) or recalcified plasma clotting time-- each procedure (SP) 01246 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial test for fibrinogenolysis) or recalcified plasma clotting time-- each procedure (OP) 01247 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Fibrinogen titre, determination of (SP) 01248 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Fibrinogen titre, determination of (OP) 01249 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in serum - one or more estimations. (SP) 01250 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in serum - one or more estimations. (PP) 01251 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Factor 13, test for presence of (SP) 01252 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Factor 13, test for presence of (OP) 01253 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in serum - one or more estimations. (OP) 01254 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in serum - one or more estimations. (RP) 01255 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Thromboplastin generation screening test (SP) 01256 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Thromboplastin generation screening test (OP) 01257 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances estimations - one or more estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (SP) 01258 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances estimations - one or more estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (PP) 01259 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Prothrombin time, estimation of (two stage) (SP) 01260 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Prothrombin time, estimation of (two stage) (OP) 01261 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative estimation of fibrin degeneration products (SP) 01262 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative estimation of fibrin degeneration products (OP) 01263 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of-- platelet adhesion, prothrombin consumption or protamine sulphate-- each procedure (SP) 01264 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of-- platelet adhesion, prothrombin consumption or protamine sulphate-- each procedure (OP) 01265 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances estimations - one or more estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (OP) 01266 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances estimations - one or more estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (RP) 01267 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Euglobulin lysis time, estimation of (SP) 01268 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Euglobulin lysis time, estimation of (OP) 01269 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunological test for human haemoglobin in faeces, including chemical tests if performed - one or more specimens received separately or together within any twenty eight day period. (SP) 01270 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunological test for human haemoglobin in faeces, including chemical tests if performed - one or more specimens received separately or together within any twenty eight day period. (PP) 01271 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of platelet antibodies (by one or more techniques), platelet Factor III availability or one or more blood coagulation factors (including antihaemophilic globulin)-- each procedure (SP) 01272 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of platelet antibodies (by one or more techniques), platelet Factor III availability or one or more blood coagulation factors (including antihaemophilic globulin)-- each procedure (OP) 01273 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunological test for human haemoglobin in faeces, including chemical tests if performed - one or more specimens received separately or together within any twenty eight day period. (OP) 01274 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunological test for human haemoglobin in faeces, including chemical tests if performed - one or more specimens received separately or together within any twenty eight day period. (RP) 01275 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - one or more estimations. (SP) 01276 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - one or more estimations. (PP) 01277 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Platelet aggregation test using-- ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin, or similar substance-- one procedure (SP) 01278 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Platelet aggregation test using-- ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin, or similar substance-- one procedure (OP) 01279 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1277 applies (SP) 01280 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures to which Item 1278 applies (OP) 01281 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - one or more estimations. (OP) 01282 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - one or more estimations. (RP) 01283 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - p02, oxygen saturation, pC02, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (eg. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen by the same instrument or group of instruments - one or more estimation on one specimen. (SP) 01284 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - p02, oxygen saturation, pC02, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (eg. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen by the same instrument or group of instruments - one or more estimation on one specimen. (PP) 01285 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - p02, oxygen saturation, pC02, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (eg. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen by the same instrument or group of instruments - one or more estimation on one specimen. (OP) 01286 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - p02, oxygen saturation, pC02, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (eg. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen by the same instrument or group of instruments - one or more estimation on one specimen. (RP) 01287 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y One or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1283 on two or more specimens within any one day. (SP) 01288 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y One or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1284 on two or more specimens within any one day. (PP) 01289 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y One or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1285 on two or more specimens within any one day. (OP) 01290 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y One or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1286 on two or more specimens within any one day. (RP) 01291 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Calculus, analysis of one or more. (SP) 01292 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Calculus, analysis of one or more. (PP) 01293 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Calculus, analysis of one or more. (OP) 01294 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Calculus, analysis of one or more. (RP) 01295 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, be ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any services specified in items 1329, 134 1 and 1353 - one or more assays within any twenty eight day period. (SP) 01296 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of any substance by reagent strip with reflectance meter (not associated with Items 1301 to1312) by or on behalf of an approved pathology practitioner where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for the estimation and where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the first-mentioned practitioner is a member - one or more estimations (SP) 01297 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of any substance by reagent strip with reflectance meter (not associated with Items 1301 to 1312) by or on behalf of an approved pathology practitioner where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for the estimation and where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the first-mentioned practitioner is a member - one or more estimations (OP) 01298 01NOV1983 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of any substance by reagent strip with reflectance meter (not associated with Items 1301 to 1312) by or on behalf of an approved pathology practitioner where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for the estimation and where the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the first-mentioned practitioner is a member - one or more estimations (HP) 01299 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, be ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any services specified in items 1332, 1344 and 1356 - one or more assays within any twenty eight day period. (PP) 01300 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, be ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any services specified in items 1335, 1347 and 1359 - one or more assays within any twenty eight day period. (OP) 01301 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Estimation by any method of-- albumin, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, bicarbonate, bilirubin (direct) , bilirubin (indirect), calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CK, CK isoenzymes, creatinine, GGTP, globulin, glucose, HBD, LD, phosphate, potassium, protein (total), sodium, triglycerides, urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1302 and 1303 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser-- one estimation (SP) 01301 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Estimation by any method, except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter, of - albumin; alkaline phosphatase; ALT; AST; bicarbonate; bilirubin (direct); bilirubin(indirect); calcium (including serum ionized calcium); chloride; cholesterol; CK; CK isoenzymes; creatinine; GGTP; globulin; glucose; HBD; LD; phosphate; potassium; protein (total) ; sodium; triglycerides; urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1302 and 1303 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser - one estimation (SP) 01302 01FEB1984 29FEB1984 N Estimation by any method of-- albumin, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, bicarbonate, bilirubin (direct) , bilirubin (indirect), calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CK, CK isoenzymes, creatinine, GGTP, globulin, glucose, HBD, LD, phosphate, potassium, protein (total), sodium, triglycerides, urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1301 and 1303 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser-- one estimation (OP) 01302 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Estimation by any method, except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter, of - albumin; alkaline phosphatase; ALT; AST; bicarbonate; bilirubin (direct); bilirubin(indirect); calcium (including serum ionized calcium); chloride; cholesterol; CK; CK isoenzymes; creatinine; GGTP; globulin; glucose; HBD; LD; phosphate; potassium; protein (total) ; sodium; triglycerides; urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1301 and 1303 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser - one estimation (OP) 01303 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Estimation by any method of-- albumin, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, bicarbonate, bilirubin (direct) , bilirubin (indirect), calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CK, CK isoenzymes, creatinine, GGTP, globulin, glucose, HBD, LD, phosphate, potassium, protein (total), sodium, triglycerides, urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1301 and 1302 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser-- one estimation (HP) 01303 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Estimation by any method, except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter, of - albumin; alkaline phosphatase; ALT; AST; bicarbonate; bilirubin (direct); bilirubin(indirect); calcium (including serum ionized calcium); chloride; cholesterol; CK; CK isoenzymes; creatinine; GGTP; globulin; glucose; HBD; LD; phosphate; potassium; protein (total) ; sodium; triglycerides; urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than Items 1301 and 1302 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser - one estimation (HP) 7.70 01304 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations of a kind specified in Item 1301 (SP) 01305 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations of a kind specified in Item 1302 (OP) 01306 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations of a kind specified in Item 1303 (HP) 01307 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Three to five estimations of a kind specified in Item 1301 (SP) 01308 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Three to five estimations of a kind specified in Item 1302 (OP) 01309 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Three to five estimations of a kind specified in Item 1303 (HP) 01310 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations of a kind specified in Item 1301 (SP) 01311 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations of a kind specified in Item 1302 (OP) 01312 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations of a kind specified in Item 1303 (HP) 01313 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Glycosylated haemoglobin, estimation of, in the management of established diabetes, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period (SP) 01314 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Glycosylated haemoglobin, estimation of, in the management of established diabetes, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period (OP) 01315 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, be ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any services specified in items 1338, 1350 and 1361 - one or more assays within any twenty eight day period. (RP) 01316 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects - one or more assays within any seven day period. (SP) 01317 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects - one or more assays within any seven day period. (PP) 01318 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects - one or more assays within any seven day period. (OP) 01319 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation of-- acidity (by pH meter or titration), blood in faeces (occult blood), cryoglobulins, cryoproteins, euglobulins, macroglobulins (Sia test), PBG, UBG or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division-- one estimation (SP) 01320 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation of-- acidity (by pH meter or titration), blood in faeces (occult blood), cryoglobulins, cryoproteins, euglobulins, macroglobulins (Sia test), PBG, UBG or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division-- one estimation (OP) 01321 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects - one or more assays within any seven day period. (RP) 01322 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more estimations to which Item 1319 applies (SP) 01323 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more estimations to which Item 1320 applies (OP) 01324 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of blood gases (including pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2 and estimation of bicarbonate and pH) (SP) 01325 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of blood gases (including pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2 and estimation of bicarbonate and pH) (OP) 01326 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of blood gases (including pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2 and estimation of bicarbonate and pH) (HP) 01327 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation of-- foetoprotein, gastric acidity (by dye method) or porphyrins-- each estimation (SP) 01328 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation of-- foetoprotein, gastric acidity (by dye method) or porphyrins-- each estimation (OP) 01329 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method or methods of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken (excluding antibiotics or antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents) - one estimation. (SP) 01330 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromatography, qualitative estimation of a substance not specified in any other item in this Division (SP) 01331 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromatography, qualitative estimation of a substance not specified in any other item in this Division (OP) 01332 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method or methods of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken (excluding antibiotics or antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents) - one estimation. (PP) 01333 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, qualitative (SP) 01334 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, qualitative (OP) 01335 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method or methods of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken (excluding antibiotics or antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents) - one estimation. (OP) 01336 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Australia antigen or similar antigen, detection of by any method including radioimmunoassay (SP) 01337 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Australia antigen or similar antigen, detection of by any method including radioimmunoassay (OP) 01338 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method or methods of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken (excluding antibiotics or antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents) - one estimation. (RP) 01339 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Osmolality, estimation of in serum or urine (SP) 01340 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Osmolality, estimation of in serum or urine (OP) 01341 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1329. (SP) 01342 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of-- acid phosphatase, aldolase, amylase, lipase, amylase and lipase, bromide, BSP, caeruloplasmin, carotene, complement (total or fraction), any other specific protein (excluding immunoglobulins) (where estimated by immunodiffusion, nephelometry, Laurell rocket or similar technique), creatine, hexosamine, lactate, lithium, magnesium, pyruvate, salicylate or xylose-- each estimation (SP) 01343 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of-- acid phosphatase, aldolase, amylase, lipase, amylase and lipase, bromide, BSP, caeruloplasmin, carotene, complement (total or fraction), any other specific protein (excluding immunoglobulins) (where estimated by immunodiffusion, nephelometry, Laurell rocket or similar technique), creatine, hexosamine, lactate, lithium, magnesium, pyruvate, salicylate or xylose-- each estimation (OP) 01344 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1332. (PP) 01345 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Quantitative estimation of-- arsenic, copper, gold, lead, mercury, strontium, zinc, any other element not specified in any other item in this Division, folic acid, vitamin B12, any other vitamin not specified in any other item in this Division, alcohol, ammonia, neo-natal bilirubin (direct and indirect) cholinesterase, coproporphyrin, erythroporphyrin, uroporphyrin, or any other porphyrin factor, delta ALA, 5HIAA, iron (including iron-binding capacity), oxalate, oxosteroids, oxogenic steroids, PBG, urine oestriol, transketolase, urinary or serum HCG (other than in diagnosis of pregnancy), or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division-- each estimation (SP) 01345 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of - arsenic, copper, gold, lead, mercury, strontium, zinc, any other element not specified in any other item in this Division, folic acid, vitamin B12, any other vitamin not specified in any other item in this Division, alcohol, ammonia, neo-natal bilirubin(direct and indirect), cholinesterase, coproporphyrin, erythroporphyrin, uroporphyrin or any other porphyrin factor, delta ALA, 5HIAA, iron(including iron-binding capacity), oxalate, oxosteroids, oxogenic steroids, PBG, urine oestriol, transketolase or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division - each estimation (SP) 01346 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Quantitative estimation of-- arsenic, copper, gold, lead, mercury, strontium, zinc, any other element not specified in any other item in this Division, folic acid, vitamin B12, any other vitamin not specified in any other item in this Division, alcohol, ammonia, neo-natal bilirubin (direct and indirect) cholinesterase, coproporphyrin, erythroporphyrin, uroporphyrin, or any other porphyrin factor, delta ALA, 5HIAA, iron (including iron-binding capacity), oxalate, oxosteroids, oxogenic steroids, PBG, urine oestriol, transketolase, urinary or serum HCG (other than in diagnosis of pregnancy), or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division-- each estimation (OP) 01346 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of - arsenic, copper, gold, lead, mercury, strontium, zinc, any other element not specified in any other item in this Division, folic acid, vitamin B12, any other vitamin not specified in any other item in this Division, alcohol, ammonia, neo-natal bilirubin(direct and indirect) cholinesterase, coproporphyrin, erythroporphyrin, uroporphyrin or any other porphyrin factor, delta ALA, 5HIAA, iron(including iron-binding capacity), oxalate, oxosteroids, oxogenic steroids, PBG, urine oestriol, transketolase or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division - each estimation (OP) 01347 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1335. (OP) 01348 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Dibucaine number or similar, determination of (SP) 01349 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Dibucaine number or similar, determination of (OP) 01350 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1338. (RP) 01351 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Indican, qualitative test for (SP) 01352 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Indican, qualitative test for (OP) 01353 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more estimations specified in item 1329. (SP) 01354 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Calculus, analysis of (SP) 01355 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Calculus, analysis of (OP) 01356 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more estimations specified in item 1332. (PP) 01357 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric analysis of (SP) 01358 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric analysis of (OP) 01359 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more estimations specified in item 1335. (OP) 01360 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, quantitative (including qualitative test) (SP) 01361 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more estimations specified in item 1338. (RP) 01362 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, quantitative (including qualitative test) (OP) 01363 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio or palmitic acid - one or more examinations or estimations. (SP) 01364 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Quantitative estimation of-- catecholamines (each component), faecal fat, HMMA, hydroxyproline, non-pregnancy oestrogens, pregnanediol, pregnanetriol, any other steroid fraction (where not estimated in the same process as another steroid fraction) or multiple steroid fractions estimated in the same process-- each estimation (SP) 01364 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of - catecholamines (one or more components), faecal fat, HMMA, hydroxyproline, non-pregnancy oestrogens, pregnanediol, pregnanetriol, any other steroid fraction (where not estimated in the same process as another steroid fraction) or multiple steroid fractions estimated in the same process - each estimation (SP) 01365 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio or palmitic acid - one or more examinations or estimations. (PP) 01366 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Quantitative estimation of-- catecholamines (each component), faecal fat, HMMA, hydroxyproline, non-pregnancy oestrogens, pregnanediol, pregnanetriol, any other steroid fraction (where not estimated in the same process as another steroid fraction) or multiple steroid fractions estimated in the same process-- each estimation (OP) 01366 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of - catecholamines (one or more components), faecal fat, HMMA, hydroxyproline, non-pregnancy oestrogens, pregnanediol, pregnanetriol, any other steroid fraction (where not estimated in the same process as another steroid fraction) or multiple steroid fractions estimated in the same process - each estimation (OP) 01367 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio or palmitic acid - one or more examinations or estimations. (OP) 01368 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromatography, quantitative estimation (including qualitative test) of any substance not specified in any other item in this Division (SP) 01369 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio or palmitic acid - one or more examinations or estimations. (RP) 01370 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromatography, quantitative estimation (including qualitative test) of any substance not specified in any other item in this Division (OP) 01371 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amount of para protein, including any measurement of albumin, globulin, total protein and any protein specified in item 1379, but excluding lipoprotein electrophoresis - one or more examinations. (SP) 01372 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Lechithin/sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid, determination of (SP) 01372 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid, determination of (SP) 01373 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amo unt of para protein, including any measurement of albumin, globulin, total protein and any protein specified in item 1383, but excluding lipoprotein electrophoresis - one or more examinations. (PP) 01374 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Lechithin/sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid, determination of (OP) 01374 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid, determination of (OP) 01375 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, q uantitative or qualitative of serum, unne or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amo unt of para protein, including any measurement of albumin, globulin, total protein and any protein specified in item 1386, but excluding lipoprotein electrophoresis - one or more examinations. (OP) 01376 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Drug assays-- qualitative estimations or screening procedures, by colorimetric methods-- one or more estimations or procedures on each specimen (SP) 01377 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amo unt of para protein, including any measurement of albumin, globulin, total protein and any protein specified in item 1388, but excluding lipoprotein electrophoresis - one or more examinations. (RP) 01378 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Drug assays-- qualitative estimations or screening procedures, by colorimetric methods-- one or more estimations or procedures on each specimen (OP) 01379 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Alpha-feta protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 microglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, CA-1 25 antigen, C- l esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Ferritin, Haptoglobins, Microalbumin, Prostate specific antigen, Transferrin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - one estimation. (SP) 01380 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Assay by radioimmmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of barbiturates, carbamazepine, digoxin or phenytoin-- estimation of one substance by one or more methods (SP) 01380 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Assay by radioimmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of barbiturates, carbamazepine, digoxin or phenytoin - estimation of one substance by one or more methods (SP) 01381 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Assay by radioimmmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of barbiturates, carbamazepine, digoxin or phenytoin-- estimation of one substance by one or more methods (OP) 01381 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Assay by radioimmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of barbiturates, carbamazepine, digoxin or phenytoin - estimation of one substance by one or more methods (OP) 01382 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of two substances referred to in Item 1380 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) 01383 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Alpha-feta protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 microglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, CA-1 25 antigen, C- l esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Ferritin, Haptoglobins, Microalbumin, Prostate specific antigen, Transferrin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - one estimation. (PP) 01384 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of two substances referred to in Item 1381 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) 01385 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of three or more substances referred to in Item 1380 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) 01386 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Alpha-feta protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 microglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, CA-1 25 antigen, C- l esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Ferritin, Haptoglobins, Microalbumin, Prostate specific antigen, Transferrin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - one estimation. (OP) 01387 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of three or more substances referred to in Item 1381 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) 01388 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Alpha-feta protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 microglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, CA-1 25 antigen, C- l esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Ferritin, Haptoglobins, Microalbumin, Prostate specific antigen, Transferrin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - one estimation. (RP) 01389 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of two or more proteins specified in item 1379. (SP) 01390 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of two or more proteins specified in item 1383. (PP) 01391 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of two or more proteins specified in item 1386. (OP) 01392 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Assay by radioimmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of diazepam, ethosuximide, methotrexate, morphine, procainamide, quinidine or a similar substance not referred to in any item in this Division other than this item and Item 1393-- estimation of one substance by one or more methods (SP) 01393 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Assay by radioimmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of diazepam, ethosuximide, methotrexate, morphine, procainamide, quinidine or a similar substance not referred to in any item in this Division other than this item and Item 1392-- estimation of one substance by one or more methods (OP) 01394 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of two substances referred to in Item 1392 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) 01395 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of two substances referred to in Item 1393 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) 01396 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of two or more proteins specified in item 1388. (RP) 01397 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of three or more substances referred to in Item 1392 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) 01398 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Estimation of three or more substances referred to in Item 1393 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) 01399 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Iron studies involving quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin and ferritin, including iron binding capacity if performed. (SP) 01400 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Iron studies involving quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin and ferritin, including iron binding capacity if performed. (PP) 01401 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y HDL cholesterol, estimation of, in proven cases of hyperlipidaemia-- one estimation in any twelve month period (SP) 01402 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y HDL cholesterol, estimation of, in proven cases of hyperlipidaemia-- one estimation in any twelve month period (OP) 01403 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Iron studies involving quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin and ferritin, including iron binding capacity if performed. (OP) 01404 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Iron studies involving quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin and ferritin, including iron binding capacity if performed. (RP) 01405 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Serum B12, scrum folate, red cell folate, one or more quantitative estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (SP) 01406 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Serum B12, scrum folate, red cell folate, one or more quantitative estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (PP) 01407 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Serum B12, scrum folate, red cell folate, one or more quantitative estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (OP) 01408 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Serum B12, scrum folate, red cell folate, one or more quantitative estimations, including all estimations within any twenty eight day period. (RP) 01409 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - one or more estimations within any six month period. (SP) 01410 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - one or more estimations within any six month period. (PP) 01411 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - one or more estimations within any six month period. (OP) 01412 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - one or more estimations within any six month period. (RP) 01413 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Vitamin D or D fractions - one or more estimations. (SP) 01414 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Vitamin D or D fractions - one or more estimations. (PP) 01415 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Vitamin D or D fractions - one or more estimations. (OP) 01416 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Vitamin D or D fractions - one or more estimations. (RP) 01417 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for blood group antibodies including identification and, if necessary, quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected (SP) 01418 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Examination of serum for blood group antibodies including identification and, if necessary, quantitative estimation of any antibodies detected (OP) 01419 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Direct Coombs test, qualitative or quantitative test for cold agglutinins, or heterophile antibodies, qualitative spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins and detection of metalbumin (Schumm's test) including service specified in item 1170 or 1172 - 1 or more tests (SP) 01420 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Direct Coombs test, qualitative or quantitative test for cold agglutinins, or heterophile antibodies, qualitative spectroscopic examination of blood for abnormal haemoglobins, qualitative test for red cell porphyrins and detection of metalbumin (Schumm's test) including service specified in item 1171 or 1173 - 1 or more tests (OP) 01421 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Assay of T3 resin uptake, thyroxine (T4) or normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio)-- using any technique-- one estimation (SP) 01422 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Assay of T3 resin uptake, thyroxine (T4) or normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio)-- using any technique-- one estimation (OP) 01424 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Assay of T3 resin uptake, thyroxine (T4) or normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio)-- using any technique-- two or more estimations (SP) 01425 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Assay of T3 resin uptake, thyroxine (T4) or normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio)-- using any technique-- two or more estimations (OP) 01429 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Alcohol, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, bilirubin (neonatal, one or more fractions), cholinesterase, cystine ( cysteine), hydroxy indoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, lead, pyruvate, oxalate, xylose, zinc - one quantitative estimation. (SP) 01430 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Alcohol, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, bilirubin (neonatal, one or more fractions), cholinesterase, cystine ( cysteine), hydroxy indoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, lead, pyruvate, oxalate, xylose, zinc - one quantitative estimation. (PP) 01431 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Alcohol, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, bilirubin (neonatal, one or more fractions), cholinesterase, cystine ( cysteine), hydroxy indoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, lead, pyruvate, oxalate, xylose, zinc - one quantitative estimation. (OP) 01432 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Alcohol, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, bilirubin (neonatal, one or more fractions), cholinesterase, cystine ( cysteine), hydroxy indoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, lead, pyruvate, oxalate, xylose, zinc - one quantitative estimation. (RP) 01433 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two or more estimations specified in item 1429. (SP) 01434 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two or more estimations specified in item 1430. (PP) 01435 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two or more estimations specified in item 1431. (OP) 01436 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two or more estimations specified in item 1432. (RP) 01437 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - one or more estimations within any six month period. (SP) 01438 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - one or more estimations within any six month period. (PP) 01439 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - one or more estimations within any six month period. (OP) 01440 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - one or more estimations within any six month period. (RP) 01445 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Porphyrins (one or more fractions), Catecholamines (one or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - one or more estimations. (SP) 01446 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Porphyrins (one or more fractions), Catecholamines (one or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - one or more estimations. (PP) 01447 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Porphyrins (one or more fractions), Catecholamines (one or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - one or more estimations. (OP) 01448 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Porphyrins (one or more fractions), Catecholamines (one or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - one or more estimations. (RP) 01449 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Faecal fat - one or more quantitative estimations within any twenty eight day period. (SP) 01450 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Faecal fat - one or more quantitative estimations within any twenty eight day period. (PP) 01451 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Faecal fat - one or more quantitative estimations within any twenty eight day period. (OP) 01452 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Hormone assays (including assay of insulin, growth hormone, TSH, LH, FSH, T3, prolactin, renin, gastrin, cortisol (selenium labelled), ACTH or HPL but not including assay of a thyroid hormone covered by Item 1421 or 1424) using gamma emitting labels or any other unspecified technique-- one estimation of any one hormone (SP) 01452 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Hormone assays - assay of insulin, growth hormone, TSH, LH, FSH, T3, prolactin, renin, gastrin, cortisol (selenium labelled), ACTH, HPL but not including assay of a thyroid hormone covered by Item 1421 or 1424, using gamma emitting labels or other unspecified technique - one estimation of any one hormone (SP) 01453 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Hormone assays (including assay of insulin, growth hormone, TSH, LH, FSH, T3, prolactin, renin, gastrin, cortisol (selenium labelled), ACTH or HPL but not including assay of a thyroid hormone covered by Item 1422 or 1425) using gamma emitting labels or any other unspecified technique-- one estimation of any one hormone (OP) 01453 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Hormone assays - assay of insulin, growth hormone, TSH, LH, FSH, T3, prolactin, renin, gastrin, cortisol (selenium labelled), ACTH, HPL but not including assay of a thyroid hormone covered by Item 1422 or 1425, using gamma emitting labels or other unspecified technique - one estimation of any one hormone (OP) 01454 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Faecal fat - one or more quantitative estimations within any twenty eight day period. (RP) 01455 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in Item 1452 (SP) 01456 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in Item 1453 (OP) 01457 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements- assay of one or more enzymes, excluding assays performed in association with items 200 l, 2005, 20 11 and 20 17 including any assays performed within any 28 day period. (SP) 01458 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in Item 1452 (SP) 01459 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in Item 1453 (OP) 01460 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements- assay of one or more enzymes, excluding assays performed in association with items 200 l, 2005, 20 11 and 20 17 including any assays performed within any 28 day period. (PP) 01461 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three estimations using any technique referred to in Item 1452 (SP) 01462 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three estimations using any technique referred to in Item 1453 (OP) 01463 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements- assay of one or more enzymes, excluding assays performed in association with items 200 l, 2005, 20 11 and 20 17 including any assays performed within any 28 day period. (OP) 01464 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements- assay of one or more enzymes, excluding assays performed in association with items 200 l, 2005, 20 11 and 20 17 including any assays performed within any 28 day period. (RP) 01465 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Thyroid function tests, total thyroxine and T3 resin uptake or equivalent test, thyroxine binding globulin, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyrotrophin (TSH) - an initial test or tests, and any indicated additional test or tests, performed within any twenty eight day period. (SP) 01466 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Thyroid function tests, total thyroxine and T3 resin uptake or equivalent test, thyroxine binding globulin, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyrotrophin (TSH) - an initial test or tests, and any indicated additional test or tests, performed within any twenty eight day period. (PP) 01467 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Thyroid function tests, total thyroxine and T3 resin uptake or equivalent test, thyroxine binding globulin, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyrotrophin (TSH) - an initial test or tests, and any indicated additional test or tests, performed within any twenty eight day period. (OP) 01468 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Thyroid function tests, total thyroxine and T3 resin uptake or equivalent test, thyroxine binding globulin, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyrotrophin (TSH) - an initial test or tests, and any indicated additional test or tests, performed within any twenty eight day period. (RP) 01469 01NOV1984 31DEC9999 Y Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or in subsequent lesion in the breast - one or more assays (SP) 01470 01NOV1984 31DEC9999 Y Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or in subsequent lesion in the breast - one or more assays (OP) 01471 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones. (SP) 01472 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones. (PP) 01473 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones. (OP) 01474 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones. (RP) 01475 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Hormone assays (including assay of progesterone, testosterone, cortisol (tritium labelled), 17-hydroxyprogesterone, oestradiol or aldosterone) using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- one estimation of any one hormone (SP) 01476 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Hormone assays (including assay of progesterone, testosterone, cortisol (tritium labelled), 17-hydroxyprogesterone, oestradiol or aldosterone) using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- one estimation of any one hormone (OP) 01477 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of - ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, FSH, Gastrin, Growth hormone, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, free or total Testosterone, Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, excluding services specified in item 1515 - one estimation. (SP) 01478 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- two estimations of any one hormone (SP) 01479 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- two estimations of any one hormone (OP) 01480 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of - ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, FSH, Gastrin, Growth hormone, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, free or total Testosterone, Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, excluding services specified in item 1515 - one estimation. (PP) 01481 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- three estimations of any one hormone (SP) 01482 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- three estimations of any one hormone (OP) 01483 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of - ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, FSH, Gastrin, Growth hormone, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, free or total Testosterone, Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, excluding services specified in item 1515 - one estimation. (OP) 01484 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three (SP) 01485 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques-- each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three (OP) 01486 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of - ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, FSH, Gastrin, Growth hormone, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, free or total Testosterone, Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, excluding services specified in item 1515 - one estimation. (RP) 01487 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1477. (SP) 01488 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1480. (PP) 01489 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1483. (OP) 01490 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1486. (RP) 01491 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1477. (SP) 01492 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1480. (PP) 01493 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1483. (OP) 01494 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1486. (RP) 01495 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1477 . (SP) 01496 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1480 . (PP) 01497 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1483 . (OP) 01498 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1486 . (RP) 01499 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1477. (SP) 01500 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1480. (PP) 01501 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1483. (OP) 01502 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1486. (RP) 01503 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1477. (SP) 01504 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Procedural service associated with -ACTH stimulation test, adrenaline tolerance test, arginine infusion test, bromsulphthalein test, carbohydrate tolerance test, creatinine clearance test, gastric function test requiring intubation, glucagon tolerance test, histidine loaded FIGLU test, L-dopa stimulation test, phenolsulphthalein excretion test, TSH stimulation test (other than the administration of TSH), urea clearance test, urea concentration test, vasopressin stimulation test, xylose absorption test, or any similar test (SP) 01505 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Procedural service associated with -ACTH stimulation test, adrenaline tolerance test, arginine infusion test, bromsulphthalein test, carbohydrate tolerance test, creatinine clearance test, gastric function test requiring intubation, glucagon tolerance test, histidine loaded FIGLU test, L-dopa stimulation test, phenolsulphthalein excretion test, TSH stimulation test (other than the administration of TSH), urea clearance test, urea concentration test, vasopressin stimulation test, xylose absorption test, or any similar test (OP) 01506 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1480. (PP) 01507 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1483. (OP) 01508 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1486. (RP) 01509 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - one or more assays. (SP) 01510 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - one or more assays. (PP) 01511 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Procedural services associated with -tolbutamide test, insulin hypoglycaemia stimulation test, gonadotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of gonadotrophin releasing hormone), thyrotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of thyroid stimulating hormone), urine acidification test, or any similar test (SP) 01512 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Procedural services associated with -tolbutamide test, insulin hypoglycaemia stimulation test, gonadotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of gonadotrophin releasing hormone), thyrotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of thyroid stimulating hormone), urine acidification test, or any similar test (OP) 01513 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - one or more assays. (OP) 01514 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - one or more assays. (RP) 01516 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Procedural services associated with the administration of -thyrotrophin releasing hormone, gonadotrophin releasing hormone or thyroid stimulating hormone (SP) 01517 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Procedural services associated with the administration of -thyrotrophin releasing hormone, gonadotrophin releasing hormone or thyroid stimulating hormone (OP) 01521 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), test for factor XIII deficiency, fibrinogen, or 1 of - fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer or D-dimer - 1 estimation (SP) 01522 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Skin bleeding time, coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial tests for fibrinolysis), test for factor XIII deficiency, fibrinogen, or 1 of - fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer or D-dimer - 1 estimation (OP) 01523 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 1521 (SP) 01524 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 1522 (OP) 01525 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 estimations specified in item 1521 (SP) 01526 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 estimations specified in item 1522 (OP) 01527 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 or more estimations specified in item 1521 (SP) 01528 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 or more estimations specified in item 1522 (OP) 01529 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination, wet film, not covered by Item 1536 (SP) 01530 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination, wet film, not covered by Item 1537 (OP) 01531 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative assay, by 1 or more techniques, of plasminogen, antithrombin III, Protein C, Protein S, heparin co-factor II, Euglobulin clot lysis time and test for lupus anticoagulant - 1 estimation (SP) 01532 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative assay, by 1 or more techniques, of plasminogen, antithrombin III, Protein C, Protein S, heparin co-factor II, Euglobulin clot lysis time and test for lupus anticoagulant - 1 estimation (OP) 01533 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 or more estimations specified in item 1531 (SP) 01534 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 or more estimations specified in item 1532 (OP) 01535 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - 1 or more estimations (SP) 01536 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of urine and examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (SP) 01537 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of urine and examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner) (OP) 01538 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Platelet aggregation in response to ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin or similar substance - 1 or more estimations (OP) 01539 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Heperin assay, only when monitoring a patient on subcutaneous heparin or low molecular weight heparin - 1 or more estimations (SP) 01540 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Heparin assay, only when monitoring a patient on subcutaneous heparin or low molecular weight heparin - 1 or more estimations (OP) 01541 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative assay of Von Willebrand's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, factor VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor XI, factor XII, factor XIII, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - 1 estimation (SP) 01542 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative assay of Von Willebrand's factor antigen (factor VIII related antigen), Von Willebrand's factor (ristocetin cofactor), factor II, factor V, factor VII, factor VIII, factor IX, factor X, factor XI, factor XII, factor XIII, Fletcher factor, Fitzgerald factor, Passovy factor - 1 estimation (OP) 01543 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations as specified in item 1541 (SP) 01544 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations as specified in item 1542 (OP) 01545 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa)-- one stain (SP) 01546 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa)-- one stain (OP) 01548 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa)-- two or more stains (SP) 01549 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa)-- two or more stains (OP) 01550 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 or more estimations as specified in item 1541 (SP) 01551 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 or more estimations as specified in item 1542 (OP) 01556 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination using special stain (e.g. Ziehl-Neelsen or similar stain)-- one stain (SP) 01557 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination using special stain (e.g. Ziehl-Neelsen or similar stain)-- one stain (OP) 01558 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter or electrophoresis of - alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes (when not performed as specified in item 1734), creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, lactate dehydrogenase, lipase, lithium, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, triglycerides, urate, urea - 1 estimation (SP) 01559 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation in serum, plasma, urine or any other body fluid, by any method except by reagent strip with or without reflectance meter or electrophoresis of - alanine amino-transferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin (total and any fractions), calcium (total, dialysed or ionized), chloride, cholesterol, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzymes (when not performed as specified in item 1735), creatinine, fructosamine, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, globulin, glucose, lactate dehydrogenase, lipase, lithium, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, triglycerides, urate, urea - 1 estimation (OP) 01560 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 1558 (SP) 01561 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 1559 (OP) 01562 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 estimations specified in item 1558 (SP) 01563 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 estimations specified in item 1559 (OP) 01564 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 estimations specified in item 1558 (SP) 01565 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 estimations specified in item 1559 (OP) 01566 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination using two or more stains, one or more of which is a special stain referred to in Item 1556 (SP) 01567 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination using two or more stains, one or more of which is a special stain referred to in Item 1557 (OP) 01569 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 5 estimations specified in item 1558 (SP) 01570 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 5 estimations specified in item 1559 (OP) 01571 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 6 or more estimations specified in item 1558 (SP) 01572 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 6 or more estimations specified in item 1559 (OP) 01575 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in plasma - 1 or more estimations (SP) 01576 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method, except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following urine constituents - bilirubin, cystine (cysteine), haemoglobin, melanin (melanogen), myoglobin, porphobilinogen, porphyrins, urobilinogen or pH measurement of body fluids other than urine (excepting urine acidification test), or cryoglobulins or cryofibrinogen in plasma - 1 or more estimations (OP) 01577 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances - each estimation, to a maximum of 3 estimations, taken on separate days (SP) 01578 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Qualitative estimation by any method except by reagent strip or dip-stick of the following faecal constituents - haemoglobin, porphyrins, reducing substances - each estimation, to a maximum of 3 estimations, taken on separate days (OP) 01579 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Immunological tests for human haemoglobin in faeces performed in any 28 day period, including chemical test if performed - 1 estimation (SP) 01580 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Immunological tests for human haemoglobin in faeces performed in any 28 day period, including chemical test if performed - 1 estimation (OP) 01581 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 or more estimations specified in item 1579 (SP) 01582 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 or more estimations specified in item, 1580 (OP) 01583 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - 1 or more estimations (SP) 01584 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Osmolality, estimation by osmometer, in serum or in urine - 1 or more estimations (OP) 01586 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination for dermatophytes-- examination of material from one site (SP) 01587 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination for dermatophytes-- examination of material from one site (OP) 01588 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination for dermatophytes-- examination of material from two or more sites (SP) 01589 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination for dermatophytes-- examination of material from two or more sites (OP) 01590 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (e.g. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen - 1 or more estimation on 1 specimen (SP) 01591 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative estimation of blood gases including tests performed from - pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2, bicarbonate, pH, and any other measurement (e.g. haemoglobin, potassium) or calculation performed on the same specimen - 1 or more estimation on 1 specimen (OP) 01592 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 1 or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1590 on 2 or more specimens within any 1 day (SP) 01593 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 1 or more estimations of blood gases as specified in item 1591 on 2 or more specimens within any 1 day (OP) 01595 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Calculus, analysis of 1 or more (SP) 01596 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Calculus, analysis of 1 or more (OP) 30.90 1598 Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any service specified in item 1712, 1714 or 1716, but excluding the surveillance of sports people and athletes for performance improving substances - 1 or more assays (SP) 01598 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any services specified in items 1712, 1714 and 1716, but excluding the surveillance of sports people and athletes for performance improving substances - one or more assays.(S) 01599 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Drug or chemical assays - including all qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug or drugs of abuse, including illegal drugs and legally available drugs taken other than in appropriate dosage, ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals including any service specified in item 1713, 1715 or 1717, but excluding the surveillance of sports people and athletes for performance improving substances - 1 or more assays (OP) 01601 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material other than blood, from one or more sites, obtained directly from a patient, and excluding material from cultures, wet film, including differential cell count if performed - one or more examinations when requested by another practitioner. (SP) 01602 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material other than blood, from one or more sites, obtained directly from a patient, and excluding material from cultures, wet film, including differential cell count if performed - one or more examinations when requested by another practitioner. (PP) 01603 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material other than blood, from one or more sites, obtained directly from a patient, and excluding material from cultures, wet film, including differential cell count if performed - one or more examinations when requested by another practitioner. (OP) 01604 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of exudate by dark ground illumination for Treponema pallidum (SP) 01605 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material other than blood, from one or more sites, obtained directly from a patient, and excluding material from cultures, wet film, including differential cell count if performed - one or more examinations when requested by another practitioner. (RP) 01606 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of exudate by dark ground illumination for Treponema pallidum (OP) 01607 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material from one or more sites, other than blood, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - examination for dermatophytes or parasites or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains excluding services specified in items 1629, 1635 or 1671, and including any services specified in item 1601 - one or more examinations. (SP) 01608 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material from one or more sites, other than blood, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - examination for dermatophytes or parasites or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains excluding services specified in items 1630, 1639 or 1672, and including any services specified in item 1602 - one or more examinations. (PP) 01609 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (SP) 01610 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (OP) 01611 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (HP) 01612 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (SP) 01613 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (OP) 01614 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (HP) 01615 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (SP) 01616 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (OP) 01617 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material from one or more sites, other than blood, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - examination for dermatophytes or parasites or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains excluding services specified in items 1631, 1642 or 1675, and including any services specified in item 1603 - one or more examinations. (OP) 01618 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from one site (HP) 01619 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (SP) 01620 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (OP) 01621 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures-- examination of material from two or more sites where processed independently (HP) 01622 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination for mycobacteria-- each specimen (SP) 01623 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination for mycobacteria-- each specimen (OP) 01624 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination including serial examinations of material from one or more sites, other than blood, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - examination for dermatophytes or parasites or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains excluding services specified in items 1632, 1643 or 1677, and including any services specified in item 1605 - one or more examinations. (RP) 01627 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects or under a court order or parole board supervision, but excluding the detection of nicotine and metabolites in smoking withdrawal programmes - each assay to a maximum of 4 assays within any 28 day period (SP) 01628 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Drug assays - including all qualitative and quantitative estimations on blood, urine or other body fluid for a drug of abuse or a therapeutic drug on a sample collected from a patient participating in a drug abuse treatment programme, or being treated for drug effects or under a court order or parole board supervision, but excluding the detection of nicotine and metabolites in smoking withdrawal programmes - each assay to a maximum of 4 assays within any 28 day period (OP) 01629 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microbial (including fungal and parasitic) antigens not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule, identification by immunological method or methods of presence or absence in material obtained directly from a patient, excluding urine and material from cultures - identification of one antigen. (SP) 01630 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microbial (including fungal and parasitic) antigens not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule, identification by immunological method or methods of presence or absence in material obtained directly from a patient, excluding urine and material from cultures - identification of one antigen. (PP) 01631 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microbial (including fungal and parasitic) antigens not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule, identification by immunological method or methods of presence or absence in material obtained directly from a patient, excluding urine and material from cultures - identification of one antigen. (OP) 01632 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microbial (including fungal and parasitic) antigens not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule, identification by immunological method or methods of presence or absence in material obtained directly from a patient, excluding urine and material from cultures - identification of one antigen. (RP) 01633 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Blood culture, including sub-culture, using both aerobic and anaerobic media, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains or sensitivity testing or relevant stains and sensitivity testing, but not involving organism identification-- each set of cultures to a maximum of three sets (SP) 01634 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Blood culture, including sub-culture, using both aerobic and anaerobic media, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains or sensitivity testing or relevant stains and sensitivity testing, but not involving organism identification-- each set of cultures to a maximum of three sets (OP) 01635 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Identification of two or more antigens specified in item 1629. (SP) 01636 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood culture, including sub-culture, using both aerobic and anaerobic media, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains or sensitivity testing or relevant stains and sensitivity testing, but not involving organism identification-- each set of cultures to a maximum of three sets (HP) 01637 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Screening test for mycoplasma or ureaplasma or both (SP) 01638 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Screening test for mycoplasma or ureaplasma or both (OP) 01639 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Identification of two or more antigens specified in item 1630. (PP) 01640 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Coagulase test for organism identification by slide or tube method, not being a test conducted in conjunction with a service specified in Item 1644, 1647, 1661 or 1664 that is performed for the purpose of identifying the same organism (SP) 01641 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Coagulase test for organism identification by slide or tube method, not being a test conducted in conjunction with a service specified in Item 1645, 1648, 1662 or 1665 that is performed for the purpose of identifying the same organism (OP) 01642 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Identification of two or more antigens specified in item 1631. (OP) 01643 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Identification of two or more antigens specified in item 1632. (RP) 01644 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Identification of pathogenic microorganisms other than M tuberculosis, using biochemical tests or other special techniques involving sub-culture or biochemical tests and other special techniques involving sub-culture-- identification of one organism (SP) 01645 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Identification of pathogenic microorganisms other than M tuberculosis, using biochemical tests or other special techniques involving sub-culture or biochemical tests and other special techniques involving sub-culture-- identification of one organism (OP) 01646 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination including serial cultures (eg of faeces or sputum) to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, in material obtained directly from a patient, other than blood or urine, including all tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen, and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any services specified in items 1629 and 1635 - examination of material from one or more sites. (SP) 01647 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Identification of two or more organisms, excluding M tuberculosis, by the method referred to in Item 1644 (SP) 01648 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Identification of two or more organisms, excluding M tuberculosis, by the method referred to in Item 1645 (OP) 01649 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination including serial cultures (eg of faeces or sputum) to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, in material obtained directly from a patient, other than blood or urine, including all tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen, and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any services specified in items 1630 and 1639 - examination of material from one or more sites. (PP) 01650 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination including serial cultures (eg of faeces or sputum) to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, in material obtained directly from a patient, other than blood or urine, including all tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen, and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any services specified in items 1631 and 1642 - examination of material from one or more sites. (OP) 01651 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination including serial cultures (eg of faeces or sputum) to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, in material obtained directly from a patient, other than blood or urine, including all tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen, and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any services specified in items 1632 and 1643 - examination of material from one or more sites. (RP) 01652 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microbiological examination consisting of items 1607 and 1646. (SP) 01653 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microbiological examination consisting of items 1608 and 1649. (PP) 01654 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microbiological examination consisting of items 16 17 and 1650. (OP) 01655 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microbiological examination consisting of items 1624 and 1651. (RP) 01656 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - all cultures performed within any three day period. (SP) 01657 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - all cultures performed within any three day period. (PP) 01658 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - all cultures performed within any three day period. (OP) 01659 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - all cultures performed within any three day period. (RP) 01661 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Identification of pathogenic microorganisms using a serological technique (including the immunofluorescent or immunoenzymic method)- a procedure involving one technique (SP) 01662 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Identification of pathogenic microorganisms using a serological technique (including the immunofluorescent or immunoenzymic method)- a procedure involving one technique (OP) 01664 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more of any procedures of a kind referred to in Item 1661 using different techniques (SP) 01665 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more of any procedures of a kind referred to in Item 1662 using different techniques (OP) 01668 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Anaerobic culture of urine obtained by suprapubic aspiration of the bladder where previous aerobic urine culture is negative, plus microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (not covered by Item 1673, 1674 or 1676) (SP) 01669 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Anaerobic culture of urine obtained by suprapubic aspiration of the bladder where previous aerobic urine culture is negative, plus microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (not covered by Item 1673, 1674 or 1676) (OP) 01670 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Anaerobic culture of urine obtained by suprapubic aspiration of the bladder where previous aerobic urine culture is negative, plus microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (not covered by Item 1673, 1674 or 1676) (HP) 01671 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item). (SP) 01672 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item). (PP) 01673 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (SP) 01674 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (OP) 01675 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item). (OP) 01676 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which Item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (HP) 01677 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item). (RP) 01678 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (SP) 01679 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (PP) 01680 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (OP) 01681 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (RP) 01682 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of urine and simple culture by means of dip slide or microbiological kit test (SP) 01683 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of urine and simple culture by means of dip slide or microbiological kit test (where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner) (OP) 01684 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1678. (SP) 01685 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1679. (PP) 01686 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1680. (OP) 01687 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of faeces or body fluids for parasites, cysts or ova, with or without simple stains or concentration techniques (SP) 01688 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of faeces or body fluids for parasites, cysts or ova, with or without simple stains or concentration techniques (OP) 01689 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1681. (RP) 01690 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1678. (SP) 01691 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1679. (PP) 01692 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1680. (OP) 01693 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Identification of helminths (SP) 01694 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Identification of helminths (OP) 01695 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1681. (RP) 01696 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1678. (SP) 01697 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1679. (PP) 01698 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1680. (OP) 01699 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1681. (RP) 01700 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1678 . (SP) 01701 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1679 . (PP) 01702 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas-- culture of one parasite (SP) 01703 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas-- culture of one parasite (OP) 01704 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1680 . (OP) 01705 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas-- culture of two or more parasites (SP) 01706 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas-- culture of two or more parasites (OP) 01707 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1681 . (RP) 01708 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1678 . (SP) 01709 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1679 . (PP) 01710 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1680 . (OP) 01711 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1681 . (RP) 01712 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken and not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - 1 estimation (SP) 01713 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Drug assay - quantitative estimation on blood or other body fluid by any method of a drug being used therapeutically for the patient from whom the specimen was taken and not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - 1 estimation (OP) 01714 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 1712 (SP) 01715 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 1713 (OP) 01716 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 or more estimations specified in item 1712 (SP) 01717 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 or more estimations specified in item 1713 (OP) 01721 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution-- one organism (SP) 01722 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution-- one organism (OP) 01724 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution-- two or more organisms (SP) 01725 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution-- two or more organisms (OP) 01726 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio, palmitic acid, phosphatidylglycerol or lamellar body phospholipid - 1 or more examinations or estimations (SP) 01727 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, estimation of lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio, palmitic acid, phosphatidylglycerol or lamellar body phospholipid - 1 or more examinations or estimations (OP) 01728 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Herpes simplex virus, one or more types, investigation for, in material obtained directly from a patient, by one or more cultural methods, including any immuno-logical tests for herpes infection on serum or other body fluid, or on other material obtained directly from a patient, and including any services specified in items 1629 and 1635. (SP) 01729 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Herpes simplex virus, one or more types, investigation for, in material obtained directly from a patient, by one or more cultural methods, including any immuno-logical tests for herpes infection on serum or other body fluid, or on other material obtained directly from a patient, and including any services specified in items 1630 and 1639. (PP) 01730 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Herpes simplex virus, one or more types, investigation for, in material obtained directly from a patient, by one or more cultural methods, including any immuno-logical tests for herpes infection on serum or other body fluid, or on other material obtained directly from a patient, and including any services specified in items 1631 and 1642. (OP) 01731 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Herpes simplex virus, one or more types, investigation for, in material obtained directly from a patient, by one or more cultural methods, including any immuno-logical tests for herpes infection on serum or other body fluid, or on other material obtained directly from a patient, and including any services specified in items 1632 and 1642. (RP) 01732 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Detection of substances inhibitory to micro-organisms in a body fluid (including urine) (SP) 01733 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Detection of substances inhibitory to micro-organisms in a body fluid (including urine) (OP) 01734 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amount of paraprotein, or the isoenzymes of lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase and creatine kinase or lipoprotein electrophoresis (only when the Cholesterol is >6.5mmol/l and Triglyceride >3.0 mmol/l or in the diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidemia), including the preliminary quantitation of total protein, albumin and globulin or of total relevant enzyme activity - 1 examination to a maximum of 2 examinations in any 12 month period (SP) 01735 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amount of paraprotein, or the isoenzymes of lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase and creatine kinase or lipoprotein electrophoresis (only when the Cholesterol is >6.5 mmol/l and Triglyceride >3.0 mmol/l or in the diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidemia), including the preliminary quantitation of total protein, albumin and globulin or of total relevant enzyme activity - 1 examination to a maximum of 2 examinations in any 12 month period (OP) 01736 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of concurrently collected, or collected within a 28 day period, serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amount of paraprotein, including the preliminary quantitation of total protein, albumin and globulin, or of total relevant enzyme activity - 2 or more examinations (SP) 01737 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Electrophoresis, quantitative or qualitative of concurrently collected, or collected within a 28 day period, serum, urine or other body fluid to demonstrate protein classes or presence and amount of paraprotein, including the preliminary quantitation of total protein, albumin and globulin, or of total relevant enzyme activity - 2 or more examinations (OP) 01738 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Alpha-feto protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 macroglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, C-1 esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Ferritin (unless specified in item 1752), Haptoglobins, Microalbumin (in proven diabetes mellitus), Prealbumin, Prostate Specific Antigen, Prostatic Acid Phosphatase, Transferrin (unless specified in item 1752) and, in the follow-up of proven malignancy, Mucin-like carcinoma associated antigen, CA-125 antigen, CA-19.9 antigen, CA-15.3 antigen, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Mammary serum antigen, Neuron specific enolase, SCC Related antigen, Thyroglobulin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - 1 estimation (SP) 01739 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Alpha-feto protein, Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Alpha-2 macroglobulin, beta-2 microglobulin, C-1 esterase inhibitor, Caeruloplasmin, Ferritin (unless specified in item 1753), Haptoglobins, Microalbumin (in proven diabetes mellitus), Prealbumin, Prostate Specific Antigen, Prostatic Acid Phosphatase, Transferrin (unless specified in item 1753) and, in the follow up of proven malignancy, Mucin-like carcinoma associated antigen, CA-125 antigen, CA-19.9 antigen, CA-15.3 antigen, Carcinoembryonic antigen, Mammary serum antigen, Neuron specific enolase, SCC Related antigen, Thyroglobulin - quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid - 1 estimation (OP) 01740 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 or more estimations specified in item 1738 (SP) 01741 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 or more estimations specified in item 1739 (OP) 01742 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - one or more estimations. (SP) 01743 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative assay of an antibiotic or a chemotherapeutic agent in a body fluid (including urine) (SP) 01744 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Quantitative assay of an antibiotic or a chemotherapeutic agent in a body fluid (including urine) (OP) 01745 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - one or more estimations. (PP) 01746 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - one or more estimations. (OP) 01747 01NOV1984 31DEC9999 Y Serological tests for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. Each test to a maximum of two tests. (SP) 01748 01NOV1984 31DEC9999 Y Serological tests for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. Each test to a maximum of two tests. (OP) 01749 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - one or more estimations. (RP) 01752 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Iron studies consisting of quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin or iron binding capacity and ferritin (SP) 01753 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Iron studies consisting of quantitative analysis of iron, transferrin or iron binding capacity and ferritin (OP) 01754 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, in serum, urine or either body fluid, estimation of inhibitory concentration or bactericidal titre including any services specified in item 1742 - one or more estimations. (SP) 01755 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, in serum, urine or either body fluid, estimation of inhibitory concentration or bactericidal titre including any services specified in item 1745 - one or more estimations. (PP) 01756 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Agglutination tests (screening)-- one test (SP) 01757 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Agglutination tests (screening)-- one test (OP) 01758 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Agglutination tests (screening) -- two or more tests (SP) 01759 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Agglutination tests (screening) -- two or more tests (OP) 01760 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- one antigen (SP) 01761 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- one antigen (OP) 01762 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, in serum, urine or either body fluid, estimation of inhibitory concentration or bactericidal titre including any services specified in item 1746 - one or more estimations. (OP) 01763 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- second to sixth antigen-- each antigen (SP) 01764 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- second to sixth antigen-- each antigen (OP) 01765 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, in serum, urine or either body fluid, estimation of inhibitory concentration or bactericidal titre including any services specified in item 1749 - one or more estimations. (RP) 01766 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- each antigen in excess of six (SP) 01767 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Agglutination tests (quantitative) , including those for enteric fever and brucellosis-- each antigen in excess of six (OP) 01768 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Serum B12, serum folate - 1 or more estimations within any 28 day period (SP) 01769 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Serum B12, serum folate - 1 or more estimations within any 28 day period (OP) 01770 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Red cell folate and serum B12 and, if required, serum folate, to a maximum of 3 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) 01771 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Red cell folate and serum B12 and, if required, serum folate, to a maximum of 3 estimations in any 12 month period (OP) 01772 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests-- one test (SP) 01773 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests-- one test (OP) 01775 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests-- two or more tests (SP) 01776 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests-- two or more tests (OP) 01780 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - 1 or more estimations within any 6 month period (SP) 01781 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Complement fixation tests-- one test (SP) 01782 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Complement fixation tests-- one test (OP) 01783 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Vitamins, quantitative estimation in blood, urine or other body fluid, by direct or indirect means, of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E - 1 or more estimations within any 6 month period (OP) 01784 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Complement fixation tests-- each test in excess of one (SP) 01784 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Complement fixation tests - each test in excess of one (SP) 5.10 01785 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Complement fixation tests-- each test in excess of one (OP) 01785 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Complement fixation tests - each test in excess of one (OP) 3.85 01786 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Vitamin D or D fractions - 1 or more estimations (SP) 01787 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Vitamin D or D fractions - 1 or more estimations (OP) 01791 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Acetoacetate, alcohol, aminoacids, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, betahydroxybutyrate, cholinesterase, cystine (cysteine), total free fatty acids, histamine, hydroxyindoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, neonatal bilirubin (1 or more fractions), oxalate, pyruvate, serotonin, xylose, zinc - 1 quantitative estimation (SP) 01792 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Acetoacetate, alcohol, aminoacids, ammonia, angiotensin converting enzyme, betahydroxybutyrate, cholinesterase, cystine (cysteine), total free fatty acids, histamine, hydroxyindoleacetic acid, hydroxyproline, lactate, neonatal bilirubin (1 or more fractions), oxalate, pyruvate, serotonin, xylose, zinc - 1 quantitative estimation (OP) 01793 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Fluorescent serum antibody test (FTA test, FTA-- absorbed test or similar)-- one test (SP) 01794 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Fluorescent serum antibody test (FTA test, FTA-- absorbed test or similar)-- one test (OP) 01795 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 or more estimations specified in item 1791 (SP) 01796 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Each test referred to in Item 1793 in excess of one (SP) 01797 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Each test referred to in Item 1794 in excess of one (OP) 01798 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 or more estimations specified in item 1792 (OP) 01801 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Identification of paraprotein or suspected paraprotein, the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1371 or 1807), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation - one or more procedures. (SP) 01802 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Identification of paraprotein or suspected paraprotein, the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1373 or 1810), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation - one or more procedures. (PP) 01803 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Identification of paraprotein or suspected paraprotein, the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1375 or 1811), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation - one or more procedures. (OP) 01804 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Identification of paraprotein or suspected paraprotein, the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1377 or 1812), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation - one or more procedures. (RP) 01805 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Haemagglutination tests-- one test (SP) 01806 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Haemagglutination tests-- one test (OP) 01807 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulins G, A, M, D or sub-classes thereof, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of one immunoglobin. (SP) 01808 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Haemagglutination tests-- each test in excess of one (SP) 01809 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Haemagglutination tests-- each test in excess of one (OP) 01810 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulins G, A, M, D or sub-classes thereof, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of one immunoglobin. (PP) 01811 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulins G, A, M, D or sub-classes thereof, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of one immunoglobin. (OP) 01812 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulins G, A, M, D or sub-classes thereof, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of one immunoglobin. (RP) 01813 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1807. (SP) 01814 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1810. (PP) 01815 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1811. (OP) 01816 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1812. (RP) 01817 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more estimations specified in item 1807. (SP) 01818 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more estimations specified in item 181. (PP) 01819 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more estimations specified in item 1811. (OP) 01820 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or more estimations specified in item 1812. (RP) 01821 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (SP) 01822 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (PP) 01823 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Haemagglutination inhibition tests-- one test (SP) 01824 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Haemagglutination inhibition tests-- one test (OP) 01825 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (OP) 01826 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Haemagglutination inhibition tests-- each test in excess of one (SP) 01827 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Haemagglutination inhibition tests-- each test in excess of one (OP) 01828 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (RP) 01829 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - one test for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (SP) 01830 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - one test for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (PP) 01831 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - one test for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (OP) 01832 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - one test for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of two estimations in any twelve month period. (RP) 01833 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - more than one test for single or multiple allergens, including any services specified in item 1829, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period. (SP) 01834 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - more than one test for single or multiple allergens, including any services specified in item 1830, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period. (PP) 01835 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - more than one test for single or multiple allergens, including any services specified in item 1831, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period. (OP) 01836 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - more than one test for single or multiple allergens, including any services specified in item 1832, with a maximum of three estimations in any twelve month period. (RP) 01837 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to tissue antigens which are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (SP) 01838 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to tissue antigens which are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (PP) 01839 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Antistreptolysin O titre or similar test, qualitative, not associated with Item 1843 or 1846 (SP) 01840 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Antistreptolysin O titre or similar test, qualitative, not associated with Item 1844 or 1847 (OP) 01841 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to tissue antigens which are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (OP) 01842 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to tissue antigens which are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of one antibody. (RP) 01843 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative) -- one test (SP) 01844 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative) -- one test (OP) 01845 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1837. (SP) 01846 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative) -- two or more tests (SP) 01847 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative) -- two or more tests (OP) 01848 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1838. (PP) 01849 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1841. (OP) 01850 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Two estimations specified in item 1842. (RP) 01851 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Total and differential cell count on any body fluid (SP) 01852 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Total and differential cell count on any body fluid (OP) 01853 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1837. (SP) 01854 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1838. (PP) 01855 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1841. (OP) 01856 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three estimations specified in item 1842. (RP) 01857 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1837. (SP) 01858 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Autogenous vaccine, preparation of-- each organism (SP) 01859 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Autogenous vaccine, preparation of-- each organism (OP) 01860 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1838. (PP) 01861 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1841. (OP) 01862 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Four estimations specified in item 1842. (RP) 01863 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1837. (SP) 01864 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1838. (PP) 01865 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1841. (OP) 01866 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five estimations specified in item 1842. (RP) 01867 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1837. (SP) 01868 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1838. (PP) 01869 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1841. (OP) 01870 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Six or more estimations specified in item 1842. (RP) 01871 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - 1 or more estimations within any 6 month period (SP) 01872 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, chromium, gold, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium - in blood, urine or other body fluid or tissue - 1 or more estimations within any 6 month period (OP) 01875 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Complement - total and components - one or two quantitative estimations. (SP) 01876 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Complement - total and components - one or two quantitative estimations. (PP) 01877 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunoelectrophoresis using polyvalent antisera (SP) 01878 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunoelectrophoresis using polyvalent antisera (OP) 01879 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Complement - total and components - one or two quantitative estimations. (OP) 01880 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Complement - total and components - one or two quantitative estimations. (RP) 01881 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or four estimations specified in item 1875. (SP) 01882 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or four estimations specified in item 1876. (PP) 01883 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or four estimations specified in item 1879. (OP) 01884 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunoelectrophoresis using monovalent antiserum-- each antiserum (SP) 01885 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunoelectrophoresis using monovalent antiserum-- each antiserum (OP) 01886 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Three or four estimations specified in item 1880. (RP) 01887 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five or more estimations specified in item 1875. (SP) 01888 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method-- estimation of one immunoglobulin (SP) 01889 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method-- estimation of one immunoglobulin (OP) 01890 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five or more estimations specified in item 1876. (PP) 01891 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method-- estimation of each immunoglobulin in excess of one (SP) 01892 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method-- estimation of each immunoglobulin in excess of one (OP) 01893 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five or more estimations specified in item 1879. (OP) 01894 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Five or more estimations specified in item 1880. (RP) 01895 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood lead estimation, other than for occupational health screening purposes, to a maximum of 3 estimations in any 6 month period - each estimation (SP) 01896 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood lead estimation, other than for occupational health screening purposes, to a maximum of 3 estimations in any 6 month period - each estimation (OP) 01897 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulin E, quantitative estimation of (SP) 01898 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulin E, quantitative estimation of (OP) 01901 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests. (SP) 01902 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests. (PP) 01903 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification-- identification of one to four allergens-- each allergen (SP) 01904 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification-- identification of one to four allergens-- each allergen (OP) 01904 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification - identification of one to four allergens - each allergen (OP) 7.65 01905 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification-- identification of each allergen in excess of four (SP) 01906 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification-- identification of each allergen in excess of four (OP) 01907 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests. (OP) 01908 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests. (RP) 01909 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar and any test specified in the HAEMATOLOGY DIVISION of the Schedule). (SP) 01910 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar and any test specified in the HAEMATOLOGY DIVISION of the Schedule). (PP) 01911 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in Item 1918), detection of one antibody (SP) 01912 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in Item 1919), detection of one antibody (OP) 01913 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in Item 1918), detection of each antibody in excess of one (SP) 01914 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in Item 1919), detection of each antibody in excess of one (OP) 01914 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative(not associated with the service specified in Item 1919), detection of each antibody in excess of one (OP) 7.65 01915 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar and any test specified in the HAEMATOLOGY DIVISION of the Schedule). (OP) 01916 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar and any test specified in the HAEMATOLOGY DIVISION of the Schedule). (RP) 01917 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface marker characterisation by irnmunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques - one to three subset markers. (SP) 01918 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative and quantitative-- detection and estimation of each antibody (SP) 01919 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative and quantitative-- detection and estimation of each antibody (OP) 01920 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface marker characterisation by irnmunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques - one to three subset markers. (PP) 01921 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface marker characterisation by irnmunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques - one to three subset markers. (OP) 01922 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface marker characterisation by irnmunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques - one to three subset markers. (RP) 01923 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface markers as specified in item 1917 - four or more subset markers. (SP) 01924 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies-- one antibody (SP) 01925 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies-- one antibody (OP) 01926 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies-- each antibody in excess of one (SP) 01927 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies-- each antibody in excess of one (OP) 01927 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies - each antibody in excess of one (OP) 7.65 01928 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface markers as specified in item 1920 - four or more subset markers. (PP) 01929 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface markers as specified in item 1921 - four or more subset markers. (OP) 01930 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface markers as specified in item 1922 - four or more subset markers. (RP) 01931 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing comprising A, B and C phenotypes. (SP) 01932 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing comprising A, B and C phenotypes. (PP) 01933 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing comprising A, B and C phenotypes. (OP) 01934 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing comprising A, B and C phenotypes. (RP) 01935 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Latex flocculation test-- qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative (SP) 01936 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Latex flocculation test-- qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative (OP) 01937 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing, DR phenotype. (SP) 01938 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing, DR phenotype. (PP) 01939 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing, DR phenotype. (OP) 01940 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing, DR phenotype. (RP) 01941 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Rose Waaler test, quantitative, using sheep cells (SP) 01942 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Rose Waaler test, quantitative, using sheep cells (OP) 01943 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Modified Rose Waaler test using stabilised sheep cells, not associated with Item 1941 (SP) 01944 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Modified Rose Waaler test using stabilised sheep cells, not associated with Item 1942 (OP) 01944 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Modified Rose Waaler test using stabilised sheep cells, not associated with Item 1942 (OP) 7.65 01945 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y IILA typing, one or more antigens. (SP) 01946 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y IILA typing, one or more antigens. (PP) 01947 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y IILA typing, one or more antigens. (OP) 01948 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Lupus erythematosus cells, preparation and examination of film for (SP) 01949 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Lupus erythematosus cells, preparation and examination of film for (OP) 01950 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y IILA typing, one or more antigens. (RP) 01951 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Mantoux test. (SP) 01952 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Mantoux test. (PP) 01953 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Mantoux test. (OP) 01954 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Mantoux test. (RP) 01955 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies-- one antibody (SP) 01956 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies-- one antibody (OP) 01957 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies-- each antibody in excess of one (SP) 01958 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies-- each antibody in excess of one (OP) 01959 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Porphyrins (1 or more fractions), Catecholamines (1 or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Metanephrines, Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - 1 or more estimations (SP) 01960 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Porphyrins (1 or more fractions), Catecholamines (1 or more fractions), Hydroxy Methoxy Mandelic Acid (HMMA), Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Metanephrines, Methoxy Hydroxy Phenylethylene Glycol (MHPG), Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) - quantitative including any qualitative estimations - 1 or more estimations (OP) 01963 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Faecal fat, Breath Hydrogen measurements in response to loading with disaccharides - 1 or more quantitative estimations within any 28 day period (SP) 01964 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Faecal fat, Breath Hydrogen measurements in response to loading with disaccharides - 1 or more quantitative estimations within any 28 day period (OP) 01965 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte fractionation as preliminary test to specific tests of leucocyte function-- by density gradient centrifugation or any other method (SP) 01966 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte fractionation as preliminary test to specific tests of leucocyte function-- by density gradient centrifugation or any other method (OP) 01969 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements - assay of 1 or 2 enzymes (SP) 01970 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Solid tissue or tissues excluding blood elements - assay of 1 or 2 enzymes (OP) 01971 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Neutrophil or monocyte tests for phagocytic activity-- visual techniques (SP) 01972 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Neutrophil or monocyte tests for phagocytic activity-- visual techniques (OP) 01973 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Neutrophil or monocyte function tests for phagocytic activity-- radioactive techniques (SP) 01974 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Neutrophil or monocyte function tests for phagocytic activity-- radioactive techniques (OP) 01975 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Assay of 3 to 5 enzymes as specified in item 1969 (SP) 01976 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Assay of 3 to 5 enzymes as specified in item 1970 (OP) 01977 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Assay of 6 or more enzymes as specified in item 1969 (SP) 01978 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Assay of 6 or more enzymes as specified in item 1970 (OP) 01981 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Lymphocyte cell count-- E. rosette technique or similar (SP) 01982 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Lymphocyte cell count-- E. rosette technique or similar (OP) 01983 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Thyroid function tests, including thyrotrophin (TSH) and at least 1 or more of the following tests - free thyroxine index, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyroxine binding globulin (SP) 01984 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Thyroid function tests, including thyrotrophin (TSH) and at least 1 or more of the following tests - free thyroxine index, free thyroxine, free T3, total T3, thyroxine binding globulin (OP) 01985 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones (SP) 01986 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) test, including provision and administration of TRH and all necessary estimations of hormones (OP) 01987 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y B lymphocyte cell count-- by immunofluorescence or immunoperoxidase (SP) 01988 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y B lymphocyte cell count-- by immunofluorescence or immunoperoxidase (OP) 01989 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Growth hormone suppression by glucose loading, Growth hormone stimulation by exercise, Dexamethasone suppression test, L-Dopa stimulation of growth hormone, where physically performed by a recognised pathologist - 1 or more procedures (SP) 01990 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Growth hormone suppression by glucose loading, Growth hormone stimulation by exercise, Dexamethasone suppression test, L-Dopa stimulation of growth hormone, where physically performed by a recognised pathologist - one or more procedures. (GP) 01991 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Gonadotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test, Synacthen stimulation test, Glucagon stimulation test with C-peptide measurement, Pentagastrin stimulation of thyrocalcitonin release, Secretin stimulation of gastrin release, Insulin hypoglycaemia, Arginine infusion, where physically performed by a recognised pathologist - 1 procedure (SP) 01992 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Gonadotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test, Synacthen stimulation test, Glucagon stimulation test with C-peptide measurement, Pentagastrin stimulation of thyrocalcitonin release, Secretin stimulation of gastrin release, Insulin hypoglycaemia, Arginine infusion, where physically performed by a recognised pathologist - one procedure. (GP) 01993 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures specified in item 1991. (SP) 01994 01NOV1990 31DEC9999 Y Two or more procedures specified in item 1992. (GP) 01995 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Lymphocyte function test-- visual transformation (SP) 01996 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Lymphocyte function test-- visual transformation (OP) 01997 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Lymphocyte function test-- radioactive techniques (SP) 01998 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Lymphocyte function test-- radioactive techniques (OP) 02001 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions. (SP) 02002 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions. (PP) 02003 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions. (OP) 02004 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions. (RP) 02005 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination. (SP) 02006 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Tissue group typing (HLA phenotyping) (SP) 02007 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Tissue group typing (HLA phenotyping) (OP) 02008 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination. (PP) 02009 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination. (OP) 02010 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination. (RP) 02011 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination. (SP) 02012 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination. (PP) 02013 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Mantoux, Schick, Casoni or similar test, not being a test covered by Item 987 or 989 (SP) 02014 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Mantoux, Schick, Casoni or similar test, not being a test covered by Item 987 or 989 (OP) 02014 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Mantoux, Schick, Casoni or similar test, not being a test covered by Item 987 or 989 (OP) 7.65 02015 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination. (OP) 02016 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination. (RP) 02017 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination. (SP) 02018 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination. (PP) 02019 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination. (OP) 02020 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination. (RP) 02021 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of: ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, 11-Deoxycortisol, Dihydrotestosterone, FSH, Gastrin, Glucagon, Growth hormone, Human Placental Lactogen, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, Somatomedin C(IgF1), free or total Testosterone, TSH (where not requested as part of a thyroid function test), Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, Vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone) - 1 estimation (SP) 02022 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Skin sensitivity-- induction and detection of sensitivity to chemical antigens (SP) 02023 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Skin sensitivity-- induction and detection of sensitivity to chemical antigens (OP) 02024 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Hormones and hormone binding proteins, quantitative estimation by any method of: ACTH, Aldosterone, Androstenedione, C-peptide, Calcitonin, Cortisol, Cyclic AMP, DHEAS, 11-Deoxycortisol, Dihydrotestosterone, FSH, Gastrin, Glucagon, Growth hormone, Human Placental Lactogen, Hydroxyprogesterone, Insulin, LH, Oestradiol, Oestriol, Oestrone, Progesterone, Prolactin, PTH, Renin, Sex hormone binding globulin, Somatomedin C(IgF1), free or total Testosterone, TSH (where not requested as part of a thyroid function test), Urine steroid fraction or fractions, Vasoactive intestinal peptide, Vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone) - 1 estimation (OP) 02025 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 2021 (SP) 02026 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 2024 (OP) 02027 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 estimations specified in item 2021 (SP) 02028 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 estimations specified in item 2024 (OP) 02029 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 estimations specified in item 2021 (SP) 02030 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 estimations specified in item 2024 (OP) 02031 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 5 estimations specified in item 2021 (SP) 02032 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 5 estimations specified in item 2024 (OP) 02033 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 6 or more estimations specified in item 2021 (SP) 02034 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 6 or more estimations specified in item 2024 (OP) 02037 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - 1 or more assays (SP) 02038 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Hormone receptor assay on proven primary breast carcinoma or subsequent lesion in the breast or metastasis from a breast carcinoma - 1 or more assays (OP) 02039 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y HDL Cholesterol, estimation of, in patients with serum cholesterol 5.5mmol/l or those on prescribed lipid lowering drugs - each estimation to a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) 02040 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y HDL cholesterol, estimation of, in patients with serum cholesterol 5.5mmol/l or those on prescribed lipid lowering drugs - each estimation to a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (OP) 02041 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Histopathology examination of biopsy material-- processing of one or more paraffin blocks, with all appropriate stains and provision of professional opinion (SP) 02042 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Histopathology examination of biopsy material-- processing of one or more paraffin blocks, with all appropriate stains and provision of professional opinion (OP) 02043 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Glycosylated haemoglobin only when performed in the management of established diabetes - each estimation to a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) 02044 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Glycosylated haemoglobin only when performed in the management of established diabetes - each estimation to a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (OP) 02048 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at the pathologist's laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (SP) 02049 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at the pathologist's laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (OP) 02051 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations . (SP) 02052 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations . (PP) 02053 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations . (OP) 02054 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations . (RP) 02055 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations. (SP) 02056 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at a distance of one or more kilometres from the pathologist's laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (SP) 02057 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at a distance of one or more kilometres from the pathologist's laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (OP) 02058 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations. (PP) 02059 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations. (OP) 02060 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunofluorescent investigation of biopsy specimen, including any other histopathology examination of the biopsy specimen and any histopathology examination of tissue obtained from the patient at the time the tissue subject to immunofluorescent investigation was obtained (SP) 02061 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Immunofluorescent investigation of biopsy specimen, including any other histopathology examination of the biopsy specimen and any histopathology examination of tissue obtained from the patient at the time the tissue subject to immunofluorescent investigation was obtained (OP) 02062 01NOV1984 31DEC9999 Y Electron microscopy examination of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination of that tissue obtained from the one patient at the one time. (SP) 02063 01NOV1984 31DEC9999 Y Electron microscopy examination of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination of that tissue obtained from the one patient at the one time. (OP) 02064 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - one or more examinations. (RP) 02065 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, urine, washings or brushings not specified in item 2055 and any histopathological service performed - one or more examinations. (SP) 02066 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, urine, washings or brushings not specified in item 2058 and any histopathological service performed - one or more examinations. (PP) 02067 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, urine, washings or brushings not specified in item 2059 and any histopathological service performed - one or more examinations. (OP) 02068 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, urine, washings or brushings not specified in item 2064 and any histopathological service performed - one or more examinations. (RP) 02069 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues. (SP) 02070 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues. (PP) 02071 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues. (OP) 02072 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues. (RP) 02073 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist, or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance. (SP) 02074 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist, or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance. (PP) 02075 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist, or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance. (OP) 02076 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist, or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance. (RP) 02081 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina, skin or mucous membrane, excluding nasal smears for cell count covered by Item 1545, 1546, 1548 or 1549-- each examination (SP) 02082 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina, skin or mucous membrane, excluding nasal smears for cell count covered by Item 1545, 1546, 1548 or 1549-- each examination (OP) 02083 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination of material other than blood, from 1 or more sites, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - wet film, including differential cell count if performed, examination for dermatophytes or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains - 1 or more examinations (SP) 02084 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination of material other than blood, from 1 or more sites, obtained directly from a patient and excluding material from cultures - wet film, including differential cell count if performed, examination for dermatophytes or dark ground illumination, or stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains - 1 or more examinations (OP) 02085 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination of faeces for parasites using concentration techniques including the use of appropriate stains, to a maximum of 3 estimations taken on separate days including any service specified in item 2083 - each estimation (SP) 02086 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopic examination of faeces for parasites using concentration techniques including the use of appropriate stains, to a maximum of 3 estimations taken on separate days including any service specified in item 2084 - each estimation (OP) 02087 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y The cultural examination and microscopical examination when indicated (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) to determine the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, from nasal swabs, throat swabs, eye swabs and ear swabs, including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2083 - 1 or more sites (SP) 02088 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y The cultural examination and microscopical examination when indicated (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) to determine the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, from nasal swabs, throat swabs, eye swabs and ear swabs, including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2084 - 1 or more sites (OP) 02089 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical and cultural examination (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) to determine the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, from the following sites - skin or other superficial sites, urethra, vagina, cervix or rectum (except for faecal pathogens), or specimens of sputum (except when part of item 2119), including pathogenic identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2083 or 2087 - 1 or more examinations on 1 or more specimens (SP) 02090 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical and cultural examination (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) to determine the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, from the following sites: skin or other superficial sites, urethra, vagina, cervix or rectum (except for faecal pathogens), or specimens of sputum (except where part of item 2120), including pathogenic identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2084 or 2088 - 1 or more examinations on 1 or more specimens (OP) 02091 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination for malignant cells-- examination of sputum, urine, bronchial secretion, cerebrospinal fluid, peritoneal fluid or any similar fluid-- each examination (SP) 02092 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination for malignant cells-- examination of sputum, urine, bronchial secretion, cerebrospinal fluid, peritoneal fluid or any similar fluid-- each examination (OP) 02093 01JUL1985 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination for malignant cells of material obtained by fine needle aspiration ofsolid tissues. (SP) 02094 01JUL1985 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination for malignant cells of material obtained by fine needle aspiration ofsolid tissues. (OP) 02095 02MAR2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms 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, if: the attendance is by video conference; and the patient is located within a flood affected eligible area. 02096 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination for malignant cells-- examination of gastric washings, duodenal washings, oesophageal washings or colonic washings; including collection of specimen-- each examination (SP) 02097 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination for malignant cells-- examination of gastric washings, duodenal washings, oesophageal washings or colonic washings; including collection of specimen-- each examination (OP) 02098 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical and cultural examination (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) of post-operative wounds, aspirations of body cavities, synovial fluid CSF and operative or biopsy specimens for the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, involving aerobic and anaerobic culture and the use of different culture media and including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2083, 2087 or 2089 - 1 or more sites (SP) 02099 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical and cultural examination (including the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) of post-operative wounds, aspirations of body cavities, synovial fluid CSF and operative or biopsy specimens for the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, including fungi but excluding viruses, involving aerobic and anaerobic culture and the use of different culture media and including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2084, 2088 or 2090 - 1 or more sites (OP) 02100 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N Level A - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms A professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 5 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a) located outside an inner metropolitan area, who is not an admitted patient; or b) at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician. 02100 01NOV2012 28FEB2013 N Level A - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service for which a direction made under subsection 19 (2) of the Act applies 02100 01MAR2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service: for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 02101 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of one or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - one or more estimations. (SP) 02102 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of one or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - one or more estimations. (PP) 02103 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of one or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - one or more estimations. (OP) 02104 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (SP) 02105 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (OP) 02106 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of one or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - one or more estimations. (RP) 02107 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood. (SP) 02108 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood. (PP) 02109 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood. (OP) 02110 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood. (RP) 02111 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina with hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (SP) 02112 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina with hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (OP) 02113 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis); or by fragile X-site determination - one or more identifications. (SP) 02114 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis); or by fragile X-site determination - one or more identifications. (PP) 02115 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis); or by fragile X-site determination - one or more identifications. (OP) 02116 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis); or by fragile X-site determination - one or more identifications. (RP) 02117 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination (including the detection of Clostridial toxins or antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) of faeces to determine the presence or absence of faecal pathogens, involving the use of at least 2 selective or enrichment media as well as culture in at least 2 different atmospheres and including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2083, to a maximum of 3 specimens in any 7 day period - each examination (SP) 02118 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cultural examination (including the detection of Clostridial toxins or antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule) of faeces to determine the presence or absence of faecal pathogens, involving the use of at least 2 selective or enrichment media as well as culture in at least 2 different atmospheres and including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing, including any service specified in item 2084, to a maximum of 3 specimens in any 7 day period - each examination (OP) 02119 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopy with appropriate stains and cultural examinations of 3 specimens of sputum, urine or other bodily fluids for mycobacteria and any other bacterial pathogens, including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any service specified in item 2083 (SP) 02120 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopy with appropriate stains and cultural examinations of 3 specimens of sputum, urine or other bodily fluids for mycobacteria and any other bacterial pathogens, including pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing and including any service specified in item 2084 (OP) 02121 01NOV2018 09JAN2020 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, lasting less than 20 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient and the general practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area; and (d) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the general practitioner; and (e) the patient has an existing relationship with the general practitioner. 02121 10JAN2020 30JUN2020 N Professional attendance by video conference by a general practitioner, lasting less than 20 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the patient is affected by bushfire; or (b) the patient and the general practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area, and: (i) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the general practitioner; and (ii) the patient has an existing relationship with the general practitioner 02121 01JUL2020 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference by a general practitioner, lasting less than 20 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if the patient is affected by bushfire. 02122 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N Level A - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms A professional attendance other than at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 5 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient, and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. 02122 01NOV2012 31DEC2012 N Level A - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02122 01JAN2013 28FEB2013 N Level A - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount 02122 01MAR2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02123 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - each set of cultures to a maximum of 3 sets (SP) 02124 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood culture to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic micro-organisms excluding viruses, including serial cultures and sub-cultures, any relevant cultural methods and any tests necessary to identify any cultured pathogen and necessary antibiotic sensitivity testing - each set of cultures to a maximum of 3 sets (OP) 02125 01JUL2011 31DEC2012 N Level A - Telehealth attendance at a residential aged care facility A professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 5 minutes (whether or not continuous) that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a) a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit); or b) at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is a resident of the aged care service (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit) and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. 02125 01JAN2013 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02125 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of at least 5 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02126 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N Level B - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms A professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting less than 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a) located outside an inner metropolitan area, who is not an admitted patient; or b) at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician. 02126 01NOV2012 28FEB2013 N Level B - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms Professional attendance at consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service for which a direction made under subsection 19 (2) of the Act applies 02126 01MAR2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 02127 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item) (SP) 02128 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Urine examination including serial examination, with cell count, relevant stained preparations, culture, colony count by any method, identification of any cultured pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity testing when necessary, and with any relevant general examination for pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone or bile salts. (Simple culture by dip slide is excluded from this item) (OP) 02129 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Direct detection of the antigens of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Group B streptococcus (in CSF and urine specimens only), RSV, cryptococcal antigens and Varicella zoster or detection of Clostridium difficile toxin except where item 2117 has been performed - 1 or more estimations (SP) 02130 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Direct detection of the antigens of Heamophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Group B streptococcus (in CSF and urine specimens only), RSV, cryptococcal antigens and Varcella zoster or detection of Clostridium difficile toxin except where item 2118 has been performed - 1 or more estimations (OP) 02131 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological sex determination from blood film (SP) 02132 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological sex determination from blood film (OP) 02133 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Direct detection of Chlamydia from clinical material, not cultures - 1 or more estimations (SP) 02134 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Direct detection of Chlamydia from clinical material, not cultures - 1 or more estimations (OP) 02135 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Direct detection of Herpes simplex from clinical material, not cultures - 1 or more estimations (SP) 02136 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Direct detection of Herpes simplex from clinical material, not cultures - 1 or more estimations (OP) 02137 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N Level B - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms A professional attendance other than at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting less than 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient, and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. 02137 01NOV2012 31DEC2012 N Level B - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02137 01JAN2013 28FEB2013 N Level B - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount 02137 01MAR2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02138 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N Level B - Telehealth attendance at residential aged care facility A professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting less than 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a) a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit); or b) at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is a resident of the aged care service (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit); and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. 02138 01NOV2012 31DEC2012 N Level B - Telehealth attendance at residential aged care facility Professional attendance of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02138 01JAN2013 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02138 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of less than 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02139 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Investigation for Herpes simplex virus (1 or more types) or Chlamydia trachomatis, in material obtained directly from a patient, by 1 or more cultural methods, including any service specified in item 2133 or 2135 (SP) 02140 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Investigation for Herpes simplex virus (1 or more types) or Chlamydia trachomatis, in material obtained directly from a patient, by 1 or more cultural methods, including any service specified in item 2134 or 2136 (OP) 02141 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological sex chromatin studies (Barr or Y bodies)-- other than from blood film-- each tissue examined (SP) 02142 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Cytological sex chromatin studies (Barr or Y bodies)-- other than from blood film-- each tissue examined (OP) 02143 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N Level C - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms A professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a) located outside an inner metropolitan area, who is not an admitted patient; b) at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician. 02143 01NOV2012 28FEB2013 N Level C - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner who provides clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service for which a direction made under subsection 19 (2) of the Act applies 02143 01MAR2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner who provides clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service: for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 02144 02MAR2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, lasting less than 20 minutes, if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is located within a flood affected eligible area. 02145 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Serology including IgG and IgM estimations of Rubella, toxoplasma or CMV when performed during pregnancy - 1 or more assays (SP) 02146 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Serology including IgG and IgM estimations of Rubella, toxoplasma or CMV when performed during pregnancy - 1 or more assays (OP) 02147 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N Level C -Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms A professional attendance other than at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other items applies) lasting at least 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient, and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. 02147 01NOV2012 31DEC2012 N Level C - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (i) is located both: (A) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02147 01JAN2013 28FEB2013 N Level C - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount 02147 01MAR2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02148 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of amniotic fluid (SP) 02149 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of amniotic fluid (OP) 02150 01NOV2018 09JAN2020 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, lasting at least 20 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient and the general practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area; and (d) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the general practitioner; and (e) the patient has an existing relationship with the general practitioner. 02150 10JAN2020 30JUN2020 N Professional attendance by video conference by a general practitioner, lasting at least 20 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the patient is affected by bushfire; or (b) the patient and the general practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area, and: (i) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the general practitioner; and (ii) the patient has an existing relationship with the general practitioner 02150 01JUL2020 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference by a general practitioner, lasting at least 20 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if the patient is affected by bushfire. 02151 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test). (SP) 02152 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test). (PP) 02153 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test). (OP) 02154 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test). (RP) 02155 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of bone marrow (SP) 02156 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of bone marrow (OP) 02157 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and one or more chemical tests, with a maximum of four examinations in any twelve month peri9d. (SP) 02158 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and one or more chemical tests, with a maximum of four examinations in any twelve month peri9d. (PP) 02159 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and one or more chemical tests, with a maximum of four examinations in any twelve month peri9d. (OP) 02160 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and one or more chemical tests, with a maximum of four examinations in any twelve month peri9d. (RP) 02161 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood, skin or any tissue or fluid not referred to in Item 2148 or 2155-- each study (SP) 02162 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood, skin or any tissue or fluid not referred to in Item 2149 or 2156-- each study (OP) 02163 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - one or more tests. (SP) 02164 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - one or more tests. (PP) 02165 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - one or more tests. (OP) 02166 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - one or more tests. (RP) 02167 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in semen or urine by one or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - one or more estimations. (SP) 02168 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in semen or urine by one or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - one or more estimations. (PP) 02169 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in semen or urine by one or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - one or more estimations. (OP) 02170 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)-- one method (SP) 02171 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)-- one method (OP) 02172 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in semen or urine by one or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - one or more estimations. (RP) 02173 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)-- two or more methods (SP) 02174 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)-- two or more methods (OP) 02175 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta- IICG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by one or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion. (SP) 02176 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta- IICG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by one or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion. (PP) 02177 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta- IICG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by one or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion. (OP) 02178 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta- IICG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by one or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion. (RP) 02179 01JUL2011 31DEC2012 N Level C - Telehealth attendance at residential aged care facility A professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 20 minutes (whether or not continuous) that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a) a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit); or b) at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is a resident of the aged care service (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit); and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. 02179 01JAN2013 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02179 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of at least 20 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02180 02MAR2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, lasting at least 20 minutes, if: the attendance is by video conference; and the patient is located within a flood affected eligible area. 02181 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of 1 antibody (SP) 02182 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to microbial or exogenous antigens not elsewhere specified in the Schedule - estimation of 1 antibody (OP) 02183 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 2181 (SP) 02184 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 2182 (OP) 02185 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 estimations specified in item 2181 (SP) 02186 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 estimations specified in item 2182 (OP) 02187 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 estimations specified in item 2181 (SP) 02188 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 estimations specified in item 2182 (OP) 02189 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 5 estimations specified in item 2181 (SP) 02190 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 5 estimations specified in item 2182 (OP) 02191 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 6 or more estimations specified in item 2181 (SP) 02192 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 6 or more estimations specified in item 2182 (OP) 02193 02MAR2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, lasting at least 40 minutes, if: the attendance is by video conference; and the patient is located within a flood affected eligible area. 02195 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N Level D - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms A professional attendance at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 40 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a) located outside an inner metropolitan area, who is not an admitted patient; or b) at an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in relation to which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies; and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician. 02195 01NOV2012 28FEB2013 N Level D - Telehealth attendance at consulting rooms Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service for which a direction made under subsection 19 (2) of the Act applies 02195 01MAR2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) either: (i) is located both: (A) within a telehealth eligible area; and (B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) is a patient of: (A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or (B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; for which a direction made under subsection 19(2) of the Act applies 02196 01NOV2018 09JAN2020 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, lasting at least 40 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the attendance is by video conference; and (b) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (c) the patient and the general practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area; and (d) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the general practitioner; and (e) the patient has an existing relationship with the general practitioner. 02196 10JAN2020 30JUN2020 N Professional attendance by video conference by a general practitioner, lasting at least 40 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if: (a) the patient is affected by bushfire; or (b) the patient and the general practitioner are located within a drought affected eligible area, and: (i) the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the general practitioner; and (ii) the patient has an existing relationship with the general practitioner 02196 01JUL2020 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference by a general practitioner, lasting at least 40 minutes, for providing mental health services to a patient with mental health issues, if the patient is affected by bushfire. 02197 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 60 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a prescribed medical practitioner-each attendance. 02198 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting more than 60 minutes-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient. 02199 01JUL2011 31OCT2012 N Level D - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms A professional attendance other than at consulting rooms (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 40 minutes (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is located outside an inner metropolitan area, not being an admitted patient, and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. 02199 01NOV2012 31DEC2012 N Level D - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) outside an inner metropolitan area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02199 01JAN2013 28FEB2013 N Level D - Telehealth attendance other than at consulting rooms Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist, consultant physician or psychiatrist; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance - at least 15 kms by road from the specialist, physician or psychiatrist mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount 02199 01MAR2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance not in consulting rooms of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is not an admitted patient; and (c) is not a care recipient in a residential care service; and (d) is located both: (i) within a telehealth eligible area; and (ii) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist or physician mentioned in paragraph (a); for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02200 01NOV2023 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in the residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained unit) of more than 60 minutes in duration by a prescribed medical practitioner-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient. 02201 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of semen for presence of spermatozoa (SP) 02202 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of semen for presence of spermatozoa (OP) 02203 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count - one procedure. 02204 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count - two procedures. 02205 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y 13lood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count - three or more procedures. 02206 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of urine. 02207 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Pregnancy test by one or more imnmunochemical methods. 02208 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of wet film other than urine. 02209 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of gram stained film. 02210 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Chemical tests for occult blood in faeces by reagent stick, strip, tablet or similar method. 02211 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Huhner's test (post-coital test)-- collection of sample and examination of wet preparation (SP) 02212 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Huhner's test (post-coital test)-- collection of sample and examination of wet preparation (OP) 02213 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination screening for fungi in skin, hair or nails - one or more sites. 02214 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Mantoux test. 02215 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of semen involving measurement of volume, sperm count, gram or similar stain, morphology by differential count and motility (including duration) or viability or both (SP) 02216 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Examination of semen involving measurement of volume, sperm count, gram or similar stain, morphology by differential count and motility (including duration) or viability or both (OP) 02217 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Casoni test for hydatid disease. 02218 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Schick test. 02219 01NOV1988 31DEC9999 Y Seminal examination for presence of spermatozoa. 02220 01JUL2011 31DEC2012 N Level D - Telehealth attendance at residential aged care facility A professional attendance by a medical practitioner (not being a service to which any other item applies) lasting at least 40 minutes (whether or not continuous) that requires the provision of clinical support to a patient who is: a) a care recipient receiving care in a residential aged care service (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit); or b) at consulting rooms situated within such a complex where the patient is a resident of the aged care service (excluding accommodation in a self-contained unit); and who is participating in a video consultation with a specialist or consultant physician, on 1 occasion - each patient. 02220 01JAN2013 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a medical practitioner providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02220 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance of at least 40 minutes in duration (whether or not continuous) by a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician providing clinical support to a patient who: (a) is participating in a video conferencing consultation with a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) is a care recipient in a residential care service; and (c) is not a resident of a self-contained unit; for an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient 02221 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Hepatitis B surface antigen test (SP) 02222 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Hepatitis B surface antigen test (OP) 02223 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Hepatitis B serology to define the immune status of an individual, including at least Hepatitis B surface antibody or Hepatitis B core antibody tests, including service specified in item 2221, 2229 or 2231 (SP) 02224 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Hepatitis B serology to define the immune status of an individual, including at least Hepatitis B surface antibody or Hepatitis B core antibody tests, including service specified in item 2222, 2230 or 2232 (OP) 02225 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chemical analysis of semen-- analysis of one substance (SP) 02226 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chemical analysis of semen-- analysis of one substance (OP) 02227 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chemical analysis of semen-- analysis of two or more substances (SP) 02228 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chemical analysis of semen-- analysis of two or more substances (OP) 02229 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y All serological tests performed for the identification of the agent causing acute Hepatitis, which must include Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis B core antibody and Hepatitis A IgM antibody tests and those service specified in item 2221, 2223 or 2231 (SP) 02230 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y All serological tests performed for the identification of the agent causing acute Hepatitis, which must include Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis B core antibody and Hepatitis A IgM antibody tests and those services specified in item 2222, 2224 or 2232 (OP) 02231 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y All tests performed in the follow up of a patient with proven Hepatitis B, including Hepatitis B surface antigen and either Hepatitis Be antigen or Hepatitis B surface antibody tests, including services specified in item 2221 or 2223 (SP) 02232 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y All tests performed in the follow up of a patient with proven Hepatitis B, including Hepatitis B surface antigen and either Hepatitis Be antigen or Hepatitis B surface antibody tests, including services specified in item 2222 or 2224 (OP) 02235 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - 1 or more estimations (SP) 02236 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Antibiotics or anti-microbial chemo-therapeutic agents, concentration in serum, urine or other body fluid, by direct quantitative measurement of the agent - 1 or more estimations (OP) 25.00 02239 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Examination for, and identification of, a paraprotein (not previously identified), the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1734, 1736 or 2245), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation - 1 or more procedures (SP) 02240 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Examination for, and identification of, a paraprotein (not previously identified), the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1735, 1737 or 2246), on serum, urine or other body fluid, or examination of CSF for oligoclonal proteins by immunoelectrophoresi or immunofixation - 1 or more procedures (OP) 02241 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Examination for, and identification of, a paraprotein (not previously identified), the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1734, 1736 or 2245) on serum and urine concurrently collected - 2 or more procedures (SP) 02242 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Examination for, and identification of, a paraprotein (not previously identified), the presence of which is suggested by other tests (eg item 1735, 1737 or 2246) on serum and urine concurrently collected - 2 or more procedures (OP) 02245 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of 1 immunoglobin (SP) 02246 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation in serum, urine or other body fluid, by any method - estimation of 1 immunoglobin (OP) 02247 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Spermagglutinating and immobilising antibodies, test for-- one test (SP) 02248 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Spermagglutinating and immobilising antibodies, test for-- one test (OP) 02249 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more tests referred to in Item 2247 (SP) 02250 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Two or more tests referred to in Item 2248 (OP) 02251 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 2245 (SP) 02252 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 2246 (OP) 02253 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 or more estimations specified in item 2245 (SP) 02254 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 or more estimations specified in item 2246 (OP) 02255 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Subclasses of Immunoglobulin G, 1 to 4, estimation where there is a reduced level of clinical significance of either total IgG or IgA - 1 or more estimation (SP) 02256 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Subclasses of Immunoglobulin G, 1 to 4, estimation where there is a reduced level of clinical significance of either total IgG or IgA - 1 or more estimation (OP) 02257 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of 2 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) 02258 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Immunoglobulin E (total), quantitative estimation by any method or methods, with a maximum of 2 estimations in any 12 month period (OP) 02259 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - 1 or more tests for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) 02260 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Specific IgG or IgE antibodies to potential allergens - 1 or more tests for single or multiple allergens with a maximum of 4 estimations in any 12 month period (SP) 02261 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Antinuclear antibodies, detection in serum or other body fluids, including quantitation if required (SP) 02262 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Antinuclear antibodies, detection in serum or other body fluids, including quantitation if required (OP) 02263 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Measurment of DNA binding (by Farr or equivalent assay, but excluding the Crithidia method), performed only where a positive antinuclear antibody titre of 1:40 or greater has been obtained (SP) 02264 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Sperm penetrability, one or more tests for-- not associated with Item 2211 (SP) 02265 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Sperm penetrability, one or more tests for-- not associated with Item 2212 (OP) 02266 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Measurement of DNA binding (by Farr or equivalent assay, but excluding the Crithidia method), performed only where a positive antinuclear antibody titre of 1:40 or greater has been obtained (OP) 02267 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens, detection of in serum or other body fluids (SP) 02268 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens, detection of in serum or other body fluids (OP) 02269 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Characterization of antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens, performed only where a positive result is obtained including services specified in item 2267 (SP) 02270 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Charaterization of antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens, performed only where a positive result is obtained including services specified in item 2268 (OP) 02271 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to tissue antigens that are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of 1 antibody (SP) 02272 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Chorionic gonadotrophin, qualitative estimation of for diagnosis of pregnancy or hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods including estimation of beta-HCG in serum or urine (SP) 02272 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin(beta-HCG), qualitative estimation or quantitative estimation or qualitative and quantitative estimation by one or more methods for any purpose not covered by Item 2285 or 2286 (SP) 02273 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Chorionic gonadotrophin, qualitative estimation of for diagnosis of pregnancy or hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods including estimation of beta-HCG in serum or urine (OP) 02273 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin(beta-HCG), qualitative estimation or quantitative estimation or qualitative and quantitative estimation by one or more methods for any purpose not covered by Item 2285 or 2286 (OP) 02274 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Antibodies to tissue antigens which are not elsewhere specified in an item in the Schedule - estimation of 1 antibody (OP) 02275 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 2271 (SP) 02276 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations specified in item 2274 (OP) 02277 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 estimations specified in item 2271 (SP) 02278 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 estimations specified in item 2274 (OP) 02279 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 or more estimations specified in item 2271 (SP) 02280 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 4 or more estimations specified in item 2274 (OP) 02281 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Rheumatoid factor, detection of by any technique (SP) 02282 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Rheumatoid factor, detection of by any technique (OP) 02283 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Quantitation of Rheumatoid factor where detected, including services specified in item 2281 (SP) 02284 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Quantitation of Rheumatoid factor where detected, including services specified in item 2282 (OP) 02285 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Chorionic gonadotrophin, quantitative estimation of by serial dilution for assessment of hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods (not associated with the service specified in Item 2272) (SP) 02285 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin quantitative estimation of(including serial dilutions) for assessments of hormone levels in the case of proven hormone producing neoplasms by one or more methods (SP) 02286 01JUL1982 29FEB1984 N Chorionic gonadotrophin, quantitative estimation of by serial dilution for assessment of hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods (not associated with the service specified in Item 2273) (OP) 02286 01MAR1984 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin quantitative estimation of(including serial dilutions) for assessments of hormone levels in the case of proven hormone producing neoplasms by one or more methods (OP) 02287 01JUL1985 31DEC9999 Y PREGNANCY PATHOLOGY ASSESSMENT - comprising haemoglobin estimation, calculation of red cell indices, blood film examination, blood grouping, examination for blood group antibodies, test for syphillis, test for rubella antibodies, microscopic examination of uring and culture - one assessment in any one pregnancy. (SP) 02288 01JUL1985 31DEC9999 Y PREGNANCY PATHOLOGY ASSESSMENT - comprising haemoglobin estimation, calculation of red cell indices, blood film examination, blood grouping, examination for blood group antibodies, test for syphillis, test for rubella antibodies, microscopic examination of uring and culture - one assessment in any one pregnancy. (OP) 02289 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Complement - total and components - 1 quantitative estimation (SP) 02290 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Complement - total and components - 1 quantitative estimation (OP) 02291 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations as specified in item 2289 (SP) 02292 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 estimations as specified in item 2290 (OP) 02293 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 or more estimations as specified in item 2289 (SP) 02294 01NOV1983 31DEC9999 Y Pathology examination of any body fluid or tissue not covered by any other item in this Part (SP) 02295 01NOV1983 31DEC9999 Y Pathology examination of any body fluid or tissue not covered by any other item in this Part (OP) 02296 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02297 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02298 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02299 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02300 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02301 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02302 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02303 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02304 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02305 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02306 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02307 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02308 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02310 01DEC1987 31DEC9999 Y [Unidentified item - pathology] 02312 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 or more estimations as specified in item 2290 (OP) 02313 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests (SP) 02314 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte fractionation as a preliminary to leucocyte marker or leucocyte function tests (OP) 02315 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar) and any test specified in Division 1 - Haematology in the Schedule (SP) 02316 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Functional tests for leucocytes, including use of all appropriate techniques (except E. rosette technique or similar) and any test specified in Division 1 - Haematology in the Schedule (OP) 02317 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface marker characterization by immunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques to assess lymphoid populations using a minimum of 3 monoclonal antibodies, including any services in item 2319 - 1 or more estimations (SP) 02318 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface marker characterization by immunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques to assess lymphoid populations using a minimum of 3 monoclonal antibodies, including any service in item 2320 - 1 or more estimations (OP) 02319 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface marker characterization by immunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques in the investigation of a probable haematological malignancy using a minimum of 7 monoclonal antibodies, including any services in item 2317 - 1 or more estimations (SP) 02320 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Leucocyte surface marker characterization by immunofluorescence or immunoenzyme techniques in the investigation of a probable haematological malignancy using a minimum of 7 monoclonal antibodies, including any service in item 2318 - 1 or more estimations (OP) 02321 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing comprising A, B, C and DR phenotypes (SP) 02322 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing comprising A, B, C and DR phenotypes (OP) 02323 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing, excluding any service specified in item 2321 - 1 or more antigens (SP) 02324 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y HLA typing, excluding any service specified in item 2322 - 1 or more antigens (OP) 02325 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Mantoux test (SP) 02326 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Mantoux test (OP) 02327 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions (SP) 02328 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Histopathology examination of biopsy material including all tissue processing, staining and professional opinion or opinions (OP) 02329 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination (SP) 02330 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material, including any other histopathology examination (OP) 02331 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination (SP) 02332 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material by one or more of immunofluorescent, immunoperoxidase or other labelled antibody techniques including any other histopathology examination (OP) 02333 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination (SP) 141.40 02334 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count-- one procedure 02335 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count-- two procedures 02336 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count-- three or more procedures 02337 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Electron microscopy of biopsy material including any other histopathology examination (OP) 106.05 02338 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - 1 or more examinations (SP) 20.50 02339 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of smears from cervix or vagina for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - 1 or more examinations (OP) 02340 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, nipple discharge, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - 1 or more examinations (SP) 02341 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations of smears from skin, nipple discharge, lip, mouth, nose or anus for detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes - 1 or more examinations (OP) 02342 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of urine 02343 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, sputum (single specimen), urine (single specimen), washings or brushings not specified in item 2340 and any histopathological service performed on that cytology specimen - 1 or more examinations (SP) 40.10 02344 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including serial examinations for malignant cells of body fluids, sputum (single specimen), urine (single specimen), washings or brushings not specified in item 2341 and any histopathological service performed on that cytology specimen - 1 or more examinations (OP) 02346 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Pregnancy test by one or more immunochemical methods 02348 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including examination of a series of 3 sputum or urine specimens for malignant cells (SP) 02349 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination including examination of a series of 3 sputum or urine specimens for malignant cells (OP) 02350 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues (SP) 02351 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues (OP) 02352 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of wet film other than urine 02355 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance (SP) 02356 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Cytological examination of material obtained from a patient by fine needle aspiration of solid tissue or tissues where the aspiration is performed by a recognised pathologist or where a recognised pathologist attends the aspiration and performs cytological examination during the attendance (OP) 02357 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of gram stained film 02360 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of 1 or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - 1 or more estimations (SP) 181.50 02361 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of 1 or more of amniotic fluid, bone marrow, skin and any other tissue or fluid excluding blood - 1 or more estimations (OP) 02362 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Chemical tests for occult blood in faeces by reagent stick, strip, tablet or similar method 02363 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood (SP) 02364 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood (OP) 02365 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis) or by fragile X-site determination - 1 or more identifications (SP) 02366 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa, or centromere staining or high resolution analysis) or by fragile X-site determination - 1 or more identifications (OP) 02369 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination screening for fungi in skin, hair or nails-- one or more sites 02370 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test) (SP) 02371 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination for presence of spermatozoa or examination of cervical mucus for spermatozoa (Huhner's test) (OP) 02372 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and 1 or more chemical tests, with a maximum of 4 examinations in any 12 month period (SP) 02373 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Semen examination, involving measurement of volume, sperm count, motility, examination of stained preparations, morphology, and, if performed, differential count and 1 or more chemical tests, with a maximum of 4 examinations in any 12 month period (OP) 02374 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Mantoux test 02377 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - 1 or more tests (SP) 02378 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Sperm antibodies, sperm penetrating ability - 1 or more tests (OP) 02379 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in serum or urine by 1 or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - 1 or more estimations (SP) 02380 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta - HCG), qualitative estimation in serum or urine by 1 or more methods, including serial dilution if performed, for diagnosis of pregnancy - 1 or more estimations (OP) 02382 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Casoni test for hydatid disease 02384 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta-HCG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by 1 or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion (SP) 02385 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Chorionic gonadotrophin (beta-HCG), qualitative (if performed) and quantitative estimation in serum by 1 or more methods for diagnosis of hydatidiform mole, HCG - secreting neoplasm, threatened abortion or follow-up of abortion (OP) 02387 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Seminal examination for presence of spermatozoa 02388 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Schick test 02389 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count - 1 procedure 02390 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 2 procedures specified in item 2389 02391 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y 3 or more procedures specified in item 2389 8.25 02392 01JUL1982 31DEC9999 Y Seminal examination for presence of spermatozoa 02393 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of urine 02394 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Pregnancy test by 1 or more immunochemical methods 02395 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of wet film other than urine 02396 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination of gram-stained film 02397 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Chemical tests for occult blood in faeces by reagent stick, strip, tablet or similar method 02398 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Microscopical examination screening for fungi in skin, hair or nails - 1 or more sites 02399 01AUG1989 31DEC9999 Y Mantoux test 10.15 02400 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN with or without scan of internal auditory nneatus without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2447 or 2450) 02400 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of brain with or without scan of internal auditory meatus without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2447 or 2450) 02401 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN with or without scan of internal auditory meatus with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2448 or 2451) 02401 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of brain with or without scan of internal auditory meatus with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2448 or 2451) 02402 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN with or without scan of internal auditor/ meatus without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2449 or 2452) 02402 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of brain with or without scan of internal auditory meatus without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2449 or 2452) 02403 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF PITUITARY FOSSA by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan 02403 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of pituitary fossa by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan 02404 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF ORBITS by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain Scan 02404 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of orbits by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan 02405 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF MIDDLE EAR AND TEMPORAL BONE, unilateral or bilateral, detailed study by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan 02405 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of middle ear and temporal bone, unilateral or bilateral, detailed study by multiple thin slices (including reconstructions) without or with intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan 02406 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF TEMPORAL BONES WITH AIR STUDY (including reconstructions) and including intrathecal injection, not including an associated brain scan 02406 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of temporal bones with air study (including reconstructions) and including intrathecal injection, not including an associated brain scan 02407 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF FACIAL BONES, sinuses and salivary glands-Scan of one or more regions without intravenous contrast medium 02407 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of facial bones, sinuses and salivary glands-scan of one or more regions without intravenous contrast medium 02408 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF FACIAL BONES, sinuses and salivary glands-scan of one or more regions with intravenous contrast medium 02408 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of facial bones, sinuses and salivary glands-scan of one or more regions with intravenous contrast medium 02409 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF FACIAL BONES, sinuses and salivary glands-scan of one or more regions without and with intravenous contrast medium 02409 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of facial bones, sinuses and salivary glands-scan of one or more regions without and with intravenous contrast medium 02410 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SOFT TISSUES OF NECK, including larynx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2444) 02410 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of soft tissues of neck including larynx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2444) 02411 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SOFT TISSUES OF NECK including lan/nx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2445) 02411 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of soft tissues of neck including larynx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2445) 02412 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SOFT TISSUES OF NECK including larynx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions without and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2446) 02412 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of soft tissues of neck including larynx, pharynx and upper oesophagus (not associated with cervical spine)-scan of one or more regions without and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2446) 02413 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions-25 slices or less without intravenous contrast medium 02413 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-25 slices or less without intravenous contrast medium 02414 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions-25 slices or less with intravenous contrast medium 02414 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-25 slices or less with intravenous contrast medium 02415 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF S.PINE,;one or more regions-25 slices Sr less without and with intravenous contrast medium 02415 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-25 slices or less without and with intravenous contrast medium 02416 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions-26 or more slices without intravenous contrast medium 02416 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-26 or more slices without intravenous contrast medium 02417 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions-26 or more slices with intravenous contrast medium 02417 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-26 or more slices with intravenous contrast medium 02418 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions-26 or more slices without and with intravenous contrast medium 02418 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions-26 or more slices without and with intravenous contrast medium 02419 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF SPINE, one or more regions with intrathecal contrast medium (not including the preparation by intrathecal injection of contrast medium) 02419 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of spine, one or more regions with intrathecal contrast medium (not including the preparation by intrathecal injection of contrast medium) 02420 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST (including lungs, mediastinum and pleura) with-out intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2438, 2441, 2444, 2447 or 2450) 02420 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest (including lungs, mediastinum and pleura) without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2438, 2441, 2444, 2447 or 2450) 02421 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST (irtcl.uding lungs, mediastinum and pleura) with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445, 2448 or 2451) 02421 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest (including lungs, mediastinum and pleura) with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445, 2448 or 2451) 02422 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST (including lungs, mediastinum and pleura) with-out intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440, 2443, 2446, 2449 or 2452) 02422 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest (including lungs, mediastinum and pleura) without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440 2443, 2446, 2449 or 2452) 02423 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN (diaphragm to iliac crest) or PELVIS with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445 or 2451) 02423 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen (diaphragm to iliac crest) or pelvis without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2438, 2441, 2444 or 2450) 02424 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN (diaphragm to iliac crest) or PELVIS with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445 or 2451) 02424 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen (diaphragm to iliac crest) or pelvis with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445 or 2451) 02425 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN (diaphragm to iliac crest) or PELVIS without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440, 2443, 2446 or 2452) 02425 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen (diaphragm to iliac crest) or pelvis without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440, 2443, 2446 or 2452) 02426 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2438, 2441, 2444 or 2450) 02426 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2438, 2441, 2444 or 2450) 02427 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN AND PELVIS with intravenous con-trast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445 or 2451) 02427 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2439, 2442, 2445 or 2451) 02428 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF UPPER ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440, 2443, 2446 or 2452) 02428 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of upper abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast medium (minimum of 8 slices) and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2440, 2443, 2446 or 2452) 02429 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES. ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving up to 20 slices without intravenous contrast medium 02429 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving up to 20 slices without intravenous contrast medium 02430 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving up to 20 slices with intravenous contrast medium 02430 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving up to 20 slices with intravenous contrast medium 02431 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving up to 20 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium 02431 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving up to 20 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium 02432 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices without intravenous contrast medium 02432 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices without intravenous contrast medium 02433 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES. ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices with intravenous contrast medium 02433 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices with intravenous contrast medium 02434 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium 02434 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 20 slices but not more than 40 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium 02435 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 40 slices without intravenous contrast medium 02435 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 40 slices without intravenous contrast medium 02436 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 40 slices with intravenous contrast medium 02436 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 40 slices with intravenous contrast medium 02437 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF EXTREMITIES, ONE OR MORE REGIONS involving more than 40 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium 02437 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of extremities, one or more regions involving more than 40 slices without and with intravenous contrast medium 02438 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2441, 2444 or 2450) 02438 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2441, 2444 or 2450) 02439 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2442, 2445 or 2451) 02439 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2442, 2445 or 2451) 02440 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) without and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2443, 2446 or 2452) 02440 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) without and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2443 2446 or 2452) 02441 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2444) 02441 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2444) 02442 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2445) 02442 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2445) 02443 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without and with intravenous contrast, medium (not covered by item 2446) 02443 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis without and with intravenous contrast medium (not covered by item 2446) 02444 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF NECK, CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without intra-venous contrast medium 02444 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast medium 02445 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF NECK. CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS with intrave-nous contrast medium 02445 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast medium 02446 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF NECK, CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS without and with intravenous contrast medium 02446 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis without and with intravenous contrast medium 02447 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN AND CHEST without intravenous contrast medium 02447 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of brain and chest without intravenous contrast medium 02448 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN AND CHEST with intravenous contrast medium 02448 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of brain and chest with intravenous contrast medium 02449 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN AND CHEST without and with intravenous contrast medium 02449 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of brain and chest without and with intravenous contrast medium 02450 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) and SCAN OF BRAIN without intravenous contrast medium 02450 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) and scan of brain without intravenous contrast medium 02451 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER fBDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) and SCAN OF BRAIN with intravenous contrast mediuni . 02451 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) and scan of brain with intravenous contrast medium 02452 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN (from lung apices to iliac crest) and SCAN OF BRAIN without and with intravenous contrast medium 02452 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of chest and upper abdomen (from lung apices to iliac crest) and scan of brain without and with intravenous contrast medium 02453 01AUG1987 31DEC9999 Y COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY PELVIMETRY 02454 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TQMOGRAPHY-DYNAMIC SCAN OF REGION not associated with any other item in this part 02454 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-dynamic scan of region not associated with any other item in this part 02455 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-DYNAMIC SCAN OR REGION when associated with another itenn in this part DERIVED FEE-The fee for computerised tomography of the area and report plus an amount of $88 02455 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-dynamic scan of region when associated with another item in this Part 02458 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN without intravenous contrast medium 02458 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of brain without intravenous contrast medium 02459 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN with intravenous contrast medium 02459 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of brain with intravenous contrast medium 02460 01AUG1987 31AUG1989 N COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHY-SCAN OF BRAIN without and with intravenous contrast medium 02460 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Computerised tomography-scan of brain without and with intravenous contrast medium 02461 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference 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, only if: the patient is not an admitted patient; and the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02463 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference by a general practitioner (other than a service to which another item applies), lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: taking a patient history; performing a clinical examination; (arranging any necessary investigation; implementing a management plan; providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-only if: - the patient is not an admitted patient; and - the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and - at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and - the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02464 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference by a general practitioner (other than a service to which another item applies), lasting at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: taking a patient history; performing a clinical examination; arranging any necessary investigation; implementing a management plan; providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-only if: - the patient is not an admitted patient; and - the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and - at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and - the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02465 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference by a general practitioner (other than a service to which another item applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: taking a patient history; performing a clinical examination; arranging any necessary investigation; implementing a management plan; providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-only if: - the patient is not an admitted patient; and - the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and - at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and - the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02471 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference of not more than 5 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner), only if: (a) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (b) the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and (c) at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and (d) the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02472 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner), only if: (a) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (b) the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and (c) at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and (d) the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02475 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner), only if: (a) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (b) the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and (c) at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and (d) the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02478 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference of more than 45 minutes in duration (other than a service to which another item applies) by a medical practitioner (who is not a general practitioner), only if: (a) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (b) the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and (c) at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and (d) the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02480 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference of not more than 5 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner, only if: (a) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (b) the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and (c) at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and (d) the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02481 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes by a medical practitioner, only if: (a) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (b) the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and (c) at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and (d) the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02482 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes by a medical practitioner, only if: (a) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (b) the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and (c) at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and (d) the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02483 01NOV2019 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by video conference of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner, only if:(a) the patient is not an admitted patient; and (b) the patient is located within a Modified Monash 6 area or a Modified Monash 7 area; and (c) at the time of the attendance, the patient and the medical practitioner are at least 15 km by road from each other; and (d) the patient has received 3 face-to-face professional attendances from that practitioner in the preceding 12 months. 02497 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N LEVEL 'A' Professional attendance involving taking a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999 SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02497 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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) 02497 01MAY2010 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner: (a) involving taking a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management; and (b) at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 years (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02497 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner: (a) involving taking a short patient history and, if required, limited examination and management; and (b) at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient; if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years. 02501 01NOV2001 30APR2005 N LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02501 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02501 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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) 02501 01MAY2010 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years 02501 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years. 02502 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Digits or phalanges-- all or any of either hand or either foot (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02503 01NOV2001 30APR2005 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02503 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms). This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. 02503 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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. 02503 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. 02503 01JAN2013 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years 02503 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years. 02504 01NOV2001 30APR2005 N LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02504 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02504 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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) 02504 01MAY2010 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years 02504 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 02505 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Digits or phalanges-- all or any of either hand or either foot (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02506 01NOV2001 30APR2005 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02506 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms). This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. 02506 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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. 02506 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. 02506 01JAN2013 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years 02506 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 02507 01NOV2001 30APR2005 N LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02507 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02507 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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) 02507 01MAY2010 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years 02507 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 02508 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Hand, wrist, forearm, elbow or arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02509 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms). This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. 02509 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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. 02509 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. 02509 01JAN2013 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a papanicolaou smear is taken from a person at least 20 years old and not older than 69 years old, who has not had a papanicolaou smear in the last 4 years 02509 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 02512 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Hand, wrist, forearm, elbow or arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02516 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Hand, wrist and lower forearm; upper forearm and elbow; or elbow and arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02517 01NOV2001 30APR2002 N LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02517 01MAY2002 31OCT2002 N Note: Benefits are payable for only one service included in Subgroup 2 or A19, Subgroup 2 in a 12-month period The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: Assess diabetes control by measuring 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 BM*I: At least once every six months Measure blood pressure: At least once every six months Examine feet: At least once every six months Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol: At least once every year Test for microalbuminuria: At least once every year Provide self-care education: Patient education regarding diabetes management Review diet: Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices Review levels of physical activity: Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity Check smoking status: Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) Review of medication: Medication review * Initial visit: measure height wieght and calculate BMI as part of the initial assessment. Subsequent visits: measure weight. LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02517 01NOV2002 30APR2005 N Note: Benefits are payable for only one service included in Subgroup 2 or A19, Subgroup 2 in a 12-month period The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: Assess diabetes control by measuring 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 once every six months Measure blood pressure: At least once every six months Examine feet: At least once every six months Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol: At least once every year Test for microalbuminuria: At least once every year Provide self-care education: Patient education regarding diabetes management Review diet: Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices Review levels of physical activity: Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity Check smoking status: Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) Review of medication: Medication review * Initial visit: measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment. Subsequent visits: measure weight. LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02517 01MAY2005 31OCT2005 N The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: Assess diabetes control by measuring 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 once every six months Measure blood pressure: At least once every six months Examine feet: At least once every six months Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol: At least once every year Test for microalbuminuria: At least once every year Provide self-care education: Patient education regarding diabetes management Review diet: Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices Review levels of physical activity: Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity Check smoking status: Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) Review of medication: Medication review * Initial visit: measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment. Subsequent visits: measure weight. LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02517 01NOV2005 31OCT2006 N The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: Assess diabetes control by measuring 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 * Initial visit: measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment. Subsequent visits: measure weight. LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02517 01NOV2006 30JUN2009 N 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) 02517 01JUL2009 30APR2010 N The minimum requirements of care to complete an annual Diabetes Cycle of Care for patients with established diabetes mellitus must be completed over a period of at least 11 months and up to 13 months, and must include: Assess diabetes control by measuring 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) 02517 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02518 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02518 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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 02518 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. 02518 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02520 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Hand, wrist and lower forearm; upper forearm and elbow; or elbow and arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02521 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02521 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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) 02521 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02522 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02522 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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 02522 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. 02522 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02524 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Foot, ankle, lower leg, upper leg, knee or thigh (femur) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02525 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02525 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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) 02525 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02526 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02526 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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 02526 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. 02526 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of a cycle of care for a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02528 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Foot, ankle, lower leg, upper leg, knee or thigh (femur) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02532 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Foot, ankle and lower leg; or upper leg and knee (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02537 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Foot, ankle and lower leg; or upper leg and knee (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02539 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Shoulder or scapula (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02541 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Shoulder or scapula (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02543 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Clavicle (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02545 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Clavicle (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02546 01NOV2001 30APR2002 N At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - at least two of these consultations to have been planned recalls - diagnosis and assessment of severity - review of asthma related medication - provision of written asthma action plan and education to patient LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms 02546 01MAY2002 31OCT2002 N Note: Benefits are payable for one service included in Subgroup 3 or A19, Subgroup 3 only in a 12-month period, unless a further Asthma 3+ Visit Plan is clinically indicated. At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - planned recalls for at least two of these consultations - documented diagnosis and assessment of severity - review of the patient's use of asthma related medication - provision of a written asthma action plan and self-management education to the patient - review of asthma action plan LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02546 01NOV2002 31OCT2006 N Note: Benefits are payable for only one service included in Subgroup 3 or A19, Subgroup 3 in a 12-month period, unless a further Asthma 3+ Visit Plan is clinically indicated. At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - documented diagnosis and assessment of severity - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - review of the patient's use of asthma related medication - planned recalls for at least two of these consultations - provision of a written asthma action plan and self-management education to the patient, (if the patient is unable to use a written action plan, alternative patient education may be provided and documented in the medical record). - review of asthma action plan LEVEL 'B' Professional attendance involving taking a selective history, examination of the patient with the implementation of a management plan in relation to one or more problems, OR a professional attendance of less than 20 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02546 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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) 02546 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02547 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02547 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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) 02547 01MAY2010 31DEC2011 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. 02547 01JAN2012 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. 02547 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02548 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Hip joint 02551 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Pelvic girdle 02552 01NOV2001 30APR2002 N LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02552 01MAY2002 31OCT2006 N LEVEL 'C' Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02552 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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) 02552 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02553 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02553 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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) 02553 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A PLACE OTHER CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. 02553 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02554 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Sacro-iliac joints 02557 01FEB1984 31AUG1989 N Smith-Petersen nail-- insertion or similar procedure 02557 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Femur, internal fixation of neck or intertrochanteric (pertrochanteric) fracture 02558 01NOV2001 30APR2002 N LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking a exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02558 01MAY2002 31OCT2006 N LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02558 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more complex problems and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02558 01MAY2010 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02559 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02559 01NOV2006 30APR2010 N 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) 02559 01MAY2010 31DEC2012 N CONSULTATION AT A APLACE OTHER THAN CONSULTING ROOMS Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms. 02559 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a place other than consulting rooms, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking an extensive patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, and that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02560 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Skull (calvarium) 02563 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Sinuses 02566 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Mastoids 02569 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Petrous temporal bones 02573 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Facial bones-- orbit, maxilla or malar-- any or all 02574 30JUL2002 31OCT2002 N Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one 3 step Mental Health Process per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: at least 3 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; at least two of the consultations to have been planned visits; an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a general practitioner, who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials (See Note A30.2) LEVEL C Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02574 01NOV2002 30APR2005 N Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one 3 step Mental Health Process per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: at least 3 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; at least two of the consultations to have been planned visits; an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a general practitioner, who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials (See Note A30.2) LEVEL C Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02574 01MAY2005 31OCT2005 N Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one 3 Step Mental Health Process per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: at least 2 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; at least 2 of the consultations to have been planned visits; an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a general practitioner, who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials. LEVEL C Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02574 01NOV2005 31DEC9999 Y Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one 3 Step Mental Health Process per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: at least 2 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; at least one of the consultations to have been a planned visit which must include the review step; an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a general practitioner, who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials. LEVEL C Professional attendance involving taking a detailed history, an examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to one or more problems and lasting at least 20 minutes, OR a professional attendance of less than 40 minutes duration involving components of a service to which item 44, 47, 48, 50 or 51 applies; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02575 30JUL2002 31OCT2002 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02575 01NOV2002 31DEC9999 Y OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02576 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Mandible 02577 30JUL2002 31OCT2002 N LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02577 01NOV2002 31DEC9999 Y LEVEL 'D' Professional attendance involving taking an exhaustive history, a comprehensive examination of multiple systems, arranging any necessary investigations and implementing a management plan in relation to 1 or more complex problems, and lasting at least 40 minutes, OR a professional attendance of at least 40 minutes duration for implementation of a management plan; AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) 02578 30JUL2002 31OCT2002 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02578 01NOV2002 31DEC9999 Y OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATION (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) 02579 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Salivary calculus 02581 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Nose 02583 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Eye 02585 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Temporo-mandibular joints 02587 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Teeth-- single area 02589 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Teeth-- full mouth 02590 01SEP1989 31DEC9999 Y Teeth-orthopantomography 02591 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Palato-pharyngeal studies with fluoroscopic screening 02593 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Palato-pharyngeal studies without fluoroscopic screening 02595 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Larynx 02597 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Spine-- cervical 02598 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) BRIEF CONSULTATION of not more than 5 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999 02598 01NOV2006 31DEC2011 N 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 02598 01JAN2012 30JUN2013 N 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. 02598 01JUL2013 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of less than 5 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practices in general practice (other than a general practitioner) at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 years (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02598 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of less than 5 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practices in general practice (other than a general practitioner) at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 02599 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Spine-- thoracic 02600 01NOV2001 30APR2005 N SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02600 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. 02600 01NOV2006 31DEC2011 N 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. 02600 01JAN2012 30JUN2013 N 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. 02600 01JUL2013 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02600 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 02601 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Spine-- lumbo-sacral 02603 01NOV2001 30APR2005 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02603 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. 02603 01NOV2006 31DEC2011 N 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. 02603 01JAN2012 30JUN2013 N 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. 02603 01JUL2013 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02603 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 02604 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Spine-- sacro-coccygeal 02606 01NOV2001 30APR2005 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02606 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. 02606 01NOV2006 31DEC2011 N 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. 02606 01JAN2012 30JUN2013 N 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. 02606 01JUL2013 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02606 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 02607 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Spine-- two regions 02609 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Spine-- three or more regions 02610 01NOV2001 30APR2005 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02610 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. 02610 01NOV2006 31DEC2011 N 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. 02610 01JAN2012 31DEC2012 N 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. 02610 01JAN2013 30JUN2013 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount 02610 01JUL2013 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02610 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 02611 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Spine-- functional views of one area 02613 01NOV2001 30APR2005 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02613 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. 02613 01NOV2006 31DEC2011 N 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. 02613 01JAN2012 31DEC2012 N 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. 02613 01JAN2013 30JUN2013 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive, who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount 02613 01JUL2013 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02613 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 02614 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Bone age study, wrist and knee 02616 01NOV2001 30APR2005 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02616 01MAY2005 31OCT2006 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. This item cannot be claimed in conjunction with item 10999. 02616 01NOV2006 31DEC2011 N 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. 02616 01JAN2012 31DEC2012 N 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. 02616 01JAN2013 30JUN2013 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND at which a cervical smear is taken from a woman between the ages of 20 and 69 years inclusive who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years. Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount 02616 01JUL2013 30NOV2017 N Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a cervical smear is taken from a person between the ages of 20 and 69 (inclusive) who has not had a cervical smear in the last 4 years 02616 01DEC2017 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), at which a specimen for a cervical screening service is collected from the patient, if the patient is at least 24 years and 9 months of age but is less than 75 years of age and has not been provided with a cervical screening service or a cervical smear service in the last 4 years 02617 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Bone age study, wrist 02620 01NOV2001 30APR2002 N SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02620 01MAY2002 31OCT2002 N Note: Benefits are payable for one service included in Subgroup 2 or A18, Subgroup 2 only in a 12-month period The minimum requirements of care needed to be assesed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: Assess diabetes control by measuring HbA1c At least once per year Ensure that a comprehensive eye examination is carried out: At least once every two years Measure weight and height and calculate BMI: At least once every six months Examine feet: At least once every six months Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol: At least once every year Test for microalbuminuria: At least once per year Provide self-care education: Patient education regarding diabetes management Review diet: Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices Review levels of physical activity: Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity Check smoking status: Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) Review of medication: Medication review SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02620 01NOV2002 30APR2005 N Note: Benefits are payable for only one service included in Subgroup 2 or A18, Subgroup 2 in a 12-month period The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: Assess diabetes control by measuring 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 once every six months Measure blood pressure: At least once every six months Examine feet: At least once every six months Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol: At least once every year Test for microalbuminuria: At least once every year Provide self-care education: Patient education regarding diabetes management Review diet: Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices Review levels of physical activity: Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity Check smoking status: Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) Review of medication: Medication review * Initial visit: measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment. Subsequent visits: measure weight. SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02620 01MAY2005 31OCT2005 N The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: Assess diabetes control by measuring 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 once every six months Measure blood pressure: At least once every six months Examine feet: At least once every six months Measure total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol: At least once every year Test for microalbuminuria: At least once every year Provide self-care education: Patient education regarding diabetes management Review diet: Reinforce information about appropriate dietary choices Review levels of physical activity: Reinforce information about appropriate levels of physical activity Check smoking status: Encourage cessation of smoking (if relevant) Review of medication: Medication review * Initial visit: measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment. Subsequent visits: measure weight. SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus. 02620 01NOV2005 31OCT2006 N The minimum requirements of care needed to be assessed to complete an annual cycle of care for patients with diabetes mellitus are: Assess diabetes control by measuring 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 * Initial visit: measure height and weight and calculate BMI as part of the initial patient assessment. Subsequent visits: measure weight. SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus. 02620 01NOV2006 30JUN2009 N 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. 02620 01JUL2009 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02621 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Skeletal survey involving four or more regions 02622 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02622 01NOV2006 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02624 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02624 01NOV2006 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02625 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02627 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02630 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography with fluoroscopic screening 02631 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02631 01NOV2006 31DEC2012 N 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 02631 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02633 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02633 01NOV2006 31DEC2012 N 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 02633 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes but not more than 45 minutes, in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02634 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Thoracic inlet or trachea 02635 01NOV2001 31OCT2006 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements for a full year of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02635 01NOV2006 31DEC2012 N 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 02635 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements for a cycle of care of a patient with established diabetes mellitus 02638 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Chest by miniature radiography 02642 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cardiac examination (including barium swallow) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02646 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Cardiac examination (including barium swallow) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) 02655 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Sternum or ribs on one side 02656 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Sternum and ribs on one side, or ribs on both sides 02657 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Sternum and ribs on both sides 02664 01NOV2001 30APR2002 N At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - at least two of these consultations to have been planned recalls - diagnosis and assessment of severity - review of asthma related medication - provision of written asthma action plan and education to patient SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATIONS of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02664 01MAY2002 31OCT2002 N Note: Benefits are payable for one service included in Subgroup 3 or A18, Subgroup 3 only in a 12-month period, unless a further Asthma 3+ Visit Plan is clinically indicated. At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - planned recalls for at least two of these consultations - documented diagnosis and assessment of severity - review of the patient's use of asthma related medication - provision of a written asthma action plan and self-management education to the patient - review of asthma action plan SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATIONS of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02664 01NOV2002 31OCT2006 N Note: Benefits are payable for only one service included in Subgroup 3 or A18, Subgroup 3 in a 12-month period, unless a further Asthma 3+ Visit Plan is clinically indicated. At a minimum the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan must include: - documented diagnosis and assessment of severity - at least 3 asthma related consultations in the previous 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum) for a patient with moderate to severe asthma - review of the patient's use of asthma related medication - planned recalls for at least two of these consultations - provision of a written asthma action plan and self-management education to the patient, (if the patient is unable to use a written action plan, alternative patient education may be provided and documented in the medical record) - review of asthma action plan SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATIONS of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02664 01NOV2006 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02665 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Plain renal only 02666 01NOV2001 30APR2002 N LONG CONSULTATION or more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02666 01MAY2002 31OCT2006 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02666 01NOV2006 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02668 01NOV2001 30APR2002 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02668 01MAY2002 31OCT2006 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02668 01NOV2006 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02672 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Drip-infusion pyelography 02673 01NOV2001 30APR2002 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02673 01MAY2002 31OCT2006 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) STANDARD CONSULTATION of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02673 01NOV2006 31DEC2012 N 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. 02673 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02675 01NOV2001 30APR2002 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02675 01MAY2002 31OCT2006 N LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02675 01NOV2006 31DEC2012 N 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. 02675 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02676 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Intravenous pyelography, including preliminary plain film 02677 01NOV2001 30APR2002 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02677 01MAY2002 31OCT2006 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. 02677 01NOV2006 31DEC2012 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care. 02677 01JAN2013 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes in duration by a medical practitioner who practises in general practice (other than a general practitioner), that completes the minimum requirements of the Asthma Cycle of Care 02678 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Intravenous pyelography, including preliminary plain film and limited tomography involving up to three tomographic cuts 02681 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Intravenous pyelography, including preliminary plain film with delayed examination for the cysto-ureteric reflex 02687 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Antegrade or retrograde pyelography including preliminary plain film 02690 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Retrograde cystography or retrograde urethrography 02694 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Retrograde micturating cysto-urethrography 02697 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Retro-peritoneal pneumogram 02699 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Plain abdominal only (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) not associated with Item 2709, 2711, 2714 or 2720 02700 01NOV2011 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 02700 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner (including a general practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training) of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 02701 01NOV2011 30JUN2018 N Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of at least 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 02701 01JUL2018 31DEC9999 Y Professional attendance by a general practitioner (including a general practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training) of at least 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient 02702 01JAN2010 31DEC9999 Y PREPARATION by a medical practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item or item 2710 or within three months following a claim for item 2712, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. 02703 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Plain abdominal only (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) not associated with Item 2709, 2711, 2714 or 2720 02704 30JUL2002 31OCT2002 N Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one service per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: at least 3 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; at least two of the consultations to have been planned visits; an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, a specialist or consultant physician), who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials (See Note A30.2). SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration. AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. 02704 01NOV2002 30APR2005 N Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one service per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: at least 3 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; at least two of the consultations to have been planned visits; an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, a specialist or consultant physician), who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials (See Note A30.2). SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. 02704 01MAY2005 31OCT2005 N Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one service per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: at least 2 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; at least 2 of the consultations to have been planned visits; an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, a specialist or consultant physician), who practices in general practice and has been notified to the HIC as having the required credentials. SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. 02704 01NOV2005 31DEC9999 Y Note: Benefits included in Subgroup 4, A18 or A19, are payable for one service per patient only in a 12-month period, unless a further 3 Step Mental Health Process is clinically indicated. At a minimum the 3 Step Mental Health Process must include: at least 2 consultations of more than twenty minutes each for a patient with an assessed mental health disorder; at least one of the consultations to have been a planned visit which must include the review step; an assessment and formulation or diagnosis of the mental health disorder/s; provision of a written mental health plan and appropriate education to the patient and/or the carer (with the patient's agreement); a review of the patient's progress against the goals included in the mental health plan. This review to have been conducted a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 months from the consultation in which the mental health plan was prepared; and utilising an outcome tool in the assessment and review stages except where considered clinically inappropriate. The 3 Step Mental Health Process can only be provided by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, a specialist or consultant physician), who practices in general practice and has been notified to Medicare Australia as having the required credentials. SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. 02705 30JUL2002 31OCT2002 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. 02705 01NOV2002 31DEC9999 Y PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. 02706 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Oesophagus, with or without examination for foreign body or barium swallow 02707 30JUL2002 31OCT2002 N OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. 02707 01NOV2002 31DEC9999 Y OUT-OF-SURGERY CONSULTATIONS (Professional attendance at a place other than the consulting rooms) LONG CONSULTATION of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. 02708 30JUL2002 31OCT2002 N PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. 02708 01NOV2002 31DEC9999 Y PROLONGED CONSULTATION of more than 45 minutes duration AND which completes the requirements of the 3 Step Mental Health Process. 02709 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Barium or other opaque meal of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum, with or without screening of chest and with or without preliminary plain film 02710 01NOV2006 30APR2007 N PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MENTAL HEALTH CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item, within twelve months of a claim for a 3 Step Mental Health Process (items 2574, 2575, 2577, 2578 and 2704, 2705, 2707, 2708) or within three months following a claim for item 2712, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Mental Health Care Plan. 02710 01MAY2007 30JUN2009 N PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MENTAL HEALTH CARE PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item, within twelve months of a claim for a former 3 Step Mental Health Process (items 2574, 2575, 2577, 2578 and 2704, 2705, 2707, 2708) or within three months following a claim for item 2712, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Mental Health Care Plan. 02710 01JUL2009 31DEC2009 N PREPARATION by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item or within three months following a claim for item 2712, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. 02710 01JAN2010 31DEC9999 Y PREPARATION by a medical practitioner who has undertaken mental health skills training (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) of a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN for a patient (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within twelve months of a previous claim for the same item or item 2702 or within three months following a claim for item 2712, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. 02711 01FEB1984 31DEC9999 Y Barium or other opaque meal of oesophagus, stomach, duodenum and follow through to colon, with or without screening of chest and with or without preliminary plain film 02712 01NOV2006 30JUN2009 N 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. 02712 01JUL2009 31DEC2009 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to REVIEW a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 2710 applies or to REVIEW a PSYCHIATRIST ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN to which item 291 applies (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item or within four weeks following a claim for item 2710, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new review of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. 02712 01JAN2010 31OCT2011 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to REVIEW a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 2702 or 2710 applies or to REVIEW a PSYCHIATRIST ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN to which item 291 applies (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply). A rebate will not be paid within three months of a previous claim for the same item or within four weeks following a claim for item 2702 or 2710, except where there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires the preparation of a new review of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. 02712 01NOV2011 29FEB2012 N Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to REVIEW a GP MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN prepared by that medical practitioner (or an associated medical practitioner) to which item 2700, 2701, 2715 or 2717 applies or to REVIEW a PSYCHIATRIST ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN to which item 291 applies (not being a service associated with a service to which items 2713 or 735 to 758 apply). A re