Canberra Community Hospital (Charges) Regulations (ACT)
the Commonwealth Gazette on II February, 1966 and commenced on 14 February, 1966.
REGULATIONS 1966, No. 9f
| Commence- | 1- These Regulations shall come into operation on the fourteenth day |
| nwnt | |
| - | of February, 1966. |
* Made under the Canberra Community Hospital Ordinance 1938-1964 on 9 December, 1965; notified
in the Commonwealth Gazette and commenced on 16 December, 1965.
t Made under the Canberra Community Hospital Ordinance 1938-1964 on 25 January, 1966; notified in
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2. The Second, Third and Fourth Schedules to the Canberra Community The schedules.
Hospital (Charges) Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules inserted in their stead:—
" SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 9. CHARGES FOR DENTAL TREATMENT
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| Item No. | Dental Service provided | Charge |
$
1 Extractions, for each tooth 0.20 2 Extractions under general anaesthetic, the charge payable under
item 1, plus 2.00
3 Amalgam, porcelain, cement or synthetic fillings, for each filling . 0.50 4 Root treatment, per tooth 0.50 5 Prophylactic treatment, including scaling and cleaning 0.50 6 Full upper or lower denture 5.00 7 Full upper and lower denture 10.00
| 8 | Partial dentures, consisting of not more than four teeth | . . | 2.50 |
| 9 | Partial dentures, consisting of more than four teeth | 5.00 | |
| 10 | Repairing fractured denture or replacing one tooth | 0.50 | |
| 11 | Replacing each additional tooth after first tooth | 0.25 |
"THIRD SCHEDULE Regulation 11.
CHARGES FOR AN ATTENDANCE, A SERVICE OR A MEDICAL TREATMENT PROVIDED FOR A
PERSON TO WHOM REGULATION 11 APPLIES
| Column I | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| Item No. | Attendance, Service or Medical Treatment | Charge |
PART 1.—ADMINISTRATION OF ANAESTHETICS $
1 Administration of anaesthetics, whether by one or more than one
medical practitioner, namely—
(1) General anaesthetic (not covered by any other sub-item of this item) for—
(a) Major operation 8.40 (r>) Minor operation—
(i) lasting half an hour or longer 5.60 (ii) lasting less than half an hour 2.80
(2) Intravenous anaesthetic, for—
(a) Major operation 8.40 (b) Minor operation 5.60 (3) Spinal anaesthetic 8.40
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" THIRD SCHEDULE—continued.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item No. Attendance, Service or Medical Treatment Charge
PART 1.—ADMINISTRATION OF ANAESTHETICS—continued $ 1 Administration of anaesthetics, etc.—continued
(4) Nitrous oxide 8.40 (5) Cyclopropane 8.40 (6) Local anaesthetic (not including freezing by ethyl chloride) f o r -
te) Major operation 5.60 (b) Minor operation 1.40 PART 2.—TREATMENT OF FRACTURES
Division 1.—Treatment of Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures, not being Chip Fractures and not requiring Open Operation and, except where specified, not involving Treatment of a Joint or Joints
2 Treatment of fracture of—
(1) Nasal bones.. 14.00 (2) One or more metacarpals not involving base of first carpo-
metacarpal joint 11.20
(3) One or more metacarpals including the base of the first metacarpal and involving the first carpo-metacarpal joint (Bennett's fracture)
19.60
(4) One or more metatarsals 12.60 (5) Terminal phalanx of finger or thumb 5.60 (6) Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb 14.00 (7) Middle phalanx of finger 8.40 (8) Terminal phalanx of toe 5.60 (9) Proximal phalanx of great toe 11.20 (10) Proximal phalanx of toe other than great toe 8.40 (11) Carpal bone (excluding the navicular) 9.45 (12) Navicular . (13) Tarsal bone (excepting os calcis or os talus) 14.00 (14) Os calsis 28.00 (15) Os talus 28.00 (16) Wrist (Colles's fracture) 19.60 (17) Radius 16.80 (18) Ulna 14.00 (19) Both shafts of forearm 30.80 (20) Tibia 25.20
(21) Fibula 14.00
(22) Both shafts of leg 39.20 (23) Ankle with dislocation of ankle joint 39.20 (24) Femur 56.00 (25) Humerus 33.60 (26) Clavicle 14.00 (27) Scapula 14.00 (28) Patella 14.00 (29) Mandible 33.60 (30) Maxilla 28.00 (31) Zygoma 14.00 (32) Pelvis 33.60 (33) One or more ribs 9.80 (34) Symphysis pubis 22.40 Division 2.—Treatment of Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures requiring Open
Operation
Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture of a part referred to in item 2 of this Schedule, other than a part referred to in item 4 of this Schedule, requiring an open operation—the amount specified for the treatment of that part in item 2, plus one-third of that amount
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" THIRD SCHEDULE—continued.
Column 1
Item No.
PART 2.—TREATMENT OF FRACTURES—continued
Division 2.—continued
Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture of—
(a) patella requiring an open operation—Forty-two dollars; or
(b) coccyx, requiring excision—Twenty-eight dollars
Division 3.—Treatment of Simple Fractures requiring Treatment of a Joint or
Joints
Treatment of a simple fracture of a part referred to in item 2 of this Schedule requiring treatment of a joint or joints—the amount specified for the treatment of that part in that item, plus, where the treatment for which the amount is specified does not include treatment of a joint or joints one-third of that amount
Division 4.—Treatment of Compound Fractures
Treatment of a compound fracture of a part referred to in item 2 of this Schedule—
(a) requiring an open operation—the amount specified for the treatment of
that part in that item, plus one-half of that amount; or
(A) not requiring an open operation—the amount specified for the treatment
of that part in that item, plus one-quarter of that amount
Division 5.-—Treatment of Chip Fractures
Treatment of a chip fracture of a part referred to in item 2 of this Schedule requiring little treatment—one-half the amount specified for the treatment of that part in that item
Division 6.—Treatment of Fractures of more than one Phalanx of same Finger,
Thumb or Toe
Treatment of fractures of more than one phalanx of same finger, thumb or toe—
the sum of—
(a) whichever of the amounts specified in item 2 of this Schedule for the treatment of those fractures is the greater or greatest amount; and
(b) Two dollars and ten cents for each of the other fractures so treated
Division 7.—Treatment of Fractures of Phalanges on more than one Finger or
Thumb, or on more than one Toe
Treatment of fractures of phalanges on more than one finger or thumb, or on
more than one toe—
(a) where the amount specified in item 2 of this Schedule for the treatment
of those fractures is the same —the sum of—
(i) the amount so specified; and
(ii) an amount ascertained by multiplying one-half the amount
so specified by the number by which the number of the
phalanges so treated exceeds one; or
{b) where the amounts specified in item 2 of this Schedule for the treat-
ment of those fractures are not the same—the sum of—
(i) the amount which is the greater or greatest of the amounts so
specified; and
(ii) one-half of each of the other amounts so specified
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" THIRD SCHEDULE—continued.
Column 1
Item No.
PART 2.—TREATMENT OF FRACTURES—continued
Division 8.—Treatment of Complicated Fracture involving Viscera, Blood Vessels or Nerves and requiring Open Operation
10 Treatment of complicated fracture of a part referred to in item 2 of this Schedule involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation—-the amount specified for the treatment of that part in that item plus three-quarters of that amount
Column 2 Column 3
Attendance, Service or Medical Treatment Charge PART 3.—TREATMENT OF DISLOCATIONS $
Division 1.—Treatment of Dislocations not necessitating
Open Operation
11 Treatment of dislocation of—
(1) Mandible . . 3.60 (2) Clavicle 16.80 (3) Shoulder 14.00 (4) Elbow 16.80
(5) Carpus on radius and ulna 25.20 (6) Carpal bone 11.20 (7) Finger 5.60 (8) Metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb 14.00 (9) Hip 33.60 (10) Knee 28.00 (11) Patella 11.20 (12) Ankle 19.60 (13) Toe 5.60 Division 2.—Treatment of Dislocations necessitating Open Opera ion
12
Treatment of a dislocation referred to in item 11 of this Schedule whi an open operation— the amount specified for the treatment of that
ch requires
dislocation in that item, plus one-half of that amount
PART 4 .—OPERATIONS $
Division 1.—Amputations or Disarticulations of Limbs 13 Amputat ion or disarticulation, namely—
(1) Finger or fingers, thumb or thumbs—
(a) one finger or thumb 11.20
(b) each additional finger or thumb . . 2.80
(2) Through metacarpals 14.00 (3) Hand 28.00 (4) Forearm 28.00 (5) Through arm 28.00 (6) Shoulder 56.00 (7) Toe or toes—
(a) one toe (or great toe) 14.00 (b) each additional toe (or great toe) 2.80
(81 F n o ' 42. 00
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| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| Item No. | Attendance, Service or Medical Treatment | Charge |
PART 4.—OPERATIONS—continued $
Division 1.—continued
13 Amputat ion or disarticulation, namely—continued
(9) Through l eg . . 42.00 (10) At knee 42.00
(11) Through thigh 56.00 (12) At hip 66.70
| 14 | Trephining or resection of skull | 56.00 |
| 15 | Laminectomy | 56.00 |
| 16 | Hernia—radical operation | 33.60 |
| 17 | Hernia—strangulated | 50.40 |
| 18 | Hernia—strangulated with resection of the bowel | 66.70 |
| 19 | Hernia—double | 50.40 |
| 20 | Hernia—by taxis | 3.60 |
| 21 | Nephrectomy | 66.70 |
| 22 | Splenectomy | 66.70 |
| 23 | Hydrocele | 28.00 |
| 24 | Haematocele | 28.00 |
| 25 | Paracentesis thoracis— by aspiration | 3.60 |
| 26 | Laparotomy | 56.00 |
| 27 | Laparotomy and repairs to viscera | 66.70 |
| 28 | Semilunar cartilage removal | 42.00 |
| 29 | Catheterization of urethra | 2.80 |
| 30 | Enucleation of the eye | 28.00 |
| 31 | Suture of tendons of hand, namely— |
(1) Flexor tendons—
(a) for each primary suture of a tendon 19.60 (b) for each secondary suture of a tendon 28.00
(2) Extensor tendons—
(a) for each primary suture of a tendon 14.00 (b) for each secondary suture of a tendon 19.60
| 32 | Suture of Tendo Achilles | 28.00 |
| 33 | Blood transfusion | 14.00 |
| 34 | Taking blood | 8.40 |
| 35 | Typing blood | 2.80 |
| 36 | Rh Factor Reaction | 2.80 |
| 37 | Wassermann Reaction | 2.80 |
| 38 | Intravenous saline, glucose— |
(1) When administered without cutting down on the vein 2.80
(2) When it is found necessary to cut down on the vein 5.60
PART 5 . — M E D I C A L PRACTITIONERS ASSISTING AT OPERATIONS
39 For each medical practitioner, other than an anaesthetist, assisting
at operations—
(1) For first hour 5.60 (2) For each additional hour or part of hou r 2.80
"FOURTH SCHEDULE Regulation 7. CHARGES FOR RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES
| Column 1 | Column 3 | Column 3 |
| Item No. | Radiological Service provided | Charge |
PART 1.—RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OP EXTREMITIES
AND REPORT $
1 Digits or phalanges—all or any of either hand or either foot 2.25 2 Hand, wrist, forearm, elbow or arm (elbow to shoulder) 4.50 446 CANBERRA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ORDINANCE-
" F O U R T H SCHEDULE—continued.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item No. Radiological Service provided Charge PART 1.—RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF EXTREMITIES
AND REPORT—continued
Hand, wrist and lower forearm; upper forearm and elbow; or elbow
and arm (elbow to shoulder)
Foot, ankle, lower leg, upper leg, knee or thigh
Foot, ankle and lower leg; or upper leg and knee
PART 2. -RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF SHOULDER
OR H I P JOINT AND REPORT
Shoulder region including clavicle and scapula
Hip joint
Pelvic girdleSmith-Petersen nail—insertion or similar procedure
PART 3.- -RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF H E A D
AND REPORT
10 Skull, sinuses or mastoids
11 Maxilla or orbit, or both
12 Mandible, malar bones or salivary calculus
13 Nose or eye
14 Larynx
PART 4 .—RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF SPINE AND REPORT
15 Spine—any one region
PART 5 .—RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF THORACIC
REGION AND REPORT 16 Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography
17 Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography with fluoroscopic screening
18 Chest, by miniature radiography
19 Pleura
20 Orthodiagraphy
21 Teleoroentgenography with cardiac measurements
22 Cardiac examination (including barium swallow)
23 Cardiac measurements and Kymography
24 Sternum or one or more ribs
PART 6. -RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF URINARY
T R A C T AND REPORT
25 Plain renal
26 Intravenous pyelography
27 Retrograde pyelography
28 Cystography, urethography or vesiculography
29 Perirenal insufflation
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Column 2 Column 3
Radiological Service provided Charge
PART 7 .—RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF ALIMENTARY T R A C T AND
BILIARY SYSTEM (WITH OR WITHOUT FLUOROSCOPY) AND REPORT
Oesophagus, with or without examination for foreign body or barium
swallow 6.75 Barium or other opaque meal of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum,
with or without screening of chest 9.00 Plain abdominal 6.75 Barium or other opaque meal of oesophagus, stomach, duodenum and follow through to colon, with or without screening of chest Opaque enema
11.25
9.00 Graham's test (cholecystography) 9.00 Cholangiography 11.25
PART 8 .—RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION FOR LOCALIZATION OF FOREIGN BODIES AND REPORT
Foreign body in eye (special method, Sweet's or other) 6.75 Foreign body elsewhere than in eye—the amount specified for the radiographic examination of the area and report, plus 2.25 PART 9 .—RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF BREASTS
Radiographic examination of breast or breasts and report 6.75
PART 10.—RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION IN CONNEXION WITH PREGNANCY AND REPORT
Pregnant uterus 6.75 Pelvimetry 11.25 PART 11.—OPAQUE OR CONTRAST MEDIA
Radiographic examination, with opaque or contrast media, and report (not including any service covered by items 67 to 75 (inclusive) in
this Schedule)
Myelography, encephalography, cerebral angiography or ventricul-
ography 13.50 Uterine lipiodol (hysterosalpingography) 6.75
Bronchography, arteriography, phlebography, aortography or
splenography 6.75 Sialography or vasoepididymyography 6.75 Sinuses and fistulae—the amount specified for the radiographic examination of the area and report, plus 2.25 Pneumarthrography—the amount specified for the radiographic
examination of the area and report, plus 2.25 Pneumoperitoneum 6.75 PART 12.—TOMOGRAPHY
| 49 | ' Tomography of any part and report | 9.00 |
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" FOURTH SCHEDULE—continued.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item No. Radiological Service provided Charge
PART 13.—STEREOSCOPIC EXAMINATIONS $
50 Stereoscopic examination and report—the amount specified for the
radiographic examination of the area and report, plus 2.25 PART 14.—FLUOROSCOPIC EXAMINATIONS
Fluoroscopic examination and report not covered by any other item in
this Schedule (where radiograph is not taken)
51 Examination with general anaesthesia 4.50 52 Examination without general anaesthesia 2.25 PART 15.—RADIOTHERAPY
53
Radiotherapy (including treatment by means of X-rays, radium rays or other radio-active substances) not covered by any other item in this Schedule—each attendance at which treatment is given
4.50
Implantation of Radio-active Substances for Tumour
54 Lip 13.50 55 Mouth or tongue or both 27.00 56 Bladder 27.00 57 Prostate 27.00 58 Cervix or corpus uteri 27.00 59 Intrathoracic viscera 27.00 60 Retina 45.00 61 Region not specified in any other item in this Schedule, requiring a
major anaesthetic 27.00 62 Region not specified in any other item in this Schedule, not requiring
a major anaesthetic 13.50
Moulds of Radio-active Substances
63 Alveolus, palate or antrum 27.00 64 Scar following radical mastectomy 13.50 65 Hand or other skin area 13.50
Injection of Radio-active Substances
66 Intracavitary administration of radio-active substances PART 16.—PREPARATION FOR RADIOLOGICAL PROCEDURE
11.25
Preparation (including injection of opaque or contrast media or the removal of fluid and its replacement by air, oxygen or other contrast media)
67 Myelography 9.00 68 Encephalography 13.50 69 Cerebral angiography or ventriculography 22.50 70 Bronchography (but not including bronchoscopy) 6.75 71 Aortography 13.50 72 Arteriography—peripheral, phlebography or splenography 6.75 73 Sinus or fistula, injection into 2.25 74 Perirenal insufflation 4.50 75 Pneumarthrography or pneumoperitoneum 4 .50"
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