Health Insurance (1994-1995 General Medical Services Table) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)
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I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the
Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the
Dated 27 June 1995.
BILL HAYDEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
CARMEN LAWRENCE
Minister for Human Services and Health
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1.1 These Regulations commence on 1 July 1995.
2.1 The Health Insurance (1994-1995 General Medical Services Table) Regulations are amended as set out in these Regulations.
3.1 Subrule 1 (1):
Insert the following defintions:
“
(a) means treatment of a dislocation or fracture by non-operative reduction; and
(b) includes the use of percutaneous fixation, or external splintage by cast or splints;
(a) operative exposure including the use of any internal or external fixation; or
(b) non-operative (closed reduction) where intra-medullary fixation or external fixation is used;”.
3.2 Subrule 1 (4):
Omit “to which rule 5 applies—the
number by which
3.3 Subrule 1 (4):
Omit “to which rule 5 applies—the
number by which
3.4 Subrule 21 (1):
Insert the following definition:
“
3.5 Subparagraph 21 (1) (b) (ii):
Omit “75000”, substitute “75001”.
3.6 Subrule 21 (2):
Omit “75000 to 75051”, substitute “75001 to 75006 or 75024 to 75051”.
3.7 Rule 21:
Add at the end:
An item in the series 75009 to 75023 that includes the symbol ‘(AO)’ and the symbol ‘(AOS)’ applies only to a service provided by:
(a) an accredited orthodontist; or
(b) a dental practitioner who is:
(i) registered under the appropriate law as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon; and
(ii) a dental practitioner approved by the Minister for the purposes of the definition of ‘professional service’ in subsection 3 (1) of the Act.”.
3.8 Rule 32:
Omit the rule.
3.9 New rules 38 and 39:
After rule 37, insert:
In item 16633
(a) the fee specified in an item in the series 16600 to 16627 for provision of the relevant service in relation to a foetus; and
(b) 50% of that fee for each additional foetus in relation to whom that service is provided.
In item 51312
4.1 Items 11000 and 11003:
Omit the items, substitute:
“11000 | Electroencephalography, not being a service:
(Anaes. 17708 = 5B + 3T) | $88.70 |
11003 | Electroencephalography, prolonged recording of at least 3 hours duration, not being a service:
| $234.95”. |
4.2 Item 11006:
Omit “temporosphenoidal”, substitute “temporosphenoidal, not being a service involving quantitative topographic mapping using neurometrics or similar devices”.
4.3 Item 11024:
Omit “techniques—1 or 2 studies”, substitute “techniques, not being a service involving quantitative topographic mapping of event related potentials—1 or 2 studies”.
4.4 Item 11027:
Omit “techniques—3 or more studies”, substitute “techniques, not being a service involving quantitative topographic mapping of event related potentials—3 or more studies”.
4.5 After item 11721, insert:
“11724 | Up-right tilt table testing for the investigation of syncope of suspected cardiothoracic origin, including blood pressure monitoring, continuous ECG monitoring and the recording of other parameters, and involving an established intravenous line and the continuous attendance of a specialist or consultant physician—on premises equipped with a mechanical respirator and defibrillator | $121.85”. |
4.6 After item 12200, insert in subgroup 10 of Group D1:
“12203 | Overnight investigation for sleep apnoea for a period of at least 8 hours duration:
payable only in relation to each of the first 3 times the investigation is performed in any 12 month period | $475.95 |
12206 | Overnight investigation for sleep apnoea for a period of at least 8 hours duration:
payable only in relation to the fourth investigation, and each subsequent investigation, performed in a 12 month period identified for the purposes of item 12203 | $5.20”. |
4.7 After item 12530, insert in Group D2:
“12533 | C-14 urea breath test using oral C-14 urea, including the measurement of exhaled 14CO2, performed by a specialist or a consultant physician (to whom the patient has been referred by another medical practitioner) for:
| $61.00”. |
4.8 After item 13009, insert in Subgroup 1 of Group T1:
“13012 | Hyperbaric treatment, including oxygen therapy, for a period of more than 2 hours (including examination immediately before and after treatment)—per hour | $82.90”. |
4.9 After item 14053, insert in Subgroup 12 of Group T1:
“14056 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of severely disfiguring vascular lesions of the head or neck where the individual abnormal vessels are visible at a distance of 2 metres, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 30 minutes but less than 60 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14059, 14062, 14065, 14068, 14071 or 14074) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17708 = 5B + 3T) | $91.35 |
14059 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of severely disfiguring vascular lesions of the head or neck where the individual abnormal vessels are visible at a distance of 2 metres, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 60 minutes but less than 1 hour and 15 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14056, 14062, 14065, 14068, 14071 or 14074) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17710 = 5B + 5T) | $115.35 |
14062 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of severely disfiguring vascular lesions of the head or neck where the individual abnormal vessels are visible at a distance of 2 metres, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 1 hour and 15 minutes but less than 1 hour and 30 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14056, 14059, 14065, 14068, 14071 or 14074) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17711 = 5B + 6T) | $139.40 |
14065 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of severely disfiguring vascular lesions of the head or neck where the individual abnormal vessels are visible at a distance of 2 metres, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 1 hour and 30 minutes but less than 1 hour and 45 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14056, 14059, 14062, 14068, 14071 or 14074) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17712 = 5B + 7T) | $163.45 |
14068 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of severely disfiguring vascular lesions of the head or neck where the individual abnormal vessels are visible at a distance of 2 metres, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 1 hour and 45 minutes but less than 2 hours—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14056, 14059, 14062, 14065, 14071 or 14074) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17713 = 5B + 8T) | $187.45 |
14071 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of severely disfiguring vascular lesions of the head or neck where the individual abnormal vessels are visible at a distance of 2 metres, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 2 hours but less than 2 hours and 15 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14056, 14059, 14062, 14065, 14068 or 14074) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17714 = 5B + 9T) | $211.50 |
14074 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of severely disfiguring vascular lesions of the head or neck where the individual abnormal vessels are visible at a distance of 2 metres, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 2 hours and 15 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14056, 14059, 14062, 14065, 14068 or 14071) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17715 = 5B + 10T) | $235.50 |
14077 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of port wine stains, including any associated consultations—session with a duration of at least 30 minutes but less than 60 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14080, 14083, 14086, 14089, 14092 or 14095) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17708 = 5B + 3T) | $91.35 |
14080 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of port wine stains, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 60 minutes but less than 1 hour and 15 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14077, 14083, 14086, 14089, 14092 or 14095) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17710 = 5B + 5T) | $115.35 |
14083 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of port wine stains, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 1 hour and 15 minutes but less than 1 hour and 30 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14077, 14080, 14086, 14089, 14092 or 14095) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17711 = 5B + 6T) | $139.40 |
14086 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of port wine stains, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 1 hour and 30 minutes but less than 1 hour and 45 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14077, 14080, 14083, 14089, 14092 or 14095) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17712 = 5B + 7T) | $163.45 |
14089 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of port wine stains, including any associated consultation—session with duration of at least 1 hour and 45 minutes but less than 2 hours—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14077, 14080, 14083, 14086, 14092 or 14095) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17713 = 5B + 8T) | $187.45 |
14092 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of port wine stains, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 2 hours but less than 2 hours and 15 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14077, 14080, 14083, 14086, 14089 or 14095) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17714 = 5B + 9T) | $211.50 |
14095 | Laser photocoagulation using laser light within the wave length of 510-600 nanometres in the treatment of port wine stains, including any associated consultation—session with a duration of at least 2 hours and 15 minutes—payable not more than 12 times (including any times payment is made in respect of the patient for a service described in item 14077, 14080, 14083, 14086, 14089 or 14092) in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17715 = 5B + 10T) | $235.50”. |
4.10 Items 16549 and 16552:
Omit the items.
4.11 After item 16573, insert in Group T4:
“16600 | Amniocentesis, diagnostic | $45.80 |
16603 | Chorionic villus sampling, by any route | $87.95 |
16606 | Foetal blood sampling, using interventional techniques from umbilical cord or foetus, including foetal neuromuscular blockade and amniocentesis | $175.40 |
16609 | Foetal intravascular blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and foetal blood sampling | $357.70 |
16612 | Foetal intraperitoneal blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and foetal blood sampling—not performed in conjunction with a service described in item 16609 | $281.55 |
16615 | Foetal intraperitoneal blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and foetal blood sampling—performed in conjunction with a service described in item 16609 | $149.85 |
16618 | Amniocentesis, therapeutic, when indicated because of polyhdramnios with at least 500ml being aspirated | $149.85 |
16621 | $149.85 | |
16624 | Foetal fluid filled cavity, drainage of | $215.70 |
16627 | Foeto-amniotic shunt, insertion of, into foetal fluid filled cavity, including neuromuscular blockade and amniocentesis | $439.25 |
16633 | Provision of a service specified in any of items 16600 to 16627 in relation to more than 1 foetus in a multiple pregnancy | Amount under rule 38”. |
4.12 After item 18019, insert in Subgroup 2 of Group T6:
“18021 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with muscle biopsy for malignant hyperpyrexia | $79.00”. |
4.13 After item 30379, insert:
“30382 | (Anaes. 17716 = 7B + 9T) | $942.65”. |
4.14 After item 30387, insert:
“30388 | Laparotomy for trauma, involving 3 or more organs (Anaes. 17721 = 7B + 14T) | $1,152.15”. |
4.15 After item 30394, insert:
“30396 | Laparotomy for gross intra peritoneal sepsis requiring debridement of fibrin, with or without removal of foreign material or enteric contents, with lavage of the entire peritoneal cavity via a major abdominal incision, with or without closure of abdomen, and with or without mesh or zipper insertion (Anaes. 17720 = 7B + 13T) | $733.20 |
30397 | (Anaes. 17713 = 7B + 6T) | $167.60 |
30399 | Laparostomy, final closure of wound made at a previous operation, after removal of dressings or packs and removal of mesh or zipper if previously inserted (Anaes. 17714 = 7B + 7T) | $230.45”. |
4.16 After item 30403, insert:
“30405 | requiring muscle transposition, mesh hernioplasty or resection of strangulated bowel (Anaes. 17716 = 6B + 10T) | $659.90”. |
4.17 After item 30406, insert:
“30408 | Peritoneo venous (Leveen) shunt, insertion of (Anaes. 17711 = 7B + 4T) | $282.80”. |
4.18 After item 30411, insert:
“30412 | Liver biopsy by core needle, performed in association with another intra-abdominal procedure (Anaes. 17711 = 7B + 4T) | $37.70 |
30414 | (Anaes. 17716 = 7B + 9T) | $497.50 |
30415 | Liver, segmental resection of, other than for trauma (Anaes. 17722 = 13B + 9T) | $995.05 |
30418 | Liver, lobectomy of, other than for trauma (Anaes. 17724 = 13B + 11T) | $1,152.15 |
30421 | Liver, tri-segmental resection (extended lobectomy) of, other than for trauma (Anaes. 17726 = 13B + 13T) | $1,440.15 |
30422 | Liver, repair of superficial laceration of, for trauma (Anaes. 17712 = 7B + 5T) | $487.05 |
30425 | Liver, repair of deep multiple lacerations of, or debridement of, for trauma (Anaes. 17718 = 7B + 11T) | $942.65 |
30427 | (Anaes. 17724 = 13B + 11T) | $1,125.90 |
30428 | Liver, lobectomy of, for trauma (Anaes. 17726 = 13B + 13T) | $1,204.50 |
30430 | Liver, extended lobectomy (tri-segmental resection) of, for trauma (Anaes. 17728 = 13B + 15T) | $1,675.80”. |
4.19 After item 30431, insert:
“30433 | Liver abscess (multiple), open abdominal drainage of (Anaes. 17716 = 7B + 9T) | $523.70 |
30434 | Hydatid cyst of liver, peritoneum or viscus, complete removal of contents of, with or without suture of biliary radicles (Anaes. 17714 = 7B + 7T) | $424.15 |
30436 | Hydatid cyst of liver, peritoneum or viscus, complete removal of contents of, with or without suture of biliary radicles, with omentoplasty or myeloplasty (Anaes. 17716 = 7B + 9T) | $471.30 |
30437 | (Anaes. 17718 = 7B + 11T) | $586.55”. |
4.20 After item 30443, insert:
“30445 | (Anaes. 17715 = 7B + 8T) | $586.55 |
30446 | (Anaes. 17717 = 7B + 10T) | $586.55 |
30448 | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, involving removal of common duct calculi via the cystic duct (Anaes. 17718 = 7B + 11T) | $701.75 |
30449 | $780.30”. |
4.21 After item 30451, insert:
“30452 | Choledochoscopy with balloon dilation of a stricture or passage of stent or extraction of calculi (Anaes. 17716 = 7B + 9T) | $272.30”. |
4.22 After item 30455, insert:
“30457 | Choledochotomy, intrahepatic, involving removal of intrahepatic bile duct calculi (Anaes. 17716 = 7B + 9T) | $995.05”. |
4.23 After item 30461, insert:
“30463 | Radical resection of common hepatic duct and right and left hepatic ducts for carcinoma, with two duct anastomoses (Anaes. 17724 = 7B + 17T) | $1,309.20 |
30464 | Radical resection of common hepatic duct and right and left hepatic ducts for carcinoma, involving more than 2 anastomoses or resection of segment or major portion of segment of liver (Anaes. 17730 = 7B + 23T) | $1,571.10 |
30466 | Intrahepatic biliary bypass of left hepatic ductal system by Roux-en-Y loop to peripheral ductal system (Anaes. 17722 = 7B + 15T) | $906.00 |
30467 | (Anaes. 17722 = 7B + 15T) | $1,120.70 |
30469 | (Anaes. 17724 = 7B + 17T) | $1,241.15 |
30470 | (Anaes. 17722 = 7B + 15T) | $785.55 |
30472 | Hepatic or common bile duct, repair of, as the primary procedure subsequent to transection of bile duct or ducts (Anaes. 17722 = 7B + 15T) | $670.30”. |
4.24 Items 30653, 30656, 30659 and 30660:
Omit “person” (wherever occurring), substitute “male”.
4.25 After item 30679, insert in Subgroup 1 of Group T8:
“31000 | Micrographically controlled serial excision of skin tumour utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure—6 or fewer sections | $418.95 |
31001 | Micrographically controlled serial excision of skin tumour utilising horizontal frozen sections with mapping of all excised tissue, and histological examination of all excised tissue by the specialist performing the procedure—7 to 12 sections (inclusive) | $523.70 |
31002 | $628.45”. |
4.26 Item 32138:
Omit “Haemorrhoidectomy”, substitute “Haemorrhoidectomy, including excision of anal skin tags when performed”.
4.27 Item 32727:
Omit the item.
4.28 Item 34530:
After “removal of”, insert “by open surgical procedure”.
4.29 After item 35517, insert:
“35518 | Ovarian cyst aspiration, for cysts of at least 4cm in diameter in premenopausal women and at least 2cm in diameter in postmenopausal women, by abdominal or vaginal route, using interventional imaging techniques and not associated with services provided for assisted reproductive techniques | $149.85”. |
4.30 After item 35673, insert:
“35674 | Ultrasound guided needling and injection of ectopic pregnancy | $149.85”. |
4.31 Item 36515:
Omit the item.
4.32 Item 36839:
Omit “Cystoscopy with resection or diathermy”, substitute “Cystoscopy, with resection, diathermy or visual laser destruction”.
4.33 Item 36845:
Omit “Cytoscopy with diathermy or resection”, substitute “Cytoscopy, with diathermy, resection or visual laser destruction”.
4.34 Item 37003:
Omit the item.
4.35 Item 37007:
Omit the item.
4.36 Items 37203 and 37206:
Omit the items, substitute:
“37203 | Prostatectomy (endoscopic, using diathermy or cold punch), with or without cystoscopy, and with or without urethroscopy, and including services to which item 36854, 37207, 37208, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies (Anaes. 17710 = 6B + 4T) | $835.15 |
37206 | Prostatectomy (endoscopic, using diathermy or cold punch), with or without cystoscopy, and with or without urethroscopy, and including services to which item 36854, 37303, 37321 or 37324 applies, continuation of, within 10 days of the procedure described by item 37203 or 37208 which had to be discontinued for medical reasons (Anaes. 17709 = 6B + 3T) | $402.55 |
37207 | Prostate, endoscopic non-contact (side firing) visual laser ablation, with or without cystoscopy, and with or without urethroscopy, and including services to which item 36854, 37203, 37206, 37321 or 37324 applies (Anaes. 17710 = 6B + 4T) | $625.00 |
37208 | Prostate, endoscopic non-contact (side firing) visual laser ablation, with or without cystoscopy, and with or without urethroscopy, and including services to which item 36854, 37203, 37321 or 37324 applies, continuation of, within 10 days of the procedure described by items 37203 or 37207 which had to be discontinued for medical reasons (Anaes. 17709 = 6B + 3T) | $300.00”. |
4.37 Item 37318:
Omit “diathermy”, substitute “diathermy, visual laser destruction of stone”.
4.38 Item 37339:
Omit “Peri-urethral injection of Teflon,”, substitute “Periurethral or transurethral injection of materials for the treatment of urinary incontinence,”.
4.39 Item 37378:
Omit the item.
4.40 Item 37600:
Omit the item.
4.41 Item 38212:
Omit “catheter ablation;”, substitute “catheter ablation to intentionally induce complete AV block;”.
4.42 After item 38524, insert:
“38530 | Ablation of arrhythmia circuit or focus; or isolation procedure involving 1 atrial chamber (Anaes. 17734 = 20B + 14T) | $1,513.50 |
38533 | Ablation of arrhythmia circuits or foci; or isolation procedure involving both atrial chambers and including curative procedures for atrial fibrillation (Anaes. 17738 = 20B + 18T) | $1,927.15 |
38536 | Ventricular arrhythmia with mapping and ablation, including all associated electrophysiological studies performed on the same day (Anaes. 17744 = 20B + 24T) | $2,068.60”. |
4.43 After item 38662, insert in subgroup 6 of Group T8:
“38700 | (Anaes. 17727 = 15B + 12T) | $769.85 |
38703 | Patent ductus arteriosus, shunt, collateral or other single large vessel, division or ligation of, with cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17732 = 20B + 12T) | $1,387.80 |
38706 | Aorta, anastomosis or repair of, without cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17729 = 15B + 14T) | $1,314.50 |
38709 | Aorta, anastomosis or repair of, with cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17736 = 20B + 16T) | $1,539.65 |
38712 | Aortic interruption, repair of, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17729 = 15B + 14T) | $1,848.65 |
38715 | Main pulmonary artery—banding, debanding or repair of, without cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17727 = 15B + 12T) | $1,230.70 |
38718 | Main pulmonary artery—banding, debanding or repair of, with cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17734 = 20B + 14T) | $1,539.65 |
38721 | Vena cava, anastomosis or repair of, without cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17731 = 15B + 16T) | $1,078.85 |
38724 | Vena cava, anastomosis or repair of, with cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17738 = 20B + 18T) | $1,539.65 |
38727 | Intrathoracic vessels, anastomosis or repair of, without cardiopulmonary bypass, not being a service to which item 38700, 38703, 38706, 38709, 38712, 38715, 38718, 38721 or 38724 applies, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17732 = 15B + 17T) | $1,078.85 |
38730 | Intrathoracic vessels, anastomosis or repair of, with cardiopulmonary bypass, not being a service to which item 38700, 38703, 38706, 38709, 38712, 38715, 38718, 38721 or 38724 applies, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17736 = 20B + 16T) | $1,539.65 |
38733 | Systemic pulmonary or cavo-pulmonary shunt, creation of, without cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17733 = 15B + 18T) | $1,078.85 |
38736 | Systemic pulmonary or cavo-pulmonary shunt, creation of, with cardiopulmonary bypass, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17740 = 20B + 20T) | $1,539.65 |
38739 | (Anaes. 17733 = 15B + 18T) | $1,387.80 |
38742 | (Anaes. 17734 = 20B + 14T) | $1,387.80 |
38745 | Intra-atrial baffle, insertion of, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17734 = 20B + 14T) | $1,539.65 |
38748 | Ventricular septectomy, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17734 = 20B + 14T) | $1,539.65 |
38751 | (Anaes. 17736 = 20B + 16T) | $1,539.65 |
38754 | (Anaes. 17738 = 20B + 18T) | $1,927.15 |
38757 | Extracardiac conduit, insertion of, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17734 = 20B + 14T) | $1,539.65 |
38760 | (Anaes. 17736 = 20B + 16T) | $1,539.65 |
38763 | (Anaes. 17734 = 20B + 14T) | $1,539.65 |
38766 | Ventricular augmentation, right or left, for congenital heart disease (Anaes. 17736 = 20B + 16T) | $1,539.65”. |
4.44 Item 39013:
After “nerves”, insert “(Anaes. 17708 = 5B + 3T)”.
4.45 Item 39115:
Omit “$71.60”, substitute “$54.25”.
4.46 After item 39615, insert:
“39640 | Tumour involving anterior cranial fossa, removal of, involving craniotomy, radical excision of the skull base and dural repair (Anaes. 17748 = 12B + 36T) | $1,547.50 |
39642 | Tumour involving anterior cranial fossa, removal of, involving frontal craniotomy with lateral rhinotomy for clearance of paranasal sinus extension (intracranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (Anaes. 17751 = 12B + 39T) | $1,625.00 |
39644 | Tumour involving anterior cranial fossa, removal of, involving frontal craniotomy with lateral rhinotomy for clearance of paranasal sinus extension (intracranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, co-surgeon | $1,218.75 |
39646 | Tumour involving anterior cranial fossa, removal of, involving frontal craniotomy with lateral rhinotomy and radical clearance of paranasal sinus and orbital fossa extensions, with intracranial decompression of the optic nerve (intracranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (Anaes. 17754 = 12B + 42T) | $1,875.00 |
39648 | Tumour involving anterior cranial fossa, removal of, involving frontal craniotomy with lateral rhinotomy and radical clearance of paranasal sinus and orbital fossa extensions, with intracranial decompression of the optic nerve (intracranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, co-surgeon | $1,406.25 |
39650 | Tumour involving infra-temporal fossa, removal of, involving craniotomy and radical excision, with division and reconstruction of zygomatic arch, and disarticulation of temporo-mandibular joint and complete facial nerve mobilisation (intracranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (Anaes. 17763 = 12B + 51T) | $1,345.00 |
39652 | Tumour involving infra-temporal fossa, removal of, involving craniotomy and radical excision, with division and reconstruction of zygomatic arch, and disarticulation of temporo-mandibular joint and complete facial nerve mobilisation (intra cranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, co-surgeon | $1,008.75 |
39654 | Petro-clival and clival tumour, removal of, by supra and infratentorial approaches for radical excision (intracranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (Anaes. 17763 = 12B + 51T) | $1,750.00 |
39656 | Petro-clival and clival tumour, removal of, by supra and infratentorial approaches for radical excision (intracranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, co-surgeon | $1,312.50 |
39658 | Tumour involving the clivus, radical excision of, involving transoral approach and division of palate (Anaes. 17763 = 12B + 51T) | $1,547.50 |
39660 | Tumour or vascular lesion of cavernous sinus, radical excision of, involving craniotomy with or without carotid artery exposure (Anaes. 17762 = 20B + 42T) | $1,547.50 |
39662 | Tumour or vascular lesion of foramen magnum, radical excision of, via transcondylar or far lateral suboccipital approach (Anaes. 17762 = 20B + 42T) | $1,547.50”. |
4.47 Item 39809:
Omit the item.
4.48 Item 39818:
Omit the item, substitute:
“39818 | Extracranial to intracranial bypass using superficial temporal artery (Anaes. 17750 = 20B + 30T) | $1,318.05 |
39821 | Extracranial to intracranial bypass using saphenous vein graft (Anaes. 17750 = 20B + 30T) | $1,565.00”. |
4.49 Item 40012:
After “ventriculostomy”, insert “(open or endoscopic) with or without endoscopic septum pellucidotomy”.
4.50 After item 40315, insert:
“40316 | Odontoid screw fixation (Anaes. 17728 = 10B + 18T) | $1,500.00”. |
4.51 Item 40330:
Omit the item, substitute
“40330 | Spinal rhizolysis involving exposure of spinal nerve roots—for lateral recess, exit foraminal stenosis, adhesive radiculopathy or extensive epidural fibrosis, at 1 or more levels—with or without laminectomy (Anaes. 17719 = 9B + 10T) | $688.85”. |
4.52 After item 40330, insert:
“40331 | Cervical decompression of spinal cord with or without involvement of nerve roots, without fusion, 1 level, by any approach, not being a service to which item 40330 applies (Anaes. 17720 = 10B + 10T) | $688.85 |
40332 | Cervical decompression of spinal cord with or without involvement of nerve roots, including anterior fusion, 1 level, not being a service to which item 40330 applies (Anaes. 17724 = 10B + 14T) | $860.00”. |
4.53 After item 40333, insert:
“40334 | Cervical decompression of spinal cord with or without involvement of nerve roots, without fusion, more than 1 level, by any approach, not being a service to which item 40330 applies (Anaes. 17724 = 10B + 14T) | $760.00 |
40335 | Cervical decompression of spinal cord with or without involvement of nerve roots, including anterior fusion, more than 1 level, by any approach, not being a service to which item 40330 applies (Anaes. 17728 = 10B + 18T) | $1,185.00”. |
4.54 After item 40342, insert:
“40345 | Thoracic decompression of spinal cord with or without involvement of nerve roots, via pedicle or costotransversectomy (Anaes. 17726 = 10B + 16T) | $984.65 |
40348 | Thoracic decompression of spinal cord via thoracotomy with vertebrectomy, not including stabilisation procedure (Anaes. 17735 = 13B + 22T) | $1,250.00 |
40351 | Thoraco-lumbar or high lumbar anterior decompression of spinal cord, not including stabilisation procedure (Anaes. 17732 = 10B + 22T) | $1,250.00”. |
4.55 After item 40803, insert in Subgroup 7 of Group T8:
“40903 | Neuroendoscopy, for inspection of an intraventricular lesion, with or without biopsy including burr hole (Anaes. 17722 = 12B + 10T) | $400.00”. |
4.56 Items 41578 and 41581:
Omit the items, substitute:
“41578 | Cerebello‑pontine angle tumour, removal of, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approach (intracranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon (Anaes. 17748 = 12B + 36T) | $1,756.85 |
41579 | Cerebello-pontine angle tumour, removal of, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine or retromastoid approach (intracranial procedure)—conjoint surgery, co-surgeon | $1,317.65 |
41581 | Tumour involving infra-temporal fossa, removal of, involving craniotomy and radical excision of (Anaes. 17749 = 12B + 37T) | $2,020.70”. |
4.57 After item 41883, insert:
“41884 | Cricothyrostomy, by direct stab or Seldinger technique, using Minitrach or a similar device, for tracheobronchial toilet (Anaes. 17708 = 6B + 2T) | $65.60”. |
4.58 Item 42725:
Omit “(Anaes. 17715 = 8B + 7T)”, substitute “(Anaes. 17718 = 10B + 8T)”.
4.59 Item 42731:
Omit “(Anaes. 17716 = 8B + 8T)”, substitute “(Anaes. 17718 = 10B + 8T)”.
4.60 Items 47939, 47942, 47943 and 47945:
Omit the items.
4.61 Items 49869, 49872 and 49875:
Omit the items.
4.62 After item 50239, insert in Subgroup 15 of Group T8:
“50300 | Joint deformity, slow correction of, using ring fixator or similar device, including all associated attendances—payable only once in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17718 = 4B + 14T) | $835.00 |
50303 | Limb lengthening, up to and including 5cm, requiring slow distraction under general anaesthesia in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility, with or without application of a ring fixator or similar device, including all associated attendances—payable only once in any 12 month period (Anaes. 17721 = 4B + 17T) | $1,140.00 |
50306 | Limb lengthening, where the lengthening is bipolar, or bone transport is performed or where the fixator is extended to correct an adjacent joint deformity (Anaes. 17734 = 4B + 30T) | $1,780.00 |
50309 | Ring fixator or similar device, adjustment of, with or without insertion or removal of fixation pins, performed under general anaesthesia in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility, not being a service to which item 50303 or 50306 applies (Anaes. 17708 = 3B + 5T) | $220.00 |
50312 | Ankle, synovectomy of (Anaes. 17711 = 3B + 8T) | $505.00 |
50315 | Talipes equinovarus, posterior release of (Anaes. 17707 = 3B + 4T) | $500.00 |
50318 | Talipes equinovarus, medial release of (Anaes. 17707 = 3B + 4T) | $500.00 |
50321 | Talipes equinovarus, combined postero-medial release of (Anaes. 17709 = 3B + 6T) | $670.00 |
50324 | Talipes equinovarus, combined postero-medial release of, revision procedure (Anaes. 17715 = 3B + 12T) | $955.00 |
50327 | Talipes equinovarus, bilateral procedures (Anaes. 17718 = 3B + 15T) | $1,165.00 |
50330 | Talipes equinovarus, or talus, vertical, congenital—post operative manipulation and change of plaster, performed under general anaesthesia in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility, not being a service to which item 50315, 50318, 50321, 50324 or 50327 applies (Anaes. 17707 = 3B + 4T) | $165.00 |
50333 | Tarsal coalition, excision of, with interposition of muscle, fat graft or similar graft (Anaes. 17711 = 3B + 8T) | $445.00 |
50336 | Talus, vertical, congenital—combined anterior and posterior reconstruction (Anaes. 17716 = 3B + 13T) | $665.00 |
50339 | Foot and ankle, tibialis anterior tendon (split or whole) transfer to lateral column (Anaes. 17710 = 3B + 7T) | $405.00 |
50342 | Foot and ankle, tibialis or tibialis posterior tendon transfer, through the interosseous membrane to anterior or posterior aspect of foot (Anaes. 17711 = 3B + 8T) | $470.00 |
50345 | Hyperextension deformity of toe, release incorporating V-Y plasty of skin, lengthening of extensor tendons and release of capsule contracture (Anaes. 17708 = 3B + 5T) | $250.00 |
50348 | Knee, deformity of, or post-operative manipulation and change of plaster—performed under general anaesthesia in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (Anaes. 17707 = 3B + 4T) | $165.00 |
50351 | Hip, congenital or developmental dislocation, open reduction of (Anaes. 17720 = 6B + 14T) | $720.00 |
50354 | Tibia, pseudarthrosis of, congenital, resection and internal fixation (Anaes. 17715 = 3B + 12T) | $945.00 |
50357 | Knee, leg or thigh, rectus femoris tendon transfer or medial or lateral hamstring tendon transfer (Anaes. 17712 = 4B + 8T) | $405.00 |
50360 | Knee, leg or thigh, combined medial and lateral hamstring tendon transfer (Anaes. 17712 = 4B + 8T) | $470.00 |
50363 | Knee, contracture of, posterior release involving multiple tendon lengthening or tenotomies—unilateral (Anaes. 17712 = 4B + 8T) | $360.00 |
50366 | involving multiple tendon lengthening or tenotomies—bilateral (Anaes. 17718 = 4B + 14T) | $630.00 |
50369 | Knee, contracture of, posterior release involving multiple tendon lengthening with or without tenotomies and release of joint capsule with or without cruciate ligaments—unilateral (Anaes. 17714 = 4B + 10T) |
$470.00 | ||
50372 | Knee, contracture of, posterior release involving multiple tendon lengthening with or without tenotomies and release of joint capsule with or without cruciate ligaments—bilateral (Anaes. 17720 = 4B + 16T) | $825.00 |
50375 | Hip, contracture of, medial release, involving lengthening or division of the adductors and psoas with or without division of the obturator nerve—unilateral (Anaes. 17714 = 4B + 10T) | $360.00 |
50378 | Hip, contracture of, medial release, involving lengthening or division of the adductors and psoas with or without division of the obturator nerve—bilateral (Anaes. 17718 = 4B + 14T) | $630.00 |
50381 | Hip, contracture of, anterior release, involving lengthening or division of the hip flexors and psoas with or without division of the joint capsule—unilateral (Anaes. 17714 = 4B + 10T) | $470.00 |
50384 | Hip, contracture of, anterior release, involving lengthening or division of the hip flexors and psoas with or without division of the joint capsule—bilateral (Anaes. 17722 = 4B + 18T) | $825.00 |
50387 | Hip, iliopsoas tendon transfer to greater trochanter, or transfer of abdominal musculature to greater trochanter, or transfer of adductors to ischium (Anaes. 17716 = 4B + 12T) | $470.00 |
50390 | Perthes, cerebral palsy, or other neuromuscular conditions, affecting hips or knees—application of cast under general anaesthesia, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital or approved day hospital facility (Anaes. 17709 = 3B + 6T) | $165.00 |
50393 | Pelvis, bone graft or shelf procedures for acetabular dysplasia (Anaes. 17720 = 6B + 14T) | $610.00 |
50396 | Hand, congenital abnormalities or duplication of digits—amputation or splitting of phalanx or phalanges, with ligament or joint reconstruction (Anaes. 17711 = 3B + 8T) | $335.00 |
50399 | Forearm, radial aplasia or dysplasia (radial club hand), centralisation or radialisation of (Anaes. 17727 = 3B + 24T) | $665.00 |
50402 | Torticollis, bipolar release of sternocleidomastoid muscle and associated soft tissue (Anaes. 17712 = 5B + 7T) | $305.00 |
50405 | Elbow—flexorplasty, or tendon transfer to restore elbow function (Anaes. 17713 = 3B + 10T) | $415.00 |
50408 | Shoulder, congenital or developmental dislocation, open reduction of (Anaes. 17721 = 5B + 16T) | $720.00 |
50411 | Lower limb deficiency, treatment of congenital deficiency of the femur by resection of the distal femur and proximal tibia followed by knee fusion (Anaes. 17721 = 5B + 16T) | $945.00 |
50414 | Lower limb deficiency, treatment of congenital deficiency of the femur by resection of the distal femur and proximal tibia followed by knee fusion and rotationplasty (Anaes. 17732 = 5B + 27T) | $1,275.00 |
50417 | Lower limb deficiency, treatment of congenital deficiency of the tibia by reconstruction of the knee, involving transfer of fibula or tibia, and repair of quadriceps mechanism (Anaes. 17727 = 5B + 22T) | $945.00 |
50420 | Patella, congenital dislocation of, reconstruction of the quadriceps (Anaes. 17720 = 4B + 16T) | $780.00 |
50423 | Tibia, fibula or both, congenital deficiency of, transfer of the fibula to tibia, with internal fixation (Anaes. 17720 = 4B + 16T) | $720.00 |
50426 | Diaphyseal aclasia, removal of lesion or lesions from bone—1 approach (Anaes. 17714 = 6B + 8T) | $335.00”. |
4.63 Item 51300:
being a service associated with a service to which item 30473, 30475, 30476, 30478, 32072, 32075, 32078, 32081, 32084, 32087, 32090 or 32093 applies”.
4.64 Item 51303:
Omit “$183.20”, substitute “$183.20, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30473, 30475, 30476, 30478, 32072, 32075, 32078, 32081, 32084, 32087, 32090 or 32093 applies”.
4.65 After item 51309, insert in Group T9:
“51312 | Assistance at any interventional obstetric procedure described in item 16609, 16612, 16615 or 16633 | Amount under rule 39”. |
4.66 Items 75000 and 75003:
Omit the items, substitute:
“75001 | Initial professional attendance in a single course of treatment by an accredited orthodontist (AO) | $61.75 |
75004 | Professional attendance by an accredited orthodontist subsequent to the first professional attendance by the orthodontist in a single course of treatment (AO) | $30.90”. |
4.67 Item 75006:
Omit the item, substitute:
“75006 | Production of dental study models (not being a service associated with a service to which item 75004 applies) prior to provision of a service to which:
in a single course of treatment (AO) | $55.00”. |
4.68 Item 75009:
Omit “(panoramic radiography) (AO)”, substitute “(panoramic radiography), including any consultation on the same occasion (AO) (AOS)”.
4.69 Item 75012:
Omit “tracings (AO)”, substitute “tracings, including any consultation on the same occasion (AO) (AOS)”.
4.70 Items 75015:
Omit “tracings (AO)”, substitute “tracings, including any consultation on the same occasion (AO) (AOS)”.
4.71 Item 75018:
Omit “orthopantomography (AO)”, substitute “orthopantomography, including any consultation on the same occasion (AO) (AOS)”.
4.72 Items 75021, 75024, 75027, 75030, 75033, 75036, 75039, 75042, 75045, 75048 and 75051:
Omit the items, substitute:
“75021 | Orthodontic radiography—hand‑wrist studies (including growth prediction), including any consultation on the same occasion (AO) (AOS) | $167.35 |
75023 | Intraoral radiography—single area, periapical or bitewing film (AO) (AOS) | $33.45 |
75024 | Pre-surgical infant maxillary arch repositioning, including supply of appliances, all adjustments of appliances and supervision—where 1 appliance is used (AO) | $432.90 |
75027 | Pre-surgical infant maxillary arch repositioning, including supply of appliances, all adjustments of appliances and supervision—where 2 appliances are used (AO) | $593.55 |
75030 | Maxillary arch expansion not associated with a service to which item 75039, 75042, 75045 or 75048 applies, including supply of appliances, all adjustments of the appliances, removal of the appliances and retention (AO) | $528.50 |
75033 | Mixed dentition treatment—incisor alignment using fixed appliances in maxillary arch, including supply of appliances, all adjustments of appliances, removal of the appliances and retention (AO) | $866.15 |
75034 | (AO) | $440.85 |
75036 | Mixed dentition treatment—lateral arch expansion and incisor alignment using fixed appliances in maxillary arch, including supply of appliances, all adjustments of appliances, removal of appliances and retention (AO) | $1,196.45 |
75037 | Mixed dentition treatment, lateral arch expansion and incisor correction—2-arch (maxillary and mandibular) using fixed appliances in both maxillary and mandibular arches, including supply of appliances, all adjustments of appliances, removal of appliances and retention (AO) | $1,506.90 |
75039 | Permanent dentition treatment—single arch (mandibular or maxillary) treatment (correction and alignment) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances—initial 3 months of active treatment (AO) | $400.45 |
75042 | Permanent dentition treatment—single arch (mandibular or maxillary) treatment (correction and alignment) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances—each 3 months of active treatment (including all adjustments and maintenance and removal of the appliances) after the first for a maximum of a further 33 months (AO) | $149.75 |
75045 | Permanent dentition treatment—2-arch (mandibular and maxillary) treatment (correction and alignment) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances—initial 3 months of active treatment (AO) | $801.70 |
75048 | (AO) | $205.55 |
75049 | Retention, fixed or removable, single arch (mandibular or maxillary)—supply of retainer and supervision of retention (AO) | $240.60 |
75050 | Retention, fixed or removable, 2-arch (mandibular or maxillary)—supply of retainers and supervision of retention (AO) | $464.55 |
75051 | Jaw growth guidance using removable or functional appliances, including supply of appliances and all adjustments to appliances (AO) | $713.10”. |
4.73 Before item 75200, insert in Group C2:
“75150 | Initial professional attendance in a single course of treatment by an accredited oral and maxillofacial surgeon where the patient is referred to the surgeon by an accredited orthodontist (AD) | $61.75 |
75153 | Professional attendance by an accredited oral and maxillofacial surgeon subsequent to the first professional attendance by the surgeon in a single course of treatment where the patient is referred to the surgeon by an accredited orthodontist (AD) | $30.90 |
75156 | Production of dental study models (not being a service associated with a service to which item 75153 applies) prior to provision of a service:
in a single course of treatment (AD) | $55.00”. |
4.74 After item 75609, insert in Group C2:
“75612 | Surgical procedure for intra oral implantation of osseointegrated fixture (first stage) (AOS) | $363.40 |
75615 | Surgical procedure for fixation of trans-mucosal abutment (second stage of osseointegrated implant) (AOS) | $134.55 |
75618 | Provision and fitting of a bite rising appliance or dental splint for the management of temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome (AOS) | $167.00 |
75621 | Provision and fitting of a surgical template in conjunction with orthognathic surgical procedures in association with: an item in the series 52342 to 52375; or item 52380 or 52382; (AOS) | $167.00”. |
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1. Notified in the
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 June 1995.
2. Statutory Rules 1994 No. 362.
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