Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Amendment Rules 2011 (No. 3) (Cth)

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Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Amendment Rules 2011 (No.3)

I, PETER WOODLEY, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, make these Rules under item 3A of the table in section 333-20 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007.

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Peter Woodley

Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Medical Benefits Division

Department of Health and Ageing

17 June 2011

Contents

PART 1          PRELIMINARY

1            Name of Rules

2.           Commencement

3.           Amendment of the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2010

SCHEDULE A ―AMENDMENTS

SCHEDULE B ―AMENDMENTS

SCHEDULE C ―AMENDMENTS

Part 1        Preliminary

1           Name of Rules

These Rules are the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Amendment Rules 2011 (No.3).

2.          Commencement

These Rules commence on:

(a) 1 July 2011; or

(b) if registered after 1 July 2011, the day after registration.

3.          Amendment of the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2010

Schedules A, B and C amend the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2010 as amended.

Schedule A ―Amendments

[1]         Schedule 1, Part 2, Subclause 4(3):

delete

38324, 38327 and 38330

[2]         Schedule 1, Part 2, Subclause 6(3):

delete

15360, 15363, 15541 and 38321

[3.1]     Schedule 3, Part 3, Subclause 8 Items in the general medical services table, Category 1 – Attendances - A15

delete

725  727

substitute

732

[3.2]     Schedule 3, Part 3, Subclause 8 Items in the general medical services table, Category 1 – Attendances – M4

delete

‘M4

10975  10976  10977’

[3.3]     Schedule 3, Part 3, Subclause 8 Items in the general medical services table, Category 3 - Therapeutic Procedures – T1

after

14200

insert

14201  14202

[3.4]     Schedule 3, Part 3, Subclause 8 Items in the general medical services table, Category 3 - Therapeutic Procedures - T7

delete

18350  18351  18352  18354  18356  18358  18360  18362  18364  18366  18368  18370 18371  18372  18373

[3.5]     Schedule 3, Part 3, Subclause 8 Items in the general medical services table, Category 3 - Therapeutic Procedures – T8

after

37041

insert

37217

[3.6]     Schedule 3, Part 3, Subclause 8 Items in the general medical services table, Category 3 - Therapeutic Procedures – T8

delete

50124  50125

[3.7]     Schedule 3, Part 3, Subclause 8 Items in the general medical services table, Category 3 - Therapeutic Procedures – T8

after

47924

insert

‘T11:

18350  18351  18352  18354  18356  18358  18360  18361  18362  18364  18366  18368  18370 18371  18372  18373’

[4.1]     Schedule 3, Part 3, Subclause 8 Items in the pathology services table, Category 6 - Pathology services – P1

delete:

65139  65140 

[4.2]     Schedule 3, Part 3, Subclause 8 Items in the pathology services table, Category 6 - Pathology services – P5

delete

73324

[4.3]     Schedule 3, Part 3, Subclause 8 Items in the pathology services table, Category 6 - Pathology services – P7

after

73323

insert

73324

Schedule B ―Amendments

[1]         Schedule 1, Subclause 2(2) Minimum benefit, Table 1:

Delete:

Schedule 1, Subclause 2(2) Minimum benefit, Table 1 - Accommodation at private hospitals in all States/Territories  

Insert:  

Table 1―Accommodation at private hospitals in all States/Territories

Class of patient Minimum benefit payable per night

Advanced surgical patient

- first 14 days $378
- over 14 days $262

Surgical patient or obstetric patient

- first 14 days $350
- over 14 days $262

Psychiatric patient

- first 42 days $350
- 43 – 65 days $304
- over 65 days $262

Rehabilitation patient

- first 49 days $350
- 50 - 65 days $304
- over 65 days $262

Other patients

- first 14 days $304
- over 14 days $262

[2]         Schedule 1, Subclause 2(2) Minimum benefit, Table 2:

Delete:

Schedule 1, Subclause 2(2) Minimum benefit, Table 2 - Victoria:  shared ward accommodation at a public hospital

Insert:  

Table 2― Victoria:  shared ward accommodation at a public hospital

Class of patient Minimum benefit payable per night

Advanced surgical patient

- first 14 days $378
- over 14 days $262

Surgical patient or obstetric patient

- first 14 days $350
- over 14 days $262

Psychiatric patient

- first 42 days $350
- 43 – 65 days $304
- over 65 days $262

Rehabilitation patient

- first 49 days $350
- 50 - 65 days $304
- over 65 days $262

Other patients

- first 14 days $304
- over 14 days $262

[3]         Schedule 1, Subclause 2(2) Minimum benefit, Table 3:

Delete:

Schedule 1, Subclause 2(2) Minimum benefit, Table 3 -Tasmania:  shared ward accommodation at a public hospital  

Insert:  

Table 3― Tasmania:  shared ward accommodation at a public hospital

Class of patient Minimum benefit payable per night

Advanced surgical patient

- first 14 days $378
- over 14 days $262

Surgical patient or obstetric patient

- first 14 days $350
- over 14 days $262

Psychiatric patient

- first 42 days $350
- 43 – 65 days $304
- over 65 days $262

Rehabilitation patient

- first 49 days $350
- 50 - 65 days $304
- over 65 days $262

Other patients

- first 14 days $304
- over 14 days $262

[4]         Schedule 2, Clause 2 Minimum benefit, Table:

Delete:

ACT   $303

Insert:

ACT   $313

Delete:

NSW   $303

Insert:

NSW   $313

Delete:

South Australia   $303

Insert:

South Australia   $313

Delete:

Western Australia   $303

Insert:

Western Australia   $313

[5]         Schedule 3, Subclause 2(2) Minimum benefit, Table 1:

Delete:

Schedule 3, Subclause 2(2) Minimum benefit, Table 1

Insert:  

Table 1

Public hospitals Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4
NSW $226 $253 $279 $313
ACT $226 $254 $279 $313
Northern Territory $219 $250 $290 $303
Queensland $225.50 $252 $277 $309
South Australia $226 $258 $285 $313
Tasmania $219 $261 $303 $350
Victoria $221 $262 $305 $350
Western Australia $243 $243 $243 $243

[6]         Schedule 3, Subclause 2(2) Minimum benefit, Table 2:

Delete:

Schedule 3, Subclause 2(2) Minimum benefit, Table 2

Insert:  

Table 2

Private hospitals $196 $247 $300 $350

[7]         Schedule 4, Clause 6 Minimum benefit, Table 1:

Delete:

ACT   $99.80

Insert:

ACT   $103.80

Delete:

Western Australia   $102.65

Insert:

Western Australia   $106.80

Schedule C ―Amendments

[1]         Schedule 5, Clause 4 Facilities, Table:

The table in Clause 4 of Schedule 5 of the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2010 is amended as set out below:

Delete:

Adelaide Surgicentre 89 King William Street, KENT TOWN  SA  5067

Delete:

Albury Day Surgery 4 Baker Court, WEST ALBURY  NSW  2640

Delete:

Armidale Private Hospital Rusden Street, ARMIDALE  NSW  2350

Insert:

Armidale Private Hospital New England Regional Hospital, Armidale Campus, Rusden St, ARMIDALE  NSW  2350

Delete:

Bankstown Primary Health Care Day Surgery 67 Rickard Road, BANKSTOWN  NSW  2200

Delete:

Baringa Private Hospital Mackay Road, COFFS HARBOUR  NSW  2450

Insert:

Baringa Private Hospital Mackays Road, COFFS HARBOUR  NSW  2450

After:

Belmont Private Hospital 1220 Creek Road, CARINA  QLD  4152

Insert:

Bendigo Day Surgery 1-7 Chum Street, BENDIGO  VIC  3550

Delete:

Bentleigh Surgicenter 157 Jasper Road, BENTLEIGH  VIC  3204

Insert:

Bentleigh Surgicentre 157 Jasper Road, BENTLEIGH  VIC  3204

Delete:

Cairns Day Surgery 1st Floor, cnr Florence & Grafton Streets, CAIRNS  QLD  4870

Insert:

Cairns Day Surgery 156-160 Grafton Street, CAIRNS  QLD  4870

Delete:

Calvary Private Hospital Wagga Wagga Hardy Avenue, WAGGA WAGGA  NSW  2650

Insert:

Calvary Private Hospital Hardy Avenue, WAGGA WAGGA  NSW  2650

Delete:

Capital Day Surgical Centre 1/9 Sydney Avenue, BARTON  ACT  2600

Delete:

Castle Hill Hospital 72-74 Cecil Avenue, CASTLE HILL  NSW  2154

Delete:

Dandenong Eye Clinic 1-3 Falkiner Crescent, DANDENONG  VIC  3175

After:

Dee Why Endoscopy Unit 21/818 Pittwater Road, DEE WHY  NSW  2099

Insert:

Delmar Private Hospital 58 Quirk Street, DEE WHY  NSW  2099

After:

Delmont Private Hospital 298 Warrigal Road, GLEN IRIS  VIC  3146

Insert:

Diagnostic Endoscopy Centre 601/438 Victoria Street, DARLINGHURST  NSW  2010

Delete:

Epworth Hospital 89 Bridge Road, RICHMOND  VIC  3121

After:

Epworth Rehabilitation Camberwell 888 Toorak Road, CAMBERWELL  VIC  3184

Insert:

Epworth Richmond 89 Bridge Road, RICHMOND  VIC  3121

Delete:

Frances Perry House 285 Cardigan Street, CARLTON  VIC  3122

Insert:

Frances Perry House Levels 6 and 7, cnr Grattan Street and Flemington Road, PARKVILLE  VIC  3052

Delete:

Frankston Private Day Surgery 24-28 Frankston-Flinders Road, FRANKSTON  VIC  3199

Insert:

Frankston Private Day Surgery Lot T5, Levels 1 and 2, 24-28 Frankston-Flinders Road, FRANKSTON  VIC  3199

Delete:

Glenferrie Private Hospital 25 Linda Crescent, HAWTHORN  VIC  3122

Insert:

Glenferrie Private Hospital 29 Hilda Crescent, HAWTHORN  VIC  3122

After:

Hawkesbury District Health Service cnr Macquarie and Day Streets, WINDSOR  NSW  2756

Insert:

Healthwoods Specialist Centre 53 Cowper Street, GRANVILLE  NSW  2142

Delete:

Joondalup Health Campus cnr Grand Boulevard and Shenton Avenue , JOONDALUP  WA  6027

Insert:

Joondalup Health Campus Shenton Avenue, JOONDALUP  WA  6027

Delete:

La Trobe Private Hospital cnr Plenty Road and Kingsbury Drive, BUNDOORA  VIC  3083

Delete:

Lingard Private Hospital 23 Merewether Street, MEREWETHER  NSW  2291

After:

Lindfield Dialysis Clinic 280 Pacific Highway, LINDFIELD  NSW  2070

Insert:

Liverpool Eye Surgery Ground Floor, 1 Moore Street, LIVERPOOL  NSW  2170

Delete:

Logan Endoscopy Services Unit 2 32 76 Beaudesert Road, BROWNS PLAINS  QLD  4118

Insert:

Logan Endoscopy Services Unit 2 3276 Beaudesert Road, BROWNS PLAINS  QLD  4118

Delete:

Marie Stopes International – Canberra Level 1, Cnr Moore & Alinga Streets, CANBERRA CITY  ACT  2601

Delete:

Marie Stopes International – Salisbury 11 Hayling Street, SALISBURY  QLD  4107

Delete:

Maryvale Private Hospital McDonald Street, MORWELL VIC  3840

Insert:

Maryvale Private Hospital 286 Maryvale Road, MORWELL  VIC  3840

Delete:

Mater Private Hospital Raymond Terrace, SOUTH BRISBANE  QLD  4101

Delete:

Mayo Private Hospital Lot 1, Potoroo Drive, KOLODONG via TAREE  NSW  2430

Insert:

Mayo Private Hospital Lot 1, Potoroo Drive, TAREE  NSW  2430

Delete:

Melbourne Medibrain and Medisleep Centre 631 Inkerman Road, NORTH CAULFIELD  VIC  3161

Insert:

Melbourne MediBrain Centre and MediSleep 631 Inkerman Road, CAULFIELD NORTH  VIC  3161

Delete:

Mercy Private Hospital 159 Grey Street, MELBOURNE EAST  VIC  3002

After:

Metropolitan Rehabilitation Hospital 275 Addison Road, PETERSHAM  NSW  2049

Insert:

Mildura Base Hospital Ontario Avenue, MILDURA  VIC  3500

Delete:

Montserrat Day Hospital (Gaythorne) 383-391 Samford Road, GAYTHORNE  QLD  4051

Insert:

Montserrat Day Hospitals (Gaythorne) 383-391 Samford Road, GAYTHORNE  QLD  4051

Delete:

Montserrat Day Hospital (Indooroopilly) 12 Riverview Terrace, INDOOROOPILLY  QLD  4068

Insert:

Montserrat Day Hospitals (Indooroopilly) 12 Riverview Terrace, INDOOROOPILLY  QLD  4068

Delete:

Montserrat Day Hospital (Spring Hill) Level 2, 35 Astor Terrace, BRISBANE  QLD  4000

Insert:

Montserrat Day Hospitals (Spring Hill) Level 2, 35 Astor Terrace, BRISBANE  QLD  4000

Delete:

North West Private Hospital 21 Brickport Road, BURNIE  TAS  7320

Delete:

Northside Clinic 2 Greenwich Road, GREENWICH  NSW  2065

Insert:

Northside Clinic Private Hospital 2 Greenwich Road, GREENWICH  NSW  2065

Delete:

Northwest Day Hospital 221 Maribyrnong Road, ASCOT VALE  VIC  3032

Delete:

Oxford Day Surgery & Dermatology 416-418 Oxford Street, MOUNT HAWTHORN  WA  6016

Insert:

Oxford Day Surgery and Dermatology Suite 4, 1st Floor, 416-418 Oxford Street, MOUNT HAWTHORN  WA  6016

After:

Oxford Day Surgery and Dermatology Suite 4, 1st Floor, 416-418 Oxford Street, MOUNT HAWTHORN  WA  6016

Insert:

Oxford Day Surgery Centre 54 Oxford Terrace, UNLEY  SA  5061

Delete:

Queensland Eye Hospital 55 Little Edward Street , SPRING HILL  QLD  4004

Delete:

Randwick Day Surgery 2 Eurimble Avenue, RANDWICK  NSW  2031

Insert:

Randwick Day Surgery 2 Eurimbla Avenue, RANDWICK  NSW  2031

Delete:

Shellharbour Private Hospital Captain Cook Drive, BARRACK HEIGHTS  NSW  2528

Insert:

Shellharbour Private Hospital 27 Captain Cook Drive, BARRACK HEIGHTS  NSW  2528

Delete:

Skin Cancer Day Surgery Pty Ltd 19 Cleveland Road, ASHWOOD  VIC  3147

Insert:

Skin Cancer Day Surgery 19 Cleveland Road, ASHWOOD  VIC  3147

After:

Southern Respiratory and Sleep Disorders Centre Level 2, Sutherland Hospital, The Kingsway, CARINGBAH  NSW  2229

Insert:

Southport Day Hospital 98a Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT  QLD  4215

Delete:

Spring Hill Specialist Day Hospital 4th Floor St Andrew’s Place, 33 North Street, SPRING HILL  QLD  4000

Insert:

Spring Hill Specialist Day Hospital 1ST and 4th Floor St Andrew’s Place, 33 North Street, SPRING HILL  QLD  4000

Delete:

Springvale Endoscopy Centre and Day Hospital 20 Balmoral Avenue, SPRINVALE  VIC  3171

Delete:

St John of God Health Care, Berwick Gibb Street, BERWICK  VIC  3806

Insert:

St John of God Hospital, Berwick Gibb Street, BERWICK  VIC  3806

Delete:

St John of God Hospital, Burwood 13 Grantham Street, BURWOOD  NSW  2135

Delete:

St John of God Hospital, Geelong 80 Myers Street, GEELONG  VIC  3220

Insert:

St John of God Hospital, Geelong 80 and 83 Myers Street, GEELONG  VIC  3220

Delete:

St John of God Hospital, Richmond 177 Grose Vale Road, NORTH RICHMOND  VIC  2754

Delete:

St John of God Hospital (Warrnambool) 136 Botanic Road, WARRNAMBOOL  VIC  3280

Insert:

St John of God Hospital Warrnambool 136 Botanic Road, WARRNAMBOOL  VIC  3280

After:

St John of God Pinelodge Clinic 1480 Heatherton Road, DANDENONG  VIC  3175

Insert:

St John of God Private Hospital 13 Grantham Street, BURWOOD  NSW  2135

After:

St John of God Private Hospital 13 Grantham Street, BURWOOD  NSW  2135

Insert:

St John of God Private Hospital (Richmond) 177 Grose Vale Road, NORTH RICHMOND  VIC  2754

After:

St Luke’s Hospital 18 Roslyn Street, POTTS POINT  NSW  2011

Insert:

St Vincent’s & Mercy Private Hospital (Mercy Campus) 159 Grey Street, MELBOURNE EAST  VIC  3002

Delete:

Sydney Day Surgery 213-219 Darlinghurst Road, DARLINGHURST  NSW  2010

Delete:

Sydney IVF Day Surgery Level 4, 321 Kent Street, SYDNEY  NSW  2000

Delete:

Sydney IVF Liverpool 173-175 Bigge Street, LIVERPOOL  NSW  2170

Delete:

Tarietta Day Surgery 73 Kooyong Road, CAULFIELD NORTH  VIC  3161

Delete:

Tennyson Centre Day Hospital 520 South Road, KURRALTA PARK  SA  5037

Delete:

The Albert Road Clinic 31-33 Albert Road, SOUTH MELBOURNE  VIC  3004

Insert:

The Albert Road Clinic 31 Albert Road, MELBOURNE  VIC  3000

Delete:

The Burnside War Memorial Hospital 120 Kensington Road, TOORAK GARDENS  SA  5065

Insert:

The Burnside War Memorial Hospital Inc. 120 Kensington Road, TOORAK GARDENS  SA  5065

Delete:

The CAPS Clinic Strickland Crescent, DEAKIN  ACT  2600

Insert:

The CAPS Clinic 7 Phipps Close, DEAKIN  ACT  2600

Delete:

The Double Bay Day Surgery 20 Manning Road, DOUBLE BAY  NSW  2028

After:

The Glen Endoscopy Centre 302 Springvale Road, GLEN WAVERLEY  VIC  3150

Insert:

The Hills Clinic 15-17 Memorial Avenue, KELLYVILLE  NSW  2155

After:

The Melbourne Eastern Private Hospital 157 Scoresby Road, BORONIA  VIC  3155

Insert:

The Oculoplastics Centre Sydney Suite 25, 20-24 Gibbs Street, MIRANDA  NSW  2228

Delete:

The Surgery Centre – Hurtsville Level 3, 31 Dora Street , HURTSVILLE  NSW  2220

Insert:

The Surgery Centre – Hurstville Level 3, 31 Dora Street , HURSTVILLE  NSW  2220

Delete:

Vimy House Private Hospital 5 Studley Avenue, KEW  VIC  3101

Insert:

Vimy Private Hospital 5 Studley Avenue, KEW  VIC  3101

Delete:

Western Plains Day Surgery 62 Windsor Parade, DUBBO  NSW  2830

Delete:

Westmed Centre 27 Railway Parade, WESTMEAD  NSW  2145

Delete:

Westpoint Endoscopy Day Hospital 243 Heaths Road, HOPPERS CROSSING  VIC  3029

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