Private Health Insurance (Prostheses) Rules 2007 (No. 4) (Cth)

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Private Health Insurance (Prostheses) Rules 2007 (No.4)

I, VERONICA HANCOCK, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, make these Rules under item 4 of the table in section 333-20 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007.

Dated 27 November2007

V Hancock

____________________________________

Veronica Hancock

Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch,

Acute Care Division

Department of Health and Ageing

Contents

Part 1Preliminary

1.Name of Rules

These Rules are the Private Health Insurance (Prostheses) Rules 2007 (No.4).

2.Commencement

These Rules commence on 15 December 2007.

3.Revocation

These Rules revoke the Private Health Insurance (Prostheses) Rules (No.2) 2007 (as amended) and the Private Health Insurance (Prostheses) Rules (No.3) 2007.

4.Definitions

Note: Terms used in these Rules have the same meaning as in the Act―see section 13 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. These terms include:

complying health insurance policy

hospital-substitute treatment

hospital treatment

medicare benefit

In these rules:

accredited podiatrist has the same meaning as in subsection 3 (1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

Act means the Private Health Insurance Act 2007.

gap permitted prosthesis means a prosthesis listed in the Schedule where an amount is specified for that prosthesis in the column under the heading 'Minimum Benefit' and a different amount is specified in the column under the heading 'Maximum Benefit'.

no gap prosthesis means a prosthesis listed in the Schedule where an amount is specified for that prosthesis in the column under the heading 'Minimum Benefit' and no amount is specified in the column under the heading 'Maximum Benefit'.

private hospital means a hospital in respect of which there is in force a statement under subsection 121-5 (8) of the Act that the hospital is a private hospital.

Note: Section 15 of the Private Health Insurance (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 deals withthe status ofcertainhospitals for which a declaration had been made before the commencement of the Act.

professional service has the same meaning as in subsection 3 (1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

public hospital means a hospital in respect of which there is in force a statement under subsection 121-5 (8) of the Act that the hospital is a public hospital.

Note: Section 15 of the Private Health Insurance (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 deals withthe status ofcertainhospitals for which a declaration had been made before the commencement of the Act.

Schedule means the Schedule in these Rules.

Part 2Benefit requirements

5.Listing of, and benefits, for prostheses

For item 4 of the table in subsection 72-1 (2) of the Act:

  1. (a)

    the Schedule lists the prostheses (listed prostheses) the Minister has listed under subsection 72-10 (5) of the Act and section 12 of the Private Health Insurance (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2007; and

    Note: Section 12 of the Private Health Insurance (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 deals with the listing of a prosthesis that was a no gap prosthesis or a gap permitted prosthesis for the purposes of the National Health Act 1953 immediately before the commencement of the Act.

  2. (b)

    rule 6 sets out the method for working out the minimum benefit and maximum benefit for hospital treatment, covered under a complying private health insurance policy, that is the provision of a listed prosthesis in circumstances where:

    1. (i)

      a medicare benefit is payable in respect of the professional service associated with the provision of the prosthesis; or

    2. (ii)

      the provision of the prosthesis is associated with podiatric treatment by an accredited podiatrist; and

  3. (c)

    rule 7 sets out the method for working out the minimum benefit and maximum benefit for hospital-substitute treatment, covered under a complying private health insurance policy, that is the provision of a listed prosthesis in circumstances where a medicare benefit is payable in respect of the professional service associated with the provision of the prosthesis.

6.Benefits for prostheses provided as part of hospital treatment

(1) For a no gap prosthesis provided as part of an episode of hospital treatment by a private hospital in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 5 (b), the minimum benefit and the maximum benefit are each the amount for that prosthesis listed in the column in the Schedule under the heading ‘Minimum Benefit’.

(2) For a gap permitted prosthesis provided as part of an episode of hospital treatment by a private hospital in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 5 (b):

  1. (a)

    the minimum benefit is the amount for that prosthesis in the column in the Schedule under the heading ‘Minimum Benefit’; and

  2. (b)

    the maximum benefit is the amount for that prosthesis in the column in the Schedule under the heading ‘Maximum Benefit’.

(3) For a no gap prosthesis provided as part of an episode of hospital treatment by a public hospital in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 5 (b):

  1. (a)

    the minimum benefit is the lesser of the following amounts:

    1. (i)

      the amount for that prosthesis listed in the column under the heading ‘Minimum Benefit’ in the Schedule; or

    2. (ii)

      the amount of the insured person’s liability to the public hospital for that prosthesis; and

  2. (b)

    the maximum benefit is the amount for that prosthesis listed in the column under the heading 'Minimum Benefit'.

(4) For a gap permitted prosthesis provided as part of an episode of hospital treatment by a public hospital in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 5 (b):

  1. (a)

    the minimum benefit is the lesser of the following amounts:

    1. (i)

      the amount for that prosthesis listed in the column under the heading ‘Minimum Benefit’ in the Schedule; or

    2. (ii)

      the amount of the insured person’s liability to the public hospital for that prosthesis; and

  2. (b)

    the maximum benefit is the amount for that prosthesis listed in the column under the heading ‘Maximum Benefit’ in the Schedule.

7.Benefits for prostheses provided as part of hospital-substitute treatment

(1) For a no gap prosthesis provided as part of an episode of hospital-substitute treatment in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 5 (c) the minimum benefit and the maximum benefit are each the amount for that prosthesis listed in the column in the Schedule under the heading ‘Minimum Benefit’.

(2) For a gap permitted prosthesis provided as part of an episode of hospital-substitute treatment in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 5 (c):

  1. (a)

    the minimum benefit is the amount for that prosthesis in the column in the Schedule under the heading ‘Minimum Benefit’; and

  2. (b)

    the maximum benefit is the amount for that prosthesis in the column in the Schedule under the heading ‘Maximum Benefit’.

    Note: Private health insurers cannot cover, as part of hospital-substitute treatment, a service for which medicare benefit is payable unless the service is specified in the Private Health Insurance (Health Insurance Business) Rules 2007― see paragraph 121-10 (3) (a) of the Act.

8.Timing of applications to have a prosthesis listed

As a matter of normal administrative practice, applications made under subsection 72-10 (2) of the Act will be considered after they have been received and, if the Minister decides to grant the application, the prosthesis will be listed in the Schedule the next time the Minister makes or varies the Rules.

Note 1: Under subsection 72-10 (5) of the Act the Minister must list the kind of prosthesis, set out the minimum benefit and, if the Minister considers it appropriate, the maximum benefit for the prosthesis in these Rules on the next occasion that the Minister makes or varies the Rules after he or she grants an application and the applicant has paid to the Commonwealth any initial listing fee within 14 days of being informed of the Minister's decision to grant the application.

Note 2: Under subsection 72-15 (3) of the Act, the Minister may remove a prosthesis from the list in the Rules if the applicant fails to pay an ongoing listing fee.

9.Minister may have regard to recommendations and advice

(1) In making the decision under subsection 72-10 of the Act, the Minister may have regard to a recommendation from the Prostheses and Devices Committee.

  1. (2)

    In setting the minimum and the maximum (if any) amounts for a prosthesis, the Minister may have regard to the amounts as negotiated between the Prostheses and Devices Negotiating Group and the applicant.

Note

1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.See A - Prostheses

CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Catheters, Angioplasty, Laser

Pacing Importers Pty Ltd - Life Systems

PI001 Excimer Laser Stent Polyester Fibre optic catheter 2.5 and 2.2mm $6,800.00

PI002 Excimer Laser Stent Polyester Fibre optic fibre catheter 0.457mm, 0.9mm, 1.4mm, $6,800.00

1.7mm and 2.0mm

Coronary Stents

Drug Eluting Stents

Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd

AY023 Xience V Everolimus Eluting Coronary Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent 2.50mm to 4.0mm diameter, $3,450.00

Stent System 8mm to 28mm length

Boston Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

BS074 Taxus on Express2 Coronary Stent balloon expandable stent with conformal Length 8 - 32mm; Diameter $3,450.00

System Models 38001-0822 to 0840; polymer/drug matrix coating, pre- 2.25 - 5.0mm

38001-1222 to 1250; 38001-1622 to mounted on high pressure monorail

1650;

38001-2022 to 2050; 38001-2422 to

2450; 38001-2827 to 2850; 38001-3227

BS099 Taxus Liberte Paclitaxel-Eluting 316L Stainless Steel Stent with Translute 2.0mm-5.0mm & 8.0mm-38mm $3,450.00

Coronary Stent System Polymer and Paclitaxel

BS125 Promus Everolimus Coronary Stent Cobalt chromium alloy stent coated with Diameter 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 4.0mm. $3,450.00

a blended polymer mixed with Everolimus. Lengths 8, 12, 15, 18, 23,

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

JJ302 CYPHER Sirolimus-Eluting Stent & Stainless steel coronary stent with Diameter 2.25 - 5.0mm, length $3,450.00

Delivery System Model

CRS - 23300, Rapamycin (an immunosuppressive and 8-33mm

08225, 08250, 08275, 08300, 28225, antiproliferative drug) bound to the stent

28250, 28275, 28300, 33225, 33250,

33275, 33300, 13225, 13250, 13275,

18225, 18250, 18275, 18300, 23225,

23250, 23275, 23350, 23400, 08350,

08400, 28350, 28400, 33350, 33400,

13300, 13350, 13400, 18350, 18400,

23450, 23500, 28450, 28500, 33450,

33500, 08450, 13450, 18450, 18500

JJ481 CYPHER SELECT Sirolimus-Eluting Stainless steel coronary stent with Diameter 2.25 - 5.0mm, length 8 $3,450.00

Stent & Delivery System Sirolimus (an immunosuppressive and - 33mm

anti-proliferative drug) bound to the stent

by a polymer. Model CRA-23300, 08225,

08250, 08275, 08300, 28225, 28250,

28275, 28300, 33225, 33250, 33275,

33300, 13225, 13250, 13275, 18225,

18250, 18275, 18300, 23225, 23250,

23275, 23350, 23400, 08350, 08400,

28350, 238400, 33350, 33400, 13300,

13350, 13400, 18350, 18400, 23450,

23500, 28450, 28500, 33450, 33500,

JJ587 CYPHER Select Plus Sirolimus Eluting Stainless steel coronary stent with Diameter 2.25 - 5.00mm, $3,450.00

Coronary Stent Sirolimus bound to the stent by a polymer Length 8 - 33mm

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC732 Endeavour Drug Eluting Coronary Stent Cobalt Alloy, ABT - 578 Diameter: 2.25mm-4.5mm; $3,450.00

System Length: 8.00mm-38.0mm

General Purpose Bare Metal Stents

Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd

AY025 Stents ACS Multilink Coronary Stent; ACS 1.5mm - 8.0mm $1,248.00

Megalink Peripheral Stent; ACS RX

Herculink Peripheral Stent. Stainless steel

AY026 Multilink Coronary Stent System Stainless Steel Length 1.5mm - 8.0mm $1,248.00

AY027 Multilink Coronary Stent System - 316L Stainless steel stent Length 1.5 - 8.0mm $2,496.00

AY028 Multilink Coronary Stent System - Cobalt chrome stent Length 1.5 - 8.0mm $1,248.00

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Atrium Australia - Pacific Rim Pty Limited

AC022 Flyer RX Coronary Stent System Stainless Steel Coronary Stent Dia 2-5mm, Length 6-40mm $780.00

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT058 Lekton Motion Coated flexible stent, Balloon mounted Diameter 2.5mm to 4mm, $1,248.00

Length 8 - 30mm

BT065 Lekton Motion Mega Amorphous silicon carbide coated Diameter 4.5 and 5 mm; Length $1,248.00

13 - 40 mm

BT069 Lekton Motion Petite Amorphous silicon carbide coated Diameter 2, 2.25, 2.5mm; $1,248.00

Length 8-20mm

BT082 PRO-Kinetic Cobalth Chromium coronary stent system 8-40mm length 2-5mm diameter $1,200.00

Boston Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

BS069 Express 2/Liberte Coronary Stent Consists of a balloon expandable stent, Stent lengths: 8,12,16,20,24,28 $1,248.00

pre-mounted on a Maverick 2 Monorail & 32 mm Stent diameters: 2.25,

delivery catheter. 2.5, 2.75, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 &

Daralan Pty Ltd

DA001 S-Stent SRX1 316L Stainless Steel SRX1 - 2510 2.5 x 8.5mm; $600.00

SRX1 - 3010 3.0 x 8.5mm;

SRX1 - 3510L 3.5 x 8.5mm;

SRX1 - 4010L 4.0 x 8.5mm;

SRX1- 2512 2.5 x 11mm; SRX1

23012 3.0 x 11mm; SRX1 -

3512L 3.5 x 11mm; SRX1 -

4012L 4.0 x 11mm; SRX1 -

2515 2.5 x 14.4mm; SRX1 -

3015 3.0 x 14.4mm; SRX1 -

Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

JJ026 BX Velocity with Hepacoat System Balloon expandable, stainless steel, $1,220.00

heparin coated

JJ200 BX Velocity Stent and Delivery System Stainless steel stent Diameter: 2.25-5.0 mm; Length $1,220.00

8 - 33 mm

JJ239 BX Sonic Stainless steel coronary stent mounted on Dia 2.25 - 4.0mm, lengths 8 - $1,220.00

a balloon delivery system

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC197 Medtronic AVE S660 Coronary Stents, Stainless Steel S660 Coronary Stent - Diameter $1,144.00

S670 Coronary Stents, S7 Coronary (2.5mm-2.75mm), Length

Stents, BeStent2, (9mm-24mm); S670 & S7

Coronary Stent - Diameter

(3mm-4mm), Length (9mm-

30mm); BeStent2 - Diameter

(2.5mm-4mm), Length (9mm-

MC329 Medtronic Driver, Micro Driver Cobalt Alloy Driver Stent: diameter (2.25 - $1,248.00

Coronary Stent System 4.5mm), length (8-30mm);

Micro-Driver Stent: diameter

(2.25 - 2.75mm), length (8 -

Neich Medical Pty Ltd

NM003 R Stent Evolution 2 Coronary Delivery 316LVM Stainless Steel Balloon Lengths - 9-33mm; Diameters - $1,144.00

System Expandable Stent (Tubular) 2.5-4.0mm

Pacing Importers Pty Ltd - Life Systems

PI003 Med-X-Flexy Stent Tubular Stent, Stainless steel 316L, Gold Dia 5 - 9mm length: 20 - $780.00

markers

Terumo Corporation Australia

TU001 Tsunami Gold Coronary Stent Stainless Steel mounted on balloon Diameter 2.0mm - 4.0mm, $1,248.00

Length 10mm - 30mm length

Special Purpose Stents

Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd

AY012 JoStent Coronary Stent Graft Stainless Steel/PTFE 9 - 26 mm x 2.5 - 5 mm $3,222.00

CRT Pacemakers

Generation 1

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU143 Contak Renewal TR CRT -P Model Implantable cardiac pacemaker 45x54x8.5mm, 14cc, 26gm $9,360.00

H120, Model H125

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC006 InSync model 8040 Stimulator Titanium 14.4cc $9,360.00

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Generation 2

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT056 Stratos LV Multiprogrammable, Biventricular, DDDRV One size only $12,480.00

BT085 Stratos LV-T Multiprogrammable Biventricular DDDRV One size only $12,480.00

with Home Monitoring

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU142 Contak Renewal TR2 CRT - P Model Implantable Cardiac pacemaker 45x54x8.5mm, 14cc, 26gm $12,480.00

H140, Model H145

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC226 Medtronic Insync III Triple Chamber Titanium One size only $12,480.00

Pacemaker Model 8042

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ072 Frontier II - Model 5596 Biventricular Cardiac Resynchronisation 49mm(h) x 52(1) x 6(t), 25g $12,480.00

Device with AF suppression algorithm -

Titanum

Dual Chamber ICDs

Generation 2

Progressive Medical

PG004 Alto II DR Dual Chamber Implantable One size only $38,480.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator

Generation 3

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT053 Lexos DR Dual chamber ICD, rate responsive One size only. $43,680.00

BT076 Lumos DR-T Dual Chamber ICD with home monitoring one size only $43,680.00

BT091 Lumax 300 DR-T ICD-DR with bidirectional Home One size only $43,680.00

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU111 Ventak Prizm II DR Model 1861, titanium, dual chamber, One size only $43,680.00

adaptive rate

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

GU132 Vitality DR Model 1871 This device acts to defibrillate the heart Model 1871 Vitality DR Dual $43,680.00

chambers when the patient enters into an Chamber Rate Responsive

arrhythmia or uses shocks or anti tachy Pacemaker/Defibrillator

pacing to revert Ventricular Tachycardia

(VT) or Ventricular Fibrillation (VF).

While also acting as a dual chamber

GU149 Vitality 2 DR - Model T165 Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator 30cc; 82g $43,680.00

GU150 Vitality 2 EL DR - Model T167 Implantable cardiac Defibrillator 35cc; 90g $43,680.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC363 EnTrust Model D153DRG, Dual chamber, VT 33cc, 63g $43,680.00

Therapies, 30J 33cc, 63g

Progressive Medical

PG009 OVATIO DR 6550 Titanium dual chamber ICD, 29 cc 29cc $43,680.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ049 Epic Plus DR Model V-236 Implantable Dual Chamber sensing, bradycardia 33cc $43,680.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator pacing with atrial fibrillation suppression

SJ070 Epic + DR Model V-233 ICD Dual Chamber Implantable Cardio-verter 33cc 70g $43,680.00

Defibrillator

SJ071 Epic + DR Model V-239 ICD Dual chamber implantable cardio-verter 33cc 70g $43,680.00

defibrillator

SJ092 Epic II + DR V-258 Epic II + DR V-258 Implantable 35cc, 72g $43,680.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator

SJ101 Epic II DR V-255 Epic II DR V-255 Implantable 34cc, 72g $43,680.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator

Dual Chamber ICDs with CRT

Generation 1

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT081 Kronos LV -T CRT ICD with home monitoring one size $40,560.00

Generation 2

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT088 Lumax 300 HF-T CRT-D with bidirectional Home One size only $45,760.00

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Boston Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

BS112 Contak Renewal 4 RF CRT-D CRT-D with RF telemetry, IS-1 39cc, 82g $47,840.00

connector H230

BS113 Contak Renewal 4 RF CRT-D CRT-D with RF telemetry, IS-1 39cc, 82g $47,840.00

connector H235

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU134 Contak Renewal 2 This device acts to defibrillate the heart One Size Only $45,760.00

chambers when the patient enters into an

arrhythmia or uses shocks or anti tachy

pacing to revert Ventricular Tachycardia

(VT) or Ventricular Fibrillation (VF).

While also acting as a biventricular

GU147 Contak Renewal 4 CRT-D Model H190, Implantable dual-chamber defibrillator One size only $45,760.00

Model H195

Progressive Medical

PG007 OVATIO CRT-D 6750 Titanium, dual chamber ICD with CRT 30cc $45,760.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ062 Epic HF Model V-339 Implantable Cardioverter/defibrillator with dual One size only $45,760.00

Cardiac Defibrillator chamber (atrial and RV) sensing and

bradycardia pacing with ventricular

SJ067 Epic + HF Model V-350 ICD Epic + HF V-350 ICD is a cardioverter 36cc / 73g $45,760.00

defibrillator with dual chamber (atrial and

RV) sensing and bradycardia pacing with

ventricular resynchronisation therapy.

SJ098 Epic II+ HF V-357 Epic II + HF V-357 Cardiac 36cc, 74g $45,760.00

Resynchronisation Therapy Defibrillator

with V-V Timing programmability

SJ100 Epic II HF V-355 Epic II HF V-355 Cardiac 36cc,73g $45,760.00

resynchronisation Therapy Defibrillator

with V-V Timing programmability

Dual Chamber Pacemakers

Generation 1

Boston Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

BS123 Insignia AVT 882 VDD Pacemaker 10.0cc, 23.5g $5,200.00

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU079 Pulsar Model VDD 870 Titanium 3.2mm/IS-1 $5,200.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC727 Adapta Pacemaker DDD Pacemaker 12.1cc $5,200.00 $6,500.00

Models ADD01 27.1g

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ050 Verity ADx Model XL DC 5256 Dual - Dual Chamber multi-programmable rate- 11cc, 23.5g $5,200.00

Chamber pacemaker adaptive pacing devices with extended

longevity

SJ061 Identity Adx Model XL DC 5286 Dual Identity ADx Model XL DC Model 5286 11cc, 23.5g $5,200.00

Chamber Pacemaker is an implantable, multi-programmable

rate-adaptive pacing device with AF

Generation 2

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC713 Adapta Pacemaker VDDR Pacemaker 11.1cc $6,760.00

Models ADVDD01 23.6g

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ054 Identity ADx Model VDR 5480 Single Chamber multi-programmable rate- 8cc, 18g $6,760.00

implantable pacemaker adaptive pacing device with extended

longevity

SJ057 Verity ADx Model XL VDR 5456 Single Chamber multi-programmable rate- 11cc, 23.5g $6,760.00

implantable pacemaker adaptive pacing device with extended

longevity

Generation 3

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT029 Philos DR-A Model 122600 Implantable Multiprogrammable, rate responsive, 5mm ports, One size only $9,360.00

Pacemaker

BT047 Protos DR/CLS Dual chamber, rate responsive, closed One size only. $9,360.00

loop system.

BT060 Philos II DR Multiprogrammable, rate responsive, One size only $9,360.00

BT071 Philos II DR-T Dual Chamber Rate Responsive with One size only $9,360.00

Home Monitoring

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

BT079 Cylos DR-T Dual chamber dual sensor rate responsive one size $9,360.00

with home monitoring system option

Boston Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

BS126 Insignia AVT 1292 Dual chamber pacemaker 10.8cc, 25.4g $9,360.00

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU120 Insignia Plus DR Model 1297, Insignia Dual Chamber Rate Responsive One size only $9,360.00

Plus DR Model 1298 Permanent Pacemaker

GU121 Insignia Entra DR Models Dual Chamber Rate Responsive One size only $9,360.00

Permanent Pacemaker

GU140 Insignia Ultra DR Model 1291 Implantable Cardiac Pacemaker One size only $9,360.00

GU141 Insignia Ultra DR Model 1290 Implantable Cardiac Pacemaker One size only $9,360.00

Progressive Medical

PG002 Talent II DR Pacemaker Model 233 Dula Chamber Pacemaker. 99% titanium 57.5 x 37.2 x 8mm $9,360.00

PG005 Symphony DR 2550 Active Implantable pacemaker 1 size only $9,360.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ051 Verity Adx Implantable Pacemaker, Dual - Chamber, multi-programmable, 45x52x6mm,11cc, 23g, 5mm or $9,360.00

Models XL DR 5356 and XL DR rate-responsive pacemaker withAF 6mm M/S

SJ056 Integrity ADx Model DR 5360 and XL Dual-Chamber, multi-programmable, rate- Model DR 5360 - 8cc, 18g, $9,360.00

DR 5366 responsive pacemaker with AF Model XL DR 5366 - 11cc, 23.5g

SJ059 Identity ADx Models DR 5380 and XL Dual-Chamber, multi-programmable, rate- ADx DR 5380: 43x44x6mm, $9,360.00

DR 5386 adaptive pacing devices with AF 18g and 8cc

ADx XL DR 5386: 44x52x6mm,

23.5g and 11cc

SJ089 Victory XL DR 5816 and DR 5810 Dual Chamber Rate Responsive 44x52x6mm; 23.5g; 11cc $9,360.00

Generation 4

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC726 Adapta Pacemaker DR Pacemaker 11.1-14.2cc $11,440.00

Models ADDR01, ADDRS1, ADDRL1, 23.6g-31.3g

ADDR06, ADDR03

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ103 Zephyr XL DR 5826 and DR 5820 Dual Chamber Rate-Responsive 5826 - 23.5g, 11cc and 5820 - $11,440.00

18g, 8.5cc

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Fixation Device, Internal, Plate

Biomet Australia Pty Ltd

BI930 Sternalock Plates - xyphoid, "L" & square 4 hole $195.00

BI931 Sternalock Plates - "X" & "T" 5-8 hole $300.00

Fixation Device, Internal, Screw

Biomet Australia Pty Ltd

BI929 Sternalock Screws Ti 2.4-2.7mm x 8-12mm $44.00

Group 1- Cardiothoracic Mechanical Valves

Group 1a - Ball Valve, Standard

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL029 SE SIL Ball Valve Aortic Models Starr Edwards - Silastic Ball Valve. 16mm-34mm $3,930.00

1200/1260, SE SIL Ball Valve Mitral Composition: Stellite Alloy No. 21;

Model 6120 Polytetrafluroethelyne; polypropylene

cloth; Silicone rubber (contains 2% by

weight barium sulphate for radiopacity)

Group 1c - Bi-Leaflet, rotatable

Advanced Biomedical Pty Ltd

AB002 ATS medical open pivot heart valve Pyrolythic Carbon, Double Velour 16-33mm $6,000.00 $6,200.00

model 500FA standard flexi-cuff aortic Polyester, Titanium

valve series, ATS medical open pivot

heart valve model 500DM standard

flexi-cuff mitral valve series

AB064 ATS medical open pivot heart valve Pyrolythic Carbon, Double Velour 16-33mm $6,000.00 $6,200.00

model 501DA advanced performance Polyester, Titanium

(AP) aortic valve series, ATS medical

open pivot heart valve model 501DM

advanced performance (AP) mitral valve

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC292 Advantage Heart Valve - Aortic Model A7760 - Pyrolytic carbon, PET Diameter 19-31 mm $6,000.00

A7760

MC324 Advantage Supra Aortic Heart Valve Mechanical Heart Valve Pyrolite Carbon Diameter (mm): 19 - 25 $6,000.00

leaflets Pyrolite carbon ring

MC681 Advantage Mitral Mechanical Heart Valve 23mm-33mm $6,000.00

Reid Healthcare

RH001 Aortic On-X Prosthetic Heart Valve 27-29mm, 19mm, 21mm, $5,500.00

Models ONXA-19; ONXA-21; ONXA- 23mm, 25mm, 25-33mm, 27-

23; ONXA-25; ONXA-27/29; ONXM- 29mm, 31-33mm, 23mm,

23; ONXM-25; ONXM-27/29;

ONXM31/33; ONXMC25/33

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ037 St Jude Medical Aortic Expanded Cuff Aortic Expanded Cuff, Aortic Aortic Expanded 19 -31mm, $6,000.00

Heart Valve; St Jude Medical Aortic Hemodynamic Plus Cuff, Mitral Aortic Hemodynamic 17 -

Hemodynamic Plus Cuff Heart Valve; St Hemodynamic Cuff, Aortic & Mitral 27mm, Mitral Hemodynamic 17

Jude Medical Mitral Hemodynamic Plus -27mm, Rotatable 17 - 33mm

Cuff Heart Valve; St Jude Medical

Mechanical Heart Valve Masters Series

SJ039 Regent Prosthestic Heart Valves Standard Cuff - Model 17AGFN-751 - Standard cuff - 17-23mm, Flex $6,500.00

23AGFN-751, Flex Cuff - Mode cuff - 17-23mm

17AGFN-756 - 23AGFN-756

SJ116 Regent Prosthestic Heart Valves Standard Cuff - Model 25AGFN-751 - Standard cuff - 25-29mm, Flex $6,000.00

29AGFN-751, Flex Cuff - Mode cuff - 25-29mm

25AGFN-756 - 29AGFN-756

Tag Medical

TM003 Optiform Mechanical Valve 19mm to 33mm $5,500.00

Group 1e - Tilting Disc, rotatable

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC013 Medtronic Hall Heart Valve Aortic Model A7700/M7700 Titanium. Pyrolite. A7700 - Diameter 20-31mm, $5,100.00 $5,625.00

A7700, Medtronic Hall Heart Valve Dacron, A7700EZ/M7700EZ Titanium. M7700 - Diameter 23-33mm,

Mitral Model M7700, Hall Easy Fit A7700EZ - Diameter 19-29mm,

Aortic Heart Valve Model A7700, Hall M7700EZ - Diameter 23-31mm

Easy Fit Mitral Heart Valve Model M7700

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Group 2 - Cardiothoracic Tissue Valves

Group 2a - Stented, porcine

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL030 CE Supra Annular Aortic Valve Model Carpentier-Edwards SAV Bioprosthesis. 19mm-33mm $4,445.00

2650 Carpentier-Edwards S.A.V Composition: Porcine Valve; Elgiloy

Bioprosthesis Model 6650 Mitral Valve Alloy; Silicone Rubber,

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC701 Mosaic Cinch, Aortic, Mitral Models 305cxx, 310cxx 19mm - 35mm $4,445.00 $5,345.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ069 St Jude Medical Biocor Porcine St Jude Medical Biocor Porcine Aortic Valves - Tissue Annulus $4,445.00

Prosthetic Heart Valve Prosthetic Heart Valve is manufactured Diameter - 21-29mm, Implant

from selected procine aortic valve cusps Height - 11-15c; Mitral Valves -

that have been cross-linked with a Tissue Annulus Diameter - 25-

35mm, Implant Height - 8-

Group 2b - Stented, pericardial

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL031 Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Carpentier-Edwards Pericardial Models 2900/6900 19-33mm, $5,000.00

Pericardial Bioprosthesis - Models Bioprosthesis. Composition: Bovine Model 6900P 25, 27, 29, 31,

2900/6900

Carpentier-Edwards Pericardium; Elgiloy Alloy; Silicone

Perimount Plus Pericardial Bioprosthesis Rubber, Polytetrafluoroethylene

Mitral - Model 6900P

EL039 Edwards Perimount Magna Model 3000 Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna 19MM Aortic Pericardial Tissue $5,000.00 $5,690.00

composition: Glutaraldehyde treated Valve; 21MM Aortic Pericardial

bovine pericardium/elgiloy wireform Tissue Valve; 23MM Aortic

stent/polyester band/silicone rubber Pericardial Tissue Valve; 25MM

suture ring/polytetrafluoroethylene Aortic Pericardial Tissue Valve;

cloth/polyester cloth. 27MM Aortic Pericardial Tissue

Valve; 29MM Aortic Pericardial

Tissue Valve

Tag Medical

TM039 Mitroflow Pericardial Bioprosthesis 19-27mm $4,700.00

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Group 2c - Non-Stented, porcine

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL032 Baxter Edwards Prima Plus Stentless Edwards Prima Plus. Porcine Valve; 19mm-29mm for pack of 7 items $4,841.00

Bioprosthesis Model 2500P Prosthetic Woven Polyester Cloth.

Heart Valve

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC015 Freestyle bioprosthesis Models 995xx, 995MSxx 19 - 35mm $5,110.00 $5,350.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ038 St Jude Medical Toronto SPV Valve Tissue Heart Valves, Bioimplant TSPV: 21 - 29mm, Bioimplant $4,900.00

Model SPA-101, St Jude Medical Aortic: 21-27mm, Bioimplant

Bioimplant Heart Valve Mitral: 27-32mm

Group 3 - Cardiothoracic Valve Conduits

Group 3a - Mechanical Valve

Advanced Biomedical Pty Ltd

AB001 ATS Medical open pivot aortic valved Pyrolythic Carbon, Double Velour 21- 33mm $6,950.00 $7,100.00

graft model 502AG Polyester, Titanium

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC198 Medtronic Hall rotatable aortic valved Titanium, pyrolite, dacron 20 - 33mm $6,950.00

collagen impregnated conduit Model

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ036 St Jude Medical Coated Aortic Valved Coated Aortic Valved Graft 21mm - 33mm $6,950.00

SJ104 SJM Masters Series Aortic Valved St Jude Medical Mechanical Heart Valve Annulus Diameter 19-29mm $6,950.00

Prosthesis - VAVGJ sewn into the base of a woven polyester

fibre graft which has been impregnated

with bovine-derived gelatin

Tag Medical

TM002 CarboSeal Ascending Aortic Prosthesis, Mechanical Conduit AP 21-33mm, CP 21 - 33mm $6,950.00

sterile, CarboSeal Ascending Aortic

Prosthesis with Handle Model AP21,

Model AP23, Model AP25, Model AP27,

Model AP29, Model AP31, Model

AP33, Carboseal Valsalva

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Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Group 3b - Tissue Valve, stented porcine

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC012 Medtronic Hancock Valved Conduit Porcine bioprosthesis, dacron 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, $5,900.00 $6,800.00

Model 100/150

Group 4 - Cardiothoracic Atrio-Ventricular Rings and Bands

Group 4a - Ring, Standard

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL028 Baxter Sterile Grafts, Implants & Carpentier-Edwards Classic Annuloplasty 24mm-40mm $2,200.00

Prostheses, Non-Animal Origin Ring. Composition: Titanium Alloy;

Annuloplasty: Ring-Mitral Ring with Silicone Rubber; Polyester Fabric

Holder; Mitral Cosgrove-Edwards Carpentier-Edwards Physio Annuloplasty

Annuloplasty System Model 4600; Ring. Composition: Elgiloy Bands;

Classic Annuloplasty Ring-Tricuspid Polyester Film Strips; Silicone Rubber;

Polyester Cloth, Cosgrove-Edwards

Annuloplasty Band. Composition: Silicone

Rubber; Polyester Cloth. Carpentier-

Edwards Tricuspid Ring. Composition:

Titanium Alloy; Silicone Rubber;

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC005 Medtronic Duran Annuloplasty Ring; Annuloplasty Devices - Models 610R & Model 610R 25-35mm & Model $2,200.00

Duran Ancore Ring 620R; Duran 620R Silicone / Barium Sulphate, Dacron. 620R 23-35mm

Ancore Chordal Model 620RG

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ035 SJM Tailor Annuloplasty Ring Fully Flexible 25mm - 35mm $2,200.00

Tag Medical

TM001 AnnuloFlo Annuloplasty System Annuloflex Ring or AnnuloFlo Ring 26-36mm $2,000.00

Group 4b - Ring, with modification

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL049 Edwards Etlogix Annuloplasty Ring Titanium/silicon/dacron polyester 24mm/26mm/28mm/30mm/32m $2,400.00

cloth/plastic template Mitral valve annular m/34mmd

repair device designed specifically for

patients with Ischemic Mitral regurgitation

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Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC745 CG Future Composite Ring Semi-rigid mitral annuloplasty ring, with 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 & $2,400.00

anterior flexibility

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ087 St Jude Medical Rigid Saddle Ring Rigid Annuloplasty Ring 24 - 34mm $2,400.00

Group 4c - Band, Standard

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL050 Edwards MC3 Tricuspid Annuloplasty Annuloplasty Ring, 26mm to 36mm in 2mm $2,400.00

System titanium/silicone/polyester velour

cloth/plastic template

Group 4d - Band, with modification

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC709 Posterior Annuloplasty Band; Colvin - Annuloplasty - Model 610B & 620B Model 610B: 25-35mm; Models $2,200.00

Galloway Future Band Model 638B; Silicone / Barium Sulphate, Dacron. 620B & 620BG: 23-35mm,

Duran Ancore Band 620B; Duran Models 638B semi-regid metal alloy core, Model 638B - 26-38mm

Ancore Chordal Model 620BG silicone coating, polyester knit fabric, kit

includes-band, malleable handle, template

with suture markers, sizers

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ088 SJM Tailor Annuloplasty Band Flexible double-velour, polyester fabric 25 - 35mm $2,200.00

Group 5 - Cardiothoracic Membranes and Patches

Group 5a - Tissue

Edwards Lifesciences Pty Ltd

EL033 Baxter Augmentation / Substitution Edwards Pericardial Patch. Bovine 10cm x 16cm $760.00

Material, Human or Animal Origin, Pericardium.

Sterile Pericardial Patch.

Group 5b - Synthetic, Cardiovascular

W L Gore & Associates

GT117 Gore-Tex - Cardiovascular Patch ePTFE 0.4mm Thickness 2 x 9cm $240.00

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Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

GT118 Gore-Tex - Cardiovascular Patch ePTFE 0.4mm - 3 x 6cm $280.00

0.6mm - 2.5cm x 15cm & 5cm

x 7.5cm

GT120 Gore-Tex Cardiovascular Patch ePTFE 0.6mm Thickness 5 x 15cm $521.00

GT121 Gore-Tex Cardiovascular Patch ePTFE 0.6mm Thickness 10 x 15cm $945.00

GT126 Acuseal Cardiovascular Patch Vascular ePTFE 0.5mm Thickness 1 x 9cm; 0.8 $223.00

x 7.5cm

GT127 Acuseal Cardiovascular Patch Cardiac ePTFE 0.5mm Thickness 3 x 6cm & 5 $270.00

x 7.5cm

Group 5c - Synthetic, Non-cardiovascular

W L Gore & Associates

GT122 Preclude Pericardial Membrane ePTFE 0.1mm Thickness 6 x 12cm $360.00

GT123 Preclude Pericardial Membrane ePTFE 0.1mm Thickness 8 x 16cm $643.00

GT124 Preclude Pericardial Membrane ePTFE 0.1mm Thickness 12 x 12cm $748.00

GT125 Preclude Pericardial Membrane ePTFE 0.1mm Thickness 15 x 20cm $1,455.00

Group 6 - Cardiothoracic Assisted Anastomic Devices

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC680 Spyder Proximal Anastomotic Device 6-clip assembly $590.00

Group 7 - Cardiothoracic Assisted Fixation Devices

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC714 U-Clips (Valve Repair) Double Arm, Mitral Valve Repair 2-packs $510.00

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Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Group 8 - Cardiothoracic Grafts (Proximal Aorta)

Group 8b Modified Tube

Terumo Corporation Australia

TU036 Gelweave Valsalva Graft Woven vascular prosthesis, polyester, Diameter 24 - 34 mm, Overall $3,320.00

gelatin sealed length 18.4 - 19.6cm

Group 8c Tube with one side branch

Terumo Corporation Australia

TU038 Gelweave Graft Straight Thoracic Graft, with antiflo side 20 -34 mm x 20-40 cm $1,715.00

branch, Polyester, woven, gelatin sealed

Group 8d Tube with multiple side branches (more than 1)

Terumo Corporation Australia

TU037 Gelweave Plexus Graft Multi Branched, for Aortic Arch 20 - 34 mm x 40 cm $2,150.00

reconstruction, Polyester, Woven, gelatin

sealed

ICD Leads

Group 1 - Coronary Sinus Leads

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC026 Medtronic Transvene SVC Lead Model Model 6937-35, Model 6937-52, Model 35 - 110cm x 660mm $2,340.00

6937; 6937-58, Model 6937-110; Silicone;

Group 4 - Transvenous/Non steroid/Passive Leads

Progressive Medical

PG003 Swift 4040 1CT lead length 58 cm - 69 cm $7,280.00

Group 5 - Transvenous/Steroid/Passive Leads

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT077 Kentrox SL steriod Dual shock coil fractal steroid eluting 65, 75cm lengths $9,000.00

passive fixation electrode

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Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

BT078 Kentrox RV Steroid single shock coil fractal steroid eluting 65, 75 cm lenghts $9,000.00

passive fixation electrode

BT092 Linox TD Fractal and steroid coated passive fixation 65, 74 or 100cm length and 16 $9,360.00

quadripolar ICD lead or 18mm electrode spacing

BT093 Linox T Passive fix RV bipolar fractal coated 65, 75cm length $9,360.00

steroid ICD lead

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU112 Endotak Reliance S Lead Model 0127 & Model 0128, defibrillation 59cm, 64cm $7,500.00

lead, 9fr introducer (silicone coated),

steroid eluting, high impedence

GU115 Endotak Reliance Lead Model 0147, Model 0148 & Model 0149, 59cm, 64cm, 90cm $7,500.00

defibrillation lead, 9fr introducer (silicone

coated), steroid eluting, high impedence

GU158 Endotak Reliance SG Passive Fixation Endotak Reliance SG Passive Fixation 54cm - 90cm $7,200.00

Lead: Models 0170, 0171, 0172, and

0173 Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

lead with GORE ™ ePTFE covered

GU159 Endotak Reliance G Passive Fixation Lead Endotak Reliance G Passive Fixation 54cm -90cm $7,200.00

Lead: Models 0174, 0175, 0176 and

0177. Implantable Cardioverter

defibrillator lead with GORE ™ ePTFE

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC002 Medtronic Sprint Quattro Lead Model Silicone and polyurethane 65-100cm $9,360.00

6944RV/SVC 65cm; Model

6944RV/SVC 75cm; or Model

6944RV/SVC 100cm; Medtronic Sprint

Quattro Lead Model 6944RV/SVC 58cm

MC696 Sprint Fidelis Lead Model 6948, dual-coil, tined 58-100cm $9,360.00 $10,000.00

MC698 Sprint Fidelis Lead Model 6930, single-coil, tined 58-100cm $9,360.00 $10,000.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ016 Riata Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Quadripolar, dual-coil, steroid eluting, One size only $9,360.00

Lead Model 1570, Model 1571 active fixation tachyarrhythmia leads

SJ083 Riata Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Tri-polar Passive-Fixation, Steroid 60cm, 65cm, 8F introducer $9,360.00

Lead Model 1572 Eluting, Single Shock Coil

SJ085 Riata iTransvenous Tachyarrhythmia Passive Fixation, Steroid-Eluting, Dual 60cm, 65cm, 70cm, 8F $9,360.00

Leads Models 1560 and 1561 Shock Coil Defibrillation Lead

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SJ086 Riata i Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Passive Fixation, Steroid Eluting, Single 60cm, 65cm, 70cm, 8F $9,360.00

Lead Model 1562 Shock Coil Defibrillation Lead

SJ110 Riata ST Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Riata ST 7040/41 Passive-Fixation True- 60 - 75cm, 6.3 Fr, 7 Fr $9,360.00

Leads 7040/41/42 and 7050/51/52 Bipolar, Dual-Coil, Steroid-eluting,

Endocardial Defibrillation Leads, 7042 -

Single Coil, 7050/51 - Integrated Bipolar,

Dual Coil, 7052 - Integrated Bipolar,

Single Coil

SJ113 Riata i TransvenousTachyarrhythmia Riata i 1950/51 - Passive-Fixation 60 - 75cm $9,360.00

Leads

1950/51 Integrated-Bipolar, Dual-Coil, Steroid-

Eluting, Endocardial Defibrillation Leads

Group 6 - Transvenous/ Steroid/Active Leads

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT064 Kentrox SL-S steroid Fractal coated steroid electrode, dual 16 and 18 cms tip to second $7,488.00

shock coil shock coil

BT068 Kentrox RV-S steroid Fractal coated steroid electrode, single 65cm lengths $7,488.00

shock coil

BT084 Linox SD Fractal coated and steroid electrode, 65, 75cm length, 16, 18mm elec $9,360.00

active fixation quadrapolar

BT096 Linox S Active fix RV bipolar fractal coated 65, 75cm length $9,360.00

steroid IC lead

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU118 Endotak Endurance EZ Leads Model Defibrillation lead, steroid eluting, 64, 70, 100cm $7,500.00

0154, Model 0155, Model 0156 trilumen lead body contains one

conductor for pacing/sensing and two

conductors for defibrillation.

The helix is

composed of platinum iridium.

GU145 Endotak Reliance G Lead Model 0164, Implantable defibrillator/pacemaker lead Lead Lengths: 59 - 90cm $9,000.00

Model 0165, Model 0166, Model 0167

GU146 Endotak Reliance SG Lead Model 0160, Implantable defibrillator/pacemaker lead Lead Lengths: 59 - 90cm $9,000.00

Model 0161, Model 0162, Model 0163

GU160 Endotak Reliance Active Fixation Lead Endotak Reliance Active Fixation Lead: 54cm - 90cm $7,200.00

Models 0157, 0158 and 0159 Implantable

cardioverter defibrillator lead

GU161 Endotak Reliance S Active Fixation Lead Endotak Reliance S Active Fixation Lead: 54cm - 90cm $7,200.00

Models 0137, 0138 and 0139

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GU163 ENDOTAK RELIANCE G Lead 018 Endotak Reliance G Lead: Models 0184 to 59-90cm $7,200.00

0187.

Implantable cardioverter

defribrillator lead.

Active fixation.

GU164 ENDOTAK RELIANCE SG Lead 018 Endotak Reliance SG Lead: Models 0180 59-90cm $7,200.00

Series to 0183. Implantable cardioverter

defibrillator lead.

Active fixation.

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC208 Medtronic Sprint Quattro Secure Lead Leads, Defibrillator, Implantable, Silicone, 58-100cm $9,360.00

Model 6947 58cm; Model 6947 65cm; polyurethane, platinized tantalum coils,

Model 6947 75cm; Model 6947 100cm steroid eluting tip

MC695 Sprint Fidelis Lead Model 6949, dual-coil, screw-in 58-100cm $9,360.00 $10,000.00

MC697 Sprint Fidelis Lead Model 6931, single-coil, screw-in 58-100cm $9,360.00 $10,000.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ074 Riata Transvenous tachyarrhythmia Tri-polar Active - Fixation, Steroid- 60cm, 65cm, 8F introducer $9,360.00

Leads Model 1582 Eluting, Single shock Coil

SJ075 Riata Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Quadripolar, dual-coil, steroid eluting, One size only $9,360.00

Lead Model 1580, Model 1581 active fixation tachyarrhythmia leads

SJ081 Riata i Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Active fixation leads, Steroid Eluting, 60cm, 65cm, 75cm, 8F $9,360.00

Leads Model 1590/1591 Dual Shock Coil Defibrillation Lead

SJ084 Riata i Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Active Fixation, Steroid Eluting, Single 60cm, 65cm, 75cm, 8F $9,360.00

Lead Model 1592 Shock Coil Defibrillation Lead

SJ096 Riata ST 7000/7001/7002 Active-Fixation True-Bipolar, Dual-Coil, 60, 65cm 7F introducer $9,360.00

(7002 - Single-Coil) Steroid-Eluting

Steroid Eluting, Endocardial Defibrillation

SJ102 Riata ST Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Riata ST 7010/7011 Active-Fixation 60 - 75cm 6.3Fr, 7 Fr Introducer $9,360.00

Leads 7010/7011/7012 Integrated-Biopolar, Dual-Coil, Steroid-

eluting, Endocardial Defibrillation Leads,

7012 - Single Coil

SJ106 Riata Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Riata 1940/41 Active-Fixation True- 60-75cm $9,360.00

Leads 1940/41/42 bipolar, Dual-Coil, Steroid-eluting,

Endocardial Defibrillation Leads, 1942 -

SJ108 Riata i Transvenous Tachyarrhythmia Riata i 1962 - Active Fixation Integrated- 60 - 75cm $9,360.00

Leads 1962 Bipolar, Single-Coil, Steroid-Eluting,

Endocardial Defibrillation Leads

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Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Limited Functionality ICDs

Generation 2

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT052 Cardiac Airbag Single chamber ICD rate responsive One size only. $15,600.00

Mesh, Polymeric

W L Gore & Associates

GT128 Helex Septal Occluder ePTFE 15-35mm $10,200.00

Occluders

Medtel Australia Pty Ltd

ME068 Amplatzer PFO Occluder Nitinol Wire Mesh 25mm & 35mm $10,200.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ091 Premere PFO Closure System Percutaneous, transcatheter, self- Left Atrial Anchor diameter $10,036.00

expanding, dual anchor, occlusion device 20mm and 25mm

Occluders, Vascular

Medtel Australia Pty Ltd

ME065 Amplatzer Duct Occluder Nitinol Wire Mesh 5 - 24mm $10,200.00

ME066 Amplatzer Septal Occluder Nitinol Wire Mesh 4mm - 40mm $10,200.00

ME067 Amplatzer Muscular VSD Occluder Nitinol Wire Mesh 4 - 24mm $10,200.00

ME074 Amplatzer Membranous VSD Occluder Nitinol wire mesh, double disc occluder 4-24mm, Length 7-10mm $10,200.00

and delivery system

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Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Pacemaker Lead Adapters, Implantable

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU129 LV-1 Lead Adaptor to IS-1 Connects Left ventricular leads to IS-1 One size only $500.00

ports in pacemakers and defibrillators to

replace abnormal cardiac excitation

GU130 Y Adaptor Connects multiple defibrillator electrodes One size only $500.00

to a common port, enabling the use of

shocks to revert Ventricular Tachycardia

and normal cardiac function to return

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC035 Medtronic lead Extender Kit Model: Silicone 14 - 50cm $530.00

6984M, 6981M, 6985M, 5866-24M,

5866-38M, 5866-40M, 6986M, 5866-

37M; Bipolar Lead Adaptor Kit Model

MC036 Medtronic Lead End Cap Kit Model: Silicone or Polyurethane; Plug to Seal IS- 10 - 25mm, IS-1 Pin Plug - One $80.00

5867-3M; Medtronic Adaptor Kit Line 1 connector in a pacemaker or Size only

5866-23; Connector Sleeve 5866-45;

defibrillator, Silicone

Metronic lead sleeve kit model: 5866-46;

Medtronic Pinplug kit. Model 6719 (DF

- 1), 6725 (IS-1) Pin Plug

MC246 DF-I Y-Adaptor/Extender Model 6726 Silicone Lengths 25cm, 37cm $537.00

25cm & 37cm

Pacemaker leads

Group 1 - Non-transvenous, Bi-Polar, Steroid

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC011 Capsure EPI steroid eluting bipolar Silicone 25 - 60cm $1,716.00

epicardial lead Model 4968 - ventricle

Group 11 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Passive, Steroid, Left Ventricular

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT095 Corox OTW BP Coronary Sinus bipolar steroid 77, 87 cm length $6,240.00

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Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU138 Easytrak 2, Model 4514,4515, 4516, The Easytrak 2 lead is a dual electrode $6,240.00

4517, 4518, 4519, 4520 version of the Easytrak lead. The

Easytrak 2 lead is a coronary sinus lead,

steroid eluting, dual electrode, pace/sense

lead.

The lead provides chronic pacing

and sensing of the left ventricle by

placement in the coronary venous

GU153 Easytrak 2 Is-1 Lead - Models 4542, Implantable left ventricular pacemaker lead 80 to 100cm $6,240.00

4543 & 4544

GU156 Easytrak 3 Lead - Models 4521, 4522, Implantable left ventricular pacemaker lead 80 to 100cm $6,240.00

4523, 4524, 4525, 4526 and 4527

GU162 Easytrak 3 IS-1 Lead Models 4548, 4549 and 4550. Silicone Sizes 80 to 100cm $6,240.00

and polyurethane insulation and

polyurethane protective sleeve

GU165 Acuity Steerable Lead Steerable IS-1 bipolar CS LV Lead 80cm, 90 cm, 100cm $6,240.00

Models 4554, 4555, 4556

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC699 Attain OTW Model 4194 Lead Model 4194 78cm, 88cm $6,240.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ099 QuickSite 1056T Bipolar Steroid-Eluting, Titanium Nitride 75cm, 6F and 86cm, 6F $6,240.00

Coated Electrodes Guidewire/Stylet-

Placed Keft Heart Lead with Fast-Pass

Group 2 - Non-transvenous, Uni-Polar, Steroid

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC053 Capsure EPI steroid eluting unipolar Silicone 25 - 50cm $1,544.00

epicardial lead Model 4965 ventricle

Group 3 - Non-Transvenous, Uni-Polar, Non-Steroid

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU037 Myocardial Pacing Lead Model 4312 and 4316 54cm and 35cm $1,144.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC009 Medtronic Epicardial Pacing Leads IS-1 Silicone 35 - 53cm $1,144.00

Model 5071

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Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Group 4 - Transvenous, Uni-Polar, Passive, Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC254 CapSure Sense pacemaker lead Models Titanium Nitride 30 - 85cm $1,248.00 Also grouped in Pacemaker Lead

Group 8

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ078 IsoFlex S, Models 1645K, 1643K, Endocardial, Steroid Eluting, Silicone, 34cm, 40cm, 46cm, 52cm, $1,248.00

Passive Fixation Leads with Fast-Pass 58cm, 85cm, 7F

Group 5 - Transvenous, Uni-Polar, Passive, Non- Steroid, Left Ventricular

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ033 Aescula LV Model 1055K Left Ventricular Pacing Lead 75cm $2,735.00

Group 6 - Transvenous, Uni-Polar, Passive, Steroid, Left Ventricular

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT070 Corox OTW UP Steroid Coronary Sinus Lead 77, 87cm $3,000.00

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU056 Easytrak Lead Model 4510, Model 4511, Model 4512 65cm, 72cm, 80cm $3,120.00

Transvenous Coronary Sinus Lead

GU152 Easytrak IS-1 Lead, Models 4535 to 4538 Implantable left ventricular pacemaker lead 80 - 90cm $3,120.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC225 Attain Over the Wire Model 4193 Titanium, polyurethane 78-88cm $3,120.00

MC730 Attain StarFix LV Lead Over the wire left Ventrucular Lead 78, 88, 103cm $5,000.00 $6,240.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ079 QuickSite Model 1056K Unipolar, Steroid Eluting, Titanium Nitride 75cm, 6F and 86cm, 6F $3,120.00

Electrode, Guidewire/Stylet-placed Left

Heart Lead with Fast-Pass Coating

Group 8 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Passive, Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT066 Selox ST Transvenous Bipolar Passive Steroid 53 and 60cm lengths $1,248.00

Ventricular Pacing Lead, fractal coated

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Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

BT067 Selox JT Fractal coated steroid electrode 45 and 53cm lengths $1,248.00

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU009 Fineline II Sterox IROX Lead Model 4458, Model 4459 52cm, 58cm $1,248.00

GU011 Fineline II Sterox IROX Lead Model 4456, Model 4457 52cm, 58cm $1,248.00

GU012 Fineline II Sterox IROX Lead Model 4479, Model 4480 45cm, 52cm $1,248.00

GU023 Guidant Aust Selute Picotip Steroid Model 4033, Model 4034, Model 4035, 45cm, 52cm, 59cm $1,248.00

Eluting Bipolar Lead Model 4063, Model 4064

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC010 Medtronic Capsure SP Novus Model Silicone Polyurethane 45 -110cm $1,144.00

5092; Capsure SP Novus Lead Model

5592; Medtronic Capsure Model 4023

Lead; Medtronic Capsure Model 4024

Lead (med.dexamethasone) Medtronic

Capsure Model 4523(MED) Medtronic

Capsure Model 4524 Lead; Medtronic

Capsure Model 5023M Lead; Medtronic

Model 5024M Capsure Lead; Medtronic

Model 5024M Capsure Lead; Medtronic

Capsure Model 5524M SP Bipolar Lead

MC229 Medtronic Capsure SP Novus Model Silicone, platinum 30-100cm $1,144.00

5594 Lead 30cm

MC336 Medtronic Capsure Z Novus Model Silicone; Contents: 1 x lead with 45-58cm $1,248.00

5054 Pacing Lead anchoring sleeve, stylet & guide, 1 x vein

lifter, 2 x fixation tools, extra stylets

MC337 Medtronic Capsure Z Novus Model Silicone; Contents: 1 x lead with 45-58cm $1,248.00

5554 Pacing Lead anchoring sleeve, stylet & guide, 1 x vein

lifter, 2 x fixation tools, extra stylets

MC371 Medtronic Capsurefix Model 6940 Silicone Polyurethane 30 - 85cm $1,144.00

Pacing Lead;

Medtronic Tined IS-1

Model 4557M; Medtronic Capsurefix

Model 4067/8/4568 Pacing Leads;

Medtronic Capsurefix Model 5067

Pacing Leads; Medtronic Capsurefix

Model 5068 Pacing Leads; Capsure SP

Novus Pacing Lead Model 4092;

MC372 CapSure Sense pacemaker lead Models Titanium Nitride CapSure Sense Lead Model $1,248.00

4074 & 4574 4074 - 30cm to 85cm; CapSure

Sense Lead Model 4574 - 30cm

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Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ024 PASSIVE PLUS DX 1342T, 1343K, Single, passive fixation, steroid eluting, 46-58cm $1,248.00

1345K, 1346T low polarisation lead; Models: Bipolar

Atrial Lead, IS-1 Unipolar Atrial Lead, IS-

1 Unipolar Ventricular Lead, IS-1 or

Bipolar Ventricular Lead, IS-1

SJ082 Isoflex S, Models 1646T, 1642T and endocardial, Steroid Eluting, Silicone, 34cm, 40cm, 46cm, 52cm, $1,248.00

Passive Fixation Pacing Leads with Fast- 58cm, 85cm, 7F, 120cm 8F

Pass Coating

SJ097 Isoflex P 1644T and 1648T Endocardial, Steroid Eluting, 1648T - 34-85cm 1644T - 34- $1,248.00

Polyurethane, Passive-Fixation Bipolar

Pacing Leads with Fast-Pass Coating

Group 9 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Active, Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT063 Selox SR Lead, pacemaker, implantable, 45, 53, 60cm length $1,248.00

BT083 Setrox S Bipolar active fixation lead with fractal length 45, 53, 60cm $1,248.00

coated and steroid eluting electrode

BT097 Dextrus (marketed by Boston Scientific) Bipolar, silicone, active fixation, steroid 7Fr, with 45cm, 53cm and $1,248.00

eluting, pacing lead 60cm length options

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU013 Fineline II EZ Sterox IROX Lead Model 4472, Model 4473 & Model 4474 45cm, 52cm, 58cm $1,248.00

GU016 Fineline II EZ Sterox IROX Lead Model 4469, Model 4470 & Model 4471 45cm, 52cm, 58cm $1,248.00

GU122 Flextend Lead Models 4086, 4087 & Bipolar, steroid eluting, transvenous 45,52,59cm $1,248.00

silicon pace/sense leads with an

extendable/retractable active fixation for

implantation into the atrium or ventricle

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC008 Medtronic Capsurefix Model 5568 Silicone Polyurethane 30 - 85cm $1,144.00

Pacing Leads

MC338 Medtronic Capsurefix Novus Model Silicone; Contents: 1 x lead with 45-85cm $1,248.00

5076 Pacing Lead anchoring sleeve, stylet & guide, 1 x vein

lifter, 2 x fixation tools, extra stylets

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ023 TENDRIL SDX 1488T, 1388T Single, Active Fixation, Steroid Eluting, 46cm-58cm $1,248.00

Low Polarisation Lead, IS-1

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

SJ073 Tendril SDX Models 1688T and Endocardial Steroid-Eluting Active 100cm, 25cm, 34cm, 40cm, $1,248.00

Fixation Pacing Lead 46cm, 52cm, 58cm, 85cm, 7F

Recorders, Long Term, ECG, Implantable

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC028 Medtronic Reveal ILR Model 9525, Titanium 8cc $3,635.00

Implantable Cardiogram Recorder;

Reveal Plus Implantable Loop Recorder

Model 9526

Single Chamber ICDs

Generation 2

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT054 Lexos VR Single chamber ICD, Rate responsive One size only. $36,400.00

Progressive Medical

PG001 Alto II VR Single Chamber ICD Debrillator, implantable, automatic $36,400.00

Generation 3

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT075 Lumos VR-T Single Chamber ICD with home one size only $40,560.00

monitoring and IEGM online

BT087 Lumax 300 VR-T ICD-VR with bidirectional Home One Size Only $40,560.00

Monitoring. Single chamber

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU110 Ventak Prizm II VR Model 1860, titanium, single chamber, One size only $40,560.00

adaptive rate

GU133 Vitality VR Model 1870 This device acts to defibrillate the heart Model 1870 Vitality VR Single $40,560.00

chambers when the patient enters into an Chamber Rate Responsive

arrhythmia or uses shocks or anti tachy Pacemaker/Defibrillator

pacing to revert Ventricular Tachycardia

(VT) or Ventricular Fibrillation (VF).

While also acting as a single chamber

GU148 Vitality 2 EL VR - Model T177 Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator 35cc 90g $40,560.00

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

GU151 Vitality 2 VR - Model T 175 Implantable cardiac defibrillator 30cc; 82g $40,560.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC365 EnTrust Model D153VRC, Single chamber, 30J 33cc, 63g $40,560.00

Progressive Medical

PG008 OVATIO VR 6250 Titanium, single chamber, sterile, VR 29cc $40,560.00

6250, 34J

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ048 Epic Plus VR Model V-196 Implantable Single Chamber sensing and bradycardia 32cc $40,560.00

Cardioverter Defibrillator pacing

SJ093 Epic II VR V-158 Implantable Cardiac Single Chamber Cardioverter Defibrillator 34cc, 70g $40,560.00

Defibrillator

Single Chamber Pacemakers

Generation 1

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ053 Verity Adx Model XL SC 5056 Single Chamber multi-programmable rate- 10.5cc, 23g $4,264.00

implantable pacemaker adaptive pacing device with extended

longevity

Generation 2

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ076 Verity Adx Model XL SR 5157 M/S Single Chamber multi-programmable 11cc, 23g $5,928.00

implantable pacemaker rate-adaptive pacing devices with

extended longevity

Generation 3

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT046 Protos VR/CLS Single chamber rate responsive, closed One size only $5,928.00

loop system.

BT062 Philos II SR Multiprogrammable, Rate Responsive, One size only $5,928.00

SSIR pacemaker

BT080 Cylos VR single chamber dual sensor rate responsive one size only $5,700.00

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Boston Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

BS124 Insignia AVT 1192 Single chamber pacemaker 10cc, 23.4g $6,000.00

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU124 Insignia Entra SR Models 1195 & 1198 Single Chamber Rate Responsive One size only $5,928.00

Permanent Pacemaker

GU126 Insignia Plus SR Model 1194 Single Chamber Rate Responsive One size only $5,928.00

Permanent Pacemaker

GU139 Insignia Ultra SR Lodel 1190 Implantable Cardiac Pacemaker One size only $5,928.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC321 EnPulse SR Series: Model E2SR01, EnPulse SR - Pacemakers - with IS1 One size only $6,000.00

Model E2SR03, Model E2SR06 connector; with 3.2mm low profile

connector; with 5mm connector.

MC728 Adapta Pacemaker SR Pacemaker 9.7 - 11.0cc $5,928.00 $6,188.00

Models ADSR01, ADSR06, ADSR03 21.5 - 22.5g

Progressive Medical

PG006 Symphony SR Titanium one size only $5,928.00

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ055 Integrity ADx Model SR 5160 Single Chamber multi-programmable rate- 8cc, 17g $5,928.00

implantable pacemaker adaptive pacing device

SJ060 Identity ADx Model SR 5180 Single Chamber multi-programmable rate- 8cc, 18g $5,928.00

implantable pacemaker adaptive pacing device

SJ077 Verity Adx Models XL SR 5156 Single Chamber multi-programmable 11cc, 23g $5,928.00

implantable pacemaker rate-adaptive pacing devices with

extended longevity

SJ090 Victory SR 5610 single chamber rate responsive 41x44x46mm 17g 8cc $5,928.00

SJ105 Zephyr SR 5620 Single Chamber Rate-Responsive 8cc, 17g $5,928.00

Special Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Leads

Group 2 - Subcutaneous Leads

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU123 Endotak SQ Array XP Lead Model 0085 Endotak SQ Array XP Lead Model 0085 70 cm $4,680.00

is used in addition to an Endotak

endocardial leads for patients with a high

DFT (Defibrillation Threshold)

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC251 Implantable Subcutaneous Defibrillator Silicone and Platinum Alloy Lengths 41-85cm inclusive $4,680.00

Lead Model 6996SQ 41cm, 58cm,

Group 7 - Epicardial Patches

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC027 Model 6721 Unipolar Epicardial Patch Model 6721S-50, Model 6721M-50, 370, 660, 840mm $2,340.00

Leads S/M/L Model 6721L-50; Silicone

Special Purpose Dual Chamber Pacemaker - Custom Header

Generation 3

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC241 Medtronic Kappa Pacemaker Model Cardiac Pacemaker, Titanium 13.9cc $9,048.00

KDR 933

MC332 Medtronic Kappa Pacemaker KDR 903 Cardiac Pacemaker, Titanium 13cc, 14.2cc $9,048.00

and KDR 906

MC340 Medtronic Kappa 400 pacemaker Model Titanium 13.9cc $9,048.00

KDR403

Special Purpose ICDs - High energy products

Generation 2

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU107 Ventak Prizm HE DR Model 1853 & Model 1858, titanium, dual One size only $40,560.00

chamber, adaptive rate

Generation 3

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT074 Xelos DR-T High energy ICD with home monitoring. Packed in one small size $45,760.00

Dual chamber

BT086 Lumax 340 DR-T ICD-DR 34 J with bidirectional Home One Size Only $45,760.00

Monitoring. Dual chamber

BT090 Lumax 340 VR-T ICD-VR 34 J with bidirectional Home One size only $42,640.00

Monitoring. Single chamber

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC362 EnTrust Model D154DRG, dual chamber, VT 35cc, 68g $45,760.00

Therapies, 35J

MC366 EnTrust Model D154VRC, Single chamber, 35J 35cc, 68g $42,640.00

MC722 Virtuoso VR Model 37cc, 68g $42,640.00

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator,

Single Chamber

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ011 Atlas DR Model V-240 Dual chamber implantable cardioverter 37cc $45,760.00

defibrillator with rate response

SJ012 Atlas VR Model V-199 Single chamber implantable cardioverter 36cc $42,588.00

defibrillator with rate response

SJ063 Atlas DR Model V-242 ICD Implantable Dual Chamber Cardio-verter 38cc/78g $45,760.00

Defibrillator

SJ065 Atlas + VR Model V-193 ICD Single chamber implantable cardio-verter 38cc, 77g $42,640.00

defibrillator

SJ066 Atlas + VR - C Model V-193C ICD Single chamber implantable cardio-verter 38cc, 77g $42,640.00

defibrillator

SJ068 Atlas + DR Model V-243 ICD Implantable Dual Chamber Cardio-verter 38cc, 78g $45,760.00

Defibrillator

SJ114 Atlas II VR-168 Single chamber cardioverter defibrillator 38cc, 77g $42,640.00

SJ115 Atlas II+ DR V-268 Dual Chamber Cardioverter Defibrillator 39cc, 78g $45,760.00

Special Purpose ICDs - With therapies for Atrial Tachyarrhythmia

Generation 3

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU137 Vitality AVT Dual chamber defibrillator, with atrial and One size only $45,760.00

ventricular therapy

GU157 Vitality AVT - Model A155 Implantable cardiac defibrillator with both 30cc $45,760.00

Atrial and Ventricular tachyarrhythmia

therapy

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC349 Entrust Model D 153ATG, Dual chamber, AT 33cc, 63g $45,760.00

Therapies, 30J

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

MC364 EnTrust Model D154ATG, Dual chamber, AT 35cc, 68g $45,760.00

Therapies, 35J

MC721 Virtuoso DR Model 37cc, 68g $45,760.00

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator,

Dual Chamber

Special Purpose ICDs with CRT - High energy products

Boston Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

BS114 Contak Renewal 4 RF CRT-D CRT-D with RF telemetry, IS-1 43cc, 90g $47,840.00

connector H239 High Energy

Generation 2

Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd

BT089 Lumax 340 HF-T CRT-D 34 J with bidirectional Home One Size Only $47,840.00

Monitoring

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU144 Contak Renewal 4 HE CRT-D Model Implantable dual-chamber defibrillator one size only $47,840.00

H197, Model H199

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC325 InSync Sentry Model 7298 Defibrillator, Titanium 40cc $50,000.00

MC720 Concerto CRT-D Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator 38cc $50,000.00

with Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ064 Atlas + HF Model V - 341 ICD - Atlas + HF ICD is a cardioverter 40cc/81g $47,840.00

Defibrillator, Implantable, automatic, defibrillator with dual chamber (atrial and

dual-chamber RV) sensing and bradycardia Pacing with

ventricular resynchronisation therapy.

SJ109 Atlas II+ HF V-367 Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy 41cc, 79g $47,840.00

Defibrillator with V-V Timing

Programmability

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Special Purpose ICDs with CRT - With therapies for Atrial

Generation 2

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU154 Contak Renewal 4 AVT CRT -D - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator 37cc; 89g $50,960.00

Model M170 and M175 with Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy

GU155 Contak Renewal 4 AVT HE CRT - D - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator 40cc; 89g $52,000.00

Model M177, M179 with cardiac resynchronisation Therapy

Special Purpose Pacemaker - Small size (<7cc) for pacing in infants

Generation 3

St. Jude Medical Australia Pty Ltd

SJ027 St Jude Medical Microny II SR+ Model Single Chamber Rate Responsive Volume 5.9cc, Weight 12.8gm $5,928.00

2525T Pacemaker

Special Purpose Pacemaker - with Therapies for Atrial

Generation 3

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC200 Medtronic A/Asia AT500 DDDRP Titanium, silicone One size only, 14.9cc $11,440.00

Pacing System Model AT501

MC360 EnRhythm Model P150 1DR, Rate Responsive dual 21g, 13cc $11,440.00

chamber pacemaker with Anti-

Tachycardia functions: DDDRP

Special Purpose Pacemaker Leads - Catheter Delivered

Group 9 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Active, Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC301 Model 3830 PACING LEADS Active fixation pacemaker lead 59 - 75 cm $2,600.00

Composition: Insulation is polyurethane,

Electrodes are Titanium Nitride coated

Platinum, the screw is steriod-coated

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Special Purpose Pacemaker Leads - VDD Leads

Group 8 - Transvenous, Bi-Polar, Passive, Steroid, Right Ventricular/Atrial

Guidant Australia Pty Ltd

GU028 Guidant Aust Selute Picotip VDD Lead Model 4340, Model 4341, Model 4342 & $1,544.00

Model 4343

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC052 Medtronic Capsure VDD2 Model 5038 Silicone; Contents: 1 x lead with 11.5cm, 13.5cm, 15.5cm $1,544.00

AV Pacing Lead anchoring sleeve, stylet & guide, 1 x vein

lifter, 2 x fixation tools, extra stylets

Special Purpose Single Chamber Pacemaker - Custom Header

Generation 3

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC030 Medtronic Kappa 400 Pacemaker Model Titanium 11.6cc, 11.7cc $5,616.00

KSR401

MC242 Medtronic Kappa KSR 900 Model KSR Cardiac Pacemaker, Titanium 9.7,10.5,11.0 cc $5,928.00

901,903, 906

MC330 Medtronic Kappa 400 Pacemaker Model Titanium 11.6cc, 11.7cc $5,616.00

KSR 403

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EAR, NOSE & THROAT

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Cannulae, Eye, Lacrimal

Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd

DE191 Canaliculus Intubation Sets Silicone, SS & Nylon 17.7 x .064 x 29cm, 15.5 x .051 $165.00

x 33cm

Caps, Bone

Cochlear Limited

CO028 BAHA - Bone Anchored Hearing Aids Cover screw unigrip One size only $364.00

Cement

Endotherapeutics Pty Ltd

ET031 Serenocem Cement Reaction bonded polymer composite One size only - box of 2 $1,560.00

formed by the neutralisation gelletation of

a basic inorganic ionomer

ET032 Serenocem Granules Reaction bonded polymer composite 0.5 - 1mm granules, 1gm or $1,070.00

formed by the neutralisation gelletation of 5gm; 2 - 3mm granules, 1gm or

a basic inorganic ionomer 5gm - 3 pouches

Cochlear Implants

Cochlear Limited

CO017 SPrint Speech Processor Consists of: SPrint Speech Processor - Processor: One Size Only, $4,282.25

body worn speech processor to suit Transmit Cable, 8-28cm,

Nucleus 24 cochlear implant system; Headset Cable 45-100cm,

transmit cable; headset cable; headset; Headset: 0.5-4.0 magnet

battery case - double; batteries - AA;

microphone cover; belt clip; and hook

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EAR, NOSE & THROAT

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

CO019 ESPrit 3G Speech Processor - Includes speech processor with titanium Cable lengths: 6, 8, 10, 20, 28cm $6,790.00

ear hook, 6 high powered zinc air

batteries, cleaning brush, microphone

puffer, earmould compatible earhook,

soft earhook cover, magnet, drying

capsules, accessory adaptor and socket

covers, signal check, coil/cable (x2),

CO024 Nucleus Freedom Implant with Straight Cochlear implant with straight electrode One size only $12,570.00

Electrode in a titanium casing, with a removable

magnet, banded platinum electrodes

moulded in a silicone seal.

Pacing Importers Pty Ltd - Life Systems

PI005 Combi C40+ Implantable Auditory One Size Only $11,450.00

Stimulator

Ear/Nose/Throat Treatment Units

LMA PacMed Pty Ltd

PM065 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, short medium Length 2.2 $12.59

term, Donaldson fluoroplastic/blue

PM066 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, straight tube Length 7.0 - 7.2mm $7.50

PM068 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, short medium Length 2.8 $20.00 $20.77

term, star tube, silicone

PM072 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, short medium Length 12.4 $13.32

term, shepard with tail, silicone/blue

PM074 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, paparella Length 2.2mm $17.83

with tab

PM075 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, collar button, Length 1.5mm $29.92

tubingen type gold, gilded silver

PM079 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, t-tube Length 6 - 12mm $19.08

PM083 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, long term, Length 1.5 $26.78

collar button - tubingen type, titanium

PM086 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, short medium Length 1.6 $50.10

term, reuter bobbin without holes, titanium

PM088 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, donaldson, Length 1.5mm - 9.8mm $9.00

reuter bobbin, shepard

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EAR, NOSE & THROAT

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

PM089 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, short medium Length 1.8 $10.55

term, bevel bobbin, fluoroplastic/blue

PM090 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, armstrong Length 3.8 - 10.0mm $13.10

PM091 Tympo Vent Otological ventilation tubes, short medium Length 2.0 $8.62

term, collar button, fluoroplastic/blue

Grafts

LMA PacMed Pty Ltd

PM107 Laryngeal Keel 12-16mm Keel $251.00

Hearing aid, bone-anchored

Cochlear Limited

CO041 Baha Intenso™ Head-worn Baha sound processor One size $6,000.00

Hearing Aids

Cochlear Limited

CO033 BAHA - Bone Anchored Hearing Aid - The BAHA Hearing Aids (Compact & $6,000.00 To be claimed only for patients

Various Models Cordelle II in various colours) are the with deafness who have

external hearing processors which are problems using air conduction or

attached to the implanted titanium fixture conventional hearing aids which

by a snap coupling.

This allows the is made worse when a hearing

sound transmission using bone

conduction for patients where

conventional hearing devices are not

CO040 Baha Divino Digital sound processor for Baha hearing One Size But Left/Right Ear $6,000.00

system Orientations

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EAR, NOSE & THROAT

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Larynxes, Artificial

LMA PacMed Pty Ltd

PM057 Provox Voice Prosthesis Long term indwelling; Silicone 4.5,6,8,10,12.5mm $335.00 $356.00 Only able to be claimed once for

the initial implant

Middle Ear Analyzers

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC256 Pressure Pulse Generator Meniett 20 Composition - Polycarbonate One size only $5,060.00 To be claimed only where

medical therapy such as lifestyle

(general health assessment and

stress reduction) and oral

medications (diuretics, anti-

emetics, anti-vertigo and

Nasal Septum Buttons

Gyrus Australasia Pty Ltd

GY018 Septal Button Plastipore One size only $149.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC264 Septal Button Silicone 3cm $149.00

Plugs

Cochlear Limited

CO025 BAHA - Bone Anchored Hearing Aids Abutment Snap Coupling 5.5mm - 9035, 8.5mm - 90410 $895.00

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EAR, NOSE & THROAT

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Prostheses, Ear

Gyrus Australasia Pty Ltd

GY001 Canal Wall Prosthesis Grote, HA Small - Large $543.00

LMA PacMed Pty Ltd

PM028 Stapes Bell/Aerial/Angular Prosthesis/Piston - 1.75 - 7.00mm $330.00 $444.00

Gold/Titanium

PM032 K-Piston Gold/Titanium ID 0.4,0.6mm $221.75 $249.00

Prostheses, Larynx

Endotherapeutics Pty Ltd

ET040 Vox Implants Vox Implants are solid, irregularly One size only $8,200.00

textured, medical grade

Polydimethylsiloxane Elastomer implants

suspended in a hydrogel carrier

Gyrus Australasia Pty Ltd

GY072 Vocal Cord Medialisation Implant Vocom Larynx Medial Implant - 3 - 7mm Head $675.00

Hydroxylapatite

GY073 Vocal Cord Medialisation Implant Vocom Shim for Medial Implant - 1mm - 3mm Offset $345.00

Hydroxylapatite

LMA PacMed Pty Ltd

PM033 Montgomery Thyroplasty Implant System Silicone 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 $1,172.00 $1,928.00

Prostheses, Ossicular

O R Paradigm Pty Ltd

OS008 Ossicular Prosthese - PORP Dense HA Footplate Shoe Width 2.0mm; Height 1.32mm $150.00

OS011 Ossicular Prostheses - PORP Gator Stapes Shaft Diameter 0.6mm; Length $450.00

3.5mm - 5.5mm

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Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

OS012 Ossicular Prostheses - PORP Titanium Bucket Shaft Diameter 0.4mm - 0.8mm; $490.00

Length 4.0mm - 5.0mm

OS013 Ossicular Prostheses - PORP Causse Type Fluoroplastic Stapes Shaft Diameter 0.4mm - 0.8mm; $90.00

Length 3.5mm - 6.0mm; Loop

Diameter 0.6mm

Prostheses, Ossicular, Incus and Stapes

Gyrus Australasia Pty Ltd

GY002 Ossicular Prosthesis Malleus, Incus and Goldenberg Footplate - HA One size only $126.00 $915.00

Stapes

GY003 Ossicular Prosthesis Attic Defect Plate, HA 7-14mm $335.00

GY004 Ossicular Prosthesis Incus a) Applebaum HA, b) Goldenberg HA, a) small - large, b) one size only, $580.00

c) Kartusch HA, d) Grote HA, e) Wehrs c) short, medium, long, d) 7-

(single & double notched) HA 10mm, e) short, average,

GY005 Ossicular Prosthesis - PORP Sheehy plastipore, Drum to stapes, Grote One size only $190.00 $360.00

Malleus to stapes, modified, centered or

offcentered

GY006 Ossicular Prosthesis - PORP/TORP Goldenberg Malleable/HA One Size Only $360.00 $580.00

GY007 Ossicular Prosthesis Incus a) Grote HA, b) Wehrs (single & double a) one size only, b) Short, $625.00

notched) HA medium, long

GY008 Piston: Stapes Prosthesis a) Schuknecht Malleus att Piston. a) 0.6x5.5mm-0.8x6.5, b) $90.00

Stainless steel, b) Cawthorne. 0.3x0.8x3.5-0.3x0.8x6mm, c)

Fluoroplastic, c) Fluoroplastic, d) 0.6x0.6x3.5-0.8x0.6x6mm,

Schuknecht. Stainless steel, e) Causse.

d) 0.4x3.5-0.5x5mm, e) one size

only

GY012 Piston: Stapes Prosthesis a) Armstrong. Platinum, b) McGee. a) 0.6x3.5-0.8x5mm, b) $104.00

Stainless steel, c) Richards.

Teflon & 0.6x3.25-0.8x5.5mm,

c) 0.4x4-0.4x5mm

GY013 Piston: Stapes Prosthesis Fisch-Type Platinum or Stainless Steel 0.4mm x 6mm $104.00

GY014 Piston: Stapes Prosthesis Bucket Handle Fluoroplastic and stainless 0.4 x 1 x 3.5mm - 0.6 x 1 x 5mm $104.00

steel

GY015 Piston: Stapes Prosthesis Platinum Fluoroplastic 0.6x3.5mm - 0.8x5mm $104.00

GY016 Piston: Stapes Prosthesis Platinum Fluoroplastic 0.6x3mm - 0.8x5.75mm $104.00

GY017 Piston: Stapes Prosthesis McGee Shepherd's Crook - Stainless 0.6x3.5mm - 0.6x5.5mm $104.00

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Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

GY074 Wehrs II Stapes Prostheses Wehrs HAPEX Incus Prostheses, Single 0.6 - 1.57mm Shaft Dia $675.00

& Double Notch

GY078 Dornhoffer Prostheses Hydroxyapetite head/HAPEX shaft PORP 0.8mm Shaft Dia TORP, 1.3mm $360.00

and TORP Shaft Diameter PORP

GY080 Ossicular Chain Prosthesis Micron adjustable TORP/PORP. Titanium 2-10mm, 2-5mm $360.00 $500.00

GY081 Piston: Stapes Prosthesis Smart: Nitinol/Flouroplastic 0.5, 0.6, 0.8 x 3.75-4.75mm $255.00 $535.00

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC258 Ossicular, Incus and Stapes Flex H/A, Dense H/A, Titanium, SS, 0.4 - 1.17mm x 0.9 - 4.0mm x $330.00

Fluroplastic, Polycel; Roberson Stapes 4.0 x 10.2mm; 4.0 - 4.75mm

Prostheses & Big Easy Piston. Middle Ear

Prostheses

MC259 Ossicular, Incus and Stapes Flex H/A, Polycel, SS Small, Medium, Large, 0.6 x 2.2 $190.00

x 8.0mm

MC260 Ossicular, Incus and Stapes H/A, Polycel, SS 0.6 - 0.8mm x 3.0 - 4.0mm x $236.00

7.0 - 8.0mm

MC261 Ossicular, Incus and Stapes Polycel, SS, Fluroplastic 0.6 - 1.17mm x 0.3 - 4.0mm x $106.00

4.75 - 8.0mm

MC262 Ossicular, Incus and Stapes Platinum, Fluroplastic, SS, Polycel 0.4 - 1.17mm x 2.2 - 8.8mm x $104.00

3.5 - 10.0mm

MC263 Ossicular, Incus and Stapes SS, Fluroplastic, Polycel 0.5 - 0.6mm x 3.5 - 6.0mm and $104.00

One Size Only

MC266 Prostheses Ossicular Incus and Stapes H/A, Polycel, SS 0.6 - 4.0mm x 2.7 - 5.0mm x $179.00

1.5 - 10.0mm

Prostheses, Ossicular, Total

Gyrus Australasia Pty Ltd

GY009 Ossicular Prosthesis -TORP a) black spanner strut HA, b) black oval a) one size only, b) 7-10mm, c) $360.00 $675.00

top TORP HA, c) black oval top PORP, 0.5-0.7mm

universal, HA/fluoroplastic

GY010 Ossicular Prosthesis -TORP Fisch plastipore, Causse modified One size only $360.00

plastipore, Shea modified plastipore/

fluoroplastic, Austin modified plastipore,

GY011 Ossicular Prosthesis -TORP a) Shea malleable, HA/plastipore, b) Shea a) one size only, b) 4-8mm $360.00

plastipore

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Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC267 Ossicular, Incus and Stapes Universal Middle Ear Prosthesis, titanium 2.5 - 4.0mm x 10.0mm $360.00

round and cam head design

O R Paradigm Pty Ltd

OS001 Ossicular Prosthesis ALTO Head Size 2.5mm x 3.5mm; $675.00

Length 2.0mm - 8.0mm; Distal

Diameter 0.8mm - 1.2mm

OS003 Ossicular Prosthesis Otosil Head Size 3.0mm - 4.0mm; $450.00

Length 6.0mm -8.0mm; Shaft

Diameter 1.0mm -

2.0 mm

OS006 Ossicular Prosthesis Dense HA Head Size 3.0mm - 4.0mm; $360.00

length 4.0mm - 8.0mm;

Shaft

Diameter 0.8mm - 2.0mm

Stryker Australia Pty Ltd

ST795 Titanium Middle Ear Prostheses Fisch Incus Prostheses: short, medium, All Sizes $238.00

large, Titanium

ST796 Titanium Middle Ear Prostheses Fisch Neomalleus Prostheses, Titanium 1.1x5mm $190.00

ST798 Titanium Middle Ear Prostheses Fisch Total Prostheses: with foot, Titanium 0.6x10mm $360.00

Prosthesis, Internal, Tube, Tympanostomy

Gary L Hinz & Associates Pty Ltd

GH001 NeoZoline Otological Ventilation Tubes Armstrong, Collar Button, Shepard, 1.10mm, 1.14mm, 1.27mm, $13.00

Reuter, Donaldson, Paparella, Shah 1.40mm, 0.76mm

Prosthesis, Internal, Valve, Speech, Tracheostomy

LMA PacMed Pty Ltd

PM117 Passy-Muir Speaking Valve Tracheostomy and Ventilator 15mm I.D./ 22 & 23mm O.D. $102.00

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EAR, NOSE & THROAT

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Reconstruction Blocks, Plastic Surgery

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

MC255 Medtronic Xomed Australia Material ePTFE - expanded polytetrafluroethyelene 0.75cm x 40cm x 0.6mm; $1,110.00

Implantable Sterile - Gore Thyroplasty 0.4cm x 20cm x 0.6mm; 0.6cm

review of catheters

BA170 Poly RadPICC Catheters Double Lumen open-ended Polyurethane 5, 6Fr with 135cm guide wire $149.00 $153.47 Temporary approval pending

review of catheters

William A Cook Australia Pty Ltd

WC205 Cook Central Venous Catheterisation Turbo-Flo Over-The Wire Peripherally 5Fr - 60cm $159.00

Inserted Central Venous Catheter Set,

Dual Lumen Polyurethane with

Micropuncture Peel-Away Sheath

Group 9c - Infuser Ports - single chamber

Tuta Healthcare Pty Ltd

TT001 Paragon Ambulatory Drug Infusion The top of the Paragon infuser is made of Infuser - 100mL Administration $988.00

acetyl with stainless steel parts; the Sets - 0.50mL, 1mL, 2mL,

bottom is made of clear polycarbonate. 4mL, 10mL, 50mL, 100mL, or

Diam: 10cm Height: 5.8cm.

Administration Sets - made from PVC

TT003 Sidekick Ambulatory Disposable Spring infusor made from high impact Infuser - 50mL or 100mL, $467.00

Delivery System plastics. Administration Sets - made Administration Sets - 50mL,

from PVC and acrylic components. 100mL or 200mL/hr

m

B Braun Australia Pty Ltd

BB170 Celsite Access Port for pain relief Composition - polysulphone. Kit includes Diameter of septum:11.7mm. $495.00

tunnelling rod, filter, connectors, Height: 11.5mm. Dimension:

needles, syringe, tuohy needle 25.8 x 37.8mm

Bard Australia Pty Ltd

BA056 Subcutaneous Ports Hickman open-ended catheter, single 8 - 9.6 French Catheter $500.00 $715.00

BA057 Groshong Subcutaneous Ports Single or dual lumen catheter 8 - 9.6 French Catheter $521.00 $727.00

BA060 Hickman Subcutaneous Ports Low-Profile 6 - 6.6 French Catheter $653.00 $672.59

BA177 SlimPort Ultra Low Profile Implanted Ultra SlimPort Low Profile Port: 16.9 x 22.7mm (W) x $541.00 $615.00

Plastic/Titanium port with attachable 9.2mm (H); 2.9g Wt 6 Fr

Chronoflex® single lumen catheter

William A Cook Australia Pty Ltd

WC093 Cook Implantable Injection/Infusion Petite or Standard, single or multiple 3 - 12 Fr pre-attached or $500.00

chamber Polysulfone Port which may detached catheter or valve system

include micropuncture or standard

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Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

WC094 Cook Implantable Injection/Infusion Mini or Petite or Standard, single or 3 - 12 Fr pre-attached or $534.00

multiple chamber titanium Port which detached catheter or valve system

may include micropuncture or standard

WC115 Cook Implantable Injection/Infusion Mini, single or multiple chamber titanium 3 - 12 Fr pre-attached or $652.00

Port which may include micropuncture detached catheter or valve system

introducer set

Group 9d - Infuser Ports - multiple chambers

m

Bard Australia Pty Ltd

BA059 Dual Lumen Subcutaneous Ports Silicone, Polyurethane or ChronoFlex 7 - 10 French Catheter $805.00 $829.15

Open-ended Catheter

William A Cook Australia Pty Ltd

WC164 Cook Implantable Injection/Infusion Dual or Multiple Chamber Titanium Port 3 - 12 Fr pre-attached or $762.00

which may include micropuncture or detached catheter or valve system

standard introducer set

Internal embolization, intravascular

Ackermann Australia Pty Ltd

AK001 Haemostatic Ligating Clips Titanium Ligating Clips small - large $7.80

Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd

DE275 DC Bead Drug delivery embolisation system 100-300, 300-500, 500-700, $1,650.00 $1,950.00 Product only to be used for

700-900 (microns) embolic procedures.

Matrix 2 - Prosthesis, internal, embolization, intravascular

Boston Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

BS100 Matrix Detachable Coils Platinum/Tungsten alloy coils covered Length: 2cm to 40cm, Diameter: $1,850.00

with an absorbable PGLA copolymer 2mm to 24mm

(90% Polyglycolic acid/ 10% Polylactic

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VASCULAR

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

Micrus Presidio Cerecyte Coil (PC4)

Medtel Australia Pty Ltd

ME183 Micrus Presidio Microcoil Sterile, single use, embolic coil used for 11.5-50cm (length) $1,850.00 $2,700.00

the treatment of cerebral aneurysms

Nexus Detachable Coil - Prosthesis, internal, embolization,

ev3 Australia Pty Ltd

EE007 Nexus Detachable Coils Nexus Tetris Diam 3-19mm, Length 4-29cm $1,850.00

EE008 Nexus Detachable Coils Multi Diameter Diam 4-10mm / Length 10- $1,250.00

EE017 Nexus Detachable Coil Helix Diameter 2-10mm / Length 1 - $1,250.00

30cm

Prosthesis, internal, embolization, intravascular

Boston Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

BS080 Matrix SR Detachable Coils Matrix SR Detachable Coils are Length: 2cm to 30cm, Diameter: $1,850.00

Platinum/Tungsten alloy coils covered 2mm to 10mm

with an absorbable PGLA copolymer

(90% Poly-glycolic acid/ 10% Poly-lactic

Prosthesis, internal, stent, vascular

Boston Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

BS079 Neuroform 2 Microdelivery Stent Self-expanding nitinol stent, 3fr delivery Diameter: 2.5-4.5mm, Length: $7,500.00

catheter, peelable sheath, 2fr stabilising 10mm-30mm

catheter, rotating haemostasis valve (x2)

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VASCULAR

Minimum Maximum

Billing Code Product Name Description Size Benefit Benefit Notations

TRUFILL DCS ORBIT Detachable Coil - Embolization implant kit

Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

JJ485 Trufill DCS Orbit detachable coil Helical Fill 2mm - 12mm, 2cm - 30cm $1,400.00

JJ486 Trufill DCS Orbit detachable coil Complex Standard 6mm - 20mm, 15cm - 30cm $1,505.00

Grand Total: 9162 Records

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PART B - Human Tissue List December 2007

CARDIO-THORACIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

Aortic Valved Conduit Patch

QHV09 The Prince Charles Hospital - Queensland Heart Valve Bank $4,706.00

Arterial Graft/Conduit

SHV03 Sydney Heart Valve Bank, St. Vincent's Hospital $987.00

Heart Valve - Aortic

QHV01 The Prince Charles Hospital - Queensland Heart Valve Bank $4,706.00

RPH01 Royal Perth Hospital T/A Heart Valve Bank $3,833.00

SHV01 Sydney Heart Valve Bank, St. Vincent's Hospital $5,350.00

TBV01 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $5,923.00

Heart Valve - Pulmonary

QHV02 The Prince Charles Hospital - Queensland Heart Valve Bank $4,706.00

RPH02 Royal Perth Hospital T/A Heart Valve Bank $3,833.00

SHV02 Sydney Heart Valve Bank, St. Vincent's Hospital $5,350.00

TBV02 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $5,923.00

Mitral Valve Patch

QHV03 The Prince Charles Hospital - Queensland Heart Valve Bank $985.00

Pericardium

TBV50 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $440.00

Pericardium Patch

QHV05 The Prince Charles Hospital - Queensland Heart Valve Bank $985.00

Pulmonary Conduit

TBV03 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $909.00

Pulmonary Conduit - Large

QHV07 The Prince Charles Hospital - Queensland Heart Valve Bank $985.00

Pulmonary Conduit - Small

QHV06 The Prince Charles Hospital - Queensland Heart Valve Bank $985.00

Pulmonary Valved Conduit For Patch use

QHV08 The Prince Charles Hospital - Queensland Heart Valve Bank $4,706.00

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CARDIO-THORACIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

Tricuspid Valve Patch

QHV04 The Prince Charles Hospital - Queensland Heart Valve Bank $985.00

Amnion Corneal Graft

AUB01 Australian Biotechnologies $800.00

Cornea

LEM01 Lions Eye Donation Service $1,747.00

LEN01 Lions Eye Bank of NSW, Sydney Hospital $1,000.00

LEW01 Lions Eye Bank of Western Australia $2,000.00

QEB01 Queensland Eye Bank $1,345.00

SAE01 The Eye Bank of South Australia $840.00

TBV04 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $800.00

Cornea For Lamellar

LEN03 Lions Eye Bank of NSW, Sydney Hospital $600.00

Cornea for Sclera

LEM02 Lions Eye Donation Service $150.00

LEN02 Lions Eye Bank of NSW, Sydney Hospital $150.00

SAE02 The Eye Bank of South Australia $60.00

Human Amniotic Membrane for Transplantation

LEM03 Lions Eye Donation Service $770.00

SCLERA

LEW02 Lions Eye Bank of Western Australia $200.00

QEB02 Queensland Eye Bank $230.00

Achilles Tendon

NBB01 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,560.00

PBT01 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,000.00

QBB01 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,745.00

TBV05 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $904.00

Achilles Tendon - Machined Conical Bone Plug

NBB69 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,425.00

Achilles Tendon with Bone Plug

NBB02 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,995.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

TBV06 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,841.00

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Unit

PBT02 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,700.00

Anterior Tibialis Tendon

NBB67 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,000.00

Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation

MTE01 Mercy Tissue Engineering Pty Ltd $9,996.00

MTE03 Mercy Tissue Engineering Pty Ltd $11,349.00

MVS22 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $9,538.00

VAP01 Verigen Australia Pty Ltd $9,556.00

Autologous Chondrocytes

MTE02 Mercy Tissue Engineering Pty Ltd $2,509.00

VAP03 Verigen Australia Pty Ltd $2,593.00

Autologous Chondrocytes Implant and Matrix

ORT01 Orthogen Australia Pty Ltd $11,400.00

Autologous Skull Flap

MVS23 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $1,396.00

Bone - Chips/cubes 40cc

TBV09 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $874.00

Bone - Chips/cubes 80cc

TBV10 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,663.00

Bone Plug/Dowel - Cancellous

PBT03 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $500.00

TBV07 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $610.00

Bone Plug/Dowel - Tricortical

TBV08 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $673.00

Cancellous Bone Matrix (CBM) - 40cc

TBV52 Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine $556.00

Cancellous Bone Matrix (CBM) - 80cc

TBV53 Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine $1,110.00

Cancellous Crunch - 15cc

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

NBB62 New South Wales Bone Bank $835.00

Cancellous Crunch - 30cc

NBB61 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,523.00

Cancellous Crunch - 60cc

NBB60 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,310.00

Cartilage (costal) segments

PBT11 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $300.00

QBB12 The Queensland Bone Bank $200.00

TBV17 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $350.00

Cortical Struts

(Freeze Dried) 1 strut

QBB02 The Queensland Bone Bank $600.00

Cortical Struts (1 strut)

TBV14 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $685.00

Cortical Struts (2 struts)

TBV13 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,370.00

Cortical Struts 10-15cm

PBT06 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,550.00

Cortical Struts>15 - 20cm

PBT07 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,950.00

Cortical struts>20cm

PBT48 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,200.00

Cortico - Cancellous Freeze Dried 20g

QBB03 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,925.00

Cortico-Cancellous Crunch (40/60) - 15cc

NBB65 New South Wales Bone Bank $835.00

Cortico-Cancellous Crunch (40/60) - 30cc

NBB64 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,523.00

Cortico-Cancellous Crunch (40/60) - 60cc

NBB63 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,310.00

Demineralised Bone Matrix - 10g

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

TBV55 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $960.00

Demineralised Bone Matrix - 5g

TBV54 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $480.00

Disc - Freeze Dried

QBB04 The Queensland Bone Bank $650.00

Dowel Plug

NBB05 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,080.00

QBB13 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,188.00

Elbow - joint

QBB14 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,100.00

TBV18 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $4,710.00

Fascia Lata

TBV21 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $724.00

Fascia Lata - Large (15cm x 10cm)

PBT15 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,400.00

Fascia Lata - Small (>10cm x >5cm)

NBB09 New South Wales Bone Bank $840.00

Fascia Lata - Small (10cm x 5cm)

PBT16 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $800.00

Fascia Lata (per sq cm)

NBB08 New South Wales Bone Bank $4.00

QBB11 The Queensland Bone Bank $5.00

Femoral Condyle

PBT21 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,900.00

Femoral Head

ACT01 ACT Bone Bank $1,638.00

APH01 The Avenue Private Hospital Bone Bank $1,131.00

CSA01 Rachel Forster Bone Bank $802.00

DHR01 Barwon Health $1,060.00

HBB01 The Hobart Private Hospital Bone Bank $1,400.00

LPH01 Lingard Private Hospital Bone Bank $1,103.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

MMH01 Mater Misericordiae Hospital Bone Bank Theatres $400.00

MVS05 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $1,595.00

NBB16 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,750.00

PBT22 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,900.00

QBB27 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,960.00

RNB01 Hunter New England Bone Bank $1,780.00

SVN01 Mater Hospital $731.00

TBV26 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $2,113.00

Femoral Head - Half (Freeze Dried)

QBB29 The Queensland Bone Bank $500.00

Femoral Head - Whole (Freeze Dried)

QBB28 The Queensland Bone Bank $800.00

Femoral Rings

NBB17 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,470.00

PBT24 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,400.00

QBB30 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,445.00

Femoral Rings - (Freeze Dried)

QBB31 The Queensland Bone Bank $650.00

Femur - Cortical Portions < 15cm

QBB17 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,716.00

Femur - Cortical Portions > 15cm

QBB19 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,606.00

Femur - Distal (Shaft & Condyles)

MVS02 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

PBT17 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,900.00

TBV22 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $3,460.00

Femur - Distal Half

NBB10 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,555.00

Femur - Distal half > 15cm

QBB20 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,555.00

Femur - Distal third

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

NBB11 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,270.00

Femur - Distal third < 15cm

QBB21 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,456.00

Femur - Entire

MVS03 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

NBB12 New South Wales Bone Bank $5,816.00

PBT18 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $4,900.00

QBB22 The Queensland Bone Bank $3,870.00

TBV23 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $5,794.00

Femur - Hemicondyle

NBB59 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,100.00

Femur - Middle third

NBB13 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,250.00

QBB23 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,050.00

TBV24 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,887.00

Femur - Proximal (shaft, trochanter, neck)

MVS04 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

PBT20 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,900.00

Femur - Proximal half

NBB15 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,755.00

Femur - Proximal half > 15cm

QBB25 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,755.00

Femur - Proximal third

NBB14 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,196.00

Femur - Proximal third < 15cm

QBB24 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,305.00

Femur - Proximal with femoral head

TBV51 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $3,332.00

Femur - Proximal without femoral head

TBV25 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $3,434.00

Femur - Segment

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

NBB56 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,500.00

Femur - Shaft Half

NBB57 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,310.00

Femur - Shaft Third

NBB55 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,500.00

Femur - Trochanter Milled

QBB26 The Queensland Bone Bank $800.00

Femur- 1 Condyle only

TBV46 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,065.00

Fibula - Entire

MVS07 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

NBB18 New South Wales Bone Bank $3,200.00

PBT25 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,100.00

QBB32 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,405.00

TBV27 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $6,041.00

Fibula - Segment

NBB54 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,925.00

Fibula - Segment (12cm)

MVS14 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

NBB20 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,881.00

TBV29 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $932.00

Fibula - Segment (6cm)

MVS13 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

NBB19 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,300.00

TBV28 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $610.00

Fibula - Shaft

TBV30 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,968.00

Fibula segment (prox / distal)

PBT28 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,200.00

Fibular Strut < 10cm:

QBB06 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,331.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

Fibular Strut > 10cm:

QBB07 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,469.00

Freeze Dried Milled Bone <30gm

PBT37 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $750.00

Freeze Dried Milled Bone 30 - 50gm

PBT38 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $900.00

Freeze-dried Cancellous Cubes (6)

QBB09 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,469.00

Freeze-Dried Cancellous Strips (2)

QBB10 The Queensland Bone Bank $650.00

Hemipelvis - Acetabulum

NBB21 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,696.00

PBT29 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,400.00

QBB33 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,505.00

TBV31 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $2,686.00

Hemipelvis - Complete

MVS08 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

NBB24 New South Wales Bone Bank $6,116.00

PBT30 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $4,500.00

QBB37 The Queensland Bone Bank $3,870.00

TBV32 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $6,093.00

Hemipelvis - IIliac crest

NBB22 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,321.00

PBT31 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,100.00

QBB34 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,245.00

TBV33 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $2,428.00

Hemipelvis - Tricortical Iliac Wedge

QBB35 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,106.00

Hemipelvis - Tricortical Iliac Wedge (Freeze Dried

QBB36 The Queensland Bone Bank $700.00

Hemipelvis -Tricortical iliac wedge

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

NBB23 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,005.00

PBT32 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $600.00

TBV34 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $920.00

Humeral Head

QBB44 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,485.00

TBV37 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,484.00

Humeral Head Addition

NBB26 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,419.00

Humerus - Cortical portions/blocks < 10cm

QBB38 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,221.00

Humerus - Cortical portions/blocks > 10cm

QBB39 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,463.00

Humerus - Distal

MVS19 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

TBV49 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,979.00

Humerus - Distal half

NBB25 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,200.00

Humerus - Entire

MVS20 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

NBB29 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,828.00

QBB43 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,755.00

Humerus - Proximal half

NBB27 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,658.00

QBB40 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,445.00

Humerus - Proximal half with rotator cuff

NBB28 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,500.00

QBB41 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,430.00

Humerus - Proximal with rotator cuff

MVS09 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

PBT34 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,500.00

TBV35 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $2,336.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

Humerus - Proximal w'out rotator cuff

PBT35 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,100.00

QBB42 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,445.00

TBV36 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $2,485.00

Humerus - Ring

NBB53 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,300.00

Humerus - Segment

NBB52 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,400.00

Humerus - Shaft Half

NBB51 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,500.00

Humerus - Shaft Whole

NBB50 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,750.00

Humerus - Whole

PBT33 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $3,000.00

Humerus - Whole with rotator cuff

NBB30 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,941.00

Medial Ligament

NBB31 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,529.00

TBV38 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,599.00

Meniscal Graft

PBT47 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,800.00

Meniscus

QBB05 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,276.00

Meniscus with Ligaments

TBV39 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,927.00

Meniscus without Ligaments

TBV40 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,046.00

Milled Bone - 15cc

NBB58 New South Wales Bone Bank $756.00

Milled Bone - 30g

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

NBB03 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,103.00

Milled Bone - 40cc

TBV11 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,046.00

Milled Bone - 60cc

QBB45 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,843.00

Milled Bone - 60g

NBB04 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,759.00

Milled Bone - 60g max

QBB46 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,200.00

Milled Bone - 80cc

TBV12 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,870.00

Milled Bone <30g

PBT08 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,600.00

Milled Bone >50g

PBT10 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,350.00

Milled Bone 30 - 50g

PBT09 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,050.00

Patella

NBB32 New South Wales Bone Bank $875.00

QBB47 The Queensland Bone Bank $750.00

TBV41 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $915.00

Patella tendon

QBB48 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,900.00

Patella Tendon - Machined Conical Bone Plug

NBB68 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,925.00

Patella Tendon and Patella

TBV42 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,927.00

Patella tendon with Bone Plugs

NBB33 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,425.00

Patellar unit whole with tibial block

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

PBT40 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,100.00

Primary MACI plus 1/2

VAP02 Verigen Australia Pty Ltd $10,891.00

Radius

MVS18 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

NBB06 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,673.00

PBT13 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,800.00

QBB15 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,050.00

TBV19 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $2,796.00

Radius - Ring

NBB49 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,680.00

Radius - Segment

NBB48 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,925.00

Radius - Shaft

NBB47 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,750.00

Rib (5cm)

MVS21 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $382.00

PBT41 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $300.00

TBV43 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $437.00

Scaphoid

QBB49 The Queensland Bone Bank $900.00

Semi Tendinosis Tendon

NBB70 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,000.00

Shaft - Femur / Tibia Middle third

PBT19 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,500.00

Tibia - Condyles only

TBV47 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,491.00

Tibia - Cortical < 15cm

QBB50 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,405.00

Tibia - Cortical > 15 cm

QBB51 The Queensland Bone Bank $1,716.00

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

Tibia - Distal

MVS17 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

TBV48 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $1,922.00

Tibia - Middle third seg

NBB34 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,400.00

QBB53 The Queensland Bone Bank $900.00

Tibia - Plateau (prox 1/3)

NBB35 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,065.00

Tibia - Proximal third < 15cm

QBB54 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,250.00

Tibia - Proximal third with Patella Tendon

QBB08 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,555.00

Tibia - Proximal with Patella Tendon

NBB46 New South Wales Bone Bank $3,647.00

Tibia - Proximal:

without Patella

PBT45 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,300.00

Tibia - Proximal: 16-25cm

TBV45 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $2,215.00

Tibia - Proximal: 7-15cm

TBV44 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $2,299.00

Tibia - Proximal: half

MVS11 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

NBB36 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,290.00

Tibia - Proximal: with Patella & Tendon

PBT44 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $2,900.00

Tibia - Ring

NBB45 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,300.00

Tibia - Shaft Half

NBB43 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,200.00

Tibia - Shaft Third

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ORTHOPAEDIC

Billing Code Facility Minimum Benefit Maximum Benefit

NBB42 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,168.00

Tibia - Shaft Whole

NBB41 New South Wales Bone Bank $3,163.00

Tibia - Strut

QBB52 The Queensland Bone Bank $400.00

Tibia - Whole

MVS16 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

NBB37 New South Wales Bone Bank $3,685.00

QBB55 The Queensland Bone Bank $3,870.00

Tibia - Whole with Patella Tendon

NBB44 New South Wales Bone Bank $5,042.00

Tibialis Tendon

PBT46 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,450.00

Tri Cortical Osteotomy

NBB66 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,106.00

Ulna

MVS15 Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science T/A South Australian Tissue Bank $2,290.00

NBB07 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,464.00

PBT14 Perth Bone and Tissue Bank $1,500.00

QBB16 The Queensland Bone Bank $2,050.00

TBV20 Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria $2,577.00

Ulna - Ring

NBB40 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,680.00

Ulna - Segment

NBB39 New South Wales Bone Bank $1,925.00

Ulna - Shaft

NBB38 New South Wales Bone Bank $2,200.00

Grand Total: 277 Records

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