Statutory Rules 1981 No. 3271
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Health Insurance (Variation of Fees and Medical Services) (No. 22) Regulations
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Health Insurance Act 1973.
Dated 12 November 1981.
ZELMAN COWEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
MICHAEL MACKELLAR
Minister of State for Health
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Citation
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Health Insurance (Variation of Fees and Medical Services) (No. 22) Regulations.
Commencement
2. These Regulations shall come into operation on 16 November 1981.
Repeal
3. Statutory Rules 1980 Nos. 317, 389 and 390, and Statutory Rules 1981 Nos. 50 and 246 are repealed.
Variation of table of medical services
4. The table of medical services, including rules of interpretation for the interpretation of that table, in the Schedule is prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 4 (2) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.
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RULES FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF THE TABLE OF MEDICAL SERVICES
1. Where an item in Part 1, in Division 3 of Part 3 or in Part 4 of the table includes the symbol “(S)”, the item shall be taken to relate to the service specified in the item when rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty.
2. Where an item in Part 1, in Division 3 of Part 3 or in Part 4 of the table includes the symbol “(G)”, the item shall be taken to relate to the service specified in the item when rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty.
3. Where an item, other than an item in Part 1, in Division 3 of Part 3 or in Part 4 of the table, includes the symbol “(S)”, the item shall be taken to relate to the service specified in the item when rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty to a patient who has been referred to him.
4. Where an item, other than an item in Part 1, in Division 3 of Part 3 or in Part 4 of the table, includes the symbol “(G)”, the item shall be taken to relate to the service specified in the item when rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty to a patient who has been referred to him.
5. A reference in rule 3 or 4 or in Part 1 of the table to the referring of a patient to a specialist shall be read as a reference to a referring by a medical practitioner and—
(a) where the specialist concerned is an ophthalmologist—shall be read as including a reference to a referring by a registered optometrist or by a registered optician; and
(b) where a referring arises out of a dental service rendered to the person who has been referred—shall be read as including a reference to a referring by a dental practitioner.
6. A reference in item 955 to venepuncture and the collection of blood for the performance by an approved pathology practitioner of a pathology service shall not be read as a reference to that procedure where—
(a) any of the blood collected is used in the rendering of a medical service specified in an item in Part 7 by a member of a group of medical practitioners of whom the medical practitioner who collected the blood is a member;
(b) the procedure is performed—
(i) in respect of a person who is, at the time the procedure is performed, an in-patient of a private hospital or a recognized hospital; or
(ii) in the course of the provision of an out-patient service at a private hospital or a recognized hospital; or
(c) in the rendering of the procedure—
(i) any equipment of a private hospital, a recognized hospital or a prescribed establishment is used; or
(ii) any member of the staff of a private hospital, a recognized hospital or a prescribed establishment participates.
7. (1) In rule 6 and in item 955 “pathology service” means a medical service specified in an item in Part 7, not being item 1504, 1505, 1511, 1512, 1516 or 1517 or an item in Division 9 of that Part.
(2) In rule 6 “prescribed establishment” means—
(a) a laboratory or medical centre operated by the Commonwealth;
(b) a laboratory or medical centre operated by a State or an authority of a State;
(c) a laboratory or medical centre operated by the Northern Territory of Australia;
(d) a laboratory or medical centre operated by the Capital Territory Health Commission;
(e) a laboratory or medical centre operated by an Australian University; or
(f) a laboratory or medical centre (not being a laboratory or medical centre referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) inclusive) operated on a non-profit basis.
8. Where an item in Part 7 includes the symbol “(SP)”, the item shall be taken to relate to a pathology service to which paragraph 16a (1) (a) applies when rendered by or on behalf of an approved pathology practitioner who—
(a) is a recognized pathologist; or
(b) employs a recognized pathologist by whom, or under whose supervision, the service is rendered,
other than a pathology service—
(c) rendered in pursuance of a request made in the course of the provision of an out-patient service at a recognized hospital;
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(d) rendered in pursuance of a request made in respect of a person who was, at the time that the request was made, a private patient in a recognized hospital; or
(e) in the rendering of which—
(i) any pathology equipment of a recognized hospital or a laboratory included in a prescribed class of laboratories is used; or
(ii) any member of the staff of a recognized hospital or a laboratory included in a prescribed class of laboratories participates.
9. In rule 8 “recognized pathologist” means a medical practitioner who, by reason of a determination under section 61, is to be recognized for the purposes of the Act as a specialist in the specialty of pathology.
10. Where an item in Part 7 includes the symbol “(HP)”, the item shall be taken to relate to a pathology service—
(a) to which paragraph 1 6a (1) (a) or (b) applies when rendered—
(i) in the case of a service to which paragraph 16a (1) (a) applies—in pursuance of a request made in respect of a person who was, at the time that the request was made, a private patient in a recognized hospital; or
(ii) in the case of a service to which paragraph 1 6a (1) (b) applies—in respect of a patient who is a private patient in a recognized hospital; and
(b) in the rendering of which—
(i) any pathology equipment of a recognized hospital or a laboratory included in a prescribed class of laboratories is used; or
(ii) any member of the staff of a recognized hospital or a laboratory included in a prescribed class of laboratories participates.
11. For the purposes of rules 8 and 10, each of the following classes of laboratories is a prescribed class of laboratories:
(a) laboratories operated by the Commonwealth;
(b) laboratories operated by a State or an authority of a State;
(c) laboratories operated by the Northern Territory of Australia;
(d) laboratories operated by the Capital Territory Health Commission;
(e) laboratories operated by an Australian University.
12. Where an item in Part 7 includes the symbol “(OP)”, the item shall be taken to relate to—
(a) a pathology service to which paragraph 16a (1) (a) or (b) applies other than a service included in an item that includes the symbol “(SP)” or “(HP)”; or
(b) a pathology service rendered outside Australia.
13. Each item in Division 9 of Part 7 shall be taken to relate to a pathology service to which paragraph 1 6a (1) (c) applies.
14. Where an item in Part 9a includes the symbol “(HR)”, the item shall be taken to relate to the service specified in the item when rendered with the use of any computerized axial tomography equipment of a recognized hospital or a radiology unit included in a prescribed class of radiology units.
15. Where an item in Part 9a includes the symbol “(OR)”, the item shall be taken to relate to the service specified in the item when rendered otherwise than with the use of any computerized axial tomography equipment of a recognized hospital or a radiology unit included in a prescribed class of radiology units.
16. For the purposes of rules 14 and 15, each of the following classes of radiology units is a prescribed class of radiology units:
(a) radiology units operated by the Commonwealth;
(b) radiology units operated by a State or an authority of a State;
(c) radiology units operated by the Northern Territory of Australia;
(d) radiology units operated by the Capital Territory Health Commission;
(e) radiology units operated by an Australian University.
17. Where an item includes the symbol “(D)”, the item shall be taken to relate to the service specified in the item when rendered in an operating theatre of a hospital in the course of dental practice by a dental practitioner approved by the Minister for the purposes of the definition of “professional service” in sub-section 3 (1).
18. A reference in an item in Division 1 of Part 3 of the table to the administration of an anaesthetic shall be read as a reference to the administration of an anaesthetic by a medical practitioner other than a specialist anaesthetist.
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19. A reference in an item in Division 2 of Part 3 of the table to the administration of an anaesthetic shall be read as a reference to the administration of an anaesthetic by a specialist anaesthetist.
20. A reference in an item in Division 3 of Part 3 of the table to the administration of an anaesthetic shall be read as a reference to the administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a dental service other than a service that is a prescribed medical service for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of “professional service” in sub-section 3 (1).
21. A reference in item 180 to the proclaimed date shall be read as a reference to the date fixed for the purposes of section 10.
22. Where—
(a) a procedure of one of 2 or more kinds of procedure described in an item in Part 7 (being an item that is expressed to apply in relation to one procedure) that includes the symbol “(SP)”;
(b) a procedure of one of 2 or more kinds of procedure described in an item in Part 7 (being an item that is expressed to apply in relation to one procedure) that includes the symbol “(HP)”; or
(c) a procedure of one of 2 or more kinds of procedure described in an item in Part 7 (being an item that is expressed to apply in relation to one procedure) that includes the symbol “(OP)”,
is rendered in respect of a person by or on behalf of an approved pathology practitioner in pursuance of a request, made on a day, addressed to that approved pathology practitioner (in this rule referred to as “the first-mentioned approved pathology practitioner”)—
(d) by the practitioner who determined that the procedure was necessary; or
(e) by another approved pathology practitioner who is not the practitioner who determined that the procedure was necessary,
being the only such request in respect of a procedure of that kind, or any other kind described in that item, made on that day in respect of that person to the first-mentioned approved pathology practitioner by that practitioner or that other approved pathology practitioner, that procedure shall be treated as one service consisting of that procedure.
23. Where—
(a) 2 or more procedures each of which is a procedure of one of 2 or more kinds of procedure described in an item in Part 7 (being an item that is expressed, whether directly or indirectly, to apply to that number of procedures) that includes the symbol “(SP)”;
(b) 2 or more procedures each of which is a procedure of one of 2 or more kinds of procedure described in an item in Part 7 (being an item that is expressed, whether directly or indirectly, to apply to that number of procedures) that includes the symbol “(HP)”; or
(c) 2 or more procedures each of which is a procedure of one of 2 or more kinds of procedure described in an item in Part 7 (being an item that is expressed, whether directly or indirectly, to apply to that number of procedures) that includes the symbol “(OP)”,
are rendered in respect of a person by or on behalf of an approved pathology practitioner in pursuance of a request, or requests made on the one day, addressed to that approved pathology practitioner—
(d) by the practitioner who determined that the procedures were necessary; or
(e) by another approved pathology practitioner who is not the practitioner who determined that the procedures were necessary,
those procedures shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be treated as one service consisting of those procedures.
24. Where—
(a) a procedure of one of 2 or more kinds of procedure described in an item in Part 7 (being an item that is expressed to apply in relation to one procedure) that includes the symbol “(OP)” or “(HP)”, being a procedure determined on a day to be necessary by an approved pathology practitioner (being a medical practitioner) or by an employee (being a medical practitioner) of an approved pathology practitioner in the course of that employment, is rendered in respect of a person by or on behalf of that approved pathology practitioner; and
(b) that procedure is the only procedure of that kind, or any other kind described in that item, that was so determined on that day to be necessary in respect of that person by that approved pathology practitioner, that employee or any other employee (being a medical practitioner) of that approved pathology practitioner,
that procedure shall be treated as one service consisting of that procedure.
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25. Where 2 or more procedures each of which is a procedure of one of 2 or more kinds of procedure described in an item in Part 7 (being an item that is expressed, whether directly or indirectly, to apply to that number of procedures) that includes the symbol “(OP)” or “(HP)” being procedures determined on the one day to be necessary by an approved pathology practitioner (being a medical practitioner) or by an employee (being a medical practitioner) of an approved pathology practitioner in the course of that employment, are rendered in respect of a person by or on behalf of that approved pathology practitioner, those procedures shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be treated as one service consisting of those procedures.
26. Where–
(a) a procedure of one of the kinds of procedure described in item 2334 is rendered in respect of a person (in this rule referred to as “the first-mentioned person”) by or on behalf of a medical practitioner other than an approved pathology practitioner (in this rule referred to as “the first-mentioned practitioner”) and—
(i) the procedure was determined to be necessary by the first-mentioned practitioner; or
(ii) the procedure was rendered in pursuance of a request made by the person who determined that the procedure was necessary, being a medical practitioner (other than an approved pathology practitioner) who, at the time the request was made, was a member of a group of practitioners of which the first-mentioned practitioner was then a member; and
(b) that procedure is the only procedure of that kind, or any other kind included in that item, that, on the day on which the procedure was determined to be necessary or on which the request for the procedure was made, as the case may be, was—
(i) so determined to be necessary in respect of the first-mentioned person by the first-mentioned practitioner; or
(ii) so requested in respect of the first-mentioned person by a medical practitioner (other than an approved pathology practitioner) who, on that day, was a member of a group of practitioners of which the first-mentioned practitioner was then a member,
that procedure shall be treated as one service consisting of that procedure.
27. Where–
(a) 2 or more procedures each of which is a procedure of one of the kinds of procedure described in item 2335 or 2336 are rendered in respect of a person by or on behalf of a medical practitioner other than an approved pathology practitioner (in this rule referred to as “the first-mentioned practitioner”);
(b) each of the procedures was—
(i) determined to be necessary by the first-mentioned practitioner; or
(ii) rendered in pursuance of a request made by the person who determined that the procedure was necessary, being a medical practitioner (other than an approved pathology practitioner) who, at the time the request was made, was a member of a group of practitioners of which the first-mentioned practitioner was then a member; and
(c) each of the procedures was so determined to be necessary, or so requested, on the one day, those procedures shall be treated as one service consisting of those procedures.
28. In rules 22 to 27 (inclusive), “procedure” includes an assay, an estimation and a test.
29. A reference in a column in an item referred to in a paragraph of this rule to an amount under this rule shall be read as a reference to an amount equal to the aggregate of the fee set out in that column in the item that relates to a radiographic examination of the kind referred to in the first-mentioned item and—
(a) in the case of item 2732—$13.20;
(b) in the case of item 2782—$14.20; or
(c) in the case of item 2798—$8.30,
and an amount equal to that aggregate shall be deemed to be set out in that column in the place of that reference.
30. A reference in a column in an item referred to in a paragraph of this rule to an amount under this rule shall be read as a reference to an amount equal to the aggregate of the fee set out in that column in the item that relates to a course of radiotherapy treatment of the kind referred to in the first-mentioned item when given to one field only and—
(a) in the case of item 2863—$3.30 for each field separately treated in excess of one up to a maximum of 5 additional fields;
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(b) in the case of item 2867 or 2877—$4.00 for each field separately treated in excess of one up to a maximum of 5 additional fields;
(c) in the case of item 2881 —$4.70 for each field separately treated in excess of one up to a maximum of 5 additional fields;
(d) in the case of item 2889—$6.10 for each field separately treated in excess of one up to a maximum of 5 additional fields; or
(e) in the case of item 2893—$8.30 for each field separately treated in excess of one up to a maximum of 5 additional fields,
and an amount equal to that aggregate shall be deemed to be set out in that column in the place of that reference.
31. A reference in a column in an item referred to in a paragraph of this rule to an amount under this rule shall be read as a reference to an amount equal to the aggregate of the fee set out in that column in the item that relates to treatment by a single dose of radiotherapy of the kind referred to in the first-mentioned item when given to one field only and^
(a) in the case of item 2871 —$7.90 for each field separately treated in excess of one up to a maximum of 5 additional fields;
(b) in the case of item 2885—$10.20 for each field separately treated in excess of one up to a maximum of 5 additional fields; or
(c) in the case of item 2897—$ 14.20 for each field separately treated in excess of one up to a maximum of 5 additional fields,
and an amount equal to that aggregate shall be deemed to be set out in that column in the place of that reference.
32. A reference in a column in item 2953 to an amount under this rule shall be read as a reference to an amount equal to one-fifth of the fee or the aggregate of the fees in respect of which the medical benefit payable under the Act in relation to the operation or series or combination of operations for the professional services of the practitioner to whom the assistance was rendered is calculated and an amount equal to the amount so referred to shall be deemed to be set out in that column in the place of that reference.
33. A reference in a column in an item referred to in a paragraph of this rule to an amount under this rule shall be read as a reference to an amount equal to the aggregate of the fee set out in that column in the item that relates to a dislocation or fracture of the kind treated and—
(a) in the case of item 7483, 7809, 7812, 7817 or 7818—one-half of that fee;
(b) in the case of item 7803, 7804, 7847 or 7849—one-third of that fee; or
(c) in the case of item 7823 or 7824—three-quarters of that fee,
and an amount equal to that aggregate shall be deemed to be set out in that column in the place of that reference.
34. A reference in a column in item 482 or 553 to an amount under this rule shall be read as a reference to an amount equal to the aggregate of—
(a) the fee set out in the column of the item relating to the administration of an anaesthetic that is referred to in the item relating to a dislocation of the kind treated (being an item relating to a dislocation that is included in items 7397 to 7472); and
(b) one-half of the fee referred to in paragraph (a),
and an amount equal to that aggregate shall be deemed to be set out in that column in the place of that reference.
35. A reference in a column in item 484 or 556 to an amount under this rule shall be read as a reference to an amount equal to the aggregate of—
(a) the fee set out in the column of the item relating to the administration of an anaesthetic that is referred to in the item relating to a fracture of the kind treated (being an item relating to a fracture that is included in items 7505 to 7798); and
(b) one-half of the fee referred to in paragraph (a),
and an amount equal to that aggregate shall be deemed to be set out in that column in the place of that reference.
36. A reference in a column in item 483 or 554 to an amount under this rule shall be read as a reference to an amount equal to the aggregate of—
(a) the fee set out in the column of the item relating to the administration of an anaesthetic that is referred to in the item relating to a fracture of the kind treated (being an item relating to a fracture that is included in items 7505 to 7798); and
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(b) one-third of the fee referred to in paragraph (a),
and an amount equal to that aggregate shall be deemed to be set out in that column in the place of that reference.
37. A reference in a column in item 485 or 557 to an amount under this rule shall be read as a reference to an amount equal to the aggregate of—
(a) the fee set out in the column of the item relating to the administration of an anaesthetic that is referred to in the item relating to a fracture of the kind treated (being an item relating to a fracture that is included in items 7505 to 7798); and
(b) three-quarters of the fee referred to in paragraph (a),
and an amount equal to that aggregate shall be deemed to be set out in that column in the place of that reference.
38. A reference in a column in an item referred to in a paragraph of this rule to an amount under this rule shall be read as a reference to an amount equal to—
(a) in the case of item 7828, 7831, 7834 or 7836— one-half of the fee set out in that column in the item that would, but for the first-mentioned item, relate to the reduction effected;
(b) in the case of item 7839 or 7841 —the fee set out in that column in the item that would, but for that first-mentioned item, relate to the reduction effected; or
(c) in the case of item 7844—the fee set out in that column in the item that relates to a simple and uncomplicated fracture of the part treated,
and an amount equal to the amount so referred to shall be deemed to be set out in that column in the place of that reference.
39. Where an item in Part 11 includes the symbol “(C)”, the item shall be taken to relate to a service specified in the item when rendered with the use of a radioisotope imaging scanner at a nuclear medicine unit that has computerized processing facilities capable of being used in the rendering of the service.
40. Where an item in Part 11 includes the symbol “(NC)”, the item shall be taken to relate to a service specified in the item when rendered with the use of a radioisotope imaging scanner at a nuclear medicine unit other than a nuclear medicine unit that has computerized processing facilities capable of being used in the rendering of the service.
41. Where an item in Part 12 includes the symbol “(AD)”, the item shall be taken to relate to the service specified in the item when rendered by an accredited dental practitioner.
42. (1) Where an item in Part 12 includes the symbol “(AO)”, the item shall be taken to relate to the service specified in the item when rendered by a recognized orthodontist.
(2) For the purposes of sub-rule (1) and Division 2 of Part 12, a person shall be taken to be a recognized orthodontist—
(a) where the relevant law makes provision for the separate registration or licensing of orthodontists—if the person is an accredited dental practitioner who is so separately registered or licensed;
(b) where the relevant law does not make provision as referred to in paragraph (a) but the authority having the responsibility under that law for the registration or licensing of dental practitioners or dentists recognizes certain practitioners as orthodontists—if the person is an accredited practitioner who is so recognized; or
(c) where paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply—if the person is an accredited dental practitioner who practises exclusively as an orthodontist.
(3) In sub-rule (2), “relevant law” means a law of the State or Territory in which the service is rendered that provides for the registration or licensing of dental practitioners or dentists.
43. Where an item in Part 12 includes the symbol “(AOS)”, the item shall be taken to relate to the service specified in the item when rendered by an accredited dental practitioner who is a dental practitioner approved by the Minister for the purposes of the definition of “professional service” in subsection 3(1).
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TABLE OF MEDICAL SERVICES
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
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3 | Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 4— each attendance | 8.70 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 |
4 | Professional attendance at consulting rooms of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) — each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | 15.20 | 14.60 | 14.60 | 14.60 | 14.60 | 14.60 |
14 | Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 19—each attendance | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 |
19 | Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | 18.20 | 17.20 | 17.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 | 17.20 |
25 | Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 26—each attendance | 22.50 | 21.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 21.50 |
26 | Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | 29.00 | 27.50 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.50 |
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Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
33 | Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 35—each attendance | 34.50 | 32.50 | 31.00 | 31.00 | 31.00 | 32.50 | |||||||
35 | Professional attendance at consulting rooms of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | 41.50 | 38.50 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.50 | |||||||
43 | Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 44— each attendance | 13.40 | 12.20 | 12.20 | 12.20 | 12.20 | 12.20 | |||||||
44 | Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of not more than 5 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | 19.80 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | |||||||
51 | Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 5.3— each attendance | 17.40 | 16.60 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.60 | |||||||
53 | Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 5 minutes duration but not more than 25 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday. | 24.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | |||||||
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Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
57 | Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 59— each attendance | 29.00 | 28.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 28.50 | |||||||
59 | Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 25 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | 35.50 | 34.50 | 33.50 | 33.50 | 33.50 | 34.50 | |||||||
65 | Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 66—each attendance | 41.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | |||||||
66 | Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home of more than 45 minutes duration (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday. | 47.50 | 45.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 45.50 | |||||||
69 | Professional attendance at a hospital or nursing home, including aged persons’ accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons’ accommodation situated within a nursing home complex (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) at a time other than a time covered by item 71— each attendance where only one patient is seen. | 17.40 | 16.60 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.60 | |||||||
71 | Professional attendance at a hospital or nursing home, including aged persons’ accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons’ accommodation situated within a nursing home complex (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) — each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, when only one patient is seen | 24.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | |||||||
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Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
72 | Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— an attendance on two patients in the one hospital on the one occasion— at a time other than a time covered by item 74— each patient | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | |||||||
74 | Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— an attendance on two patients in the one hospital on the one occasion— each attendance on a public holiday, on a Sunday, before 8 a.m. or after 1 p.m. on a Saturday or at any time other than between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday— each patient | 17.00 | 16.00 | 15.40 | 15.40 | 15.40 | 16.00 | |||||||
75 | Professional attendance at a hospital (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— an attendance on three or more patients in the one hospital on the one occasion— each patient | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | |||||||
76 | Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons’ accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons’ accommodation situated within a nursing home complex, (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— an attendance on two patients in the one nursing home or aged persons’ accommodation on the one occasion— each patient | 10.40 | 9.70 | 9.50 | 9.50 | 9.50 | 9.70 | |||||||
78 | Professional attendance at a nursing home, including aged persons’ accommodation attached to a nursing home or aged persons’ accommodation situated within a nursing home complex, (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part)— an attendance on three or more patients in the one nursing home or aged persons’ accommodation on the one occasion— each patient | 8.70 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | |||||||
82 | Preoperative examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (G) | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | |||||||
85 | Pre-operative examination of a patient in preparation for the administration of an anaesthetic, being an examination carried out at an attendance other than that at which the anaesthetic is administered (S). | 17.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 14.40 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
88 | Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him— an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 34.50 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 28.50 | |||||
94 | Professional attendance by a specialist, in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him— each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 17.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 14.40 | |||||
100 | Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him— an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 50.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | |||||
103 | Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of his specialty where the patient is referred to him— each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 32.00 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 29.00 | |||||
110 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 60.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | |||||
116 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |||||
122 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 74.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | |||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
128 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty (not being psychiatry) where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— each attendance subsequent to the first in a single course of treatment where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 44.50 | 44.50 | 44.50 | 44.50 | 44.50 | 44.50 | |||||||
134 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 17.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | |||||||
136 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— an attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 34.50 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | |||||||
138 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— an attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 51.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | , 48,00 | 48.00 | |||||||
140 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 70.00 | 64.00. | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
142 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— an attendance of more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 86.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | |||||||
144 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— an attendance of not more than 15 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home. | 32.00 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
146 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— an attendance of more than 15 minutes duration but not more than 30 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 50.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | |||||||
148 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— an attendance of more than 30 minutes duration but not more than 45 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 69.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | |||||||
150 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner— an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration but not more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 84.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | |||||||
152 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner—- an attendance of more than 75 minutes duration where that attendance is at a place other than consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 100.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | |||||||
160 | Professional attendance for a period of not less than 1 hour but less than 2 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients | 48.00 | 48,00 | 48,00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | |||||||
161 | Professional attendance for a period of not less than 2 hours but less than 3 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||||
162 | Professional attendance for a period of not less than 3 hours but less than 4 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | |||||||
163 | Professional attendance for a period of not less than 4 hours but less than 5 hours on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
164 | Professional attendance for a period of 5 hours or more on a patient in a critical condition that requires constant attention to the exclusion of all other patients. | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | |||||||
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| Professional Attendances by Participating Optometrists | |||||||||||||
180 | Professional attendance by a participating optometrist— an attendance that is the sole or first attendance in a single course of attention that commenced on or after the proclaimed date, being— (a) the first or only course of attention of the patient by a participating or (b) the second or a subsequent course of attention of the patient by a participating optometrist since the proclaimed date, being a course of attention commencing not earlier than 12 months after the commencement of the preceding course of attention | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50. | 23.50 | 23.50 | |||||||
182 | Professional attendance by a participating optometrist— an attendance (not being an attendance covered by item 186) that is the second attendance in a single course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by item 180 | 11.80 | 11.80 | 11.80 | 11.80 | 11.80 | 11.80 | |||||||
184 | Professional attendance by a participating optometrist— an attendance (not being an attendance covered by item 186) that is the third or a subsequent attendance in a single course of attention of a patient, who, in the professional opinion of the attending optometrist, has a need for that attendance, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by item 180 | 11.80 | 11.80 | 11.80 | 11.80 | 11.80 | 11.80 | |||||||
186 | Professional attendance by a participating optometrist— all attendances after the first, being those attendances regarded as a single service, in a single course of attention involving the prescription and fitting of contact lenses, being a course of attention in respect of which the first attendance is covered by item 180. | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | |||||||
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PART 2-OBSTETRICS Division 1—General | ||||||||||||||
190 | Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the attendances do not exceed ten— each attendance | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
192 | Antenatal care (not including any service or services covered by item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the attendances exceed ten | 120.00 | 112.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 112.00 | |||||||
194 | Confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (G) | 102.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | |||||||
196 | Confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including any service or services covered by item 200 or 207 or by any item in Division 2) where the medical practitioner has not given the antenatal care (S) | 152.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | |||||||
198 | Confinement as an independent procedure, including all related attendances (S) | 102.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | |||||||
200 | Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including services covered by Division 2) (G) | 174.00 | 158.00 | 152.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | |||||||
207 | Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days (not including services covered by Division 2) (S) | 230.00 | 198.00 | 174.00 | 198.00 | 174.00 | 158.00 | |||||||
208 | Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with mid-cavity forceps or vacuum extraction, breech delivery or management of multiple delivery (including any service or services covered by item 295, 298 or 360 where performed at the time of delivery but not including any other service or services covered by Division 2) (G) | 245.00 | 220.00 | 205.00 | 200.00 | 188.00 | 186.00 | |||||||
209 | Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with mid-cavity forceps or vacuum extraction, breech delivery or management of multiple delivery (including any service or services covered by item 295, 298 or 360 where performed at the time of delivery but not including any other service or services covered by Division 2) (S) | 300.00 | 250.00 | 225.00 | 250.00 | 225.00 | 205.00 | |||||||
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Division 2—Special Services | ||||||||||||||
211 | Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour (G) | 201.00 | 185.00 | 179.00 | 167.00 | 167.00 | 167.00 | |||||||
213 | Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour (S) | 257.00 | 225.00 | 201.00 | 225.00 | 201.00 | 185.00 | |||||||
216 | Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour; including major regional or field block (G) | 240.50 | 224.50 | 218.50 | 206.50 | 206.50 | 206.50 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
217 | Antenatal care, confinement and postnatal care for nine days with surgical induction of labour; including major regional or field block (S) | 296.50 | 264.50 | 240.50 | 264.50 | 240.50 | 224.50 | ||||||
234 | Caesarean section and postnatal care for nine days (G) (AU 10) | 220.00 | 220.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 198.00 | ||||||
241 | Caesarean section and postnatal care for nine days (S) (AU 10) | 290.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | 230.00 | ||||||
242 | Treatment of habitual miscarriage by injection of hormones— each injection up to a maximum of twelve injections, where the injection is not administered during a routine antenatal attendance | 8.70 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | ||||||
246 | Threatened abortion, threatened miscarriage or hyperemesis gravidarum, requiring admission to hospital, treatment of— each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance | 8.70 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | ||||||
250 | Cervix, purse string ligation of, for threatened miscarriage (G) (AU 6) | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | ||||||
258 | Cervix, purse string ligation of, for threatened miscarriage (S) (AU 6) | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | ||||||
267 | Cervix, removal of purse string ligature of, under general anaesthesia (AU 5) | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | ||||||
273 | Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia or antepartum haemorrhage, treatment of— each attendance that is not a routine antenatal attendance | 8.70 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | ||||||
274 | Induction and management of second trimester labour (G) | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
275 | Induction and management of second trimester labour (S) | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | ||||||
278 | Amnioscopy or amniocentesis...... | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | ||||||
284 | Amnioscopy with surgical induction of labour (AU 6) | 37.50 | 37.50 | 37.50 | 37.50 | 37.50 | 37.50 | ||||||
295 | Version, external, under general anaesthesia (AU 6) | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | ||||||
298 | Version, internal, under general anaesthesia (AU 6) | 48.50 | 48.50 | 48.50 | 48.50 | 48.50 | 48.50 | ||||||
354 | Surgical induction of labour (AU 5).. | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | ||||||
360 | Decapitation, craniotomy, cleidotomy or evisceration of foetus or any two or more of those services (AU 8) | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
362 | Evacuation of products of conception (such as retained foetus, placenta, membranes or mole) by intrauterine manual removal or treatment of postpartum haemorrhage by special procedures such as packing of uterus (AU 7) | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | ||||||
365 | Manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus, by vaginal approach, with or without incision of cervix (AU 8) | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | |||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
368 | Manipulative correction of acute inversion of uterus, by abdominal approach, with or without incision of cervix (AU 9) | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | ||||
383 | Third degree tear, repair of, involving anal sphincter muscles (AU 7) | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | ||||
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PART 3—ANAESTHETICS | |||||||||||
Division 1 —Anaesthetics Administered by a Medical Practitioner other than a Specialist Anaesthetist | |||||||||||
401 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 1) | 6.00 | 5.90 | 5.90 | 5.80 | 5.80 | 5.10 | ||||
403 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 2) | 12.00 | 11.80 | 11.80 | 11.60 | 11.60 | 10.20 | ||||
404 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 3) | 18.00 | 17.80 | 17.80 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 15.20 | ||||
405 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 4) | 24.00 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 20.50 | ||||
406 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 5) | 30.00 | 29.50 | 29,50 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 25.50 | ||||
407 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 6) | 36.00 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 30.50 | ||||
408 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 7) | 42.00 | 41.50 | 41.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 35.50 | ||||
409 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 8) | 48.00 | 47.50 | 47.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 41.00 | ||||
443 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 9) | 54.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 46.00 | ||||
450 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 10) | 60.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 51.00 | ||||
453 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 11) | 66.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 56.00 | ||||
454 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 12) | 72.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 61.00 | ||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
457 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 13) | 78.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 66.00 | |||||||
458 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 14) | 84.00 | 83.00 | 83.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 71.00 | |||||||
459 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 15) | 90.00 | 89.00 | 89.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 76.00 | |||||||
460 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 16) | 96.00 | 95.00 | 95.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 82.00 | |||||||
461 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 17) | 102.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.00 | 99.00 | 87.00 | |||||||
462 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 18) | 108.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 92.00 | |||||||
463 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 19) | 114.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 97.00 | |||||||
464 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 20) | 120.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 102.00 | |||||||
465 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 21) | 126.00 | 124.00 | 124.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 108.00 | |||||||
466 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 22) | 132.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 112.00 | |||||||
467 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 23) | 138.00 | 136.00 | 136.00 | 134.00 | 134.00 | 118.00 | |||||||
468 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 24) | 144.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 122.00 | |||||||
469 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 25) | 150.00 | 148.00 | 148.00 | 146.00 | 146.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
470 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 26) | 156.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 132.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
471 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 27) | 162.00 | 160.00 | 160.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 138.00 | |||||||
472 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 28) | 168.00 | 166.00 | 166.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 142.00 | |||||||
473 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 29) | 174.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 148.00 | |||||||
474 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 30) | 180.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 152.00 | |||||||
475 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 32) | 192.00 | 190.00 | 190.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 164.00 | |||||||
476 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 36) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 184.00 | |||||||
477 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 38) | 230.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
478 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 39) | 235;00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 198.00 | |||||||
479 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with electroconvulsive therapy | 15.00 | 14.80 | 14.80 | 14.60 | 14.60 | 12.80 | |||||||
480 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with radio-therapy | 36.00 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 30.50 | |||||||
481 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a forceps delivery of a foetus | 42.00 | 41.50 | 41.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 35.50 | |||||||
482 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a dislocation requiring open operation, being a dislocation referred to in items 7397 to 7472 | Amount under rule 34 | Amount under rule 34 | Amount under rule 34 | Amount under rule 34 | Amount under rule 34 | Amount under rule 34 | |||||||
483 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in items 7505 to 7798 | Amount under rule 36 | Amount under rule 36 | Amount under rule 36 | Amount under rule 36 | Amount under rule 36 | Amount under rule 36 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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484 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation or in connection with the treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being in either case a fracture referred to in items 7505 to 7798 | Amount under rule 35 | Amount under rule 35 | Amount under rule 35 | Amount under rule 35 | Amount under rule 35 | Amount under rule 35 | |||||||
485 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in items 7505 to 7798 | Amount under rule 37 | Amount under rule 37 | Amount under rule 37 | Amount under rule 37 | Amount under rule37 | Amount under rule 37 | |||||||
487 | Administration of an anaesthetic where the anaesthetic is administered as a therapeutic procedure | 60.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
489 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography— brain scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study | 42.00 | 41.50 | 41.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 35.50 | |||||||
490 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography—- body scan, plain study with Or without contrast medium study | 48.00 | 47.50 | 47.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 41.00 | |||||||
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| Division 2—Anaesthetic Administered by a Specialist Anaesthetist |
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500 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 1) | 7.30 | 7.20 | 7.20 | 7.10 | 7.10 | 6.40 | |||||||
505 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 2) | 14.60 | 14.40 | 14.40 | 14.20 | 14.20 | 12.80 | |||||||
506 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 3) | 22.00 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 19.00 | |||||||
509 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 4) | 29.00 | 28.50 | 28.50 | 28.50 | 28.50 | 25.50 | |||||||
510 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 5) | 36.50 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 32.00 | |||||||
513 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 6) | 44.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 42.50 | 42 50 | 38.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
514 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 7) | 51.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 49.50 | 49.50 | 44.50 | |||||||
517 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 8) | 58.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
518 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 9) | 66.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 57.00 | |||||||
521 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 10) | 73.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
^22 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 11) | 80.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 70.00 | |||||||
523 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 12) | 88.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 76.00 | |||||||
524 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 13) | 95.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 83.00 | |||||||
525 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 14) | 102.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.00 | 99.00 | 89.00 | |||||||
526 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 15) | 110.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 95.00 | |||||||
527 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 16) | 116.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 102.00 | |||||||
528 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 17) | 124.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 108.00 | |||||||
529 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 18) | 132.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 114.00 | |||||||
531 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 19) | 138.00 | 136.00 | 136.00 | 134.00 | 134.00 | 120.00 | |||||||
533 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 20) | 146.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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535 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 21) | 154.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 148.00 | 148.00 | 134.00 | ||||||
537 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 22) | 160.00 | 158.00 | 158.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 140.00 | ||||||
538 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 23) | 168.00 | 166.00 | 166.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 146.00 | ||||||
539 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 24) | 176.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 170.00 | 170.00 | 152.00 | ||||||
540 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 25) | 182.00 | 180.00 | 180.00 | 176.00 | 176.00 | 160.00 | ||||||
541 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 26) | 190.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 184.00 | 184.00 | 166.00 | ||||||
542 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 27) | 198.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 190.00 | 190.00 | 172.00 | ||||||
543 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 28) | 205.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 198.00 | 198.00 | 178.00 | ||||||
544 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 29) | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 184.00 | ||||||
545 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 30) | 220.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 190.00 | ||||||
546 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 32) | 235.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
547 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 36) | 265.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | 230.00 | ||||||
548 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 38) | 280.00 | 275.00 | 275.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 240.00 | ||||||
549 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a medical service, being a medical service which contains the reference (AU 39) | 285.00 | 280.00 | 280.00 | 275.00 | 275.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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550 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with electroconvulsive therapy | 18.20 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 16.00 | |||||||
551 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with radio-therapy | 44.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 38.00 | |||||||
552 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a forceps delivery of a foetus. | 51.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 49.50 | 49.50 | 44.50 | |||||||
553 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a dislocation requiring open operation, being a dislocation referred to in items 7397 to 7472 | Amount under rule 34 | Amount under rule 34 | Amount under rule 34 | Amount under rule 34 | Amount under rule 34 | Amount under rule 34 | |||||||
554 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in items 7505 to 7798 | Amount under rule 36 | Amount under rule 36 | Amount under rule 36 | Amount under rule 36 | Amount under rule 36 | Amount under rule 36 | |||||||
556 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation or in connection with the treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being in either case a fracture referred to in items 7505 to 7798 | Amount under rule 35 | Amount under rule 35 | Amount under rule 35 | Amount under rule 35 | Amount under rule 35 | Amount under rule 35 | |||||||
557 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with the treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in items 7505 to 7798 | Amount under rule 37 | Amount under rule 37 | Amount under rule 37 | Amount under rule 37 | Amount under rule 37 | Amount under rule 37 | |||||||
559 | Administration of an anaesthetic where the anaesthetic is administered as a therapeutic procedure | 7100 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
561 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography— brain scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study | 51.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 49.50 | 49.50 | 44.50 | |||||||
562 | Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with computerised axial tomography— body scan, plain study with or without contrast medium study | 58.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
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566 | Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic, other than an endotracheal anaesthetic, in connection with a dental operation (G) | 24.00 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 20.50 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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567 | Administration by a medical practitioner of an anaesthetic, other than an endotracheal anaesthetic, in connection with a dental operation (S) | 29.00 | 28.50 | 28.50 | 28.50 | 28.50 | 25.50 | |||||||
568 | Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for extraction of a tooth or teeth, not being a service covered by item 570 (G) | 36.00 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 30.50 | |||||||
569 | Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for extraction of a tooth or teeth, not being a service covered by item 571 (S) | 44.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 38.00 | |||||||
570 | Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for removal of a tooth or teeth requiring incision of soft tissue and removal of bone (G) | 48.00 | 47.50 | 47.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 41.00 | |||||||
571 | Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for removal of a tooth or teeth requiring incision of soft tissue and removal of bone (S) | 58.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
572 | Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of not more than 30 minutes duration (G) | 36.00 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 30.50 | |||||||
573 | Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of not more than 30 minutes duration (S) | 44.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 38.00 | |||||||
574 | Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of more than 30 minutes duration (G) | 60.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
575 | Administration by a medical practitioner of an endotracheal anaesthetic for restorative dental work where the procedure is of more than 30 minutes duration (S) | 73.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
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| PART 4-REGIONAL NERVE OR FIELD BLOCK | |||||||||||||
748 | Initial major regional or field block, including abdominal; brachial plexus; caudal; cervical plexus (not including the uterine cervix); epidural (peridural); paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar); pudendal; sacral; spinal | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | |||||||
752 | Subsequent major regional or field block, including abdominal; brachial plexus; caudal; cervical plexus (not including the uterine cervix); epidural (peridural); paravertebral (thoracic or lumbar); pudendal; sacral; spinal | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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755 | Nerve block with local anaesthetic agent of the coeliac plexus, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain, the glossopharyngeal nerve or the obturator nerve, with or without X-ray control | 59.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
756 | Nerve block with alcohol, phenol or other neurolytic agent of the coeliac plexus, the splanchnic nerves, the lumbar sympathetic chain, the thoracic sympathetic chain or a cranial nerve (other than the trigeminal nerve) or an epidural or caudal block with or without X-ray control, localization by electrical stimulator or preliminary block with local anaesthetic | 65.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 58.00 | |||||||
760 | Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion (G) | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | |||||||
764 | Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion (S) | 37.50 | 37.50 | 37.50 | 37.50 | 37.50 | 37.50 | |||||||
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| PART 5-ASSISTANCE IN ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANAESTHETIC | |||||||||||||
767 | Assistance in the administration of an anaesthetic where the administration of the anaesthetic is in connection with a medical service which contains the reference (AU 21), (AU 22), (AU 23), (AU 24), (AU 25), (AU 26), (AU 27), (AU 28), (AU 29), (AU 30), (AU 32), (AU 36), (AU 38) or (AU 39) | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | |||||||
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| PART 6—MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES | |||||||||||||
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770 | Blood pressure recording by intravascular cannula (AU 4) | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 25.50 | |||||||
774 | Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is not in the chamber | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | |||||||
777 | Hyperbaric oxygen therapy where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | |||||||
787 | Administration of a general anaesthetic (including the administration of oxygen) during hyperbaric therapy where the medical practitioner is not confined in the chamber | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | |||||||
790 | Administration of a general anaesthetic (including the administration of oxygen) during hyperbaric therapy where the medical practitioner is confined in the chamber | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
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792 | Ultrasonic echography by simple linear array or mechanical sector real-time scanning, not associated with item 794, 797 or 913 with a maximum of two scans during any one pregnancy | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | |||||
794 | Ultrasonic echography, unidimensional, not associated with item 792, 797 or 913 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | |||||
797 | Ultrasonic cross-sectional echography, bidimensional (excluding real-time scanning covered by item 792), not associated with item 792, 794 or 913 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||
803 | Electroencephalography, not covered by item 794, 797, 806 or 809 (AU 6) | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | |||||
806 | Electroencephalography, temporosphenoidal | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | |||||
809 | Electrocorticography............ | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | |||||
810 | Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis— conduction studies on one nerve or electromyography of one or more muscles using concentric needle electrodes or both these examinations (not associated with item 811 or 813) | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | |||||
811 | Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis— conduction studies on two or three nerves with or without electromyography (not associated with item 810 or 813) | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||
813 | Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis— conduction studies on four or more nerves with or without electromyography or recordings from single fibres of nerves and muscles or both of these examinations (not associated with item 810 or 811) | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | |||||
814 | Neuromuscular electrodiagnosis— repetitive stimulation for study of neuro-muscular conduction or electromyography with quantitative computerised analysis or both of these examinations | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||
816 | Investigation of cortical evoked responses— 1 or 2 studies. | 48.50 | 48.50 | 48.50 | 48.50 | 48.50 | 48.50 | |||||
817 | Investigation of cortical evoked responses—3 or more studies | 72.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | |||||
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| Division 3 | |||||||||||
818 | Haemodialysis in hospital (where prolonged and constant specialist medical supervision for the duration of the dialysis is required) | 164.00 | 164.00 | 164.00 | 164.00 | 164.00 | 164.00 | |||||
821 | Haemodialysis in hospital (where intermittent specialist medical supervision of the dialysis is required) | 82.00 | 82.00 | 82.00 | 82.00 | 82.00 | 82.00 | |||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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824 | Haemodialysis in hospital (stabilised maintenance dialysis for chronic renal failure where a separate account for an attendance is not rendered under Part 1) | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | ||||||
831 | Declotting of an arteriovenous shunt. | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | ||||||
833 | Indwelling peritoneal catheter (Tenckhoff or similar) for dialysis-insertion and fixation of | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | ||||||
836 | Peritoneal dialysis, establishment of by abdominal puncture and insertion of temporary catheter (including associated consultation) | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | ||||||
839 | Bladder washout test for localization of urinary infection not including bacterial counts for organisms in specimens. | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | ||||||
841 | Urinary flow study............. | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | ||||||
843 | Cystometrography.............. | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | ||||||
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844 | Tonography— in the investigation or management of glaucoma | 29.00 | 24.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | ||||||
849 | Provocative test or tests for glaucoma, including water drinking | 17.20 | 17.20 | 17.20 | 17.20 | 17.20 | 17.20 | ||||||
851 | Attendance by a medical practitioner for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription-one attendance in any period of thirtysix consecutive months | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | ||||||
853 | Electroretinography............ | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | ||||||
856 | Optic fundi, examination of following intravenous dye injection | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | ||||||
859 | Retinal photography, multiple exposures, of one eye with intravenous dye injection | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | ||||||
860 | Retinal photography, multiple exposures of both eyes with intravenous dye injection. | 72.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 7200 | ||||||
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863 | Audiogram, air conduction........ | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | ||||||
865 | Audiogram, air and bone conduction. | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | ||||||
870 | Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | ||||||
874 | Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech, with other cochlear tests | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | ||||||
877 | Impedance audiogram not associated with a service covered by item 863, 865, 870 or 874 | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | ||||||
878 | Impedance audiogram in association with a service covered by item 863, 865, 870 or 874 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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882 | Caloric test of labyrinth or labyrinths. | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | |||||||
884 | Electronystagmography.......... | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | |||||||
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| Division 6 | |||||||||||||
886 | Electroconvulsive therapy, including associated consultation. | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | |||||||
887 | Group psychotherapy (including associated consultations) of not less than 1 hour’s duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving a group of 2-9 unrelated patients or a family group of more than 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner—each patient | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | |||||||
888 | Group psychotherapy (including associated consultations) of not less than 1 hour’s duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner— each patient | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | |||||||
889 | Group psychotherapy (including associated consultations) of not less than 1 hour’s duration given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry, involving a family group of 2 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a medical practitioner— each patient | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | |||||||
890 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes duration in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of the patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 22.50 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | |||||||
893 | Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of his specialty of psychiatry where the patient is referred to him by a medical practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 45 minutes duration in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of the patient, where that interview is at consulting rooms, hospital or nursing home | 50.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Division 1 | |||||||||||
895 | Umbilical or scalp vein catheterisation with or without infusion | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | |||||
897 | Umbilical artery catheterisation with or without infusion | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | |||||
902 | Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, including collection from donor | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | |||||
904 | Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, Using blood already collected | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | |||||
907 | Blood for pathology test, collection of, by femoral or external jugular vein puncture in infants. | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | |||||
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908 | Electrocardiography, tracing and report, with or without implanted pacemaker testing | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | |||||
909 | Electrocardiography, tracing or report only. | 10.20 | 10.20 | 10.20 | 10.20 | 10.20 | 10.20 | |||||
912 | Phonocardiography............. | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | |||||
913 | Echocardiography, not covered by item 792. | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||
914 | Exercise electrocardiography, without monitoring (Master’s test)— including resting electrocardiography | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||
915 | Electrocardiographic monitoring (continuous) of ambulatory patient including resting electrocardiography and the recording of other parameters | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||
916 | Electrocardiographic monitoring during exercise with apparatus such as bicycle ergometer or treadmill including resting electrocardiography and the recording of other parameters | 72.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 | |||||
917 | Restoration of cardiac rhythm by electrical stimulation (cardioversion), other than in the course of cardiac surgery (AU4) | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | |||||
918 | Bronchospirometry, including gas analysis. | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | |||||
920 | Estimation of respiratory function requiring complicated techniques— each attendance at which one or more tests are performed | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | |||||
921 | Estimation of respiratory function (including the making of a graphic record), performed before and after inhalation of a bronchodilator, a cholinergic substance of a sensitising agent, or before and after exercise— each attendance at which one or more tests are performed | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||
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922 | Perfusion of limb or organ using heart-lung machine or equivalent | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | ||||||
923 | Whole body perfusion, cardiac bypass, using heart-lung machine or equivalent | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | ||||||
925 | Induced controlled hypothermia— total body | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | ||||||
927 | Fluids, intravenous infusion of— percutaneous | 15.20 | 15.20 | 15.20 | 15.20 | 15.20 | 15.20 | ||||||
929 | Fluids, intravenous infusion of— by open exposure | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | ||||||
932 | Intravenous infusion or injection of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | ||||||
934 | Intra-arterial infusion or injection of a substance incorporating a cytotoxic agent, preparation for | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | ||||||
936 | Intralymphatic infusion or injection of a fluid containing a cytotoxic agent, with or without the incorporation of an opaque medium | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | ||||||
938 | Intralymphatic insertion of needle or cannula for the introduction of radioactive material | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | ||||||
940 | Administration of blood including collection from donor | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | ||||||
944 | Administration of blood already collected | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | ||||||
947 | Intra-uterine foetal blood transfusion using blood already collected, including necessary amniocentesis | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | ||||||
949 | Collection of blood for purposes of transfusion | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | ||||||
950 | Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by open exposure for parenteral alimentation in a person under twelve years of age (AU 12) | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | ||||||
951 | Central vein catheterisation (via jugular or subclavian vein) by percutaneous or open exposure for parenteral alimentation not covered by item 950 (AU 6) | 36.50 | 36.50 | 36.50 | 36.50 | 36.50 | 36.50 | ||||||
952 | Blood dye—dilution indicator test... | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
955 | Venepuncture and the collection of blood for the performance by an approved pathology practitioner of a pathology service— one or more such procedures during the one attendance | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | ||||||
956 | Arterial puncture and collection of blood for diagnostic purposes | 9.70 | 9.70 | 9.70 | 9.70 | 9.70 | 9.70 | ||||||
957 | Intra-arterial cannulisation for purpose of taking multiple arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | ||||||
958 | Collection of specimen of sweat by iontophoresis | 15.40 | 15.40 | 15.40 | 15.40 | 15.40 | 15.40 | ||||||
960 | Hormone or living tissue implantation— by incision | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | ||||||
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963 | Hormone or living tissue implantation— by cannula | 14.60 | 14.60 | 14.60 | 14.60 | 14.60 | 14.60 | |||||||
966 | Oesophageal motility test, manometric | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | |||||||
968 | Gastric hypothermia by closed circuit circulation of refrigerant in the absence of gastrointestinal haemorrhage | 76.00 | 76,00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | |||||||
970 | Gastric hypothermia by closed circuit circulation of refrigerant for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | |||||||
974 | Gastric lavage in the treatment of ingested poison | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | |||||||
976 | Counterpulsation by intra-aortic balloon— management on the first day, including initial and subsequent consultations and monitoring of parameters | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |||||||
977 | Counterpulsation by intra-aortic balloon— management on each day subsequent to the first, including associated consultations and monitoring of parameters | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | |||||||
980 | Attendance by a medical practitioner at which acupuncture is performed including any associated consultation on the same day | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | |||||||
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987 | Skin sensitivity testing for allergens, using one to twenty allergens. | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 1640 | 16.40 | |||||||
989 | Skin sensitivity testing for allergens, using more than twenty allergens | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | |||||||
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994 | Multiphasic health screening service involving the performance of ten or more medical services specified in items in Parts 6, 7 and 8 (including any associated consultation). | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | |||||||
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1006 | Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haematocrit estimation, haemoglobin estimation, platelet count or leucocyte count— one procedure (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4-40 | |||||||
1007 | Blood count consisting of erythrocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haematocrit estimation, haemoglobin estimation, platelet count or leucocyte count— one procedure (excluding blood count consisting of haemoglobin estimation or erythrocyte sedimentation rate when not referred by another medical practitioner) (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | |||||||
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1008 | Two procedures to which item 1006 applies (SP) | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | |||||||
1009 | Two procedures to which item 1007 applies (OP) | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | |||||||
1010 | Blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, haematocrit estimation, haemoglobin estimation, platelet count or leucocyte count— 2 procedures (excluding blood count consisting of haemoglobin estimation or erythrocyte sedimentation rate when not referred by another medical practitioner) (HP) | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.45 | |||||||
1011 | Three or more procedures to which item 1006 applies including calculation of erythrocyte indices where done (SP) | 10.40 | 10.40 | 10.40 | 10.40 | 10.40 | 10.40 | |||||||
1012 | Three or more procedures to which item 1007 applies including calculation of erythrocyte indices where done (OP) | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.80 | |||||||
1013 | Three or more procedures to which item 1010 applies including calculation of erythrocyte indices where done (HP) | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | |||||||
1014 | Blood film, examination of— including erythrocyte morphology, differential count by one or more methods and the qualitative estimation of platelets (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1015 | Blood film, examination of— including erythrocyte morphology, differential count by one or more methods and the qualitative estimation of platelets (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
1016 | Blood film, examination of— including erythrocyte morphology, differential count by one or more methods and the qualitative estimation of platelets (HP) | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.35 | |||||||
1019 | Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of basophilic stippling, eosinophils (where wet preparation or film is used), haemoglobin H, reticulocytes, or similar conditions, cells or substances-—one procedure (SP) | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | |||||||
1020 | Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of basophilic stippling, eosinophils (where wet preparation or film is used), haemoglobin H, reticulocytes, or similar conditions, cells or substances—one procedure (OP) | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | |||||||
1021 | Two or more procedures to which item 1019 applies (SP) | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | |||||||
1022 | Two or more procedures to which item 1020 applies (OP) | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | |||||||
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1028 | Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of foetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, malarial or other parasites, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, PAS, Sudan black positive granules, sickle cells, or any similar cells, substances or parasites— one procedure (SP) | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | |||||||
1029 | Blood film, examination by special stains to demonstrate the presence of foetal haemoglobin, Heinz bodies, iron, malarial or other parasites, neutrophil alkaline phosphatase, PAS, Sudan black positive granules, sickle cells, or any similar cells, substances or parasites— one procedure (OP) | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | |||||||
1030 | Two or more procedures to which item 1028 applies (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1032 | Two or more procedures to which item 1029 applies (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
1036 | Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by — erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test (mechanical), glucoses-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, glutathione deficiencies test, pyruvate kinase estimation or sugar water test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria— one procedure (SP). | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1037 | Erythrocytes, qualitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by— erythrocyte autohaemolysis test, erythrocyte fragility test (mechanical), glucoses-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, glutathione deficiencies test, pyruvate kinase estimation or sugar water test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria— one procedure (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
1038 | Two or more procedures to which item 1036 applies (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
1040 | Two or more procedures to which item 1037 applies (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1044 | Erythrocytes, quantitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by— acid haemolysis test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test without incubation, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test after incubation, glutathione stability test, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, or pyruvate kinase estimation— one procedure (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
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1045 | Erythrocytes, quantitative assessment of metabolism or haemolysis by— acid haemolysis test (or similar) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test without incubation, erythrocyte fragility to hypotonic saline test after incubation, glutathione stability test, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase estimation, or pyruvate kinase estimation— one procedure (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1048 | Two or more procedures to which item 1044 applies (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
1049 | Two or more procedures to which item 1045 applies (OP) | 26.25 | 2.6.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | |||||||
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1062 | Bone marrow examination (including use of special stains where indicated) of bone marrow aspirate, clot section or trephine section— one procedure (SP) | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | |||||||
1063 | Bone marrow examination (including use of special stains where indicated) of bone marrow aspirate, clot section or trephine section— one procedure (OP) | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||||
1064 | Two or more procedures to which item 1062 applies (SP) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | |||||||
1065 | Two or more procedures to which item 1063 applies (OP) | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | |||||||
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1080 | Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)— ABO and Rh (D antigen) (not covered by item 1089) (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1081 | Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)— ABO and Rh (D antigen) (not covered by item 1090) (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
1089 | Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)— ABO and Rh (D antigen) when performed in association with the compatibility testing covered by item 1112 or 1114 (SP) | 15.80 | 15.80 | 15.80 | 15.80 | 1180 | 15.80 | |||||||
1090 | Blood grouping (including back grouping when performed)— ABO and Rh (D antigen) when performed in association with the compatibility testing covered by item 1113 or 1116 (OP) | 11.85 | 11.85 | 11.85 | 11.85 | 11.85 | 11.85 | |||||||
1101 | Blood grouping— Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system— one system (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
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1102 | Blood grouping— Rh phenotypes, Kell system, Duffy system, M and N factors or any other blood group system-one system (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1104 | Two procedures to which item 1101 applies (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
1105 | Two procedures to which item 1102 applies (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | |||||||
1106 | Each procedure to which item 1101 applies in excess of two (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1108 | Two procedures to which item 1102 applies in excess of two (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
1111 | Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed— testing involving one or two units of blood (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
1112 | Compatibility testing By saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed— testing involving one or two units of blood (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | |||||||
1113 | Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed— testing involving one or two units of blood (HP) | 17.50 | 17.50 | 17.50 | 17.50 | 17.50 | 17.50 | |||||||
1114 | Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed— each unit of blood tested in excess of two (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
1116 | Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed—each unit of blood tested in excess of two (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
1117 | Compatibility testing by saline, papain, albumin or indirect Coombs techniques (by one or more of those techniques), including auto-cross-match and donor group check where performed— each unit of blood tested in excess of two (HP) | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | |||||||
1121 | Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies-— screening test (by one or more of those techniques) (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
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1122 | Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies— screening test (by one or more of those techniques) (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | ||||||
1124 | Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies— screening test (by one or more of those techniques) and quantitative estimation of one antibody (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | ||||||
1125 | Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies— screening test (by one or more of those techniques) and quantitative estimation of one antibody (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | ||||||
1126 | Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies— quantitative estimation of one antibody (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | ||||||
1128 | Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies— quantitative estimation of one antibody (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | ||||||
1129 | Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies— quantitative estimation of each antibody in excess of one (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1130 | Examination of serum for Rh antibodies or other blood group antibodies or both Rh antibodies and other blood group antibodies - quantitative estimation of each antibody in excess of one (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1136 | Coombs test, direct (SP)......... | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1137 | Coombs test, direct (OP)......... | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1144 | Coombs test, indirect (not associated with item 1112, 1114, 1121, 1124, 1126 or 1129, except where part of neo-natal screening or in investigation of haemolytic anaemia) (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | ||||||
1145 | Coombs test, indirect (not associated with item 1113, 1116, 1122, 1125, 1128 or 1130, except where part of neo-natal screening or in investigation of haemolytic anaemia) (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | ||||||
1152 | Examination of serum for blood group haemolysins (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1153 | Examination of serum for blood group haemolysins (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1159 | Leucocyte agglutinins, detection of (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1160 | Leucocyte agglutinins, detection of (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1166 | Platelet agglutinins, detection of (SP).. | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1167 | Platelet agglutinins, detection of (OP).. | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
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1190 | Heterophile antibodies— qualitative estimation of (test for infectious mononucleosis) (SP) | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | ||||||
1191 | Heterophile antibodies— qualitative estimation of (test for infectious mononucleosis) (OP) | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | ||||||
1194 | Heterophile antibodies— quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions with specific absorption (including qualitative-where performed) (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1195 | Heterophile antibodies— quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions with specific absorption (including qualitative estimation covered by item 119.1 where performed) (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1202 | Cold agglutinins, qualitative estimation of (SP) | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | ||||||
1203 | Cold agglutinins, qualitative estimation of (OP) | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | ||||||
1206 | Cold agglutinins, quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions (including qualitative estimation covered by item 1202 where performed) (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1207 | Cold agglutinins, quantitative estimation of by serial dilutions (including qualitative estimation covered by item 1203 where performed) (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1211 | Blood volume, estimation of by dye method (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1212 | Blood volume, estimation of by dye method (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1215 | Blood, spectroscopic examination of (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1216 | Blood, spectroscopic examination of (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
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1234 | Estimation of— bleeding time; coagulation time (including clot retraction); prothrombin time (one stage); thromboplastin time (partial) with or without kaolin and with or without kaolin clotting time; or thrombotest (Owren) — one procedure (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1235 | Estimation of— bleeding time; coagulation time (including clot retraction); prothrombin time (one stage); thromboplastin time (partial) with or without kaolin and with or without kaolin clotting time; or thrombotest (Owren)— one procedure (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1236 | Two procedures to which item 1234 applies (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | ||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
1237 | Two procedures to which item 1235 applies (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
1238 | Three or more procedures to which item 1234 applies (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
1239 | Three or more procedures to which item 1235 applies (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1242 | Platelet aggregation, qualitative test for (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1243 | Platelet aggregation, qualitative test for (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
1244 | Estimation of thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial test for fibrinogenolysis) or recalcified plasma clotting time— each procedure (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1246 | Estimation of thrombin time (including test for presence of an inhibitor and serial test for fibrinogenolysis) or recalcified plasma clotting time— each procedure (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
1247 | Fibrinogen titre, determination of (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1248 | Fibrinogen titre, determination of (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
1251 | Factor 13, test for presence of (SP)... | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
1252 | Factor 13, test for presence of (OP).. | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
1255 | Thromboplastin generation screening test (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
1256 | Thromboplastin generation screening test (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
1259 | Prothrombin time, estimation of (two stage) (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
1260 | Prothrombin time, estimation of (two stage) (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
1261 | Qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative estimation of fibrin degeneration products (SP) | 10.40 | 10.40 | 10.40 | 10.40 | 10.40 | 10.40 | |||||||
1262 | Qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative estimation of fibrin degeneration products (OP) | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.80 | |||||||
1263 | Quantitative estimation of— platelet adhesion, prothrombin consumption or protamine sulphate— each procedure (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
1264 | Quantitative estimation of— platelet adhesion, prothrombin consumption or protamine sulphate— each procedure (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
1267 | Euglobulin lysis time, estimation of (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
1268 | Euglobulin lysis time, estimation of (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1271 | Quantitative estimation of platelet antibodies (by one or more techniques), platelet Factor III availability or one or more blood coagulation factors (including antihaemophilic globulin)— each procedure (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
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1272 | Quantitative estimation of platelet antibodies (by one or more techniques), platelet Factor III availability or one or more blood coagulation factors (including antihaemophilic globulin)— each procedure (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1277 | Platelet aggregation test using— ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin, or similar substance— one procedure (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
1278 | Platelet aggregation test using— ADP, collagen, 5HT, ristocetin, or similar substance— one procedure (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1279 | Two or more procedures to which item 1277 applies (SP) | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | |||||||
1280 | Two or more procedures to which item 1278 applies (OP) | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||||
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| Division 2—Chemistry of Body Fluids and Tissues | |||||||||||||
1301 | Estimation by any method of— albumin, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, bicarbonate, bilirubin (direct), bilirubin (indirect), calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CK, CK isoenzymes, creatinine, GGTP, globulin, glucose, HBD, LD, phosphate, potassium, protein (total), sodium, triglycerides, urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than items 1302 and 1303 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser— one estimation (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
1302 | Estimation by any method of— albumin, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, bicarbonate, bilirubin (direct), bilirubin (indirect), calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CK, CK isoenzymes, creatinine, GGTP, globulin, glucose, HBD, LD, phosphate, potassium, protein (total), sodium, triglycerides, urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than items 1301 and 1303 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser— one estimation (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
1303 | Estimation by any method of— albumin, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, bicarbonate, bilirubin (direct), bilirubin (indirect), calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CK, CK isoenzymes, creatinine, GGTP, globulin, glucose, HBD, LD, phosphate, potassium, protein (total), sodium, triglycerides, urate or urea or estimation of a substance referred to in any other item in this Division other than items 1301 and 1302 where the estimation is performed on a multichannel analyser— one estimation (HP) | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | |||||||
1304 | Two estimations of a kind specified in item 1301 (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
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1305 | Two estimations of a kind specified in item 1302 (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1306 | Two estimations of a kind specified in item 1303 (HP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1307 | Three to five estimations of a kind specified in item 1301 (SP) | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | |||||||
1308 | Three to five estimations of a kind specified in item 1302 (OP) | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | |||||||
1309 | Three to five estimations of a kind specified in item 1303 (HP) | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | |||||||
1310 | Six or more estimations of a kind specified in item 1301 (SP) | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | |||||||
1311 | Six or more estimations of a kind specified in item 1302 (OP) | 18.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 | |||||||
1312 | Six or more estimations of a kind specified in item 1303 (HP) | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | |||||||
1319 | Qualitative estimation of— acidity (by pH meter or titration), blood in faeces (occult blood), cryoglobulins, cryoproteins, euglobulins, macroglobulins (Sia test), PBG, UBG or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division— one estimation (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | |||||||
1320 | Qualitative estimation of— acidity (by pH meter or titration), blood in faeces (occult blood), cryoglobulins, cryoproteins, euglobulins, macroglobulins (Sia test), PBG, UBG or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division— one estimation (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | |||||||
1322 | Two or more estimations to which item 1319 applies (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1323 | Two or more estimations to which item 1320 applies (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
1324 | Quantitative estimation of blood gases (including p02, oxygen saturation, pC02 and estimation of bicarbonate and pH) (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
1325 | Quantitative estimation of blood gases (including pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2 and estimation of bicarbonate and pH) (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | |||||||
1326 | Quantitative estimation of blood gases (including pO2, oxygen saturation, pCO2 and estimation of bicarbonate and pH) (HP) | 17.50 | 17.50 | 17.50 | 17.50 | 17.50 | 17.50 | |||||||
1327 | Qualitative estimation of— foetoprotein, gastric acidity (by dye method) or porphyrins— each estimation (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
1328 | Qualitative estimation of— foetoprotein, gastric acidity (by dye method) or porphyrins— each estimation (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1330 | Chromatography, qualitative estimation of a substance not specified in any other item in this Division (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
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1331 | Chromatography, qualitative estimation of a substance not specified in any other item in this Division (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1333 | Electrophoresis, qualitative (SP).... | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
1334 | Electrophoresis, qualitative (OP).... | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1336 | Australia antigen or similar antigen, de-ection of by any method including radioimmunoassay (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
1337 | Australia antigen or similar antigen, detection of by any method including radioimmunoassay (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1339 | Osmolality, estimation of in serum or urine (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
1340 | Osmolality, estimation of in serum or urine (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1342 | Quantitative estimation of— acid phosphatase, aldolase, amylase, lipase, amylase and lipase, bromide, BSP, caeruloplasmin, carotene, complement (total or fraction), any other specific protein (excluding immunoglobulins) (where estimated by immunodiffusion, nephelometry, Laurell rocket or similar technique), creatine, hexosamine, lactate, lithium, magnesium, pyruvate, salicylate or xylose— each estimation (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
1343 | Quantitative estimation of— acid phosphatase, aldolase, amylase, lipase, amylase and lipase, bromide, BSP, caeruloplasmin, carotene, complement (total or fraction), any other specific protein (excluding immunoglobulins) (where estimated by immunodiffusion, nephelometry, Laurell rocket or similar technique), creatine, hexosamine, lactate, lithium, magnesium, pyruvate, salicylate or xylose— each estimation (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1345 | Quantitative estimation of— arsenic, copper, gold, lead, mercury, strontium, zinc, any other element not specified in any other item in this Division, folic acid, vitamin B12, any other vitamin not specified in any other item in this Division, alcohol, ammonia, neo-natal bilirubin (direct and indirect) cholinesterase, coproporphyrin, erythroporphyrin, uroporphyrin, or any other porphyrin factor, delta ALA, 5HIAA, iron (including iron-binding capacity), oxalate, oxosteroids, oxogenic steroids, PBG, urine oestriol, transketolase, urinary or serum HCG (other than in diagnosis of pregnancy), or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division— each estimation (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
1346 | Quantitative estimation of— arsenic, copper, gold, lead, mercury, strontium, zinc, any other element not specified in any other item in this Division, folic acid, vitamin B12, any other vitamin not specified in any other item in this Division, alcohol, ammonia, neo-natal bilirubin (direct and indirect) cholinesterase, coproporphyrin, erythroporphyrin, uroporphyrin, or any other porphyrin factor, delta ALA, 5HIAA, iron (including iron-binding capacity), oxalate, oxosteroids, oxogenic steroids, PBG, urine oestriol, transketolase, urinary or serum HCG (other than in diagnosis of pregnancy), or any other substance not specified in any other item in this Division— each estimation (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1348 | Dibucaine number or similar, determination of(SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
1349 | Dibucaine number or similar, determination of (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1351 | Indican, qualitative test for (SP).... | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
1352 | Indican, qualitative test for (OP).... | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1354 | Calculus, analysis of (SP)......... | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
1355 | Calculus, analysis of (OP)........ | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1357 | Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometry analysis of (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
1358 | Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometry analysis of (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1360 | Electrophoresis, quantitative (including qualitative test) (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
1362 | Electrophoresis, quantitative (including qualitative test) (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1364 | Quantitative estimation of— catecholamines (each component), faecal fat, HMMA, hydroxyproline, non-pregnancy oestrogens, pregnanediol, pregnanetriol, any other steroid fraction (where not estimated in the same process as another steroid fraction) or multiple steroid fractions estimated in the same process— each estimation (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
1366 | Quantitative estimation of— catecholamines (each component), faecal fat, HMMA, hydroxyproline, non-pregnancy oestrogens, pregnanediol, pregnanetriol, any other steroid fraction (where not estimated in the same process as another steroid fraction) or multiple steroid fractions estimated in the same process— each estimation (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | |||||||
1368 | Chromatography, quantitative estimation (including qualitative test) of any substance not specified in any other item in this Division (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
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1370 | Chromatography, quantitative estimation (including qualitative test) of any substance not specified in any other item in this Division (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | ||||||
1372 | Lechithin/sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid, determination of (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | ||||||
1374 | Lechithin/sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid, determination of (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | ||||||
1376 | Drug assays— qualitative estimations or screening procedures, by colorimetric methods— one or more estimations or procedures on each specimen (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1378 | Drug assays— qualitative estimations or screening procedures, by colorimetric methods— one or more estimations or procedures on each specimen (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1380 | Assay by radioimmmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of barbiturates, carbamazepine, digoxin or phenytoin— estimation of one substance by one or more methods (SP) | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | ||||||
1381 | Assay by radioimmmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of barbiturates, carbamazepine, digoxin or phenytoin— estimation of one substance by one or more methods (OP) | 16.50 | 16,50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | ||||||
1382 | Estimation of two substances referred to in item 1380 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | ||||||
1384 | Estimation of two substances referred to in item 1381 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | ||||||
1385 | Estimation of three or more substances referred to in item 1380 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | ||||||
1387 | Estimation of three or more substances referred to in item 1381 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | ||||||
1392 | Assay by radioimmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of diazepam, ethosuximide, methotrexate, morphine, procainamide, quinidine or a similar substance not referred to in any item in this Division other than this item and item 1393— estimation of one substance by one or more methods (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | ||||||
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1393 | Assay by radioimmunoassay, enzyme linked immunoassay, gas liquid chromatography or any other method of diazepam, ethosuximide, methotrexate, morphine, procainamide, quinidine or a similar substance not referred to in any item in this Division other than this item and item 1392— estimation of one substance by one or more methods (OP). | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1394 | Estimation of two substances referred to in item 1392 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | |||||||
1395 | Estimation of two substances referred to in item 1393 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | |||||||
1397 | Estimation of three or more substances referred to in item 1392 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (SP) | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | |||||||
1398 | Estimation of three or more substances referred to in item 1393 by using one or more of the methods specified in that item in relation to each (OP) | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||||
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1419 | Assay of T3 resin uptake or thyroxine (T4) (or equivalent function test)— using any technique (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
1420 | Assay of T3 resin uptake or thyroxine (T4) (or equivalent function test)— using any technique (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
1427 | Assay of T3 resin uptake and thyroxine (T4) (or equivalent function test)— using any technique (SP) | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | |||||||
1428 | Assay of T3 resin uptake and thyroxine (T4) (or equivalent function test)— using any technique (OP) | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | |||||||
1434 | Assay of normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio) or similar assay— when not associated with a procedure to which item 1419 or 1427 applies— assay using any technique (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
1435 | Assay of normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio) or similar assay— when not associated with a procedure to which item 1420 or 1428 applies— assay using any technique (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1441 | Assay of thyroxine (T4), T3 resin uptake (or equivalent function test) and normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio) or similar assay performed by a different procedure— assay using any technique (SP) | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | |||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
1442 | Assay of thyroxine (T4), T3 resin uptake (or equivalent function test) and normalised thyroxine (effective thyroxine ratio) or similar assay performed by a different procedure— assay using any technique (OP) | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | |||||||
1452 | Hormone assays (including assay of insulin, growth hormone, TSH, LH, FSH, T3, prolactin, renin, gastrin, Cortisol (selenium labelled), ACTH or HPL but not including assay of a thyroid hormone covered by item 1419, 1427, 1434 or 1441) using gamma emitting labels or any other unspecified technique— one estimation of any one hormone (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
1453 | Hormone assays (including assay of insulin, growth hormone, TSH, FSH, T3, prolactin, renin, gastrin, Cortisol (selenium labelled), ACTH or HPL but not including assay of a thyroid hormone covered by item 1420, 1428, 1435 or 1442) using gamma emitting labels or any other unspecified technique — one estimation of any one hormone (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1455 | Two estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in item 1452(SP) | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | |||||||
1456 | Two estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in item 1453 (OP) | 29.65 | 29.65 | 29.65 | 29.65 | 29.65 | 29.65 | |||||||
1458 | Three estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in item 1452 (SP) | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | |||||||
1459 | Three estimations of any one hormone using any technique referred to in item 1453 (OP) | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||||
1461 | Each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three estimations using any technique referred to in item 1452 (SP). | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | |||||||
1462 | Each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three estimations using any technique referred to in item 1453 (OP) | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | |||||||
1475 | Hormone assays (including assay of progesterone, testosterone, Cortisol (tritium labelled), 17-hydroxyprogesterone, oestradiol or aldosterone) using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques—one estimation of any one hormone (SP) | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | |||||||
1476 | Hormone assays (including assay of progesterone, testosterone, Cortisol (tritium labelled), 17-hydroxyprogesterone, oestradiol or aldosterone) using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques— one estimation of any one hormone (OP) | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | |||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
1478 | Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques— two estimations of any one hormone (SP) | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | |||||||
1479 | Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques— two estimations of any one hormone (OP) | 52.50 | 52.50 | 52.50 | 52.50 | 52.50 | 52.50 | |||||||
1481 | Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques— three estimations of any one hormone (SP) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | |||||||
1482 | Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques— three estimations of any one hormone (OP) | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | |||||||
1484 | Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques— each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1485 | Hormone assay using beta emitting labels or bioassay techniques— each estimation of any one hormone in excess of three (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
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1504 | Procedural service associated with -ACTH stimulation test, adrenaline tolerance test, arginine infusion test, bromsulphthalein test, carbohydrate tolerance test, creatinine clearance test, gastric function test requiring intubation, glucagon tolerance test, histidine loaded FIGLU test, L-dopa stimulation test, phenolsulphthalein excretion test, TSH stimulation test (other than the administration of TSH), urea clearance test, urea concentration test, vasopressin stimulation test, xylose absorption test, or any similar test (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1505 | Procedural service associated with -ACTH stimulation test, adrenaline tolerance test, arginine infusion test, bromsulphthalein test, carbohydrate tolerance test, creatinine clearance test, gastric function test requiring intubation, glucagon tolerance test, histidine loaded FIGLU test, L-dopa stimulation test, phenolsulphthalein excretion test, TSH stimulation test (other than the administration of TSH), urea clearance test, urea concentration test, vasopressin stimulation test, xylose absorption test, or any similar test (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
1511 | Procedural services associated with -tolbutamide test, insulin hypoglycaemia stimulation test, gonadotrophs releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of gonadotropin releasing hormone), thyrotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of thyroid stimulating hormone), urine acidification test, or any similar test (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
1512 | Procedural services associated with -tolbutamide test, insulin hypoglycaemia stimulation test, gonadotrophs releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of gonadotropin releasing hormone), thyrotrophin releasing hormone stimulation test (other than the administration of thyroid stimulating hormone), urine acidification test, or any similar test (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1516 | Procedural services associated with the administration of -thyrotrophin releasing hormone, gonadotropin releasing hormone or thyroid stimulating hormone (SP). | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | |||||||
1517 | Procedural services associated with the administration of -thyrotrophin releasing hormone, gonadotrophin releasing hormone or thyroid stimulating hormone (OP) | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | |||||||
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1529 | Microscopical examination, wet film, not covered by item 1536 (SP). | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | |||||||
1530 | Microscopical examination, wet film, not covered by item 1537 (OP) | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | |||||||
1536 | Microscopical examination of urine and examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (SP) | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | |||||||
1537 | Microscopical examination of urine and examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner) (OP) | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | |||||||
1545 | Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa)—one stain (SP) | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | |||||||
1546 | Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa) — one stain (OP) | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | |||||||
1548 | Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa)— two or more stains (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
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1549 | Microscopical examination using gram or similar stain (e.g. Loeffler, methylene blue, Giemsa)— two or more stains (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1556 | Microscopical examination using special stain (e.g. Ziehl-Neelsen or similar stain) — one stain (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1557 | Microscopical examination using special stain (e.g. Ziehl-Neelsen or similar stain) — one stain (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1566 | Microscopical examination using two or more stains, one or more of which is a special stain referred to in item 1556 (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | ||||||
1567 | Microscopical examination using two or more stains, one or more of which is a special stain referred to in item 1557 (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | ||||||
1586 | Microscopical examination for dermatophytes— examination of material from one site (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1587 | Microscopical examination for dermatophytes— examination of material from one site (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1588 | Microscopical examination for dermatophytes— examination of material from two or more sites (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1589 | Microscopical examination for dermatophytes— examination of material from two or more sites (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1604 | Microscopical examination of exudate by dark ground illumination for Treponema pallidum (SP) | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | ||||||
1606 | Microscopical examination of exudate by dark ground illumination for Treponema pallidum (OP) | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | ||||||
1609 | Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from one site (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1610 | Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from one site (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
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1611 | Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from one site (HP) | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | |||||||
1612 | Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from two or more sites (SP) | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | |||||||
1613 | Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from two or more sites (OP) | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | |||||||
1614 | Cultural examination of material other than urine for aerobic micro-organisms (including fungi) with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from two or more sites (HP) | 15.25 | 15.25 | 15.25 | 15.25 | 15.25 | 15.25 | |||||||
1615 | Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from one site (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
1616 | Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from one site (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1618 | Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from one site (HP) | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.40 | |||||||
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
1619 | Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from two or more sites (SP) | 46.00 | 46.00 | 46.00 | 46.00 | 46.00 | 46.00 | |||||||
1620 | Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from two or more sites (OP) | 34.50 | 34.50 | 34.50 | 34.50 | 34.50 | 34.50 | |||||||
1621 | Cultural examination of material other than blood or urine for aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms using an anaerobic atmosphere for the culture of anaerobes, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains, selective media or sensitivity testing or any two or more of those procedures— examination of material from two or more sites (HP) | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | |||||||
1622 | Cultural examination for mycobacteria— each specimen (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
1623 | Cultural examination for mycobacteria— each specimen (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1633 | Blood culture, including sub-culture, using both aerobic and anaerobic media, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains or sensitivity testing or relevant stains and sensitivity testing, but not involving organism identification— each set of cultures to a maximum of three sets (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
1634 | Blood culture, including sub-culture, using both aerobic and anaerobic media, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains or sensitivity testing or relevant stains and sensitivity testing, but not involving organism identification— each set of cultures to a maximum of three sets (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
1636 | Blood culture, including sub-culture, using both aerobic and anaerobic media, with, where indicated, the use of relevant stains or sensitivity testing or relevant stains and sensitivity testing, but not involving organism identification— each set of cultures to a maximum of three sets (HP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
1637 | Screening test for mycoplasma or ureaplasma or both (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | ||||||
1638 | Screening test for mycoplasma or ureaplasma or both (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | ||||||
1640 | Coagulase test for organism identification by slide or tube method, not being a test conducted in conjunction with a service specified in item 1644, 1647, 1661 or 1664 that is performed for the purpose of identifying the same organism (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | ||||||
1641 | Coagulase test for organism identification by slide or tube method, not being a test conducted in conjunction with a service specified in item 1645, 1648, 1662 or 1665 that is performed for the purpose of identifying the same organism (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | ||||||
1644 | Identification of pathogenic microorganisms other than M tuberculosis, using biochemical tests or other special techniques involving sub-culture or biochemical tests and other special techniques involving sub-culture— identification of one organism (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1645 | Identification of pathogenic microorganisms other than M tuberculosis, using biochemical tests or other special techniques involving sub-culture or biochemical tests and other special techniques involving sub-culture— identification of one organism (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1647 | Identification of two or more organisms, excluding M tuberculosis, by the method referred to in item 1644 (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1648 | Identification of two or more organisms, excluding M tuberculosis, by the method referred to in item 1645 (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1661 | Identification of pathogenic microorganisms using a serological technique (including the immunofluorescent or immunoenzymic method)- a procedure involving one technique (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1662 | Identification of pathogenic microorganisms using a serological technique (including the immunofluorescent or immunoenzymic method) - a procedure involving one technique (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1664 | Two or more of any procedures of a kind referred to in item 1661 using different techniques (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | ||||||
1665 | Two or more of any procedures of a kind referred to in item 1662 using different techniques (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | ||||||
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
1668 | Anaerobic culture of urine obtained by suprapubic aspiration of the bladder where previous aerobic urine culture is negative, plus microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (not covered by item 1673, 1674 or 1676) (SP) | 33.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | |||||||
1669 | Anaerobic culture of urine obtained by suprapubic aspiration of the bladder where previous aerobic urine culture is negative, plus microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (not covered by item 1673, 1674 or 1676) (OP) | 24.75 | 24.75 | 24.75 | 24.75 | 24.75 | 24.75 | |||||||
1670 | Anaerobic culture of urine obtained by suprapubic aspiration of the bladder where previous aerobic urine culture is negative, plus microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of micro-organisms (not being a service to which item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (not covered by item 1673, 1674 or 1676) (HP) | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | |||||||
1673 | Microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of microorganisms (not being a service to which item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (SP) | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | |||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
1674 | Microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (if indicated), aerobic cultural examination and colony count of microorganisms (not being a service to which item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (OP) | 18.40 | 18.40 | 18.40 | 18.40 | 18.40 | 18.40 | ||||||
1676 | Microscopical examination of urine, with cell count, relevant stains (indicated and colony count of microorganisms (not being a service to which item 1682 or 1683 applies), together with sensitivity testing (where indicated) and general examination for one or more of pH, specific gravity, blood, albumin, urobilinogen, sugar, acetone and bile pigments (HP) | 12.25 | 12.25 | 12.25 | 12.25 | 12.25 | 12.25 | ||||||
1682 | Microscopical examination of urine and simple culture by means of dip slide or microbiological kit test (SP) | 8,70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1683 | Microscopical examination of urine and simple culture by means of dip slide or microbiological kit test (where the patient is referred by another medical practitioner) (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1687 | Microscopical examination of faeces or body fluids for parasites, cysts or ova, with or without simple stains or concentration techniques (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | ||||||
1688 | Microscopical examination of faeces or body fluids for parasites, cysts or ova, with or without simple stains or concentration techniques (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | ||||||
1693 | Identification of helminths (SP)..... | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1694 | Identification of helminths (OP).... | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6,55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1702 | Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas— culture of one parasite (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1703 | Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas— culture of one parasite (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1705 | Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas— culture of two or more parasites (SP) | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | ||||||
1706 | Cultural examination for parasites, other than trichomonas— culture of two or more parasites (OP) | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | 22.90 | ||||||
1721 | Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution— one organism (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
1722 | Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution— one organism (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1724 | Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution— two or more organisms (SP) | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | |||||||
1725 | Determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent by tube technique or by agar plate dilution— two or more organisms (OP) | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | |||||||
1732 | Detection of substances inhibitory to micro-organisms in a body fluid (including urine) (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | |||||||
1733 | Detection of substances inhibitory to micro-organisms in a body fluid (including urine) (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | |||||||
1743 | Quantitative assay of an antibiotic or a chemotherapeutic agent in a body fluid (including urine) (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
1744 | Quantitative assay of an antibiotic or a chemotherapeutic agent in a body fluid (including urine) (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1756 | Agglutination tests (screening)— one test (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | |||||||
1757 | Agglutination tests (screening)— one test (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | |||||||
1758 | Agglutination tests (screening)— two or more tests (SP) | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | |||||||
1759 | Agglutination tests (screening)— two or more tests (OP) | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | |||||||
1760 | Agglutination tests (quantitative), including those for enteric fever and brucellosis— one antigen (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
1761 | Agglutination tests (quantitative), including those for enteric fever and brucellosis— one antigen (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
1763 | Agglutination tests (quantitative), including those for enteric fever and brucellosis— second to sixth antigen— each antigen (SP) | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | |||||||
1764 | Agglutination tests (quantitative), including those for enteric fever and brucellosis— second to sixth antigen— each antigen (OP) | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | |||||||
1766 | Agglutination tests (quantitative), including those for enteric fever and brucellosis— each antigen in excess of six (SP) | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | |||||||
1767 | Agglutination tests (quantitative), including those for enteric fever and brucellosis— each antigen in excess of six (OP) | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | |||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
1772 | Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests— one test (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | |||||||
1773 | Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests— one test (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | |||||||
1775 | Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests— two or more tests (SP) | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | |||||||
1776 | Flocculation test, including V.D.R.L., Kahn, Kline or similar tests— two or more tests (OP) | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | |||||||
1781 | Complement fixation tests— one test (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
1782 | Complement fixation tests— one test (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
1784 | Complement fixation tests— each test in excess of one (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | |||||||
1785 | Complement fixation tests-— each test in excess of one (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | |||||||
1793 | Fluorescent serum antibody test (FTA test, FTA — absorbed test or similar)—one test (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
1794 | Fluorescent serum antibody test (FTA test, FTA — - absorbed test or similar)—one test (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
1796 | Each test referred to in item 1793 in excess of one (SP) | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | |||||||
1797 | Each test referred to in item 1794 in excess of one (OP) | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | |||||||
1805 | Haemagglutination tests— one test (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1806 | Haemagglutination tests— one test (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
1808 | Haemagglutination tests— each test in excess of one (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | |||||||
1809 | Haemagglutination tests— each test in excess of one (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | |||||||
1823 | Haemagglutination inhibition tests— one test (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
1824 | Haemagglutination inhibition tests— one test (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
1826 | Haemagglutination inhibition tests— each test in excess of one (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | |||||||
1827 | Haemagglutination inhibition tests— each test in excess of one (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | |||||||
1839 | Antistreptolysin O titre or similar test, qualitative, not associated with item 1843 or1846 (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | |||||||
1840 | Antistreptolysin O titre or similar test, qualitative, not associated with item 1844orl847(OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | |||||||
1843 | Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative)— one test (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
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1844 | Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative)— one test (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 |
1846 | Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative)— two or more tests (SP) | 19.60 | 19.60 | 19.60 | 19.60 | 19.60 | 19.60 |
1847 | Antistreptolysin O titre test, anti-desoxyribonuclease B titre test or similar test (quantitative)— two or more tests (OP) | 14.70 | 14.70 | 14.70 | 14.70 | 14.70 | 14.70 |
1851 | Total and differential cell count on any body fluid (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 |
1852 | Total and differential cell count on any body fluid (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 |
1858 | Autogenous vaccine, preparation of— each organism (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
1859 | Autogenous vaccine, preparation of— each organism (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 |
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1877 | Immunoelectrophoresis using polyvalent antisera (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 |
1878 | Immunoelectrophoresis using polyvalent antisera (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 |
1884 | Immunoelectrophoresis using monovalent antiserum— each antiserum (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
1885 | Immunoelectrophoresis using monovalent antiserum— each antiserum (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
1888 | Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method— estimation of one immunoglobulin (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 |
1889 | Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method— estimation of one immunoglobulin (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 |
1891 | Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method— estimation of each immunoglobulin in excess of one (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 |
1892 | 1892 Immunoglobulins G, A, M or D, quantitative estimation of by immunodiffusion or any other method — - estimation of each immunoglobulin in excess of one (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 |
1897 | Immunoglobulin E, quantitative estimation of (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 |
1898 | Immunoglobulin E, quantitative estimation of (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 |
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1903 | Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification— identification of one to four allergens— each allergen (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1904 | Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification— identification of one to four allergens— each allergen (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1905 | Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification— identification of each allergen in excess of four (SP) | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | ||||||
1906 | Radioallergosorbent tests for allergen identification— identification of each allergen in excess of four (OP) | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | ||||||
1911 | Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in item 1918), detection of one antibody (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1912 | Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in item 1919), detection of one antibody (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1913 | Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in item 1918), detection of each antibody in excess of one (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1914 | Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative (not associated with the service specified in item 1919), detection of each antibody in excess of one (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1918 | Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative and quantitative— detection and estimation of each antibody (SP) | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | ||||||
1919 | Immunofluorescent detection of tissue antibodies, qualitative and quantitative-— detection and estimation of each antibody (OP) | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | ||||||
1924 | Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies— one antibody (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1925 | Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies— one antibody (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1926 | Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies— each antibody in excess of one (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1927 | Complement fixation tests on human tissue antibodies— each antibody in excess of one (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1935 | Latex flocculation test— qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1936 | Latex flocculation test-— qualitative, quantitative or qualitative and quantitative (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1941 | Rose Waaler test, quantitative, using sheep cells (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
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1942 | Rose Waaler test, quantitative, using sheep cells (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1943 | Modified Rose Waaler test using stabilised sheep cells, not associated with item 1941 (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1944 | Modified Rose Waaler test using stabilised sheep cells, not associated with item 1942 (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1948 | Lupus erythematosus cells, preparation and examination of film for (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | ||||||
1949 | Lupus erythematosus cells, preparation and examination of film for (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | ||||||
1955 | Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies— one antibody (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||||
1956 | Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies— one antibody (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||||
1957 | Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies— each antibody in excess of one (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
1958 | Tanned erythrocyte haemagglutination test for tissue antibodies— each antibody in excess of one (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
1965 | Leucocyte fractionation as preliminary test to specific tests of leucocyte function— by density gradient centrifugation or any other method (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | ||||||
1966 | Leucocyte fractionation as preliminary test to specific tests of leucocyte function— by density gradient centrifugation or any other method (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | ||||||
1971 | Neutrophil or monocyte tests for phagocytic activity— visual techniques (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | ||||||
1972 | Neutrophil or monocyte tests for phagocytic activity— visual techniques (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | ||||||
1973 | Neutrophil or monocyte function tests for phagocytic activity— radioactive techniques (SP) | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43,50 | ||||||
1974 | Neutrophil or monocyte function tests for phagocytic activity— radioactive techniques (OP) | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | ||||||
1981 | Lymphocyte cell count— E. rosette technique or similar (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | ||||||
1982 | Lymphocyte cell count— E. rosette technique or similar (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | ||||||
1987 | B lymphocyte cell count— by immunofluorescence or immunoperoxidase (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | ||||||
1988 | B lymphocyte cell count — by immunofluorescence or immunoperoxidase (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | ||||||
1995 | Lymphocyte function test— visual transformation (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | ||||||
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1996 | Lymphocyte function test— visual transformation (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | ||||
1997 | Lymphocyte function test— radioactive techniques (SP) | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | ||||
1998 | Lymphocyte function test— radioactive techniques (OP) | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | ||||
2006 | Tissue group typing (HLA phenotyping) (SP) | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | ||||
2007 | Tissue group typing (HLA phenotyping) (OP) | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | ||||
2013 | Mantoux, Schick, Casoni or similar test, not being a test covered by item 987 or 989 (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||
2014 | Mantoux, Schick, Casoni or similar test, not being a test covered by item 987 or 989 (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||
2022 | Skin sensitivity— induction and detection of sensitivity to chemical antigens (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | ||||
2023 | Skin sensitivity— induction and detection of sensitivity to chemical antigens (OP) | 13.05 | 13,05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | ||||
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2041 | Histopathology examination of biopsy material— processing of one or more paraffin blocks, with all appropriate stains and provision of professional opinion (SP) | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | ||||
2042 | Histopathology examination of biopsy material— processing of one or more paraffin blocks, with all appropriate stains and provision of professional opinion (OP) | 45,75 | 45.75 | 45.75 | 45.75 | 45.75 | 45.75 | ||||
2048 | Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at the pathologist’s laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (SP) | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | ||||
2049 | Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at the pathologist’s laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (OP) | 59.25 | 59.25 | 59.25 | 59.25 | 59.25 | 59.25 | ||||
2056 | Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at a distance of one or more kilometres from the pathologist’s laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (SP) | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | ||||
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2057 | Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material performed at a distance of one or more kilometres from the pathologist’s laboratory and confirmatory histopathology examination of this material after the frozen section using all appropriate stains (OP) | 85.50 | 85.50 | 85.50 | 85.50 | 85.50 | 85.50 | |||||||||
2060 | Immunofluorescent investigation of biopsy specimen, including any other histopathology examination of the biopsy specimen and any histopathology examination of tissue obtained from the patient at the time the tissue subject to immunofluorescent investigation was obtained (SP) | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | |||||||||
2061 | Immunofluorescent investigation of biopsy specimen, including any other histopathology examination of the biopsy specimen and any histopathology examination of tissue obtained from the patient at the time the tissue subject to immunofluorescent investigation was obtained (OP) | 59.25 | 59.25 | 59.25 | 59.25 | 59.25 | 59.25 | |||||||||
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2081 | Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina, skin or mucous membrane— each examination (SP). | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||||
2082 | Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina, skin or mucous membrane— each examination (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||||
2091 | Cytological examination for malignant cells— examination of sputum, urine, bronchial secretion, cerebrospinal fluid, peritoneal fluid or any similar fluid—each examination (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||||
2092 | Cytological examination for malignant cells— examination of sputum, urine, bronchial secretion, cerebrospinal fluid, peritoneal fluid or any similar fluid— each examination (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||||
2096 | Cytological examination for malignant cells— examination of gastric washings, duodenal washings, oesophageal washings or colonic washings; including collection of specimen— each examination (SP) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||||
2097 | Cytological examination for malignant cells— examination of gastric washings, duodenal washings, oesophageal washings or colonic washings; including collection of specimen-— each examination (OP) | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | 26.25 | |||||||||
2104 | Hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||||
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2105 | Hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
2111 | Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina with hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (SP) | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | |||||||
2112 | Cytological examination for pathological change of smears from cervix and vagina with hormonal assessment by cytological examination of vaginal epithelium involving cell count, index or both (OP) | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16:50 | |||||||
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2131 | Cytological sex determination from blood film (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
2132 | Cytological sex determination from blood film (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
2141 | Cytological sex chromatin studies (Barr or Y bodies)— other than from blood film—each tissue examined (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | |||||||
2142 | Cytological sex chromatin studies (Barr or Y bodies)— other than from blood film— each tissue examined (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
2148 | Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of amniotic fluid (SP) | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | |||||||
2149 | Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of amniotic fluid (OP) | 97.50 | 97.50 | 97.50 | 97.50 | 97.50 | 97.50 | |||||||
2155 | Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of bone marrow (SP) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | |||||||
2156 | Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of bone marrow (OP) | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | |||||||
2161 | Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood, skin or any tissue or fluid not referred to in item 2148 or 2155— each study (SP) | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | |||||||
2162 | Chromosome studies, including preparation, count and karyotyping of blood, skin or any tissue or fluid not referred to in item 2149 or 2156— each study (OP) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||||
2170 | Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)— one method (SP) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | |||||||
2171 | Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)— one method (OP) | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | |||||||
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2173 | Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)— two or more methods (SP) | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | |||||||
2174 | Chromosome identification by banding techniques (using fluorescein, Giemsa or centromeres staining)— two or more methods (OP) | 97.50 | 97.50 | 97.50 | 97.50 | 97.50 | 97.50 | |||||||
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2201 | Examination of semen for presence of spermatozoa (SP) | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.20 | |||||||
2202 | Examination of semen for presence of spermatozoa (OP) | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | |||||||
2211 | Huhner’s test (post-coital test)— collection of sample and examination of wet preparation (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
2212 | Huhner’s test (post-coital test)— collection of sample and examination of wet preparation (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
2215 | Examination of semen involving measurement of volume, sperm count, gram or similar stain, morphology by differential count and motility (including duration) or viability or both (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
2216 | Examination of semen involving measurement of volume, sperm count, gram or similar stain, morphology by differential count and motility (including duration) or viability or both (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | |||||||
2225 | Chemical analysis of semen— analysis of one substance (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
2226 | Chemical analysis of semen— analysis of one substance (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9,75 | |||||||
2227 | Chemical analysis of semen— analysis of two or more substances (SP) | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | |||||||
2228 | Chemical analysis of semen— analysis of two or more substances (OP) | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | |||||||
2247 | Spermagglutinating and immobilising antibodies, test for— one test (SP) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||||||
2248 | Spermagglutinating and immobilising antibodies, test for— one test (OP) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | |||||||
2249 | Two or more tests referred to in item 2247(SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
2250 | Two or more tests referred to in item 2248 (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | |||||||
2264 | Sperm penetrability, one or more tests for— not associated with item 2211 (SP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 17.40 | |||||||
2265 | Sperm penetrability, one or more tests for— not associated with item 2212 (OP) | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13,05 | 13.05 | |||||||
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2272 | Chorionic gonadotropin, qualitative estimation of for diagnosis of pregnancy or hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods including estimation of beta-HCG in serum or urine (SP) | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | 8.70 | ||||||
2273 | Chorionic gonadotropin, qualitative estimation of for diagnosis of pregnancy or hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods including estimation of beta-HCG in serum or urine (OP) | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
2285 | Chorionic gonadotrophin, quantitative estimation of by serial dilution for assessment of hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods (not associated with the service specified in item 2272) (SP) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | ||||||
2286 | Chorionic gonadotrophin, quantitative estimation of by serial dilution for assessment of hormone producing neoplasm by one or more methods (not associated with the service specified in item 2273) (OP) | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | ||||||
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2334 | Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count— one procedure | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | ||||||
2335 | Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count — two procedures | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | ||||||
2336 | Blood count consisting of leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, examination of blood film (including differential leucocyte count) or any or all of haemoglobin estimation, haematocrit estimation or erythrocyte count— three or more procedures | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | ||||||
2342 | Microscopical examination of urine | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | ||||||
2346 | Pregnancy test by one or more immunochemical methods | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | ||||||
2352 | Microscopical examination of wet film other than urine | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | ||||||
2357 | Microscopical examination of gram stained film | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | ||||||
2362 | Chemical tests for occult blood in faeces by reagent stick, strip, tablet or similar method | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
2369 | Microscopical examination screening for fungi in skin, hair or nails— one or more sites | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.9C | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | |||||||
2374 | Mantoux test................. | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
2382 | Casoni test for hydatid disease | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
2388 | Schick test.................. | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | |||||||
2392 | Seminal examination for presence of spermatozoa | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | |||||||
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PART 8-RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES | ||||||||||||||
Division 1—Radiographic Examination of Extremities and Report (with or without Fluoroscopy) | ||||||||||||||
2502 | Digits or phalanges— all or any of either hand or either foot (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 22.50 | 22.50 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 | |||||||
2505 | Digits or phalanges— all or any of either hand or either foot (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | |||||||
2508 | Hand, wrist, forearm, elbow or arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 22.50 | 22.50 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 | |||||||
2512 | Hand, wrist, forearm, elbow or arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | |||||||
2516 | Hand, wrist and lower forearm; upper forearm and elbow; or elbow and arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 30.50 | 30.50 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
2520 | Hand, wrist and lower forearm; upper forearm and elbow; or elbow and arm (elbow to shoulder) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |||||||
2524 | Foot, ankle, lower leg, upper leg, knee or thigh (femur) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 22.50 | 22.50 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | |||||||
2528 | Foot, ankle, lower leg, upper leg, knee or thigh (femur) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 27.50 | 27.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | |||||||
2532 | Foot, ankle and lower leg; or upper leg and knee (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 32.00 | 32.00 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | |||||||
2537 | Foot, ankle and lower leg; or upper leg and knee (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 42.50 | 42.50 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
Division 2—Radiographic Examination of Shoulder or Hip Joint and Report | ||||||||||||||
2539 | Shoulder or scapula (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 30.50 | 30.50 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
2541 | Shoulder or scapula (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |||||||
2543 | Clavicle (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 24.50 | 24.50 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | |||||||
2545 | Clavicle (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 27.50 | 27.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | |||||||
2548 | Hip joint.................... | 30.50 | 30.50 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
2551 | Pelvic girdle................. | 39.00 | 39.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | |||||||
2554 | Sacro-iliac joints.............. | 39.00 | 39.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | |||||||
2557 | Smith-Petersen nail— insertion or similar procedure | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 3—Radiographic Examination of Head and Report | ||||||||||||||
2560 | Skull (calvarium).............. | 39.00 | 41.50 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | |||||||
2563 | Sinuses..................... | 30.50 | 30.50 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | |||||||
2566 | Mastoids.................... | 39.00 | 41.50 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | |||||||
2569 | Petrous temporal bones.......... | 39.00 | 41.50 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | |||||||
2573 | Facial bones— orbit, maxilla or malar—any or all | 30.50 | 30.50 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | |||||||
2576 | Mandible................... | 30.50 | 30.50 | 27.00 | 30.50 | 27.00 | 27.00 | |||||||
2579 | Salivary calculus............... | 30.50 | 30.50 | 27.00 | 30.50 | 27.00 | 27.00 | |||||||
2581 | Nose....................... | 26.00 | 30.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | |||||||
2583 | Eye....................... | 26.00 | 30.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | |||||||
2585 | Temporo-mandibular joint......... | 32.00 | 32.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |||||||
2587 | Teeth— single area............. | 21.50 | 21.50 | 19.20 | 21.50 | 19.20 | 19.20 | |||||||
2589 | Teeth—full mouth............. | 51.00 | 51.00 | 49.00 | 51.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 | |||||||
2591 | Palatopharyngeal studies with fluoroscopic screening | 41.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | |||||||
2593 | Palatopharyngeal studies without fluoroscopic screening | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | |||||||
2595 | Larynx...................... | 27.50 | 27.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 24.50 | 23.50 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 4—Radiographic Examination of Spine and Report | ||||||||||||||
2597 | Spine— cervical............... | 41.50 | 41.50 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
2599 | Spine— thoracic............... | 36.00 | 36.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |||||||
2601 | Spine— lumbo-sacral............ | 49.00 | 49.00 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | |||||||
2604 | Spine— sacro-coccygeal......... | 30.00 | 30.00 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | |||||||
2607 | Spine— two regions............ | 62.00 | 62.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | |||||||
2609 | Spine-—three or more regions..... | 85.00 | 85.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | |||||||
2611 | Spine— functional views of one area. | 13.20 | 13.20 | 13.20 | 13.20 | 13.20 | 13.20 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
| Division 5—Bone Age Study and Skeletal Surveys | |||||||||||||
2614 | Bone age study, wrist and knee..... | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | |||||||
2617 | Bone age study, wrist........... | 26.00 | 26.00 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | |||||||
2621 | Skeletal survey involving four or more regions | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 6—Radiographic Examination of Thoracic Region and Report | ||||||||||||||
2625 | Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 24.50 | 27.00 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | |||||||
2627 | Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 27.50 | 30.50 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
2630 | Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography with fluoroscopic screening | 39.00 | 39.00 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | |||||||
2634 | Thoracic inlet or trachea......... | 26.00 | 26.00 | 23.50 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 24.50 | |||||||
2638 | Chest by miniature radiography..... | 14.20 | 14.20 | 13.20 | 13.20 | 13.20 | 13.20 | |||||||
2642 | Cardiac examination (including barium swallow) (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty). | 32.00 | 32.00 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | |||||||
2646 | Cardiac examination (including barium swallow) (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 39.00 | 39.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
2650 | Sternum or one or more ribs of any one side (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty). | 24.50 | 27.00 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | |||||||
2654 | Sternum or one or more ribs of any one side (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty). | 27.50 | 30.50 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
2659 | One or more ribs of both sides (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty). | 30.50 | 32.00 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | |||||||
2662 | One or more ribs of both sides (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) | 36.50 | 39.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 7—Radiographic Examination of Urinary Tract and Report | ||||||||||||||
2665 | Plain renal only............... | 27.50 | 30.50 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
2672 | Drip-infusion pyelography........ | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | |||||||
2676 | Intravenous pyelography, including preliminary plain film | 76.00 | 76.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | |||||||
2678 | Intravenous pyelography, including preliminary plain film and limited tomography involving up to three tomographic cuts | 97.00 | 97.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
2681 | Intravenous pyelography, including preliminary plain film with delayed examination for the cysto-ureteric reflex | 98.00 | 98.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | |||||||
2687 | Antegrade or retrograde pyelography including preliminary plain film | 64.00 | 64.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 6100 | |||||||
2690 | Retrograde cystography or retrograde urethrography | 42.50 | 42.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | |||||||
2694 | Retrograde micturating cystourethrography | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51,00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2697 | Retro-peritoneal pneumogram...... | 30.50 | 32.00 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 8—Radiographic Examination of Alimentary Tract and Biliary System (with or without Fluoroscopy) and Report | ||||||||||||||
2699 | Plain abdominal only (when the service is rendered otherwise than by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) not associated with item 2709, 2711, 2714 or 2720 | 24.50 | 27.00 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | |||||||
2703 | Plain abdominal only (when the service is rendered by a specialist in the practice of his specialty) not associated with item 2709, 2711, 2714 or 2720 | 27.50 | 30.50 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
2706 | Oesophagus, with or without examination for foreign body or barium swallow | 43.50 | 43.50 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||||
2709 | Barium or other opaque meal of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum, with or without screening of chest and with or without preliminary plain film | 57.00 | 59.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2711 | Barium or other opaque meal of oesophagus, stomach, duodenum and follow through to colon, with or without screening of chest and with or without preliminary plain film | 70.00 | 71.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | |||||||
2714 | Barium or other opaque meal, small bowel series only, with or without preliminary plain film | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2716 | Opaque enema................ | 57.00 | 59,00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2718 | Opaque enema, including air contrast study | 70.00 | 71.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
2720 | Graham’s test (cholecystography), with or without preliminary abdominal radiograph | 44.00 | 51.00 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | |||||||
2722 | Cholegraphy direct— operative or postoperative | 45.00 | 49.00 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | |||||||
2724 | Cholegraphy—intravenous........ | 70.00 | 71.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
2726 | Cholegraphy— percutaneous transhepatic | 49.00 | 57.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | |||||||
2728 | Cholegraphy—drip infusion....... | 83.00 | 96.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | |||||||
Division 9—Radiographic Examination for Localization of Foreign Bodies and Report | ||||||||||||||
2730 | Foreign body in eye (special method, Sweet’s or other) | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
2732 | Foreign body, localization of and report, not covered by any other item in this Part | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 10-Radiographic Examination of Breasts and Report | ||||||||||||||
2734 | Radiographic examination of both breasts (with or without thermography) and report where the patient is referred with a specific request for this procedure and there is reason to suspect the presence of malignancy in the breasts because of the past occurrence of breast malignancy in the patient or members of the patient’s family or because symptoms or indications of malignancy were found on an examination of the patient by a medical practitioner (S) | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2736 | Radiographic examination of one breast (with or without thermography) and report where the patient is referred with a specific request for this procedure and there is reason to suspect the presence of malignancy in the breast because of the past occurrence of breast malignancy in the patient or members of the patient’s family or because symptoms or indications of malignancy were found on an examination of the patient by a medical practitioner (S) | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 11 —Radiographic Examination in Connection with Pregnancy and Report | ||||||||||||||
2738 | Pregnant uterus............... | 27.50 | 31.50 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
2740 | Pelvimetry or placentography...... | 57.00 | 57.00 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | |||||||
2742 | Control X-rays associated with intrauterine foetal blood transfusion | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 12—Radiographic Examination with Opaque or Contrast Media and Report | ||||||||||||||
2744 | Serial angiocardiography (rapid cassette changing) — each series (AU 8) | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2746 | Serial angiocardiography (single plane— direct roll-film method)—each series (AU 8) | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | |||||||
2748 | Serial angiocardiography (bi-plane— direct roll-film method)— each series (AU 8) | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | |||||||
2750 | Serial angiocardiography (indirect roll-film method)— each series (AU 8). | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | |||||||
2751 | Selective coronary arteriography.... | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | |||||||
2752 | Discography— one disc.......... | 42.50 | 45.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 45.00 | 42.50 | |||||||
2754 | Dacryocystography-— one side..... | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
2756 | Encephalography.............. | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | |||||||
2758 | Cerebral angiography-— one side... | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2760 | Cerebral ventriculography........ | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | |||||||
2762 | Hysterosalpingography.......... | 43.50 | 43.50 | 35.00 | 39.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
2764 | Bronchography— one side........ | 64.00 | 64.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2766 | Arteriography, peripheral— one side. | 64.00 | 64.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2768 | Phlebography— one side......... | 64.00 | 64.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2770 | Aortography.................. | 64.00 | 64.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2772 | Splenography................ | 64.00 | 64.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2773 | Myelography, one region......... | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | |||||||
2774 | Myelography, two regions........ | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
2775 | Myelography, three regions........ | 176.00 | 176.00 | 176.00 | 176.00 | 176.00 | 176.00 | |||||||
2776 | Selective arteriography per injection and film run. | 64.00 | 64.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
2778 | Sialography— one side.......... | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | |||||||
2780 | Vasoepididymography—one side... | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | |||||||
2782 | Sinuses and fistulae............. | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | |||||||
2784 | Laryngography with contrast media.. | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | |||||||
2786 | Pneumarthrography............. | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | |||||||
2788 | Arthrography-— contrast......... | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | |||||||
2790 | Arthrography— double contrast.... | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | |||||||
2792 | Lymphangiography, including follow up radiography | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | 42.50 | |||||||
2794 | Pneumomediastinum............ | 39.00 | 39.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
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Division 13— Tomography and Report | ||||||||||||||
2796 | Tomography, any part and report.... | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 14—Stereoscopic Examination and1 Report | ||||||||||||||
2798 | Stereoscopic examination of any area and report | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | Amount under rule 29 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 15—Fluoroscopic Examination and Report | ||||||||||||||
2800 | Examination with general anaesthesia (AU7). | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | |||||||
2802 | Examination without general anaesthesia | 19.20 | 19.20 | 19.20 | 19.20 | 19.20 | 19.20 | |||||||
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Division 16—Preparation for Radiological Procedure, being the injection of Opaque or Contrast Media or the Removal of Fluid and its Replacement by Air, Oxygen or other Contrast Media or other Similar Preparation | ||||||||||||||
2805 | Encephalography (AU 10)........ | 90.00 | 116.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | |||||||
2807 | Cerebral angiography, one side— percutaneous, catheter or open exposure (AU 10) | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | |||||||
2811 | Cerebral ventriculography (AU 10).. | 108.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
2813 | Dacryocystography— one side..... | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||
2815 | Bronchography— one or both sides (AU 8). | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||
2817 | Aortography (AU 8)............ | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||
2819 | Arteriography (peripheral) or phlebography— one vessel (AU 6) | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | |||||
2823 | Splenography (AU 6)........... | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | |||||
2825 | Retroperitoneal pneumogram...... | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | |||||
2827 | Selective arteriogram or phlebogram (AU 6) | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | |||||
2831 | Percutaneous injection of radio-opaque material into renal pelvis or into a renal cyst (including aspiration of the cyst) for antegrade pyelography | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||
2833 | Pneumoarthrography or pneumoperitoneum | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | |||||
2837 | Drip-infusion pyelography or drip-infusion cholegraphy | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | |||||
2839 | Retrograde micturating cystourethrography | 44.00 | 44.00 | 44.00 | 44.00 | 44.00 | 44.00 | |||||
2841 | Hysterosalpingography (AU 6)..... | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||
2843 | Discography—one disc (AU 5)..... | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||
2845 | Intraosseous venography......... | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||
2847 | Myelography (AU 11)........... | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | |||||
2849 | Cisternal puncture............. | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||
2851 | Sinus or fistula injection into....... | 13.20 | 13.20 | 13.20 | 13.20 | 13.20 | 13.20 | |||||
2853 | Lymphangiography—one side..... | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | |||||
2855 | Laryngography............... | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||
2857 | Pneumomediastinum............ | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||
2859 | Cholegram, percutaneous transhepatic | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | |||||
| ||||||||||||
PART 8A—RADIOTHERAPY | ||||||||||||
2861 | Radiotherapy, superficial— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only | 16.60 | 16.60 | 16.60 | 16.60 | 16.60 | 16.60 | |||||
2863 | Radiotherapy, superficial— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields. | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | |||||
2865 | Radiotherapy, superficial— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | |||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
2867 | Radiotherapy, superficial— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | |||||||
2869 | Radiotherapy, superficial— attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which a single dose to one field only is given | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 39.50 | |||||||
2871 | Radiotherapy, superficial— attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which a single dose is given separately to each of two or more fields | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | |||||||
2873 | Radiotherapy, superficial— each attendance at which treatment is given to an eye | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | |||||||
2875 | Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | |||||||
2877 | Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields. | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | |||||||
2879 | Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | |||||||
2881 | Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | |||||||
2883 | Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage— attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which a single dose to one field only is given (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
2885 | Radiotherapy, deep or orthovoltage— attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which only a single dose is separately given to each of two or more fields (not being an attendance covered by any other item in this Part) | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | ||||||
2887 | Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | ||||||
2889 | Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves three or more radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | ||||||
2891 | Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given to one field only | 41.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | 41.50 | ||||||
2893 | Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy— each attendance in a course of treatment where the course involves not more than two radiotherapy treatments per week at which fractionated treatment is given separately to each of two or more fields | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | Amount under rule 30 | ||||||
2895 | Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy ( not covered by any other item in this Part)— attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which a single dose to one field only is given | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | ||||||
2897 | Radiotherapy, megavoltage or teletherapy (not covered by any other item in this Part)— attendance in relation to a condition for the treatment of which only a single dose is given separately to each of two or more fields | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | Amount under rule 31 | ||||||
| |||||||||||||
Sealed Radioactive Sources | |||||||||||||
2899 | Intrauterine insertion alone (AU 5)... | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | ||||||
2901 | Intravaginal insertion alone (AU 4).. | 83.00 | 83.00 | 83.00 | 83.00 | 83.00 | 83.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
2904 | Combined intrauterine and intravaginal insertion (AU 5). | 166.00 | 166.00 | 166.00 | 166.00 | 166.00 | 166.00 | |||||||
2907 | Implantation of a region necessitating a major anaesthetic and surgical exposure (including implantation in an eye or in an intra-abdominal organ, bladder or prostate) (AU 7). | 245.00 | 245.00 | 245.00 | 245.00 | 245.00 | 245.00 | |||||||
2910 | Complex implantation of a site not requiring separate surgical exposure but necessitating a major anaesthetic (including implantation in the mouth, in the tongue, in a salivary gland, in the neck, in the axilla, in the groin or in any subcutaneous region) (AU 6) | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | |||||||
2913 | Simple implantation of a site not requiring separate surgical exposure, but necessitating a major anaesthetic (AU 5). | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | |||||||
2915 | Implantation of a site not requiring separate surgical exposure or a major anaesthetic (including implantation in skin and implantation in a lip) (AU 4) | 49.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 | |||||||
2917 | Preparation of a patient to receive sources for gynaecological irradiation and supervision of the patient during the subsequent irradiation (but not including insertion of the radiation source). | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||||
2919 | Removal of sealed radioactive sources under a major anaesthetic (AU 4) | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | |||||||
2922 | Removal of sealed radioactive sources without a major anaesthetic | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24 50 | |||||||
2924 | Construction and first application of a radioactive mould to an intracavitary, an intraoral or an intranasal site | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | |||||||
2926 | Attendance upon a patient to apply a radioactive mould constructed for application to an intracavitary, intraoral or intranasal site other than an attendance which is the first attendance to apply the mould— each attendance | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | |||||||
2928 | Construction and first application of a radioactive mould not exceeding 5 cm in diameter to an external surface | 49.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 | |||||||
2931 | Construction and first application of a radioactive mould more than 5 cm in diameter to an external surface | 59.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 | |||||||
2933 | Attendance upon a patient to apply a radioactive mould constructed for application to an external surface of the patient other than an attendance which is the first attendance to apply the mould— each attendance | 16.60 | 16.60 | 16.60 | 16.60 | 16.60 | 16.60 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Unsealed Radioactive Sources | ||||||||||||||
2935 | Oral administration of a therapeutic dose of a radioisotope, being an administration not covered by item 2937 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
2937 | Oral administration of a therapeutic dose of radioiodine for hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer by single dose technique | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | |||||||
2939 | Intravenous administration of a therapeutic dose of a radioisotope | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |||||||
2941 | Intracavitary administration of a therapeutic dose of a radioisotope (not including preliminary paracentesis) (AU 5). | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
PART 9-ASSISTANCE AT OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||
2953 | Assistance at any operation, or series or combination of operations, for which the fee, or the aggregate of the fees, specified is $108.00 or more | Amount under rule 32 | Amount under rule 32 | Amount under rule 32 | Amount under rule 32 | Amount under rule 32 | Amount under rule 32 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
PART 9A—COMPUTERISED AXIAL TOMOGRAPHY | ||||||||||||||
2960 | Computerised axial tomography— brain scan on a brain scanner, plain study (OR) | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | |||||||
2961 | Computerised axial tomography— brain scan on a brain scanner, plain study (HR) | 28.50 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | |||||||
2962 | Computerised axial tomography— brain scan on a brain scanner, plain study and contrast medium study (OR) | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | |||||||
2963 | Computerised axial tomography— brain scan on a brain scanner, plain study and contrast medium study (HR) | 49.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | |||||||
2964 | Computerised axial tomography— brain scan on a body scanner, plain study (OR) | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | |||||||
2965 | Computerised axial tomography— brain scan on a body scanner, plain study (HR) | 41.50 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | |||||||
2966 | Computerised axial tomography— brain scan on a body scanner, plain study and contrast medium study (OR) | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
2967 | Computerised axial tomography— brain scan on a body scanner, plain study and contrast medium study (HR) | 78.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
2968 | Computerised axial tomography— body scan on a body scanner, plain study (OR) | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
2969 | Computerised axial tomography— body scan on a body scanner, plain study (HR) | 78.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
2970 | Computerised axial tomography— body scan on a body scanner, plain study and intravenous contrast medium study (OR) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
2971 | Computerised axial tomography---body scan on a body scanner, plain study and intravenous contrast medium study (HR) | 100.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
PART 10—OPERATIONS Division 1 General Surgical | ||||||||||||||
3006 | Dressing of localized burns (not involving grafting)— each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | |||||||
3012 | Dressing of burns, extensive, without anaesthesia (not involving grafting) — each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation. | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | |||||||
3016 | Dressing of localized burns under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)— each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (G) (AU 7) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
3022 | Dressing of localized burns under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)— each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (S) (AU 7) | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | |||||||
3027 | Dressing of burns, extensive, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)— each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (G) (AU 10). | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | |||||||
3033 | Dressing of burns, extensive, under general anaesthesia (not involving grafting)— each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (S) (AU 10). | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | |||||||
3038 | Excision, under general anaesthesia, of burns involving not more than 10 per cent of body surface, where grafting is not carried out during the same operation (AU 10). | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | |||||||
3039 | Excision, under general anaesthesia, of burns involving more than 10 per cent of body surface, where grafting is not carried out during the same operation (AU15). | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
3041 | Debridement, under general anaesthesia, of deep or extensive contaminated wound of soft tissue (AU 10) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | |||||||
3046 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), superficial, not covered by any item in Part 2 (AU5). | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
3050 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue, not covered by any item in Part 2 (AU 6) | 38.00 | 31.50 | 33.00 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 30.50 | ||||||
3058 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), superficial (AU 7) | 35.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | ||||||
3059 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), superficial (D) (AU7). | 35.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | ||||||
3063 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue (AU 7) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
3068 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, small (not more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue (D) (AU 7) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
3073 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), superficial, not covered by any item in Part 2 (AU 6). | 38.00 | 35.00 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | ||||||
3082 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue, not covered by any item in Part 2 (G) (AU 7) | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | ||||||
3087 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, other than on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue, not covered by any item in Part 2 (S) (AU 7) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | ||||||
3092 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), superficial (AU 7) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
3095 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), superficial (D) (AU 7). | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
3098 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue (G) (AU 8) | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
3101 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue (S) (AU 8) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||
3103 | Skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane, repair of recent wound of, on face or neck, large (more than 7 centimetres long), involving deeper tissue (D) (AU 8) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||
3104 | Repair of full thickness laceration of ear, eyelid or nose with accurate apposition of each layer of tissue (AU 10) | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | |||||
3106 | Dressing and removal of sutures requiring a general anaesthetic, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | |||||
3110 | Control of post-operative haemorrhage under general anaesthesia following perineal or vaginal operations (AU 6) | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | |||||
3113 | Superficial foreign body, removal of, as an independent procedure (AU 5) | 10.00 | 9.30 | 8.40 | 8.40 | 8.40 | 8.40 | |||||
3114 | Superficial foreign body, removal of, as an independent procedure (D) (AU 5) | 10.00 | 9.30 | 8.40 | 8.40 | 8.40 | 8.40 | |||||
3116 | Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, requiring incision and suture, as an independent procedure (AU 6) | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | |||||
3117 | Subcutaneous foreign body, removal of, as an independent procedure (D) (AU 6). | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | |||||
3120 | Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (G) (AU 7) | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | |||||
3124 | Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (S) (AU 7) | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | |||||
3128 | Foreign body in muscle, tendon or other deep tissue, removal of, as an independent procedure (D) (AU 7) | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | |||||
3130 | Biopsy of skin or mucous membrane, as an independent procedure (AU 5) | 22.50 | 21.50 | 22.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | |||||
3134 | Biopsy of skin or mucous membrane, as an independent procedure (D) (AU 5) | 22.50 | 21.50 | 22.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | |||||
3135 | Biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (G) (AU 6) | 50.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48,00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | |||||
3142 | Biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (S) (AU 6) | 64.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | |||||
3147 | Biopsy of lymph gland, muscle or other deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (D) (AU 6) | 64.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | |||||
3148 | Aspiration biopsy of lymph gland, deep tissue or organ, as an independent procedure (AU 5). | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | |||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
3157 | Biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using an open approach (AU 5). | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | ||||||
3158 | Biopsy of bone marrow by trephine using a percutaneous approach with a Jamshidi needle or similar device (AU 5). | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | ||||||
3160 | punch biopsy of synovial membrane or pleura (AU 5) | 12.60 | 12.60 | 12.60 | 12.60 | 12.60 | 12.60 | ||||||
3168 | Scalene node biopsy (AU 5)....... | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | ||||||
3173 | Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissue only (AU 6). | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | ||||||
3175 • | Sinus, excision of, involving superficial tissue only (D) (AU 6) | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | ||||||
3178 | Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (G) (AU 7) | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | ||||||
3183 | Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (S) (AU 7). | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | ||||||
3187 | Sinus, excision of, involving muscle and deep tissue (D) (AU 7). | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77,00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | ||||||
3194 | Ganglion or small bursa, excision of (G) (AU 6) | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | ||||||
3199 | Ganglion or small bursa, excision of (S) (AU 6) | 93.00 | 93.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | ||||||
3208 | Bursa (large), including olecranon, calcaneum or patella, excision of (G) (AU 6). | 120.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | ||||||
3213 | Bursa (large), including olecranon, calcaneum or patella, excision of (S) (AU 6). | 156.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | ||||||
3217 | Bursa, semimembranosus (Baker’s cyst), excision of (AU 7) | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | ||||||
3219 | Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture or by cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen, not covered by item 3221, 3223, 3225, 3226, 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (G) (AU 6) | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | ||||||
3220 | Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture or by cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen, not covered by item 3222, 3224, 3225, 3226, 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (S) (AU 6). | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
3221 | Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture or by cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not covered by item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (G) (AU 9). | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | |||||||
3222 | Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture or by cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not covered by item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (S) (AU 9). | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | |||||||
3223 | Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture or by cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen and the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 20 lesions, not covered by item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (G) (AU13) | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | |||||||
3224 | Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture or by cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen and the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 20 lesions, not covered by item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (S) (AU 13). | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | |||||||
3225 | Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture or by cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen and the procedure is performed on more than 20 but not more than 50 lesions, not covered by item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (AU 15) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
3226 | Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture or by cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen and the procedure is performed on more than 50 lesions, not covered by item 3330, 3332, 3338, 3342, 3346 or 3349 (AU 17). | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||||
3229 | Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture or by cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen, not covered by item 3230 or 3331 (D) (AU 6) | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | |||||||
3230 | Tumours, cysts, ulcers or scars, up to 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane, where the removal is by surgical excision and suture or by cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen and the procedure is performed on more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions, not covered by item 3331 (D) (AU 9) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | |||||||
3233 | Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, more than 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (G) (AU 6) | 60.00 | 60.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | |||||||
3237 | Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, more than 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (S) (AU 6) | 74.00 | 74.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | |||||||
3245 | Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, more than 3 centimeters in diameter, removal from cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue or from mucous membrane (D) (AU 6) | 74.00 | 74.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | |||||||
3247 | Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue (G) (AU 8). | 84.00 | 84.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||||
3253 | Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue (S) (AU 8). | 106.00 | 106.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | |||||||
3258 | Tumour, cyst, ulcer or scar, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, involving muscle, bone or other deep tissue (D) (AU 8). | 106.00 | 106.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | |||||||
3261 | Tumour or deep cyst, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, requiring wide excision (G) (AU 8) | 114.00 | 138.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 100.00 | |||||||
3265 | Tumour or deep cyst, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, requiring wide excision (S.) (AU 8) | 138.00 | 156.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 126.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | |||||||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
3268 | Tumour or deep cyst, removal of, not covered by any other item in this Part, requiring wide excision (D) (AU 8) | 138.00 | 156.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 126.00 | ||||||
3271 | Malignant tumour, removal of, from skin, requiring wide and deep excision (AU 8). | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | ||||||
3276 | Malignant tumour, removal of, from skin, requiring wide and deep excision with immediate block dissection of lymph glands (AU 13) | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | ||||||
3281 | Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, without skin graft (AU 8) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | ||||||
3284 | Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, without skin graft (D) (AU 8) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | ||||||
3289 | Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, with skin graft (AU 10). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
3290 | Tumour, removal of, from soft tissue (including muscle, fascia and connective tissue), extensive excision of, with skin graft (D) (AU 10) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
3295 | Malignant tumour, removal of, from any region involving a radical operation (not being an operation covered by any other item in this Part) (AU 13) | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | ||||||
3301 | Malignant tumour, removal of, from any region involving a limited operation (not being an operation covered by any other item in this Part) (AU 8) | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | ||||||
3309 | Lipectomy— transverse wedge excision of abdominal apron; or lipectomy with wedge excision of skin elsewhere in body (AU 10). | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | ||||||
3310 | Lipectomy— subumbilical excision with undermining of skin edges and strengthening of musculo-aponeurotic wall (AU 12) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | ||||||
3311 | Lipectomy— radical abdominoplasty (Pitanguy type or similar) with excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue, repair of musculo-aponeurotic layer and transposition of umbilicus (AU 18) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | ||||||
3314 | Axillary hyperidrosis, wedge excision for (AU 7) | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | ||||||
3320 | Plantar wart, removal of (AU 5).... | 20.00 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | ||||||
3330 | Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery, chemotherapy or surgical removal— each attendance at which the procedure is performed on not more than 5 lesions (including any associated consultation) (AU 4) | 22.50 | 27.00 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | |||||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
3331 | Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery, chemotherapy or surgical removal— each attendance at which the procedure is performed on not more than 5 lesions (including any associated consultation) (D) (AU4) | 22.50 | 27.00 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | ||||
3332 | Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery, chemotherapy or surgical removal— each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than 5 but not more than 10 lesions (including any associated consultation) (AU5) | 29.50 | 29.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | ||||
3338 | Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery, chemotherapy or surgical removal— each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than 10 but not more than 15 lesions (including any associated consultation) (AU 6) | 37.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | ||||
3342 | Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery, chemotherapy or surgical removal— each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than 15 but not more than 20 lesions (including any associated consultation) (AU 7). | 39.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | ||||
3346 | Keratoses, warts or similar lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, cryosurgery, chemotherapy or surgical removal— each attendance at which the procedure is performed on more than 20 lesions (including any associated consultation) (AU 8) | 46.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | ||||
3349 | Cutaneous neoplastic lesions, treatment by electrosurgical destruction, chemotherapy, simple curettage or shaving— one or more lesions (AU 4) | 22.50 | 27.00 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | ||||
3350 | Cancer of skin or mucous membrane, removal by serial curettage excision (AU 6). | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | ||||
3351 | Cancer of skin or mucous membrane, removal by serial curettage excision-— more than 3 but not more than 10 lesions (AU 9) | 134.00 | 134.00 | 134.00 | 134.00 | 134.00 | 134.00 | ||||
3352 | Cancer of skin or mucous membrane, removal by serial curettage excision— more than 10 lesions (AU 13) | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | ||||
3356 | Skin lesions, multiple injections with hydrocortisone or similar prepartions | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | ||||
3363 | Keloid, extensive, multiple injections of hydrocortisone or similar preparations under general anaesthesia (AU 5) | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | ||||
3366 | Haematoma, aspiration of (AU 4)... | 10.00 | 11.40 | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.70 | 7.80 | ||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
3371 | Haematoma, furuncle, small abscess or similar lesion not requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care) | 10.00 | 11.40 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | |||||||
3379 | Large haematoma, large abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care) (G) (AU 5). | 50.00 | 50.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | |||||||
3384 | Large haematoma, large abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care) (S) (AU 5). | 69.00 | 69.00 | 57.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | |||||||
3386 | Large haematoma, large abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis or similar lesion requiring a general anaesthetic, incision with drainage of (excluding after-care) (D) (AU 5) | 69.00 | 69.00 | 57.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | |||||||
3391 | Muscle, excision of (limited) (AU 6). | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
3393 | Muscle, excision of (limited) (D) (AU6) | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
3399 | Muscle, excision of (extensive) (AU 7) | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | |||||||
3400 | Muscle, excision of (extensive) (D) (AU 7). | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | |||||||
3404 | Muscle, ruptured, repair of (limited), not associated with external wound (AU 7). | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | |||||||
3407 | Muscle, ruptured, repair of (extensive), not associated with external wound (AU 7). | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | |||||||
3417 | Fascia, deep, repair of, for herniated muscle (AU 7). | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
3425 | Bone tumour, innocent, excision of, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 7). | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
3427 | Bone tumour, innocent, excision of, not covered by any other item in this Part (D) (AU 7). | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
3431 | Styloid process of temporal bone, removal of (AU 7). | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
3437 | Parotid gland, total extirpation of (AU 15) | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |||||||
3444 | Parotid gland, total extirpation of with preservation of facial nerve (AU 18) | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | |||||||
3450 | Parotid gland, superficial lobectomy or removal of tumour from, with exposure of facial nerve (AU 14) | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |||||||
3455 | Submandibular gland, extirpation of (AU 8). | 150.00 | 186.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.06 | 150.00 | |||||||
3456 | Submandibular gland, extirpation of (D) (AU 8). | 150.00 | 186.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
3459 | Sublingual gland, extirpation of (AU 7) | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | |||||||
3462 | Sublingual gland, extirpation of (D) (AU 7). | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
3465 | Salivary gland, dilatation or diathermy of duct (AU 6) | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | ||||||
3466 | Salivary gland, dilatation or diathermy of duct (D) (AU 6). | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | ||||||
3468 | Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct (G) (AU 7). | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
3472 | Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct (S) (AU 7) | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | ||||||
3475 | Salivary gland, removal of calculus from duct (D) (AU 7). | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | ||||||
3477 | Salivary gland, repair of cutaneous fistula of (AU7) | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | ||||||
3480 | Tongue, partial excision of (AU 7)... | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | ||||||
3483 | Tongue, partial excision of (D) (AU 7) | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | ||||||
3495 | Radical excision of intra-oral tumour involving resection of mandible and lymph glands of neck (commando-type operation) (AU 18). | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | ||||||
3496 | Tongue tie, repair of, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 6) | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | ||||||
3500 | Tongue tie, repair of, not covered by any other item in this Part (D) (AU 6) | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | ||||||
3505 | Tongue tie or maxillary frenulum, repair of, in a person aged not less than 2 years, under general anaesthesia (AU 6). | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | ||||||
3507 | Tongue tie or maxillary frenulum, repair of, in a person aged not less than 2 years, under general anaesthesia (D) (AU 6). | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | ||||||
3509 | Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (G) (AU 9) | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | ||||||
3516 | Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (S) (AU 9) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | ||||||
3521 | Ranula or mucous cyst of mouth, removal of (D) (AU 9) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | ||||||
3526 | Branchial cyst, removal of (AU 9)... | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | ||||||
3530 | Branchial fistula, removal of (AU 9). | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | ||||||
3532 | Cystic hygroma, removal of massive lesion requiring extensive excision— with or without thoracotomy (AU 11) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
3542 | Thyroidectomy, total (AU 14)...... | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | ||||||
3547 | Parathyroid tumour, removal of (AU 13) | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | ||||||
3555 | Parathyroid glands, removal of, other than for tumour (AU 16). | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | ||||||
3563 | Hemithyroidectomy or sub-total thyroidectomy with or without exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve (AU 12) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | ||||||
3576 | Thyroid, excision of localized tumour of (AU 10) | 215.00 | 225.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | ||||||
3581 | Thyroglossal cyst, removal of (AU 10) | 164.00 | 164.00 | 164.00 | 164.00 | 164.00 | 164.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
3591 | Thyroglossal cyst and fistula, removal of (AU 10) | 245.00 | 245.00 | 245.00 | 245.00 | 245.00 | 245.00 | ||||||
3597 | Cervical oesophagostomy; or closure of cervical oesophagostomy with or without plastic repair (AU 13). | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | ||||||
3616 | Cervical oesophagectomy with tracheostomy and oesophagostomy, with or without plastic reconstruction; or laryngopharyngectomy with tracheostomy and plastic reconstruction (AU 22). | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | ||||||
3618 | Lymph glands of neck, limited excision of (AU 9) | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | ||||||
3622 | Lymph glands of neck, radical excision of (AU 20) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | ||||||
3634 | Lymph glands of groin or axilla, limited excision of (AU 9). | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | ||||||
3638 | Lymph glands of groin or axilla, radical excision of (AU 13) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | ||||||
3647 | Simple mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy (G) (AU 9) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | ||||||
3652 | Simple mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy (S) (AU 9) | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | ||||||
3654 | Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason (G) (AU 7) | 84.00 | 93.00 | 74.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | ||||||
3664 | Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason (S) (AU 7) | 114.00 | 114.00 | 102.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | ||||||
3668 | Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason, where frozen section biopsy is performed (G) (AU 8). | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | ||||||
3673 | Breast, excision of cyst, fibro adenoma or other local lesion or segmental resection for any other reason, where frozen section biopsy is performed (S) (AU 8) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | ||||||
3678 | Partial mastectomy involving more than one quarter of the breast tissue with or without frozen section biopsy (G) (AU 8) | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | ||||||
3683 | Partial mastectomy involving more than one quarter of the breast tissue with or without frozen section biopsy (S) (AU 8). | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | ||||||
3698 | Breast, extended simple mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy (AU 12). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
3702 | Breast, radical or modified radical mastectomy with or without frozen section biopsy (AU 16) | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370,00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | ||||||
3707 | Nipple, inverted, surgical eversion of (AU 7) | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
3713 | Laparotomy (exploratory), including associated biopsies, where no other intra-abdominal procedure is performed (G) (AU 9) | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | |||||||
3718 | Laparotomy (exploratory), including associated biopsies, where no other intra-abdominal procedure is performed (S) (AU 9) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | |||||||
3722 | Laparotomy involving caecostomy, enterostomy, colostomy, enterotomy, co-duction of intussusception, removal of Meckel’s diverticulum, suture of perforated peptic ulcer, simple repair of ruptured viscus, reduction of volvulus or pyloroplasty (adult) (AU 11) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
3726 | Laparotomy involving division of peritoneal adhesions (where no other listed intra abdominal procedure is performed) (AU 11) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
3730 | Laparotomy for grading of lymphoma, including splenectomy, liver biopsies, lymph node biopsies and oophoropexy (AU 14) | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | |||||||
3734 | Laparotomy for control of postoperative haemorrhage, where no other procedure is performed (AU 11) | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | |||||||
3739 | Laparotomy involving operation on abdominal viscera, not covered by any other item in this Part (G) (AU 12) | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | |||||||
3745 | Laparotomy involving operation on abdominal viscera, not covered by any other item in this Part (S.) (AU 12) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
3750 | Subphrenic abscess, drainage of (AU 10) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
3752 | Liver biopsy, percutaneous (AU 6)... | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | |||||||
3754 | Liver tumour, removal of other than by biopsy (AU 13) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
3759 | Liver, massive resection of or lobectomy (AU 18) | 635.00 | 63500 | 635.00 | 635.00 | 635.00 | 635.00 | |||||||
3764 | Liver abscess, abdominal drainage of (AU 11) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
3783 | Hydatid cyst of liver, peritoneum or viscus, drainage procedure for (AU 11) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
3789 | Operative cholegram or pancreatogram or choledochoscopy (AU 10) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||||
3793 | Cholecystectomy (G) (AU 11)..... | 250.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 225.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | |||||||
3798 | Cholecystectomy (S) (AU 11)...... | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 270.00 | 290.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
3802 | Cholecystostomy (G) (AU 10)..... | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | |||||||
3809 | Cholecystostomy (S) (AU 10)...... | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
3815 | Choledochotomy after previous cholecystectomy, including dilatation of sphincter of Oddi and removal of calculus (AU 14) | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
3820 | Choledochotomy (with or without cholecystectomy), not covered by item 3815, including dilatation of sphincter of Oddi and removal of calculus (AU 13) | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |||||||
3825 | Transduodenal operation on sphincter of Oddi, including dilatation, removal of calculus, sphincterotomy and sphincteroplasty (AU 15) | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |||||||
3831 | Operations on the biliary system not covered by any other item in this Part including cholecystoduodenostomy, cholecystogastrostomy or cholecystoenterostomy (AU 15) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |||||||
3834 | Operation on (including operations for the reconstruction of) hepatic duct or common bile duct with or without anastomosis to gallbladder, stomach or intestine (AU 19) | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | |||||||
3847 | Oesophagoscopy (not covered by item 5464), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures) (AU 6) | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | |||||||
3849 | Oesophagoscopy (not covered by item 5464), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures) with biopsy or with endoscopic sclerosing injection of oesophageal or gastric varices (AU 7) | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | |||||||
3851 | Oesophagoscopy (not covered by item 5464), gastroscopy, duodenoscopy or panendoscopy (one or more such procedures) with polypectomy, with or without removal of foreign body, with or without diathermy coagulation of bleeding oesophageal, gastric or duodenal lesions (AU 7) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
3860 | Endoscopic pancreatocholangiography (AU 8) | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | |||||||
3862 | Endoscopic sphincterotomy with or without extraction of stones from common bile duct (AU 8) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | |||||||
3875 | Vagotomy—trunkal (AU 11)...... | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
3882 | Vagotomy—selective (AU 12)..... | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
3889 | Vagotomy, highly selective; or vagotomy, trunkal or selective, with pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy (AU 13) | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |||||||
3891 | Vagotomy, highly selective with pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy (AU 13) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | |||||||
3892 | Gastric reduction or gastroplasty for obesity, by any method (AU 13) | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||||
3893 | Gastric by-pass for obesity, including an anastomosis, by any method (AU 21) | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | |||||||
3894 | Gastro-enterostomy (including gas-troduodenostomy) or enterocolostomy or entero-enterostomy (G) (AU 12) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
3898 | Gastro-enterostomy (including gas-troduodenostomy) or enterocolostomy or entero-enterostomy (S) (AU 12) | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
3900 | Gastro-enterostomy or gastroduodenostomy, reconstruction of (AU 14) | 375.00 | 375.00 | 375.00 | 375.00 | 375.00 | 375.00 | |||||||
3902 | Pancreatic cyst— anastomosis to stomach or duodenum (AU 13) | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
3922 | Partial gastrectomy, with or without gastrojejunostomy (AU 15) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | |||||||
3930 | Gastrectomy, total, for benign disease (AU 19) | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | |||||||
3938 | Gastrectomy, total radical, for carcinoma (AU21) | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | |||||||
3952 | Pyloroplasty, infant or pyloromyotomy (Ramstedt’s operation) (AU 9) | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | |||||||
3976 | Enterostomy or colostomy, extraperitoneal closure of (G) (AU 11) | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
3981 | Enterostomy or colostomy, extraperitoneal closure of (S) (AU 11) | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | |||||||
3986 | Enterostomy or colostomy, intraperitoneal closure, not involving resection (AU 11) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
4003 | Intussusception, reduction of, by fluid | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||||
4012 | Intussusception, laparotomy and resection of (AU 14) | 370.00 | 405.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||||
4018 | Transverse or sigmoid colectomy with or without anastomosis (AU 15) | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |||||||
4039 | Bowel, segmental resection of, with or without anastomosis, not covered by any other item in this Part (G) (AU 15). | 290.00 | 305.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||||
4043 | Bowel, segmental resection of, with or without anastomosis, not covered by any other item in this Part (S) (AU 15) | 370.00 | 405.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||||
4046 | Hemicolectomy, right or left (AU 15) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | |||||||
4048 | Total colectomy with ileo-rectal anastomosis or ileostomy (AU 20) | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | |||||||
4052 | Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy— one surgeon (AU 20) | 633.00 | 633.00 | 633.00 | 633.00 | 633.00 | 633.00 | |||||||
4054 | Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy, combined synchronous operation; abdominal resection (including after-care) (AU 17) | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | |||||||
4059 | Total colectomy with excision of rectum and ileostomy, combined synchronous operation; perineal resection | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||||
4068 | Rectum, restorative anterior resection of, with rectosigmoidectomy (AU 16) | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | |||||||
4074 | Appendicectomy, not covered by item 4084 (G) (AU 8) | 150.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 126.00 | |||||||
4080 | Appendicectomy, not covered by item 4084 (S) (AU 8) | 172.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 156.00 | 172.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
4084 | Appendicectomy, when performed in conjunction with any other intraabdominal procedure and through the same incision (AU 5) | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | |||||||
4087 | Drainage of appendiceal abscess or for ruptured appendix or for peritonitis with or without appendicectomy (G) (AU 10) | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | |||||||
4093 | Drainage of appendiceal abscess or for ruptured appendix or for peritonitis with or without appendicectomy (S) (AU 10) | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | |||||||
4099 | Small bowel intubation with biopsy.. | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||||
4104 | Small bowel intubation, as an independent procedure | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | |||||||
4109 | Pancreatectomy, partial (AU 15).... | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | |||||||
4115 | Pancreatico-duodenectomy, Whipple’s operation (AU 30) | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | |||||||
4130 | Pancreas, drainage of (AU 11)..... | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | |||||||
4133 | Anastomosis of pancreatic duct to bowel (AU 18) | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | |||||||
4141 | Splenectomy for trauma (AU 13).... | 295.00 | 305.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
4144 | Splenectomy, other than for trauma (AU 13) | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |||||||
4165 | Multiple ruptured viscera (including liver, kidney, spleen or hollow viscus) major repair or removal of (AU 18) | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | |||||||
4173 | Retroperitoneal tumour, removal of (AU 15) | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||||
4179 | Sacrococcygeal and presacral tumour— excision of (AU 13) | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||||
4185 | Retroperitoneal abscess, drainage of, not involving laparotomy (AU 9) | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
4191 | Peritoneoscopy (AU 6).......... | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||||
4197 | Paracentesis abdominis.......... | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | |||||||
4202 | Rectum and anus, abdomino-perineal resection of— one surgeon (AU 17) | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | |||||||
4209 | Rectum and anus, abdomino-perineal resection of, combined synchronous operation—abdominal resection (AU 16). | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | |||||||
4214 | Rectum and anus, abdomino-perineal resection of, combined synchronous operation-— perineal resection | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||||
4217 | Abdomino-perineal pull through resection with colo-anal anastomosis (one or two stages), including associated colostomy (AU 30) | 645.00 | 645.00 | 645.00 | 645.00 | 645.00 | 645.00 | |||||||
4222 | Femoral or inguinal hernia or infantile hydrocele, repair of, not covered by item 4233, 4258 or 4262 (G) (AU 8) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
4227 | Femoral or inguinal hernia or infantile hydrocele, repair of, not covered by item 4233, 4258 or 4262 (S) (AU 8) | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 174.00 | 194.00 | 156.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
4233 | Strangulated, incarcerated or obstructed hernia, repair of, without bowel resection (AU 10) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
4238 | Diaphragmatic hernia, traumatic, repair of (AU 17) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |||||||
4241 | Diaphragmatic hernia, other than traumatic, repair of (abdominal approach) (AU 14) | 405.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |||||||
4246 | Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person under ten years of age (G) (AU 8) | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | |||||||
4249 | Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person under ten years of age (S) (AU 8) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
4251 | Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person ten years of age or over (G) (AU 8) | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
4254 | Umbilical, epigastric or linea alba hernia, repair of, in a person ten years of age or over (S) (AU 8) | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | |||||||
4258 | Ventral, incisional, lumbar or recurrent hernia or burst abdomen, repair of (G) (AU 10) | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | |||||||
4262 | Ventral, incisional, lumbar or recurrent hernia or burst abdomen, repair of (S) (AU 10) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
4265 | Hydrocele, tapping of........... | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | |||||||
4269 | Varicocele or hydrocele, removal of (G) (AU 7) | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||||
4273 | Varicocele or hydrocele, removal of (S) (AU 7) | 124.00 | 124.00 | 124.00 | 124.00 | 124.00 | 124.00 | |||||||
4288 | Orchidectomy (simple) (G) (AU 7).. | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
4293 | Orchidectomy (simple) (S) (AU 7)... | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | |||||||
4296 | Orchidectomy and complete excision of spermatic cord (AU 8) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
4307 | Undescended testis, orchidopexy or transplantation of, with or without associated hernial repair (AU 8) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | |||||||
4313 | Secondary detachment of testis from thigh (AU 6) | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | |||||||
4319 | Circumcision of a person under four weeks of age (AU 6) | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | 19.40 | |||||||
4327 | Circumcision of a person under ten years of age but not less than four weeks of age (AU 6) | 46.50 | 46.50 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | |||||||
4338 | Circumcision of a person ten years of age or over (G) (AU 6) | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
4345 | Circumcision of a person ten years of age or over (S) (AU 6) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||||
4351 | Paraphimosis, reduction of, under anaesthesia, with or without dorsal incision, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | |||||||
4354 | Sigmoidoscopic examination, with or without biopsy | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
4363 | Sigmoidoscope examination under general anaesthesia, with or without biopsy, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | |||||||
4365 | Sigmoidoscopy with diathermy or resection of rectal tumour or tumours (AU 7) | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | |||||||
4380 | Full or partial thickness rectal biopsy under general anaesthesia (AU 6) | 69:00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00- | 69.00 | 69.00 | |||||||
4383 | Fibreoptic colonoscopy— examination of colon up to splenic flexure (AU 6) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||||
4385 | Fibreoptic colonoscopy— examination of colon up to splenic flexure with biopsy (AU 7) | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | |||||||
4388 | Fibreoptic colonoscopy— examination of colon up to and beyond splenic flexure (AU 8) | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | |||||||
4389 | Fibreoptic colonoscopy— examination of colon up to and beyond splenic flexure with biopsy (AU 9) | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||||
4394 | Fibreoptic colonoscopy with removal of one or more polyps (AU 10) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
4397 | Villous tumour of rectum, greater than 3 centimetres in diameter, local excision (AU 9) | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | |||||||
4399 | Rectal tumour, excision of, via transsphincteric approach (AU 12) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
4407 | Rectum, radical operation for prolapse of, perineal approach including recto-sigmoidectomy (AU 9) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
4413 | Rectum, radical operation for prolapse of, involving laparotomy (AU 13) | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | |||||||
4427 | Rectal or anal prolapse, injection into, without anaesthesia. | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | |||||||
4434 | Rectal polyp, removal of (G) (AU 7). | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | |||||||
4442 | Rectal polyp, removal of (S) (AU 7).. | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||||
4455 | Anus, dilatation of, under general anaesthesia, with or without disimpaction of faeces, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 4) | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | |||||||
4467 | Anal prolapse— circum-anal suture (AU 6) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||||
4473 | Rectal or anal prolapse, submucosal injection for, under general anaesthesia, as an independent procedure (AU 5) | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | |||||||
4482 | Anal stricture, repair of (AU 7)..... | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | |||||||
4490 | Anal sphincterotomy as an independent procedure for Hirschsprung’s disease (AU 6) | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | |||||||
4492 | Anal incontinence, operation for, by Parkes intersphincteric procedure or by direct repair of anal sphincters, not covered by item 383 in Part 2 (AU 11) | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |||||||
4509 | Haemorrhoids, incision of or rubber band ligation of (AU 5) | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
4523 | Haemorrhoidectomy, radical (G) (AU 7). | 126.00 | 138.00 | 114.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | |||||||
4527 | Haemorrhoidectomy, radical (S) (AU 7) | 156.00 | 194.00 | 138.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | |||||||
4534 | Haemorrhoids, external or anal tags, one or more, removal of under general anaesthesia (AU5). | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | |||||||
4537 | Fissure in ano, excision of (G) (AU 6) | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | |||||||
4544 | Fissure in ano, excision of (S) (AU 6). | 116.00 | 138.00 | 116.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||||
4552 | Fistula in ano, subcutaneous, excision of (G) (AU 7). | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | |||||||
4557 | Fistula in ano, subcutaneous, excision of (S) (AU7) | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | |||||||
4568 | Fistula in ano, excision of (involving incision of external sphincter) (G) (AU 7). | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | |||||||
4573 | Fistula in ano, excision of (involving incision of external sphincter) (S) (AU 7). | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | |||||||
4578 | Ischio-rectal abscess, incision of (excluding after-care) (G) (AU 6) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||||
4585 | Ischio-rectal abscess, incision of (excluding after-care) (S) (AU 6). | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
4590 | Faecal fistula, repair of (AU 12).... | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
4606 | Coccyx, excision of (AU 8)....... | 150.00 | 186.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
4611 | Pilonidal sinus or cyst or sacral sinus or cyst, excision of in a person ten years of age or over (G) (AU 8). | 128.00 | 128.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | |||||||
4617 | Pilonidal sinus or cyst or sacral sinus or cyst, excision of in a person ten years of age or over (S) (AU 8). | 162.00 | 162.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
4622 | Pilonidal sinus, injection of sclerosant fluid under anaesthesia (AU 6) | 40.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Vascular Surgery | ||||||||||||||
4629 | Varicose veins, injection into— one or more injections, including any associated consultation. | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | |||||||
4633 | Varicose veins, multiple simultaneous injections by continuous compression techniques (excluding after-care) | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | |||||||
4637 | Varicose veins, multiple ligations, with or without local stripping or excision, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 8). | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | |||||||
4640 | Varicose veins, high ligation and complete stripping or excision of long saphenous vein (AU 7) | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | |||||||
4643 | Varicose veins, high ligation and complete stripping or excision of short saphenous vein (AU 7) | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | |||||||
4649 | Varicose veins, high ligation and complete stripping or excision of both long and short saphenous systems (AU 10) | 287.00 | 287.00 | 287.00 | 287.00 | 287.00 | 287.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
4651 | Varicose veins, high ligation of long saphenous vein at saphenous femoral junction (AU 6) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | ||||||
4655 | Varicose veins, high ligation of short saphenous vein at saphenous popliteal junction (AU 6) | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | ||||||
4658 | Varicose veins, sub-fascial ligation of single deep perforation (AU 6) | 86.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | ||||||
4662 | Varicose veins, sub-fascial ligation of multiple deep perforating veins (Cockett’s operation) (AU 7) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | ||||||
4665 | Cross-leg by-pass graft— saphenous to femoral vein (AU 11) | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | ||||||
4670 | Intra-arterial oxygen injection...... | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | ||||||
4676 | Ligation of medium artery, medium vein or medium artery and medium vein by elective operation (including repair of artifical arterio-venous fistula) (AU 6) | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | ||||||
4678 | Ligation of large artery, large vein or large artery and large vein by elective operation (AU 7). | 148.00 | 148.00 | 148.00 | 148.00 | 148.00 | 148.00 | ||||||
4690 | Great artery or great vein (including jugular, subclavian, axillary, iliac, femoral or popliteal) ligation of (AU 8) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | ||||||
4693 | Major artery or vein of neck or extremity, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity (AU 13) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | ||||||
4695 | Microvascular repair using operating microscope with restoration of continuity of artery or vein of distal extremity or digit (AU 14). | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | ||||||
4696 | Major artery or vein of abdomen including aorta and vena cava, repair of wound of, with restoration of continuity (AU 16) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | ||||||
4699 | Arterio-venous fistula, dissection and repair of, with restoration of continuity (AU 10). | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | ||||||
4702 | Arterio-venous fistula, dissection and ligation of (AU 10) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | ||||||
4705 | Innominate, subclavian or any intraabdominal artery, endarterectomy of (AU 19) | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | ||||||
4709 | Artery of neck or extremities, endarterectomy of (AU 15). | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | ||||||
4715 | Great artery or great vein (including carotid, jugular, subclavian, axillary, iliac, femoral or popliteal) ligation of involving gradual occlusion by mechanical device (AU 10) | 225.00 | 225100 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | ||||||
4721 | Inferior vena cava, plication or ligation of (AU 12) | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | ||||||
4733 | Internal carotid artery, repositioning of (AU 13) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
4738 | Arterial patch graft (AU 12)........ | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | ||||||
4744 | Aorto-iliac or aorto-femoral bifurcate graft (AU 19). | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | ||||||
4749 | Axillary-femoral by-pass graft or subclavian-femoral by-pass graft (AU 16). | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | ||||||
4754 | Arterial or venous graft or by-pass not included in any other item (AU 20) | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | ||||||
4756 | Micro-arterial or micro-venous graft using operating microscope (AU 22) | 860.00 | 860.00 | 860.00 | 860.00 | 860.00 | 860.00 | ||||||
4762 | Arterial anastomosis (AU 16)...... | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | ||||||
4764 | Microvascular anastomosis of artery or vein using operating microscope, for reimplantation of limb or digit or free transfer of tissue (AU 38). | 750.00 | 750.00 | 750.00 | 750.00 | 750.00 | 750.00 | ||||||
4766 | Portal hypertension, vascular anastomosis for (AU 21) | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | ||||||
4778 | Embolus, removal of, from artery of neck or extremities (AU 12). | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | ||||||
4784 | Embolus, removal of, from artery of trunk (AU 15) | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | ||||||
4789 | Thrombus, removal of, from femoral, iliac or other similar large vein (AU 12) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | ||||||
4791 | Abdominal aortic aneurysm, excision of and insertion of graft (AU 26) | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | ||||||
4794 | Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, excision of and insertion of graft (AU 26). | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | ||||||
4798 | Aneurysm of major artery, excision of and insertion of graft (AU 18) | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | ||||||
4800 | Transluminal arterioplasty including associated radiological services and preparation (AU 12) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | ||||||
4806 | Intra-aortic balloon for counterpulsation, operation for insertion by arteriotomy or removal of and arterioplasty (AU 14) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | ||||||
4808 | Arteriovenous shunt, external, insertion of (AU 9) | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
4812 | Arteriovenous shunt, external, removal of (AU 5) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78;00 | 78.00 | ||||||
4817 | Arteriovenous anastomosis, direct, of upper or lower limb (AU 14) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | ||||||
4822 | Intra-arterial infusion of arteries of neck, thorax or abdomen, including initial operation and all postoperative management (AU 13) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | ||||||
| |||||||||||||
Operations for Acute Osteomyelitis | |||||||||||||
4832 | Operation on phalanx (AU 7)...... | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | ||||||
4838 | Operation on sternum, clavicle, rib, ulna, radius, carpus, tibia, fibula, tarsus, skull, mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins)— one bone (AU 10). | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
4841 | Operation on mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins)— one bone (D) (AU 10) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | |||||||
4844 | Operation on humerus or femur— one bone (AU 10) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
4853 | Operation on spine or pelvic bones-one bone (AU 13) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150,00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Operations for Chronic Osteomyelitis | ||||||||||||||
4860 | Operation on scapula, sternum, clavicle, rib, ulna, radius, metacarpus, carpus, phalanx, tibia, fibula, metatarsus, tarsus, mandible or maxilla (other than alveolar margins)— one bone or any combination of adjoining bones (AU 12). | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
4862 | Operation on mandible or maxilla or mandible and maxilla (other than alveolar margins) (D) (AU 12) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
4864 | Operation on humerus or femur— one bone (AU 11) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
4867 | Operation on spine or pelvic bones— one bone (AU 12) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
4870 | Operation on skull (AU 12)....... | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
4877 | Operation on any combination of adjoining bones, being bones referred to in item 4864, 4867 or 4870 (AU 12) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 2—Amputation or Disarticulation of Limb | ||||||||||||||
4927 | One digit of hand (G) (AU 6)...... | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | |||||||
4930 | One digit of hand (S) (AU 6)...... | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | |||||||
4934 | Two digits of one hand (G) (AU 7).. | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100,00 | 100.00 | |||||||
4940 | Two digits of one hand (S) (AU 7)... | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | |||||||
4943 | Three digits of one hand (G) (AU 8).. | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | |||||||
4948 | Three digits of one hand (S) (AU 8).. | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | |||||||
4950 | Four digits of one hand (G) (AU 9).. | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | |||||||
4954 | Four digits of one hand (S) (AU 9)... | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | |||||||
4957 | Five digits of one hand (G) (AU 10).. | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
4961 | Five digits of one hand (S) (AU 10).. | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186,00 | |||||||
4965 | Finger or thumb, including metacarpal or part of metacarpal— each digit (G) (AU 6) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | |||||||
4969 | Finger or thumb, including metacarpal or part of metacarpal— each digit (S) (AU 6) | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | |||||||
4972 | Hand, midcarpal or transmetacarpal (G) (AU7) | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | |||||||
4976 | Hand, midcarpal or transmetacarpal (S) (AU 7) | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | |||||||
4979 | Hand, forearm or through arm (AU 8). | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
4983 | At shoulder (AU 12)............ | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
4987 | Interscapulothoracic (AU 15)...... | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
4990 | One digit of foot (G) (AU 6)....... | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||||
4993 | One digit of foot (S) (AU 6)....... | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | |||||||
4995 | Two digits of one foot (G) (AU 7)... | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||||
4997 | 1 wo digits of one foot (S) (AU 7)... | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | |||||||
4999 | Three digits of one foot (G) (AU 8).. | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | |||||||
5002 | Three digits of one foot (S) (AU 8).. | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | |||||||
5006 | Four digits of one foot (G) (AU 9)... | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||||
5009 | Four digits of one foot (S) (AU 9)... | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | |||||||
5015 | Five digits of one foot (G) (AU 10).. | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | |||||||
5018 | Five digits of one foot (S) (AU 10)... | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | |||||||
5024 | Toe, including metatarsal or part of metatarsal— each toe (G) (AU 7) | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | |||||||
5029 | Toe, including metatarsal or part of metatarsal— each toe (S) (AU 7) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | |||||||
5034 | Foot at ankle (Syme, Pirogoff types) (AU 8) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
5038 | Foot, midtarsal or transmetatarsal (AU 7) | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | |||||||
5045 | Through leg or at knee (AU 8)..... | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
5048 | Through thigh (AU 10).......... | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
5051 | At hip (AU 14)................ | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||||
5055 | Hindquarter (AU 17)............ | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 3—Ear, Nose and Throat | ||||||||||||||
5059 | Ear, removal of foreign body in, otherwise than by simple syringing (AU 4) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
5062 | Ear, removal of foreign body in, involving incision of external auditory canal (AU 6) | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | |||||||
5066 | Aural polyp, removal of (AU 4)..... | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | |||||||
5068 | External auditory meatus, surgical removal of keratosis obturans from, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 9) | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | |||||||
5072 | External auditory meatus, removal of exostoses in (AU 12) | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | |||||||
5075 | Myringoplasty, trans-canal approach (Rosen incision) (AU 11) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
5078 | Myringoplasty, post-aural or endaural approach with or without mastoid inspection (AU 12) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |||||||
5081 | Ossicular chain reconstruction (AU 12) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
5085 | Ossicular chain reconstruction and myringoplasty (AU 13). | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | |||||||
5087 | Mastoidectomy (cortical) (AU 12)... | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
5091 | Obliteration of the mastoid cavity (AU 10) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||||
5095 | Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical) (AU 13) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
5098 | Mastoidectomy ( radical or modified radical) and myringoplasty (AU 13) | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
5100 | Mastoidectomy (radical or modified radical), myringoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction (AU 14) | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | |||||||
5102 | Decompression of facial nerve in its mastoid portion (AU 13) | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | |||||||
5104 | Decompression of facial nerve in its intracranial portion by intracranial or intrapetrous approach (AU 18) | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | |||||||
5106 | Labyrinthotomy or destruction of labyrinth (AU 12) | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | |||||||
5108 | Cerebellopontine angle tumour, removal of by two surgeons operating conjointly, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine approach— trans-mastoid, translabyrinthine procedure (including after-care) (AU 39) | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | |||||||
5112 | Cerebellopontine angle tumour, removal of by two surgeons operating conjointly, by transmastoid, translabyrinthine approach— intracranial procedure (including aftercare) | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | |||||||
5116 | Endolymphatic sac, transmastoid decompression with or without drainage of (AU12) | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | |||||||
5122 | Internal auditory meatus, exploration of, by middle cranial fossa approach with or without removal of tumour (AU 21). | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | |||||||
5127 | Fenestration operation— each ear (AU 11) | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | |||||||
5131 | Venous graft to fenestration cavity (AU 12). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
5138 | Stapedectomy (AU 11).......... | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
5143 | Stapes mobilisation (AU 10)....... | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
5147 | Repair of round window (AU 11)... | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
5152 | Glomus tumour, transtympanic removal of (AU 12) | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |||||||
5158 | Glomus tumour, transmastoid removal of, including mastoidectomy (AU 13) | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | |||||||
5162 | Abscess or inflammation of middle ear, operation for (excluding after-care) (AU7) | 42.00 | 61.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | |||||||
5166 | Middle ear, exploration of (AU 9)... | 186.00 | 225.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||||
5172 | Middle ear, insertion of tube for drainage of (including myringotomy) (AU 7) | 102.00 | 93.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | |||||||
5176 | Perforation of tympanum, cauterisation or diathermy of (AU 6) | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | |||||||
5182 | Ear toilet requiring use of operating microscope and microinspection of tympanic membrane with or without general anaesthesia (AU 7). | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | |||||||
5186 | Tympanic membrane, microinspection of one or both ears under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 7) | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
5192 | Examination of nasal cavity or post-nasal space or nasal cavity and post-nasal space, under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 6) | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | ||||||
5196 | Nasal haemorrhage, posterior, arrest of, with posterior nasal packing with or without cauterisation and with or without anterior pack (excluding aftercare) (AU 8) | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | ||||||
5201 | Nose, removal of foreign body in, other than by simple probing (AU 6) | 33.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | ||||||
5205 | Nasal polyp or polypi (simple), removal of. | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | ||||||
5210 | Nasal polyp or polypi (requiring admission to hospital), removal of (G) (AU 7). | 74.00 | 74.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 74.00 | 60.00 | ||||||
5214 | Nasal polyp or polypi (requiring admission to hospital), removal of (S) (AU 7). | 93.00 | 93.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 93.00 | 74.00 | ||||||
5217 | Nasal septum, septoplasty or submucous resection of (AU 9) | 186.00 | 205.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 186.00 | 138.00 | ||||||
5229 | Cauterisation or diathermy of any or all of septum, turbinates or pharynx -each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (AU 6) | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | ||||||
5230 | Cauterisation of blood vessels in nose during epistaxis (AU 7). | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | ||||||
5233 | Cryotherapy to nose in the treatment of nasal haemorrhage (AU 7). | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | ||||||
5237 | Turbinectomy or dislocation of turbinate (AU 6) | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | ||||||
5241 | Turbinates, submucous resection of (AU 8). | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | ||||||
5245 | Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of (AU 6). | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | ||||||
5249 | Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of (D) (AU 6) | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | ||||||
5254 | Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of— under general anaesthesia (requiring admission to hospital) (AU 6). | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | ||||||
5259 | Maxillary antrum, proof puncture and lavage of— under general anaesthesia (D) (AU 6). | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | ||||||
5264 | Maxillary antrum, lavage of— each attendance at which the procedure is performed, including any associated consultation (AU 6) | 11.40 | 11.40 | 11.40 | 11.40 | 11.40 | 11.40 | ||||||
5268 | Maxillary artery, transantral ligation of (AU 9). | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | ||||||
5270 | Antrostomy (radical) (AU 9)....... | 186.00 | 225.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | ||||||
5274 | Antrostomy (radical) (D) (AU 9).... | 186.00 | 225.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
5277 | Antrostomy (radical) with transantral ethmoidectomy or transantral vidian neurectomy (AU 10) | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | ||||||
5280 | Antrum, intranasal operation on or removal of foreign body from (AU 8) | 114.00 | 114.00 | 126.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | ||||||
5282 | Antrum, intranasal operation on or removal of foreign body from (D) (AU 8). | 114.00 | 114.00 | 126.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | ||||||
5284 | Antrum, drainage of, through tooth socket (AU 7) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
5286 | Antrum, drainage of, through tooth socket (D) (AU 7) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
5288 | Oro-antral fistula, plastic closure of (AU 11). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
5291 | Oro-antral fistula, plastic closure of (D) (AU 11). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
5295 | Fronto-nasal ethmoidectomy with or without sphenoidectomy (AU 9) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | moo | 330.00 | ||||||
5298 | Radical fronto-ethmoidectomy with osteoplastic flap (AU 13) | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | ||||||
5301 | Frontal sinus or ethmoidal sinuses, intranasal operation on (AU 9) | 156.00 | 205.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | ||||||
5305 | Frontal sinus, catheterisation of (AU 6) | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | ||||||
5308 | Frontal sinus, trephine of (AU 6).... | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | ||||||
5318 | Frontal sinus, radical obliteration of (AU 10). | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | ||||||
5320 | Ethmoidal sinuses, external operation on (AU 10) | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | ||||||
5330 | Sphenoidal sinus, intranasal operation on (AU 10) | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | ||||||
5337 | Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy (AU 14). | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350:00 | ||||||
5339 | Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy including submucous resection of nasal septum and grafting to obliterate the pituitary fossa (including obtaining of graft) (AU 15) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | ||||||
5343 | Eustachian tube, catheterisation of (AU 6). | 17.20 | 19.40 | 15.60 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | ||||||
5345 | Division of pharyngeal adhesions (AU 7) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
5348 | Post-nasal spaces, direct examination of, with biopsy, nasendoscopy or sinos-copy (unilateral) (AU 7) | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | ||||||
5354 | Pharyngeal pouch, removal of (AU 16) | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | ||||||
5357 | Pharyngeal pouch, endoscopic resection of (Dohlman’s operation) (AU 14) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
5360 | Pharyngotomy (lateral), with or without total excision of tongue (AU 6) | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | ||||||
5363 | Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person aged less than twelve years (G) (AU 7) | 93.00 | 93.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | ||||||
5366 | Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person aged less than twelve years (S) (AU 7). | 126.00 | 114.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
5389 | Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person twelve years of age or over (G) (AU 8). | 116.00 | 116.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | ||||||
5392 | Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, removal of, in a person twelve years of age or over (S) (AU 8) | 156.00 | 156.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | ||||||
5396 | Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, arrest of haemorrhage requiring general anaesthesia, following removal of (G) (AU 9). | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | ||||||
5401 | Tonsils or tonsils and adenoids, arrest of haemorrhage requiring general anaesthesia, following removal of (S) (AU 9). | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | ||||||
5407 | Adenoids, removal of (G) (AU 6)... | 50.00 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | ||||||
5411 | Adenoids, removal of (S) (AU 6).... | 69.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 53.00 | ||||||
5431 | Lingual tonsil or lateral pharyngeal bands, removal of (AU 7). | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | ||||||
5445 | Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy), incision of (AU 7) | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | ||||||
5449 | Uvulotomy (AU 6).............. | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | ||||||
5456 | Vallecular or pharyngeal cysts, removal of (AU8) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | ||||||
5464 | Oesophagoscopy (with rigid oesophagos-cope) (AU 6). | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | ||||||
5470 | Oesophagoscopy with dilatation or insertion of prosthesis— each occasion (AU 7). | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | ||||||
5480 | Oesophagoscopy (with rigid oesophagos-cope) with biopsy (AU 7). | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
5486 | Oesophagoscopy (with rigid oesophagos-cope) with removal of foreign body (AU 7). | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | ||||||
5490 | Oesophageal stricture, dilatation of, without oesophagoscopy (AU 6) | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | ||||||
5492 | Oesophagus, pneumatic dilatation of (AU 8). | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | ||||||
5498 | Laryngectomy (total) (AU 20)...... | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | ||||||
5508 | Laryngopharyngectomy or primary restoration of alimentary continuity after laryngopharyngectomy using stomach or bowel (AU 20). | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | ||||||
5520 | Larynx, direct examination of, as an independent procedure (AU 8) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | ||||||
5524 | Larynx, direct examination of, with biopsy (AU 8) | 93.00 | 114.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | ||||||
5530 | Larynx, direct examination of, with removal of tumour (AU 9) | 102.00 | 126.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
5534 | Microlaryngoscopy (AU 8)........ | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | ||||||
5540 | Microlaryngoscopy with removal of tumour (AU 9). | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | ||||||
5545 | Larynx, fractured, operation for (AU 15) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
5556 | Larynx, external operation on or laryngofissure (AU 13) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
5572 | Tracheostomy (G) (AU 10)........ | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | |||||||
5598 | Tracheostomy (S) (AU 10)........ | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | |||||||
5601 | Trachea, removal of foreign body in (AU 7). | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||||
5605 | Bronchoscopy, as an independent procedure (AU 7) | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||||
5611 | Bronchoscopy with biopsy or other diagnostic or therapeutic procedure (AU 8). | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||||
5613 | Bronchus, removal of foreign body in (AU 9) | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | |||||||
5619 | Bronchoscopy with dilatation of tracheal stricture (AU 7) | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 4— Urological | ||||||||||||||
5636 | Adrenal gland, biopsy or removal of (AU 12). | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||||
5642 | Renal transplant, not covered by items 5644 and 5645 (AU 24). | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | 625.00 | |||||||
5644 | Renal transplant, performed by vascular surgeon and urologist operating together— vascular anastomosis, including aftercare (AU 24). | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | |||||||
5645 | Renal transplant, performed by vascular surgeon and urologist operating together— ureterovesical anastomosis, including after-care | 360.00 | 360.00 | 360.00 | 360.00 | 360.00 | 360.00 | |||||||
5647 | Donor nephrectomy (cadaver)...... | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |||||||
5654 | Nephrectomy, complete (G) (AU 11). | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |||||||
5661 | Nephrectomy, complete (S) (AU 11). | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |||||||
5665 | Partial nephrectomy, nephrectomy complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney or nephro-ureterectomy (AU 13) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
5675 | Nephro-ureterectomy, complete, with bladder repair (AU 17) | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | |||||||
5679 | Kidney, fused, symphysiotomy for (AU 14) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
5683 | Kidney, exploration of, with any procedure, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 10) | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |||||||
5691 | Nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy (AU 12). | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |||||||
5699 | Nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, where complicated by previous surgery on the same kidney or for large staghorn calculus filling renal pelvis and calyces (AU 12) | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | |||||||
5705 | Ureterolithotomy (AU 11)........ | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||||
5715 | Nephrostomy, nephrotomy or pyelostomy with drainage (AU 11) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |||||||
5721 | Nephropexy, as an independent procedure (AU 9) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
5724 | Renal cyst or cysts, excision or unroofing of (AU 11) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | ||||||
5726 | Renal biopsy (closed) (AU 6)...... | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | ||||||
5729 | Pyonephrosis, drainage of (AU 11).. | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | ||||||
5732 | Perinephric abscess, drainage of (AU 9) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
5734 | Pyeloplasty (AU 14)............ | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
5737 | Pyeloplasty, complicated by previous surgery on same kidney or by congenital kidney abnormality or by the operation being on a solitary kidney (AU 14) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | ||||||
5741 | Divided ureter, repair of (AU 13).... | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
5744 | Repair of kidney, wound or injury (AU 13). | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
5747 | Ureterectomy, complete or partial, with bladder repair (AU 12). | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | ||||||
5753 | Replacement of ureter by bowel— unilateral (AU 12) | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | ||||||
5757 | Replacement of ureter by bowel— bilateral (AU 17) | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | ||||||
5763 | Ureter (unilateral), transplantation of, into skin (AU 10) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | ||||||
5769 | Ureters (bilateral), transplantation of, into skin (AU 12) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
5773 | Ureter (unilateral), transplantation of, into bladder (AU 12) | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | ||||||
5777 | Ureters (bilateral), transplantation of, into bladder (AU 14) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | ||||||
5780 | Ureter, transplantation of, into bladder with bladder plastic procedure (Boari flap) (AU 12) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
5785 | Ureter (unilateral), transplantation of, into intestine (AU 12) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
5792 | Ureters (bilateral), transplantation of, into intestine (AU 14) | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
5799 | Ureter, transplantation of, into other ureter (AU 12) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
5804 | Ureter (unilateral), transplantation of, into isolated intestinal loop (AU 14) | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
5807 | Ureters (bilateral), transplantation of, into isolated intestinal loop (AU 16) | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | ||||||
5812 | Ureterotomy, with exploration or drainage, as an independent procedure (AU 11) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | ||||||
5816 | Ureterotomy, with exploration or drainage for tumour, as an independent procedure (AU 11) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | ||||||
5821 | Ureterolysis, with or without repositioning of ureter, for retroperitoneal fibrosis, ovarian vein syndrome or similar condition— unilateral (AU 11) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | ||||||
5827 | Ureterolysis, with or without repositioning of ureter, for retroperitoneal fibrosis, ovarian vein syndrome or similar condition— bilateral (AU 13) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
5831 | Reduction ureteroplasty, unilateral (AU 14) | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | ||||||
5836 | Reduction ureteroplasty, bilateral (AU 17) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
5837 | Closure of cutaneous ureterostomy— unilateral (AU 9) | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | ||||||
| |||||||||||||
Operations on the Bladder (Closed) | |||||||||||||
5840 | Bladder, catheterisation of— where no other surgical procedure is performed (AU 4) | 12.60 | 13.80 | 12.60 | 12.60 | 13.80 | 12.20 | ||||||
5845 | Cystoscopy, with or without urethral dilatation (AU 5) | 63.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | ||||||
5851 | Cystoscopy, with ureteric catheterisation, with or without introduction of opaque medium (AU 5) | 81.00 | 93.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | ||||||
5853 | Cystoscopy, with controlled hydro-dilatation of the bladder (AU 5) | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
5861 | Ascending cysto-urethrography (AU 5) | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | ||||||
5864 | Cystoscopic removal of foreign body (AU 6) | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | ||||||
5868 | Cystoscopy, with biopsy of bladder tumours (AU 6). | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
5871 | Cystoscopy, with diathermy or resection of superficial bladder tumours or with other diathermy of bladder or prostate (AU 6). | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | ||||||
5875 | Cystoscopy with diathermy or resection of invasive bladder tumours or solitary tumour over 2 centimetres in diameter (AU 6) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | ||||||
5878 | Cystoscopy, with ureteric meatotomy or with resection of ureterocele (AU 5) | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | ||||||
5881 | Cystoscopy with endoscopic resection of bladder neck or cystoscopy with endoscopic incision of bladder neck or both of these procedures (AU 7) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
5883 | Endoscopic external sphincterotomy for neurogenic bladder neck obstruction not associated with item 5881 (AU 7) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
5885 | Cystoscopy, with endoscopic removal or manipulation of ureteric calculus (AU 6). | 150.00 | 186.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | ||||||
5888 | Litholapaxy, with or without cystoscopy (AU 7) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
| |||||||||||||
Operations on the Bladder (Open) | |||||||||||||
5891 | Bladder, repair of rupture of, or partial excision of, or plastic repair of (G) (AU 13). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
5894 | Bladder, repair of rupture of, or partial excision of, or plastic repair of (S) (AU 13) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
5897 | Cystostomy or cystotomy, suprapubic (not covered by item 5903) (G) (AU 8). | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
5901 | Cystostomy or cystotomy, suprapubic (not covered by item 5903) (S) (AU 8). | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||||
5903 | Suprapubic stab cystotomy (AU 6)... | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
5905 | Bladder, total excision of (AU 29)... | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
5916 | Bladder neck contracture, operation for (AU 9) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||||
5919 | Bladder tumours, suprapubic diathermy of (AU 10). | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||||
5929 | Diverticulum of bladder, excision or obliteration of (AU 10) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |||||||
5935 | Vesical fistula, cutaneous, operation for (AU12) | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||||
5941 | Vesico-vaginal fistula, closure of by abdominal approach (AU 12) | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||||
5947 | Vesico-colic fistula, closure of, excluding bowel resection (AU 11). | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||||
5956 | Vesico-rectal fistula, closure of (AU 13) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |||||||
5964 | Bladder aspiration, by needle...... | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | |||||||
5968 | Cystotomy, with removal of calculus, as an independent procedure (AU 8) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | |||||||
5977 | Urethropexy (Marshall-Marchetti operation) (AU 9). | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||||
5981 | Bladder enlargement using intestine or segment of bowel (AU 23) | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | 745.00 | |||||||
5984 | Correction of vesico-ureteric reflux— operation for—unilateral (AU 12) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |||||||
5993 | Correction of vesico-ureteric reflux— operation for— bilateral (AU 14) | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Operations on the Prostate | ||||||||||||||
6001 | Prostatectomy (suprapubic, perineal or retropubic) (AU 13) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | |||||||
6005 | Prostatectomy (endoscopic), with or without cystoscopy (AU 10) | 430.00 | 480.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | |||||||
6010 | Median bar, endoscopic resection of, with or without cystoscopy (AU 9) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | |||||||
6017 | Prostate, total excision of (AU 13)... | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | |||||||
6022 | Prostate, open perineal biopsy of (AU 6) | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | |||||||
6027 | Prostate, biopsy of, endoscopic, with or without cystoscopy (AU 6). | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||||
6030 | Prostate, needle biopsy of, or injection into(AU5) | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | |||||||
6033 | Prostatic abscess, retropubic or endoscopic drainage of (AU 7). | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Operation on the Urethra, Penis or Scrotum | ||||||||||||||
6036 | Urethral sounds, passage of, as an independent procedure (AU 5) | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
6039 | Urethral stricture, dilatation of (AU 5) | 35.00 | 33.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | ||||||
6041 | Urethra, repair of rupture of (AU 10). | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
6044 | Urethral fistula, closure of (AU 8)... | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | ||||||
6047 | Urethroscopy, as an independent procedure (AU 5) | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | ||||||
6053 | Urethroscopy, with diathermy of tumour (AU 7). | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | ||||||
6056 | Urethroscopy, with removal of stone or foreign body (AU 6) | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
6061 | Urethra, examination of, involving the use of urethroscope, with cystoscopy (AU 5). | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | ||||||
6066 | Urethral meatotomy, external (AU 4). | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | ||||||
6069 | Urethrotomy, external or internal (AU 5). | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
6077 | Urethrectomy, partial or complete, for removal of tumour (AU 9) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | ||||||
6079 | Urethrovaginal fistula, closure of (AU 9). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250 00 | ||||||
6083 | Urethro-rectal fistula, closure of (AU 10). | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | ||||||
6086 | Urethroplasty— single stage operation (AU 10) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | ||||||
6089 | Urethroplasty— two stage operation— first stage (AU 9) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | ||||||
6092 | Urethroplasty— two stage operation-second stage (AU 9) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | ||||||
6095 | Urethroplasty, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 9) | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | ||||||
6098 | Hypospadias, meatotomy and hemicircumcision (AU 7) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77 00 | ||||||
6105 | Hypospadias, correction of chordee (AU 10). | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | ||||||
6107 | Hypospadias, correction of chordee with transplantation of prepuce (AU 10) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
6110 | Hypospadias, urethral reconstruction for, with or without urinary diversion (AU 11). | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | ||||||
6118 | Hypospadias, urethral reconstruction and correction of chordee, complete, one stage including urinary diversion (AU 13). | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | ||||||
6122 | Hypospadias, secondary correction of (AU 9) | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | ||||||
6130 | Epispadias, repair of, not involving sphincter—each stage (AU 9) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
6135 | Epispadias, repair of, including bladder neck closure (AU 10). | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405 00 | ||||||
6140 | Urethra, diathermy of (AU 4)...... | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | ||||||
6146 | Urethra, excision of prolapse of (AU 7) | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | ||||||
6152 | Urethra, excision of diverticulum of (AU 8) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
6157 | Urethra, operation for correction of male urinary incontinence (AU 9) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | ||||||
6162 | Priapism, decompression operation for, under general anaesthesia (AU 7) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | ||||||
6166 | Priapism, decompression shunt operation for (AU 10) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | ||||||
6175 | Urethral valves or urethral membrane, endoscopic resection of (AU 7) | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | ||||||
6179 | Penis, partial amputation of (AU 8).. | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
6184 | Penis, complete or radical amputation of (AU 12) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
6189 | Penis, repair of laceration or fracture involving cavernous tissue (AU 8) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
6194 | Penis, repair of avulsion (AU 12).... | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | ||||||
6199 | Penis, Peyronie’s disease, injection procedure for | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | ||||||
6204 | Penis, Peyronie’s disease, operation for (AU 8) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
6208 | Penis, plastic implantion of (AU 8).. | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | ||||||
6210 | Penis, lengthening of by translocation of corpora, as an independent procedure (AU 8) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | ||||||
6212 | Scrotum, partial excision of (AU 7).. | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | ||||||
| |||||||||||||
Operation on Testes, Vasa or Seminal Vesicles | |||||||||||||
6218 | Testicular biopsy (AU 6).......... | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | ||||||
6221 | Spermatocele or epididymal cysts, excision of (G) (AU 6). | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | ||||||
6224 | Spermatocele or epididymal cysts, excision of (S) (AU 6). | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | ||||||
6228 | Exploration of the testis, with or without fixation for torsion (AU 5) | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | ||||||
6231 | Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection following orchidectomy (unilateral) (AU12) | 375.00 | 375.00 | 375.00 | 375.00 | 375.00 | 375.00 | ||||||
6232 | Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection following nephrectomy for tumour (AU12) | 285.00 | 285.00 | 285.00 | 285.00 | 285.00 | 285.00 | ||||||
6233 | Orchidoplasty (AU 8)............ | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | ||||||
6236 | Epididymectomy (AU 8).......... | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | ||||||
6238 | Vasoepididymostomy— unilateral (AU 9). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
6241 | Vasoepididymostomy— bilateral (AU 12) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | ||||||
6244 | Vas deferens, reanastomosis of (AU 9) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | ||||||
6246 | Vasoepididymography and vasovesiculography, preparation for, by open operation, as an independent procedure (AU 5) | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | ||||||
6249 | Vasotomy or vasectomy (unilateral or bilateral) (G) (AU 5). | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | ||||||
6253 | Vasotomy or vasectomy (unilateral or bilateral) (S) (AU 5) | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
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|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
Division 5—Gynaecological | ||||||||||||||
6258 | Gynaecological examination under anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5). | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | |||||||
6262 | Intra-uterine contraceptive device, introduction of, not associated with any other item in this Part, or removal of under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5). | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | |||||||
6271 | Hymenectomy (AU 5)........... | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | |||||||
6274 | Bartholin’s cyst, excision of (G) (AU 7) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | |||||||
6277 | Bartholin’s cyst, excision of (S) (AU 7) | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | |||||||
6278 | Bartholin’s cyst or gland, marsupialisation of (G) (AU 6) | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
6280 | Bartholin’s cyst or gland, marsupialisation of (S) (AU6) | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
6284 | Bartholin’s abscess, incision of (AU 5) | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | |||||||
6290 | Urethra or urethral caruncle cauterisation of (AU 4). | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 25,50 | 25.50 | 25.50 | |||||||
6292 | Urethral caruncle, excision of (G) (AU 6). | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
6296 | Urethral caruncle, excision of (S) (AU 6). | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
6299 | Clitoris, amputation of (AU 7)..... | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | |||||||
6302 | Vulvectomy (simple), vulvoplasty or labioplasty (AU 9) | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | |||||||
6306 | Vulvectomy (radical) (AU 16)..... | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | |||||||
6308 | Pelvic lymph glands, excision of (radical) (AU 15). | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
6313 | Vagina, dilatation of, as an independent procedure including any associated consultation (AU 4) | 18.80 | 18.80 | 18.80 | 18.80 | 18.80 | 18.80 | |||||||
6321 | Vagina, removal of simple tumour—(including Gartner duct cyst) (AU 8) | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | |||||||
6325 | Vagina, complete removal of (AU 13) | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
6327 | Vaginal reconstruction for congenital absence, gynatresia or urogenital sinus (AU 18). | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
6332 | Vaginal septum, excision of, for correction of double vagina (AU 12) | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
6336 | Plastic repair to enlarge vaginal orifice (AU 9) | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | |||||||
6342 | Colpotomy or colporrhaphy, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 6) | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | |||||||
6347 | Cystocele or rectocele, repair of, not covered by item 6358, 6363, 6367 or 6373 (G) (AU 10) | 150.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
6352 | Cystocele or rectocele, repair of, not covered by item 6358, 6363, 6367 or 6373 (S) (AU 10). | 182.00 | 158.00 | 158.00 | 158.00 | 158.00 | 158.00 | |||||||
6358 | Cystocele and rectocele, repair of, not covered by item 6367 or 6373 (G) (AU 10). | 182.00 | 182.00 | 182.00 | 182.00 | 182.00 | 182.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
6363 | Cystocele and rectocele, repair of, not covered by item 6367 or 6373 (S) (AU 10) | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |||||||
6367 | Colpoplasty, Donald-Fothergill or Manchester operation (operation for genital prolapse) (G) (AU 10) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
6373 | Colpoplasty, Donald-Fothergill or Manchester operation (operation for genital prolapse) (S) (AU 10) | 275.00 | 275.00 | 275.00 | 275.00 | 290.00 | 275.00 | |||||||
6389 | Urethrocele, operation for (AU 9)... | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | |||||||
6396 | Operation involving abdominal approach for repair of enterocele or suspension of vaginal vault or enterocele and suspension of vaginal vault (AU 9) | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |||||||
6401 | Fistula between genital and urinary or alimentary tracts, repair of, not covered by item 5941, 6079 or 6083 (AU13) | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
6406 | Stress incontinence, sling operation for (AU12) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||||
6407 | Stress incontinence, combined synchronous abdomino-vaginal operation for; abdominal procedure (including aftercare) (AU 12) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||||
6408 | Stress incontinence, combined synchronous abdomino-vaginal operation for; vaginal procedure (including aftercare). | 158.00 | 158.00 | 158.00 | 158.00 | 158.00 | 158.00 | |||||||
6411 | Cervix, cauterisation, ionisation or diathermy of, with or without removal of cervical polyp and with or without dilatation of cervix (AU 5) | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 27.50 | |||||||
6415 | Examination of the uterine cervix by a magnifying colposcope of the Hinselmann type or similar instrument (AU 5). | 14.80 | 14.80 | 14.80 | 14.80 | 14.80 | 14.80 | |||||||
6430 | Cervix, cone biopsy, amputation or repair of, not covered by item 6367 or 6373 (G) (AU 7) | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||||
6431 | Cervix, cone biopsy, amputation or repair of, not covered by item 6367 or 6373 (S) (AU 7) | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | |||||||
6446 | Cervix, dilatation of, not covered by item 6460, 6464 or 6469 (AU 5) | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | |||||||
6451 | Hysteroscopy under general anaesthesia or culdoscopy (AU 7) | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | |||||||
6460 | Uterus, curettage of, with or without dilatation (including curettage for incomplete miscarriage) (G) (AU 5) | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | |||||||
6464 | Uterus, curettage of, with or without dilatation (including curettage for incomplete miscarriage) (S) (AU 5) | 75.00 | 79.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||||
6469 | Evacuation of the contents of the gravid uterus by curettage or suction curettage not covered by item 6460 or 6464 (AU 5) | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
6483 | Uterus, curettage of, with colposcopy, cervical biopsy and radical diathermy (AU 8). | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
6508 | (AU 10).................... | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |||||||
6513 | Hysterectomy, sub-total or total, by any route (G) (AU 11) | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |||||||
6517 | Hysterectomy, sub-total or total, by any route (S) (AU 11) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||||
6532 | Hysterectomy, abdominal, with enucleation of ovarian cyst, one or both sides (G) (AU 12) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||||
6533 | Hysterectomy, abdominal, with enucleation of ovarian cyst, one or both sides (S) (AU12). | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | |||||||
6536 | Hysterectomy and dissection of pelvic glands (AU 17) | 485.00 | 485.00 | 485.00 | 485.00 | 485.00 | 485.00 | |||||||
6542 | Radical hysterectomy without gland dissection (AU 12) | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |||||||
6544 | Hysterectomy, vaginal, with removal of uterine adnexae (AU 12) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |||||||
6553 | Ectopic gestation, removal of (G) (AU 9). | 182.00 | 182.00 | 182.00 | 182.00 | 182.00 | 182.00 | |||||||
6557 | Ectopic gestation, removal of (S) (AU 9) | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |||||||
6570 | Bicornuate uterus, plastic reconstruction for (AU 14) | 255.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | |||||||
6585 | Uterus, suspension or fixation of, as an independent procedure (G) (AU 8) | 152.00 | 152.00 | 140.00 | 152.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | |||||||
6594 | Uterus, suspension or fixation of, as an independent procedure (S) (AU 8) | 186.00 | 205.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||||
6604 | Laparoscopy, diagnostic, as a diagnostic procedure performed in gynaecology (AU 7). | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | |||||||
6607 | Laparoscopy involving one or more of biopsy, puncture of cysts, diathermy of endometriosis, ventrosuspension, division of adhesions or any other procedure— not associated with item 6611 or 6612 (AU 7) | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
6611 | Sterilisation by transection or resection of Fallopian tubes, via abdominal or vaginal routes or via laparoscopy using diathermy or any other method (G) (AU 8) | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 142.00 | |||||||
6612 | Sterilisation by transection or resection of Fallopian tubes, via abdominal or vaginal routes or via laparoscopy using diathermy or any other method (S) (AU 8). | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
6631 | Tuboplasty (salpingostomy, salpingolysis, or tubal implantation into uterus), unilateral or bilateral (AU 11) | 275.00 | 275.00 | 275.00 | 275.00 | 275.00 | 275.00 | |||||||
6633 | Fallopian tubes, unilateral microsurgical anastomosis of, using operating microscope (AU 18) | 320.00 | 320.00 | 320.00 | 320.00 | 320.00 | 320.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
6638 | Fallopian tubes, hydrotubation of, as an isolated procedure, or Rubin test for patency of (AU 7). | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | ||||||
6641 | Fallopian tubes, hydrotubation of, as a repetitive post-operative procedure (AU 7). | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | ||||||
6643 | Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingo-oophorec-tomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst— one such procedure not associated with hysterectomy (G) (AU 9). | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | ||||||
6644 | Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingo-oophorec-tomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst— one such procedure not associated with hysterectomy (S) (AU 9). | 198.00 | 198.00 | 198.00 | 198.00 | 198.00 | 198.00 | ||||||
6648 | Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingo-oophorec-tomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst— two or more such procedures, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with hysterectomy (G) (AU 10) | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | ||||||
6649 | Laparotomy, involving oophorectomy, salpingectomy, salpingo-oophorec-tomy, removal of ovarian, parovarian, fimbrial or broad ligament cyst— two or more such procedures, unilateral or bilateral, not associated with hysterectomy (S) (AU 10) | 235.00 | 235.00 | 235.00 | 235.00 | 235.00 | 235.00 | ||||||
6677 | Pelvic abscess, suprapubic drainage of (G) (AU8) | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | ||||||
6681 | Pelvic abscess, suprapubic drainage of (S) (AU8) | 198.00 | 198.00 | 198.00 | 198.00 | 198.00 | 198.00 | ||||||
| |||||||||||||
Division 6—Ophthalmological | |||||||||||||
6686 | Ophthalmological examination under general anaesthesia, not associated with any other item in this Part (AU 5) | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | ||||||
6688 | Eye, enucleation of, with or without sphere implant (AU 8). | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
6692 | Eye, enucleation of, with insertion of integrated implant (AU 9). | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | ||||||
6697 | Globe, evisceration of (AU 8)...... | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
6699 | Globe, evisceration of, and insertion of intrascleral ball or cartilage (AU 9) | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | ||||||
6701 | Anophthalmic orbit, insertion of cartilage or artificial implant as a delayed procedure, or removal of implant from socket (AU 9) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | ||||||
6703 | Orbit, skin graft to, as a delayed procedure (AU 7) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
6705 | Contracted socket, reconstruction including mucous membrane grafting and stent mould (AU 11) | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
6707 | Orbit, exploration with or without biopsy, requiring removal of bone (AU 9). | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
6709 | Orbit, exploration of, with drainage or biopsy not requiring removal of bone (AU 8) | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | |||||||
6715 | Orbit, exenteration of, with or without skin graft and with or without temporalis muscle transplant (AU 11) | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |||||||
6722 | Orbit, exploration of, with removal of tumour or foreign body, requiring removal of bone (AU 12) | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | |||||||
6724 | Orbit, exploration of, with removal of tumour or of foreign body (AU 10) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | |||||||
6728 | Eyeball, perforating wound of, not involving intraocular structures— repair (AU 10) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
6730 | Eyeball, perforating wound of, with incarceration or prolapse of uveal tissue—repair (AU 12). | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |||||||
6736 | Eyeball, perforating wound of, with incarceration of lens or vitreous— repair (AU 12). | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | |||||||
6740 | Intraocular foreign body, magnetic removal from anterior segment (AU 10) | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
6742 | Intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic removal from anterior segment (AU 11). | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
6744 | Intraocular foreign body, magnetic removal from posterior segment (AU 10). | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |||||||
6747 | Intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic removal from posterior segment (AU 12). | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | |||||||
6752 | Abscess (intraorbital), drainage of (AU 6) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||||
6754 | Tarsal cyst, extirpation of (AU 6)... | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | |||||||
6758 | Tarsal cartilage, excision of (AU 8).. | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
6762 | Ectropion, tarsal cauterisation for... | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||||
6766 | Tarsorrhaphy (AU 8)............ | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | |||||||
6767 | Electrolysis epilation for trichiasis, each treatment (AU 6) | 22.50 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | |||||||
6768 | Canthoplasty, medial or lateral (AU 9) | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | |||||||
6772 | Lacrimal gland, excision of palpebral lobe (AU 8) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | |||||||
6774 | Lacrimal sac, excision of, or operation on (AU 8) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | |||||||
6778 | Dacryocystorhinostomy (AU 11).... | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
6786 | Conjunctivorhinostomy including dacryocystorhinostomy and fashioning of conjunctival flaps (AU 12) | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
6792 | Lacrimal canalicular system, reconstruction of (AU 8) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
6796 | Lacrimal canaliculus, immediate repair of (AU 8) | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
6799 | Naso-lacrimal duct, probing for obstruction, one or both ducts (AU 4) | 61.00 | 61.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | |||||||
6802 | Lacrimal passages, lavage of (excluding after-care) (AU 4) | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | |||||||
6805 | Punctum snip operation (AU 4)..... | 57.00 | 48.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||||
6807 | Conjunctival peritomy or repair of corneal laceration by conjunctival flap (AU 6) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||||
6810 | Conjunctival graft over cornea (AU 7) | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | |||||||
6816 | Cornea or sclera, removal of superficial foreign body from (excluding aftercare) (AU 6) | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | |||||||
6818 | Cornea or sclera, removal of imbedded foreign body from (excluding aftercare) (AU 8) | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | |||||||
6820 | Corneal scars, removal of, by partial keratectomy (AU 8) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | |||||||
6824 | Cornea, epithelial debridement for dendritic ulcer (excluding after-care) (AU 8) | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | |||||||
6828 | Cornea, transplantation of, full thickness, including collection of implant (AU 13) | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570 00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | |||||||
6832 | Cornea, transplantation of, superficial or lamellar, including collection of transplant (AU 11) | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |||||||
6835 | Conjunctiva, cautery of, including treatment of pannus— each attendance at which treatment is given including any associated consultation (AU 4) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
6837 | Pterygium, removal of (AU 6)...... | 108.00 | 114.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||||
6842 | Pinguecula, removal of (AU 6)...... | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||||
6846 | Limbic tumour, removal of (AU 7).. | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | |||||||
6848 | Lens extraction (AU 11)......... | 505.00 | 465.00 | 420.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |||||||
6852 | Artificial lens, insertion of (AU 11).. | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
6857 | Artificial lens, removal of (AU 9)... | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
6859 | Cataract, juvenile, removal of, including subsequent needlings (AU 11) | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | |||||||
6861 | Capsulectomy, or removal of vitreous via the anterior chamber (AU 9) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
6863 | Vitrectomy via posterior chamber sclerotomy with removal of vitreous by cutting and suction and replacement by saline, Hartmann’s or similar solution (AU 25) | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | 570.00 | |||||||
6865 | Capsulotomy, needling or paracentesis for diagnosis or relief of tension (AU 7). | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | |||||||
6871 | Anterior chamber, irrigation of blood from, as an independent procedure (AU 7) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
6873 | Glaucoma, filtering and allied operations in the treatment of (AU 10) | 405.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | ||||||
6879 | Goniotomy (AU 10)............ | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | ||||||
6881 | Division of anterior or posterior synechiae, as an independent procedure (AU 9) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | ||||||
6885 | Iridectomy (including excision of tumour of iris) or iridotomy, as an independent procedure (AU 10) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | ||||||
6889 | Iris, light coagulation of (AU 6)..... | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | ||||||
6894 | Tumour, involving ciliary body or ciliary body and iris, excision of (AU 12) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | ||||||
6898 | Cyclodiathermy or cyclocryotherapy (AU 8) | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | ||||||
6900 | Detached retina, diathermy or cryotherapy for (AU 11) | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | ||||||
6902 | Detached retina, resection of, or buckling operation for, or revision operation for (AU 15) | 505.00 | 570.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | ||||||
6904 | Photocoagulation, each attendance at which treatment is given (AU 10) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | ||||||
6906 | Detached retina, removal of encircling silicone band from (AU 8) | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | ||||||
6908 | Retina, cryotherapy to, as an independent procedure (AU 13) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
6914 | Retrobulbar transillumination, as an independent procedure (AU 5) | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | ||||||
6918 | Retrobulbar injection of alcohol or other drug, as an independent procedure | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | ||||||
6922 | Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of one or two muscles (AU 8) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | ||||||
6924 | Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of three or four muscles (AU 9) | 295.00 | 295.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | ||||||
6928 | Squint, operation for, on one or both eyes, the operation involving a total of more than four muscles (AU 10) | 315.00 | 315.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | ||||||
6930 | Squint, muscle transplant for (Hummelsheim type, etc.) (AU 9) | 295.00 | 295.00 | 250.00 | 225.00 | 260.00 | 225.00 | ||||||
6932 | Ruptured medial palpebral ligament or ruptured extra-ocular muscle, repair of (AU 9) | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | ||||||
6938 | Resuturing of wound following intraocular procedures with or without excision of prolapsed iris (AU 9) | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | ||||||
| |||||||||||||
Division 7—Thoracic | |||||||||||||
6940 | Thoracic cavity, aspiration or paracentesis of, or both (excluding after-care) | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | ||||||
6942 | Pericardium, paracentesis of (excluding after-care) (AU 6) | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
6953 | Intercostal drain, insertion of, not involving resection of rib (excluding aftercare) (AU 7) | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | ||||||
6955 | Empyema, radical operation for, involving resection of rib (AU 13) | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | ||||||
6958 | Thoracotomy, exploratory, with or without biopsy (AU 11) | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | ||||||
6962 | Thoracotomy with pulmonary decortication (AU 17) | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | ||||||
6964 | Thoracotomy for pleurectomy or pleurodesis; or enucleation of hydatid cysts (AU 16). | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | ||||||
6966 | Thoracoplasty (complete) (AU 21)... | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | ||||||
6968 | Thoracoplasty (in stages)— each stage (AU 14) | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | ||||||
6972 | Pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum, radical correction of (AU 16) | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | ||||||
6974 | Thoracoscopy, with or without division of pleural adhesions (AU 7). | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | ||||||
6980 | Pneumonectomy or lobectomy (AU 18) | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | ||||||
6986 | Oesophagectomy with direct anastomosis or with stomach transposition (AU 23) | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | ||||||
6988 | Oesophagectomy with interposition of small or large bowel (AU 27) | 720.00 | 720.00 | 720.00 | 720.00 | 720.00 | 720.00 | ||||||
6992 | Mediastinum, cervical exploration of, with or without biopsy (AU 10) | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | ||||||
6995 | Pericardium, transthoracic drainage of (other than for treatment of constrictive pericarditis) (AU 14) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | ||||||
6997 | Hernia, hiatus or other diaphragmatic, transthoracic repair of (AU 15) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | ||||||
6999 | Intrathoracic operation on heart, lungs, great vessels, bronchial tree, oesophagus or mediastinum or on more than one of those organs, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 28) | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | ||||||
7001 | Right heart catheterisation— including fluoroscopy, oximetry, dye dilution curves, cardiac output measurement by any method, shunt detection and exercise stress test (AU 12) | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | ||||||
7003 | Left heart catheterisation by percutaneous arterial puncture, arteriotomy or percutaneous left ventricular puncture— including fluoroscopy, oximetry, dye dilution curves, cardiac output measurements by any method, shunt detection and exercise stress test (AU 12) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | ||||||
7006 | Right heart catheterisation with left heart catheterisation via the right heart or by any other procedure—- including fluoroscopy, oximetry, dye dilution curves, cardiac output measurements by any method, shunt detection and exercise stress test (AU 14) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
7011 | Selective coronary arteriography— placement of catheters and injection of opaque material (AU 14). | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||||
7013 | Selective coronary arteriography— placement of catheters and injection of opaque material with right or left heart catheterisation, or both (AU 16) | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |||||||
7021 | Permanent internal pacemaker and myocardial electrodes, insertion or replacement of by thoracotomy (AU 11) | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | |||||||
7028 | Permanent transvenous electrode, insertion or replacement of (AU 12) | 255.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | 255.00 | |||||||
7033 | Permanent pacemaker, insertion or replacement of (AU 12) | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 162.00 | |||||||
7042 | Temporary transvenous pacemaking electrode, insertion of (AU 11) | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
7046 | Open heart surgery for single valve replacement, congenital heart disease or any other purpose, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 32) | 815.00 | 815.00 | 815.00 | 815.00 | 815.00 | 815.00 | |||||||
7057 | Open heart surgery on more than one valve or involving more than one chamber (AU 38) | 1175.00 | 1175.00 | 1175.00 | 1175.00 | 1175.00 | 1175.00 | |||||||
7066 | Coronary artery or arteries, direct surgery to, employing cardiopulmonary by-pass (AU 36). | 930.00 | 930.00 | 930.00 | 930.00 | 930.00 | 930.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 8—Neuro-Surgical | ||||||||||||||
7079 | Injection into trigeminal ganglion or primary branch of trigeminal nerve with alcohol. | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | |||||||
7081 | Intrathecal injection of alcohol or phenol | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | |||||||
7085 | Lumbar puncture; or spinal or epidural injection not covered by item 748 or 752. | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | |||||||
7089 | Cisternal puncture............. | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | |||||||
7099 | Ventricular puncture (not including burr-hole) | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 | |||||||
7106 | Cutaneous or digital nerve, primary suture of (G) (AU 8). | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | |||||||
7111 | Cutaneous or digital nerve, primary suture of (S) (AU 8) | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | |||||||
7112 | Cutaneous nerve (other than digital nerve) primary suture of by microsurgical techniques (AU 9). | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | |||||||
7116 | Repair of divided digital nerve to thumb or finger (G) (AU 8) | 86.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | |||||||
7117 | Repair of divided digital nerve to thumb or finger (S) (AU 8). | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | |||||||
7120 | Repair of divided digital nerve to thumb or finger by microsurgical techniques, primary repair (AU 9) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
7121 | Repair of divided digital nerve to thumb or finger by microsurgical techniques, secondary repair (AU 10) | 194.00 | 194.Q0 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | 194.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
7124 | Nerve trunk, primary suture of (AU 8) | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||
7128 | Nerve trunk, primary suture of (D) (AU 8). | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||
7129 | Nerve trunk, primary suture of, by microsurgical techniques (AU 11) | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |||||
7132 | Nerve trunk, secondary suture of (AU 9) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | |||||
7134 | Nerve trunk, secondary suture of (D) (AU 9) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | |||||
7138 | Nerve trunk, secondary suture of, by microsurgical techniques (AU 12) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |||||
7139 | Nerve graft performed with magnification (AU 9) | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||
7143 | Nerve, transposition of (AU 8)..... | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||
7146 | Nerve, transposition of (D) (AU 8)... | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||
7148 | Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve, including multiple percutaneous neurotomy of posterior division of spinal nerves (G) (AU 8). | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||
7152 | Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from superficial peripheral nerve, including multiple percutaneous neurotomy of posterior division of spinal nerves (S) (AU 8) | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||
7156 | Neurectomy, neurotomy or removal of tumour from deep peripheral nerve (AU 10) | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | 186.00 | |||||
7170 | Neurectomy, intracranial or radical as in tic douloureux (AU 16). | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||||
7175 | Exploration of brachial plexus, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 11). | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | |||||
7178 | Neurolysis by open operation, without transposition (G) (AU 7) | 110.00 | 110.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | |||||
7182 | Neurolysis by open operation, without transposition (S) (AU 7) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | |||||
7184 | Subdural haemorrhage, tap for, each tap (AU 6) | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | |||||
7186 | Burr-hole, single preparatory to ventricular puncture or for inspection purpose— not included in any other items (AU 11) | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||
7192 | Intracranial tumour, biopsy of, or intracranial cyst, drainage of via burr-hole— including burr-hole (AU 10) | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |||||
7194 | Intracranial tumour, biopsy or decompression of via osteoplastic flap or biopsy and decompression of via osteoplastic flap (AU 18) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | |||||
7198 | Intracerebral tumour, craniotomy and removal; or temporal lobectomy for any reason (AU 25) | 605.00 | 605.00 | 605.00 | 605.00 | 605.00 | 605.00 | |||||
7203 | Intracranial extracerebral tumour, craniotomy and removal; or hemispherec-tomy for any reason (AU 25) | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | |||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
7212 | Intracranial haemorrhage, burr-hole craniotomy for— including burr-holes (AU 11). | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |||||||
7216 | Intracranial haemorrhage, osteoplastic craniotomy or extensive craniectomy and removal of haematoma (AU 18) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
7231 | Fracture of skull, depressed or comminuted, operation for (AU 12) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||||
7240 | Fractured skull, compound, without dural penetration, operation for (AU 12) | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | 390.00 | |||||||
7244 | Fractured skull, compound or complicated, with dural penetration and brain damage, operation for (AU 14) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
7248 | Fractured skull with rhinorrhoea or otorrhea, cranioplasty and repair of (AU 16) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
7251 | Reconstructive cranioplasty (AU 16) | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |||||||
7265 | Aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation, clipping or reinforcement of sac (AU 28). | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | |||||||
7270 | Aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation, intracranial proximal artery clipping (AU 24). | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | |||||||
7274 | Aneurysm or arteriovenous fistula, cervical carotid ligation for (AU 10) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
7279 | Craniotomy involving osteoplastic flap, for re-opening post-operatively for haemorrhage, swelling, etc. (AU 16) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||||
7283 | Intracranial abscess, excision of (AU 17) | 605.00 | 605.00 | 605.00 | 605.00 | 605.00 | 605.00 | |||||||
7287 | Intracranial infection, drainage of, via burr-hole— including burr-hole (AU 10). | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |||||||
7291 | Craniectomy for osteomyelitis of skull (AU 10) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||||
7298 | Leucotomy or lobotomy for psychiatric causes (AU 15) | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |||||||
7312 | Chemopallidectomy or other stereotactic procedure including burr-hole and air studies (AU 17) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
7314 | Ventriculocisternostomy (Torkildsen’« operation) (AU 15). |
| 385.00 | 385 00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | |||||||
7316 | Ventriculoatrial or ventricuk valvular shunt for hydroct other lesions (AU 14). | 385.00 | 385,00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | |||||||
7318 | Ventriculoatrial or ventriculoperitoneal valvular shunt, revision or removal of (AU 12) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | |||||||
7320 | Spino-ureteral, spino-peritoneal, spino-pleural or similar spinal shunt for hydrocephalus (AU 13) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||||
7324 | Craniostenosis, operation for— single suture (AU 17) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||||
7326 | Craniostenosis, operation for— more than one suture (AU 20). | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
7328 | Arachnoidal cyst, operation for (AU 15) | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | |||||||
7331 | Laminectomy for exploration or removal of intervertebral disc or discs (AU 12) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |||||||
7336 | Laminectomy for recurrent disc lesion or spinal stenosis (AU 13). | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |||||||
7341 | Laminectomy for extradural tumour or abscess (AU 12) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |||||||
7346 | Laminectomy for intradural lesion or open cordotomy (AU 13). | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | |||||||
7353 | Laminectomy and radical excision of intra-medullary tumour or arteriovenous malformation (AU 14) | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | |||||||
7355 | Laminectomy followed by posterior fusion— not covered by items 7361 and 7365 (AU 18) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||||
7361 | Laminectomy followed by posterior fusion performed by neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together— laminectomy including after-care (AU 18) | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |||||||
7365 | Laminectomy followed by posterior fusion performed by neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon operating together— posterior fusion including after-care. | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |||||||
7370 | Spinal rhizolysis involving exposure of spinal nerve roots, with or without laminectomy (AU 16) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |||||||
7376 | Sympathectomy (cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral or presacral) (AU 10) | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |||||||
7381 | Percutaneous cordotomy (AU 9).... | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 9—Treatment of Dislocations | ||||||||||||||
Dislocations not requiring Open Operations | ||||||||||||||
7397 | Mandible (AU 4).............. | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | |||||||
7402 | Mandible (D) (AU 4)........... | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | |||||||
7410 | Clavicle (AU 4)................ | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | |||||||
7412 | Shoulder— first or second dislocation (AU 4). | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | |||||||
7416 | Shoulder— third or subsequent dislocation— requiring anaesthesia (AU 4) | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | |||||||
7419 | Shoulder— third or subsequent dislocation— not requiring anaesthesia. | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | |||||||
7423 | Elbow (AU 4)................ | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | |||||||
7426 | Carpus (AU 4)................ | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | |||||||
7430 | Carpus on radius and ulna (G) (AU 4) | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | |||||||
7432 | Carpus on radius and ulna (S) (AU 4) | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||||
7435 | Finger (AU 4)................ | 12.80 | 12.80 | 12.80 | 12.80 | 12.80 | 12.50 | |||||||
7436 | Metacarpo-phalangeal joint of thumb (AU 4). | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | |||||||
7440 | Hip (G) (AU 5)............... | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
7443 | Hip (S) (AU 5)................ | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | |||||||
7446 | Knee(G) (AU4)............... | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | |||||||
7451 | Knee(S) (AU 4)............... | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | |||||||
7457 | Patella (AU 4)................. | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | |||||||
7461 | Ankle (AU 5)................ | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||||
7464 | Toe (AU 4).................. | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | |||||||
7468 | Tarsus (AU 4)................ | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | |||||||
7472 | Spine (cervical or lumbar), without fracture (AU 7) | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Dislocations requiring Open Operation | ||||||||||||||
7480 | Treatment of a dislocation requiring open operation, being a dislocation referred to in item 7397, 7410, 7416, 7419, 7426, 7435, 7457 or 7464 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
7483 | Treatment of a dislocation requiring open operation, being a dislocation referred to in an item (other than an item referred to in item 7480 or an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Dislocations not requiring Open Operation in this Division | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | |||||||
7485 | Treatment of a dislocation of the mandible requiring open operation (D) | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Division 10—Treatment of Fractures | ||||||||||||||
Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation | ||||||||||||||
7505 | Terminal phalanx of finger or thumb (AU 4) | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 18.60 | |||||||
7508 | Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb (G) (AU 4). | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | |||||||
7512 | Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb (S) (AU 4) | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | |||||||
7516 | Middle phalanx of finger (AU 4).... | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
7520 | One or more metacarpals, not involving base of first carpometacarpal joint (G) (AU 4). | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | |||||||
7524 | One or more metacarpals, not involving base of first carpometacarpal joint (S) (AU 4) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 71.00 | |||||||
7527 | First metacarpal involving carpometacarpal joint (Bennett’s fracture) (G) (AU 4) | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | |||||||
7530 | First metacarpal involving carpometacarpal joint (Bennett’s fracture) (S) (AU 4) | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | |||||||
7533 | Carpus (excluding navicular) (AU 5). | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | 29.50 | |||||||
7535 | Navicular or carpal scaphoid (G) (AU 5) | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | |||||||
7538 | Navicular or carpal scaphoid (S) (AU 5) | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | |||||||
7540 | Colles’ fracture of wrist(G) (AU 5).. | 74.00 | 74.00 | 77.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
7544 | Colles’ fracture of wrist (S) (AU 5).. | 102.00 | 93.00 | 114.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 93.00 | |||||||
7547 | Distal end of radius or ulna, involving wrist (AU 5) | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | |||||||
7550 | Radius (G) (AU 5).............. | 61.00 | 66.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 66.00 | 61.00 | |||||||
7552 | Radius (S) (AU 5)............. | 78.00 | 93.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 93.00 | 74.00 | |||||||
7559 | Ulna(G)(AU5)................ | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60,00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | |||||||
7563 | Ulna (S) (AU 5)............... | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | |||||||
7567 | Humerus or both shafts of forearm (G) (AU 6) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | |||||||
7572 | Humerus or both shafts of forearm (S) (AU 6) | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
7588 | Clavicle or sternum (G) (AU 6)..... | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.50 | |||||||
7593 | Clavicle or sternum (S) (AU 6)..... | 57.00 | 55.00 | 57.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||||
7597 | Scapula (AU 6)............... | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||||
7601 | One or more ribs— each attendance (G) (AU 7). | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | |||||||
7605 | One or more ribs— each attendance (S) (AU 7) | 17.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 14.40 | |||||||
7608 | Pelvis (excluding symphysis pubis) or sacrum (G) (AU 8). | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||||
7610 | Pelvis (excluding symphysis pubis) or sacrum (S) (AU 8) | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||||
7615 | Symphysis pubis (G) (AU 7)....... | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | |||||||
7619 | Symphysis pubis (S) (AU 7)....... | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||||
7624 | Femur (G) (AU 8).............. | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | |||||||
7627 | Femur (S) (AU 8).............. | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
7632 | Fibula or tarsus (excepting os calcis or os talus) (G) (AU 6) | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | 43.50 | |||||||
7637 | Fibula or tarsus (excepting os calcis or os talus) (S) (AU 6) | 60.00 | 63.00 | 55.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | |||||||
7641 | Tibia or patella (G) (AU 6)........ | 66.00 | 69.00 | 60.00 | 57.00 | 64.00 | 57.00 | |||||||
7643 | Tibia or patella (S) (AU 6)......... | 93.00 | 93.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||||
7647 | Ankle (Pott’s fracture) with or without dislocation, os calcis (calcaneus), os talus or both shafts of leg (G) (AU 7) | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 112.00 | |||||||
7652 | Ankle (Pott’s fracture) with or without dislocation, os calcis (calcaneus), os talus or both shafts of leg (S) (AU 7) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
7673 | Metatarsals— one or more (G) (AU 5) | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | |||||||
7677 | Metatarsals— one or more (S) (AU 5) | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | |||||||
7681 | Phalanx of toe (other than great toe) (AU 4) | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | 15.60 | |||||||
7683 | More than one phalanx of toe (other than great toe) (AU 4) | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | |||||||
7687 | Distal phalanx of great toe (AU 4).... | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | |||||||
7691 | Proximal phalanx of great toe (AU 4) | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | |||||||
7694 | Skull, not requiring operation— each attendance (G) | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | |||||||
7697 | Skull, not requiring operation— each attendance (S) | 17.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 14.40 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
7701 | Nasal bones, not requiring reduction-each attendance (G) | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | ||||||
7706 | Nasal bones, not requiring reduction-each attendance (S) | 17.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 14.40 | ||||||
7709 | Nasal bones, requiring reduction (G) (AU 6). | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | ||||||
7712 | Nasal bones, requiring reduction (S) (AU 6). | 102.00 | 102.00 | 93.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | ||||||
7715 | Nasal bones, requiring reduction and involving osteotomies (AU 8) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
7718 | Maxilla— not requiring splinting (G) | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | ||||||
7721 | Maxilla-— not requiring splinting (S) | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | ||||||
7724 | Maxilla— not requiring splinting (D) | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | ||||||
7727 | Maxilla— with external fixation, wiring of teeth or internal fixation (AU 11) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | ||||||
7731 | Maxilla— with external fixation, wiring of teeth or internal fixation (D) (AU 11) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | ||||||
7739 | Mandible— not requiring splinting (G) | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 | ||||||
7743 | Mandible---not requiring splinting (S) | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | ||||||
7745 | Mandible— not requiring splinting (D) | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | ||||||
7749 | Mandible— with wiring of teeth, internal fixation or skeletal pinning with external fixation (AU 12) | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | ||||||
7753 | Mandible—- with wiring of teeth, internal fixation or skeletal pinning with external fixation (D) (AU 12) | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | ||||||
7764 | Zygoma (G) (AU 7)............ | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | ||||||
7766 | Zygoma (S) (AU 7)............. | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | ||||||
7770 | Zygoma (D) (AU 7)............ | 69.00 | 6900 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | ||||||
7774 | Spine (excluding sacrum), transverse process or bone other than vertebral body, not requiring immobilisation in plaster—each attendance (G) | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | ||||||
7777 | Spine (excluding sacrum), transverse process or bone other than vertebral body, not requiring immobilisation in plaster— each attendance (S) | 17.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 14.40 | ||||||
7781 | Spine (excluding sacrum), vertebral body, without involvement of cord, not requiring immobilisation in plaster-— each attendance (G) | 12.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.20 | ||||||
7785 | Spine (excluding sacrum), vertebral body, without involvement of cord, not requiring immobilisation in plaster— each attendance (S). | 17.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 14.40 | ||||||
7789 | Spine (excluding sacrum), transverse process or bone other than vertebral body requiring immobilisation in plaster or traction by skull calipers (AU 9) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | ||||||
7793 | Spine (excluding sacrum), vertebral body, without involvement of cord, requiring immobilisation in plaster or traction by skull calipers (AU 9) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
7798 | Spine (excluding sacrum), vertebral body, with involvement of cord (AU 9). | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Requiring Open Operation | ||||||||||||||
7802 | Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation being a fracture referred to in item 7505, 7508, 7516, 7533, 7601, 7605, 7681, 7683, 7687, 7691, 7694, 7697, 7701, 7706, 7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
7803 | Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in an item (other than an item referred to in item 7802 or an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division. | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | |||||||
7804 | Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D) | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | |||||||
7808 | Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation, being a fracture referred to in item 7505, 7516, 7533, 7601, 7605, 7681, 7683, 7694, 7697, 7701, 7706, 7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
7809 | Treatment of a simple and fracture requiring internal fixation, being a fracture referred to in an item (other than an item referred to in item 7808 or an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | |||||||
7812 | Treatment of a simple and uncomplicated fracture requiring internal fixation, being a fracture referred to in item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D) | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Compound Fractures Requiring Open Operation | ||||||||||||||
7815 | Treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in item 7505, 7516, 7533, 7601, 7605, 7681, 7683, 7694, 7697, 7701, 7706, 7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
7817 | Treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in an item (other than an item referred to in item 7815 or an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | |||||||
7818 | Treatment of a compound fracture requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D). | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Complicated Fractures Requiring Open Operation | ||||||||||||||
7821 | Treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in item 7505, 7516, 7601, 7605, 7681, 7683, 7694, 7697, 7701, 7706, 7774, 7777, 7781 or 7785 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | |||||||
7823 | Treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in an item (other than an item referred to in item 7821 or an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division. | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | |||||||
7824 | Treatment of a complicated fracture involving viscera, blood vessels or nerves and requiring open operation, being a fracture referred to in item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770(D). | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33. | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
General | ||||||||||||||
7828 | Initial reduction (without full postoperative treatment) in a series of two or more reductions of a fracture, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by an item (other than an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
7831 | Initial reduction (without full postoperative treatment) in a series of two or more reductions of a fracture, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D). | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | |||||||
7834 | Each subsequent reduction (without full post-operative treatment) in a series (other than the final reduction), being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by an item (other than an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | |||||||
7836 | Each subsequent reduction (without full post-operative treatment) in a series (other than the final reduction), being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D). | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | |||||||
7839 | Final reduction (including full postoperative treatment) in a series, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by an item (other than an item that includes the symbol (D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | |||||||
7841 | Final reduction (including full postoperative treatment) in a series, being a reduction that would, but for this item, be covered by item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D). | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | |||||||
7844 | Treatment of avulsion of epiphysis of any part referred to in an item under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | Amount under rule 38 | |||||||
7847 | Treatment of a closed fracture, involving a joint surface, being a fracture referred to in an item (other than an item that includes the symbol(D)) under the heading Simple and Uncomplicated Fractures Not Requiring Open Operation in this Division | Amount Under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
784V | Treatment of a closed fracture, involving a joint surface, being a fracture referred to in item 7724, 7731, 7745, 7753 or 7770 (D). | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | Amount under rule 33 | ||||||
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Division 11—Orthopaedic | |||||||||||||
7853 | Accessory or sesamoid bone, removal of (AU 6) | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | ||||||
7857 | Epicondylitis, open operation for (AU 6) | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | ||||||
7861 | Digital nail, removal of (AU 5)...... | 15.00 | 15.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | ||||||
7864 | Incision for pulp space infection, paronychia or other acute infection of hands or feet, not covered by any other item in this Part (excluding after-care) (AU 5). | 12.80 | 12.80 | 12.80 | 12.80 | 12.80 | 12.80 | ||||||
7868 | Middle palmar, thenar or hypothenar spaces, drainage of (AU 6). | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.50 | ||||||
7872 | Ingrowing toenail, excision of nail bed (G) (AU 6). | ‘ 71.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | ||||||
7878 | Ingrowing toenail, excision of nail bed (S) (AU 6) | 93.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 66.00 | 69.00 | 66.00 | ||||||
7883 | Insertion of orthopaedic pin or wire, as an independent procedure (AU 5) | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | ||||||
7886 | Removal of buried wire, pin, screw, rod, nail or plate requiring incision under regional or general anaesthesia (AU 8) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | ||||||
7888 | Insertion of orthopaedic pin or wire where no other surgical procedure is performed (D) (AU 5). | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | ||||||
7898 | Osteosynthesis by Smith-Petersen nail (AU 11). | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | ||||||
7902 | Temporo-mandibular meniscectomy (AU 9) | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | ||||||
7907 | Temporo-mandibular meniscectomy (D) (AU 9). | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | ||||||
7911 | Joint (other than spine), manipulation of, under general anaesthesia (G) (AU 4). | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | ||||||
7915 | Joint (other than spine), manipulation of, under general anaesthesia (S) (AU 4). | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | ||||||
7919 | Spine, manipulation of, under general anaesthesia (G) (AU 4) | 61.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | ||||||
7923 | Spine, manipulation of, under general anaesthesia (S) (AU 4) | 78.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | ||||||
7926 | Spine, application of plaster jacket (AU 6). | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | ||||||
7928 | Risser jacket, localizer or turn-buckle jacket, application of, body only | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | ||||||
7932 | Risser jacket, localizer or turn-buckle jacket, application of, body and head | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
7934 | Scoliosis, spinal fusion for (AU 23).. | 655.00 | 655.00 | 655.00 | 655.00 | 655.00 | 655.00 | |||||
7937 | Scoliosis, re-exploration for adjustment or removal of Harrington rods or similar devices (AU 12). | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | |||||
7938 | Spinal fusion for scoliosis or kyphosis by use of Harrington distraction rod or by anterior correction (Dwyer procedure) of not more than four spaces (AU 23) | 815.00 | 815.00 | 815.00 | 815.00 | 815.00 | 815.00 | |||||
7939 | Spinal fusion for scoliosis or kyphosis by use of Harrington distraction rod and compression rod or by anterior correction (Dwyer procedure) of more than four spaces (AU 29). | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | 1030.00 | |||||
7940 | Application of halo for spinal fusion in the treatment of scoliosis, not covered by item 7934 (AU 8) | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | |||||
7942 | Bone graft to spine, posterior, not covered by item 7945, 7967 or 7969 (AU14) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||
7945 | Bone graft to spine, postero-lateral fusion (AU 14) | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | |||||
7947 | Anterior interbody spinal fusion to cervical spine— one level (AU 14) | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | |||||
7951 | Anterior interbody spinal fusion to cervical spine— more than one level (AU 15) | 600.00 | 600.00 | 600.00 | 600.00 | 600.00 | 600.00 | |||||
7957 | Anterior interbody spinal fusion to lumbar or thoracic spine— one level (AU 15). | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | |||||
7961 | Anterior interbody spinal fusion to lumbar or thoracic spine— more than one level (AU 15) | 725.00 | 725.00 | 725.00 | 725.00 | 725.00 | 725.00 | |||||
7967 | Bone graft to spine with laminectomy and posterior interbody fusion— one level (AU15). | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530:00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | |||||
7969 | Bone graft to spine with laminectomy and posterior interbody fusion— more than one level (AU 18). | 725.00 | 725.00 | 725.00 | 725.00 | 725.00 | 725.00 | |||||
7975 | Bone graft to femur (AU 11)....... | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||
7977 | Bone graft to tibia (AU 10)........ | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||
7983 | Bone graft to humerus or to radius and ulna (AU 10). | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||
7993 | Bone graft to radius or ulna (AU 8).. | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |||||
7999 | Bone graft to scaphoid (AU 9)..... | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |||||
8001 | Bone graft to other bones, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 8) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 21.5.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | |||||
8003 | Carpal bone, replacement of, by silicone or other implant, including any necessary tendon transfers (AU 9) | 325.00 | 325.00 | 325.00 | 325.00 | 325.00 | 325.00 | |||||
8006 | Bone graft not covered by any other item in this. Part (D) (AU 8). | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | |||||
8009 | Shoulder— removal of calcium deposit from cuff (AU 8). | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | |||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
8014 | Shoulder—arthrotomy (AU 7)...... | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
8017 | Shoulder— arthroplasty or plastic reconstruction (AU 11) | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |||||||
8019 | Shoulder— arthrodesis or arthrectomy (AU 11) | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | |||||||
8022 | Finger or other small joint— arthrodesis, arthrectomy or arthroplasty (AU 5) | 140.00 | 140.00 | 116.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | |||||||
8026 | Small joint—arthrotomy (AU 5).... | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | |||||||
8028 | Zygapophyseal joints, arthrectomy (AU 8). | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |||||||
8032 | Sacro-iliac joint—arthrodesis (AU 12) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
8036 | Other large joint— arthrodesis, arthrectomy, arthroplasty or total synovectomy of (AU 10) | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |||||||
8040 | Other large joint—arthrotomy (AU 8) | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | |||||||
8044 | Hip—arthrodesis (AU 15)......... | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | |||||||
8048 | Hip—arthrectomy (AU 15)........ | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |||||||
8053 | Girdlestone or similar procedure) (AU 10). | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |||||||
8061 | Hip— arthroplasty, cup or mould (Smith-Petersen or similar procedure) (AU 10) | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | 435.00 | |||||||
8069 | Joint— arthroplasty, total replacement of hip (McKee-Farrer, Charnley or similar procedure), knee, elbow, shoulder or ankle (AU 17) | 655.00 | 655.00 | 655.00 | 655.00 | 655.00 | 655.00 | |||||||
8074 | Hip— arthrotomy including removal of prosthesis (AU 9) | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |||||||
8079 | Knee— arthrodesis, arthrectomy, arthroplasty or total synovectomy of (AU 9). | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |||||||
8081 | Knee—arthrotomy (AU 6)......... | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
8084 | Knee---diagnostic arthroscopy of, not associated with a procedure performed through the arthroscope (AU 5) | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | |||||||
8087 | Knee— operation for internal derangement or reconstruction of capsular ligaments (AU 7) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | |||||||
8089 | Knee— reconstruction of cruciate ligaments (AU 9). | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 26000 | |||||||
8095 | Knee—excision of patella (G) (AU 7). | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | |||||||
8097 | Knee—excision of patella (S) (AU 7). | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |||||||
8100 | Knee— operation for recurrent dislocation of patella (AU 9). | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||||
8105 | Joint or other synovial cavity— aspiration of, injection into, or both of these procedures (AU 5) | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | 13.80 | |||||||
8113 | Joint, repair of capsule or ligament of, or internal fixation of to stabilize joint (AU 7). | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
8116 | Foot or ankle region— triple arthrodesis (AU 9) | 260.00 | 290.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
8120 | Calcanean spur, removal of (AU 6).. | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | ||||||
8131 | Hallux valgus or rigidus, correction of, with osteotomy or osteectomy of phalanx or metatarsal (Keller’s arthroplasty); or total replacement of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (AU 7) | 220.00 | 220.00 | 198.00 | 198.00 | 205.00 | 198.00 | ||||||
8135 | Hallux valgus, correction of, with osteotomy or osteectomy of phalanx or metatarsal and transplantation of adductor hallucis tendon (AU 8) | 290.00 | 270.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
8151 | Hammer toe, correction of (G) (AU 6) | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | ||||||
8153 | Hammer toe, correction of (S) (AU 6) | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | ||||||
8158 | Cervical rib, removal of (AU 11).... | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | ||||||
8161 | Scalenotomy (AU 8)............ | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
8166 | Acromion or coraco-acromion ligament, removal of (AU 7) | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | ||||||
8169 | Excision of exostosis of small bone including simple removal of bunion (G) (AU 6) | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | ||||||
8173 | Excision of exostosis of small bone including simple removal of bunion (S) (AU 6) | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | ||||||
8175 | Excision of exostosis of small bone (D) (AU 6) | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | ||||||
8179 | Excision of exostosis of large bone (G) (AU 6) | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | ||||||
8182 | Excision of exostosis of large bone (S) (AU 6) | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | ||||||
8185 | Osteotomy or osteectomy of phalanx, metacarpal or metatarsal (AU 6) | 120.00 | 120.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 120.00 | 110.00 | ||||||
8187 | Osteotomy of phalanx, metacarpal or metatarsal, with internal fixation (AU 6). | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | ||||||
8190 | Osteotomy or osteectomy of fibula, radius, ulna, clavicle, scapula (other than acromion), rib, tarsus or carpus (AU 7) | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | ||||||
8193 | Osteotomy of fibula, radius, ulna, clavicle, scapula (other than acromion), rib, tarsus or carpus, with internal fixation (AU 7) | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | ||||||
8195 | Osteotomy or osteectomy of tibia or humerus (AU 7) | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | ||||||
8198 | Osteotomy or osteectomy of femur or pelvic bone (AU 8) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | ||||||
8201 | Osteotomy of tibia, humerus, femur or pelvic bone, with internal fixation (AU 11) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | ||||||
8206 | Osteotomy of femur— sub-trochanteric (AU 11) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | ||||||
8209 | Osteectomy of vertebral bodies (AU 10) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | ||||||
8211 | Osteotomy and distraction for lengthening of limb (AU 8) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
8214 | Removal of distracting apparatus from limb, without internal fixation (AU 6) | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | |||||||
8217 | Removal of distracting apparatus from limb, with internal fixation (AU 7) | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | 144.00 | |||||||
8219 | Flexor tendon of hand, primary suture of (G) (AU 8) | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | |||||||
8222 | Flexor tendon of hand, primary suture of (S) (AU 8) | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | |||||||
8225 | Flexor tendon of hand, secondary suture of (AU 9) | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
8227 | Extensor tendon of hand, primary suture of (G) (AU 8). | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | 64.00 | |||||||
8230 | Extensor tendon of hand, primary suture of (S) (AU 8) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | |||||||
8233 | Extensor tendon of hand, secondary suture of (AU 9). | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | |||||||
8235 | Achilles tendon or other large tendon, suture of (G) (AU 9) | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | |||||||
8238 | Achilles tendon or other large tendon, suture of (S) (AU 9) | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | |||||||
8241 | Tendon of foot, primary suture of (AU 8). | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | |||||||
8243 | Tendon of foot, secondary suture of (AU 8). | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | |||||||
8246 | Tenotomy, subcutaneous, one or more tendons (AU 4) | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | |||||||
8249 | Tenotomy, open, with or without tenoplasty (AU 7) | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | |||||||
8251 | Tendon or ligament transplantation, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 8) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | |||||||
8257 | Tendon graft (AU 8)............ | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||||
8259 | Insertion of artificial tendon prosthesis in preparation for tendon grafting (AU 10). | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | |||||||
8262 | Achilles tendon or other large tendon— operation for lengthening (AU 9) | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | |||||||
8267 | Tendon sheath, incision of, or open operation for stenosing tendovaginitis (AU 6). | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | |||||||
8275 | Tenolysis of flexor tendon following tendon injury, repair or graft (AU 8) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | |||||||
8279 | Tenolysis of extensor tendon following tendon injury, repair or graft (AU 7) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | |||||||
8282 | Tendon sheath of finger or thumb, synovectomy of (AU 8) | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | 106.00 | |||||||
8283 | Synovectomy of metacarpophalangeal joint (AU 8) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | |||||||
8287 | Synovectomy of interphalangeal joint (AU 8). | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | |||||||
8290 | Synovectomy of wrist, extensor or flexor tendon of wrist, carpometacarpal joint or inferior radio ulnar joint (AU 11) | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
8294 | Cicatricial flexion contracture of joint, correction of, involving tissues deeper than skin and subcutaneous tissue (AU 9). | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | |||||||
8296 | Dupuytren’s contracture, subcutaneous fasciotomy (AU 8) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | |||||||
8298 | Dupuytren’s contracture, radical operation for (AU 9) | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | |||||||
8302 | Fragmentation and rodding in fragilitas ossium— humerus, radius or ulna (AU 11) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |||||||
8304 | Fragmentation and rodding in fragilitas ossium—tibia (AU 10). | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |||||||
8306 | Fragmentation and rodding in fragilitas ossium—femur (AU 12) | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | |||||||
8310 | Epiphyseodesis— femur (AU 7).... | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174,00 | 174.00 | |||||||
8312 | Epiphyseodesis— tibia and fibula (AU 7). | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
8314 | Epiphyseodesis— femur, tibia and fibula (AU 10) | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |||||||
8316 | Staple arrest of hemi-epiphysis (AU 7) | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |||||||
8318 | Operation for the prevention of closure of epiphysial plate (AU 8). | 480.00 | 480.00 | 480.00 | 480.00 | 480.00 | 480.00 | |||||||
8320 | Radical plantar fasciotomy (Steindler’s operation) (AU 7) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||||
8322 | Talipes equinovarus— posterior release procedure (AU 7) | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | |||||||
8324 | Talipes equinovarus— medial release procedure (AU 7) | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |||||||
8326 | Subtalar arthrodesis (extra-articular) (AU 10). | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |||||||
8328 | Calcaneal osteotomy (AU 8)....... | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
8330 | Calcaneal osteotomy with bone graft (AU 10). | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |||||||
8332 | Congenital dislocation of hip— manipulation and plaster (one hip) (AU 6) | 84.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | |||||||
8334 | Talipes equinovarus, calcaneus valgus, pes planus, metatarsus varus, genu varum or genu valgum— manipulation under general anaesthesia (AU 5) | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | |||||||
8336 | Talipes equinovarus, calcaneus valgus, pes planus, metatarsus varus, genu varum or genu valgum— manipulation and plaster under general anaesthesia (AU 6). | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
8349 | Epiphysitis (Perthes’ Calve’s or Scheuermann’s) plaster for (AU 5) | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | |||||||
8351 | Epiphysitis (Sever’s, Kohler’s, Keinbock’s or Schlatter’s) plaster for (AU 5) | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | |||||||
8352 | Contractures, manipulation under general anaesthesia, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 5) | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
8354 | Contractures, manipulation and plaster under general anaesthesia, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 5) | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | |||||
8356 | Spastic paralysis— manipulation and plaster (one limb) (AU 5) | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 31.50 | |||||
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Division 12—Paediatric | ||||||||||||
Operations for Correction of Congenital Abnormalities | ||||||||||||
8378 | Hypertelorism, correction of (AU 14) | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | 385.00 | |||||
8380 | Choanal atresia, plastic repair of (AU 16). | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |||||
8382 | Choanal atresia, repair of by puncture and dilatation (AU 11) | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | |||||
8384 | Macrochilia, macroglossia or macros-tomia, operation for (AU 13) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | |||||
8386 | Torticollis, operation for (AU 7).... | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | 154.00 | |||||
8388 | Oesophagus, correction of congenital stenosis by oesophagectomy and anastomosis (AU 21). | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | |||||
8390 | Tracheo-oesophageal fistula (with or without atresia), ligation and division of (AU 20). | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | |||||
8392 | Oesophageal atresia, with or without fistula, correction of (AU 23) | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | |||||
8394 | Neonatal alimentary obstruction, laparotomy for, with or without resection, including reduction of volvulus (AU 15) | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |||||
8398 | Hirschsprung’s disease, rectosigmoidec-tomy for (AU 22). | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | 530,00 | 530.00 | 530.00 | |||||
8400 | Exomphalos or gastroschisis, operation for (AU 13) | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |||||
8402 | Exomphalos or gastroschisis, operation for, by plastic flap (AU 14) | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | 515.00 | |||||
8406 | Ano-rectal malformation, perineal anoplasty, primary or secondary repair (AU 10) | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | 172.00 | |||||
8408 | Ano-rectal malformation, rectoplasty, primary or secondary repair, not covered by item 8406 (AU 18) | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||||
8410 | Contracted bladder neck (congenital), wedge excision or perurethral resection of (AU 11). | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |||||
8412 | Urachal fistula, operation for (AU 11) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |||||
8414 | Sphincter reconstruction for ectopia vesicae, ectopia cloacae or congenital incontinence (AU 12) | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | 510.00 | |||||
8418 | Urethral valves or urethral membrane, open removal of (AU 12) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||
8422 | Lymphangiectasis of limb (Milroy’s disease)— limited excision of (AU 14) | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | |||||
8424 | Lymphangiectasis of limb (Milroy’s disease)— radical excision of (AU 18) | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
Operations for Excision of Congenital Abnormalities | |||||||||||||
8428 | Extra digit, ligation of pedicle (AU 4). | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | ||||||
8430 | Extra digit, amputation of (AU 6)... | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | ||||||
8432 | Dermoid, periorbital or superficial nasal, excision of (G) (AU 8). | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | ||||||
8434 | Dermoid, periorbital or superficial nasal, excision of (S) (AU 8) | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 | ||||||
8436 | Dermoid, orbital, excision of (AU 8). | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
8440 | Dermoid of nose, excision of, with intranasal extension (AU 8). | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | ||||||
8442 | Myelomeningocele— excision of sac (AU 13) | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | ||||||
8444 | Myelomeningocele, extensive, requiring formal repair with skin flaps or Z plasty (AU 15) | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | ||||||
| |||||||||||||
Division 1 It—Plastic and Reconstruction | |||||||||||||
Meticulous Plastic Repair Designed to Obtain Maximal Functional or Cosmetic Results Including the Preparation of the Defect Requiring Repair | |||||||||||||
8450 | Dermo-fat or fascia graft (including transplant or muscle flap) (AU 12) | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | ||||||
8452 | Abrasive therapy, limited area (AU 6) | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | ||||||
8454 | Abrasive therapy, extensive area (AU 7) | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 | ||||||
8458 | Angioma, cauterisation of or injection into, under general anaesthetic (AU 7) | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | ||||||
8460 | Angioma, cauterisation of or injection into, under general anaesthetic (D) (AU 7) | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | ||||||
8462 | Angioma of skin, and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, small, excision and repair of (AU 7) | 57.00 | 57.00 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 39.00 | ||||||
8464 | Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, small, excision and repair of (D) (AU 7) | 57.00 | 57.00 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 39.00 | ||||||
8466 | Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, large, excision and repair of (AU 9) | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | ||||||
8468 | Angioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous surface, large, excision and repair of (D) (AU 9) | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | ||||||
8470 | Angioma, involving deeper tissue, small, excision and repair of (AU 9) | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | ||||||
8472 | Angioma, involving deeper tissue, large, excision and repair of (AU 10) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | ||||||
8474 | Haemangioma of neck, deep-seated, excision of (AU 10). | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | ||||||
8476 | Major excision and grafting for lymphoedema (AU 15). | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | 330.00 | ||||||
8478 | Foreign implants for contour reconstruction (AU 10) | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | ||||||
8479 | Foreign implants for contour reconstruction (D) (AU 10) | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
Skin Flap Surgery | |||||||||||||
8480 | Single stage local flap repair, simple, small (AU 7). | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | ||||||
8482 | Single stage local flap repair, simple, small (D) (AU 7) | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120,00 | 120.00 | ||||||
8484 | Single stage local flap repair, complicated or large (AU 10). | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | ||||||
8485 | Direct flap repair (cross arm, abdominal or similar), first stage (AU 11) | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | ||||||
8486 | Direct flap repair (cross arm, abdominal or similar), second stage (AU 9) | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | ||||||
8487 | Direct flap repair, cross leg, first stage (AU 13) | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | ||||||
8488 | Direct flap repair, cross leg, second stage (AU 10). | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | 192.00 | ||||||
8490 | Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), first stage (AU 7). | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | ||||||
8492 | Direct flap repair, small (cross finger or similar), second stage (AU 7) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
8494 | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, formation of (AU 10). | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | ||||||
8496 | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, delay of (AU 8). | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | ||||||
8498 | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, preparation of intermediate or final site and attachment to the site (AU 10) | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | ||||||
8500 | Indirect flap or tubed pedicle, spreading of pedicle, as a separate procedure (AU 8). | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | ||||||
8502 | Direct, indirect or local flap repair, revision of graft (AU 7) | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | ||||||
| |||||||||||||
Free Grafts | |||||||||||||
8504 | Free grafts (split skin or pinch grafts) on granulating areas, small (AU 7) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | ||||||
8506 | Free grafts (split skin or pinch grafts) on granulating areas, small (D) (AU 7) | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 87.00 | ||||||
8508 | Free grafts (split skin) on granulating areas, extensive (AU 11). | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | ||||||
8509 | Free grafts (split skin) to burns, including excision of burned tissue— involving not more than 2.5 per centum of total body surface (AU 8) | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | 128.00 | ||||||
8510 | Free grafts (split skin) to burns, including excision of burned tissue— involving more than 2.5 per centum of total body surface (AU 14). | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | ||||||
8511 | Free grafts (homograft split skin) to burns, including excision of burned tissue— involving more than 2.5 per centum of total body surface (AU 13) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | ||||||
8512 | Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, small (AU 8) | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
8514 | Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, small (D) (AU 8) | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | |||||||
8516 | Free grafts (split skin) including elective dissection, extensive; or inlay graft using a mould, insertion of and removal of mould (AU 11). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
8518 | Free full thickness grafts, excluding punch grafts for hair transplant (AU 9). | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |||||||
8520 | Free full thickness grafts (D) (AU 9). | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Other Grafts and Miscellaneous Procedures | ||||||||||||||
8522 | Revision under general anaesthesia of facial or neck scar not more than 3 cm. in length (AU 8). | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 93.00 | |||||||
8524 | Revision under general anaesthesia of facial or neck scar more than 3 cm. in length (AU 9). | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | |||||||
8528 | Mammaplasty, reduction including repositioning of nipple (unilateral) (AU 10) | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |||||||
8530 | Mammaplasty, augmentation, prosthetic, for correction of agenesis or following mastectomy (unilateral) (AU 10) | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |||||||
8532 | Mammaplasty, augmentation, dermo-fat, for correction of agenesis or following mastectomy (unilateral) (AU 11) | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |||||||
8540 | Digit, transplantation of— complete procedure (AU 16) | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | 545.00 | |||||||
8542 | Neurovascular island flap, including repair of secondary defect (AU 15) | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | 470.00 | |||||||
8544 | Macrodactyly, plastic reduction of, each finger (AU 8). | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | |||||||
8546 | Facial nerve paralysis, free fascia graft for (AU 12) | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |||||||
8548 | Facial nerve paralysis, muscle transfer or graft for (AU 13) | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |||||||
8552 | Orbital cavity, reconstruction of floor or roof of (AU 12). | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | |||||||
8554 | Maxilla, resection of (AU 17)...... | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |||||||
8556 | Mandible, resection of (AU 15)..... | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
8558 | Mandible, resection of (D) (AU 15).. | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |||||||
8560 | Mandible, segmental resection of, for tumours (AU 13) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
8562 | Mandible, segmental resection of, for tumours (D) (AU 13) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
8564 | Mandible, section-fixation for prognathism or retrognathism (AU 14) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
8566 | Mandible, section-fixation for prognathism or retrognathism (D) (AU 14). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
8568 | Mandible, hemi-mandibular reconstruction with bone graft, not associated with item 8556 (AU 15). | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
8570 | Mandible, condylectomy (AU 11)... | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | ||||||
8572 | Mandible, condylectomy (D) (AU 11) | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | ||||||
8574 | Osteotomy or osteectomy of mandible (other than alveolar margins) for congenital or post-traumatic malformation, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 11). | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | ||||||
8576 | Osteotomy or osteectomy of mandible (other than alveolar margins) for congenital or post-traumatic malformation, not covered by any other item in this Part (D) (AU 11) | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | ||||||
8578 | Osteotomy or osteectomy of maxilla (other than alveolar margins) or zygoma or both for congenital or posttraumatic malformation, not covered by any other item in this Part (AU 11) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
8580 | Osteotomy or osteectomy of maxilla (other than alveolar margins) or zygoma or both for congenital or posttraumatic malformation, not covered by any other item in this Part (D) (AU 11) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
8582 | Whole thickness reconstruction of eyelid other than by direct suture only (AU 10). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
8586 | Correction of ptosis (unilateral) (AU 12) | 330.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | 290.00 | ||||||
8588 | Ectropion or entropion, correction of (unilateral) (AU 9) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | ||||||
8592 | Symblepharon, grafting for (AU 8).. | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | ||||||
8594 | Rhinoplasty, correction of lateral or alar cartilages or both (AU 10) | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | ||||||
8596 | Rhinoplasty, correction of bony vault only (AU 10). | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||||||
8598 | Rhinoplasty, total, including correction of all bony and cartilaginous elements of the external nose (AU 12) | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 | ||||||
8600 | Rhinoplasty or similar contour restoration of the face, involving autogenous bone or costal cartilage graft (AU 13). | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | 540.00 | ||||||
8602 | Rhinoplasty, secondary revision of (AU 10) | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | ||||||
8604 | Rhinophyma, correction of (AU 9)... | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | ||||||
8606 | Composite graft (chondro-cutaneous or chondro-mucosal) to nose, ear or eyelid (AU 11). | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | 215.00 | ||||||
8608 | Lop ear, bat ear or similar deformity, correction of (AU 8) | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | ||||||
8612 | Congenital atresia, reconstruction of external auditory canal (AU 11) | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | ||||||
8614 | Full thickness wedge excision of lip or eyelid, with repair by direct sutures (AU 8) | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
8616 | Vermilionectomy (AU 8)......... | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | 138.00 | |||||||
8618 | Lip or eyelid reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), first stage (AU 11). | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |||||||
8620 | Lip or eyelid reconstruction using full thickness flap (Abbe or similar), second stage (AU 4). | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | |||||||
8622 | Cleft lip, unilateral— primary repair, (AU 12) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
8624 | Cleft lip, complete primary repair, one stage, bilateral (AU 14) | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |||||||
8628 | Cleft lip, secondary correction, partial or incomplete (AU 10) | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | 114.00 | |||||||
8630 | Cleft lip, secondary correction, complete revision (AU 12). | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | |||||||
8632 | Cleft lip, secondary correction, Abbe flap (AU12) | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | 505.00 | |||||||
8634 | Cleft lip, secondary correction of nostril or nasal tip (AU 10). | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
8636 | Cleft palate, primary repair, partial cleft (AU 13) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
8638 | Cleft palate, primary repair, partial cleft (D) (AU 13) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
8640 | Cleft palate, primary repair, complete cleft or cleft requiring major repair (AU 14) | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |||||||
8642 | Cleft palate, primary repair, complete cleft or cleft requiring major repair (D) (AU 14) | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |||||||
8644 | Cleft palate, secondary repair, closure of fistula (AU 13) | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
8646 | Cleft palate, secondary repair, closure of fistula (D) (AU 13). | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | |||||||
8648 | Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure (AU 12) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
8650 | Cleft palate, secondary repair, lengthening procedure (D) (AU 12) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
8652 | Cleft palate, partial repair, complex cleft (AU 13) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
8654 | Cleft palate, partial repair, complex cleft (D) (AU 13) | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||||
8656 | Pharyngeal flap or pharyngoplasty (AU 15) | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |||||||
| ||||||||||||||
PART 11 —NUCLEAR MEDICINE | ||||||||||||||
8700 | Erythrocyte radioactive uptake survival time test | 56.00 | 56.00 | 56.00 | 56.00 | 56.00 | 56.00 | |||||||
8702 | Blood volume estimation using radioactive chromium | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 19.80 | 22.50 | |||||||
8704 | Gastrointestinal blood loss estimation with radioactive chromium involving serial examinations of stool specimens | 44.50 | 44.50 | 44.50 | 44.50 | 44.50 | 44.50 | |||||||
8706 | Radioiodine, urinary estimation..... | 15.20 | 15.20 | 15.20 | 15.20 | 15.20 | 15.20 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | |||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | |||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
8708 | Protein bound radioactive iodine test. | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | ||||||
8710 | Radioactive B12 absorption test (Schilling test)— one isotope | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | ||||||
8711 | Radioactive B12 absorption test (Schilling test)— two isotopes. | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | ||||||
8712 | Thallium myocardial study or thallium myocardial redistribution study (C) | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | ||||||
8713 | Thallium myocardial study or thallium myocardial redistribution study (NC) | 88.00 | 88.00 | 88.00 | 88.00 | 88.00 | 88.00 | ||||||
8716 | Myocardial infarct avid imaging study, cardiac blood pool study or cardiac output estimation (C) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | ||||||
8717 | Myocardial infarct avid imaging study, cardiac blood pool study or cardiac output estimation (NC). | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | ||||||
8720 | Gated cardiac blood pool (equilibrium) study (C) | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | 126.00 | ||||||
8721 | Gated cardiac blood pool (equilibrium) study (NC). | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | ||||||
8723 | Gated cardiac blood pool study with intervention (C) | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | ||||||
8724 | Cardiac first pass blood flow study (gated or ungated) or cardiac shunt study (C) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | ||||||
8730 | Lung perfusion study, lung ventilation study or lung aerosol study (C) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | ||||||
8731 | Lung perfusion study, lung ventilation study or lung aerosol study (NC) | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | ||||||
8736 | Liver and spleen study, hepato biliary study or Meckel’s diverticulum study (C) | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
8737 | Liver and spleen study, hepato biliary study or Meckel’s diverticulum study (NC). | 91.00 | 91.00 | 91.00 | 91.00 | 91.00 | 91.00 | ||||||
8738 | Spleen study, red blood cell spleen study, pancreas study, gastro-oesophageal reflux study, salivary study or bowel haemorrhage study (C) | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | ||||||
8739 | Spleen study, red blood cell spleen study, pancreas study, gastro-oesophageal reflux study, salivary study or bowel haemorrhage study (NC) | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | ||||||
8742 | Liver and lung study (C)......... | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | 152.00 | ||||||
8743 | Liver and lung study (NC)........ | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | ||||||
8746 | Le Veen shunt study (C)......... | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | , 53.00 | 53.00 | ||||||
8747 | Le Veen shunt study (NC)........ | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | 46.50 | ||||||
8750 | Gastric emptying study.......... | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | ||||||
8755 | Renal study (static) or placental study (C). | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | ||||||
8756 | Renal study (static) or placental study (NC) | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | ||||||
8759 | Cystoureterogram or quantitative renogram (C). | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
8760 | Cystoureterogram or quantitative renogram (NC). | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | |||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
8763 | Testicular study (C)............ | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | ||||||
8764 | Testicular study (NC)........... | 47.50 | 47.50 | 47.50 | 47.50 | 47.50 | 47.50 | ||||||
8769 | Brain study (static) or cerebro spinal fluid study (static) (C). | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | ||||||
8770 | Brain study (static) or cerebro spinal fluid study (static) (NC). | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | ||||||
8773 | Shunt patency study (C).......... | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 78.00 | ||||||
8774 | Shunt patency study (NC)......... | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | ||||||
8779 | Dynamic flow study or regional blood volume quantitative study (C) | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | ||||||
8780 | Dynamic flow study or regional blood volume quantitative study (NC) | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | ||||||
8783 | Venography, lymphoscintigraphy, labelled platelets thrombus study or labelled white cell study (C) | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | 102.00 | ||||||
8784 | Venography, lymphoscintigraphy, labelled platelets thrombus study or labelled white cell study (NC) | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | ||||||
8787 | Peripheral perfusion study (C)...... | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | ||||||
8788 | Peripheral perfusion study (NC).... | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | ||||||
8793 | Bone study— 4 or more areas (C)... | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
8794 | Bone study— 4 or more areas (NC).. | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | ||||||
8797 | Bone study— less than 4 areas (C)... | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | ||||||
8798 | Bone study— less than 4 areas (NC). | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | ||||||
8799 | Joint study of two or more joints (C). | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | ||||||
8800 | Joint study of two or more joints (NC) | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | ||||||
8803 | Tumour seeking study— 3 or more areas (C) | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | ||||||
8804 | Tumour seeking study— 3 or more areas (NC) | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | ||||||
8807 | Tumour seeking study— less than 3 areas (C) | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | ||||||
8808 | Tumour seeking study— less than 3 areas (NC) | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 92.00 | ||||||
8813 | Thyroid study (using technetium, iodine or caesium) perchlorate discharge study (C) | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | ||||||
8814 | Thyroid study (using technetium, iodine or caesium) perchlorate discharge study (NC) | 46.00 | 46.00 | 46.00 | 46.00 | 46.00 | 46.00 | ||||||
8817 | Thyroid uptake study (C)......... | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | ||||||
8818 | Thyroid uptake study (NC)........ | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | 23.50 | ||||||
8821 | Parathyroid study.............. | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | ||||||
8824 | Adrenal study (C).............. | 80.00 | 80.00 | 80.00 | 80.00 | 80.00 | 80.00 | ||||||
8825 | Adrenal study (NC)............. | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 | ||||||
8828 | Study of region or organ not covered by any other item in this Part (C) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | ||||||
8829 | Study of region or organ not covered by any other item in this Part (NC) | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | ||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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PART 12-SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF CLEFT LIP AND CLEFT PALATE CONDITIONS | ||||||||||||||
Division 1— Orthodontic Services | ||||||||||||||
8901 | Professional attendance not covered by item 8902 (AO). | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | |||||||
8902 | Professional attendance and treatment planning where treatment is deferred (AO). | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |||||||
8903 | Production of dental study models not associated with item 8902 or with a service covered by item 8914, 8915, 8917, 8918, 8919, 8922, 8923, 8924, 8925, or 8928 (AO) | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | |||||||
8905 | Orthodontic radiography—ortho- pan-tomography (AO). | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | |||||||
8906 | Orthodontic radiography—anteroposterior cephalometric radiography with cephalometric tracings or lateral cephalometric radiography with cephalometric tracings (AO) | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | |||||||
8907 | Orthodontic radiography—anteroposterior and lateral cephalometric radiography, with cephalometric tracings (AO). | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | |||||||
8908 | Orthodontic radiography—anteroposterior and lateral cephalometric radiography, with cephalometric tracings and orthopantomography (AO). | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | |||||||
8909 | Orthodontic radiography—anteroposterior and lateral cephalometric radiography, with cephalometric tracings, orthopantomography and hand-wrist studies (including growth prediction) (AO) | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | |||||||
8914 | Pre-surgical infant maxillary arch repositioning, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations— where one appliance is used (AO) | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |||||||
8915 | Pre-surgical infant maxillary arch repositioning, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations— where two appliances are used (AO) | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |||||||
8917 | Deciduous dentition treatment— maxillary arch expansion, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment (AO) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
8918 | Deciduous and permanent dentition treatment-incisor alignment using fixed appliances in maxillary arch, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment (AO) | 440.00 | 440.00 | 440.00 | 440.00 | 440.00 | 440.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
8919 | Deciduous and permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 8918)—lateral arch expansion and incisor alignment using fixed appliances in maxillary arch, including supply of appliances and all associated attendances, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment (AO) | 610.00 | 610.00 | 610.00 | 610.00 | 610.00 | 610.00 | |||||||
8922 | Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 8924 or 8925)— single arch (mandibular or maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment—initial three months of active treatment (AO) | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |||||||
8923 | Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 8924 or 8925)— single arch (mandibular or maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment—each three months of active treatment after the first for a maximum of a further 33 months (AO) | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | |||||||
8924 | Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 8922 or 8923)— two-arch (mandibular and maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment—initial three months of active treatment (AO) | 400.00 | 400.00 | 400.00 | 400.00 | 400.00 | 400.00 | |||||||
3925 | Permanent dentition treatment (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 8922 or 8923)— two-arch (mandibular and maxillary) treatment (correction or alignment, or both) using fixed appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations, treatment-planning and retention services beyond the period of active treatment—each three months of active treatment after the first for a maximum of a further 33 months (AO) | 105.00 | 105.00 | 105.00 | 105.00 | 105.00 | 105.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
8928 | Pre-surgical or post-surgical jaw growth guidance using removable appliances, including supply of appliances and all associated consultations and treatment-planning (AO) | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |||||||
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Division 2—Oral Surgical Services | ||||||||||||||
8931 | Removal of tooth or tooth fragment (not being treatment covered by item 8936, 8937, 8938, 8939, 8940 or 8941), where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AD). | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | |||||||
8932 | Removal of tooth or tooth fragment under general anaesthesia, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AD) | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |||||||
8933 | Removal of each additional tooth or tooth fragment at the same attendance at which a service referred to in item 8931 or 8932 is rendered (AD) | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | |||||||
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Surgical Extractions | ||||||||||||||
8936 | Surgical removal of erupted tooth, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | |||||||
8937 | Surgical removal of tooth with soft tissue impaction, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS). | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | |||||||
8938 | Surgical removal of tooth with partial bone impaction, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS). | 8000 | 80.00 | 80.00 | 80.00 | 80.00 | 80.00 | |||||||
8939 | Surgical removal of tooth with complete bone impaction, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90,00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | |||||||
8940 | Surgical removal of tooth fragment requiring incision of soft tissue only, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||||
8941 | Surgical removal of tooth fragment requiring removal of bone, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | |||||||
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Other Surgical Procedures | ||||||||||||||
8945 | Surgical exposure/stimulation and packing of unerupted tooth, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | |||||||
8946 | Surgical exposure of unerupted tooth for the purpose of fitting a traction device, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
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| Fees | ||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
8947 | Surgical repositioning of unerupted tooth, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||||
8948 | Transplantation of tooth bud, where the patient is referred by a recognized orthodontist (AOS) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||||||
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Division 3—General and Prosthodontic Services | ||||||||||||||
8960 | Attendance comprising consultation, preventive treatment and prophylaxis, of not more than thirty minutes duration—each attendance to a maximum of three attendances in any period of twelve months (AD) | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |||||||
8961 | Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers—one tooth (AD) | 121.00 | 121.00 | 121.00 | 121.00 | 121.00 | 121.00 | |||||||
8962 | Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers— two teeth (AD) | 141.00 | 141.00 | 141.00 | 141.00 | 141.00 | 141.00 | |||||||
8963 | Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers— three teeth (AD). | 166.00 | 166.00 | 166.00 | 166.00 | 166.00 | 166.00 | |||||||
8964 | Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers—-four teeth (AD) | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | 188.00 | |||||||
8965 | Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers— five to nine teeth (AD) | 229.00 | 229.00 | 229.00 | 229.00 | 229.00 | 229.00 | |||||||
8966 | Provision and fitting of acrylic base partial denture, including retainers— ten to twelve teeth (AD) | 269.00 | 269.00 | 269.00 | 269.00 | 269.00 | 269.00 | |||||||
8971 | Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers— one tooth (AD) | 214.00 | 214.00 | 214.00 | 214.00 | 214.00 | 214.00 | |||||||
8972 | Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers— two teeth (AD) | 248.00 | 248.00 | 248.00 | 248.00 | 248.00 | 248.00 | |||||||
8973 | Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers— three teeth (AD). | 289.00 | 289.00 | 289.00 | 289.00 | 289.00 | 289.00 | |||||||
8974 | Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers— four teeth (AD) | 316.00 | 316.00 | 316.00 | 316.00 | 316.00 | 316.00 | |||||||
8975 | Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers— five to nine teeth (AD). | 388.00 | 388.00 | 388.00 | 388.00 | 388.00 | 388.00 | |||||||
8976 | Provision and fitting of cast metal base (cobalt chromium alloy) partial denture including casting and retainers— ten to twelve teeth (AD) | 446.00 | 446.00 | 446.00 | 446.00 | 446.00 | 446.00 | |||||||
THE SCHEDULE—continued
Item No. |
| Fees | ||||||||||
Medical service | N.S.W. | Vic. | Qld | S.A. | W.A. | Tas. | ||||||
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
8980 | Provision and fitting of retainers (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 8961, 8962, 8963, 8964, 8965, 8966, 8971, 8972, 8973, 8974, 8975 or 8976)— each retainer (AD) | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | |||||
8982 | Adjustment of partial denture (not being treatment associated with treatment covered by item 8961, 8962, 8963, 8964, 8965, 8966, 8971, 8972, 8973, 8974, 8975 or 8976) (AD). | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | |||||
8984 | Reclining of partial denture by laboratory process and associated fitting (AD) | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |||||
8986 | Remodelling and fitting of partial denture of more than four teeth (AD) | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | |||||
8988 | Repair to cast metal base of partial denture— one or more points (AD) | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | |||||
8990 | Addition of a tooth or teeth to a partial denture to replace extracted tooth or teeth, including taking of necessary impression (AD). | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | |||||
NOTE
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 13 November 1981.