60078 - Additional Information Selective arteriography or selective
56007 - Additional Information
Computed tomography—scan of brain with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of the brain before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not being a service to which item 57007 applies (R) (Anaes.)
60012 - Additional Information
Digital subtraction angiography, examination of thorax—1 to 3 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)
Item 74990 and 74991 applies to unreferred pathology services performed by a medical practitioner which are included in Group P9 of the Pathology Services Table, and unreferred pathology services provided by category M laboratories.
For the purposes of item 35633, minor intrauterine adhesions means Grade 1 under the European Society for Hysteroscopy (ESH) classification system. For the purposes of item 35635, moderate to severe intrauterine adhesions means Grade 2 or higher under the ESH classification system.
Item 30071 (diagnostic biopsy of the skin) or 30072 (diagnostic biopsy of mucous membrane) should be used when a biopsy (including shave) of a lesion is required to confirm a diagnosis and would facilitate the appropriate management of that lesion.
699 - Additional Information
Professional attendance on a patient who is 30 years of age or over for a heart health assessment by a general practitioner at consulting rooms lasting at least 20 minutes and including: collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and.
30171 – This code is for lipectomy and wedge excision of excess non-abdominal skin and fat on the inner thighs and arms. 30177 – This code is for lipectomy, and the excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue in conjunction with a radical abdominoplasty for a full tummy tuck or extended tummy tuck.
32087 - Additional Information
Endoscopic examination of the colon up to the hepatic flexure by sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy for the removal of one or more polyps, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 32222 to 32228 applies (Anaes.)
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
Items 18230 and 18232 cover caudal infusion/injection. Item 18230 includes the intrathecal or epidural injection of a neurolytic substance for the palliative treatment of pain.
35309 - Additional Information
TRANSLUMINAL STENT INSERTION, 1 or more stents, including associated balloon dilatation for visceral arteries or veins, or more than 1 peripheral artery or vein of 1 limb, percutaneous or by open exposure, excluding associated radiological services or preparation, and excluding aftercare.
Total thyroidectomy or total hemithyroidectomy are the most appropriate procedures in the majority of circumstances when a thyroidectomy is required. The preferred procedure for thyrotoxicosis is total thyroidectomy (item 30296).
Item 10997 may be claimed by a medical practitioner, where a monitoring and support service for a person with a chronic disease care plan is provided by a practice nurse or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner on behalf of that medical practitioner.
Medicare Benefits Schedule fees for Items 13870 and 13873 represent global daily fees covering all attendances by the intensive care specialist in the ICU (and attendances provided by support medical personnel) and all electrocardiographic monitoring, arterial sampling and, bladder catheterisation performed on the ...
Items 2700, 2715, 92112 and 92116 provides for a Mental Health Treatment Plan lasting at least 20 minutes and item 2701, 2717, 92113 and 92117 provides for a Mental Health Treatment Plan lasting at least 40 minutes.
The administration of epidural anaesthesia during labour is covered by items 18216 or 18219 (18226 and 18227 for after hours) in Group T7 of the Schedule whether administered by the medical practitioner undertaking the confinement or by another medical practitioner.
82110 - Additional Information
Long antenatal professional attendance by a participating midwife, lasting at least 40 minutes.
GP Mental Health care consultation item (MBS item 2713)
MBS item 2713 is for the ongoing management of patients with a mental disorder, including patients managed under a GP MHTP. However, it can be used whether or not a patient has a GP MHTP. For more information of the MBS item 2713, visit MBS online.
Item 13815 covers the insertion of a central vein catheter, including under ultrasound guidance where clinically appropriate. No separate ultrasound item is payable with item 13815. Item 13818 covers the insertion of a right heart balloon flotation catheter.
82135 - Additional Information
Long postnatal professional attendance by a participating midwife, lasting at least 40 minutes, within 6 weeks after birth.
Items 18226 and 18227 apply where intrathecal or epidural analgesia is required for obstetric patients in the after hours period. For these items, the after hours period is defined as the period from 8pm to 8am on any weekday, or any time on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday.
Items 22900 and 22905 cover the administration of anaesthesia in connection with a dental service that is not a service covered by an item in the Medicare Benefits Schedule i.e removal of teeth and restorative dental work.
1 March MBS item descriptor
31 Amendment 35630 HYSTEROSCOPY, with endometrial biopsy, performed in the operating theatre of a hospital - not being a service associated with a service to which item 35626 or 35627 applies (Anaes.)
Item 45558 applies where correction of breast ptosis is indicated because at least two-thirds of the breast tissue, including the nipple, lies inferior to the infra-mammary fold where the nipple is located at the most dependent, inferior part of the breast contour.
Medicare item 11219: Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
An OCT scan shows the cross-sectional layers of the retina and is initially performed to confirm a diagnosis. OCT scans will also typically be undertaken on a regular basis while on a course of injections to monitor response to treatment.