medibill

11503 (same category)

Complex measurement of properties of the respiratory system, including the lungs and respiratory muscles, that is performed: (a) in a respiratory laboratory; and (b) under the supervision of a specialist or consultant physician who is responsible for staff training, supervision, quality assurance and the issuing of written reports on tests performed; and (c) using any of the following tests: (i) measurement of absolute lung volumes by any method; (ii) measurement of carbon monoxide diffusing capacity by any method; (iii) measurement of airway or pulmonary resistance by any method; (iv) inhalation provocation testing, including pre‑provocation spirometry and the construction of a dose response curve, using a recognised direct or indirect bronchoprovocation agent and post‑bronchodilator spirometry; (v) provocation testing involving sequential measurement of lung function at baseline and after exposure to specific sensitising agents, including drugs, or occupational asthma triggers; (vi) spirometry performed before and after simple exercise testing undertaken as a provocation test for the investigation of asthma, in premises equipped with resuscitation equipment and personnel trained in Advanced Life Support; (vii) measurement of the strength of inspiratory and expiratory muscles at multiple lung volumes; (viii) simulated altitude test involving exposure to hypoxic gas mixtures and oxygen saturation at rest and/or during exercise with or without an observation of the effect of supplemental oxygen; (ix) calculation of pulmonary or cardiac shunt by measurement of arterial oxygen partial pressure and haemoglobin concentration following the breathing of an inspired oxygen concentration of 100% for a duration of 15 minutes or greater; (x) if the measurement is for the purpose of determining eligibility for pulmonary arterial hypertension medications subsidised under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme or eligibility for the provision of portable oxygen—functional exercise test by any method (including 6 minute walk test and shuttle walk test); each occasion at which one or more tests are performed Not applicable to a service performed in association with a spirometry or sleep study service to which item 11505, 11506, 11507, 11508, 11512, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies Not applicable to a service to which item 11507 applies

Fee: $161.75 | Diff vs current: $-791.25

16060 (same category)

177Lutetium-DOTA-somatostatin receptor agonist treatment cycle for patients with histologically confirmed and inoperable neuroendocrine neoplasm (NEN), either locally advanced or metastatic, with documented disease progression or uncontrolled symptoms related to their NEN despite standard therapy who: a) have high tumour somatostatin receptor expression demonstrated on whole body 68Ga DOTA somatostatin agonist PET study; and b) are considered suitable for a course of 177Lutetium-DOTA-somatostatin receptor agonist therapy by a formally convened NEN multidisciplinary board. Includes the necessary patient preparation, administration and treatment, immediate patient aftercare required for the treatment cycle, consultation with the supervising specialist within 36 hours of treatment, and a post-infusion SPECT if performed.

Fee: $9999.95 | Diff vs current: +$9046.95

17615 (same category)

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia for a consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems, involving a selective history and an extensive examination of multiple systems and the formulation of a written patient management plan documented in the patient notes - and of more than 15 minutes but not more than 30 minutes duration, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 - 3000 applies

Fee: $101.30 | Diff vs current: $-851.70

17620 (same category)

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia for a consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems involving a detailed history and comprehensive examination of multiple systems and the formulation of a written patient management plan documented in the patient notes - and of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes duration, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 - 3000 apply

Fee: $140.35 | Diff vs current: $-812.65

17625 (same category)

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia for a consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems involving an exhaustive history and comprehensive examination of multiple systems , the formulation of a written patient management plan following discussion with relevant health care professionals and/or the patient, involving medical planning of high complexity documented in the patient notes - and of more than 45 minutes duration, not being a service associated with a service to which items 2801 - 3000 apply

Fee: $178.70 | Diff vs current: $-774.30

30392 (same category)

RADICAL OR DEBULKING OPERATION for advanced intra-abdominal malignancy, with or without omentectomy, as an independent procedure (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $786.90 | Diff vs current: $-166.10

30651 (same category)

Ventral hernia repair involving primary fascial closure by suture, with or without onlay mesh or insertion of intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair, without closure of the defect or advancement of the rectus muscle toward the midline, by open or minimally invasive approach, in a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30175, 30621, 30655 or 30657 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $608.15 | Diff vs current: $-344.85

30655 (same category)

Ventral hernia, repair of, with advancement of the rectus muscles to the midline using a retro-rectus, pre-peritoneal or sublay technique, by open or minimally invasive approach, in a patient 10 years of age or over, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30175, 30621 or 30651 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1067.35 | Diff vs current: +$114.35

32165 (same category)

Operative treatment of anal fistula, repair by mucosal advancement flap, including ligation of inter-sphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) or other complex sphincter sparing surgery (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $740.40 | Diff vs current: $-212.60

37818 (same category)

Hypospadias, glanuloplasty incorporating meatal advancement, on a patient 10 years of age or over (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $573.35 | Diff vs current: $-379.65

37819 (same category)

Hypospadias, glanuloplasty incorporating meatal advancement, on a patient under 10 years of age (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $745.30 | Diff vs current: $-207.70

38853 (same category)

Sternum and mediastinum, reoperation for infection of, involving muscle advancement flaps and/or greater omentum, other than a service associated with a service to which item 18258, 18260, 38815, 38816, 38828 or 38852 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $1752.05 | Diff vs current: +$799.05