23Limitation on Endodontic Services

23 Limitation on Endodontic Services (a) item 88412 is applicable once only to a service provided in respect of a particular tooth; (b) an item in Group U4 of the Dental Benefits Schedule is not applicable to a service if the service is provided in respect of a tooth at any time after item 88412 has been relevantly provided in respect of that same tooth; (c) item 88415 is applicable once only to a service provided in respect of a particular tooth on a day; (d) item 88416 is applicable to a service provided in respect of a particular tooth to a maximum of twice on a day; (e) item 88417 is applicable once only to a service provided in respect of a particular tooth on a day; (f) item 88418 is applicable to a service provided in respect of a particular tooth up to a maximum of twice on a day; (g) item 88414 is not applicable to a service provided in respect of a tooth on the same day as the service described in item 88421 is relevantly provided in respect of that tooth; (h) item 88418 is not applicable to a service provided in respect of a tooth on the same day as the service described in item 88419 is relevantly provided in respect of that tooth; (i) item 88419 is not applicable to a service provided in respect of a tooth on the same day as any of items 88311 to 88326, 88411 to 88417, 88421, 88455, 88458 or 88511 to 88535 is relevantly provided in respect of that tooth; (j) item 88421: (i) is applicable to a service once only per primary tooth; and (ii) is not applicable to a service if the service described in item 88414 is relevantly provided in respect of the same tooth on the same day; (k) item 88458 may apply to a service provided on the same day as a service described in either item 88415 or 88416 is relevantly provided but no other item in Group U4 of the Dental Benefits Schedule, other than item 88455, will apply to a service until at least three months has elapsed.