In this table, unless the contrary intention appears:
“the Act” means the Health Insurance Act 1973.
References to items in the general medical services table
A reference by number to an item in the series 11603 to 11612 (inclusive) is a reference to the item so numbered in the general medical services table.
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Meaning of “(C)” and (“NC)”
(1) An item including the symbol “(C)” applies only to a service provided using a radioisotope imaging scanner at a nuclear medicine unit that has computerised processing facilities capable of being used for the service.
(2) An item including the symbol “(NC)” applies only to a service provided using a radioisotope imaging scanner at a nuclear medicine unit that does not have computerised processing facilities capable of being used for the service.
Meaning of “(R)” and “(NR)”
(1) An item including the symbol “(R)” is an R-type diagnostic imaging service.
(2) An item including the symbol “(NR)” is an NR-type diagnostic imaging service.
Meaning of “(S)”
An item including the symbol “(S)” applies only to a service provided by a specialist in the practice of diagnostic radiology.
Who may provide a diagnostic imaging service
A diagnostic imaging service set out in this table is a diagnostic imaging service for the purposes of the Act, whether the service is provided by:
(a) a medical practitioner; or
(b) a person, other than a medical practitioner, who:
(i) is employed by a medical practitioner; or
(ii) provides the service under the supervision of a medical practitioner in accordance with accepted medical practice.
Meaning of “report” in certain items
In items 55028 to 61109 (inclusive), “report” means a report prepared by a medical practitioner.
Administration of anaesthetics in connection with certain services
If a general anaesthetic is administered in connection with a service specified in an item that includes the formula:
Anaes. n = n1 B + n2 T
in which:
(a) n is a number; and
(b) n1 and n2 are other numbers;
the service that is provided by the medical practitioner who administers the anaesthetic is the service described in item n in the general medical services table.
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Meaning of “group of practitioners”
In this table, “group of practitioners” has the same meaning as in subsection 16A (10) of the Act.
Meaning of “Amount under rule 10” in item 57303
In item 57303, “Amount under rule 10” means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in the item in items 56000 to 57406 (inclusive) in conjunction with which a service referred to in item 57303 is provided; and
(b) $113.10.
Meaning of “Amount under rule 11” in certain items
In items 59103, 59739 and 60300, “Amount under rule 11” means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in another item for the radiographic examination in conjunction with which a service referred to in item 59103, 59739 or 60300 is provided; and
(b) 1 of the following amounts:
(i) in the case of item 59103—$20.75;
(ii) in the case of item 59739—$22.00;
(iii) in the case of item 60300—$13.20.
Preparation of patients for radiological procedures
Items 60900 to 60981 (inclusive) apply only to the preparation of a patient for a radiological procedure by:
(a) injecting opaque or contrast media; or
(b) removing fluid and replacing it by air, oxygen or other contrast media; or
(c) a similar method.
Meaning of “angiography suite” in item 61109
In item 61109, “angiography suite” means a room that contains only equipment designed for angiography that is able to perform digital subtraction or rapid sequence film angiography.
Nuclear scanning services
Items 61300 to 61502 (inclusive) apply to a nuclear scanning service only if:
(a) the performance of the scan is undertaken:
(i) by a medical practitioner; or
(ii) by a person acting on behalf of a medical practitioner in the presence of the practitioner; and
(b) the compilation of the final report is undertaken by the medical practitioner who undertook the preliminary examination of the patient and the estimation and administration of the dosage.
Meaning of “Amount under rule 15” in certain items
In items 61322 and 61323, “Amount under rule 15” means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in the item in items 61300 to 61502 (inclusive) in conjunction with which a service referred to in item 61322 or 61323 is provided and:
(b) 1 of the following amounts:
(i) in the case of item 61322—$91.15;
(ii) in the case of item 61323—$68.10.
Meaning of “Amount under rule 16” in item 61490
In item 61490, “Amount under rule 16” means an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) the fee set out in the item in items 61300 to 61502 (inclusive) in conjunction with which a service referred to in item 61490 is provided; and