Part 1Rules of interpretation

Part 1 Rules of interpretation

1 General

In this table, unless the contrary intention appears:

the Act means the Health Insurance Act 1973.

2 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.

3 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.

4 Meaning of (S)

An item including the symbol (S) applies only to a service provided by a specialist in the practice of diagnostic radiology.