23CT services — assessment of headache

23 CT services — assessment of headache

(1) If the service described in item 56007 or 56047 is used for the assessment of a headache of a patient to whom this rule applies, the fee mentioned in the item applies only if:

(a) a scan without intravenous contrast medium has been performed on the patient; and

(b) the service is required because the result of the scan is abnormal.

(2) This rule applies to a patient who:

(a) is under 50 years; and

(b) is (apart from the headache) otherwise well; and

(c) has no localising symptoms or signs; and

(d) has no history of malignancy or immunosuppression.