Schedule 36 - Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Regulations 2009 - MRI and MRA services — eligible equipment

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36 MRI and MRA services — eligible equipment

(1) For rule 31, eligible equipment is equipment other than equipment to which rule 35 applies, being:

(a) equipment:

(i) that is registered under the scheme, administered
by the Department, titled ‘MRI Additional Units Eligibility Scheme’, as in force on 27 June 2001; and

(ii) for which the registration has not been cancelled or otherwise ceased to have effect; or

(b) equipment:

(i) that is registered under the scheme, administered by the Department, titled ‘2004 MRI Additional Units Eligibility Scheme’, as in force on 29 November 2004; and

(ii) for which the registration has not been cancelled or otherwise ceased to have effect; or

(i) is situated in the radiology department at a location specified in column 2 of an item in Table 1; and

(ii) is described in columns 3 and 4 of that item by reference to the manufacturer, scanner model and magnet strength; or

(d) equipment that:

(i) is situated in a location specified in column 2 of an item in Table 2; and

(ii) is described in columns 3 and 4 of that item by reference to the manufacturer, scanner model and magnet strength; and

(iii) forms part of a comprehensive radiology department that provides x‑ray, computed tomography and ultrasound services; and

(iv) except for periods reasonably required for maintenance, repairs and upgrades, is available for use:

(A) from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, for the provision of routine services; and

(B) at all times for the provision of emergency services; or

(e) the Siemens Symphony equipment situated at Orana Radiology, 168‑172 Brisbane Street, Dubbo, NSW 2830 that:

(i) has a magnet strength of 1.5T; and

(ii) forms part of a comprehensive radiology department that provides x‑ray, computed tomography and ultrasound services; and

(iii) except for periods reasonably required for maintenance, repairs and upgrades, is available for use:

(A) from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, for the provision of routine services; and

(B) at all times for the provision of emergency services; or

(f) equipment that:

(i) is situated in a location specified in column 2 of an item in Table 3; and

(ii) is described in columns 3 and 4 of that item by reference to the manufacturer, scanner model and magnet strength; and

(iii) forms part of a comprehensive radiology department, or a medical practice, that provides x‑ray, computed tomography and ultrasound services; and

Item	Location	Manufacturer and scanner model	Magnet strength
1	The Women’s and Children’s Hospital72 King William RdNorth Adelaide SA 5006	PhilipsMagnet Intera	1.0T
2	The Princess Margaret Hospital for ChildrenRoberts RdSubiaco WA 6008	SiemensMagnatom Sonata	1.5T
3	The Royal Children’s HospitalHerston RdHerston QLD 4029	SiemensAvanto	1.5T
4	Mater Misericordiae Health Services Brisbane LimitedRaymond TerraceSouth Brisbane QLD 4101	PhilipsIntera Achieva	3.0T
5	Sydney Children’s HospitalHigh StreetRandwick NSW 2031	SiemensMagnetom Avanto	1.5T

Item	Location	Manufacturer and scanner model	Magnet strength
1	Fremantle Public HospitalAlma StreetFremantle WA 6160	SiemensMagnetom Avanto SQ	1.5T
2	Gosford Public HospitalHolden StreetGosford NSW 2250	SiemensAvanto	1.5T
3	Mater Misericordiae Hospital21‑37 Fulham RoadTownsville QLD 4812	Picker / PhillipsEclipse	1.5T
4	Whistler Radiology33 Berry StreetNowra NSW 2541	Philips Medical SystemsIntera Master System	1.5T
5	Knox Private Hospital262 Mountain HwyWantirna VIC 3152	General ElectricSigna Excite	1.5T
6	St Vincent’s Hospital Victoria StreetDarlinghurst NSW 2010	Philips (16 Channel) Quasar Dual	3.0T
7	Blacktown HospitalBlacktown RoadBlacktown NSW 2148	SiemensMagnetom Trio Tim	3.0T
8	Sunshine Public Hospital176 Furlong RoadSt Albans VIC 3021	General ElectricHDx	3.0T
9	Goulburn Valley HealthGraham StreetShepparton VIC 3630	Philips Medical SystemsAchieva	3.0T
10	Southernex Imaging GroupPring StreetIpswich QLD 4305	General ElectricSigna Excite	1.5T
11	Wollongong HospitalCrown StreetWollongong NSW 2500	Philips Achieva Nova Dual	1.5T
12	Launceston General Hospital287‑289 Charles StreetLaunceston TAS 7250	Magnetom Avanto with Tim76X18 SQ Engine	1.5T
13	Medical Imaging DepartmentGround Floor, C BlockCairns Base HospitalThe EsplanadeCairns QLD 4870	SiemensMagnetom Verio	3.0T
14	Medical Imaging DepartmentGround FloorMedical Services BuildingRockhampton Hospital1 Canning StreetRockhampton QLD 4700	SiemensMagnetom Verio	3.0T

Item	Location	Manufacturer and scanner model	Magnet strength
1	Monash Medical Centre246 Clayton RoadClayton VIC 3168	Siemens Magnetom Verio	3.0T
2	Suite 138‑40 Urunga ParadeMiranda NSW 2228	General Electric HDx	1.5T
3	Bundaberg Mater Misericordiae Hospital313 Bourbong StreetBundaberg QLD 4670	General ElectricProdigy	1.5T
4	Radiology DepartmentLevel 1Clinical Services BuildingRoyal Melbourne HospitalGrattan StreetParkville VIC 3050	SiemensMagnetom Trio	3.0T
5	Suite 1Maitland Specialist CentreMaitland Private HospitalCorner Chisholm Road and New England HighwayEast Maitland NSW 2323	General ElectricEchospeed Excite 8	1.5T
6	SKG Radiology Kelmscott2964 Albany HighwayKelmscott WA 6111	SiemensAvanto	1.5T
7	SKG Radiology DuncraigUnits 3‑554 Arnisdale RoadDuncraig WA 6023	SiemensAvanto	1.5T
8	Benson Radiology115 Main South RoadMorphett Vale SA 5162	Siemens Magnetom Espree	1.5T
9	Bankstown HospitalEldridge StreetBankstown NSW 2200	SiemensMagnetom Avanto	1.5T