11Investigation for hepatitis and syphilis serology

11 Investigation for hepatitis and syphilis serology

(1) The fee applying in a single patient episode that includes any of items 69475, 69478, 69481, 69487, 69490 and 69493 is the fee specified for only 1 of those items.

(2) Item 69478 applies to a service in relation to which:

(a) a practitioner requests 2 tests for immune status or viral carriage; or

(b) the clinical notes indicate that the service is required for:

(i) pre-operative assessment; or

(ii) post-exposure to blood or other bodily fluids assessment; or

(iii) assessment before blood or tissue donation.

(3) Item 69481 applies to a service in relation to a patient who, according to:

(a) the requesting practitioner’s provisional diagnosis stated in writing; or

(b) relevant clinical or laboratory information;

displays 1 or more of the characteristics of acute or chronic hepatitis.