18ABranded Pathology Request Form

#### 18A Branded Pathology Request Form (1) For subsection 23DP(3) of the Act, a pathology request form that is a branded pathology request form must include one of the following statements: (a) ‘Your doctor has recommended that you use \[insert name of pathology provider\]. You are free to choose your own pathology provider. However, if your doctor has specified a particular pathologist on clinical grounds, a Medicare rebate will only be payable if that pathologist performs the service. You should discuss this with your doctor.’; (b) ‘Your treating practitioner has recommended that you use \[insert name of pathology provider\]. You are free to choose your own pathology provider. However, if your treating practitioner has specified a particular pathologist on clinical grounds, a Medicare rebate will only be payable if that pathologist performs the service. You should discuss this with your treating practitioner.’. (2) In this regulation: > branded pathology request form means a pathology request form that: (a) if the form is provided by an approved pathology authority—includes: (i) the registered name or trading name of the approved pathology authority; and (ii) the location of one or more specimen collection centres; and (b) if the form is provided by an approved pathology practitioner—includes: (i) the registered name or trading name of an approved pathology authority that employs or engages the approved pathology practitioner; and (ii) the location of one or more specimen collection centres.