Health Insurance Regulations 2018
57Diagnostic imaging services—other particulars
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57 Diagnostic imaging services—other particulars
(1) This section applies to a professional service that is a diagnostic imaging service. R‑type diagnostic imaging services (2) For an R‑type diagnostic imaging service, the following particulars are prescribed: (a) the name of the person who requested the service; (b) the address of the place of practice, or the provider number in respect of the place of practice, or the requester number, of the person who requested the service; (c) the date on which the service was requested. Use of equipment (3) If the service is rendered using a diagnostic imaging procedure that is carried out using: (a) diagnostic imaging equipment that is ordinarily located at registered diagnostic imaging premises; or (b) diagnostic imaging equipment that, when not in use, is ordinarily located at a registered base for mobile diagnostic imaging equipment; a prescribed particular is the location specific practice number for the premises or base. Recording application of exemptions (4) If the service is rendered in the circumstances mentioned in: (a) subsection 16B(6) of the Act (consultant physicians and specialists); or (b) subsection 16B(7) of the Act (remote area); or (c) subsection 16B(10) of the Act (additional services); or (d) subsection 16B(11) of the Act (pre‑existing diagnostic imaging practices); a prescribed particular is the letters “SD” (for self‑determined). (5) If the service is rendered in the circumstances mentioned in subsection 16B(8) of the Act (emergencies), a prescribed particular is the word “emergency”. (6) If the service is rendered in the circumstances mentioned in subsection 16B(9) of the Act (lost requests), a prescribed particular is the words “lost request”. (7) If the service is rendered in the circumstances mentioned in subsection 16B(10A) of the Act (substituted services), a prescribed particular is the letters “SS”.