Schedule 1Relevant services

Schedule 1 – Relevant services

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="5" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">Group D1</span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', serif; font-size:9.5pt">—</span><span style="font-weight:bold">Miscellaneous diagnostic procedures and investigations</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.36%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">Service</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">Fee ($)</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">Subgroup 6</span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', serif; font-size:9.5pt">—</span><span style="font-weight:bold">Cardiovascular</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>11704</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal"><span>Twelve-lead electrocardiography to produce a trace and a formal report, by a specialist or a consultant physician, if:</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>the service is requested by a requesting practitioner; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:35.7pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; line-height:108%"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:5.02pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>a copy of formal report is provided to the requesting practitioner; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:35.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; line-height:108%"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:5.64pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>if the service is not associated with a service to which item 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies</span></p></td><td style="width:14.52%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-right:6.5pt; margin-bottom:3pt; text-align:right; line-height:12pt"><span>32.25</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>11705</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal"><span>Preparing a formal report only on an electrocardiography</span><span> </span><span>trace, by a specialist or a consultant physician, if:</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>the service is requested by a requesting practitioner; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>the formal report uses a trace provided from twelve-lead electrocardiography for the patient which has:</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:7.62pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>been provided with the request from the requesting practitioner; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:4.56pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>not been previously been reported on; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>a copy of the formal report is provided to the requesting practitioner; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(d)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>the service is not associated with a service to which item 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:normal"><span>For any particular patient, applicable no more than twice on the same day</span></p></td><td style="width:14.52%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-right:6.5pt; margin-bottom:3pt; text-align:right; line-height:12pt"><span>19.00</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>11707</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal"><span>Twelve-lead electrocardiography to produce a trace only, by a medical practitioner, if the trace:</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:4.68pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">is required to inform clinical decision making; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:4.01pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">is reviewed in a clinically appropriate timeframe to identify potentially serious or life-threatening abnormalities; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:4.68pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">does not need to be fully interpreted or reported on</span></p><p style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal"><span>Not associated with a service to which item 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies</span></p><p><span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:3pt"><span>For any particular patient, applicable no more than twice on the same day</span></p></td><td style="width:14.52%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>19.00</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>11714</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:normal"><span>Twelve-lead electrocardiography to produce a trace and a clinical note, by a specialist or consultant physician, if a copy of the clinical note is provided to the medical practitioner managing the patient’s care, if appropriate</span></p><p style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal"><span>Not associated with a service to which item 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:normal"><span>For any particular patient, applicable no more than twice on the same day</span></p></td><td style="width:14.52%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>25.00</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>11716</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; text-indent:0.55pt; line-height:normal"><span>Continuous electrocardiogram recording of ambulatory patient for 12 or more hours </span><span>with interpretation and report, </span><span>by a specialist or consultant physician, if the service:</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is indicated for the evaluation of a patient for:</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:7.62pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>syncope; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:4.56pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>pre-syncopal episodes; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(iii)</span><span style="width:1.51pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>palpitations where episodes are occurring greater than once a week; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(iv)</span><span style="width:2.12pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>another asymptomatic arrhythmia is suspected with an expected frequency of greater than once a week; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(v)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>surveillance following cardiac surgical procedures that have an established risk of causing dysrhythmia; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:17.85pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; line-height:normal"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:5.02pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>utilises a system capable of superimposition and full disclosure printout of at least 12 hours of recorded electrocardiogram data, (including resting electrocardiogram and the recording of parameters) microprocessor based scanning analysis; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is not in association with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(d)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is other than a service on a patient in relation to whom this item and any of the items 11704, 11705, 11707 or 11714 are rendered by a single medical practitioner on a single patient on a single day; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:17.85pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; line-height:108%"><span>(e)</span><span style="width:5.64pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is applicable once in a 4 week period; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; margin-bottom:10pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(f)</span><span style="width:7.01pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is not associated with a service to which item 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217</span><span> </span><span>12250, 11717, 11723 or 11735 applies</span></p></td><td style="width:14.52%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>172.75</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>11717</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal"><span>Ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring of a patient, by a specialist or consultant physician, if the service:</span></p><p style="margin-left:17.85pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; line-height:normal"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:5.64pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>utilises a patient activated, single or multiple event memory recording device which is connected continuously to the patient for between 7 and 30 days and is capable of recording for at least 20 seconds prior to each activation and for 15 seconds after each activation; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>includes transmission, analysis, interpretation and reporting (including the indication for the investigation); and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is for investigation of recurrent episodes of:</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:7.62pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>unexplained syncope; or</span><span></span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:4.56pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>palpitation; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(iii)</span><span style="width:1.51pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>other symptoms where a cardiac rhythm disturbance is suspected and where episodes are infrequent has occurred; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:17.85pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; line-height:normal"><span>(d)</span><span style="width:5.02pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is applicable once in a 3 month period; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:17.85pt; margin-bottom:3pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; line-height:normal"><span>(e)</span><span style="width:5.64pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is not associated with a service to which item 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217, 12250, 11716, 11723 or 11735 applies</span></p></td><td style="width:14.52%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>101.50</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>11723</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:2pt; line-height:115%"><span>Conducting ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring of a patient, by a specialist or consultant physician, if the service:</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>utilises a patient activated, single or multiple event recording, on a memory recording device which is connected continuously to the patient for up to 7 days and is capable of recording for at least 20 seconds prior to each activation and for 15 seconds after each activation; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>includes transmission, analysis, interpretation and formal report (including the indication for the investigation); and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is for investigation of recurrent episodes of:</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:7.62pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>unexplained syncope; or</span><span></span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:4.56pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>palpitation; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(iii)</span><span style="width:1.51pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>other symptoms where a cardiac rhythm disturbance is suspected and where episodes are infrequent has occurred; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:17.85pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; line-height:108%"><span>(d)</span><span style="width:5.02pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is applicable once in a 3 month period; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; margin-bottom:3pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:108%"><span>(e)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is not associated with a service to which item 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217, 12250, 11716, 11717 or 11735 applies</span></p></td><td style="width:14.52%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>53.55</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>11729</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Multi channel electrocardiogram monitoring and recording during exercise (motorised treadmill or cycle ergometer capable of quantifying external workload in watts) or pharmacological stress, if:</span></p><p style="margin-left:17.85pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; line-height:normal"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:5.64pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>the patient is aged 17 years or more; and:</span></p><p style="margin-left:44.9pt; text-indent:-26.9pt; line-height:normal"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:16.52pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>has symptoms consistent with cardiac ischemia; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:44.9pt; text-indent:-26.9pt; line-height:normal"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:13.46pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>has other cardiac disease which may be exacerbated by exercise; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:44.9pt; text-indent:-26.9pt; line-height:normal"><span>(iii)</span><span style="width:10.41pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>has a first degree relatives with suspected heritable arrhythmia; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>the exercise or pharmacological stress monitoring and recording:</span></p><p style="margin-left:44.9pt; text-indent:-26.9pt; line-height:normal"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:16.52pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is not less than 20 minutes in duration; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:44.9pt; text-indent:-26.9pt; line-height:normal"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:13.46pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>includes resting electrocardiogram; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:44.9pt; text-indent:-26.9pt; line-height:normal"><span>(iii)</span><span style="width:10.41pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is performed on premises equipped with standard resuscitation equipment; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:44.9pt; text-indent:-26.9pt; line-height:normal"><span>(iv)</span><span style="width:11.02pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>a person trained in exercise testing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is in continuous attendance during the monitoring and recording; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:44.9pt; text-indent:-26.9pt; line-height:normal"><span>(v)</span><span style="width:14.07pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>a second person trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is located at the premise where the testing is performed and is immediately available to respond at the time the exercise test is performed on the patient, if required; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>a written report is produced by a medical practitioner that includes interpretation of the exercise or pharmacological stress monitoring and recording data, commenting on the significance of the data, and their relationship to clinical decision making for the patient in their clinical context; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(d)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>other than a service:</span></p><p style="margin-left:44.9pt; text-indent:-26.9pt; line-height:normal"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:16.52pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>provided on the same occasion as a service described in any of items 11704, 11705, 11707 or 11714 of the general medical services table; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:44.9pt; text-indent:-26.9pt; line-height:normal"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:13.46pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>performed within 24 months of a service to which any of items 55141, 55143, 55145, 55146, 61324, 61329, 61345, 61349, 61357, 61394, 61398, 61406, 61410 or 61414 of the diagnostic imaging services table has applied</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; line-height:normal"><span>Applicable once in a 24 month period</span></p></td><td style="width:14.52%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>156.95</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>11730</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Multi channel electrocardiogram monitoring and recording during exercise (motorised treadmill or cycle ergometer capable of quantifying external workload in watts), if:</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>the patient is aged under 17 years; and:</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:7.62pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>has symptoms consistent with cardiac ischemia; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:4.56pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>has other cardiac disease which may be exacerbated by exercise; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(iii)</span><span style="width:1.51pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>has a first degree relatives with suspected heritable arrhythmia; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>the exercise or pharmacological stress monitoring and recording:</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:7.62pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is not less than 20 minutes in duration; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:4.56pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>includes resting electrocardiogram; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(iii)</span><span style="width:1.51pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is performed on premises equipped with standard resuscitation equipment; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(iv)</span><span style="width:2.12pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>a person trained in exercise testing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is in continuous attendance during the monitoring and recording; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(v)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>a second person trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is located at the premise where the testing is performed and is immediately available to respond at the time the exercise test is performed on the patient, if required; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>a written report is produced by a medical practitioner that includes interpretation of the exercise or pharmacological stress monitoring and recording data, commenting on the significance of the data, and their relationship to clinical decision making for the patient in their clinical context; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(d)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>other than a service:</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:7.62pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>provided on the same occasion as a service described in any of items 11704, 11705, 11707 or 11714 of the general medical services table; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:4.56pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>performed within 24 months of a service to which any of items 55141, 55143, 55145, 55146, 61324, 61329, 61345, 61349, 61357, 61394, 61398, 61406, 61410 or 61414 of the diagnostic imaging services table has applied</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:normal"><span>Applicable once in a 24 month period</span></p></td><td style="width:14.52%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>156.95</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>11731</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal"><span>Implanted electrocardiogram loop recording, by a medical practitioner, including reprogramming when required; retrieval of stored data, analysis, interpretation and report by a medical practitioner, if the service is:</span></p><p style="margin-left:17.85pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; line-height:normal"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:5.64pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>an investigation for a patient with:</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:7.62pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>cryptogenic stroke; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:4.56pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>recurrent unexplained syncope; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>not a service to which item 38285 of the general medical services table applies; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:17.85pt; margin-bottom:3pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; line-height:normal"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:5.64pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>applicable once in a 4 week period</span></p></td><td style="width:14.52%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>35.85</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>11735</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal"><span>Continuous electrocardiogram recording of an ambulatory patient for 7 days with interpretation and report, by a specialist or consultant physician, if the service:</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>utilises intelligent microprocessor based monitoring, with patient triggered recording and symptom reporting capability, real time analysis of electrocardiograms and alerts, and daily or live data uploads; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is not in association with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:5.79pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is for the investigation of</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(i)</span><span style="width:7.62pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>episodes of suspected intermittent cardiac arrhythmia or episodes of syncope; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(ii)</span><span style="width:4.56pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>suspected intermittent cardiac arrhythmia in patients who:</span></p><p style="margin-left:54pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>A.</span><span style="width:7.31pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>have had a previous cerebrovascular accident; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:54pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>B.</span><span style="width:7.91pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>are at risk of cerebrovascular accident; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:54pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>C.</span><span style="width:7.91pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>have had a previous transient ischemic attack/s; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal"><span>(d)</span><span style="width:5.17pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>is not associated with a service to which item 11716, 11717, 11723, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12207, 12208, 12210, 12213, 12215, 12217 or 12250 applies</span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt; line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:8pt; line-height:normal"><span>For any particular patient, applicable no more than four times in a 12 month period.</span></p></td><td style="width:14.52%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12pt"><span>131.90</span></p></td></tr></tbody><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:61.2pt"></td><td style="width:3.35pt"></td><td style="width:298pt"></td><td style="width:1.9pt"></td><td style="width:61.9pt"></td></tr></tbody></table>