7. Application of item 699 and 177

(1) Clause 2.15.1 of the general medical services table shall have effect as if:

(a) item 699 is specified in subclause 2.15.1(1) for the purposes of this clause; or

(b) item 177 is specified in subclause 2.15.1(2) for the purposes of this clause.

(2) Clause 2.15.14 of the general medical services table shall have effect as if item 699 or 177 contained in the Schedule was also specified in clause 2.15.14.

(3) For any particular patient, item 699 or 177 is not applicable:

(a) if the patient has been provided a service to which item 699 or 177 applies in the previous 12 month period; or

(b) if, prior to a service, the patient has been provided a service mentioned in:

(i) Group A14 of the general medical services table within the previous 12 months, excluding item 715; or

(ii) Group A7, Subgroup 5 of the Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2021 within the previous 12 months, excluding item 228.