4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) approved form;

(b) individual healthcare provider;

(c) screening;

(d) screening test.

In this instrument:

accredited pathology laboratory has the same meaning as in the Health Insurance Act 1973.

Act means the National Cancer Screening Register Act 2016.

approved pathology practitioner has the same meaning as in the Health Insurance Act 1973.

comparison test, in relation to a lung nodule observed in a lung cancer screening test conducted on an individual by or on behalf of a diagnostic radiologist, means a previous lung cancer screening test (if any) that satisfies both of the following conditions:

(a) the lung nodule was observed in the previous screening test;
(b) the diagnostic radiologist has access to the results of the previous screening test.

diagnostic radiologist means an individual who is registered:

(a) in the specialty of radiology; and
(b) with a field of speciality practice of diagnostic radiology;

under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law set out in the Schedule to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 of Queensland, as it applies (with or without modification) as a law of a State or Territory.

episode number means the unique identifier (comprising numbers, letters or both) that is attributed to an instance or event of healthcare during which a screening test is conducted.

healthcare identifier has the same meaning as in the Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010.

HPV is short for human papillomavirus.

lung cancer screening category means the category of risk for a target lung nodule determined in accordance with the nodule management protocol.

lung cancer screening test means a screening test to which section 12 applies.

medicare number has the same meaning as in Part VII of the National Health Act 1953.

National Lung Cancer Screening Program MBS item means an item in Schedule 1 to the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – National Lung Cancer Screening Program) Determination 2025.

Note: By the operation of section 3C of the Health Insurance Act 1973, National Lung Cancer Screening Program MBS items are treated as if they are items in the diagnostic imaging services table made under section 4AA of that Act.