Schedule 1 Amendments

(regulation 3)

[1] Schedule 1, Part 2, paragraph 28 (b)

substitute

(b) $125.25.

[2] Schedule 1, Part 3, after item 55079

insert

55084

Urinary bladder, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination; and

(b) the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

90.00

(d) within 24 hours of the service, a service described in item 11917, 55036, 55038, 55044, 55600, 55603, or 55731 is not performed on the same patient by the providing practitioner (R)

55085

Urinary bladder, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(c) within 24 hours of the service, a service described in item 11917, 55037, 55039, 55045, 55600, 55603, or 55733 is not performed on the same patient by the providing practitioner (NR)

31.20

[3] Schedule 1, Part 3, item 55118, subparagraphs (a) (i) to (iii)

substitute

(i) real time colour flow mapping and, if indicated, pulsed wave Doppler examination; and

(ii) recordings on video tape or digital medium; and

[4] Schedule 1, Part 3, item 55130, column 2

omit

surgical procedure

insert

surgical procedure, not being a service associated with a service to which item 55135 applies

[5] Schedule 1, Part 3, item 55130, column 3

omit

353.60

insert

170.00

[6] Schedule 1, Part 3, after item 55130

insert

55135

Intra-operative 2 dimensional real time transoesophageal echocardiography incorporating Doppler techniques with colour flow mapping and recording onto video tape or digital medium, performed during cardiac valve surgery (replacement or repair) incorporating sequential assessment of cardiac function and valve competence before and after the surgical procedure, not being a service associated with a service to which item 55130 applies (R) (Anaes.)

353.60

[7] Schedule 1, Part 3, item 56501

after

contrast medium,

insert

not for the purposes of virtual colonoscopy and

[8] Schedule 1, Part 3, item 56507

after

when performed,

insert

not for the purposes of virtual colonoscopy and

[9] Schedule 1, Part 3, item 56541

after

contrast medium,

insert

not for the purposes of virtual colonoscopy and

[10] Schedule 1, Part 3, item 56547

after

when performed,

insert

not for the purposes of virtual colonoscopy and

[11] Schedule 1, Part 3, items 59300 and 59303

substitute

59300

Mammography of both breasts if there is reason to suspect the presence of malignancy because of:

(a) the past occurrence of breast malignancy in the patient or members of the patient’s family; or

(b) symptoms or indications of malignancy found on examination of the patient by a medical practitioner (R)

82.00

59303

Mammography of one breast if:

(a) the patient is referred with a specific request for a unilateral mammogram; and

(b) there is reason to suspect the presence of malignancy because of:

(i) the past occurrence of breast malignancy in the patient or members of the patient’s family; or

(ii) symptoms or indications of malignancy found on examination of the patient by a medical practitioner (R)

49.45

[12] Schedule 1, Part 3, after item 63946

insert

Subgroup 31 — Scan of the pelvis and upper abdomen — for the further investigation of specified conditions
63960	MRI — scan of the pelvis for the staging of histologically diagnosed cervical cancer at FIGO stages 1B or greater (R) (Anaes.)	475.00
63963	MRI — scan of the pelvis and upper abdomen, in a single examination, for the staging of histologically diagnosed cervical cancer at FIGO stages 1B or greater (R) (Anaes.)	475.00

[13] Schedule 1, Part 3 — Amendment of fees

Item	omit	insert
61302	407.05	431.45
61303	512.65	543.40
61306	643.60	682.20
61307	757.10	802.55
61310	333.05	353.05
61313	275.10	291.60
61314	380.90	403.75
61316	345.65	366.40
61317	446.50	473.30
61320	207.60	220.05
61328	206.45	218.85
61340	229.45	243.20
61348	402.05	426.15
61352	235.20	249.30
61353	350.55	371.60
61356	356.20	377.55
61360	365.75	387.70
61361	418.45	443.55
61364	450.65	477.70
61368	202.30	214.45
61372	202.30	214.45
61373	444.10	470.75
61376	130.00	137.80
61381	520.85	552.10
61383	566.75	600.75
61384	623.65	661.05
61386	301.50	319.60
61387	390.65	414.10
61389	336.05	356.20
61390	371.80	394.10
61393	549.10	582.05
61397	223.85	237.30
61401	147.15	156.00
61402	548.70	581.60
61405	313.75	332.55
61409	792.10	839.65
61413	204.90	217.20
61417	107.75	114.20
61421	435.10	461.20
61425	544.75	577.45
61426	503.10	533.30
61429	492.40	521.95
61430	598.00	633.90
61433	450.65	477.70
61434	558.05	591.55
61437	492.20	521.75
61438	610.30	646.90
61441	444.10	470.75
61442	682.25	723.20
61445	260.10	275.70
61446	302.50	320.65
61449	413.75	438.55
61450	360.50	382.15
61453	466.75	494.75
61454	315.65	334.60
61457	426.65	452.25
61458	359.95	381.55
61461	478.70	507.40
61465	240.75	255.20
61469	315.65	334.60
61473	159.05	168.60
61480	350.80	371.85
61484	798.80	846.75
61485	906.15	960.50
61495	202.30	214.45
61499	229.45	243.20

Notes

1. These Regulations amend Statutory Rules 2003 No. 268, as amended by 2003 No. 358; 2004 No. 64.

2. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 April 2004.