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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
15968 - Additional Information
Complex insertion of any of the following interstitial brachytherapy implants requiring surgical exposure (other than a service to which item 15900 applies), if a radiation oncologist is in attendance at the initiation of the service:
(a) catheters, needles or applicators to a region requiring surgical exposure;
(b) radioactive sources for permanent implants;
(c) surface moulds during intraoperative brachytherapy;
(d) plastic catheters or stainless steel needles, requiring surgical exposure;
including implantation and removal of applicators, catheters or needles
(Anaes.)
Fee: $833.80 Benefit: 75% = $625.35 85% = $735.10
(See para TN.2.5, TN.2.7 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Associated Notes
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.2.5
Course of brachytherapy treatment – Items 15958-15984
For each course of treatment there may be multiple applicator insertions. Each insertion is considered a new attendance (or episode of care). For each attendance there may be a claim for the relevant descriptors for items 15958-15984, including:
(a) insertion of the applicator;
(b) simulation and dosimetry;
(c) treatment;
(d) verification; and
(e) re-planning, if required.
Final dosimetry plans must be validated by both the radiation therapist and medical physicist, using quality assurance processes, with the plan approved by the radiation oncologist prior to the delivery, which must include ensuring data transfer is acceptable and validation checks are completed.
Related Items: 15958 15960 15962 15964 15966 15968 15970 15972 15974 15976 15978 15980 15982 15984
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.2.7
Multi-disciplinary team involvement in applicator insertion – Items 15958-15968
Multi-disciplinary team involvement may be required for items relating to applicator insertion (Items 15958-15968). This may include a:
(a) Gynaecological oncologist; or
(b) Urologist; or
(c) Breast surgeon; or
(d) Thoracic surgeon; or
(e) Vascular surgeon; or
(f) Gastro-intestinal surgeon; or
(g) Plastic surgeon; or
(h) General surgeon; or
(i) Interventional radiologist; or
(j) Ophthalmic surgeon.
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- Assist - Addition/Deletion of (Assist.)
- Amend - Amended Description
- Anaes - Anaesthetic Values Amended
- Emsn - EMSN Change
- Fee - Fee Amended
- Renum - Item Number Change (renumbered)
- New - New Item
- NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
- Qfe - QFE Change