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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.2.8
Brachytherapy re-planning – Items 15972, 15976 and 15980
Only one additional dosimetry plan (for re-planning) is payable under items 15972, 15976 and 15980 during the treatment course (at 50% of the Schedule Fee for those items), when treatment adjustments are inadequate to satisfy treatment protocol requirements.
Re-planning may involve simulation (re-scanning the patient) and/or dosimetry (re-calculating dose) and verification. The clinical need for re-planning must be consistent with the guidance provided in this explanatory note and clearly documented in the patient’s record.
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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
15972 - Additional Information
Simple level dosimetry re‑planning of an initial brachytherapy plan described in item 15970 if treatment adjustments to that initial plan are inadequate to satisfy treatment protocol requirements
Applicable once per course of treatment
Fee: $69.20 Benefit: 75% = $51.90 85% = $58.85
(See para TN.2.5, TN.2.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
15976 - Additional Information
Intermediate level dosimetry re‑planning of an initial brachytherapy plan described in item 15974 if treatment adjustments to that initial plan are inadequate to satisfy treatment protocol requirements
Applicable once per course of treatment
Fee: $463.90 Benefit: 75% = $347.95 85% = $394.35
(See para TN.2.5, TN.2.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
15980 - Additional Information
Complex level dosimetry re‑planning of an initial brachytherapy plan described in item 15978 if treatment adjustments to the initial plan are inadequate to satisfy treatment protocol requirements
Applicable once per course of treatment
Fee: $539.10 Benefit: 75% = $404.35 85% = $458.25
(See para TN.2.5, TN.2.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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- 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