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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
42741 - Additional Information
Posterior juxtascleral depot injection of a therapeutic substance, for the treatment of subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation due to age-related macular degeneration, 1 or more of
(Anaes.)
Fee: $331.05 Benefit: 75% = $248.30 85% = $281.40
(See para TN.8.81 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.81
Posterior Juxtascleral Depot injection - (Item 42741)
For the purpose of item 42741, the therapeutic substance must be registered with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (or listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule, if so listed) as being suitable for injection for the treatment of predominantly (greater than or equal to 50%) classic, subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation due to age-related macular degeneration, as diagnosed by fluorescein angiography, in a patient with a baseline visual acuity equal to or better than 6/60.
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