Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 73317

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Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES

73317

73317 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-May-2006
Description Updated:
01-May-2006
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jan-2013

Group
P7 - Genetics

Detection of the C282Y genetic mutation of the HFE gene and, if performed, detection of other mutations for haemochromatosis where:

(a)    the patient has an elevated transferrin saturation or elevated serum ferritin on testing of repeated specimens; or

(b)    the patient has a first degree relative with haemochromatosis; or

(c)    the patient has a first degree relative with homozygosity for the C282Y genetic mutation, or with compound heterozygosity for recognised genetic mutations for haemochromatosis

(Item is subject to rule 20)

Fee: $36.45 Benefit: 75% = $27.35 85% = $31.00


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  • Emsn - EMSN Change
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  • Renum - Item Number Change (renumbered)
  • New - New Item
  • NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
  • Qfe - QFE Change