Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 38247

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

38247

38247 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Jul-2021
Description Updated:
09-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2023

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
6 - Cardio-Thoracic
Subheading
1 - Cardiology Procedures

Note: (acute coronary syndrome - graft) the service only applies if the patient meets the requirements of the descriptor and the requirements of Note: TR.8.2 and TR.8.5

Selective coronary and graft angiography:

(a) for a patient who is eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17A; and

(b) with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into the native coronary arteries; and

(c) if free coronary grafts attached to the aorta or direct internal mammary artery grafts are present—with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into those grafts (irrespective of the number of grafts); and

(d) with or without left heart catheterisation, left ventriculography or aortography; and

(e) including all associated imaging;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38248, 38249, 38251 or 38252 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $1,559.20 Benefit: 75% = $1,169.40 85% = $1,460.50

(See para IN.2.1, TN.8.215, TN.8.216, TR.8.2, TR.8.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.215

Discussions of Findings and Abandoned Procedures

Discussions of the results

Discussions of the results, findings or interpretation of a study are reasonably expected to be part of a formal report. Discussion of these findings with a patient does not constitute a consult. Similarly, discussion(s) during the course of a study or to determine the safety or appropriateness of the study is part of the service and should not be claimed as a consult.

Abandoned T8 Surgical Procedures and Selective Coronary Angiography

The new selective coronary angiography items now have time restrictions applied whether claimed by the same or different providers. It is important for the patient that if a provider cannot complete (abandoned) a comprehensive diagnostic angiography that appropriately informs the diagnosis and treatment pathway or is discontinued due to the clinical status of the patient, item 30001 is claimed. This will allow claiming by the provider who subsequently completes the entire diagnostic angiography service taking into consideration the time restrictions for each of the selective angiography items.

 

Related Items: 38244 38247 38248 38249 38251 38252

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.216

Claiming restrictions to graft patients

Claiming Guidance

This item is only claimable when the patient has graft arteries present and has undergone angiographic investigation of the native coronary arteries and any graft arteries, which can include but is not limited to free coronary grafts attached to the aorta or direct internal mammary artery grafts.

Related Items: 38247 38249 38252

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TR.8.2

Selective Coronary Angiography Indications

Clause 5.10.17A Items 38244, 38247, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38316, 38317 and 38319—patient eligibility and timing

(1) A patient is eligible for a service to which item 38244, 38247, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38316, 38317 or 38319 applies if:

(a) subclause (2) applies to the patient; and

(b) a service to which the item applies has not been provided to the patient in the previous 3 months, unless:

(i) the patient experiences a new acute coronary syndrome or angina, as described in paragraph (2)(a), (b) or (c), in that period; or

(ii) for a service to which item 38316, 38317 or 38319 applies—the service was provided to the patient in that period as a subsequent stage following an initial primary percutaneous coronary intervention procedure.

(2) This subclause applies to a patient who has:

(a) an acute coronary syndrome evidenced by any of the following:

(i) ST segment elevation;

(ii) new left bundle branch block;

(iii) troponin elevation above the local upper reference limit;

(iv) new resting wall motion abnormality or perfusion defect;

(v) cardiogenic shock;

(vi) resuscitated cardiac arrest;

(vii) ventricular fibrillation;

(viii) sustained ventricular tachycardia; or

(b) unstable angina or angina equivalent with a crescendo pattern, rest pain or other high-risk clinical features, such as hypotension, dizziness, pallor, diaphoresis or syncope occurring at a low threshold; or

(c) either of the following, detected on computed tomography coronary angiography:

(i) significant left main coronary artery disease with greater than 50% stenosis or a cross-sectional area of less than 6 mm2;

(ii) severe proximal left anterior descending coronary artery disease (with stenosis of more than 70% or a cross-sectional area of less than 4 mm2 before the first major diagonal branch).

Related Items: 38244 38247 38307 38308 38310 38316 38317 38319 57364

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TR.8.5

Selective Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention - Documentation Requirements

Clause 5.10.17D Restriction on items 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38320, 38322, 38323, 38316, 38317 and 38319—reports and clinical notes

Items 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38320, 38322, 38323, 38316, 38317 and 38319 apply to a service provided to a patient only if a report or clinical note:

(a) is prepared for the service; and

(b) includes documentation that demonstrates how the item applies to the service, including how the patient is eligible for the service.

Related Items: 38244 38247 38248 38249 38251 38252 38307 38308 38310 38311 38313 38314 38316 38317 38319 38320 38322 38323

Category 5 - DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES

IN.2.1

Indications for Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography (CTCA) Non-Coronary Artery Indication

Heart rate during CTCA should be less than 65 beats per minute wherever possible, and sublingual glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) should be administered immediately prior to scanning where clinically appropriate.

The presence of coronary calcium alone does not preclude CTCA.

Discussions of the results, findings or interpretation of a study are reasonably expected to be part of a formal report. Discussion of these findings with a patient does not constitute a separate consultation. Similarly, discussion(s) during the course of a study or to determine the safety or appropriateness of the study is part of the service and should not be claimed as a separate consultation.

Indication (b)(iv) of the item recognises the increasing role of CTCA as an alternative to selective coronary angiography (invasive) in the assessment of the coronary arteries (including bypass grafts).

The service only applies if the patient meets the requirements of Notes: TR.8.3 (item 38247), TR.8.2 (item 38249) or item 38252 if subclause (iv) of the item applies.

Related Items: 38247 38249 38252 57364


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