Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 73340

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Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES

73340

73340 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Nov-2014
Description Updated:
01-Nov-2014
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Nov-2014

Group
P7 - Genetics

Detection of a known mutation in the RET gene in an asymptomatic relative of a patient with a documented pathogenic germline RET mutation requested by a specialist or consultant physician who manages the treatment of the patient.


One test.  (Item is subject to rule 25)

Fee: $200.00 Benefit: 75% = $150.00 85% = $170.00

(See para PN.0.23 of explanatory notes to this Category)


Associated Notes

Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES

PN.0.23

Informed consent and genetic counselling for genetic tests

Items 73297, 73300, 73305, 73334, 73339, 73340, 73393, 73394, 73417, 73418, 73440, 73441, 73442, 73443, and 73444


Prior to ordering these tests the ordering practitioner should ensure the patient (or approximate proxy) has given written informed consent. Testing should only be performed after genetic counselling. Appropriate genetic counselling should be provided to the patient either by the specialist treating practitioner, a genetic counselling service or a clinical geneticist on referral. Further counselling may be necessary upon receipt of the test results.

Items 73295, 73296, 73304, 73333, 73392, 73395, 73416 and 73419

Patients who are found to have any form of affected allele should be referred for post-test genetic counselling as there may be implications for other family members. Appropriate genetic counselling should be provided to the patient either by the specialist treating practitioner, a genetic counselling service or a clinical geneticist on referral.

Related Items: 73295 73296 73297 73300 73304 73305 73333 73334 73339 73340 73392 73393 73394 73395 73416 73417 73418 73419 73440 73441 73442 73443 73444


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