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Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES
73443 - Additional Information
Characterisation of one or more familial germline gene variants known to be causative or likely causative of childhood hearing loss in a person, if:
(a) the person tested is a biological relative of a patient with a germline gene variant known to be causative or likely causative of hearing loss confirmed by laboratory findings; and
(b) the result of a previous proband testing is made available to the laboratory undertaking the characterisation
Fee: $400.00 Benefit: 75% = $300.00 85% = $340.00
(See para PN.0.23, PN.7.13 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
Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES
PN.7.13
Genetic testing for childhood hearing loss - MBS items 73440, 73441, 73443, 73444
MBS Items 73440 and 73441
When determining the genes to be assessed on the virtual panel, the list of phenotypically driven genes should be based on a recognised test directory.
MBS Items 73443 and 73444
Prior to requesting or performing these tests, the requesting practitioner or pathologist should consider if the patient has previously received equivalent testing. Testing should not be required more than:
- once per variant per lifetime, for item 73443
- once per gene per lifetime, for item 73444
Additional testing should only be performed if it is clinically relevant.
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