Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note TN.8.64

For the purposes of Item 38358 specialists or consultant physicians claiming this item must have training recognised by the Lead Extraction Advisory Committee of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, and the Department of Human Services notified of that recognition. The procedure should only be undertaken in a hospital capable of providing cardiac surgery.

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Multiple Operation Rule

Extraction of one or more chronically implanted transvenous pacing or defibrillator leads, by percutaneous method, with locking stylets and snares, with extraction sheaths (if any), if:

(a) the leads have been in place for more than 6 months and require removal; and

(b) the service is performed:

(i) in association with a service to which item 61109 or 60509 applies; and

(ii) by a specialist or consultant physician who has undertaken the training to perform the service; and

(iii) in a facility where cardiothoracic surgery is available and a thoracotomy can be performed immediately and without transfer; and

(c) if the service is performed by an interventional cardiologist—a cardiothoracic surgeon is in attendance during the service

(H) 

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $3,156.85 Benefit: 75% = $2,367.65

(See para TN.8.64, TN.8.214 of explanatory notes to this Category)