Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note PR.7.3

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Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES

PR.7.3

Restriction on item 73287—conjunction with item 73388

2.7.1A  Restriction on item 73287—conjunction with item 73388

Item 73287 applies to a service described in that item only if the service is not performed in conjunction with a service described in item 73388.

Related Items: 73287 73388


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Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES

73287

73287 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Jul-1993
Description Updated:
01-May-2010
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jan-2013

The study of the whole of every chromosome by cytogenetic or other techniques, performed on 1 or more of any tissue or fluid except blood (including a service mentioned in item 73293, if performed) - 1 or more tests

Fee: $394.55 Benefit: 75% = $295.95 85% = $335.40

(See para PR.7.3 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES

73388

73388 - Additional Information

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

Analysis of chromosomes by genome‑wide microarray, of a sample from amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling, including targeted assessment of specific regions for constitutional genetic abnormalities in diagnostic studies of a fetus, if

  1. one or more major fetal structural abnormalities have been detected on ultrasound; or
  2. nuchal translucency was greater than 3.5 mm

Applicable only once per fetus

 

Fee: $589.90 Benefit: 75% = $442.45 85% = $501.45

(See para PR.7.3 of explanatory notes to this Category)


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  • Assist - Addition/Deletion of (Assist.)
  • Amend - Amended Description
  • Anaes - Anaesthetic Values Amended
  • Emsn - EMSN Change
  • Fee - Fee Amended
  • Renum - Item Number Change (renumbered)
  • New - New Item
  • NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
  • Qfe - QFE Change