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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.1.19
Immunomodulating Agent - (Item 14245)
Item 14245 applies only to a service provided by a medical practitioner who is registered by the Department of Human Services CEO to participate in the arrangements made, under paragraph 100 (1) (b) of the National Health Act 1953, for the purpose of providing an adequate pharmaceutical service for persons requiring treatment with an immunomodulating agent.
These drugs are associated with risk of anaphylaxis which must be treated by a medical practitioner. For this reason a medical practitioner needs to be available at all times during the infusion in case of an emergency.
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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
14245 - Additional Information
IMMUNOMODULATING AGENT, administration of, by intravenous infusion for at least 2 hours duration - payable once only on the same day and where the agent is provided under section 100 of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Fee: $107.85 Benefit: 75% = $80.90 85% = $91.70
(See para TN.1.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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- 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