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Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES
73336 - Additional Information
A test of tumour tissue from a patient with stage III or stage IV metastatic cutaneous melanoma, requested by, or on behalf of, a specialist or consultant physician, to determine if the requirements relating to BRAF V600 mutation status for access to dabrafenib, vemurafenib or encorafenib under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme are fulfilled.
Fee: $230.95 Benefit: 75% = $173.25 85% = $196.35
Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES
73337 - Additional Information
A test of tumour tissue from a patient with a new diagnosis of non‑small cell lung cancer, shown to have non-squamous histology or histology not otherwise specified, requested by, or on behalf of, a specialist or consultant physician, if the test is:
(a) to determine if requirements relating to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene status for access to an immunotherapy listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) are fulfilled; and
(b) not associated with a service to which item 73437 or 73438 applies
Fee: $397.35 Benefit: 75% = $298.05 85% = $337.75
(See para PN.7.15 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES
73338 - Additional Information
A test of tumour tissue from a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer (stage IV), requested by a specialist or consultant physician, to determine if:
(a) requirements relating to rat sarcoma oncogene (RAS) gene variant status for access to cetuximab or panitumumab under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme are fulfilled, if:
- the test is conducted for all clinically relevant mutations on KRAS exons 2, 3 and 4 and NRAS exons 2, 3, and 4; or
- a clinically-relevant RAS variant is detected;
and, in cases where no RAS variant is detected
(b) the requirements relating to BRAF V600 gene variant status for access to encorafenib under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme are fulfilled.
Fee: $362.60 Benefit: 75% = $271.95 85% = $308.25
(See para PN.0.26 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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