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Amniocentesis, diagnostic

Fee: $72.30 Benefit: 75% = $54.25 85% = $61.50

(See para TN.4.3, TN.4.11 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $40.20

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Fetal blood sampling, using interventional techniques from umbilical cord or fetus, including fetal neuromuscular blockade and amniocentesis

Fee: $277.10 Benefit: 75% = $207.85 85% = $235.55

(See para TN.4.3, TN.4.11 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $161.20

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Fetal intravascular blood transfusion, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and fetal blood sampling

Fee: $565.05 Benefit: 75% = $423.80 85% = $480.30

(See para TN.4.3, TN.4.11 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $309.20

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FOETAL INTRAPERITONEAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and foetal blood sampling - not performed in conjunction with a service described in item 16609

Fee: $444.60 Benefit: 75% = $333.45 85% = $377.95

(See para TN.4.3, TN.4.11 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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FOETAL INTRAPERITONEAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION, using blood already collected, including neuromuscular blockade, amniocentesis and foetal blood sampling - performed in conjunction with a service described in item 16609

Fee: $236.80 Benefit: 75% = $177.60 85% = $201.30

(See para TN.4.3, TN.4.11 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Amniocentesis, therapeutic, when indicated because of polyhydramnios with at least 500 ml being aspirated

Fee: $236.80 Benefit: 75% = $177.60 85% = $201.30

(See para TN.4.3, TN.4.11 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $127.60

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Feto‑amniotic shunt, insertion of, into fetal fluid filled cavity, including neuromuscular blockade and amniocentesis (H)

Fee: $693.80 Benefit: 75% = $520.35

(See para TN.4.3, TN.4.11 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $376.30

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INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for amniocentesis

Fee: $90.20 Benefit: 75% = $67.65 85% = $76.70

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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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