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Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription-one service in any period of 36 months-patient with corrected visual acuity of 0.7 logMAR (6/30) or worse in both eyes and for whom a contact lens is prescribed as part of a telescopic system

Fee: $135.95 Benefit: 75% = $102.00 85% = $115.60

(See para AN.0.34 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $407.85

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Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription-one service in any period of 36 months-patient for whom a wholly or segmentally opaque contact lens is prescribed for the alleviation of dazzle, distortion or diplopia caused by pathological mydriasis, aniridia, coloboma of the iris, pupillary malformation or distortion, significant ocular deformity or corneal opacity-whether congenital, traumatic or surgical in origin

Fee: $135.95 Benefit: 75% = $102.00 85% = $115.60

(See para AN.0.34 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $407.85

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Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription-one service in any period of 36 months-patient who, because of physical deformity, are unable to wear spectacles

Fee: $135.95 Benefit: 75% = $102.00 85% = $115.60

(See para AN.0.34 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $407.85

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Attendance for the investigation and evaluation of a patient for the fitting of contact lenses, with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription-one service in any period of 36 months-patient with a medical or optical condition (other than myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, anisometropia or a condition to which item 10806, 10807 or 10808 applies) requiring the use of a contact lens for correction, if the condition is specified on the patient's account

Fee: $135.95 Benefit: 75% = $102.00 85% = $115.60

(See para AN.0.34 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $407.85

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Attendance for the refitting of contact lenses with keratometry and testing with trial lenses and the issue of a prescription, if the patient requires a change in contact lens material or basic lens parameters, other than simple power change, because of a structural or functional change in the eye or an allergic response within 36 months after the fitting of a contact lens to which items 10801 to 10809 apply

Fee: $135.95 Benefit: 75% = $102.00 85% = $115.60

(See para AN.0.35 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $407.85

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COMPREHENSIVE INITIAL CONSULTATION BY ANOTHER PRACTITIONER

Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes in duration, being the first in a course of attention if the patient has attended another optometrist for an attendance to which this item or item 10905, 10910, 10911, 10912, 10913, 10914 or 10915 applies, or to which old item 10900 applied:

(a) for a patient who is less than 65 years of age-within the previous 36 months; or

(b) for a patient who is at least 65 years or age-within the previous 12 months

Fee: $36.80 Benefit: 85% = $31.30

(See para AN.10.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $110.40

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COMPREHENSIVE INITIAL CONSULTATION - PATIENT IS LESS THAN 65 YEARS OF AGE

Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes in duration, being the first in a course of attention, if:

(a) the patient is less than 65 years of age; and

(b) the patient has not, within the previous 36 months, received a service to which:

    (i)  this item or item 10905, 10907, 10912, 10913, 10914 or 10915 applies; or

    (ii) old item 10900 applied

Fee: $73.45 Benefit: 85% = $62.45

(See para AN.10.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $220.35

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes in duration, being the first in a course of attention, if the patient has suffered a significant change of visual function requiring comprehensive reassessment:

(a) for a patient who is less than 65 years of age-within 36 months of an initial consultation to which:

    (i)  this item, or item 10905, 10907, 10910, 10913, 10914 or 10915 at the same practice applies; or

    (ii) old item 10900 at the same practice applied; or

(b) for a patient who is at least 65 years of age-within 12 months of an initial consultation to which:

    (i)  this item, or item 10905, 10907, 10910, 10911, 10913, 10914 or 10915 at the same practice applies; or

      (ii) old item 10900 at the same practice applied

Fee: $73.45 Benefit: 85% = $62.45

(See para AN.10.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $220.35

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Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes in duration, being the first in a course of attention, if the patient has new signs or symptoms, unrelated to the earlier course of attention, requiring comprehensive reassessment:

(a) for a patient who is less than 65 years of age-within 36 months of an initial consultation to which:

    (i)  this item, or item 10905, 10907, 10910, 10912, 10914 or 10915 at the same practice applies; or

    (ii) old item 10900 at the same practice applied; or

(b) for a patient who is at least 65 years of age-within 12 months of an initial consultation to which:

    (i)  this item, or item 10905, 10907, 10910, 10911, 10912, 10914 or 10915 at the same practice applies; or

     (ii) old item 10900 at the same practice applied

Fee: $73.45 Benefit: 85% = $62.45

(See para AN.10.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $220.35

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Professional attendance of more than 15 minutes in duration, being the first in a course of attention, if the patient has a progressive disorder (excluding presbyopia) requiring comprehensive reassessment:

(a) for a patient who is less than 65 years of age-within 36 months of an initial consultation to which:

    (i)  this item, or item 10905, 10907, 10910, 10912, 10913 or 10915 applies; or

    (ii) old item 10900 applied; or

(b) for a patient who is at least 65 years of age-within 12 months of an initial consultation to which:

    (i)  this item, or item 10905, 10907, 10910, 10911, 10912, 10913 or 10915 applies; or

    (ii) old item 10900 applied

Fee: $73.45 Benefit: 85% = $62.45

(See para AN.10.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $220.35

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