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Right heart catheterisation with any one or more of the following:

(a) fluoroscopy;

(b) oximetry;

(c) dye dilution curves;

(d) cardiac output measurement by any method;

(e) shunt detection;

(f) exercise stress test;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38254 or 38368 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $490.30 Benefit: 75% = $367.75 85% = $416.80

(See para TN.8.220 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Left heart catheterisation by percutaneous arterial puncture, arteriotomy or percutaneous left ventricular puncture, with any one or more of the following:

(a) fluoroscopy;

(b) oximetry;

(c) dye dilution curves;

(d) cardiac output measurements by any method;

(e) shunt detection;

(f) exercise stress test;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252 or 38254 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $585.10 Benefit: 75% = $438.85 85% = $497.35

(See para TN.8.220 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Right heart catheterisation with left heart catheterisation via the right heart or by another procedure, with any one or more of the following:

(a) fluoroscopy;

(b) oximetry;

(c) dye dilution curves;

(d) cardiac output measurements by any method;

(e) shunt detection;

(f) exercise stress test;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252 or 38254 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $707.35 Benefit: 75% = $530.55 85% = $608.65

(See para TN.8.220 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY  up to and including 3 catheter investigation of any 1 or more of  syncope, atrioventricular conduction, sinus node function or simple ventricular tachycardia studies, not being a service associated with a service to which item 38212 or 38213 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $908.25 Benefit: 75% = $681.20 85% = $809.55

(See para TN.8.60 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Cardiac electrophysiological study for:

(a) the investigation of supraventricular tachycardia involving 4 or more catheters; or

(b) complex tachycardia inductions; or

(c) multiple catheter mapping; or

(d) acute intravenous anti‑arrhythmic drug testing with pre and post drug inductions; or

(e) catheter ablation to intentionally induce complete atrioventricular block; or

(f) intraoperative mapping;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38209 or 38213 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $1,510.65 Benefit: 75% = $1,133.00 85% = $1,411.95

(See para TN.8.60 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Cardiac electrophysiological study, performed either:

(a) during insertion of implantable defibrillator; or

(b) for defibrillation threshold testing at a different time to implantation;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38209 or 38212 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $449.90 Benefit: 75% = $337.45 85% = $382.45

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