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Computed tomography—scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis with or without scans of soft tissues of neck with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of chest, abdomen and pelvis with or without scans of soft tissue of neck before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (Anaes.)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $606.70 Benefit: 75% = $455.05 85% = $515.70

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Computed tomography—scan of brain and chest with or without scans of upper abdomen without intravenous contrast medium, not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (Anaes.)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $505.55 Benefit: 75% = $379.20 85% = $429.75

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Computed tomography—scan of brain and chest with or without scans of upper abdomen with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of brain and chest and upper abdomen before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (Anaes.)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $615.05 Benefit: 75% = $461.30 85% = $522.80

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Computed tomography—pelvimetry (R) (Anaes.)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $168.15 Benefit: 75% = $126.15 85% = $142.95

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Computed tomography, in conjunction with a surgical procedure using interventional techniques (R) 

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $509.20 Benefit: 75% = $381.90 85% = $432.85

(See para IN.0.2, IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Computed tomography—angiography with intravenous contrast medium of any or all, or any part, of:

(a) the arch of the aorta; or

(b) the carotid arteries; or

(c) the vertebral arteries and their branches (head and neck);

including any scans performed before intravenous contrast injection—one or more data acquisitions, including image editing, and maximum intensity projections or 3 dimensional surface shaded display, with hardcopy or digital recording of multiple projections, if:

(d) either:

(i) the service is requested by a specialist or consultant physician; or

(ii) the service is requested by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) and the request indicates that the patient’s case has been discussed with a specialist or consultant physician; and

(e) the service is not a service to which another item in this group applies; and

(f) the service is performed for the exclusion of arterial stenosis, occlusion, aneurysm or embolism; and

(g) the service is not a study performed to image the coronary arteries (R)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $552.50 Benefit: 75% = $414.40 85% = $469.65

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Computed tomography—angiography with intravenous contrast medium of any or all, or any part, of:

(a) the ascending and descending aorta; or

(b) the common iliac and abdominal branches including upper limbs (chest, abdomen and upper limbs);

including any scans performed before intravenous contrast injection—one or more data acquisitions, including image editing, and maximum intensity projections or 3 dimensional surface shaded display, with hardcopy or digital recording of multiple projections, if:

(c) either:

(i) the service is requested by a specialist or consultant physician; or

(ii) the service is requested by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) and the request indicates that the patient’s case has been discussed with a specialist or consultant physician; and

(d) the service is not a service to which another item in this group applies; and

(e) the service is performed for the exclusion of arterial stenosis, occlusion, aneurysm or embolism; and

(f) the service is not a study performed to image the coronary arteries (R)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $552.50 Benefit: 75% = $414.40 85% = $469.65

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Computed tomography—angiography with intravenous contrast medium of any or all, or any part, of:

(a) the descending aorta; or

(b) the pelvic vessels (aorto‑iliac segment) and lower limbs;

including any scans performed before intravenous contrast injection—one or more data acquisitions, including image editing, and maximum intensity projections or 3 dimensional surface shaded display, with hardcopy or digital recording of multiple projections, if:

(c) either:

(i) the service is requested by a specialist or consultant physician; or

(ii) the service is requested by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) and the request indicates that the patient’s case has been discussed with a specialist or consultant physician; and

(d) the service is not a service to which another item in this group applies; and

(e) the service is performed for the exclusion of arterial stenosis, occlusion, aneurysm or embolism; and

(f) the service is not a study performed to image the coronary arteries (R)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $552.50 Benefit: 75% = $414.40 85% = $469.65

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Computed tomography—angiography with intravenous contrast medium of any or all, or any part, of the pulmonary arteries and their branches, including any scans performed before intravenous contrast injection—one or more data acquisitions, including image editing, and maximum intensity projections or 3 dimensional surface shaded display, with hardcopy or digital recording of multiple projections, if:

1. the service is not a service to which another item in this group applies; and
2. the service is not a study performed to image the coronary arteries; and
3. the service is:
   (i)   performed for the exclusion of pulmonary arterial stenosis, occlusion, aneurysm or embolism and is requested by a specialist or consultant physician; or
   (ii)  performed for the exclusion of pulmonary arterial stenosis, occlusion or aneurysm and is requested by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) and the request indicates that the patient’s case has been discussed with a specialist or consultant physician; or
   (iii)  for the exclusion of pulmonary embolism and is requested be a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) (R)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $552.50 Benefit: 75% = $414.40 85% = $469.65

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Computed tomography of the coronary arteries performed on a minimum of a 64 slice (or equivalent) scanner if:

(a) the request is made by a specialist or consultant physician; and

(b) the patient has stable or acute symptoms consistent with coronary ischaemia; and

(c) the patient is at low to intermediate risk of an acute coronary event, including having no significant cardiac biomarker elevation and no electrocardiogram changes indicating acute ischaemia (R) 

Note:  See explanatory note IN.2.2 for claiming restrictions for this item.

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $758.30 Benefit: 75% = $568.75 85% = $659.60

(See para IN.0.19, IN.2.2 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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