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Note: (stable multi-vessel disease - 2 coronary territories with selective angiography) the service only applies if the patient meets the requirements of the descriptor and the requirements of Note: TR.8.4 and TR.8.5

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible under clause 5.10.17C for the service and a service to which item 38323 applies; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including any associated coronary angiography; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on 2 coronary vascular territories; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320 or 38323 applies 

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,209.60 Benefit: 75% = $1,657.20 85% = $2,110.90

(See para TN.8.218, TN.8.226, TR.8.4, TR.8.5, TR.8.6 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Note: (stable multi-vessel disease - 3 coronary territories with selective angiography) the service only applies if the patient meets the requirements of the descriptor and the requirements of Note: TR.8.4 and TR.8.5

Percutaneous coronary intervention:

(a) for a patient:

(i) eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17C; and

(ii) for whom selective coronary angiography has been completed in the previous 3 months; and

(b) including any associated coronary angiography; and

(c) including either or both:

(i) percutaneous angioplasty; and

(ii) transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(d) performed on 3 coronary vascular territories; and

(e) excluding aftercare;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251, 38252, 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320 or 38322 applies 

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,503.30 Benefit: 75% = $1,877.50 85% = $2,404.60

(See para TN.8.218, TN.8.219, TN.8.226, TR.8.4, TR.8.5, TR.8.7 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) during transluminal insertion of stents, to optimise procedural strategy, appropriate stent size and assessment of stent apposition, for a patient documented with:

(a) one or more left main coronary artery lesions; or

(b) one or more lesions at least 28mm in length in other locations;

if performed in association with a service to which item 38307, 38308, 38310, 38311, 38313, 38314, 38316, 38317, 38319, 38320, 38322 or 38323 applies

Applicable once per episode of care (for one or more lesions) (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $508.70 Benefit: 75% = $381.55

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Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration biopsy or biopsies (endoscopy with ultrasound imaging) to obtain one or more specimens from either or both of the following:

(a) mediastinal masses;

(b) locoregional nodes to stage non-small cell lung carcinoma;

other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 of this Group, or item 38417 or 55054, applies 

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $620.10 Benefit: 75% = $465.10 85% = $527.10

(See para TN.8.21 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Endobronchial ultrasound guided biopsy or biopsies (bronchoscopy with ultrasound imaging, with or without associated fluoroscopic imaging) to obtain one or more specimens by:

(a) transbronchial biopsy or biopsies of peripheral lung lesions; or

(b) fine needle aspirations of one or more mediastinal masses; or

(c) fine needle aspirations of locoregional nodes to stage non-small cell lung carcinoma;

other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 of this Group, item 38416, 38420 or 38423, or an item in Subgroup I5 of Group I3, applies 

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $620.10 Benefit: 75% = $465.10 85% = $527.10

(See para TN.8.21 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Anterior or middle cranial fossa or cavernous sinus, tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $4,685.80 Benefit: 75% = $3,514.35

(See para TN.8.70 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Anterior or middle cranial fossa or cavernous sinus, tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty—conjoint surgery, co‑surgeon

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $3,744.50 Benefit: 75% = $2,808.40

(See para TN.8.70 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Anterior or middle cranial fossa or cavernous sinus, tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty - one surgeon

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $4,942.40 Benefit: 75% = $3,706.80

(See para TN.8.70 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Petro-clival, clival or foramen magnum tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty - one surgeon

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $6,097.70 Benefit: 75% = $4,573.30

(See para TN.8.70 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Petro-clival, clival or foramen magnum tumour or vascular lesion, removal or radical excision of, including stereotaxy and cranioplasty—conjoint surgery, principal surgeon

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $4,685.80 Benefit: 75% = $3,514.35

(See para TN.8.70 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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