View Associated Notes
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
22051 - Additional Information
INTRA-OPERATIVE TRANSOESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY - Monitoring in real time of the structure and function of the heart chambers, valves and surrounding structures, including assessment of blood flow, with appropriate permanent recording during procedures on the heart, pericardium or great vessels of the chest (not in association with items 55130, 55135 or 21936)
(9 basic units)
Fee: $202.95 Benefit: 75% = $152.25 85% = $172.55
(See para TN.10.30 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Associated Notes
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.10.30
Credentialing for peri-operative cardiac ultrasound services (22051)
Item 22051 should be performed by a provider who is appropriately credentialed to provide the particular service, by a recognised body for the credentialing of peri-operative cardiac ultrasound services. Credentialing must be based on criteria consistent with those recommended by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in the current version of their Professional Document PS46 "Guidelines on Training and Practice of Perioperative Cardiac Ultrasound in Adults.
Related Items: 22051
Legend
- Assist - Addition/Deletion of (Assist.)
- Amend - Amended Description
- Anaes - Anaesthetic Values Amended
- Emsn - EMSN Change
- Fee - Fee Amended
- Renum - Item Number Change (renumbered)
- New - New Item
- NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
- Qfe - QFE Change