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Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES
73297 - Additional Information
Characterisation of germline gene variants, including copy number variation where appropriate, requested by a specialist or consultant physician:
(a) in genes associated with breast, ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer, which may include the following genes:
(i) BRCA1 or BRCA2;
(ii) STK11, PTEN, CDH1, PALB2 and TP53; and
(b) in a patient:
(i) who has a biological relative who has had a pathogenic or likely pathogenic gene variant identified in one or more of the genes mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(ii) who has not previously received a service to which item 73295, 73296 or 73302 applies
Once per variant
Fee: $400.00 Benefit: 75% = $300.00 85% = $340.00
(See para PN.0.23 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Associated Notes
Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES
PN.0.23
Informed consent and genetic counselling for genetic tests
Items 73297, 73300, 73305, 73334, 73339, 73340, 73393, 73394, 73417, 73418, 73440, 73441, 73442, 73443, and 73444
Prior to ordering these tests the ordering practitioner should ensure the patient (or approximate proxy) has given written informed consent. Testing should only be performed after genetic counselling. Appropriate genetic counselling should be provided to the patient either by the specialist treating practitioner, a genetic counselling service or a clinical geneticist on referral. Further counselling may be necessary upon receipt of the test results.
Items 73295, 73296, 73304, 73333, 73392, 73395, 73416 and 73419
Patients who are found to have any form of affected allele should be referred for post-test genetic counselling as there may be implications for other family members. Appropriate genetic counselling should be provided to the patient either by the specialist treating practitioner, a genetic counselling service or a clinical geneticist on referral.
Related Items: 73295 73296 73297 73300 73304 73305 73333 73334 73339 73340 73392 73393 73394 73395 73416 73417 73418 73419 73440 73441 73442 73443 73444
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