Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 16509

Pre‑eclampsia, eclampsia or antepartum haemorrhage, treatment of—professional attendance (other than a service to which item 16534 applies) that is not a routine antenatal attendance

Fee: $53.70 Benefit: 75% = $40.30 85% = $45.65

(See para TN.4.3 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $26.10

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In addition to routine antenatal attendances covered by Item 16500 the following services, where rendered during the antenatal period, attract benefits:‑

(a) Items 16501, 16502, 16505, 16508, 16509 (but not normally before the 24th week of pregnancy), 16511, 16512, 16514, 16533, 16534 and 16600 to 16627.

(b) The initial consultation at which pregnancy is diagnosed.

(c) The first referred consultation by a specialist obstetrician when called in to advise on the pregnancy.

(d) All other services, excluding those in Category 1 and Group T4 of Category 3 not mentioned above.

(e) Treatment of an intercurrent condition not directly related to the pregnancy.

Item 16514 relates to antenatal cardiotocography in the management of high risk pregnancy.  Benefits for this service are not attracted when performed during the course of the labour and birth.

Related Items: 16500 16501 16502 16505 16508 16509 16511 16512 16514 16533 16534 16600 16603 16606 16609 16612 16615 16618 16621 16624 16627