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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
38209 - Additional Information
Cardiac electrophysiological study—up to and including 3 catheter investigation of any one or more of—syncope, atrio‑ventricular conduction, sinus node function or simple ventricular tachycardia studies, other than a service associated with a service to which item 38212 or 38213 applies (H)
(Anaes.)
Fee: $962.60 Benefit: 75% = $721.95
(See para TN.8.60, TN.8.298 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.60
Cardiac Pacemaker Insertion - (Items 38209, 38212, 38350, 38353 and 38356)
The fees for the insertion of a pacemaker (Items 38350, 38353 and 38356) cover the testing of cardiac conduction or conduction threshold, etc related to the pacemaker and pacemaker function.
Accordingly, additional benefits are not payable for such routine testing under Item 38209 or 38212 (Cardiac electrophysiological studies).
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.298
Training Requirements - Cardiac Ablation
Providers of the services associated with items 38209, 38212, 38287, 38290 and 38293 should meet the Electrophysiologist fellowship training requirements described in the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Expert Position Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation or equivalent. https:/https://www.csanz.edu.au/resource?resource=48/www.csanz.edu.au/resource?resource=48
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