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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
TN.8.216
Claiming restrictions to graft patients
Claiming Guidance
This item is only claimable when the patient has graft arteries present and has undergone angiographic investigation of the native coronary arteries and any graft arteries, which can include but is not limited to free coronary grafts attached to the aorta or direct internal mammary artery grafts.
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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
38247 - Additional Information
Note: (acute coronary syndrome - graft) the service only applies if the patient meets the requirements of the descriptor and the requirements of Note: TR.8.2 and TR.8.5
Selective coronary and graft angiography:
(a) for a patient who is eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17A; and
(b) with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into the native coronary arteries; and
(c) if free coronary grafts attached to the aorta or direct internal mammary artery grafts are present—with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into those grafts (irrespective of the number of grafts); and
(d) with or without left heart catheterisation, left ventriculography or aortography; and
(e) including all associated imaging;
other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38248, 38249, 38251 or 38252 applies
(Anaes.)
Fee: $1,613.75 Benefit: 75% = $1,210.35 85% = $1,515.05
(See para IN.2.1, TN.8.215, TN.8.216, TR.8.2, TR.8.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
38249 - Additional Information
Note: (stable coronary syndrome - graft) the service only applies if the patient meets the requirements of the descriptor and the requirements of Note: TR.8.3 and TR.8.5
Selective coronary and graft angiography:
(a) for a patient who is eligible for the service under clause 5.10.17B; and
(b) as part of the management of the patient; and
(c) with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into native coronary arteries; and
(d) if free coronary grafts attached to the aorta or direct internal mammary artery grafts are present—with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into those grafts (irrespective of the number of grafts); and
(e) with or without left heart catheterisation, left ventriculography or aortography; and
(f) including all associated imaging;
other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38251 or 38252 applies—applicable once each 3 months
(Anaes.)
Fee: $1,613.75 Benefit: 75% = $1,210.35 85% = $1,515.05
(See para IN.2.1, TN.8.215, TN.8.216, TR.8.3, TR.8.5, TR.8.6 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
38252 - Additional Information
Note: (pre-operative assessment - graft) the service only applies if the patient meets the requirements of the descriptor and the requirements of Note: TR.8.5
Selective coronary and graft angiography:
(a) for a symptomatic patient with valvular or other non-coronary structural heart disease; and
(b) as part of the management of the patient for:
(i) pre-operative assessment for planning non-coronary cardiac surgery, including by transcatheter approaches; or
(ii) evaluation of valvular heart disease or other non-coronary structural heart disease where clinical impression is discordant with non-invasive assessment; and
(c) with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into the native coronary arteries; and
(d) if free coronary grafts attached to the aorta or direct internal mammary artery grafts are present—with placement of one or more catheters and injection of opaque material into those grafts (irrespective of the number of grafts); and
(e) with or without left heart catheterisation, left ventriculography or aortography; and
(f) including all associated imaging;
other than a service associated with a service to which item 38200, 38203, 38206, 38244, 38247, 38248, 38249 or 38251 applies—applicable once each 12 months
(Anaes.)
Fee: $1,613.75 Benefit: 75% = $1,210.35 85% = $1,515.05
(See para IN.2.1, TN.8.215, TN.8.216, TR.8.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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