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Use of a coronary pressure wire, if the service is:

(a) performed during selective coronary angiography, percutaneous angioplasty or transluminal insertion of one or more stents; and

(b) to measure fractional flow reserve, non-hyperaemic pressure ratios or coronary flow reserve in intermediate coronary artery or graft lesions (stenosis of 50 to 70%); and

(c) to determine whether revascularisation is appropriate, if previous functional imaging:

(i) has not been performed; or

(ii) has been performed but the results are inconclusive or do not apply to the vessel being interrogated; and

(d) performed on one or more coronary vascular territories

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $535.00 Benefit: 75% = $401.25 85% = $454.75

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Note: (acute coronary syndrome) 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 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 native coronary arteries; and

(c) with or without left heart catheterisation, left ventriculography or aortography; and

(d) including all associated imaging;

other than a service associated with a service to which 38200, 38203, 38206, 38247, 38248, 38249, 38251 or 38252 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $1,007.25 Benefit: 75% = $755.45 85% = $908.55

(See para TN.8.215, TR.8.2, TR.8.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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