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TSH quantitation

Fee: $25.05 Benefit: 75% = $18.80 85% = $21.30

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Thyroid function tests (comprising the service described in item 66716 and either or both of a test for free thyroxine and a test for free T3) for a patient, if:

   (a)    the patient has a level of TSH that is outside the normal reference range for the particular method of assay used to determine the level; or

   (b)    the request from the requesting medical practitioner indicates that the tests are performed:

       (i)    for the purpose of monitoring thyroid disease in the patient; or

       (ii)    to investigate the sick euthyroid syndrome if the patient is an admitted patient; or

       (iii)    to investigate dementia or psychiatric illness of the patient; or

       (iv)    to investigate amenorrhoea or infertility of the patient; or

   (c)    the request from the requesting medical practitioner indicates that the medical practitioner suspects the patient has a pituitary dysfunction; or

   (d)    the request from the requesting medical practitioner indicates that the patient is on drugs that interfere with thyroid hormone metabolism or function

Fee: $34.80 Benefit: 75% = $26.10 85% = $29.60

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TSH quantitation described in item 66716 and 1 test described in item 66695

(This fee applies where 1 laboratory, or more than 1 laboratory belonging to the same APA, performs the only 2 tests specified on the request form or performs 2 tests and refers the rest to the laboratory of a separate APA)

(Item is subject to rule 6)

Fee: $37.90 Benefit: 75% = $28.45 85% = $32.25

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Tests described in item 66722, that is, TSH quantitation and 1 test described in 66695, if rendered by a receiving APP, where no tests in the item have been rendered by the referring APP - 1 test

(Item is subject to rule 6 and 18)

Fee: $37.90 Benefit: 75% = $28.45 85% = $32.25

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Tests described in item 66722, if rendered by a receiving APP, other than that described in 66723. It is to include a quantitation of TSH - each test to a maximum of 4 tests described in item 66695

(Item is subject to rule 6 and 18)

Fee: $13.15 Benefit: 75% = $9.90 85% = $11.20

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TSH quantitation described in item 66716 and 2 tests described in item 66695

(This fee applies where 1 laboratory, or more than 1 laboratory belonging to the same APA, performs the only 3 tests specified on the request form or performs 3 tests and refers the rest to the laboratory of a separate APA)

(Item is subject to rule 6)

Fee: $51.05 Benefit: 75% = $38.30 85% = $43.40

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TSH quantitation described in item 66716 and 3 tests described in item 66695

(This fee applies where 1 laboratory, or more than 1 laboratory belonging to the same APA, performs the only 4 tests specified on the request form or performs 4 tests and refers the rest to the laboratory of a separate APA)

(Item is subject to rule 6)

Fee: $64.20 Benefit: 75% = $48.15 85% = $54.60

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TSH quantitation described in item 66716 and 4 tests described in item 66695

(This fee applies where 1 laboratory, or more than 1 laboratory belonging to the same APA, performs the only 5 tests specified on the request form or performs 5 tests and refers the rest to the laboratory of a separate APA)

(Item is subject to rule 6)

Fee: $77.40 Benefit: 75% = $58.05 85% = $65.80

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