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Intraoperative two-dimensional or three-dimensional real time transoesophageal echocardiography by an anaesthetist, where the service:

(a) is provided on the same day as a service to which item 38477, 38484, 38499, 38516 or 38517 applies; and

(b) includes Doppler techniques with colour flow mapping and recordings on digital media; and

(c) is performed during cardiac valve surgery (replacement or repair); and

(d) incorporates sequential assessment of cardiac function and valve competence before and after the surgical procedure; and

(e) is not associated with a service to which item 21936, 22051, 55118, 55130 or 55135 applies; and

(f) is provided on the same occasion as the administration of anaesthesia by the same anaesthetist

(H)

Fee: $426.60 Benefit: 75% = $319.95

(See para TN.10.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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VENOUS VALVE, plication or repair to restore valve competency

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $1,278.10 Benefit: 75% = $958.60

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Simple valve repair:

(a) with or without annuloplasty; and

(b) including quadrangular resection, cleft closure or alfieri; and

(c) including retrograde cardioplegia (if performed);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,990.75 Benefit: 75% = $2,243.10

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Complex valve repair:

(a) with or without annuloplasty; and

(b) including retrograde cardioplegia (if performed); and

(c) including one of the following:

(i) neochords;

(ii) chordal transfer;

(iii) patch augmentation;

(iv) multiple leaflets;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $3,681.00 Benefit: 75% = $2,760.75

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Repair or replacement of ascending thoracic aorta:

(a) including:

(i) cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(ii) retrograde cardioplegia (if performed); and

(b) not including valve replacement or repair or implantation of coronary arteries;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $2,688.80 Benefit: 75% = $2,016.60

(See para TN.8.67 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Repair or replacement of ascending thoracic aorta:

(a) including:

(i) aortic valve replacement or repair; and

(i) cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(ii) retrograde cardioplegia (if performed); and

(b) not including implantation of coronary arteries;

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $3,385.25 Benefit: 75% = $2,538.95

(See para TN.8.67 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Repair or replacement of ascending thoracic aorta, including:

(a) aortic valve replacement or repair; and

(b) implantation of coronary arteries; and

(c) cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(d) retrograde cardioplegia (if performed);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38603, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H)

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $3,716.00 Benefit: 75% = $2,787.00

(See para TN.8.67 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Intraoperative two-dimensional or three-dimensional real time transoesophageal echocardiography, if the service:

(a) is provided on the same day as a service to which item 38477, 38484, 38499, 38516 or 38517 applies; and

(b) includes Doppler techniques with colour flow mapping and recordings on digital media; and

(c) is performed during cardiac valve surgery (replacement or repair); and

(d) incorporates sequential assessment of cardiac function and valve competence before and after the surgical procedure; and

(e) is not associated with a service to which item 22054, 55130, or an item in Subgroup 3, applies

(R) (H)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $416.55 Benefit: 75% = $312.45

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