Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

HEALTH INSURANCE (1998-99 GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES TABLE) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 1999 (No. 1) 1999 No. 16 - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1 Amendments
(regulation 3) (1) Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 7

provision                        omit       insert
subparagraph 7 (1) (b) (i)       $17.75     $17.90
subparagraph 7 (2) (b) (i)       $17.75     $17.90
subparagraph 7 (3) (b) (i)       $17.75     $17.90
subparagraph 7 (4) (b) (i)       $17.75     $17.90
subparagraph 7 (9) (b) (i)       $17.75     $17.90
(2) Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 15
substitute 15 Meaning of Amount under rule 15 in certain items

(1) In item 15003, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:

   (a)  the fee set out in item 15000; and

   (b)  $12.95 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.

(2) In item 15103, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:

   (a)  the fee set out in item 15100; and

   (b)  $14.30 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.

(3) In item 15109, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:

   (a)  the fee set out in item 15106; and

   (b)  $17.20 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.

(4) In item 15204, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:

   (a)  the fee set out in item 15203; and

   (b)  $28.75 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.

(5) In item 15208, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:

   (a)  the fee set out in item 15207; and

   (b)  $28.75 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.

(6) In item 15214, Amount under rule 15 means an amount equal to the sum of:

   (a)  the fee set out in item 15211; and

   (b)  $24.15 for each field separately treated in excess of 1. (3) Schedule
        1, Part 1, rule 16
substitute 16 Meaning of Amount under rule 16 in certain items

(1) In item 15009, Amount under rule 16 means an amount equal to the sum of:

   (a)  the fee set out in item 15006; and

   (b)  $14.10 for each field separately treated in excess of 1.

(2) In item 15115, Amount under rule 16 means an amount equal to the sum of:

   (a)  the fee set out in item 15112; and

   (b)  $35.80 for each field separately treated in excess of 1. (4) Schedule
        1, Part 2, items 13915, 13918, 13921, 13924, 13927, 13930, 13933,
        13936, 13939, 13942, 13945, 17724, 33545, 33548, 38270,
41881, 41884, 45021, 45024,   45502,   45563

substitute each of the following items in its correct numerical position

13915      Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, either by 
intravenous push technique (directly into a vein, or a butterfly needle, or
the side-arm of an infusion) or by intravenous infusion of not more than 1
hour's duration Ñ payable once only for 1 or more treatments on the same day
$49.30

13918      Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intravenous 
infusion of more than 1 hour's duration but not more than 6 hours duration Ñ
payable once only for 1 or more treatments on the same day
$74.20

13921      Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intravenous 
infusion of more than 6 hours duration Ñ for the first day of treatment
$83.95

13924      Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intravenous 
infusion of more than 6 hours duration Ñ on each day subsequent to the first
in the same continuous treatment episode
$49.50

13927      Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, either by intra-
arterial push technique (directly into an artery, a butterfly needle or the
side-arm of an infusion) or by intra-arterial infusion of not more than 1
hour's duration Ñ payable once only for 1 or more treatments on the same day
$64.00

13930      Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intra-
arterial infusion of more than 1 hour's duration but not more than 6 hours
duration Ñ payable once only for 1 or more treatments on the same day
$89.25

13933      Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intra-
arterial infusion of more than 6 hours duration Ñ for the first day of
treatment
$99.00

13936      Cytotoxic chemotherapy, administration of, by intra-
arterial infusion of more than 6 hours duration Ñ on each day subsequent to
the first in the same continuous treatment episode
$64.50

13939      Implanted pump or reservoir, loading of, with a cytotoxic 
chemotherapeutic agent or agents, not being a service associated with a
service to which item 13915, 13918, 13921, 13924, 13927, 13930, 13933 or 13936
applies
$74.20

13942      Ambulatory drug delivery device, loading of, with a 
cytotoxic agent or agents for the infusion of the agent or agents via the
intravenous, intra-arterial or spinal routes, not being a service associated
with a service to which item 13915, 13918, 13921, 13924, 13927, 13930, 13933
or 13936 applies
$49.50

13945      Long-term implanted drug delivery device for cytotoxic 
chemotherapy, accessing of
$39.80

17724      Administration of an anaesthetic in connection with a 
medical service, being a medical service which has a combined anaesthetic unit
value of 24
$345.60

33545      Artery, vein or bypass graft, patch grafting to, by vein or 
synthetic material, where patch is less than 3cm long (Anaes. 17714 = 8B + 6T)
(Assist.)
$207.45

33548      Artery, vein or bypass graft, patch grafting to, by vein or 
synthetic material, where patch is 3cm long or greater (Anaes. 17715 = 8B +
7T) (Assist.)
$421.85

38270      Balloon valvuloplasty or septostomy, including cardiac 
catheterisations before and after balloon dilatation (Anaes. 17728 = 20B + 8T)
(Assist.)
$691.50

41881      Tracheostomy by open exposure of the trachea, including, 
where performed, separation of the strap muscles or division of the thyroid
isthmus
(Anaes. 17710 = 6B + 4T) (Assist.)
$304.50

41884      Cricothyrostomy by direct stab or Seldinger technique, 
using Minitrach or similar device (Anaes. 17708 = 6B + 2T)
$68.95

45021      Abrasive therapy for severely disfiguring scarring 
resulting from trauma, burns or cystic acne Ñ limited to 1 aesthetic area
(Anaes. 17705 = 3B + 2T)
$134.50

45024      Abrasive therapy for severely disfiguring scarring 
resulting from trauma, burns or cystic acne Ñ more than 1 aesthetic area
(Anaes. 17706 = 3B + 3T)
$302.00

45502      Microvascular anastomosis of vein using microsurgical 
techniques, for re-implantation of limb or digit (Anaes. 17743 = 10B + 33T)
(Assist.)
$1,345.15

45563      Neurovascular island flap, including, where performed, 
direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, excluding flap for male pattern
baldness (Anaes. 17714 = 4B + 10T) (Assist.)
$833.25 (5) Schedule 1, Part 2, new items 11240, 14215, 14218, 14221, 14224,
31441, 41880, 45501, 45504, 45505, 45562
insert each of the following items in its correct numerical position

11240      Orbital contents, ultrasonic echography of, unidimensional, 
not being a service associated with a service to which items in Group I1 apply
$61.70
14215      Long-term implanted reservoir associated with the 
adjustable gastric band, accessing of, to add or remove fluid
$74.20
14218      Implanted pump or reservoir, loading of, with a therapeutic 
agent or agents, for infusion to the subarachnoid or epidural space
$74.20
14221      Long-term implanted device for delivery of therapeutic 
agents, accessing of, not being a service associated with a service to which
item 13945 applies
$39.80
14224      Electroconvulsive therapy, with or without the use of 
stimulus dosing techniques, including any electroencephalographic monitoring
and associated consultation (Anaes. 17705 = 4B + 1T)
$53.25
31441      Long-term implanted reservoir associated with the 
adjustable gastric band, repair, revision or replacement of (Anaes. 17710 = 6B
+ 4T)
$190.75
41880      Tracheostomy by a percutaneous technique using sequential 
dilatation or partial splitting method to allow insertion of a cuffed
tracheostomy tube (Anaes. 17708 = 6B + 2T)
$192.60
45501      Microvascular anastomosis of artery using microsurgical 
techniques, for re-implantation of limb or digit (Anaes. 17743 = 10B + 33T)
(Assist.)
$1,345.15
45504      Microvascular anastomosis of artery using microsurgical 
techniques, for free transfer of tissue including setting in of free flap
(Anaes. 17743 = 10B + 33T) (Assist.)
$1,345.15
45505      Microvascular anastomosis of vein using microsurgical 
techniques, for free transfer of tissue including setting in of free flap
(Anaes. 17743 = 10B + 33T) (Assist.)
$1,345.15
45562      Free transfer of tissue involving raising of tissue on 
vascular or neurovascular pedicle, including, where performed, direct repair
of secondary cutaneous defect, excluding flap for male pattern baldness
(Anaes. 17714 = 4B + 10T) (Assist.)
$833.25 (6) Schedule 1, Part 2, items 340, 41883
omit (7) Schedule 1, Part 2, additional amendments
item                      omit                      insert

    1                    $55.25                    $55.65

    2                    $55.25                    $55.65

    3                    $11.90                    $12.00

   23                    $25.05                    $25.25

   36                    $45.30                    $45.65

   44                    $66.75                    $67.25

  193                    $25.05                    $25.25

  601                    $66.05                    $66.55

  602                    $66.05                    $66.55

16500                    $25.05                    $25.25

16502                    $25.05                    $25.25

16504                    $25.05                    $25.25

16505                    $25.05                    $25.25

16508                    $25.05                    $25.25

16509                    $25.05                    $25.25

30003                    $25.05                    $25.25

41704                    $25.05                    $25.25