Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00183:clause:1_66523
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 66523
Character Range: 58774–60095

66523              Faecal calprotectin test for the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, if all the following apply:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    75.00
                   (a) the results of a service to which item 66522 applies were inconclusive for the patient (that is, the results showed a faecal calprotectin level of more than 50 μg/g but not more than 100 μg/g);
                   (b) the patient has ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms suggestive of inflammatory or functional bowel disease;
                   (c) the service is requested by a specialist or consultant physician practising as a specialist gastroenterologist;
                   (d) the request indicates that an endoscopic examination is not initially required;
                   (e) no relevant clinical alarms are present