Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00214:clause:1_55129
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00214
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 55129
Character Range: 147655–149645

55129                                                Repeat serial real time transthoracic echocardiographic examination of the heart with real time colour flow mapping from at least 3 acoustic windows, with recordings on digital media, if:                                                                                                                                              234.15
                                                     (a) valvular dysfunction is not the primary issue for the patient (although it may be a secondary issue); and
                                                     (b) the service is for the investigation of any of the following:
                                                     (i) symptoms or signs of cardiac failure;
                                                     (ii) suspected or known ventricular hypertrophy or dysfunction;
                                                     (iii) pulmonary hypertension;
                                                     (iv) aortic, thrombotic, embolic disease or pericardial disease (excluding isolated pericardial effusion or pericarditis);
                                                     (v) heart tumour;
                                                     (vi) structural heart disease;
                                                     (vii) other rare indications; and
                                                     (c) the service is requested by a specialist or consultant physician; and
                                                     (d) the service is not associated with a service to which:
                                                     (i) another item in this Subgroup applies (except items 55137, 55141, 55143, 55145 and 55146); or
                                                     (ii) an item in Subgroup 2 applies (except items 55118 and 55130); or
                                                     (iii) an item in Subgroup 3 applies (R)