Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01330:clause:1_1:p1
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/13)
Character Range: 2294–7645

1  Clause 2 of Schedule 5 (table dealing with Clinical categories)
Repeal the table, substitute:

Clinical categories table
Column 1                                                 Column 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Column 3
Clinical category                                        Scope of cover                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Treatments to be covered (MBS Items)
                                                         (see Note 1)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (see Notes 1, 2 and 3)

Rehabilitation                                           Hospital treatment for physical rehabilitation for a patient related to surgery or illness.
                                                         For example: inpatient and admitted day patient rehabilitation, stroke recovery, cardiac rehabilitation.

Hospital psychiatric services                            Hospital treatment for the treatment and care of patients with psychiatric, mental, addiction or behavioural disorders.                                                                                                                                                     170, 171, 172, 289, 297, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 349, 855, 857, 858, 861, 864, 866, 2700, 2701, 2712, 2713, 2715, 2717, 2721, 2723, 2725, 2727, 6018, 6019, 6023, 6024, 6028, 6029, 6031, 6032, 6034, 6035, 6037, 6038, 6042, 14216, 14217, 14219, 14220, 14224, 80005, 80015, 80105, 80115, 80130, 80140, 80155, 80165, 90250, 90251, 90252, 90253, 90254, 90255, 90256, 90257, 90264, 90265, 90272, 90274, 90276, 90278, 92478, 92479, 92480, 92481, 92482, 92483
                                                         For example: psychoses such as schizophrenia, mood disorders such as depression, eating disorders and addiction therapy.
Palliative care                                          Hospital treatment for care where the intent is primarily providing quality of life for a patient with a terminal illness, including treatment to alleviate and manage pain.                                                                                                3005, 3010, 3014, 3018, 3023, 3028, 3032, 3040, 3044, 3051, 3055, 3062, 3069, 3074, 3078, 3083, 3088, 3093

Assisted reproductive services                           Hospital treatment for fertility treatments or procedures.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  13200, 13201, 13202, 13203, 13209, 13212, 13215, 13218, 13221, 13241, 13251, 13260, 13290, 14203, 14206, 37605, 37606
                                                         For example: retrieval of eggs or sperm, In vitro Fertilisation (IVF), and Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer (GIFT).
                                                         Treatment of the female reproductive system is listed separately under Gynaecology.
                                                         Pregnancy and birth-related services are listed separately under Pregnancy and birth.

Back, neck and spine                                     Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of the back, neck and spinal column, including spinal fusion.                                                                                                                                                        30672, 35401, 44133, 50600, 50604, 50608, 50612, 50616, 50620, 50624, 50628, 50632, 50636, 50640, 50644, 51020, 51021, 51022, 51023, 51024, 51025, 51026, 51031, 51032, 51033, 51034, 51035, 51036, 51041, 51042, 51043, 51044, 51045, 51051, 51052, 51053, 51054, 51055, 51056, 51057, 51058, 51059, 51061, 51062, 51063, 51064, 51065, 51066, 51071, 51072, 51073, 51102, 51103, 51110, 51111, 51112, 51113, 51114, 51115, 51120, 51130, 51131, 51140, 51141, 51145, 51150, 51160, 51165, 51170, 51171
                                                         For example: sciatica, prolapsed or herniated disc, spinal disc replacement and spine curvature disorders such as scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis.
                                                         Joint replacements are listed separately under Joint replacements.
                                                         Joint fusions are listed separately under Bone, joint and muscle.
                                                         Spinal cord conditions are listed separately under Brain and nervous system.
                                                         Management of back pain is listed separately under Pain management. Pain management that