Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086:clause:1_11607
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11607                                                            Continuous ambulatory blood pressure recording for 24 hours or more for a patient if:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       107.20
                                                                 (a) the patient has a clinic blood pressure measurement (using a sphygmomanometer or a validated oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device) of either or both of the following measurements:
                                                                 (i) systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mmHg and less than or equal to 180 mmHg;
                                                                 (ii) diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mmHg and less than or equal to 110 mmHg; and
                                                                 (b) the patient has not commenced anti‑hypertensive therapy; and
                                                                 (c) the recording includes the patient's resting blood pressure; and
                                                                 (d) the recording is conducted using microprocessor‑based analysis equipment; and
                                                                 (e) the recording is interpreted by a medical practitioner and a report is prepared by the same medical practitioner; and
                                                                 (f) a treatment plan is provided for the patient; and
                                                                 (g) the service:
                                                                 (i) is not provided in association with ambulatory electrocardiogram recording; and
                                                                 (ii) is not associated with a service to which any of the following items apply:
                                                                 (A) 177;
                                                                 (B) 224 to 228;
                                                                 (C) 229 to 244;
                                                                 (D) 699;
                                                                 (E) 701 to 707;
                                                                 (F) 715;
                                                                 (G) 721 to 732;
                                                                 (H) 735 to 758.
                                                                 Applicable only once in any 12 month period
                                                                 Note: Items 177 and 699 are specified in determinations made under subsection 3C(1) of the Act.