Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086:clause:1_45589
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 45589
Character Range: 2451104–2453134

45589                                           Autologous fat grafting (harvesting, preparation and injection of adipocytes) if:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     657.35
                                                (a) the autologous fat grafting is for either or both of the following purposes:
                                                (i) the correction of asymmetry arising from volume and contour defects in craniofacial disorders—up to a total of 4 services if each service is provided at least 3 months after the previous service;
                                                (ii) the treatment of burn scar or associated skin graft in the context of scar contracture, contour deformity or neuropathic pain, for patients who have undergone a minimum of 3 months of topical therapies, including silicone and pressure therapy, with an unsatisfactory or minimal level of improvement—up to a total of 4 services per region of the body (upper or lower limbs, trunk, neck or face) if each service provided per region of the body is provided at least 3 months after the previous such service; and
                                                (b) both:
                                                (i) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes; and
                                                (ii) for craniofacial disorders, evidence of diagnosis of the qualifying craniofacial disorder is documented in the patient notes
                                                (H) (Anaes.)