Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00214:clause:1_61505:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00214
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 61505 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 322958–326275

61505                                CT scan:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      100.00
                                     (a) performed at the same time as, and covering the same body area as, single photon emission tomography or positron emission tomography; and
                                     (b) performed for the purpose of anatomic localisation or attenuation correction; and
                                     (c) performed in association with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 or 2 of Group I4 applies;
                                     if no separate diagnostic CT report is issued (R)

Division 2.5—Group I5: magnetic resonance imaging

Subdivision A—General

2.5.1  Application of items to certain MRI and MRA services
 (1) The items in Subgroups 1 to 21 apply to an MRI or MRA service performed:
 (a) at the request of a specialist or consultant physician in accordance with clause 2.5.2; and
 (b) in a permissible circumstance mentioned in clause 2.5.3; and
 (c) using equipment that is:
 (i) located at the premises of a comprehensive practice; and
 (ii) if the equipment is located in a Modified Monash 1 area—eligible equipment mentioned in clause 2.5.5.
 (2) Items 63395 to 63397 and the items in Subgroups 19, 20 and 21 (other than item 63461) also apply to an MRI service performed:
 (a) at the request of a specialist or consultant physician in accordance with clause 2.5.2; and
 (b) in a permissible circumstance mentioned in clause 2.5.3; and
 (c) using equipment that is:
 (i) located at the premises of a comprehensive practice; and
 (ii) if the equipment is located in a Modified Monash 1 area—partial eligible equipment mentioned in clause 2.5.6.
 (3) The items in Subgroups 22 and 32 apply to an MRI or MRA service performed:
 (a) at the request of a medical practitioner in accordance with clause 2.5.2; and
 (b) in a permissible circumstance mentioned in clause 2.5.3; and
 (c) using equipment that is:
 (i) located at the premises of a comprehensive practice; and
 (ii) if the equipment is located in a Modified Monash 1 area—eligible equipment mentioned in clause 2.5.5 or partial eligible equipment mentioned in clause 2.5.6.
 (4) The items in Subgroups 33 and 34 apply to an MRI service performed:
 (a) at the request of a medical practitioner other than a specialist or consultant physician in accordance with clause 2.5.2; and
 (b) in a permissible circumstance mentioned in clause 2.5.3; and
 (c) using equipment that is:
 (i) located at the premises of a comprehensive practice; and
 (ii) if the equipment is located in a Modified Monash 1 area—eligible equipment mentioned in clause 2.5.5 or partial eligible equipment mentioned in clause 2.5.6.

2.5.2  MRI and MRA services—request
  For the purposes of clause 2.5.1, a request must:
 (a) be made in writing; and
 (b) identify the clinical indications for the service.

2.5.3  MRI and MRA services—permissible circumstances for performance
  For the purposes of clause