Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086:clause:1_90300:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 90300 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 564294–567983

90300                                                            Professional attendance by a cardiothoracic surgeon in the practice of the surgeon's speciality, if:                                                                                                                                                                             895.25
                                                                 (a) the service is:
                                                                 (i) performed in conjunction with a service (the lead extraction service) to which item 38358 applies; or
                                                                 (ii)  performed in conjunction with a service (the leadless pacemaker extraction service) to which item 38373 or 38374 applies; or
                                                                 (iii) performed in conjunction with a service (the TAVI intermediate or low surgical risk service) to which item 38514 or 38522 applies); and
                                                                 (b) the surgeon:
                                                                 (i) is providing surgical backup for the provider (who is not a cardiothoracic surgeon) who is performing the lead extraction service, the leadless pacemaker extraction service or the TAVI intermediate or low surgical risk service; and
                                                                 (ii) is present for the duration of the lead extraction service, the leadless pacemaker extraction service or the TAVI intermediate or low surgical risk service, other than during the low risk pre and post extraction or transcatheter aortic valve implantation phases; and
                                                                 (iii) is able to immediately scrub in and perform a thoracotomy if major complications occur
                                                                 (H)

Part 3—Miscellaneous services

Division 3.1—Group M12: Services provided by a practice nurse, an Aboriginal health worker or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner on behalf of a medical practitioner

3.1.1  Definitions for item 10997
  In item 10997:
GP management plan means a plan under item 721 or 732 (for coordination of a review of a GP management plan under item 721).
multidisciplinary care plan means a plan under item 729 or 731.
person with a chronic disease means a person who has a care plan under item 721, 723, 729, 731 or 732.

3.1.2  Restrictions on item 10988
 (1) Item 10988 applies to an immunisation provided to a person by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner only if:
 (a) the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner is appropriately qualified and trained to provide immunisations to persons; and
 (b) the medical practitioner under whose supervision the immunisation is provided retains responsibility for the health, safety and clinical outcomes of the person.
 (2) If the cost of the vaccine supplied in connection with a service described in item 10988 is not subsidised by the Commonwealth or a State, the service is taken not to include the supply of that vaccine.

3.1.3  Restrictions on item 10989
  Item 10989 applies to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner if:
 (a) the health practitioner is appropriately qualified and trained to treat wounds; and
 (b) a medical practitioner under whose supervision the health practitioner provides the treatment has conducted an initial assessment of the person; and
 (c) the health practitioner has been instructed by the medical practitioner about the treatment of the wound;