Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00183:clause:1_66900
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 66900
Character Range: 157888–160829

66900              Carbon‑labelled urea breath test using oral C‑13 or C‑14 urea, including the measurement of exhaled 13CO2 or 14CO2, (except if item 12533 applies) for:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  77.65
                   (a) the confirmation of Helicobacter pylori colonisation; or
                   (b) the monitoring of the success of eradication of Helicobacter pylori
                   Note: Item 12533 is in the general medical services table.

Division 2.3—Group P3: microbiology

2.3.1  Restriction on certain items—antigen detection services rendered as pathologist‑determinable services
  If a pathology service described in item 69316, 69317, 69319, 69494, 69495, 69496, 69497 or 69498 is rendered as a pathologist‑determinable service, the item does not apply to the service unless the recognised pathologist who renders the service records, in writing, the reasons for rendering the service.

2.3.2  Fee for certain items in a single patient episode—investigation for hepatitis serology
  The fee applying in a single patient episode that includes any of items 69475, 69478 and 69481 is the fee specified for only one of those items.

2.3.3  Restriction on certain items—timing
 (1) For any particular patient, items 69445 and 69451 are applicable not more than 4 times (in total for both items) in 12 months.
 (2) For any particular patient, items 69488 and 69489 are applicable not more than twice (in total for both items) in 12 months.
 (3) For any particular patient, items 69491 and 69492 are applicable not more than once (in total for both items) in 12 months.
 (4) For any particular patient, items 69499 and 69500 are applicable not more than once (in total for both items) in 12 months.

2.3.4  Items in Group P3
  This clause sets out items in Group P3.

Group P3—Microbiology
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Item                   Pathology service                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Fee ($)