Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00183:clause:1_72860
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 72860
Character Range: 250339–252537

72860                      Retrieval and review of one or more archived formalin fixed paraffin embedded blocks to determine the appropriate samples for the purpose of conducting genetic testing, other than:                                                                                                     85.00
                           (a) a service associated with a service to which item 72858 or 72859 applies; or
                           (b) a service associated with, and rendered in the same patient episode as, a service to which an item in Group P5, P6, P10 or P11 applies
                           Applicable not more than once in a patient episode

Division 2.6—Group P6: cytology

2.6.1  Restriction on items in Group P6—fee for services performed in a single patient episode
  If more than one of the services described in items 73049, 73051, 73062, 73063, 73066 and 73067 are performed in a single patient episode, the fee for the combined services is:
 (a) if services described in 2 items are performed—the higher of the 2 fees specified; or
 (b) if services described in more than 2 items are performed—the highest of the fees specified.

2.6.2  Items in Group P6
  This clause sets out items in Group P6.
Note: See clause 2.5.4 in relation to the restriction that applies if certain services in Groups P5 and P6 are performed in a single patient episode.

Group P6—Cytology
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Item               Pathology service                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Fee ($)