Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985:clause:1_84
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 84
Character Range: 155820–156773

84  Requirements for Claiming Other services
(1)   Before item 1 or 2 can be claimed:
        1.    the client must return the monaural or binaural device or ALD to the provider; and
        2.    the practitioner must be satisfied that the client is not motivated to be fitted with a hearing device within the next 2 months; and
        3.     if a fitting claim has been submitted it must be recovered.
    (2)   The provider will be paid one half of the fitting (no maintenance) item fee.
    (3)   Item 3 only applies for BTE devices.
    (4)   When claiming item 3:
        1.    An item 1 or item 2 claim must have been submitted previously.
        2.    The date of service matches the item 1 or item 2 date of service.
        3.     If two BTE devices are returned, practitioners must submit an item 3 claim for each device returned.
(5)   Claims for items 1, 2 and 3 must be submitted as portal claims against the individual client record.