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UPDATED ITEMS FILE Version 20.9

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Cardiac imaging items have been modified in the Medicare schedule with a number of items deleted (18) and a number of new items introduced (30). In particular, this involves standard ECG (11700+) and cardiac echo (55126+) items . The intraoperative cardiac echo items 55130 & 55135 have not changed.

For details please see Medicare’s August News page. This starts with the following preamble …

From 1 August 2020, there will be a revised structure of items for cardiac imaging services. The changes to cardiac services have been made to encourage best practice and improve patient outcomes. Patients should not be negatively affected by the changes and will have continued access to clinically relevant services. Changes will be made to MBS items for cardiac imaging services to better clarify the clinical requirements and circumstances where this .. and so on.

Health fund fees have been provided where available – AHSA, BUPA, CDH, HCF, Latrobe, Mildura, MP & StLukes.

Fund updates are not yet available for DVA, GUH, HBF, NIB, QldWC, SAWC, VicWC, TAC.