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73813

Detection performed by, or on behalf of, a medical practitioner of

Pathology services · Group P9 — Simple basic pathology tests

Schedule fee
$117.65
BenefitAmountGap to fee
85%$100.05$17.60

Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.

Fee current from 1 Nov 2024.

Descriptor · the legislated text
Detection performed by, or on behalf of, a medical practitioner of: (a) chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) via molecular point-of-care testing for the diagnosis of CT or NG infection; and (b) trichomonas vaginalis (TV) via molecular point-of-care testing for the diagnosis of TV infection
Descriptor current from 1 Nov 2024.
Explanatory notes · departmental guidance · 1
PR.9.5 Practice Rule for 73813
Note PR.9.5

Item 73813 applies to a service only if:

(a) the service is rendered at, or from, a practice location in:

(i) a Modified Monash 6 area; or

(ii) a Modified Monash 7 area;

(b) the medical practitioner providing the service, or the health professional providing the service on behalf of a medical practitioner, is employed by an organisation that:

(i) delivers health services; and

(ii) is participating in the First Nations Molecular Point-of-Care (PoC) Testing Program;

(c) the service is provided in accordance with the Program referred to in subparagraph (b)(ii);

(d) the service is conducted by a medical practitioner, or on behalf of a medical practitioner by a health professional, who has achieved competency as a PoC operator by the First Nations Molecular PoC Testing Program for the test(s) performed;

(e) the PoC test(s) gives valid patient result(s).

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Item number73813
Category6 — Pathology services
GroupP9 — Simple basic pathology tests
Subheading
Item typeS
Fee typeN
In schedule since1 Nov 2024
Fee current from1 Nov 2024
GP scopeYes · tier 2
Official page As at 1 Aug 2026