Antenatal Care - (Item 16500)
Explanatory note · departmental guidance
In addition to routine antenatal attendances covered by Item 16500 the following services, where rendered during the antenatal period, attract benefits:‑
(a) Items 16501, 16502, 16505, 16508, 16509 (but not normally before the 24th week of pregnancy), 16511, 16512, 16514, 16533, 16534 and 16600 to 16627.
(b) The initial consultation at which pregnancy is diagnosed.
(c) The first referred consultation by a specialist obstetrician when called in to advise on the pregnancy.
(d) All other services, excluding those in Category 1 and Group T4 of Category 3 not mentioned above.
(e) Treatment of an intercurrent condition not directly related to the pregnancy.
Item 16514 relates to antenatal cardiotocography in the management of high risk pregnancy. Benefits for this service are not attracted when performed during the course of the labour and birth.