WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS CONFORMING WITH GOVT COVID REQUIREMENTS
(07) 54730400 (Ph) (07) 54730444 (F)
WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS CONFORMING WITH GOVT COVID REQUIREMENTS
(07) 54730400 (Ph) (07) 54730444 (F)
At NSEC we have keenly followed progress of the pandemic and world literature on best practice - we have developed stringent screening and process measures to protect our staff and clientele.
In a fast changing political situation the government has recently removed restrictions on urgency classification (from Mon 27/4/20) for endoscopic examinations BUT reduced the availability of operating session so in many hospital these have been cut by 50% :(
In practice this means that screening procedures can now resume but there is likely to be a longer wait for an appointment. Colonoscopy is STILL subject to the restrictions on Medicare rebate availability introduced in November last year (2019).
Valid referrals to claim a rebate are as follows: (a chart is available in the Downloads section)
CLINICAL 32222 - Available on a daily basis if required
· +ve FOBT
· Symptoms of colonic mucosa pathology
· Anaemia or Fe deficiency
· Abnormality on diagnostic imaging
· Preparation for surgery
· First examination after surgery for CRC
· Management of IBD
· Previous inadequate bowel prep
LOW RISK – 32223 Available once every 5 years (FDR=First degree relative / SDR = Second )
· PH adenomas < x5
· PH CRC with previous normal F/U scope
· FH CRC FDR <55
· FH CRC x2 FDR
· FH CRC x1 FDR + x2 SDR
MODERATE RISK – 32224 - Available once every 3 years
· PH x5-9 adenomas
· HGD / TVA / Villous adenoma
· Adenoma > 10mm
HIGH RISK – 32225 - Available every 3 months
· PH >x9 adenomas
· PH incomplete or EMR adenoma
GENETIC – 32226 - Available every year
· Suspected genetic hereditary CRC
MISCELLANEOUS – 32228 - available ONCE ONLY
· Exemption item
THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION 32227 - available daily
Control of bleeding (including haemorrhoidal) or balloon dilatation of stricture
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