VP-1000

The Australian government's Department of Health & Ageing have stated that:

'it is the Department's position that use of the VP-1000 satisfies the descriptor for item 11610 when all measurements, calculations and examinations detailed in the descriptor are conducted and a hard copy trace and report are obtained.'

11610*

MEASUREMENT OF ANKLE: BRACHIAL INDICES AND ARTERIAL WAVEFORM ANALYSIS, measurement of posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis (or toe) and brachial arterial pressures bilaterally using Doppler or plethysmographic techniques, the calculation of ankle (or toe) brachial systolic pressure indices and assessment of arterial waveforms for the evaluation of lower extremity arterial disease, examination, hard copy trace and report.
(See para D1.17 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Fee: $60.20 Benefit: 75% = $45.15 85% = $51.20

* MBS Online 2010.

VP1000_Medicare_confirmation_letter-_31_July_2009.pdf

HCG-801 ECG

The Australian government's Department of Health & Ageing have stated that;

‘it is the department’s position that as long as all components of the descriptor for item 11711 are fulfilled, use of the HCG-801-E to obtain measurements necessary to fulfil the descriptor for item 11711 is appropriate’

11711*

AMBULATORY ECG MONITORING for 12 hours or more, patient activated, single or multiple event recording, utilising a memory recording device which is capable of recording for at least 30 seconds after each activation, including transmission, analysis, interpretation and report -payable once in any 4 week period

Fee: $26.10 Benefit: 75% = $19.60 85% = $22.20

* Medicare Benefits Schedule Book (p.41) - Operating from 01 August 2009. MBS Online.

HCG801Medicare_Confirmation_Letter_-_4_Sept_09.pdf