Billing Codes

61644

Single rest myocardial perfusion study for the assessment of the extent and severity of non‑viable myocardium, with PET, if: (a) the service is performed because the service to which item 61325 applies cannot be performed due to unavailability of thallous chloride 201 (Tl-201); and (b) the patient has left ventricular systolic dysfunction and probable or confirmed coronary artery disease; and (c) the service is performed in conjunction with a rest myocardial perfusion study using technetium-99m; and (d) the service is requested by a specialist or a consultant physician; and (e) the service is not associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 11729 or 11730 applies; and (f) this service and item 61325 are applicable only twice each 24 months (R)

MBS fee
$329.00
DVA fee
$329.00
Category
Category 5 — Diagnostic Imaging
Status
Unchanged
Additional DVA rates
DI Fee
$329.00
Full description

Single rest myocardial perfusion study for the assessment of the extent and severity of non‑viable myocardium, with PET, if: (a) the service is performed because the service to which item 61325 applies cannot be performed due to unavailability of thallous chloride 201 (Tl-201); and (b) the patient has left ventricular systolic dysfunction and probable or confirmed coronary artery disease; and (c) the service is performed in conjunction with a rest myocardial perfusion study using technetium-99m; and (d) the service is requested by a specialist or a consultant physician; and (e) the service is not associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 11729 or 11730 applies; and (f) this service and item 61325 are applicable only twice each 24 months (R)

Fee history

No recorded changes yet — history accumulates with each release.

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