Billing Codes

73417

Characterisation of one or more pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline gene variants, requested by a specialist or consultant physician, if: (a) the patient is a first-degree or second‑degree biological relative of a person with a pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline gene variant that is confirmed by laboratory findings; and (b) the service is performed for the purpose of assessing present or future risk of a cardiac arrhythmia or channelopathy; and (c) a service to which item 73416 applies has not previously been performed for the patient Applicable once per variant per lifetime

MBS fee
$400.00
DVA fee
$400.00
Category
Category 6 — Pathology
Status
Unchanged
Additional DVA rates
Pathology Fee
$400.00
Full description

Characterisation of one or more pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline gene variants, requested by a specialist or consultant physician, if: (a) the patient is a first-degree or second‑degree biological relative of a person with a pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline gene variant that is confirmed by laboratory findings; and (b) the service is performed for the purpose of assessing present or future risk of a cardiac arrhythmia or channelopathy; and (c) a service to which item 73416 applies has not previously been performed for the patient Applicable once per variant per lifetime

Fee history

No recorded changes yet — history accumulates with each release.

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