Billing Codes

18227

Intrathecal, combined spinal‑epidural or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, if continuous attendance by a medical practitioner extends beyond the first hour—for a patient in labour, if the service is provided between 8 pm to 8 am on any weekday, or on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday (H)

Schedule fee
100% Benefit
Category
Category 3 — Therapeutic Procedures
Group T7
Status
Unchanged
Full description

Intrathecal, combined spinal‑epidural or epidural infusion of a therapeutic substance, initial injection or commencement of, if continuous attendance by a medical practitioner extends beyond the first hour—for a patient in labour, if the service is provided between 8 pm to 8 am on any weekday, or on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday (H)

Derived fee formula
The fee for item 18226 plus $34.25 for each additional 15 minutes or part there of beyond the first hour of attendance by the medical practitioner.

Fee history

No recorded changes yet — history accumulates with each release.

Data sourced from Australian Government publications · Not an official government service