Billing Codes

38471

Insertion of implantable defibrillator, including insertion of patches for the insertion of one or more transvenous endocardial leads, if the patient has one of the following: (a) a history of haemodynamically significant ventricular arrhythmias in the presence of structural heart disease; (b) documented high-risk genetic cardiac disease; (c) ischaemic heart disease, with a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 30% at least one month after experiencing a myocardial infarction and while on optimised medical therapy; (d) chronic heart failure, classified as New York Heart Association class II or III, with a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 35% (despite optimised medical therapy); other than a service to which item 38212 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Schedule fee
$1259.90
was $1227.95
100% Benefit
75%: $944.95
Category
Category 3 — Therapeutic Procedures
Group T8 · Sub 4
Status
Fee changed
Full description

Insertion of implantable defibrillator, including insertion of patches for the insertion of one or more transvenous endocardial leads, if the patient has one of the following: (a) a history of haemodynamically significant ventricular arrhythmias in the presence of structural heart disease; (b) documented high-risk genetic cardiac disease; (c) ischaemic heart disease, with a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 30% at least one month after experiencing a myocardial infarction and while on optimised medical therapy; (d) chronic heart failure, classified as New York Heart Association class II or III, with a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 35% (despite optimised medical therapy); other than a service to which item 38212 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee history

Release Change Old New
July 2026 Fee ↑ $1227.95 $1259.9

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