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Specialists

III. Procedures

19. Radiology

19.11 Ultrasonic investigations

 


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Radiology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.11

Ultrasonic investigations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The amounts in this section are calculated according to the Ultrasound unit values (unless otherwise specified)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3612

Ultrasonic bone densitometry

 

 

 

19

449.35

 

 

 

3619

Intravascular ultrasound imaging assesses the atheroschlerotic process to guide the placement of an intracoronary stent. This item may be applied once per vessel (left anterior descending territory, circumflex territory and /or right coronary territory) in which a stent or multiple stents are deployed

 

 

 

30

709.50

9

1006.74

+T

3596

Intravascular ultrasound per case, arterial or venous, for intervention

 

 

 

30

709.50

 

 

 

3621

Cardiac examination (M. Mode)

 

 

 

25

591.25

 

 

 

3622

Cardiac examination: 2 Dimensional

 

 

 

50

1182.50

 

 

 

3623

Cardiac examination +effort: Add

+

 

 

10

236.50

 

 

 

3624

Cardiac examination +contrast: Add

+

 

 

10

236.50

 

 

 

3625

Cardiac examinations + doppler

 

 

 

50

1182.50

 

 

 

3626

Cardiac examinations + phonocardiograpy: Add

+

 

 

10

236.50

 

 

 

3627

Ultrasound examination Includes whole abdomen and pelvic organs, where pelvic organs are clinically indicated (including liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, abdominal vascular anatomy, para-aortic area, renal tract, pelvic organs)

 

 

 

60

1419.00

 

 

 

5102

Ultrasound of joints (eg shoulder hip knee), per joint)

 

 

 

50

1182.50

 

 

 

5103

Ultrasound soft tissue, any region

 

 

 

50

1182.50

 

 

 

3628

Renal tract

 

 

 

50

1182.50

 

 

 

3631

Ophthalmic examinations

 

 

 

50

1182.50

 

 

 

3632

Axial length measurement and calculation of Intra- ocular lens power. Per eye. Not to be used with Item 3034

 

 

 

50

1182.50

 

 

 

3634

Peripheral vascular study, B mode only

 

 

 

39

922.35

 

 

 


Specialist Radiologist

Other Specialists and General Practitioner

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5110

Carotid ultrasound vascular study; B mode, pulsed and colour dopple bilateral study, Internal, external and common carotid flow and anatomy

 

 

 

120

2838.00

 

 

 

5111

Full ultrasonic and colour Doppler evaluation of entire extracranial vascular tree; carotids, vertebral and subclavian vessels (not to be used together with items 5110, 5112, 5113, 5114)

 

 

 

164.8

3897.52

 

 

 

5112

Peripheral arterial ultrasound vascular study; B mode, pulsed and colour doppler; per limb; to include waveforms at minimum of three levels, pressure studies at two levels and full interpretation of result

 

 

 

117

2767.05

 

 

 

5113

Peripheral venous ultrasound vascular study; B mode, pulsed and

colour doppier; to evaluate deep vein thrombosis

 

 

 

142.4

3367.76

 

 

 

5114

Peripheral venous ultrasound vascular study; B mode, pulsed and colour Doppler in erect and supine position including compression manoeuvres and reflux in superficial and deep systems, bilaterally

 

 

 

142.4

922.35

 

 

 

3635

Plus ( +) Doppler

 

 

 

39

922.35

 

 

 

3637

Plus (+) Colour Doppler (may be added onto any other regional exam but not to be added to items 5110, 5111, 5112, 5113 or 5114)

 

 

 

78

1844.70