Draft Administrative Position Statements (APS) for public comment
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| DPM13/08 | To bill an exercise stress test under Medicare (item 11712), must the rendering medical practitioner be physically present with the patient for the duration of the test, being no less than 20 minutes? |
As MBS Item 11712 is not to be performed “on behalf of” the rendering medical practitioner by another medical practitioner, the rendering medical practitioner must personally attend to the patient whilst the service is being rendered, though other persons may provide essential assistance in rendering the service. The descriptor for item 11712 requires the 'continuous attendance of a medical practitioner for not less than 20 minutes'. If, whilst the service is being rendered, the rendering medical practitioner is called away or is otherwise absent for a brief period, the rendering practitioner can utilise the assistance of another medical practitioner to attend the patient during their absence and still fulfil the continuous attendance requirement. |
27/11/2009 | Comments Closed |
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