Submission of IVF/GIFT orders
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General information
The MBS item codes and descriptions for IVF/GIFT treatments covered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) have changed effective 1 April 2010. This change incorporated the addition of two new codes. Please refer the table below for more detail.
| Item | Service |
|---|---|
| 13200 | Assisted reproductive technologies superovulated treatment cycle proceeding to oocyte retrieval, involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation and including quantitative estimation of hormones, ultrasound examinations, all treatment counselling and embryology laboratory services but excluding artificial insemination, transfer of frozen embryos or donated embryos or ova or a service to which item 13201, 13202, 13203, 13206 or 13218 applies, being services rendered during 1 treatment cycle — initial cycle in a single calendar year |
| 13201 | Assisted reproductive technologies superovulated treatment cycle proceeding to oocyte retrieval, involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation and including quantitative estimation of hormones, ultrasound examinations, all treatment counselling and embryology laboratory services but excluding artificial insemination, transfer of frozen embryos or donated embryos or ova or a service to which item 13200, 13202, 13203, 13206 or 13218 applies, being services rendered during 1 treatment cycle — each cycle after the first in a single calendar year |
| 13202 | Assisted reproductive technologies superovulated treatment cycle that is cancelled before oocyte retrieval, involving the use of drugs to induce superovulation and including quantitative estimation of hormones and ultrasound examinations, but excluding artificial insemination, transfer of frozen embryos or donated embryos or ova or a service to which item 13200, 13201, 13203, 13206 or 13218 applies, being services rendered during 1 treatment cycle |
| 13203 | Ovulation monitoring services for artificial insemination, including quantitative estimation of hormones and ultrasound examinations, being services rendered during 1 treatment cycle but excluding a service to which item 13200, 13201, 13202, 13206, 13212, 13215 or 13218 applies |
Order form
IVF/GIFT clinics approved by Medicare Australia can forward the completed 'IVF/GIFT summary of order' form and patient forms to:
Medicare Australia
IVF/GIFT processing section
Reply Paid 9826
Hobart TAS 7001
To order the patient form 'IVF/GIFT arrangements’ form 4049 (the patient form) or for more information on the IVF/GIFT arrangements please call 1800 700 270 and select option 1.
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Last updated: 13 May, 2010
