Group T6: Anaesthetics
10 items with their schedule fees and Medicare benefits.
| Item | Fee | 75% | Out of hospital |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17610Brief pre-anaesthesia consultation (up to 15 minutes) including targeted history and limited cardio-respiratory examination, excluding cases already covered by items 2801-3000. | $52.25 | $39.20 | $44.45 (85%) |
| 17615Anaesthesia consultation for complex surgical or medical cases lasting 15-30 minutes, including detailed history, multi-system examination, and written management plan. | $103.95 | $78.00 | $88.40 (85%) |
| 17620Anaesthetic consultation for complex surgical or medical patients requiring detailed multi-system assessment and written management plan, 30–45 minutes. | $144.00 | $108.00 | $122.40 (85%) |
| 17625Anaesthetist consultation for complex patients undergoing advanced surgery or with complex medical conditions, involving exhaustive history, comprehensive multi-system examination, written management plan, and discussion with healthcare professionals… | $183.35 | $137.55 | $155.85 (85%) |
| 17640Brief specialist anaesthetist consultation (up to 15 minutes) for non-anaesthesia referrals, involving limited history and examination. | $52.25 | $39.20 | $44.45 (85%) |
| 17645GP consultation involving selective history, multi-system examination and written management plan, lasting 16–30 minutes, excluding work-related or compensation cases. | $103.95 | $78.00 | $88.40 (85%) |
| 17650Comprehensive consultation with detailed history, multi-system examination and written management plan, over 30 to 45 minutes, excluding obstetric and other specialist services. | $144.00 | $108.00 | $122.40 (85%) |
| 17655Comprehensive consultation with exhaustive history, multi-system examination, and complex written management plan developed with relevant healthcare professionals, lasting over 45 minutes. | $183.35 | $137.55 | $155.85 (85%) |
| 17680Anaesthetist consultation before major regional blockade in labour when no prior anaesthesia consultation has occurred and not associated with operative delivery items. | $103.95 | $78.00 | $88.40 (85%) |
| 17690Pre-anaesthesia consultation performed in-rooms more than 15 minutes before hospital admission for an anaesthetised procedure, not on the admission day and not for patients already admitted to hospital. | $48.00 | $36.00 | $40.80 (85%) |