Beneware ABPM Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor System

Medicare Benefits Schedule – Item 11607

Category 2 – DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND INVESTIGATIONS
GroupD1 – Miscellaneous Diagnostic Procedures And Investigations
Subgroup5 – Vascular

Continuous ambulatory blood pressure recording for 24 hours or more for a patient if:

(a) the patient has a clinic blood pressure measurement (using a sphygmomanometer or a validated oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device) of either or both of the following measurements:

(i) systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mmHg and less than or equal to 180 mmHg;

(ii) diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mmHg and less than or equal to 110 mmHg; and

(b) the patient has not commenced anti‑hypertensive therapy; and

(c) the recording includes the patient’s resting blood pressure; and

(d) the recording is conducted using microprocessor‑based analysis equipment; and

(e) the recording is interpreted by a medical practitioner and a report is prepared by the same medical practitioner; and

(f) a treatment plan is provided for the patient; and

(g) the service:

(i) is not provided in association with ambulatory electrocardiogram recording, and

(ii) is not associated with a service to which any of the following items apply:

(A) 177;

(B) 224 to 228;

(C) 229 to 244;

(D) 699;

(E) 701 to 707;

(F) 721 to 732;

(G) 735 to 758.

Applicable only once in any 12 month period

Fee: $107.20 Benefit: 75% = $80.40 85% = $91.15

(reference: http://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=11607&qt=item&criteria=11607)