66545 Measures blood sugar levels to Remove this item from the This item is out of date. This item would no longer be available. test for diabetes mellitus in MBS. pregnancy. 66542, 66548 Measures sugar levels to test Include use in pregnant To testing with current medical guidelines The test would be able to be done in for diabetes mellitus. women and certain specific as recommended by the Australian Diabetes in pregnant and specific patient groups. patient groups, plus guidance Pregnancy Society. on who those specific patient groups are. Recommendation 5: Quantitation of glycated haemoglobin (how much oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells is bound to sugar) Item What it does Committee recommendation What would be different Why 66551 Measures blood sugar levels to Restrict to a maximum of four To testing with the current Health Test would be limited to four times per year test for diabetes mellitus. tests per year. Insurance Regulation 2015. per patient. 66554 Measures blood sugar levels to Restrict to a maximum of six To align testing with the current Health The test be limited to six times per year test for diabetes mellitus. tests per year. Insurance Regulation 2015. per patient. Recommendation 6: Quantitation of glycated haemoglobin (how much oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells is bound to sugar) Item What it does Committee recommendation What would be different Why 66841 Measures blood sugar levels to Specify medical situations in To the number of tests with current The test would be prevented from being test for diabetes mellitus. which the test should be used. medical guidelines, such as the Australian used to see if diabetes is present, except in Increase the number of tests Diabetes Society Position Statement 2015 as pregnant women or people at high risk of to a maximum of two per well as the RACGP, World Health Organisation thyroid disease. year. and American Diabetes Association’s advice. Recommendation 7: Quantitation of fructosamine (blood fructose level) Item What it does Committee recommendation What would be different Why 66557 Measures blood fructose (sugar) Specify when the test should The test may not have been used optimally. Doctors will have clear guidance on when levels to test for diabetes be used and provide guidance they can use this test. The test would only be mellitus. on appropriate use of this used in appropriate medical situations. test.
66545 Measures blood sugar levels to test for diabetes mellitus in pregnancy. Remove this item from the MBS. This item would no longer be available. This item is out of date. 66542, 66548 Measures sugar levels to test for diabetes mellitus. Include use in pregnant women and certain specific patient groups, plus guidance on who those specific patient groups are. The test would be able to be done in pregnant and specific patient groups. To testing with current medical guidelines as recommended by the Australian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society. Recommendation 5: Quantitation of glycated haemoglobin (how much oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells is bound to sugar) Item What it does Committee recommendation What would be different Why 66551 Measures blood sugar levels to test for diabetes mellitus. Restrict to a maximum of four tests per year. Test would be limited to four times per year per patient. To testing with the current Health Insurance Regulation 2015. 66554 Measures blood sugar levels to test for diabetes mellitus. Restrict to a maximum of six tests per year. The test be limited to six times per year per patient. To align testing with the current Health Insurance Regulation 2015. Recommendation 6: Quantitation of glycated haemoglobin (how much oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells is bound to sugar) Item What it does Committee recommendation What would be different Why 66841 Measures blood sugar levels to test for diabetes mellitus. Specify medical situations in which the test should be used. Increase the number of tests to a maximum of two per year. The test would be prevented from being used to see if diabetes is present, except in pregnant women or people at high risk of thyroid disease. To the number of tests with current medical guidelines, such as the Australian Diabetes Society Position Statement 2015 as well as the RACGP, World Health Organisation and American Diabetes Association’s advice. Recommendation 7: Quantitation of fructosamine (blood fructose level) Item What it does Committee recommendation What would be different Why 66557 Measures blood fructose (sugar) levels to test for diabetes mellitus. Specify when the test should be used and provide guidance on appropriate use of this test. Doctors will have clear guidance on when they can use this test. The test would only be used in appropriate medical situations. The test may not have been used optimally.
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