Changes to the DVA Dental Schedules from 1 November 2018 Key D Dentist item – S Dental specialist item – T Dental prosthetist item – FBN Fee by Negotiation – New (23) ADA item Type of change Detail of changes 016 Consultation by Adviser Add T016 and delete T014 referral recommendation D016, S016 already on schedule – new T item Fee - $95.40 Change item description to include Note correction to Special Remarks in DVA’. DVA schedule for D/S016: ‘from Payable only when specifically Also, correction to requested by DVA. Includes report to note in Special referring practitioner DVA. Remarks for D016, Subject to GST. S016. 223 Non-surgical 11th edition new Add *D223, *S223 – treatment of item D - $26.90; S - $37.10 implant disease per – Limit of 5 per visit, and 10 per 12 month period, no prior approval unless above these numbers. 233 Surgical treatment 11th edition new Add S233 (specialist only) – of peri-implant disease - item per implant Similar to 232 which is Prior Approval, FBN No limits (ie. Special Remarks 234 Application of 11th edition new Add S234 (specialist only) – biologically active item Prior Approval and FBN material 246 Maxillary sinus 11th edition new Add S246 (specialist only) – augmentation item $813.30 (based on MBS item 53019). – technique per Approval – sinus Include the following in Special Remarks: Will only be approved where applicable as part of an entire treatment plan that includes implants.
Changes to the DVA Dental Schedules from 1 November 2018 Key D – Dentist item S – Dental specialist item T – Dental prosthetist item FBN – Fee by Negotiation New (23) ADA item Type of change Detail of changes 016 Consultation by referral Adviser recommendation – new T item Change item description to include ‘from DVA’. Also, correction to note in Special Remarks for D016, S016. Add T016 and delete T014 D016, S016 already on schedule Fee - $95.40 Note correction to Special Remarks in DVA schedule for D/S016: Payable only when specifically requested by DVA. Includes report to referring practitioner DVA. Subject to GST. 223 Non-surgical treatment of disease – per implant 11th edition – new item Add *D223, *S223 D - $26.90; S - $37.10 Limit of 5 per visit, and 10 per 12 month period, no prior approval unless above these numbers. 233 Surgical treatment of peri-implant disease - per implant 11th edition – new item Add S233 (specialist only) Similar to 232 which is Prior Approval, FBN No limits (ie. Special Remarks 234 Application of biologically active material 11th edition – new item Add S234 (specialist only) Prior Approval and FBN 246 Maxillary sinus augmentation – technique – per sinus 11th edition – new item Add S246 (specialist only) $813.30 (based on MBS item 53019). Approval Include the following in Special Remarks: Will only be approved where applicable as part of an entire treatment plan that includes implants.
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