Amended (43) Current DVA item Type of change Detail of changes 011 Comprehensive oral Correct error in Special D011 examination Remarks on DVA schedule. Remove Note 1 from Special Remarks (only relevant for 014 and 015). 012 Periodic oral Correct error in Special D012, S012 examination Remarks on DVA schedule. Remove Note 1 from Special Remarks (only relevant for 014 and 015). Change the type of S017 017 Consultation by referral extended (30 dental specialists that – minutes or more) can claim this item. Currently all dental specialists (not 11th or 12th edition can this item. Only oral change). medicine and special needs dentistry specialists should be able to claim this item. Amend Special Remarks D022, S022 022 Intraoral periapical or on DVA schedule bitewing radiograph per – exposure. Include the following: First exposure only For use of radiographs in endodontics - refer to Note 9. Delete the following: Each subsequent exposure of four (4) per tooth “Limit (on same day) undergoing endodontic treatment (refer to Note 9)”. Include above”. “See Amend Note 9: Amend Note 9. A maximum of four (4) radiographs are payable per for each course of endodontic treatment. Item fees include all other radiographs. 039 Tomography of the 11th edition change to D039, S039 – skull or parts thereof item description. Computed tomography of the skull or parts thereof 061 Pulp testing per 11th edition change to D061, S061 – – appointment item description. Pulp testing per visit – appointment
Amended (43) Current DVA item Type of change Detail of changes 011 Comprehensive oral examination Correct error in Special Remarks on DVA schedule. D011 Remove Note 1 from Special Remarks (only relevant for 014 and 015). 012 Periodic oral examination Correct error in Special Remarks on DVA schedule. D012, S012 Remove Note 1 from Special Remarks (only relevant for 014 and 015). 017 Consultation by referral – extended (30 minutes or more) Change the type of dental specialists that can claim this item. (not 11th or 12th edition change). S017 Currently all dental specialists can this item. Only oral medicine and special needs dentistry specialists should be able to claim this item. 022 Intraoral periapical or bitewing radiograph – per exposure. First exposure only Each subsequent exposure (on same day) Amend Special Remarks on DVA schedule Amend Note 9. D022, S022 Include the following: For use of radiographs in endodontics - refer to Note 9. Delete the following: “Limit of four (4) per tooth undergoing endodontic treatment (refer to Note 9)”. Include “See above”. Amend Note 9: A maximum of four (4) radiographs are payable per for each course of endodontic treatment. Item fees include all other radiographs. 039 Tomography of the skull or parts thereof 11th edition – change to item description. D039, S039 Computed tomography of the skull or parts thereof 061 Pulp testing – per appointment 11th edition – change to item description. D061, S061 Pulp testing – per visit appointment
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