The purpose of this Circular is to inform the health industry that:
• the delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing has made rules giving effect to a new version of the Prostheses List (July 2008); and
• the July 2008 Prostheses List commences on 8 July 2008.

Variations from the previous Prostheses List – Part A (Prostheses)

The July 2008 Prostheses List (Part A) contains the following changes:
• 735 new billing codes (435 for new products, 101 for expansions and 199 for transfers);
• 4,944 products have been amended either by changing benefit/s, product information text or product groups/subgroups; and
• 590 products have been deleted.

Variations from the previous Prostheses List – Part B (Human Tissue List)

The July 2008 Prostheses List (Part B) includes the following changes:
• three (3) products have been added;
• thirteen (13) products have been deleted; and
• 84 existing products have had benefit amendments.

Gap permitted products

There are currently 1,469 (15.8%) gap permitted products in part A of the Prostheses List.

The July 2008 Prostheses List and associated reports are available on the Department’s website: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-privatehealth-prostheseslist.htm

If you require further information please telephone: (02) 6289 9853/24 hr answering machine or email the enquiry to PrivateHealth@health.gov.au
Internet: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/Publishing.nsf/Content/health-privatehealth-providers-circulars.htm
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