Application Detail
Status
ClosedDescription of Medical Service
Morphological/ Interpretive diagnosis in the sub specialties of Anatomical Pathology, Cytology, Haematology, Microbiology and Genetic pathology is integral to the diagnosis and management of many diseases, particularly cancers.For such complex diseases, making a definitive diagnosis can be difficult and a second opinion from a second pathologist with a particular expertise in the condition or type of cancer is sometimes required.
Description of Medical Condition
Any disease that required a tissue sampling procedure to be performed which is found by the original reporting pathologist to be diagnostically challenging or where a second opinion is requested by a doctor involved in the management of the patient (treating doctor).Reason for Application
New MBS itemMedical Service Type
InvestigativePrevious Application Number
Not ApplicableAssociated Documentation
Application Form
-PICO Confirmation
Final Protocol (PDF 853 KB)Final Protocol (Word 822 KB)
Assessment Report
Final Assessment Report (PDF 1133 KB)Final Assessment Report (Word 1172 KB)
Public Summary Document
Public Summary Document (PDF 495 KB)Public Summary Document (Word 608 KB)
Meetings for this Application
PASC
15 to 16 August 201312 to 13 December 2013
16 to 17 April 2014