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Clinical interpretation by a geneticist requested by a midwife or aboriginal midwife
     This service is the interpretation of pertinent pedigrees (which must contain a comprehensive
     ancestral history), and/or cytogenetic, biochemical, or molecular genetic reports. The service
     must be requested in writing by a midwife or aboriginal midwife who is participating in the
     patient’s care and the geneticist must submit his/her findings, opinions, and recommendations
     in writing to both the midwife or aboriginal midwife and the patient’s primary care physician or
     nurse practitioner, if applicable, or the amount payable for the service will be reduced to a
     lesser fee.
 K224 Clinical interpretation requested by a midwife or aboriginal
          midwife ............................................................................... 38.20
   Complex Genetic Test Interpretation
     Complex genetic test interpretation is a time-based service only eligible for payment for
     interpretation of complex genetic tests done in association with a consultation or genetic care
     service.
 K229 Complex genetic test interpretation ............................ per unit       65.85
     Payment rules:
     1.Complex genetic test interpretation includes interpretation done for any genetic testing where
       the laboratory report does not clearly explain the patient’s phenotype or requires additional
       review to understand the implications of the result.
     2.Unit means ½ hour or major part thereof - see General Preamble GP7, GP54 and GP55 for
       definitions and time-keeping requirements.
     3.Time units are calculated based on the duration of time spent exclusively interpreting the
       complex genetic tests.
     4.Maximum of 2 units per patient, per physician, per 12 month period.

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