| 2.2.1 Creatinine ratios
A pathology service mentioned in an item in Group P2 (Chemical) (except item 66500) that:
(a) involves the measurement of a substance in urine; and
(b) requires calculation of a substance/creatinine ratio;
is taken to include the measurement of creatinine necessary for the calculation.
2.2.2 Services to which clause 1.2.2 does not apply
Clause 1.2.2 of Division 1.2 does not apply to a pathology service described in item 66500, 66503, 66506, 66509, 66512, 66584 or 66800 if:
(a) the service is rendered in relation to 1 or more specimens taken on any of not more than 6 occasions in a period of 24 hours; and
(b) the service is rendered to an inpatient of a hospital; and
(c) the service is rendered in relation to each specimen as soon as possible after the specimen is taken; and
(d) the account for the service is endorsed ‘Rule 3 Exemption’.
Note Rule 3 in the Health Insurance (Pathology Services Table) Regulations 2009 has been replaced by clause 1.2.2.
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