2.4.1 Limitation on certain items
(1) For any particular patient, items 71075, 71127, 71135 and 71137 are applicable not more than twice in a 12 month period.
(2) For any particular patient, item 71079 is applicable not more than 4 times in a 12 month period.
(3) For any particular patient, item 71077 is applicable not more than 6 times in a 12 month period.
2.4.2 Tests in Group P4 relating to antibodies
For items in Group P4 (Immunology), in items 71119, 71121, 71123 and 71125, if:
(a) tests are carried out in relation to a patient episode; and
(b) specimen material from the patient episode is stored; and
(c) in response to a request made within 14 days of the patient episode, further tests are carried out on the stored material;
the later tests and the earlier tests are taken to be part of 1 patient episode.
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