Podiatry Item Guide - Hicaps

Quick Reference Guide for PodiatristsAlisting of the most commonly used item numbers for Podiatrists. (A full listing of item numbers is available in the latestedition of Australasian Podiatry Council’s ‘Podiatrists Procedural Terminology Guide’.)*Item Number Full Description Abbreviated DescriptionClinicNew PatientGENERAL PODIATRIC SERVICES AND CONSULTATIONS001 Brief Service BRIEF SERVICE002 Intermediate Service INTERMEDIATE004 Comprehensive Service COMPREHENSIVEEstablished Patient010 Brief Service BRIEF SERVICE012 Intermediate Service INTERMEDIATE014 Comprehensive Service COMPREHENSIVEVascular StudiesPODIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES101 Plethysmography, regional –arterial PLETHYSMOGRAPHY104 Peripheral Flow Study (including Doppler) PERIPHERAL FLOWBiomechanical Examination and/or Assessment111 Muscle Testing (manual). Anomalies to be recorded MUSCLE TEST114 Range of motion study. Anomalies to be recorded MOTION STUDY115 Computerised gait analysis with detailed report (e.g. EDG, Foot Track) COMP GAIT ANLYS116 Treadmill and Video gait analysis. Anomalies to be recorded GAIT ANALYSIS117 Visual gait appraisal. Anomalies to be recorded GAIT APPRAISE118 Biomechanical Assessment (includes F111, F114 and either F115, F116 or F117) BIOMECH ASSESSOther163 Diagnostic interpretation and discussion DIAG INTERPPHYSICAL THERAPY121 Hot/Cold Therapy (e.g. paraffin bath, hot or cold packs) HOT/COLD THRPY141 Therapeutic exercises/stretching EXERCISE142 Neuromuscular re-education NEUROMSCLR EDUC145 Electrophysical therapy (e.g. ultrasound, T.E.N.S., Laser Therapy) ELECTRO THRPY147 Manipulation/Mobilisation MANIP/MOBIL148 Massage MASSAGE361 Padding, Strapping or Taping PAD/STRAP/TAPEImpressions and ModelsORTHOMECHANICAL SERVICES AND PROCEDURES301 Negative model of the foot (or part thereof) NEG MODEL302 Positive model fabrication of the foot or part thereof POS MODEL303 Negative impression of the foot NEGATIVE IMP305 Positive model fabrication of the foot POSITIVE MODPrescription Orthoses (i.e. ‘made-to-measure’)201 Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) ANK/FT ORTHOSIS211 Orthodigital traction device ORTHO TRACTION221 Custom Kinetic Orthosis (Functional foot orthosis) CUSTOM KINETIC227 Heel stabiliser, made to plaster model of heel HEEL STABILISER261 Cushioning Orthosis (Flexible insole) CUSHIONING ORTH263 Pressure Relief Orthosis PRESSURE ORTH265 Moulded Cast Orthosis MOULDED CAST267 Moulded Non-Cast Orthosis MOULDED NONCST269 Heel lift made of thermoplastic or similar material HEEL LIFT271 Interior shoe padding (e.g. tri-planar wedge, toe-filler, felt heel lifts, valgus pacts) SHOE PADDING341 Protective device (e.g. Otoform toe splint, latex bunion shield) PROTECT DEVICE

Item Number Full Description Abbreviated DescriptionORTHOMECHANICAL SERVICES AND PROCEDURESPrefabricated (‘Off-the-Shelf’) Orthoses229 Heel stabiliser HEEL STABLE240 Pre-Moulded or Pre-Formed (stock) Orthosis PREMOULD ORTHOrthosis Modifications and Repairs231 Orthosis repair ORTHO REPAIR233 Orthosis post-functional, forefoot or rearfoot (acrylic or other rigid material) ORTHO POST FUNCT381 Orthosis cover –plain ORTHO COVER PLN383 Orthosis cover –with soft tissue supplement ORTHO COVER SUP385 Orthosis Post, extrinsic –forefoot or rearfoot ORTHIC POSTProsthetic Devices351 Digital or partial foot prosthesis PROSTHESISSplints281 Dennis Browne splint BROWNE SPLNT282 Ganley splint GANLEY SPLNT283 Counter Rotation system ROTATESYS284 Infant foot deformity –correction shoe INFANT SHOE311 Immobilisation splint, thermoplastic, plaster, orother; below knee IMOBIL SPLINT312 Immobilisation splint, thermoplastic, plaster, orother; ankle/foot IMOBIL SPLINT315 Immobilisation splint, thermoplastic, plaster, orother; above knee IMOBIL SPLINT331 Traction and Training devices TRACTION DEVICEPODIATRIC SURGERYNOTE: Item numbers for procedures not related to skin or nail tissues are restricted to Fellows of the Australian Collegeof Podiatric Surgeons.429 Foreign body removal (subcutaneous) SUB REMOVAL440 Avulsion of toenail TOENAIL AVULSN445 Excision, benign lesion LESION EXCISN541 Electrocautery, chemocautery or cryocautery of benign or quiescent lesion or verrucae,with or without curettageLESION CAUTERY546 Nail root and matrix resection with matrix sterilisation (single edge) NAIL RESECT SGL547 Nail root and matrix resection with matrix sterilisation (total nail) NAIL RESECT TOT561 Incision of soft tissue abscess (superficial) ABSCESS SUPERFLOther Procedures401 Collection and handling of specimen for transfer to alaboratory SPECIMEN COLL404 Extended telephone consultation EXT PH CONSULT405 Consultation outside normal practice hours AFTER HRS CONS411 Medical/Surgical supplies (e.g. dressings, list drugs) SUPPLIES412 Written podiatric report WRITTEN REPORT414 Post-operative equipment (e.g. post-op. shoe, crutches, walker, etc.) POSTOP EQUIP985 Unlisted podiatry service or procedure UNLISTED SRVCEHICAPS Helpful Hints• Ifthe card does not have the patient IDs listed, start with 01.• The card issue date is located on the bottom right-hand corner of the card.• HICAPS transactions can only be generated by swiping ahealth fund card. Key entry is not available.• Print your HICAPS totals daily. Your terminal will prompt you to complete the process before the first claim of the day can be processed.• Terminal rolls can be ordered via your terminal (see Terminal Operations Guide) and for all other stationery requests contact the HICAPS Help Desk.• Descriptions relating to the Transaction Response Codes are listed in the Terminal Operating Guide.HICAPS Help Desk Number% 1300 650 852*(Alternatively, the full listing is readily available at www.apodc.com.au –Service Item Descriptors)67412A0708