Heart and vascular system - MBS item (38523)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

38523
Percutaneous transcatheter delivery of dual-filter cerebral embolic protection system during a TAVI procedure, for the reduction of postoperative embolic ischaemic strokes, if: the service is performed upon a TAVI Patient in a TAVI Hospital; and where the service is performed by the practitioner performing the TAVI procedure, the service includes all intraoperative diagnostic imaging that the TAVI Practitioner performs upon the TAVI Patient (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)