Kidney and bladder - MBS item (36673)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

36673
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, maintenance treatment protocol, for the treatment of overactive bladder, including any associated consultation at the time the percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation treatment is administered, if: (a) the patient responded to the percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation initial treatment protocol and to the tapering treatment protocol, and has achieved at least a 50% reduction in overactive bladder symptoms from baseline at any time during the treatment period for the initial treatment protocol; and (b) the maintenance treatment protocol comprises no more than 12 sessions, delivered over a 12 month period, and the interval between sessions is adjusted with the aim of sustaining therapeutic benefit of the treatment; and (c) each session lasts for a minimum of 45 minutes, of which neurostimulation lasts for 30 minutes. Not applicable for service associated with a service to which item 36671 or 36672 applies