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13 April 2022
Our reference: LEX 67396
Mr Deon Scheepers
Only by email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx Dear Mr Scheepers
Acknowledgement of your Freedom of Information Request
I refer to your request for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982
(the FOI Act). You requested access to:
We are requesting breakdown of statistics for Medicare item 11503 if available.
Details of 11503 are below and we would like to know if there is a breakdown of the
service numbers specifically for the tests as highlighted below (Points iv and v)
GroupD1 - Miscellaneous Diagnostic Procedures And Investigations
Subgroup4 - Respiratory
Complex measurement of properties of the respiratory system, including the lungs
and respiratory muscles, that is performed:
(iv) inhalation provocation testing, including pre‑provocation spirometry and the
construction of a dose response curve, using a recognised direct or indirect
bronchoprovocation agent and post‑bronchodilator spirometry;
(v) provocation testing involving sequential measurement of lung function at baseline
and after exposure to specific sensitising agents, including drugs, or occupational
asthma triggers;
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statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. You
should therefore expect a decision from us by 9 May 2022. The period of 30 days may be
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Yours sincerely
Kristina
FOI Registration Officer
Freedom of Information Team
Information Access Branch | Legal Services Division
Services Australia
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