1267 - HBA1c Test for the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
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Assessment No | 1267 |
| Application Name | HbA1c test for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus |
| Contracted assessment | |
| Description Of Medical Service | The proposal relates to a new item on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). HbA1c testing for management of established diabetes is currently reimbursed through the MBS (MBS items 66551 and 66554). This proposal relates to using the same test as a diagnostic tool for diabetes mellitus, in patients with previously undiagnosed diabetes. |
| Description Of Medical Condition | The disease relevant to the proposed medical service is diabetes mellitus, essentially Type II diabetes. Diabetes is a common chronic disease in Australia and contributes to mortality and morbidity. Diabetes may affect up to 8% of people between the ages of 25-75 years of age. Early diagnosis is important as effective therapy can reduce the complications associated with this disorder. These complications include eye disease leading to blindness, kidney disease which may require dialysis, ulceration and gangrene of the lower limbs that may require an amputation and an increase rate of myocardial infarction and stroke. |
| Pre Assessment Meeting | 16 November 2011 |
| Stage 2 – Suitability for Assessment | 15 February 2012 |
| Lodgment of Proposed DAP | 6 January 2012 |
| Stage 3 - 1st PASC (Draft DAP considered) | 16-17 August 2012 |
| Stage 3 – Release for Public Comment (Consultation DAP) | 3 October-9 November 2012 Consultation Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) - PDF Consultation Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) - Accessible Word version |
| Stage 3 - 2nd PASC (Final DAP) | 13-14 December 2012 Final Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) - PDF Final Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) - Accessible Word version |
| Stage 4 - Submission of Collated Evidence |  |
| Stage 5 - ESC evaluation | |
| Stage 6 - MSAC Appraisal | |
| Stage 6 - MSAC advice | |
| Stage 7 - Noting by Minister | |
| Stage 8 - Implementation | |
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