Application Detail

Description of Medical Service

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) involves the patient wearing a portable blood pressure (BP) measuring device for a specified period (usually ≥ 24 hours), during which periodic BP measurements (usually every 15 to 30 minutes during the day and every 30 to 60 minutes during the night) are automatically taken via a cuff or sensor worn on the upper arm. The resulting series of BP readings, taken throughout the person’s normal daytime activities and during sleep, provides a robust assessment of the impact of BP on the person’s cardiovascular system (BP load). ABPM systems provide measures of BP and heart rate during the daytime, night-time, and while awake and asleep. The data can be used to calculate a range of parameters associated with cardiovascular disease risk, including BP variability, BP load and morning surge BP.

Description of Medical Condition

High blood pressure currently is defined as a BP reading ≥ 140/90mmHg usually taken using a sphygmomanometer as part of a standard consultation with either a General Practitioner or a Specialist in hypertension.

Reason for Application

New MBS item

Medical Service Type

Investigative

Previous Application Number

Not Applicable

Associated Documentation

Application Form

Application Form (Word 154 KB)
Application Form (PDF 1091 KB)

Consultation Survey

Consultation Survey (Word 70 KB)
Consultation Survey (PDF 480 KB)

PICO Confirmation

PICO Confirmation (Word 378 KB)
PICO Confirmation (PDF 983 KB)

Assessment Report

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Public Summary Document

Public Summary Document (Word 279 KB)
Public Summary Document (PDF 812 KB)

Meetings for this Application

PASC

11 April 2019

ESC

13-14 February 2020

MSAC

3 April 2020