Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing

Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)

Medical Services Advisory Committee Current Assessments and References

The following procedures/tests/services are currently being reviewed by MSAC. To find out more information about any application please click on the relevant number.


Eligibility Date
Assigned Number
Title
Assessments
6 March 20081125Molecular Testing for the Diagnosis of Myeloproliferative Disorders
28 March 20081127Genotypic Resistance Testing of Antiretrovirals in HIV
30 April 20081129Second Generation Contrast Agents for Use in Patients with Suboptimal Echocardiograms
14 May 20081130Unattended Sleep Studies in the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
1 September 20081131Assessment of Liver Iron By Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI) Data Analysis
2 February 20091137 Middle Ear Implant for Sensorineural, Conductive and Mixed Hearing Losses
26 June 20091139Measurement and Determination of Procalcitonin (PCT)
10 November 20091140 Matrix-induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (MACI) and Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
24 November 20091143Radiofrequency Ablation in Barrett's Oesophagus with Dysplasia
12 January 20101144Pathology Tests for Mycobacterial Infection
References
15 April 2008Ref 35dPET for Glioma and Sarcoma
4 July 2007Ref 35ePET for Cervical Cancer
4 July 2007Ref 35fPET for Myocardial Viability
1 September 2006Ref 38Gene Amplification Tests for Determining HER-2 Status in Breast Cancer
Reviews
22 September 200927.1 Review of MSAC Reference 27 - Vertebroplasty
25 November 20091089.1 Review of MSAC Assessment 1089 - Brachytherapy for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
25 November 20091090.1 Review of MSAC Assessment 1090 - Artificial Intervertebral Disc Replacement
23 February 20101054.1Review of MSAC Assessment 1054 - Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) of two indications, late soft tissue radiation injury and radio necrosis and hypoxic problem wounds in non-diabetic patients.