1. TMS item number rules – what the evidence suggests.
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Pridmore, Saxby, Rybak, Marzena, and Turnier-Shea, Yvonne
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SUICIDE risk factors ,TRANSCRANIAL magnetic stimulation ,ANTIDEPRESSANTS ,MENTAL depression ,GLOBAL burden of disease - Abstract
This document, titled "TMS item number rules – what the evidence suggests," discusses the rules governing access to Medical Benefits Schedule item numbers for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). The rules include restrictions on TMS rebates for patients who received TMS prior to November 2021, a lifetime limit of 50 TMS session rebates, and the exclusion of maintenance TMS from rebates. The document highlights the effectiveness of TMS in treating treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and the potential for relapse in patients taking antidepressant medication. It argues for the availability of TMS for all patients, the removal of the lifetime limit on TMS sessions, and the consideration of maintenance TMS as a treatment option. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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