Application Detail

Status

Closed

Description of Medical Service

Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is performed in a bronchoscopy/endoscopy suite and takes about an hour to complete each of the three required treatments. BT is usually conducted under moderate sedation. Post-procedure, patients are observed and monitored for approximately 2-4 hours.

Description of Medical Condition

People with asthma have sensitive airways in their lungs which react to triggers that set off their asthma. Three main factors cause the airways to narrow:

• The inside lining of the airways becomes red and swollen (inflammation);
• Extra mucus (sticky fluid) may be produced, which can block up airways;
• Muscles around the airways squeeze tight (bronchoconstriction).

One in ten people in Australia has asthma (Asthma Australia).

Reason for Application

New MBS item

Medical Service Type

Therapeutic

Previous Application Number

Not Applicable

Associated Documentation

Application Form

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PICO Confirmation

Applicant Proposed Protocol for for comment, released 30 June 2014
Applicant Submitted Proposed Protocol (PDF 1293 KB)
Applicant Submitted Proposed Protocol (Word 1976 KB)
30 June 2014 - 18 July 2014

Final Protocol (PDF 1236 KB)
Final Protocol (Word 1916 KB)

Assessment Report

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Public Summary Document

Public Summary Document (PDF 368 KB)
Public Summary Document (Word 256 KB)

Meetings for this Application

PASC

14 to 15 August 2014

ESC

12 to 13 February 2015

MSAC

1 to 2 April 2015