Application Detail

Status

Open

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

1384

Associated Documentation

Application Form

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PICO Confirmation

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Assessment Report

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Public Summary Document

Public Summary Document (PDF 290 KB)
Public Summary Document (Word 114 KB)

Meetings for this Application

PASC

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ESC

9 - 10 June 2016

MSAC

28 - 29 July 2016