Table A9:
Anaesthesia Service Costs
| Procedure | Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRgFUS | DBS | Radiofrequency | ||
| Average surgery length, hours | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3 | Expert opinion |
| Number of basic units | 11 | 11 | 11 | Schedule of Benefit (N124)91 |
| Number of time units | 28 | 40 | 22 | Calculated based on average surgery length |
| Total number of units | 39 | 51 | 33 | |
| Total billing | $585 | $766 | $495 | |
Abbreviations: DBS, deep brain stimulation, MRgFUS, magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound; RF, radiofrequency.
Note: The amount payable for anaesthesia service is calculated by adding the number of basic and time units and multiplying the total by the anaesthesiologist unit fee (−15.01/unit). For anaesthesia services, there are 11 base units and 1 unit per 15 minutes in the first hour, 2 units per 15 minutes after the first hour, and 3 units per 15 minutes after 2.5 hours.