SCHEDULE 2PROVISION OF SERVICES: UNITS OF DENTAL ACTIVITY AND UNITS OF ORTHODONTIC ACTIVITY

PART 2UNITS OF ORTHODONTIC ACTIVITY

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1

Where the contractor provides an orthodontic course of treatment to a patient that solely consists of a case assessment, the contractor provides 1.0 unit of orthodontic activity.

2

Where the contractor provides an orthodontic course of treatment to a patient aged under 10 years that consists of—

a

a case assessment; and

b

the provision of orthodontic treatment following the case assessment,

the contractor provides 4.0 units of orthodontic activity.

3

Where the contractor provides an orthodontic course of treatment to a patient aged between 10 and 17 years of age that consists of—

a

a case assessment; and

b

the provision of orthodontic treatment to the patient following the case assessment,

the contractor provides 21.0 units of orthodontic activity.

4

Where the contractor provides an orthodontic course of treatment to a patient who is aged 18 years or over that consists of—

a

a case assessment; and

b

the provision of orthodontic treatment to the patient,

the contractor provides 23.0 units of orthodontic activity.

5

Where the contractor—

a

provides a repair to an orthodontic appliance of a patient; and

b

the orthodontic course of treatment in which that orthodontic appliance was provided is being provided by another contractor, hospital or relevant service provider under Part 1 of the Act,

the contractor provides 0.8 units of orthodontic activity.