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Severe facial lipoatrophy Program in Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) 012-18051129

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Severe facial lipoatrophy restriction and item codes

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PBS schedule for Severe facial lipoatrophy

FAQs from Service Officers

Table 1: see Table 2 in Processing Complex Authority Required Listings for FAQs about all Complex programs.

Item

Description

1

Does the authority prescription have to be written by an HIV physician?

No, the patient must be referred from a HIV physician to an accredited injector.

2

If the prescriber states that they are the referring HIV physician, can this be accepted?

Yes, the HIV physician may also be the accredited injector.

3

What area can be treated with PBS-subsidised polylactic acid (PLA)?

The face only.

4

Can Service Officers replace expired scripts?

Yes. If a script has expired and has not been dispensed, then a Service Officer can issue another script for initial/maintenance treatment.