Special Services - Codes & Fees
The below Special Items of Service can be claimed online via the PCRS.
A GP must be registered with the HSE to provide such services. Registration forms can be obtained from the Primary Care Unit.
Special Service Code | Description of Special Service | Fee |
A | Excisions/Cryotherapy/Diathermy of Skin Lesions | €24.80 |
AB* | Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Device (LARC) for counselling, insertion & monitoring from certified GP | €70.00 |
AC* | Removal of Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Device (LARC) | €50.00 |
AD | 24Hr ABPM Diagnosis & treatment for individual patient care & not general/routine test | €60.00 |
AL | Therapeutic Phlebotomy for Haemochromatosis | €100.00 |
AM | Virtual Clinics (Heart Failure) | €100.00 |
B | Suturing Cuts & Lacerations - includes tissue glue, does not include paper sutures | €50.00 |
C | Draining of Hydroceles | €24.80 |
CF | Free Contraception (17-35): Contraception Consultation for the purpose of accessing relevant products | €55.00 |
CG | Free Contraception (17-35): LARC IMPLANT Fitting | €100.00 |
CH | Free Contraception (17-35): LARC COIL Fitting | €160.00 |
CI | Free Contraception (17-35): LARC IMPLANT Removal | €110.00 |
CJ | Free Contraception (17-35): LARC COIL Removal | €50.00 |
CK | Free Contraception (17-35): Follow-up consultation post LARC fitting | €55.00 |
CL | GMS/DVC (36-44): Contraception Consultation for accessing relevant products Agreement 2023 | €55.00 |
CM | GMS/DVC (36-44): LARC COIL Fitting Agreement 2023 | €160.00 |
CN | GMS/DVC (36-44): LARC COIL Removal Agreement 2023 | €50.00 |
CO | GMS/DVC (36-44): LARC IMPLANT Fitting Agreement 2023 | €100.00 |
CQ | GMS/DVC (36-44): LARC IMPLANT Removal Agreement 2023 | €110.00 |
D | Treatment & plugging of dental and nasal haemorrhages | €24.80 |
F | ECG tests & interpretation - individual patient care & not general/routine test | €24.80 |
G | Instruction in the fitting of a diaphragm | €24.80 |
H** | Removal of Adherent Foreign Bodies from the Conjunctival Surface of the Eye | €24.80 |
J*** | Removal of Lodged or Impacted Foreign Bodies from the Ear, Nose & Throat | €24.80 |
K**** | Nebuliser Treatment in the case of Acute Asthmatic Attack | €37.21 |
L | Bladder Catheterisation - composite fee for insertion & removal | €60.00 |
M | Attendance at HSE Convened Case Conference | €62.02 |
X | Under 8 - Removal of Lodged or Impacted Foreign Bodies from the Ear, Nose, Throat & Skin | €24.80 |
Y | Under 8 - Suturing of Cuts & Lacerations (includes tissue glue, does not include paper sutures) | €37.21 |
Z | Under 8 - Draining of Abscess | €24.80 |
LARC STCs
The 2023 Agreement LARC STCs apply to all LARC services provided for those GMS/DVC patients aged 36-44.
For those aged 17-35 see Free Contraception Scheme for more information.
Notes
*This STC code is likely to be removed in time. For patients aged 35-44 use the 2023 Agreement codes from all services provided that the GP has signed up to the new agreement.
**The fee for the removal of a foreign body from the eye applies to the removal of a foreign body adhering to the conjunctival surface and does not apply to the removal of a non- adherent foreign body
** The fee for the removal of a foreign body from the ear applies to the removal of a foreign body lodged or impacted in the ear and does not apply to the syringing of the ear for the removal of wax
*** The fee for nebuliser treatment applies in the case of acute asthmatic attack and does not apply in the case of nebuliser treatment provided as a regular routine e.g. in place of inhalers, or provided by other than the doctor e.g. self-administration by a patient having personal use of a nebuliser
Other Special Services
Description of Special Service | Special Service Code | Fee |
Virtual Heart Failure Clinic | HVC* | €100.00 |
Mental Health - Examination & Recommendation for involuntary admission to HSE approved facility** | N/A | €150.00 |
*Now paid through the PCRS - claim code TBC. See further information on opting in to this service and claiming here.
**The claiming process for this special item of service has been detailed in circular NCO-14- 2020 which included an Registered Medical Practitioner Claim Form. This form is completed by the GP and scanned to pcrs.gpadmissions@hse.ie. On receipt of same PCRS will contact the relevant designated Mental Health Administrative Office at the specified approved centre for approval. Approved application forms will be processed and reimbursed with the next payment due and listed accordingly on monthly itemised listings. The involuntary admission fee will not attract an Out of Hours fee. Claims for an examination of a person and making a recommendation for that person to be involuntarily admitted to an Approved Centre must be submitted within 30 days of providing the service.