Rule 3 Exemption Information
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	Clinical Use:	Rule 3 Exemption requests are covered by Medicare and apply only to GP / Specialist request forms. Requests are valid for up to 6 uses within a 6 month period from the initial request date. INR tests are an exception and can be collected as often as needed within this 6 month period. Patients must meet the specific Rule 3 tests/therapy/condition requirements to qualify. Any non-qualifiable tests requested will only be resulted once.
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	Collection Instructions:	The Medicare Rule 3 Exemption is only relevant for a small selection of tests. These tests are determined by Medicare, and listed in the hyperlink below. Select, Open this content in a new window when prompted after clicking the hyperlink. Tests Eligible for Rule 3
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Last Updated : 06-08-2025 11:33