{"id":"F2010L02765","name":"Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Regulations 2010","slug":"health-insurance-diagnostic-imaging-services-table-regulations-2010","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"263 of 2010","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":84725,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L02765-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1.1.1 Interpretation of table","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"1.1.1 Interpretation of table","content":"## 1.1.1 Interpretation of table\n\n A reference to a diagnostic imaging service in an item in Part 2 includes a reference to the undertaking of the diagnostic imaging procedure used for rendering the service.\n\nDivision 1.2 General application provisions","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1.2.1 Meaning of symbols (R) and (NR) in","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"1.2.1 Meaning of symbols (R) and (NR) in the table","content":"## 1.2.1 Meaning of symbols (R) and (NR) in the table\n\n (1) An item including the symbol (R) is an R‑type diagnostic imaging service.\n (2) An item including the symbol (NR) is an NR‑type diagnostic imaging service.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"1.2.2 Who may provide a diagnostic imagi","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"1.2.2 Who may provide a diagnostic imaging service","content":"## 1.2.2 Who may provide a diagnostic imaging service\n\n Unless the contrary intention appears, items in this table relating to diagnostic imaging services apply whether the service is provided by:\n\n(a) a medical practitioner; or\n\n(b) a person, other than a medical practitioner, who:\n\n(i) is employed by a medical practitioner; or\n\n(ii) provides the service under the supervision of a medical practitioner in accordance with accepted medical practice.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"1.2.3 Report requirements for certain se","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"1.2.3 Report requirements for certain services","content":"## 1.2.3 Report requirements for certain services\n\n (1) An item in Part 2 (except an item to which subclause (2) applies) applies only if the providing practitioner gives a report of the service performed to the practitioner, participating midwife or participating nurse practitioner who requested the service.\n (2) This subclause applies to the following items:\n\n(a) items 55054, 55130, 55135, 55848, 55850, 57341, 57345, 59312, 59314, 60506, 60509 and 61109, being items of services performed in conjunction with a surgical procedure;\n\n(b) items 60918 and 60927, being items of service performed in preparation for a radiological procedure.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"1.2.4 Angiography services — meaning of ","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"1.2.4 Angiography services — meaning of symbols (K) and (NK) in items","content":"## 1.2.4 Angiography services — meaning of symbols (K) and (NK) in items\n\n (1) An item that includes the symbol (NK) at the end of the item applies to a service that is performed on equipment that is at least 10 years old.\n (2) An item that includes the symbol (K) at the end of the item applies to a service that is performed on equipment that is less than 10 years old.\n (3) The date from which the age of equipment is worked out for this clause is:\n\n(a) the date that the equipment was first installed in Australia; or\n\n(b) if the equipment was imported as used equipment — the date of manufacture of the oldest component of the equipment.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"1.2.5 Bulk‑billing incentive","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"1.2.5 Bulk‑billing incentive","content":"## 1.2.5 Bulk‑billing incentive\n\n (1) This clause applies if:\n\n(a) a service that is mentioned in an item in Division 2.1 to 2.5 of this table is provided; and\n\n(b) the service is not provided in a hospital; and\n\n(c) the service is bulk‑billed.\n\n (2) The fee for the service is 95% of the fee mentioned in this table for the service.\n (3) For subsection 10 (2) of the Act, the benefit payable is the amount calculated under subclause (2).\n\n> Note Under regulation 6EF of the Health Insurance Regulations 1975, the medicare benefit payable is 100% of the amount calculated under subclause (2).\n\n (4) This clause does not apply to the service specified in item 61369.\n\n> Note Item 61369 is taken to be an item in the table — see the Health Insurance (Indium‑labelled Octreotide Study) Determination HS/09/2006.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"1.2.6 Multiple services — vascular ultra","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"1.2.6 Multiple services — vascular ultrasound","content":"## 1.2.6 Multiple services — vascular ultrasound\n\n (1) If a medical practitioner provides 2 or more vascular ultrasound services for the same patient on the same day, the fees specified for the items that apply to the services are affected as follows:\n\n(a) the second highest fee is reduced by 40%;\n\n(b) any other fee, except the highest, is reduced by 50%.\n\n (2) For subclause (1):\n\n(a) if 2 or more applicable fees are equally the highest, one only of those fees is taken to be the highest fee; and\n\n(b) if paragraph (a) applies — the other, or another, highest fee is taken to be the second highest fee; and\n\n(c) if 2 or more fees are equally second highest, any 1 of those fees may be taken to be the second highest for the purpose of paragraph (1) (b); and\n\n(d) if a reduced fee calculated under subclause (1) is not a multiple of 5 cents, the reduced fee is taken to be the nearest amount that is a multiple of 5 cents.\n\n (3) This clause does not apply to the fee specified in item 64990 or 64991.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"1.2.7 Multiple services","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"1.2.7 Multiple services","content":"## 1.2.7 Multiple services\n\n (1) If a medical practitioner renders 2 or more diagnostic imaging services for the same patient on the same day, the fees set out in the items that apply to the services, other than the item with the highest fee, are reduced by $5.\n (2) If a medical practitioner renders at least 1 R‑type diagnostic imaging service and at least 1 consultation service for the same patient on the same day, the highest fee, set out in the items that apply to diagnostic imaging services rendered by the practitioner for that patient on that day, is reduced:\n\n(a) if the fee for the relevant consultation is at least $40 — by $35; or\n\n(b) if that fee is less than $40 but more than $15 — by $15; or\n\n(c) if that fee is less than $15 — by the amount of that fee.\n\n (3) For subclause (2), if more than 1 consultation has occurred, the relevant consultation is the consultation having the highest fee set out in the items that apply to the consultation.\n (4) If a medical practitioner renders at least 1 R‑type diagnostic imaging service and at least 1 non‑consultation service for the same patient on the same day, the highest fee that applies to any diagnostic imaging services performed by the medical practitioner for the same patient on the same day, is reduced by $5.\n (5) If a medical practitioner renders an R‑type diagnostic imaging service, a consultation and a non‑consultation service for the same patient on the same day, the sum of the reductions under subclauses (2) and (4) must not exceed the highest fee that applies to any diagnostic imaging services rendered by the medical practitioner for the same patient on the same day.\n (6) Clauses 1.2.6 and 2.5.8 apply, subject to subclauses (7) and (8), in addition to this clause.\n (7) For clause 1.2.6, if a medical practitioner provides:\n\n(a) 2 or more vascular ultrasound services for the same patient on the same day; and\n\n(b) 1 or more other diagnostic imaging services for that patient on that day;\n\nthe amount of the fees payable for the vascular ultrasound services is taken, for this clause, to be an amount payable for 1 diagnostic imaging service.\n\n (8) For clause 2.5.8, if a medical practitioner provides:\n\n(a) 2 or more MRI services described in Subgroup 12 or 13 of Division 2.5 in this table for the same patient on the same day; and\n\n(b) 1 or more other diagnostic imaging services for that patient on that day;\n\nthe amount of the fees payable for the MRI services is taken, for this clause, to be an amount payable for 1 diagnostic imaging service.\n\n (9) This clause does not apply to diagnostic imaging services that are rendered in a remote area by a medical practitioner for whom a remote area exemption under section 23DX of the Act is in force for that area.\n (10) This clause does not apply to the fee specified in item 59103, 64990 or 64991.\n (11) In this clause:\n\n> consultation means a service under an item listed in Divisions 2.1 to 2.14 of the general medical services table.\n\n> highest fee means the highest fee specified for an item in the first claim submitted to the Chief Executive Medicare for the services provided.\n\n> non‑consultation service means a service under an item listed in the general medical services table other than in Divisions 2.1 to 2.14 of the general medical services table.\n\nPart 2 Services and fees\n\nDivision 2.1 Group I1 — Ultrasound\n\nSubdivision A General","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"2.1.1 Report requirements for certain se","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.1.1 Report requirements for certain services","content":"## 2.1.1 Report requirements for certain services\n\n Clause 1.2.3 does not apply to items 55054, 55130, 55135, 55848 and 55850.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"2.1.2 Ultrasound services — eligible ser","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.1.2 Ultrasound services — eligible services","content":"## 2.1.2 Ultrasound services — eligible services\n\n Items in this Division (except items 55600 and 55603) apply to an ultrasound service only if the service is performed:\n\n(a) by a medical practitioner; or\n\n(b) by a registered sonographer on behalf of a medical practitioner.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"2.1.3 Ultrasound services — R‑type eligi","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.1.3 Ultrasound services — R‑type eligible services","content":"## 2.1.3 Ultrasound services — R‑type eligible services\n\n (1) Items in this Division (except items 55600 and 55603) marked with the symbol (R) apply to an ultrasound service (the eligible service) only if the service is performed:\n\n(a) under the professional supervision of a specialist or a consultant physician in the practice of his or her specialty who is available:\n\n(i) to monitor and influence the conduct and diagnostic quality of the examination; and\n\n(ii) if necessary, to attend on the patient personally; or\n\n(b) under the professional supervision of a practitioner who:\n\n(i) is not a specialist or consultant physician; and\n\n(ii) meets the requirement of subclause (2); and\n\n(iii) is available to monitor and influence the conduct and diagnostic quality of the examination and, if necessary, to attend on the patient personally; or\n\n(c) in the circumstance mentioned in subclause (3), and under the professional supervision of a practitioner who is available:\n\n(i) to monitor and influence the conduct and diagnostic quality of the examination; and\n\n(ii) if necessary, to attend on the patient personally; or\n\n(d) if paragraph (a), (b) or (c) cannot be complied with:\n\n(i) in an emergency; or\n\n(ii) in a location that is not less than 30 kilometres by the most direct road route from another practice where services that comply with paragraph (a) or (b) are available.\n\n (2) For subparagraph (1) (b) (ii), the requirement is that, between 1 September 1997 and 31 August 1999, at least 50 services were rendered by or on behalf of the practitioner at the location where the eligible service was rendered, and the rendering of those services entitled payment of medicare benefits.\n (3) For paragraph (1) (c), the circumstance is that, between 1 September 1997 and 31 August 1999, at least 50 services were rendered in nursing homes or patients’ residences by or on behalf of the practitioner, and the rendering of those services entitled payment of medicare benefits.\n\nSubdivision B Subgroup 1 to 4 of Group I1","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"2.1.4 Meaning of medical practitioner in","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.1.4 Meaning of medical practitioner in certain items","content":"## 2.1.4 Meaning of medical practitioner in certain items\n\n In items 55028, 55030 and 55032, medical practitioner in the phrase referred by a medical practitioner or the referring medical practitioner includes a dental practitioner who is approved by the Minister under paragraph (b) of the definition of professional service in subsection 3 (1) of the Act.\n\n```html\n

Group I1 — Ultrasound

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1 — General

55028

Head, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member (R)

109.10

55029

Head, ultrasound scan of, if the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies (NR)

37.85

55030

Orbital contents, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member (R)

109.10

55031

Orbital contents, ultrasound scan of, if the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies (NR)

37.85

55032

Neck, 1 or more structures of, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member (R)

109.10

55033

Neck, 1 or more structures of, ultrasound scan of, if the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies (NR)

37.85

55036

Abdomen, ultrasound scan of (including scan of urinary tract when performed), if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner for ultrasonic examination; and

111.30

(b) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner; and

(d) the service is not a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(e) the service is not solely a transrectal ultrasonic examination of the prostate gland, bladder base and urethra, or any of those organs; and

(f) within 24 hours of the service, a service described in item 55038, 55044 or 55731 is not performed on the same patient by the providing practitioner (R)

55037

Abdomen, ultrasound scan of (including scan of urinary tract when performed), if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

37.85

(b) the service is not a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(c) the service is not solely a transrectal ultrasonic examination of the prostate gland, bladder base and urethra, or any of those organs (NR)

55038

Urinary tract, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination; and

(b) the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

109.10

(c) the service is not a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) the service is not solely a transrectal ultrasonic examination of the prostate gland, bladder base and urethra, or any of those organs; and

(e) within 24 hours of the service, a service described in item 55036, 55044 or 55731 is not performed on the same patient by the providing practitioner (R)

55039

Urinary tract, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the service is not a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(c) the service is not solely a transrectal ultrasonic examination of the prostate gland, bladder base and urethra, or any of those organs (NR)

37.85

55044

Pelvis, male, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination; and

(b) the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(c) the service is not a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

111.30

(d) the service is not solely a transrectal ultrasonic examination of the prostate gland, bladder base and urethra, or any of those organs; and

(e) within 24 hours of the service, a service described in item 55036 or 55038 is not performed on the same patient by the providing practitioner (R)

55045

Pelvis, male, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the service is not a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(c) the service is not solely a transrectal ultrasonic examination of the prostate gland, bladder base and urethra, or any of those organs (NR)

37.85

55048

Scrotum, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member (R)

109.50

55049

Scrotum, ultrasound scan of, if the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies (NR)

37.85

55054

Ultrasonic cross‑sectional echography, in conjunction with a surgical procedure using interventional techniques, not being a service associated with a service to which any other item in this group applies (R)

109.10

55070

Breast, one, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

98.25

55073

Breast, one, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies (NR)

34.05

55076

Breasts, both, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

109.10

55079

Breasts, both, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies (NR)

37.85

55084

Urinary bladder, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for ultrasonic examination; and

(b) the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

98.25

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) within 24 hours of the service, a service described in item 11917, 55036, 55038, 55044, 55600, 55603 or 55731 is not performed on the same patient by the providing practitioner (R)

55085

Urinary bladder, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

34.05

(c) within 24 hours of the service, a service described in item 11917, 55037, 55039, 55045, 55600, 55603 or 55733 is not performed on the same patient by the providing practitioner (NR)

Subgroup 2 — Cardiac

55113

M‑mode and two‑dimensional real time echocardiographic examination of the heart from at least 2 acoustic windows for the investigation of symptoms or signs of cardiac failure, or suspected or known ventricular hypertrophy or dysfunction, or chest pain:

230.65

(a) with:

(i) measurement of blood flow velocities across the cardiac valves using pulsed wave and continuous wave Doppler techniques; and

(ii) real time colour flow mapping from at least 2 acoustic windows; and

(iii) recordings on video tape or digital media; and

(b) not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (except item 55054) or 3, or another item in this Subgroup (except items 55118 and 55130), applies (R)

55114

M‑mode and two‑dimensional real time echocardiographic examination of the heart from at least 2 acoustic windows for the investigation of suspected or known acquired valvular, aortic, pericardial, thrombotic or embolic disease or heart tumour:

(a) with:

(i) measurement of blood flow velocities across the cardiac valves using pulsed wave and continuous wave Doppler techniques; and

(ii) real time colour flow mapping from at least 2 acoustic windows; and

(iii) recordings on video tape or digital media; and

230.65

(b) not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (except item 55054) or 3, or another item in this Subgroup (except items 55118 and 55130), applies (R)

55115

M‑mode and two‑dimensional real time echocardiographic examination of the heart from at least 2 acoustic windows for the investigation of symptoms or signs of congenital heart disease:

(a) with:

(i) measurement of blood flow velocities across the cardiac valves using pulsed wave and continuous wave Doppler techniques; and

230.65

(ii) real time colour flow mapping from at least 2 acoustic windows; and

(iii) recordings on video tape or digital media; and

(b) not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (except item 55054) or 3, or another item in this Subgroup (except items 55118 and 55130), applies (R)

55116

Exercise stress echocardiography performed in conjunction with item 11712:

(a) with:

(i) two‑dimensional recordings before exercise (baseline) from at least 3 acoustic windows; and

261.65

(ii) matching recordings from the same windows at, or immediately after, peak exercise; and

(iii) recordings on digital media with equipment permitting display of baseline and matching peak images on the same screen; and

(b) not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (except item 55054) or 3, or another item in this Subgroup (except items 55118 and 55130), applies (R)

55117

Pharmacological stress echocardiography performed in conjunction with item 11712:

(a) with:

(i) two‑dimensional recordings before drug infusion (baseline) from at least 3 acoustic windows; and

(ii) matching recordings from the same windows at least twice during drug infusion, including a recording at the peak drug dose; and

261.65

(iii) recordings on digital media with equipment permitting display of baseline and matching peak images on the same screen; and

(b) not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (except item 55054) or 3, or another item in this Subgroup (except items 55118 and 55130), applies (R)

55118

Heart, two‑dimensional real time transoesophageal examination of, from at least 2 levels, and in more than 1 plane at each level:

(a) with:

(i) real time colour flow mapping and, if indicated, pulsed wave Doppler examination; and

(ii) recordings on video tape or digital medium; and

275.50

(b) not being an intra‑operative service or a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (except item 55054) or 3 applies (R) (Anaes.)

55130

Intra‑operative 2 dimensional real time transoesophageal echocardiography incorporating Doppler techniques with colour flow mapping and recording onto video tape or digital medium, performed during cardiac surgery incorporating sequential assessment of cardiac function before and after the surgical procedure, not being a service associated with a service to which item 55135 applies (R) (Anaes.)

170.00

55135

Intra‑operative 2 dimensional real time transoesophageal echocardiography incorporating Doppler techniques with colour flow mapping and recording onto video tape or digital medium, performed during cardiac valve surgery (replacement or repair) incorporating sequential assessment of cardiac function and valve competence before and after the surgical procedure, not being a service associated with a service to which item 55130 applies (R) (Anaes.)

353.60

Subgroup 3 — Vascular

55238

Duplex scanning, unilateral, involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of arteries or bypass grafts in the lower limb or of arteries and bypass grafts in the lower limb, below the inguinal ligament, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

169.50

55244

Duplex scanning, unilateral, involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of veins in the lower limb, below the inguinal ligament, for acute venous thrombosis, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

169.50

55246

Duplex scanning, unilateral, involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of veins in the lower limb, below the inguinal ligament, for chronic venous disease, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

169.50

55248

Duplex scanning, unilateral, involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of arteries or bypass grafts in the upper limb or of arteries and bypass grafts in the upper limb, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

169.50

55252

Duplex scanning, unilateral, involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of veins in the upper limb, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

169.50

55274

Duplex scanning, bilateral, involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of extra‑cranial bilateral carotid and vertebral vessels, with or without subclavian and innominate vessels, with or without oculoplethysmography or peri‑orbital Doppler examination, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

169.50

55276

Duplex scanning involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of intra‑abdominal, aorta and iliac arteries or inferior vena cava and iliac veins or of intra‑abdominal, aorta and iliac arteries and inferior vena cava and iliac veins, excluding pregnancy related studies, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

169.50

55278

Duplex scanning involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of renal or visceral vessels or of renal and visceral vessels, including aorta, inferior vena cava and iliac vessels as required excluding pregnancy related studies, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

169.50

55280

Duplex scanning involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of intra‑cranial vessels, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

169.50

55282

Duplex scanning involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements:

(a) by spectral analysis of cavernosal artery of the penis following intracavernosal administration of a vasoactive agent; and

(b) performed during the period of pharmacological activity of the injected agent, to confirm a diagnosis of vascular aetiology for impotence; and

169.50

(c) if a specialist in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, urology, general surgery (sub‑specialising in vascular surgery) or a consultant physician in nuclear medicine attends the patient in person at the practice location where the service is performed, immediately before or for a period during the performance of the service; and

(d) if the specialist or consultant physician interprets the results and prepares a report, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

55284

Duplex scanning involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements:

(a) by spectral analysis of cavernosal tissue of the penis to confirm a diagnosis; and

(b) if indicated, assess the progress and management of:

(i) priapism; or

(ii) fibrosis of any type; or

169.50

(iii) fracture of the tunica; or

(iv) arteriovenous malformations; and

(c) if a specialist in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, urology, general surgery (sub‑specialising in vascular surgery) or a consultant physician in nuclear medicine attends the patient in person at the practice location where the service is performed, immediately before or for a period during the performance of the service; and

(d) if the specialist or consultant physician interprets the results and prepares a report, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

55292

Duplex scanning, unilateral, involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of surgically created arteriovenous fistula or surgically created arteriovenous access grafts in the upper or lower limbs, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054) or 4 applies (R)

169.50

55294

Duplex scanning involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of arteries or veins, or both, including any associated skin marking, for mapping of bypass conduit before vascular surgery, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054), 3 or 4 applies (R)

169.50

55296

Duplex scanning, unilateral, involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow spectral analysis and marking of veins in the lower limbs below the inguinal ligament before varicose vein surgery, including any associated skin marking, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 (with the exception of item 55054), 3 or 4 applies (R)

111.05

Subgroup 4 — Urological

55600

Prostate, bladder base and urethra, l ultrasound scan of, if performed:

(a) personally by a medical practitioner (not being the medical practitioner who assessed the patient as specified in paragraph (c)) or a participating nurse practitioner using 1 or more transducer probes that:

(i) have a nominal frequency of 7 to 7.5 MHz or a nominal frequency range that includes frequencies of 7 to 7.5 MHz; and

(ii) can obtain both axial and sagittal scans in 2 planes at right angles; and

(b) following a digital rectal examination of the prostate by that medical practitioner; and

109.10

(c) on a patient who has been assessed by a specialist in urology, radiation oncology or medical oncology, a consultant physician in medical oncology, who has:

(i) examined the patient in the 60 days before the scan; and

(ii) recommended the scan for the management of the patient’s current prostatic disease (R)

55603

Prostate, bladder base and urethra, ultrasound scan of, if performed:

(a) personally by a medical practitioner who made the assessment mentioned in paragraph (c) using 1 or more transducer probes that:

(i) have a nominal frequency of 7 to 7.5 MHz or a nominal frequency range that includes frequencies of 7 to 7.5 MHz; and

(ii) can obtain both axial and sagittal scans in 2 planes at right angles; and

(b) following a digital rectal examination of the prostate by that medical practitioner; and

109.10

(c) on a patient who has been assessed by a specialist in urology, radiation oncology or medical oncology or a consultant physician in medical oncology who has:

(i) examined the patient in the 60 days before the scan; and

(ii) recommended the scan for the management of the patient’s current prostatic disease (R)

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Group I1 — Ultrasound

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 5 — Obstetric and gynaecological

55700

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating midwife; and

(b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is less than 12 weeks of gestation; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(e) if the patient is referred by a participating midwife — the referring midwife does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner; and

60.00

(f) 1 or more of the following conditions are present:

(i) hyperemesis gravidarum;

(ii) diabetes mellitus;

(iii) hypertension;

(iv) toxaemia of pregnancy;

(v) liver or renal disease;

(vi) autoimmune disease;

(vii) cardiac disease;

(viii) alloimmunisation;

(ix) maternal infection;

(x) inflammatory bowel disease;

(xi) bowel stoma;

(xii) abdominal wall scarring;

(xiii) previous spinal or pelvic trauma or disease;

(xiv) drug dependency;

(xv) thrombophilia;

(xvi) significant maternal obesity;

(xvii) advanced maternal age;

(xviii) abdominal pain or mass;

(xix) uncertain dates;

(xx) high risk pregnancy;

(xxi) previous post dates delivery;

(xxii) previous caesarean section;

(xxiii) poor obstetric history;

(xxiv) suspicion of ectopic pregnancy;

(xxv) risk of miscarriage;

(xxvi) diminished symptoms of pregnancy;

(xxvii) suspected or known cervical incompetence;

(xxviii) suspected or known uterine abnormality;

(xxix) pregnancy after assisted reproduction;

(xxx) risk of fetal abnormality (R)

55703

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating midwife; and

(b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is less than 12 weeks of gestation; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) 1 or more of the following conditions are present:

(i) hyperemesis gravidarum;

(ii) diabetes mellitus;

(iii) hypertension;

(iv) toxaemia of pregnancy;

(v) liver or renal disease;

(vi) autoimmune disease;

35.00

(vii) cardiac disease;

(viii) alloimmunisation;

(ix) maternal infection;

(x) inflammatory bowel disease;

(xi) bowel stoma;

(xii) abdominal wall scarring;

(xiii) previous spinal or pelvic trauma or disease;

(xiv) drug dependency;

(xv) thrombophilia;

(xvi) significant maternal obesity;

(xvii) advanced maternal age;

(xviii) abdominal pain or mass;

(xix) uncertain dates;

(xx) high risk pregnancy;

(xxi) previous post dates delivery;

(xxii) previous caesarean section;

(xxiii) poor obstetric history;

(xxiv) suspicion of ectopic pregnancy;

(xxv) risk of miscarriage;

(xxvi) diminished symptoms of pregnancy;

(xxvii) suspected or known cervical incompetence;

(xxviii) suspected or known uterine abnormality;

(xxix) pregnancy after assisted reproduction;

(xxx) risk of fetal abnormality (NR)

55704

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating midwife; and

(b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 12 to 16 weeks of gestation; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

70.00

(d) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(e) if the patient is referred by a participating midwife — the referring midwife does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner; and

(f) 1 or more of the following conditions are present:

(i) hyperemesis gravidarum;

(ii) diabetes mellitus;

(iii) hypertension;

(iv) toxaemia of pregnancy;

(v) liver or renal disease;

(vi) autoimmune disease;

(vii) cardiac disease;

(viii) alloimmunisation;

(ix) maternal infection;

(x) inflammatory bowel disease;

(xi) bowel stoma;

(xii) abdominal wall scarring;

(xiii) previous spinal or pelvic trauma or disease;

(xiv) drug dependency;

(xv) thrombophilia;

(xvi) significant maternal obesity;

(xvii) advanced maternal age;

(xviii) abdominal pain or mass;

(xix) uncertain dates;

(xx) high risk pregnancy;

(xxi) previous post dates delivery;

(xxii) previous caesarean section;

(xxiii) poor obstetric history;

(xxiv) suspicion of ectopic pregnancy;

(xxv) risk of miscarriage;

(xxvi) diminished symptoms of pregnancy;

(xxvii) suspected or known cervical incompetence;

(xxviii) suspected or known uterine abnormality;

(xxix) pregnancy after assisted reproduction;

(xxx) risk of fetal abnormality (R)

55705

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating midwife; and

(b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 12 to 16 weeks of gestation; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

35.00

(d) 1 or more of the following conditions are present:

(i) hyperemesis gravidarum;

(ii) diabetes mellitus;

(iii) hypertension;

(iv) toxaemia of pregnancy;

(v) liver or renal disease;

(vi) autoimmune disease;

(vii) cardiac disease;

(viii) alloimmunisation;

(ix) maternal infection;

(x) inflammatory bowel disease;

(xi) bowel stoma;

(xii) abdominal wall scarring;

(xiii) previous spinal or pelvic trauma or disease;

(xiv) drug dependency;

(xv) thrombophilia;

(xvi) significant maternal obesity;

(xvii) advanced maternal age;

(xviii) abdominal pain or mass;

(xix) uncertain dates;

(xx) high risk pregnancy;

(xxi) previous post dates delivery;

(xxii) previous caesarean section;

(xxiii) poor obstetric history;

(xxiv) suspicion of ectopic pregnancy;

(xxv) risk of miscarriage;

(xxvi) diminished symptoms of pregnancy;

(xxvii) suspected or known cervical incompetence;

(xxviii) suspected or known uterine abnormality;

(xxix) pregnancy after assisted reproduction;

(xxx) risk of fetal abnormality (NR)

55706

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, with measurement of all parameters for dating purposes, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating midwife; and

(b) the dating for the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 17 to 22 weeks of gestation; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

100.00

(d) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(e) if the patient is referred by a participating midwife — the referring midwife does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner; and

(f) the service is not performed in the same pregnancy as item 55709 (R)

55707

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating midwife; and

(b) the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is dated by a fetal crown rump length of 45 to 84 mm; and

70.00

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(e) if the patient is referred by a participating midwife — the referring midwife does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner; and

(f) at least 1 condition mentioned in paragraph (f) of item 55704 is present; and

(g) nuchal translucency measurement is performed to assess the risk of fetal abnormality; and

(h) the service is not performed with item 55700, 55703, 55704 or 55705 on the same patient within 24 hours (R)

55708

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating midwife; and

(b) the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is dated by a crown rump length of 45 to 84 mm; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) at least 1 condition mentioned in paragraph (f) of item 55704 is present; and

(e) nuchal translucency measurement is performed to assess the risk of fetal abnormality; and

(f) the service is not performed with item 55700, 55703, 55704 or 55705 on the same patient within 24 hours (NR)

35.00

55709

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, with measurement of all parameters for dating purposes, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 17 to 22 weeks of gestation; and

38.00

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) the service is not performed in the same pregnancy as item 55706 (NR)

55712

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, with measurement of all parameters for dating purposes, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner who:

(i) is a Member or a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; or

(ii) has a Diploma of Obstetrics; or

115.00

(iii) has a qualification recognised by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as being equivalent to a Diploma of Obstetrics; or

(iv) has obstetric privileges at a non‑metropolitan hospital; and

(b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 17 to 22 weeks of gestation; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) the referring practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(e) further examination is clinically indicated after performance, in the same pregnancy, of a scan mentioned in item 55706 or 55709 (R)

55715

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, with measurement of all parameters for dating purposes, performed by or on behalf of a medical practitioner who is a Member or a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, if:

40.00

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 17 to 22 weeks of gestation; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) further examination is clinically indicated after performance, in the same pregnancy, of a scan mentioned in item 55706 or 55709 (NR)

55718

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating midwife; and

(b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is after 22 weeks of gestation; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

100.00

(d) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(e) if the patient is referred by a participating midwife — the referring midwife does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner; and

(f) the service is not performed in the same pregnancy as item 55723; and

(g) 1 or more of the following conditions are present:

(i) known or suspected fetal abnormality or fetal cardiac arrhythmia;

(ii) fetal anatomy (late booking or incomplete mid‑trimester scan);

(iii) malpresentation;

(iv) cervical assessment;

(v) clinical suspicion of amniotic fluid abnormality;

(vi) clinical suspicion of placental or umbilical cord abnormality;

(vii) previous complicated delivery;

(viii) uterine scar assessment;

(ix) uterine fibroid;

(x) previous fetal death in utero or neonatal death;

(xi) antepartum haemorrhage;

(xii) clinical suspicion of intrauterine growth retardation;

(xiii) clinical suspicion of macrosomia;

(xiv) reduced fetal movements;

(xv) suspected fetal death;

(xvi) abnormal cardiotocography;

(xvii) prolonged pregnancy;

(xviii) premature labour;

(xix) fetal infection;

(xx) pregnancy after assisted reproduction;

(xxi) trauma;

(xxii) diabetes mellitus;

(xxiii) hypertension;

(xxiv) toxaemia of pregnancy;

(xxv) liver or renal disease;

(xxvi) autoimmune disease;

(xxvii) cardiac disease;

(xxviii) alloimmunisation;

(xxix) maternal infection;

(xxx) inflammatory bowel disease;

(xxxi) bowel stoma;

(xxxii) abdominal wall scarring;

(xxxiii) previous spinal or pelvic trauma or disease;

(xxxiv) drug dependency;

(xxxv) thrombophilia;

(xxxvi) gross maternal obesity;

(xxxvii) advanced maternal age;

(xxxviii) abdominal pain or mass (R)

(Item is subject to subclause 2.1.5 (2))

55721

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner who:

(i) is a Member or a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; or

(ii) has a Diploma of Obstetrics; or

(iii) has a qualification recognised by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as being equivalent to a Diploma of Obstetrics; or

115.00

(iv) has obstetric privileges at a non‑metropolitan hospital; and

(b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is after 22 weeks of gestation; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) the referring practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(e) further examination is clinically indicated in the same pregnancy to which item 55718 or 55723 applies (R)

55723

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

38.00

(b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is after 22 weeks of gestation; and

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) the service is not performed in the same pregnancy as item 55718; and

(e) 1 or more of the following conditions are present:

(i) known or suspected fetal abnormality or fetal cardiac arrhythmia;

(ii) fetal anatomy (late booking or incomplete mid‑trimester scan);

(iii) malpresentation;

(iv) cervical assessment;

(v) clinical suspicion of amniotic fluid abnormality;

(vi) clinical suspicion of placental or umbilical cord abnormality;

(vii) previous complicated delivery;

(viii) uterine scar assessment;

(ix) uterine fibroid;

(x) previous fetal death in utero or neonatal death;

(xi) antepartum haemorrhage;

(xii) clinical suspicion of intrauterine growth retardation;

(xiii) clinical suspicion of macrosomia;

(xiv) reduced fetal movements;

(xv) suspected fetal death;

(xvi) abnormal cardiotocography;

(xvii) prolonged pregnancy;

(xviii) premature labour;

(xix) fetal infection;

(xx) pregnancy after assisted reproduction;

(xxi) trauma;

(xxii) diabetes mellitus;

(xxiii) hypertension;

(xxiv) toxaemia of pregnancy;

(xxv) liver or renal disease;

(xxvi) autoimmune disease;

(xxvii) cardiac disease;

(xxviii) alloimmunisation;

(xxix) maternal infection;

(xxx) inflammatory bowel disease;

(xxxi) bowel stoma;

(xxxii) abdominal wall scarring;

(xxxiii) previous spinal or pelvic trauma or disease;

(xxxiv) drug dependency;

(xxxv) thrombophilia;

(xxxvi) gross maternal obesity;

(xxxvii) advanced maternal age;

(xxxviii) abdominal pain or mass (NR)

(Item is subject to subclause 2.1.5 (2))

55725

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, performed by or on behalf of a medical practitioner who is a Member or a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is after 22 weeks of gestation; and

40.00

(c) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(d) further examination is clinically indicated in the same pregnancy to which item 55718 or 55723 applies (NR)

55729

Duplex scanning involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of the umbilical artery, and measured assessment of amniotic fluid volume after the 24th week of gestation, if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner for this procedure and if there is reason to suspect intrauterine growth retardation or a significant risk of fetal death, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in this group applies — examination and report (R)

27.25

55731

Pelvis, female, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

98.00

(c) the referring practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) the service is not performed with item 55036 or 55038 on the same patient within 24 hours (R)

55733

Pelvis, female, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies (NR)

35.00

55736

Pelvis, female, ultrasound scan of, in association with saline infusion of the endometrial cavity, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

127.00

(c) the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of medical practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) a previous transvaginal ultrasound has revealed an abnormality of the uterus or fallopian tube (R)

55739

Pelvis, female, ultrasound scan of, in association with saline infusion of the endometrial cavity, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(c) a previous transvaginal ultrasound has revealed an abnormality of the uterus or fallopian tube (NR)

57.00

55759

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, with measurement of all parameters for dating purposes, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) ultrasound of the same pregnancy confirms a multiple pregnancy; and

150.00

(c) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 17 to 22 weeks gestation; and

(d) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(e) the referring practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(f) the service described in item 55706, 55709, 55712, 55715 or 55762 is not performed in conjunction with the scan during the same pregnancy (R)

55762

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, with measurement of all parameters for dating purposes, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) ultrasound of the same pregnancy confirms a multiple pregnancy; and

60.00

(c) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 17 to 22 weeks gestation; and

(d) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(e) the service described in item 55706, 55709, 55712, 55715 or 55759 is not performed in conjunction with the scan during the same pregnancy (NR)

55764

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, with measurement of all parameters for dating purposes, if:

160.00

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner who:

(i) is a Member or Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; or

(ii) has a Diploma of Obstetrics; or

(iii) has a qualification recognised by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as equivalent to a Diploma of Obstetrics; or

(iv) has obstetric privileges at a non‑metropolitan hospital; and

(b) ultrasound of the same pregnancy confirms a multiple pregnancy; and

(c) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 17 to 22 weeks gestation; and

(d) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(e) the referring practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(f) further examination is clinically indicated in the same pregnancy in which item 55759 or 55762 has been performed; and

(g) the service described in item 55706, 55709, 55712 or 55715 is not performed in conjunction with the scan during the same pregnancy (R)

55766

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, with measurement of all parameters for dating purposes, performed by or on behalf of a medical practitioner, who is a Member or Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, if:

(a) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(b) ultrasound of the same pregnancy confirms a multiple pregnancy; and

(c) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 17 to 22 weeks of gestation; and

65.00

(d) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(e) further examination is clinically indicated in the same pregnancy in which item 55759 or 55762 has been performed; and

(f) the service described in item 55706, 55709, 55712 or 55715 is not performed in conjunction with the scan during the same pregnancy (NR)

55768

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is after 22 weeks of gestation; and

(b) the ultrasound confirms a multiple pregnancy; and

(c) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

150.00

(d) the service is not performed in the same pregnancy as item 55770; and

(e) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(f) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(g) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner; and

(h) the service described in item 55718, 55721, 55723 or 55725 is not performed in conjunction with the scan during the same pregnancy (R)

55770

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) dating of the pregnancy as confirmed by ultrasound is after 22 weeks of gestation; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

60.00

(c) the service is not performed in the same pregnancy as item 55768; and

(d) the pregnancy as confirmed by ultrasound is a multiple pregnancy; and

(e) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(f) the service described in item 55718, 55721, 55723, or 55725 is not performed in conjunction with the scan during the same pregnancy (NR)

55772

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if:

(a) dating of the pregnancy as confirmed by ultrasound is after 22 weeks of gestation; and

160.00

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner who:

(i) is a Member or Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; or

(ii) has a Diploma of Obstetrics; or

(iii) has a qualification recognised by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as equivalent to a Diploma of Obstetrics; or

(iv) has obstetric privileges at a non‑metropolitan hospital; and

(c) further examination is clinically indicated in the same pregnancy to which item 55768 or 55770 has been performed; and

(d) the pregnancy as confirmed by ultrasound is a multiple pregnancy; and

(e) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(f) the referring practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(g) the service described in item 55718, 55721, 55723 or 55725 is not performed in conjunction with the scan during the same pregnancy (R)

55774

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, performed by or on behalf of a medical practitioner who is a Member or a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, if:

(a) dating of the pregnancy as confirmed by ultrasound is after 22 weeks of gestation; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner; and

(c) further examination is clinically indicated in the same pregnancy to which item 55768 or 55770 has been performed; and

(d) the pregnancy as confirmed by ultrasound is a multiple pregnancy; and

65.00

(e) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(f) the service described in item 55718, 55721, 55723 or 55725 is not performed in conjunction with the scan during the same pregnancy (NR)

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Group I1 — Ultrasound

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 6 — Musculoskeletal ultrasound

55800

Hand or wrist, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

109.10

55802

Hand or wrist, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner (NR)

37.85

55804

Forearm or elbow, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

109.10

55806

Forearm or elbow, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

37.85

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner (NR)

55808

Shoulder or upper arm, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner; and

(e) the service is used for the assessment of 1 or more of the following suspected or known conditions:

(i) an injury to a muscle, tendon or muscle/tendon junction;

(ii) rotator cuff tear, calcification or tendinosis (biceps, subscapular, supraspinatus, infraspinatus);

109.10

(iii) biceps subluxation;

(iv) capsulitis and bursitis;

(v) a mass, including a ganglion;

(vi) an occult fracture;

(vii) acromioclavicular joint pathology (R)

55810

Shoulder or upper arm, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(c) the service is used for the assessment of 1 or more of the following suspected or known conditions:

(i) an injury to a muscle, tendon or muscle/tendon junction;

(ii) rotator cuff tear, calcification or tendinosis (biceps, subscapular, supraspinatus, infraspinatus);

(iii) biceps subluxation;

37.85

(iv) capsulitis and bursitis;

(v) a mass, including a ganglion;

(vi) an occult fracture;

(vii) acromioclavicular joint pathology (NR)

55812

Chest or abdominal wall, 1 or more areas, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

109.10

55814

Chest or abdominal wall, 1 or more areas, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner (NR)

37.85

55816

Hip or groin, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

109.10

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

55818

Hip or groin, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner (NR)

37.85

55820

Paediatric hip examination for dysplasia, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

109.10

55822

Paediatric hip examination for dysplasia 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner (NR)

37.85

55824

Buttock or thigh, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

109.10

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

55826

Buttock or thigh, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner (NR)

37.85

55828

Knee, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner; and

109.10

(e) the service is used for the assessment of 1 or more of the following suspected or known conditions:

(i) abnormality of tendons or bursae about the knee;

(ii) a meniscal cyst, popliteal fossa cyst, mass or pseudomass;

(iii) a nerve entrapment or a nerve or nerve sheath tumour;

(iv) an injury of collateral ligaments (R)

55830

Knee, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

37.85

(c) the service is used for the assessment of 1 or more of the following suspected or known conditions:

(i) abnormality of tendons or bursae about the knee;

(ii) a meniscal cyst, popliteal fossa cyst, mass or pseudomass;

(iii) a nerve entrapment or a nerve or nerve sheath tumour;

(iv) an injury of collateral ligaments (NR)

55832

Lower leg, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

109.10

55834

Lower leg, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, performed by or on behalf of a medical practitioner, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner (NR)

37.85

55836

Ankle or hind foot, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, participating nurse practitioner or podiatrist; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

109.10

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

55838

Ankle or hind foot, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner (NR)

37.85

55840

Mid foot or fore foot, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, participating nurse practitioner or podiatrist; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

109.10

55842

Mid foot or fore foot, 1 or both sides, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner (NR)

37.85

55844

Assessment of a mass associated with the skin or subcutaneous structures, not being a part of the musculoskeletal system, 1 or more areas, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, participating nurse practitioner or podiatrist; and

87.35

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

55846

Assessment of a mass associated with the skin or subcutaneous structures, not being a part of the musculoskeletal system, 1 or more areas, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner (NR)

37.85

55848

Musculoskeletal cross‑sectional echography, in conjunction with a surgical procedure using interventional techniques, not being a service associated with a service to which any other item in this group applies, and not performed in conjunction with item 55054 (R)

109.10

55850

Musculoskeletal cross‑sectional echography, in conjunction with a surgical procedure using interventional techniques, inclusive of a diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound service, if:

(a) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial relationship with the providing practitioner; and

(d) the referring medical practitioner or nurse practitioner has indicated on a referral for a musculoskeletal ultrasound that an ultrasound guided intervention be performed if clinically indicated; and

152.85

(e) the service is not performed in conjunction with items 55054, or 55800 to 55848 (R)

55852

Paediatric spine, spinal cord and overlying subcutaneous tissues, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner; and

(c) if the patient is referred by a medical practitioner — the referring medical practitioner is not a member of a group of practitioners of which the providing practitioner is a member; and

(d) if the patient is referred by a participating nurse practitioner — the referring nurse practitioner does not have a business or financial arrangement with the providing practitioner (R)

109.10

55854

Paediatric spine, spinal cord and overlying subcutaneous tissues, ultrasound scan of, if:

(a) the service is not associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 or 3 applies; and

(b) the patient is not referred by a medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner (NR)

37.85

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Group I2 — Computed tomography — Examination

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

56001

Computed tomography — scan of brain without intravenous contrast medium, not being a service to which item 57001 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

195.05

56007

Computed tomography — scan of brain with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of the brain before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not being a service to which item 57007 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

250.00

56010

Computed tomography — scan of pituitary fossa with or without intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan when performed (R) (K) (Anaes.)

252.10

56013

Computed tomography — scan of orbits with or without intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan when performed (R) (K) (Anaes.)

250.00

56016

Computed tomography — scan of petrous bones in axial and coronal planes in 1 mm or 2 mm sections, with or without intravenous contrast medium, with or without scan of brain (R) (K) (Anaes.)

290.00

56022

Computed tomography — scan of facial bones, para nasal sinuses or both without intravenous contrast medium (R) (K) (Anaes.)

225.00

56028

Computed tomography — scan of facial bones, para nasal sinuses or both with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of the facial bones, para nasal sinuses or both before intravenous contrast injection, when performed (R) (K) (Anaes.)

336.80

56030

Computed tomography — scan of facial bones, para nasal sinuses or both, with scan of brain, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (K) (Anaes.)

225.00

56036

Computed tomography — scan of facial bones, para nasal sinuses or both, with scan of brain, with intravenous contrast medium, if:

(a) a scan without intravenous contrast medium has been performed; and

(b) the service is required because the result of the scan mentioned in paragraph (a) is abnormal (R) (K) (Anaes.)

336.80

56041

Computed tomography — scan of brain without intravenous contrast medium, not being a service to which item 57041 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

98.75

56047

Computed tomography — scan of brain with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of the brain before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not being a service to which item 57047 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

126.10

56050

Computed tomography — scan of pituitary fossa with or without intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan when performed (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

128.20

56053

Computed tomography — scan of orbits with or without intravenous contrast medium and with or without brain scan when performed (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

128.20

56056

Computed tomography — scan of petrous bones in axial and coronal planes in 1 mm or 2 mm sections, with or without intravenous contrast medium, with or without scan of brain (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

155.45

56062

Computed tomography — scan of facial bones, para nasal sinuses or both without intravenous contrast medium (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

113.15

56068

Computed tomography — scan of facial bones, para nasal sinuses or both with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of the facial bones, para nasal sinuses or both before intravenous contrast injection, when performed (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

168.40

56070

Computed tomography — scan of facial bones, para nasal sinuses or both, with scan of brain, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

113.15

56076

Computed tomography — scan of facial bones, para nasal sinuses or both, with scan of brain, with intravenous contrast medium, if:

(a) a scan without intravenous contrast medium has been performed; and

168.40

(b) the service is required because the result of the scan mentioned in paragraph (a) is abnormal (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

56101

Computed tomography — scan of soft tissues of neck, including larynx, pharynx, upper oesophagus and salivary glands (not associated with cervical spine) without intravenous contrast medium, not being a service to which item 56801 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

230.00

56107

Computed tomography — scan of soft tissues of neck, including larynx, pharynx, upper oesophagus and salivary glands (not associated with cervical spine) — with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of soft tissues of neck, including larynx, pharynx, upper oesophagus and salivary glands (not associated with cervical spine) before intravenous contrast injection, when undertaken, not being a service associated with a service to which item 56807 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

340.00

56141

Computed tomography — scan of soft tissues of neck, including larynx, pharynx, upper oesophagus and salivary glands (not associated with cervical spine) without intravenous contrast medium, not being a service to which item 56841 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

116.45

56147

Computed tomography — scan of soft tissues of neck, including larynx, pharynx, upper oesophagus and salivary glands (not associated with cervical spine) — with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of soft tissues of neck, including larynx, pharynx, upper oesophagus and salivary glands (not associated with cervical spine) before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not being a service associated with a service to which item 56847 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

171.60

56219

Computed tomography — scan of spine, 1 or more regions with intrathecal contrast medium, including the preparation for intrathecal injection of contrast medium and any associated plain x‑rays, not being a service to which item 59724 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

326.20

56220

Computed tomography — scan of spine, cervical region, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (K) (Anaes.)

240.00

56221

Computed tomography — scan of spine, thoracic region, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (K) (Anaes.)

240.00

56223

Computed tomography — scan of spine, lumbosacral region, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (K) (Anaes.)

240.00

56224

Computed tomography — scan of spine, cervical region, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of the cervical region of the spine before intravenous contrast injection when undertaken (R) (K) (Anaes.)

351.40

56225

Computed tomography — scan of spine, thoracic region, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of the thoracic region of the spine before intravenous contrast injection when undertaken (R) (K) (Anaes.)

351.40

56226

Computed tomography — scan of spine, lumbosacral region, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of the lumbosacral region of the spine prior to intravenous contrast injection when undertaken (R) (K) (Anaes.)

351.40

56227

Computed tomography — scan of spine, cervical region, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

122.50

56228

Computed tomography — scan of spine, thoracic region, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

122.50

56229

Computed tomography — scan of spine, lumbosacral region, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

122.50

56230

Computed tomography — scan of spine, cervical region, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans to the cervical region of the spine before intravenous contrast injection when undertaken (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

177.45

56231

Computed tomography — scan of spine, thoracic region, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans to the cervical region of the spine before intravenous contrast injection when undertaken (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

177.45

56232

Computed tomography — scan of spine, lumbosacral region, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans to the lumbosacral region of the spine before intravenous contrast injection when undertaken (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

177.45

56233

Computed tomography — scan of spine, 2 examinations of the kind referred to in items 56220, 56221 and 56223, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (K) (Anaes.)

240.00

56234

Computed tomography — scan of spine, 2 examinations of the kind referred to in items 56224, 56225 and 56226, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of these regions of the spine before intravenous contrast injection when undertaken (R) (K) (Anaes.)

351.40

56235

Computed tomography — scan of spine, 2 examinations of the kind referred to in items 56227, 56228 and 56229, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

122.45

56236

Computed tomography — scan of spine, 2 examinations of the kind referred to in items 56230, 56231 and 56232, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of these regions of the spine before intravenous contrast injection when undertaken (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

177.45

56237

Computed tomography — scan of spine, 3 regions cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (K) (Anaes.)

240.00

56238

Computed tomography — scan of spine, 3 regions, cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of these regions of the spine before intravenous contrast injection when undertaken (R) (K) (Anaes.)

351.40

56239

Computed tomography — scan of spine, 3 regions, cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral, without intravenous contrast medium (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

122.45

56240

Computed tomography — scan of spine, 3 regions, cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of these regions of the spine before intravenous contrast injection when undertaken (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

177.45

56259

Computed tomography — scan of spine, 1 or more regions with intrathecal contrast medium, including the preparation for intrathecal injection of contrast medium and any associated plain x‑rays, not being a service to which item 59724 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

164.80

56301

Computed tomography — scan of chest, including lungs, mediastinum, chest wall and pleura, with or without scans of the upper abdomen, without intravenous contrast medium, not being a service to which item 56801 or 57001 applies and not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (K) (Anaes.)

295.00

56307

Computed tomography — scan of chest, including lungs, mediastinum, chest wall and pleura, with or without scans of the upper abdomen, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of the chest, including lungs, mediastinum, chest wall or pleura and upper abdomen before intravenous contrast injection, when undertaken, not being a service to which item 56807 or 57007 applies and not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (K) (Anaes.)

400.00

56341

Computed tomography — scan of chest, including lungs, mediastinum, chest wall and pleura, with or without scans of the upper abdomen, without intravenous contrast medium, not being a service to which item 56841 or 57041 applies and not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

149.45

56347

Computed tomography — scan of chest, including lungs, mediastinum, chest wall and pleura, with or without scans of the upper abdomen, with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of the chest, including lungs, mediastinum, chest wall or pleura and upper abdomen before intravenous contrast injection, when undertaken, not being a service to which item 56847 or 57047 applies and not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

202.00

56401

Computed tomography — scan of upper abdomen only (diaphragm to iliac crest) without intravenous contrast medium, not being a service to which item 56301, 56501, 56801 or 57001 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

250.00

56407

Computed tomography — scan of upper abdomen only (diaphragm to iliac crest), with intravenous contrast medium, and with any scans of upper abdomen (diaphragm to iliac crest) before intravenous contrast injection, when undertaken, not being a service to which item 56307, 56507, 56807 or 57007 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

360.00

56409

Computed tomography — scan of pelvis only (iliac crest to pubic symphysis) without intravenous contrast medium not being a service associated with a service to which item 56401 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

250.00

56412

Computed tomography — scan of pelvis only (iliac crest to pubic symphysis), with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of pelvis (iliac crest to pubic symphysis) before intravenous contrast injection, when undertaken, not being a service to which item 56407 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

360.00

56441

Computed tomography — scan of upper abdomen only (diaphragm to iliac crest) without intravenous contrast medium, not being a service to which item 56341, 56541, 56841 or 57041 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

126.80

56447

Computed tomography — scan of upper abdomen only (diaphragm to iliac crest), with intravenous contrast medium, and with any scans of upper abdomen (diaphragm to iliac crest) before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not being a service to which item 56347, 56547, 56847 or 57047 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

181.50

56449

Computed tomography — scan of pelvis only (iliac crest to pubic symphysis) without intravenous contrast medium not being a service associated with a service to which item 56441 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

126.80

56452

Computed tomography — scan of pelvis only (iliac crest to pubic symphysis), with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of pelvis (iliac crest to pubic symphysis) before intravenous contrast injection, when undertaken, not being a service to which item 56447 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

181.50

56501

Computed tomography — scan of upper abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast medium, not for the purposes of virtual colonoscopy and not being a service to which item 56801 or 57001 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

385.00

56507

Computed tomography — scan of upper abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of upper abdomen and pelvis before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not for the purposes of virtual colonoscopy and not being a service to which item 56807 or 57007 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

480.05

56541

Computed tomography — scan of upper abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast medium, not for the purposes of virtual colonoscopy and not being a service to which item 56841 or 57041 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

193.15

56547

Computed tomography — scan of upper abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of upper abdomen and pelvis before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not for the purposes of virtual colonoscopy and not being a service to which item 56847 or 57047 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

243.75

56552

Computed tomography — scan of colon for exclusion of colorectal neoplasia in symptomatic or high risk patients if:

(a) the patient has had an incomplete colonoscopy in the 3 months before the scan; and

(b) the date of incomplete colonoscopy is set out on the request for scan; and

(c) the service is not a service to which item 56301, 56307, 56401, 56407, 56409, 56412, 56501, 56507, 56801, 56807 or 57001 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

600.00

56554

Computed tomography — scan of colon for exclusion of colorectal neoplasia in symptomatic or high risk patients if:

(a) the request for scan states that 1 of the following contraindications to colonoscopy is present:

(i) suspected perforation of the colon;

(ii) complete or high‑grade obstruction that will not allow passage of the scope; and

(b) the service must not be a service to which item 56301, 56307, 56401, 56407, 56409, 56412, 56501, 56507, 56801, 56807 or 57001 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

600.00

56619

Computed tomography — scan of extremities, 1 or more regions without intravenous contrast medium (R) (K) (Anaes.)

220.00

56625

Computed tomography — scan of extremities, 1 or more regions with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of extremities before intravenous contrast injection, when performed (R) (K) (Anaes.)

334.65

56659

Computed tomography — scan of extremities, 1 or more regions without intravenous contrast medium (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

112.10

56665

Computed tomography — scan of extremities, 1 or more regions with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of extremities before intravenous contrast injection, when performed (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

167.40

56801

Computed tomography — scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis with or without scans of soft tissues of neck without intravenous contrast medium, not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (K) (Anaes.)

466.55

56807

Computed tomography — scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis with or without scans of soft tissues of neck with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of chest, abdomen and pelvis with or without scans of soft tissue of neck before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (K) (Anaes.)

560.00

56841

Computed tomography — scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis with or without scans of soft tissues of neck without intravenous contrast medium, not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

233.35

56847

Computed tomography — scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis with or without scans of soft tissues of neck with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of chest, abdomen and pelvis with or without scans of soft tissue of neck before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

283.85

57001

Computed tomography — scan of brain and chest with or without scans of upper abdomen without intravenous contrast medium, not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (K) (Anaes.)

466.65

57007

Computed tomography — scan of brain and chest with or without scans of upper abdomen with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of brain and chest and upper abdomen before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (K) (Anaes.)

567.75

57041

Computed tomography — scan of brain and chest with or without scans of upper abdomen without intravenous contrast medium, not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

233.40

57047

Computed tomography — scan of brain and chest with or without scans of upper abdomen with intravenous contrast medium and with any scans of brain and chest and upper abdomen before intravenous contrast injection, when performed, not including a study performed to exclude coronary artery calcification or image the coronary arteries (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

283.90

57201

Computed tomography — pelvimetry (R) (K) (Anaes.)

155.20

57247

Computed tomography — pelvimetry (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

77.55

57341

Computed tomography, in conjunction with a surgical procedure using interventional techniques, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this table applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

470.00

57345

Computed tomography, in conjunction with a surgical procedure using interventional techniques, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this table applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

241.60

57350

Computed tomography — spiral angiography with intravenous contrast medium including any scans performed before intravenous contrast injection — 1 or more spiral data acquisitions, including image editing, and maximum intensity projections or 3 dimensional surface shaded display, with hardcopy recording of multiple projections, if:

(a) the service is not a service to which another item in this group applies; and

510.00

(b) the service is performed for the exclusion of arterial stenosis, occlusion, aneurysm or embolism; and

(c) the service has not been performed on the same patient within the previous 12 months; and

(d) the service is not a study performed to image the coronary arteries (R) (K) (Anaes.)

57351

Computed tomography — spiral angiography with intravenous contrast medium, including any scans performed before intravenous contrast injection — 1 or more spiral data acquisitions, including image editing, and maximum intensity projections or 3 dimensional surface shaded display, with hardcopy recording of multiple projections, if:

(a) the service is not a service to which another item in this group applies; and

510.00

(b) the service is performed for the exclusion of acute or recurrent pulmonary embolism, acute symptomatic arterial occlusion, post operative complication of arterial surgery, acute ruptured aneurysm, or acute dissection of the aorta, carotid or vertebral artery; and

(c) a service to which item 57350 or 57355 applies has been performed on the same patient within the previous 12 months; and

(d) the service is not a study performed to image the coronary arteries (R) (K) (Anaes.)

57355

Computed tomography — spiral angiography with intravenous contrast medium including any scans performed before intravenous contrast injection — 1 or more spiral data acquisitions, including image editing, and maximum intensity projections or 3 dimensional surface shaded display, with hardcopy recording of multiple projections, if:

(a) the service is not a service to which another item in this group applies; and

(b) the service is performed for the exclusion of arterial stenosis, occlusion, aneurysm or embolism; and

264.15

(c) the service has not been performed on the same patient within the previous 12 months; and

(d) the service is not a study performed to image the coronary arteries (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

57356

Computed tomography — spiral angiography with intravenous contrast medium, including any scans performed before intravenous contrast injection — 1 or more spiral data acquisitions, including image editing, and maximum intensity projections or 3 dimensional surface shaded display, with hardcopy recording of multiple projections, if:

(a) the service is not a service to which another item in this group applies; and

264.15

(b) the service is performed for the exclusion of acute or recurrent pulmonary embolism, acute symptomatic arterial occlusion, post operative complication of arterial surgery, acute ruptured aneurysm, or acute dissection of the aorta, carotid or vertebral artery; and

(c) the service to which item 57350 or 57355 applies has been performed on the same patient within the previous 12 months; and

(d) the service is not a study performed to image the coronary arteries (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

57360

Computed tomography of the coronary arteries performed on a minimum of a 64 slice (or equivalent) scanner if:

(a) the request is made by a specialist or consultant physician; and

(b) 1 of the following applies to the patient:

(i) the patient has stable symptoms consistent with coronary ischaemia, is at low to intermediate risk of coronary artery disease and would have been considered for coronary angiography;

(ii) the patient requires exclusion of coronary artery anomaly or fistula;

(iii) the patient will be undergoing non-coronary cardiac surgery (R) (K) (Anaes.)

700.00

57361

Computed tomography of the coronary arteries performed on a minimum of a 64 slice (or equivalent) scanner if:

(a) the request is made by a specialist or consultant physician; and

350.00

(b) 1 of the following applies to the patient:

(i) the patient has stable symptoms consistent with coronary ischaemia, is at low to intermediate risk of coronary artery disease and would have been considered for coronary angiography;

(ii) the patient requires exclusion of coronary artery anomaly or fistula;

(iii) the patient will be undergoing non-coronary cardiac surgery (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

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Group I3 — Diagnostic radiology

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1 — Radiographic examination of extremities

57506

Hand, wrist, forearm, elbow or humerus (NR)

29.75

57509

Hand, wrist, forearm, elbow or humerus (R)

39.75

57512

Hand and wrist, or hand, wrist and forearm, or forearm and elbow, or elbow and humerus (NR)

40.50

57515

Hand and wrist, or hand, wrist and forearm, or forearm and elbow, or elbow and humerus (R)

54.00

57518

Foot, ankle, leg, knee or femur (NR)

32.50

57521

Foot, ankle, leg, knee or femur (R)

43.40

57524

Foot and ankle, or ankle and leg, or leg and knee, or knee and femur (NR)

49.40

57527

Foot and ankle, or ankle and leg, or leg and knee, or knee and femur (R)

65.75

Subgroup 2 — Radiographic examination of shoulder or pelvis

57700

Shoulder or scapula (NR)

40.50

57703

Shoulder or scapula (R)

54.00

57706

Clavicle (NR)

32.50

57709

Clavicle (R)

43.40

57712

Hip joint (R)

47.15

57715

Pelvic girdle (R)

60.90

57721

Femur, internal fixation of neck or intertrochanteric (pertrochanteric) fracture (R)

99.25

Subgroup 3 — Radiographic examination of head

57901

Skull, not in association with item 57902 (R)

64.50

57902

Cephalometry, not in association with item 57901 (R)

64.50

57903

Sinuses (R)

47.30

57906

Mastoids (R)

64.50

57909

Petrous temporal bones (R)

64.50

57912

Facial bones — orbit, maxilla or malar, any or all (R)

47.15

57915

Mandible, not by orthopantomography technique (R)

47.15

57918

Salivary calculus (R)

47.15

57921

Nose (R)

47.15

57924

Eye (R)

47.15

57927

Temporo‑mandibular joints (R)

49.65

57930

Teeth — single area (R)

32.90

57933

Teeth — full mouth (R)

78.25

57939

Palato‑pharyngeal studies with fluoroscopic screening (R)

64.50

57942

Palato‑pharyngeal studies without fluoroscopic screening (R)

49.65

57945

Larynx, lateral airways and soft tissues of the neck, not being a service associated with a service to which item 57939 or 57942 applies (R)

43.40

57960

Orthopantomography for diagnosis or management (or both) of trauma, infection, tumour or a congenital or surgical condition of the teeth or maxillofacial region (R)

47.40

57963

Orthopantomography for diagnosis or management (or both) of any of the following conditions, if the signs and symptoms of the condition is present:

(a) impacted teeth;

(b) caries;

(c) periodontal pathology;

(d) periapical pathology (R)

47.40

57966

Orthopantomography for diagnosis or management (or both) of missing or crowded teeth, or developmental anomalies of the teeth or jaws (R)

47.40

57969

Orthopantomography for diagnosis or management (or both) of temporo‑mandibular joint arthroses or dysfunction (R)

47.40

Subgroup 4 — Radiographic examination of spine

58100

Spine — cervical (R)

67.15

58103

Spine — thoracic (R)

55.10

58106

Spine — lumbo‑sacral (R)

77.00

58108

Spine — 4 regions, cervical, thoracic, lumbosacral and sacrococcygeal (R)

110.00

58109

Spine — sacro‑coccygeal (R)

47.00

58112

Spine — 2 examinations of the kind mentioned in items 58100, 58103, 58106 and 58109 (R)

97.25

58115

Spine — 3 examinations of the kind mentioned in items 58100, 58103, 58106 and 58109 (R)

110.00

58120

Spine — 4 regions, cervical, thoracic, lumbosacral and sacrococcygeal (R), if the service to which item 58120 or 58121 applies has not been performed on the same patient within the same calendar year

110.00

58121

Spine — 3 examinations of the kind mentioned in items 58100, 58103, 58106 and 58109 (R), if the service to which item 58120 or 58121 applies has not been performed on the same patient within the same calendar year

110.00

Subgroup 5 — Bone age study and skeletal survey

58300

Bone age study (R)

40.10

58306

Skeletal survey (R)

89.40

Subgroup 6 — Radiographic examination of thoracic region

58500

Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography (NR)

35.35

58503

Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography (R)

47.15

58506

Chest (lung fields) by direct radiography with fluoroscopic screening (R)

60.75

58509

Thoracic inlet or trachea (R)

39.75

58521

Left ribs, right ribs or sternum (R)

43.40

58524

Left and right ribs, left ribs and sternum, or right ribs and sternum (R)

56.50

58527

Left ribs, right ribs and sternum (R)

69.40

Subgroup 7 — Radiographic examination of urinary tract

58700

Plain renal only (R)

46.05

58706

Intravenous pyelography, with or without preliminary plain films and with or without tomography (R)

157.90

58715

Antegrade or retrograde pyelography with or without preliminary plain films and with preparation and contrast injection, 1 side (R)

151.55

58718

Retrograde cystography or retrograde urethrography with or without preliminary plain films and with preparation and contrast injection (R) (Anaes.)

126.10

58721

Retrograde micturating cysto‑urethrography, with preparation and contrast injection (R) (Anaes.)

138.25

Subgroup 8 — Radiographic examination of alimentary tract and biliary system

58900

Plain abdominal only, not being a service associated with a service to which item 58909, 58912, 58915 or 58924 applies (NR)

35.70

58903

Plain abdominal only, not being a service associated with a service to which item 58909, 58912, 58915 or 58924 applies (R)

47.60

58909

Barium or other opaque meal of 1 or more of pharynx, oesophagus, stomach or duodenum, with or without preliminary plain films of pharynx, chest or duodenum, not being a service associated with a service to which item 57939, 57942 or 57945 applies (R)

89.95

58912

Barium or other opaque meal of oesophagus, stomach, duodenum and follow through to colon, with or without screening of chest and with or without preliminary plain film (R)

110.25

58915

Barium or other opaque meal, small bowel series only, with or without preliminary plain film (R)

78.95

58916

Small bowel enema, barium or other opaque study of the small bowel, including duodenal intubation, with or without preliminary plain films, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30488 applies (R) (Anaes.)

138.50

58921

Opaque enema, with or without air contrast study and with or without preliminary plain films (R)

135.25

58924

Graham’s test (cholecystography), with preliminary plain films and with or without tomography (R)

84.05

58927

Cholegraphy direct, with or without preliminary plain films and with preparation and contrast injection, not being a service associated with a service to which item 30439 applies (R)

76.45

58933

Cholegraphy, percutaneous transhepatic, with or without preliminary plain films and with preparation and contrast injection (R)

205.60

58936

Cholegraphy, drip infusion, with or without preliminary plain films, with preparation and contrast injection and with or without tomography (R)

195.95

58939

Defaecogram (R)

139.30

Subgroup 9 — Radiographic examination for localisation of foreign bodies

59103

Localisation of foreign body, if provided in conjunction with a service described in Subgroups 1 to 12 of Group I3 (R)

21.30

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Group I3 — Diagnostic radiography

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 10 — Radiographic examination of breasts

59300

Mammography of both breasts if there is reason to suspect the presence of malignancy because of:

(a) the past occurrence of breast malignancy in the patient or members of the patient’s family; or

89.50

(b) symptoms or indications of malignancy found on examination of the patient by a medical practitioner (R)

59303

Mammography of 1 breast if:

(a) the patient is referred with a specific request for a unilateral mammogram; and

(b) there is reason to suspect the presence of malignancy because of:

(i) the past occurrence of breast malignancy in the patient or members of the patient’s family; or

53.95

(ii) symptoms or indications of malignancy found on examination of the patient by a medical practitioner (R)

59306

Mammary ductogram (galactography) — 1 breast (R)

100.30

59309

Mammary ductogram (galactography) — 2 breasts (R)

200.60

59312

Radiographic examination of both breasts, in conjunction with a surgical procedure on each breast, using interventional techniques (R)

87.00

59314

Radiographic examination of 1 breast, in conjunction with a surgical procedure using interventional techniques (R)

52.50

59318

Radiographic examination of excised breast tissue to confirm satisfactory excision of 1 or more lesions in 1 breast or both following pre‑operative localisation in conjunction with a service under item 31536 (R)

47.05

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Group I3 — Diagnostic radiography

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 11 — Radiographic examination in connection with pregnancy

59503

Pelvimetry, not being a service associated with a service to which item 57201 applies (R)

89.40

Subgroup 12 — Radiographic examination with opaque or contrast media

59700

Discography, each disc, with or without preliminary plain films and with preparation and contrast injection (R) (Anaes.)

96.55

59703

Dacryocystography, 1 side, with or without preliminary plain film and with preparation and contrast injection (R)

75.90

59712

Hysterosalpingography, with or without preliminary plain films and with preparation and contrast injection (R) (Anaes.)

113.70

59715

Bronchography, 1 side, with or without preliminary plain films and with preparation and contrast injection (R) (Anaes.)

143.55

59718

Phlebography, 1 side, with or without preliminary plain films and with preparation and contrast injection (R) (Anaes.)

134.65

59724

Myelography, 1 or more regions, with or without preliminary plain films and with preparation and contrast injection, not being a service associated with a service to which item 56219 applies (R) (Anaes.)

226.45

59733

Sialography, 1 side, with preparation and contrast injection, not being a service associated with a service to which item 57918 applies (R)

107.70

59736

Vasoepididymography, 1 side (R)

62.00

59739

Sinogram or fistulogram, 1 or more regions, with or without preliminary plain films and with preparation and contrast injection (R)

73.75

59751

Arthrography, each joint, excluding the facet (zygapophyseal) joints of the spine, single or double contrast study, with or without preliminary plain films and with preparation and contrast injection (R)

139.15

59754

Lymphangiography, 1 or both sides, with preliminary plain films and follow‑up radiography and with preparation and contrast injection (R)

219.35

59760

Peritoneogram (herniography) with or without contrast medium including preparation — performed on a person over 14 years of age (R)

115.15

59763

Air insufflation during video — fluoroscopic imaging including associated consultation (R)

133.90

Subgroup 13 — Angiography

59903

Angiocardiography, including the service described in item 59970, 59974 or 61109, not being a service to which item 59912 or 59925 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

114.55

59912

Selective coronary arteriography, including the service described in item 59970, 59974 or 61109, not being a service to which item 59903 or 59925 applies (R) (K) (Anaes.)

305.20

59925

Selective coronary arteriography and angiocardiography, including a service described in item 59903, 59912, 59970, 59974 or 61109 (R) (K) (Anaes.)

362.45

59970

Angiography or digital subtraction angiography, or both, with fluoroscopy and image acquisition, using a mobile image intensifier, including any preliminary plain films, preparation and contrast injection — 1 or more regions (R) (K) (Anaes.)

168.30

59971

Angiocardiography, including the service described in item 59970, 59974 or 61109, not being a service to which item 59972 or 59973 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

57.30

59972

Selective coronary arteriography, including the service described in item 59970, 59974 or 61109, not being a service to which item 59971 or 59973 applies (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

152.60

59973

Selective coronary arteriography and angiocardiography, including a service described in item 59970, 59971, 59972, 59974 or 61109 (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

181.25

59974

Angiography or digital subtraction angiography, or both, with fluoroscopy and image acquisition using a mobile image intensifier, including any preliminary plain films, preparation and contrast injection — 1 or more regions (R) (NK) (Anaes.)

84.20

60000

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of head and neck with or without arch aortography — 1 to 3 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

564.00

60003

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of head and neck with or without arch aortography — 4 to 6 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

827.10

60006

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of head and neck with or without arch aortography — 7 to 9 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1176.10

60009

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of head and neck with or without arch aortography — 10 or more data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1376.30

60012

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of thorax — 1 to 3 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

564.00

60015

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of thorax — 4 to 6 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

827.10

60018

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of thorax — 7 to 9 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1176.10

60021

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of thorax — 10 or more data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1376.30

60024

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of abdomen — 1 to 3 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

564.00

60027

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of abdomen — 4 to 6 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

827.10

60030

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of abdomen — 7 to 9 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1176.10

60033

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of abdomen — 10 or more data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1376.30

60036

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of upper limb or limbs — 1 to 3 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

564.00

60039

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of upper limb or limbs — 4 to 6 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

827.10

60042

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of upper limb or limbs — 7 to 9 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1176.10

60045

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of upper limb or limbs — 10 or more data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1376.30

60048

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of lower limb or limbs — 1 to 3 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

564.00

60051

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of lower limb or limbs — 4 to 6 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

827.10

60054

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of lower limb or limbs — 7 to 9 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1176.10

60057

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of lower limb or limbs — 10 or more data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1376.30

60060

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of aorta and lower limb or limbs — 1 to 3 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

564.00

60063

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of aorta and lower limb or limbs — 4 to 6 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

827.10

60066

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of aorta and lower limb or limbs — 7 to 9 data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1176.10

60069

Digital subtraction angiography, examination of aorta and lower limb or limbs — 10 or more data acquisition runs (R) (Anaes.)

1376.30

60072

Selective arteriography or selective venography by digital subtraction angiography technique — 1 vessel (NR) (Anaes.)

48.10

60075

Selective arteriography or selective venography by digital subtraction angiography technique — 2 vessels (NR) (Anaes.)

96.10

60078

Selective arteriography or selective venography by digital subtraction angiography technique — 3 or more vessels (NR) (Anaes.)

144.25

Subgroup 14 — Tomography

60100

Tomography of any region (R) (Anaes.)

60.75

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Group I3 — Diagnostic radiography

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 15 — Fluoroscopic examination

60500

Fluoroscopy, with general anaesthesia (not being a service associated with a radiographic examination) (R) (Anaes.)

43.40

60503

Fluoroscopy, without general anaesthesia (not being a service associated with a radiographic examination) (R)

29.75

60506

Fluoroscopy using a mobile image intensifier, in conjunction with a surgical procedure lasting less than 1 hour, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this table applies (R)

63.75

60509

Fluoroscopy using a mobile image intensifier, in conjunction with a surgical procedure lasting 1 hour or more, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this table applies (R)

98.90

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Group I3 — Diagnostic radiography

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 16 — Preparation for radiological procedure

60918

Arteriography (peripheral) or phlebography — 1 vessel, when used in association with a service to which item 59903, 59912, 59925, 59970, 59971, 59972, 59973 or 59974 applies, not being a service associated with a service to which any of items 60000 to 60078 apply (NR) (Anaes.)

47.15

60927

Selective arteriogram or phlebogram, when used in association with a service to which item 59903, 59912, 59925, 59970, 59971, 59972, 59973 or 59974 applies, not being a service associated with a service to which any of items 60000 to 60078 apply (NR) (Anaes.)

38.05

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Group I3 — Diagnostic radiography

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 17 — Interventional techniques

61109

Fluoroscopy in an angiography suite with image intensification, in conjunction with a surgical procedure using interventional techniques, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this table applies (R)

258.90

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Group I4 — Nuclear medicine imaging

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

61302

Single stress or rest myocardial perfusion study — planar imaging (R)

448.85

61303

Single stress or rest myocardial perfusion study — with single photon emission tomography and with planar imaging when performed (R)

565.30

61306

Combined stress and rest, stress and re‑injection or rest and redistribution myocardial perfusion study, including delayed imaging or re‑injection protocol on a subsequent occasion — planar imaging (R)

709.70

61307

Combined stress and rest, stress and re‑injection or rest and redistribution myocardial perfusion study, including delayed imaging or re‑injection protocol on a subsequent occasion — with single photon emission tomography and with planar imaging when performed (R)

834.90

61310

Myocardial infarct‑avid‑study, with planar imaging and single photon emission tomography, or planar imaging or single photon emission tomography (R)

367.30

61313

Gated cardiac blood pool study, (equilibrium), with planar imaging and single photon emission tomography, or planar imaging or single photon emission tomography (R)

303.35

61314

Gated cardiac blood pool study, and first pass blood flow or cardiac shunt study, with planar imaging and single photon emission tomography, or planar imaging, or single photon emission tomography (R)

420.00

61316

Gated cardiac blood pool study, with intervention, with planar imaging and single photon emission tomography, or planar imaging, or single photon emission tomography (R)

381.15

61317

Gated cardiac blood pool study, with intervention and first pass blood flow study or cardiac shunt study, with planar imaging and single photon emission tomography or planar imaging, or single photon emission tomography (R)

492.40

61320

Cardiac first pass blood flow study or cardiac shunt study, not being a service to which another item in this group applies (R)

228.90

61328

Lung perfusion study, with planar imaging and single photon emission tomography or planar imaging, or single photon emission tomography (R)

227.65

61340

Lung ventilation study using aerosol, technegas or xenon gas, with planar imaging and single photon emission tomography or planar imaging or single photon emission tomography (R)

253.00

61348

Lung perfusion study and lung ventilation study using aerosol, technegas or xenon gas, with planar imaging and single photon emission tomography, or planar imaging, or single photon emission tomography (R)

443.35

61352

Liver and spleen study (colloid) — planar imaging (R)

259.35

61353

Liver and spleen study (colloid), with single photon emission tomography and with planar imaging when performed (R)

386.60

61356

Red blood cell spleen or liver study, including single photon emission tomography when performed (R)

392.80

61360

Hepatobiliary study, including morphine administration or pre‑treatment with cholecystokinin (CCK) when performed (R)

403.35

61361

Hepatobiliary study with formal quantification following baseline imaging, using an infusion of cholecystokinin (CCK) (R)

461.40

61364

Bowel haemorrhage study (R)

496.95

61368

Meckel’s diverticulum study (R)

223.10

61369

Indium‑labelled octreotide study, including single photon emission tomography when undertaken, if:

(a) a gastro‑entero‑pancreatic endocrine tumour is suspected, based on biochemical evidence, with negative or equivocal conventional imaging; or

(b) a surgically amenable gastro‑entero‑pancreatic endocrine tumour has been identified based on conventional techniques, to exclude additional disease sites (R)

2015.75

61372

Salivary study (R)

223.10

61373

Gastro‑oesophageal reflux study, including delayed imaging on a separate occasion when performed (R)

489.70

61376

Oesophageal clearance study (R)

143.35

61381

Gastric emptying study, using single tracer (R)

574.35

61383

Combined solid and liquid gastric emptying study using dual isotope technique or the same isotope on separate days (R)

624.95

61384

Radionuclide colonic transit study (R)

687.70

61386

Renal study, including perfusion and renogram images and computer analysis or cortical study with planar imaging (R)

332.50

61387

Renal cortical study, with single photon emission tomography and planar quantification (R)

430.75

61389

Single renal study with pre‑procedural administration of a diuretic or angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (R)

370.55

61390

Renal study with diuretic administration following a baseline study (R)

409.95

61393

Combined examination involving a renal study following angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor provocation and a baseline study, in either order and related to a single referral episode (R)

605.50

61397

Cystoureterogram (R)

246.85

61401

Testicular study (R)

162.30

61402

Cerebral perfusion study, with single photon emission tomography and with planar imaging when performed (R)

605.05

61405

Brain study with blood brain barrier agent, with planar imaging and single photon emission tomography, or planar imaging, or single photon emission tomography (R)

346.00

61409

Cerebro‑spinal fluid transport study, with imaging on 2 or more separate occasions (R)

873.50

61413

Cerebro‑spinal fluid shunt patency study (R)

225.95

61417

Dynamic blood flow study or regional blood volume quantitative study, not being a service associated with a service to which another item in this group applies (R)

118.85

61421

Bone study — whole body, with, when undertaken, blood flow, blood pool and delayed imaging on a separate occasion (R)

479.80

61425

Bone study — whole body and single photon emission tomography, with, when undertaken, blood flow, blood pool and delayed imaging on a separate occasion (R)

600.70

61426

Whole body study using iodine (R)

554.80

61429

Whole body study using gallium (R)

543.00

61430

Whole body study using gallium, with single photon emission tomography (R)

659.45

61433

Whole body study using cells labelled with technetium (R)

496.95

61434

Whole body study using cells labelled with technetium, with single photon emission tomography (R)

615.40

61437

Whole body study using thallium (R)

542.75

61438

Whole body study using thallium, with single photon emission tomography (R)

672.95

61441

Bone marrow study — whole body using technetium labelled bone marrow agents (R)

489.70

61442

Whole body study, using gallium — with single photon emission tomography of 2 or more body regions acquired separately (R)

752.35

61445

Bone marrow study — localised using technetium labelled agent (R)

286.80

61446

Localised bone or joint study, including when undertaken, blood flow, blood pool and repeat imaging on a separate occasion (R)

333.55

61449

Localised bone or joint study and single photon emission tomography, including when undertaken, blood flow, blood pool and imaging on a separate occasion (R)

456.20

61450

Localised study using gallium (R)

397.55

61453

Localised study using gallium, with single photon emission tomography (R)

514.70

61454

Localised study using cells labelled with technetium (R)

348.10

61457

Localised study using cells labelled with technetium, with single photon emission tomography (R)

470.45

61458

Localised study using thallium (R)

396.95

61461

Localised study using thallium, with single photon emission tomography (R)

527.85

61462

Repeat planar and single photon emission tomography imaging, or repeat planar imaging or single photon emission tomography imaging on an occasion subsequent to the performance of item 61364, 61426, 61429, 61430, 61442, 61450, 61453, 61469, 61484 or 61485, if there is no additional administration of radiopharmaceutical and if the previous radionuclide scan was abnormal or equivocal (R)

129.00

61465

Venography (R)

265.50

61469

Lymphoscintigraphy (R)

348.10

61473

Thyroid study including uptake measurement when performed (R)

175.40

61480

Parathyroid study, planar imaging and single photon emission tomography when performed (R)

386.85

61484

Adrenal study (R)

880.85

61485

Adrenal study, with single photon emission tomography (R)

999.20

61495

Tear duct study (R)

223.10

61499

Particle perfusion study (infra‑arterial) or Le Veen shunt study (R)

253.00

61505

CT scan performed at the same time and covering the same body area as single photon emission tomography for the purpose of anatomic localisation or attenuation correction if no separate diagnostic CT report is issued and only in association with items 61302 to 61650 (R)

100.00

61523

Whole body FDG PET study, performed for evaluation of a solitary pulmonary nodule, if:

(a) the nodule is considered unsuitable for transthoracic fine needle aspiration biopsy; or

(b) an attempt at pathological characterisation has failed (R)

953.00

61529

Whole body FDG PET study, performed for the staging of proven non‑small cell lung cancer, if curative surgery or radiotherapy is planned (R)

953.00

61538

FDG PET study of the brain for evaluation of suspected residual or recurrent malignant brain tumour based on anatomical imaging findings, after definitive therapy (or during ongoing chemotherapy) in patients who are considered suitable for further active therapy (R)

901.00

61541

Whole body FDG PET study, following initial therapy, performed for the evaluation of suspected residual, metastatic or recurrent colorectal carcinoma in a patient considered suitable for active therapy (R)

953.00

61553

Whole body FDG PET study, following initial therapy, performed for the evaluation of suspected metastatic or recurrent malignant melanoma in a patient considered suitable for active therapy (R)

999.00

61559

FDG PET study of the brain, performed for the evaluation of refractory epilepsy, that is being evaluated for surgery (R)

918.00

61565

Whole body FDG PET study, following initial therapy, performed for the evaluation of suspected residual, metastatic or recurrent ovarian carcinoma in a patient considered suitable for active therapy (R)

953.00

61571

Whole body FDG PET study for the further primary staging of patients with histologically proven carcinoma of the uterine cervix, at FIGO stage IB2 or greater by conventional staging, prior to planned radical radiation therapy or combined modality therapy with curative intent (R)

953.00

61575

Whole body FDG PET study for the further staging of patients with confirmed local recurrence of carcinoma of the uterine cervix considered suitable for salvage pelvic chemoradiotherapy or pelvic exenteration with curative intent (R)

953.00

61577

Whole body FDG PET study, performed for the staging of proven oesophageal or GEJ carcinoma, in a patient considered suitable for active therapy (R)

953.00

61598

Whole body FDG PET study performed for the staging of biopsy‑proven, newly‑diagnosed or recurrent head and neck cancer (R)

953.00

61604

Whole body FDG PET study performed for the evaluation of a patient with suspected residual head and neck cancer after definitive treatment, and who is suitable for active therapy (R)

953.00

61610

Whole body FDG PET study performed for the evaluation of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary site involving cervical nodes (R)

953.00

61613

Whole body FDG PET study performed for the evaluation of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma from an unknown primary site involving cervical nodes, with catheterisation of the bladder (R)

975.00

61616

Whole body FDG PET study for the initial staging of indolent non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma if:

(a) clinical, pathological and imaging findings indicated that the stage is I or IIA; and

(b) the proposed management is definitive radiotherapy with curative intent (R)

953.00

61620

Whole body FDG PET study for the initial staging of newly diagnosed or previously untreated Hodgkin’s or non‑Hodgkin’s lymphoma (excluding indolent non‑Hodgkin’s lymphoma) (R)

953.00

61622

Whole body FDG PET study to assess response to first line therapy either during treatment or within 3 months of completing definitive first line treatment for Hodgkin’s or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (excluding indolent non‑Hodgkin’s lymphoma) (R)

953.00

61628

Whole body FDG PET study for restaging following confirmation of recurrence of Hodgkin’s or non‑Hodgkin’s lymphoma (excluding indolent non‑Hodgkin’s lymphoma) (R)

953.00

61632

Whole body FDG PET study to assess response to second‑line chemotherapy if stem cell transplantation is being considered for Hodgkin’s or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (excluding indolent non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) (R)

953.00

61640

Whole body FDG PET study for initial staging of a patient with biopsy-proven bone or soft tissue sarcoma (excluding gastrointestinal stromal tumour) considered by conventional staging to be potentially curable (R)

999.00

61646

Whole body FDG PET study for the evaluation of patients with suspected residual or recurrent sarcoma (excluding gastrointestinal stromal tumour) after the initial course of definitive therapy to determine suitability for subsequent therapy with curative intent (R)

999.00

61650

LeukoScan study of the long bones and feet for suspected osteomyelitis, if patient does not have access to ex‑vivo white blood cell scanning (R)

Note LeukoScan is only indicated for diagnostic imaging in a patient suspected of infection of the long bones and feet, including those with diabetic ulcers. The descriptor does not cover a patient who is being investigated for other sites of infection.

878.70

\n```\n\nDivision 2.5 Group I5 — Magnetic resonance imaging\n\nSubdivision A General","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"2.5.1 MRI and MRA services — eligible se","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.5.1 MRI and MRA services — eligible services","content":"## 2.5.1 MRI and MRA services — eligible services\n\n (1) Subject to subclauses (2), (2A) and (2B), items 63001 to 63482 apply only to an MRI or MRA service performed:\n\n(a) at the request of a specialist or consultant physician, made in accordance with clause 2.5.2; and\n\n(b) in a permissible circumstance, in accordance with clause 2.5.3; and\n\n(c) with eligible equipment, in accordance with clauses 2.5.5 or 2.5.6.\n\n (2) If a service described in an item mentioned in subclause (1) is performed with eligible equipment described in paragraph 2.5.6 (c) or (d), the item for the service applies only if the service is bulk‑billed for the fee for the service.\n (2A) If a service described in an item mentioned in subclause (1) is performed with eligible equipment described in paragraph 2.5.6 (1) (e), the item for the service applies only if:\n\n(a) for a service performed on a concessional beneficiary — the service is bulk‑billed; or\n\n(b) for a service performed on a person who is not a concessional beneficiary — the medical expenses incurred by the person for the service are not more than the fee specified for the item.\n\n (2B) If a service described in an item mentioned in subclause (1) is performed with eligible equipment described in paragraph 2.5.6 (1) (f), the item for the service applies only if:\n\n(a) for a service performed on a concessional beneficiary or a child under 16 — the maximum charge is the sum of the medicare benefit and any private health insurance benefit payable for the service; and\n\n(b) all the conditions of the agreement, mentioned in the following table, that applies to the eligible equipment are met.\n\n| Item | Details of the agreement | Agreement date |\n| ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------- |\n| 1 | Terms of Agreement between the Commonwealth and Southern Health for the provision of a Medicare‑eligible MRI service at Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria | 25 November 2008 |\n| 2 | Terms of Agreement between the Commonwealth and PB Imaging Pty Ltd, as agent for Southern Radiology, for the provision of a Medicare‑eligible MRI service at Suite 1, 38‑40 Urunga Parade, Miranda, New South Wales | 25 November 2008 |\n| 3 | Terms of Agreement between the Commonwealth and Bundaberg Radiology Pty Ltd, as trustee for Bundaberg Radiology Trust, for the provision of a Medicare‑eligible MRI service at the Bundaberg Mater Misericordiae Hospital, 313 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg, Queensland | 18 December 2008 |\n| 4 | Terms of Agreement between the Commonwealth and Melbourne Health for the provision of a Medicare‑eligible MRI service at Radiology Department, Level 1, Clinical Services Building, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria | 23 December 2008 |\n| 5 | Terms of Agreement between the Commonwealth and Pacific Medical Imaging Pty Ltd, as trustee for Pacific Medical Imaging Unit Trust trading as Hunter Imaging Group, for the provision of a Medicare‑eligible MRI service at Suite 1, Maitland Specialist Centre, Maitland Private Hospital, corner Chisholm Road and New England Highway, East Maitland, New South Wales | 22 December 2008 |\n| 6 | Terms of Agreement between the Commonwealth and SKG Radiology Pty Ltd for the provision of a Medicare‑eligible MRI service at SKG Radiology Kelmscott, 2964 Albany Highway, Kelmscott, Western Australia | 11 November 2008 |\n| 7 | Terms of Agreement between the Commonwealth and SKG Radiology Pty Ltd for the provision of a Medicare‑eligible MRI service at SKG Radiology Duncraig, Units 3‑5, 54 Arnisdale Road, Duncraig, Western Australia | 11 November 2008 |\n| 8 | Terms of Agreement between the Commonwealth and Benson Radiology for the provision of a Medicare‑eligible MRI service at Benson Radiology, 115 Main South Road, Morphett Vale, South Australia | 20 February 2009 |\n| 9 | Terms of Agreement between the Commonwealth and Sydney South West Area Health Service for the provision of a Medicare‑eligible MRI service at Bankstown Hospital, Eldridge Street, Bankstown, New South Wales | 23 December 2008 |\n\n (3) In this clause:\n\n> concessional beneficiary means:\n\n(a) a person who is the holder of a seniors health card, a health care card or a pensioner concession card under the Social Security Act 1991; or\n\n(b) a person (other than the holder of the card) whose name is included in a card mentioned in paragraph (a).","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"2.5.2 MRI and MRA services — requests","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.5.2 MRI and MRA services — requests","content":"## 2.5.2 MRI and MRA services — requests\n\n Items 63001 to 63482 apply only to a service for which the request:\n\n(a) was made in writing; and\n\n(b) identified the clinical indications for the service.","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"2.5.3 MRI and MRA services — permissible","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.5.3 MRI and MRA services — permissible circumstances for performance","content":"## 2.5.3 MRI and MRA services — permissible circumstances for performance\n\n For clause 2.5.1, a service is performed in a permissible circumstance only if it is:\n\n(a) both:\n\n(i) performed under the professional supervision of an eligible provider who is available to monitor and influence the conduct and diagnostic quality of the examination, including, if necessary, by personal attendance on the patient; and\n\n(ii) reported by an eligible provider; or\n\n(b) performed:\n\n(i) in an emergency; or\n\n(ii) because of medical necessity, in a remote location.","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"2.5.4 MRI and MRA services — eligible pr","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.5.4 MRI and MRA services — eligible provider","content":"## 2.5.4 MRI and MRA services — eligible provider\n\n (1) For paragraph 2.5.3 (a), an eligible provider, for an MRI or MRA service performed with equipment to which clause 2.5.5 or paragraph 2.5.6 (1) (a) applies, is a specialist in diagnostic radiology who is an eligible provider within the meaning of rule 30 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Regulations 2000, as in force on 31 October 2001.\n (2) For paragraph 2.5.3 (a), an eligible provider, for an MRI or MRA service performed with equipment to which paragraph 2.5.6 (1) (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) applies, is a specialist in diagnostic radiology who has satisfied the Chief Executive Medicare that he or she is a participant in the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists’ Quality and Accreditation Program.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"2.5.5 MRI and MRA services — eligible eq","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.5.5 MRI and MRA services — eligible equipment","content":"## 2.5.5 MRI and MRA services — eligible equipment\n\n For clause 2.5.1, equipment is eligible equipment if the equipment is eligible equipment within the meaning of rule 31 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Regulations 2000, as in force on 31 October 2001.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"2.5.6 MRI and MRA services — eligible eq","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.5.6 MRI and MRA services — eligible equipment","content":"## 2.5.6 MRI and MRA services — eligible equipment\n\n (1) For clause 2.5.1, eligible equipment is equipment other than equipment to which clause 2.5.5 applies, being:\n\n(a) equipment:\n\n(i) that is registered under the scheme, administered by the Department, titled ‘MRI Additional Units Eligibility Scheme’, as in force on 27 June 2001; and\n\n(ii) for which the registration has not been cancelled or otherwise ceased to have effect; or\n\n(b) equipment:\n\n(i) that is registered under the scheme, administered by the Department, titled ‘2004 MRI Additional Units Eligibility Scheme’, as in force on 29 November 2004; and\n\n(ii) for which the registration has not been cancelled or otherwise ceased to have effect; or\n\n(c) equipment that:\n\n(i) is situated in the radiology department at a location specified in column 2 of an item in Table 1; and\n\n(ii) is described in columns 3 and 4 of that item by reference to the manufacturer, scanner model and magnet strength; or\n\n(d) equipment that:\n\n(i) is situated in a location specified in column 2 of an item in Table 2; and\n\n(ii) is described in columns 3 and 4 of that item by reference to the manufacturer, scanner model and magnet strength; and\n\n(iii) forms part of a comprehensive radiology department that provides x‑ray, computed tomography and ultrasound services; and\n\n(iv) except for periods reasonably required for maintenance, repairs and upgrades, is available for use:\n\n(A) from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, for the provision of routine services; and\n\n(B) at all times for the provision of emergency services; or\n\n(e) the Siemens Symphony equipment situated at Orana Radiology, 168‑172 Brisbane Street, Dubbo, NSW 2830 that:\n\n(i) has a magnet strength of 1.5T; and\n\n(ii) forms part of a comprehensive radiology department that provides x‑ray, computed tomography and ultrasound services; and\n\n(iii) except for periods reasonably required for maintenance, repairs and upgrades — is available for use from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, for the provision of routine services; or\n\n(f) equipment that:\n\n(i) is situated in a location specified in column 2 of an item in Table 3; and\n\n(ii) is described in columns 3 and 4 of that item by reference to the manufacturer, scanner model and magnet strength; and\n\n(iii) forms part of a comprehensive radiology department, or a medical practice, that provides x‑ray, computed tomography and ultrasound services; and\n\n(iv) except for periods reasonably required for maintenance, repairs and upgrades, is available for use at least from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.\n\n (2) In this clause:\n\n> medical practice means:\n\n(a) a medical practice conducted by a group of practitioners within the meaning of subsection 16A (9) or (10) of the Act or by a sole practitioner; or\n\n(b) a medical entrepreneur as defined in section 3 of the Act.\n\nTable 1 — Eligible equipment — paragraph 2.5.6 (1) (c)\n\n| Item | Location | Manufacturer and scanner model | Magnet strength |\n| ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------ | --------------- |\n| 1 | The Women’s and Children’s Hospital72 King William RdNorth Adelaide SA 5006 | PhilipsMagnet Intera | 1.0T |\n| 2 | The Princess Margaret Hospital for ChildrenRoberts RdSubiaco WA 6008 | SiemensMagnetom Sonata | 1.5T |\n| 3 | The Royal Children’s HospitalHerston RdHerston QLD 4029 | SiemensAvanto | 1.5T |\n| 4 | Mater Misericordiae Health Services Brisbane LimitedRaymond TerraceSouth Brisbane QLD 4101 | PhilipsIntera Achieva | 3.0T |\n| 5 | Sydney Children’s HospitalHigh StreetRandwick NSW 2031 | SiemensMagnetom Avanto | 1.5T |\n\nTable 2 — Eligible equipment — paragraph 2.5.6 (1) (d)\n\n| Item | Location | Manufacturer and scanner model | Magnet strength |\n| ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | --------------- |\n| 1 | Fremantle Public HospitalAlma StreetFremantle WA 6160 | SiemensMagnetom Avanto SQ | 1.5T |\n| 2 | Gosford Public HospitalHolden StreetGosford NSW 2250 | SiemensAvanto | 1.5T |\n| 3 | Mater Misericordiae Hospital21‑37 Fulham RoadTownsville QLD 4812 | Picker / PhillipsEclipse | 1.5T |\n| 4 | Whistler Radiology33 Berry StreetNowra NSW 2541 | Philips Medical SystemsIntera Master System | 1.5T |\n| 5 | Knox Private Hospital262 Mountain HwyWantirna VIC 3152 | General ElectricSigna Excite | 1.5T |\n| 6 | St Vincent’s HospitalVictoria StreetDarlinghurst NSW 2010 | Philips (16 Channel) Quasar Dual | 3.0T |\n| 7 | Blacktown HospitalBlacktown RoadBlacktown NSW 2148 | SiemensMagnetom Trio Tim | 3.0T |\n| 8 | Sunshine Public Hospital176 Furlong RoadSt Albans VIC 3021 | General Electric HDx | 3.0T |\n| 9 | Goulburn Valley HealthGraham StreetShepparton VIC 3630 | Philips Medical SystemsAchieva | 3.0T |\n| 10 | Southernex Imaging GroupPring StreetIpswich QLD 4305 | General ElectricSigna Excite | 1.5T |\n| 11 | Wollongong HospitalCrown StreetWollongong NSW 2500 | Philips Achieva Nova Dual | 1.5T |\n| 12 | Launceston General Hospital287‑289 Charles StreetLaunceston TAS 7250 | Magnetom Avanto with Tim76X18 SQ Engine | 1.5T |\n| 13 | Medical Imaging DepartmentGround Floor, C BlockCairns Base HospitalThe EsplanadeCairns QLD 4870 | SiemensMagnetom Verio | 3.0T |\n| 14 | Medical Imaging DepartmentGround Floor, Medical Services BuildingRockhampton Hospital1 Canning StreetRockhampton QLD 4700 | SiemensMagnetom Verio | 3.0T |\n\nTable 3 — Eligible equipment — paragraph 2.5.6 (1) (f)\n\n| Item | Location | Manufacturer and scanner model | Magnet strength |\n| ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------- | --------------- |\n| 1 | Monash Medical Centre246 Clayton RoadClayton VIC 3168 | SiemensMagnetom Verio | 3.0T |\n| 2 | Suite 1, 38‑40 Urunga ParadeMiranda NSW 2228 | General Electric HDx | 1.5T |\n| 3 | Bundaberg Mater Misericordiae Hospital313 Bourbong StreetBundaberg QLD 4670 | General ElectricProdigy | 1.5T |\n| 4 | Radiology DepartmentLevel 1, Clinical Services BuildingRoyal Melbourne HospitalGrattan StreetParkville VIC 3050 | SiemensMagnetom Trio | 3.0T |\n| 5 | Suite 1, Maitland Specialist CentreMaitland Private HospitalCorner Chisholm Road and New England HighwayEast Maitland NSW 2323 | General ElectricEchospeed Excite 8 | 1.5T |\n| 6 | SKG Radiology Kelmscott2964 Albany HighwayKelmscott WA 6111 | SiemensAvanto | 1.5T |\n| 7 | SKG Radiology DuncraigUnits 3‑5, 54 Arnisdale RoadDuncraig WA 6023 | SiemensAvanto | 1.5T |\n| 8 | Benson Radiology115 Main South RoadMorphett Vale SA 5162 | Siemens Magnetom Espree | 1.5T |\n| 9 | Bankstown HospitalEldridge StreetBankstown NSW 2200 | SiemensMagnetom Avanto | 1.5T |\n\n> Note 1 The MRI Additional Units Eligibility Scheme mentioned in subparagraph (a) (i) is the scheme of that title published in Gazette No. GN20 on 23 May 2001, as amended by amendments published in Gazette No. S226 on 27 June 2001.\n\n> Note 2 The 2004 MRI Additional Units Eligibility Scheme mentioned in subparagraph (b) (i) is the scheme of that title published in Gazette No. S 479 on 29 November 2004.","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"2.5.7 MRI and MRA services — meaning of ","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.5.7 MRI and MRA services — meaning of scan","content":"## 2.5.7 MRI and MRA services — meaning of scan\n\n In items 63001 to 63482:\n\n> scan means a minimum of 3 sequences.","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"2.5.8 MRI and MRA services — multiple se","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.5.8 MRI and MRA services — multiple services","content":"## 2.5.8 MRI and MRA services — multiple services\n\n (1) If an MRI service described in an item in Subgroup 1, 2, 4, 5 or 14 of Group I5 in the table in Subdivision B, and an MRA service described in an item in Subgroup 3 or 15 of that table, are provided to the same person on the same day, only the fee specified in the item in Subgroup 1, 2, 4, 5 or 14 applies to the services.\n (2) If a medical practitioner provides 2 or more MRI services described in Subgroup 12 or 13 of Group I5 in the table in Subdivision B for the same patient on the same day, the fees specified for the items that apply to the services, other than the item with the highest fee, are reduced by 50%.\n (3) For subclause (2):\n\n(a) if 2 or more applicable fees are equally the highest, 1 only of those fees is taken to be the highest fee; and\n\n(b) if a reduced fee calculated under subclause (2) is not a multiple of 5 cents, the reduced fee is taken to be the nearest amount that is a multiple of 5 cents.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"2.5.9 MRI or MRA services — related serv","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"2.5.9 MRI or MRA services — related services that can be claimed in a 12 month period","content":"## 2.5.9 MRI or MRA services — related services that can be claimed in a 12 month period\n\n (1) An MRI or MRA item mentioned in column 2 of the table in subclause (2) does not apply to the service described in that item if the service is provided to a person who, in the 12 months before the service, has been provided with the maximum number of those services mentioned in column 3 of the table for that item.\n (2) For subclause (1), the items and maximum number of services are:\n\n| Item | MRI or MRA items | Maximum number of services |\n| ---- | ---------------------- | -------------------------- |\n| 1 | 63040 to 63073 | 3 |\n| 2 | 63101 | 3 |\n| 3 | 63125 to 63131 | 3 |\n| 4 | 63161 to 63185 | 3 |\n| 5 | 63219 to 63243 | 3 |\n| 6 | 63271 to 63280 | 3 |\n| 7 | 63322 to 63340 | 3 |\n| 8 | 63361 | 2 |\n| 9 | 63385 to 63391 | 2 |\n| 10 | 63401 and 63404 | 3 |\n| 11 | 63416 | 1 |\n| 12 | 63425 and 63428 | 2 |\n| 13 | 63461, 63464 and 63467 | 1 |\n| 14 | 63482 | 3 |\n\nSubdivision B Subgroups 1 to 19 of Group I5\n\n```html\n

Group I5 — Magnetic resonance imaging

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1 — Scan of head — for specified conditions

63001

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for tumour of the brain or meninges (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63004

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for inflammation of brain or meninges (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63007

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for skull base or orbital tumour (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63010

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for stereotactic scan of brain, with fiducials in place, for the sole purpose of allowing planning for stereotactic neurosurgery (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

336.00

Subgroup 2 — Scan of head — for specified conditions

63040

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for acoustic neuroma (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

336.00

63043

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for pituitary tumour (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

358.40

63046

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for toxic or metabolic or ischaemic encephalopathy (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63049

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for demyelinating disease of the brain (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63052

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for congenital malformation of the brain or meninges (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63055

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for venous sinus thrombosis (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63058

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for head trauma (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63061

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for epilepsy (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63064

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for stroke (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63067

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for carotid or vertebral artery dissection (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63070

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for intracranial aneurysm (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63073

MRI — scan of head (including MRA, if performed) for intracranial arteriovenous malformation (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

Subgroup 3 — Scan of head and neck vessels — for specified conditions

63101

MRI and MRA of extracranial or intracranial circulation (or both) — scan of head and neck vessels for stroke (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

492.80

Subgroup 4 — Scan of head and cervical spine — for specified conditions

63111

MRI — scan of head and cervical spine (including MRA, if performed) for tumour of the central nervous system or meninges (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

492.80

63114

MRI — scan of head and cervical spine (including MRA, if performed) for inflammation of the central nervous system or meninges (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

492.80

Subgroup 5 — Scan of head and cervical spine — for specified conditions

63125

MRI — scan of head and cervical spine (including MRA, if performed) for demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

492.80

63128

MRI — scan of head and cervical spine (including MRA, if performed) for congenital malformation of the central nervous system or meninges (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

492.80

63131

MRI — scan of head and cervical spine (including MRA, if performed) for syrinx (congenital or acquired) (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

492.80

Subgroup 6 — Scan of spine — 1 region or 2 contiguous regions — for specified conditions

63151

MRI — scan of 1 region or 2 contiguous regions of the spine for infection (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

358.40

63154

MRI — scan of 1 region or 2 contiguous regions of the spine for tumour (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

358.40

Subgroup 7 — Scan of spine — 1 region or 2 contiguous regions — for specified conditions

63161

MRI — scan of 1 region or 2 contiguous regions of the spine for demyelinating disease (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

358.40

63164

MRI — scan of 1 region or 2 contiguous regions of the spine for congenital malformation of the spinal cord or the cauda equina or the meninges (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

358.40

63167

MRI — scan of 1 region or 2 contiguous regions of the spine for myelopathy (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

358.40

63170

MRI — scan of 1 region or 2 contiguous regions of the spine for syrinx (congenital or acquired) (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

358.40

63173

MRI — scan of 1 region or 2 contiguous regions of the spine for cervical radiculopathy (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

358.40

63176

MRI — scan of 1 region or 2 contiguous regions of the spine for sciatica (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

358.40

63179

MRI — scan of 1 region or 2 contiguous regions of the spine for spinal canal stenosis (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

358.40

63182

MRI — scan of 1 region or 2 contiguous regions of the spine for previous spinal surgery (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

358.40

63185

MRI — scan of 1 region or 2 contiguous regions of the spine for trauma (R) (Anaes.)

358.40

Subgroup 8 — Scan of spine — 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions — for specified conditions

63201

MRI — scan of 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions of the spine for infection (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63204

MRI — scan of 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions of the spine for tumour (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

Subgroup 9 — Scan of spine — 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions — for specified conditions

63219

MRI — scan of 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions of the spine for demyelinating disease (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63222

MRI — scan of 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions of the spine for congenital malformation of the spinal cord or the cauda equina or the meninges (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63225

MRI — scan of 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions of the spine for myelopathy (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63228

MRI — scan of 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions of the spine for syrinx (congenital or acquired) (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63231

MRI — scan of 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions of the spine for cervical radiculopathy (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63234

MRI — scan of 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions of the spine for sciatica (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63237

MRI — scan of 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions of the spine for spinal canal stenosis (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63240

MRI — scan of 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions of the spine for previous spinal surgery (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63243

MRI — scan of 3 contiguous or 2 non‑contiguous regions of the spine for trauma (R) (Anaes.)

448.00

Subgroup 10 — Scan of cervical spine and brachial plexus — for specified conditions

63271

MRI — Scan of cervical spine and brachial plexus for tumour (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

492.80

63274

MRI — Scan of cervical spine and brachial plexus for trauma (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

492.80

63277

MRI — Scan of cervical spine and brachial plexus for cervical radiculopathy (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

492.80

63280

MRI — Scan of cervical spine and brachial plexus for previous surgery (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

492.80

Subgroup 11 — Scan of musculoskeletal system — for specified conditions

63301

MRI — scan of musculoskeletal system for tumour arising in bone or musculoskeletal system, excluding tumours arising in breast, prostate or rectum (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

380.80

63304

MRI — scan of musculoskeletal system for infection arising in bone or musculoskeletal system, excluding infection arising in breast, prostate or rectum (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

380.80

63307

MRI — scan of musculoskeletal system for osteonecrosis (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

380.80

Subgroup 12 — Scan of musculoskeletal system — for specified conditions

63322

MRI — scan of musculoskeletal system for derangement of hip or its supporting structures (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63325

MRI — scan of musculoskeletal system for derangement of shoulder or its supporting structures (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63328

MRI — scan of musculoskeletal system for derangement of knee or its supporting structures (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63331

MRI — scan of musculoskeletal system for derangement of ankle or foot (or both) or its supporting structures (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63334

MRI — scan of musculoskeletal system for derangement of 1 or both temporomandibular joints or their supporting structures (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

336.00

63337

MRI — scan of musculoskeletal system for derangement of wrist or hand (or both) or its supporting structures (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63340

MRI — scan of musculoskeletal system for derangement of elbow or its supporting structures (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

Subgroup 13 — Scan of musculoskeletal system — for specified conditions

63361

MRI — scan of musculoskeletal system for Gaucher disease (R) (Anaes.)

403.20

Subgroup 14 — Scan of cardiovascular system — for specified conditions

63385

MRI — scan of cardiovascular system for congenital disease of the heart or a great vessel (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63388

MRI — scan of cardiovascular system for tumour of the heart or a great vessel (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

448.00

63391

MRI — scan of cardiovascular system for abnormality of thoracic aorta (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

Subgroup 15 — Magnetic resonance angiography — scan of cardiovascular system — for specified conditions

63401

MRA — if the request for the scan specifically identifies the clinical indication for the scan — scan of cardiovascular system for vascular abnormality in a patient with a previous anaphylactic reaction to an iodinated contrast medium (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63404

MRA — if the request for the scan specifically identifies the clinical indication for the scan — scan of cardiovascular system for obstruction of the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava or a major pelvic vein (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

Subgroup 16 — Magnetic resonance angiography — for specified conditions — person under the age of 16 years

63416

MRA — scan of person under the age of 16 for the vasculature of limbs prior to limb or digit transfer surgery in congenital limb deficiency syndrome (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

Subgroup 17 — Magnetic resonance imaging — for specified conditions — person under the age of 16 years

63425

MRI — scan of person under the age of 16 for post‑inflammatory or post‑traumatic physeal fusion (R) (Anaes.)

403.20

63428

MRI — scan of person under the age of 16 for Gaucher disease (R) (Anaes.)

403.20

Subgroup 18 — Magnetic resonance imaging — for specified conditions — person under the age of 16 years

63440

MRI — scan of person under the age of 16 for pelvic or abdominal mass (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63443

MRI — scan of person under the age of 16 for mediastinal mass (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63446

MRI — scan of person under the age of 16 for congenital uterine or anorectal abnormality (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

Subgroup 19 — Scan of body — for specified conditions

63461

MRI — scan of the body for adrenal mass in a patient with a malignancy that is otherwise resectable (R) (Anaes.)

358.40

63464

MRI — scan of both breasts for the detection of cancer, if a dedicated breast coil is used, the request for scan identifies that the woman is asymptomatic and is less than 50 years of age, and the request for the scan identifies:

(a) that the patient is at high risk of developing breast cancer, due to 1 of the following:

(i) 3 or more first or second degree relatives on the same side of the family diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer;

690.00

(ii) 2 or more first or second degree relatives on the same side of the family diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer, if any of the following applies to at least 1 of the relatives:

(A) has been diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer;

(B) had onset of breast cancer before the age of 40 years;

(C) had onset of ovarian cancer before the age of 50 years;

(D) has been diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer, at the same time or at different times;

(E) has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry;

(F) is a male relative who has been diagnosed with breast cancer;

(iii) 1 first or second degree relative diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45 years or younger, plus another first or second degree relative on the same side of the family with bone or soft tissue sarcoma at age 45 years or younger; or

(b) that genetic testing has identified the presence of a high risk breast cancer gene mutation (R) (Anaes.)

63467

MRI — scan of both breasts for the detection of cancer, if:

(a) a dedicated breast coil is used; and

(b) the woman has had an abnormality detected as a result of a service described in item 63464 performed in the previous 12 months (R) (Anaes.)

690.00

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Group I5 — Magnetic resonance imaging

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 20 — Scans of pelvis and upper abdomen — for specified conditions

63470

MRI — scan of the pelvis for the staging of histologically diagnosed cervical cancer at FIGO stage 1B or greater, if the request for scan identifies that:

(a) a histological diagnosis of carcinoma of the cervix has been made; and

(b) the patient has been diagnosed with cervical cancer at FIGO stage 1B or greater (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

63473

MRI — scan of the pelvis and upper abdomen, in a single examination, for the staging of histologically diagnosed cervical cancer at FIGO stage 1B or greater, if the request for scan identifies that:

(a) a histological diagnosis of carcinoma of the cervix has been made; and

(b) the patient has been diagnosed with cervical cancer at FIGO stage 1B or greater (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

627.20

63476

MRI — scan of the pelvis for the initial staging of rectal cancer, if:

(a) a phased array body coil is used; and

(b) the request for scan identifies that the indication is for the initial staging of rectal cancer (including cancer of the rectosigmoid and anorectum) (R) (Anaes.) (Contrast)

403.20

\n```\n\nSubdivision D Subgroups 21 and 22 of Group I5\n\n```html\n

Group I5 — Magnetic resonance imaging

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

Subgroup 21 — Scan of body — for specified conditions

63482

MRI — scan of pancreas and biliary tree for suspected biliary or pancreatic pathology (R) (Anaes.)

403.20

Subgroup 22 — Modifying items

63491

MRI or MRA service to which an item in this Group (other than an item in this Subgroup) applies if:

(a) the service is performed in accordance with clause 2.5.1; and

(b) the item for the service includes in its description ‘(Contrast)’; and

(c) the service is performed using a contrast agent

44.80

63494

MRI or MRA service to which an item in this Group (other than an item in this Subgroup) applies if:

(a) the service is performed in accordance with clause 2.5.1; and

(b) the service is performed on a person using intravenous or intra muscular sedation

44.80

63497

MRI or MRA service to which an item in this Group (other than an item in this Subgroup) applies if:

(a) the service is performed in accordance with clause 2.5.1; and

156.80

(b) the service is performed on a person under anaesthetic in the presence of a medical practitioner who is qualified to perform an anaesthetic

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Group I6 — Management of bulk‑billed services

Item

Diagnostic imaging service

Fee ($)

64990

A diagnostic imaging service to which an item in this table (other than this item or item 64991) applies if:

(a) the service is an unreferred service; and

(b) the service is provided to a person who is under the age of 16 or is a Commonwealth concession card holder; and

(c) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

6.75

(d) the service is bulk‑billed for the fees for:

(i) this item; and

(ii) the other item in this table applying to the service

64991

A diagnostic imaging service to which an item in this table (other than this item or item 64990) applies if:

(a) the service is an unreferred service; and

(b) the service is provided to a person who is under the age of 16 or is a Commonwealth concession card holder; and

(c) the person is not an admitted patient of a hospital; and

(d) the service is bulk‑billed for the fees for:

(i) this item; and

10.25

(ii) the other item in this table applying to the service; and

(e) the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in:

(i) a regional, rural or remote area; or

(ii) Tasmania; or

(iii) a geographical area included in any of the following SSD spatial units:

(A) Beaudesert Shire Part A

(B) Belconnen

(C) Darwin City

(D) Eastern Outer Melbourne

(E) East Metropolitan Perth

(F) Frankston City

(G) Gosford‑Wyong

(H) Greater Geelong City Part A

(I) Gungahlin‑Hall

(J) Ipswich City (Part in BSD)

(K) Litchfield Shire

(L) Melton‑Wyndham

(M) Mornington Peninsula Shire

(N) Newcastle

(O) North Canberra

(P) Palmerston‑East Arm

(Q) Pine Rivers Shire

(R) Queanbeyan

(S) South Canberra

(T) South Eastern Outer Melbourne

(U) Southern Adelaide

(V) South West Metropolitan Perth

(W) Thuringowa City Part A

(X) Townsville City Part A

(Y) Tuggeranong

(Z) Weston Creek–Stromlo

(ZA) Woden Valley

(ZB) Yarra Ranges Shire Part A; or

(iv) the geographical area included in the SLA spatial unit of Palm Island (AC)

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