Health Insurance (Section 3C Diagnostic Imaging Services – Liver and Obstetric MRI Services) Determination 2019
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9. Application of contrast
(1) An item in the Determination including the symbol (Contrast) applies in addition to: (a) Item 63491 of the diagnostic imaging services table, if the service to which items 63454 or 63460 applies is performed using a contrast agent; or (b) Item 63496 of the Determination, if the service to which items 63545 or 63546 applies is performed using a hepatobiliary-specific contrast agent; or (c) Item 63491 of the diagnostic imaging services table, if the service to which items 63545 or 63546 applies is: (i) performed using an extracellular contrast agent; and (ii) the requesting practitioner indicates the need for imaging with an extracellular contrast agent.