Application Detail

Status

Open

Description of Medical Service

The application proposes an additional fee to the current Medical Benefit Schedule items for x-ray and ultrasound imaging services, when these services are provided within Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF).

Description of Medical Condition

Plain skeletal Xray: patients who have experienced a fall
Plain Chest Xray: patients with suspected pneumonia or heart failure
Plain abdominal Xray: patients with suspected acute abdomen or bowel obstruction
Abdominal ultrasound: acute abdomen, intra-abdominal pathology

Reason for Application

New MBS item

Medical Service Type

Investigative

Previous Application Number

Not Applicable

Associated Documentation

Application Form

Application Form (Word 107 KB)
Application Form (PDF 726 KB)

PICO Confirmation

-

Assessment Report

-

Public Summary Document

MSAC Outcome (Word 93 KB)
MSAC Outcome (PDF 110 KB)

Meetings for this Application

PASC

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ESC

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MSAC

29 September 2017
29 June 2018