Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 66659

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Category 6 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES

66659

66659 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Nov-1998
Description Updated:
01-Nov-2023
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jan-2013

Group
P2 - Chemical

Prostate specific antigen (PSA), quantitation of 2 or more fractions of PSA and any derived index, including, if performed, a test described in item 66656, in the follow up of a PSA result under item 66654 or 66655 that lies at:

(a) more than 2.0 ug/L but less than or equal to 5.5 ug/L for patients with a family history of prostate cancer; or

(b) more than 3.0 ug/L but less than or equal to 5.5 ug/L for patients who are at least 50 years of age but under 70 years of age; or

(c) more than 5.5 ug/L but less than or equal to 10.0 ug/L for patients who are at least 70 years of age

For any particular patient, applicable not more than once in 11 months

Fee: $37.30 Benefit: 75% = $28.00 85% = $31.75


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  • New - New Item
  • NewMin - New Item (previous Ministerial Determination)
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