Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note CN.0.10

Orthodontic treatment planning

Orthodontic treatment planning is defined as the measurement and analysis of the face and jaws and occlusion providing a diagnosis and planned prescription of appliances and treatment required. 

Study models

Study models are defined as physical or virtual models of the upper and lower teeth and alveolar processes. This does not include working models.

Related Items: 75007

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Production of dental study models (other than a service associated with a service to which item 75002 or 75005 applies) prior to provision of a service to which: 

   (a)  item 75030, 75032, 75039, 75045 or 75051 apply; or 

   (b)  an item in Group T8 or Groups O3 to O9 apply; or 

   (c)  item 52321, 53212 or 75618 apply; or  

   (d)  any of items 52330 to 52382, 52600 to 52630, 53400 to 53409 or 53415 to 53429 apply; 

in a single treatment

Fee: $83.85 Benefit: 75% = $62.90 85% = $71.30

(See para CN.0.10, CN.2.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)