Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note DN.1.12

A medical service specified in Items 11309 to 11318 should be rendered:

(a) in conditions that allow the establishment of determinate thresholds, including better ear threshold in free field testing;

(b) in a sound attenuated environment with background noise conditions that comply with Australian Standard AS/NZS 1269.3-2005; and

(c) using calibrated equipment that complies with Australian Standard AS IEC 60645.1-22002, AS IEC 60645.2-2002 and AS IEC 60645.3-2002.

Related Items: 11309 11312 11315 11318

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Audiogram, air conduction, if a service to which item 82309 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day.

Fee: $28.95 Benefit: 75% = $21.75 85% = $24.65

(See para DN.1.11, DN.1.12 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Audiogram, air and bone conduction or air conduction and speech discrimination, if a service to which item 82312 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day.

Fee: $40.85 Benefit: 75% = $30.65 85% = $34.75

(See para DN.1.11, DN.1.12 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech, if a service to which item 82315 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

Fee: $54.10 Benefit: 75% = $40.60 85% = $46.00

(See para DN.1.11, DN.1.12 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Audiogram, air and bone conduction and speech, with other cochlear tests, if a service to which item 82318 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

Fee: $66.85 Benefit: 75% = $50.15 85% = $56.85

(See para DN.1.11, DN.1.12 of explanatory notes to this Category)