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: $27.80 Benefit: 75% = $20.85 85% = $23.65

(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: $39.25 Benefit: 75% = $29.45 85% = $33.40

(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: $52.00 Benefit: 75% = $39.00 85% = $44.20

(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: $64.20 Benefit: 75% = $48.15 85% = $54.60

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