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MRI—scan of both breasts for the detection of cancer, if a dedicated breast coil is used, the request for the scan identifies that the person is asymptomatic and is younger than 50 years of age, and the request for the scan identifies:

(a) that the patient is at high risk of developing breast cancer, due to one of the following:
(i) 3 or more first or second degree relatives on the same side of the family diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer;
(ii) 2 or more first or second degree relatives on the same side of the family diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer, if any of the relatives has been diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer, had onset of breast cancer before the age of 40 years, had onset of ovarian cancer before the age of 50 years, has been diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer (at the same time or at different times), has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry or is a male relative who has been diagnosed with breast cancer;
(iii) one first or second degree relative diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45 years or younger, and another first or second degree relative on the same side of the family with bone or soft tissue sarcoma at age 45 years or younger; or
(b) that genetic testing has identified the presence of a high risk breast cancer gene mutation (R) 

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $690.00 Benefit: 75% = $517.50 85% = $602.10

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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MRI—scan of both breasts for the detection of cancer, if:
(a) a dedicated breast coil is used; and
(b) the person has had an abnormality detected as a result of a service mentioned in item 63464 performed in the previous 12 months (R) 

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $690.00 Benefit: 75% = $517.50 85% = $602.10

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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MRI—scan of the pelvis for the staging of histologically diagnosed cervical cancer at FIGO stage 1B or greater, if the request for scan identifies that:

(a) a histological diagnosis of carcinoma of the cervix has been made; and
(b) the patient has been diagnosed with cervical cancer at FIGO stage 1B or greater (R) (Contrast)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $403.20 Benefit: 75% = $302.40 85% = $342.75

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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MRI—scan of the pelvis and upper abdomen, in a single examination, for the staging of histologically diagnosed cervical cancer at FIGO stage 1B or greater, if the request for the scan identifies that:

(a) a histological diagnosis of carcinoma of the cervix has been made; and
(b) the patient has been diagnosed with cervical cancer at FIGO stage 1B or greater (R) (Contrast)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $627.20 Benefit: 75% = $470.40 85% = $539.30

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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MRI—scan of the pelvis for the initial staging of rectal cancer, if:

(a) a phased array body coil is used; and
(b) the request for the scan identifies that the indication is for the initial staging of rectal cancer (including cancer of the rectosigmoid and anorectum) (R) (Contrast)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $403.20 Benefit: 75% = $302.40 85% = $342.75

(See para IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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