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Audiology health service, consisting of an oto-acoustic emission audiometry for the detection of outer hair cell functioning in the cochlea, performed by an eligible audiologist, when middle ear pathology has been excluded, if:

(a) the service is performed pursuant to a written request made by a medical practitioner to assist in the diagnosis, treatment or management of ear disease or a related disorder in the patient; and

(b) the service is performed:

(i) on an infant or child who is at risk of permanent hearing impairment; or

(ii) on a patient who is at risk of oto-toxicity due to medications or medical intervention; or

(iii) on a patient at risk of noise induced hearing loss; or

(iv) to assist in the diagnosis of auditory neuropathy; and

(c) the service is performed on the patient individually and in person; and

(d) after the service, the eligible audiologist provides a copy of the results of the service performed, together with relevant comments in writing that the eligible audiologist has on those results, to the medical practitioner who requested the service; and

(e) a service to which item 11332 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

Fee: $53.40 Benefit: 85% = $45.40

(See para MN.15.4, MN.15.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $160.20

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