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Duplex scanning involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements:
(a) by spectral analysis of cavernosal tissue of the penis to confirm a diagnosis; and
(b) if indicated, assess the progress and management of:
(i) priapism; or
(ii) fibrosis of any type; or
(iii) fracture of the tunica; or
(iv) arteriovenous malformations; and
(c) if a specialist in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, urology, general surgery (sub specialising in vascular surgery) or a consultant physician in nuclear medicine attends the patient in person at the practice location where the service is performed, immediately before or for a period during the performance of the service; and
(d) if the specialist or consultant physician interprets the results and prepares a report, not being a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 4 applies (R)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $183.65 Benefit: 75% = $137.75 85% = $156.15

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

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Duplex scanning, unilateral, involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of surgically created arteriovenous fistula or surgically created arteriovenous access grafts in the upper or lower limbs, not being a service associated with 
a service to which an item in Subgroup 4 applies (R)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $183.65 Benefit: 75% = $137.75 85% = $156.15

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

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Duplex scanning involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow measurements by spectral analysis of arteries or veins, or both, including any associated skin marking, for mapping of bypass conduit before vascular surgery, not being a service associated with any of the following:
(a) a service to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 applies;
(b) a service to which item 55880, 55881, 55882, 55883, 55884, 55885, 55886, 55887, 55888, 55889, 55890, 55891, 55892, 55893, 55894 or 55895 applies (R)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $183.65 Benefit: 75% = $137.75 85% = $156.15

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

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Duplex scanning, unilateral, involving B mode ultrasound imaging and integrated Doppler flow spectral analysis and marking of veins in the lower limbs below the inguinal ligament before varicose vein surgery, including any associated skin marking, not being a service associated with any of the following:
(a) a service to which an item in Subgroup 3 or 4 applies;
(b) a service to which item 55880, 55881, 55882, 55883, 55884, 55885, 55886, 55887, 55888, 55889, 55890, 55891, 55892, 55893, 55894 or 55895 applies (R)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $120.25 Benefit: 75% = $90.20 85% = $102.25

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

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Prostate, bladder base and urethra, ultrasound scan of, if performed:
(a) personally by a medical practitioner (not being the medical practitioner who assessed the patient as specified in paragraph (c)) using one or more transducer probes that can obtain both axial and sagittal scans in 2 planes at right angles; and
(b) after a digital rectal examination of the prostate by that medical practitioner; and
(c) on a patient who has been assessed by:
(i) a specialist in urology, radiation oncology or medical oncology; or
(ii) a consultant physician in medical oncology;
who has:
(iii) examined the patient in the 60 days before the scan; and
(iv) recommended the scan for the management of the patient’s current prostatic disease
(R)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $118.25 Benefit: 75% = $88.70 85% = $100.55

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

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Prostate, bladder base and urethra, ultrasound scan of, if performed:
(a) personally by a medical practitioner who made the assessment mentioned in paragraph (c) using one or more transducer probes that can obtain both axial and sagittal scans in 2 planes at right angles; and
(b) after a digital rectal examination of the prostate by that medical practitioner; and
(c) on a patient who has been assessed by:
(i) a specialist in urology, radiation oncology or medical oncology; or
(ii) a consultant physician in medical oncology;
who has:
(iii) examined the patient in the 60 days before the scan; and
(iv) recommended the scan for the management of the patient’s current prostatic disease
(R)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $118.25 Benefit: 75% = $88.70 85% = $100.55

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

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Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, ultrasound (the current ultrasound) scan of, by any or all approaches, for determining the gestation, location, viability or number of fetuses, if:

(a) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by the current ultrasound) is less than 12 weeks of gestation; and

(b) the current ultrasound is not performed on the same patient within 24 hours of a service mentioned in item 55704, 55705, 55707, 55708, 55740, 55741, 55742 or 55743 (R) 

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $65.00 Benefit: 75% = $48.75 85% = $55.25

(See para IN.0.13, IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $38.50

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Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, ultrasound (the current ultrasound) scan of, by any or all approaches, for determining the gestation, location, viability or number of fetuses, if:

(a) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by the current ultrasound) is less than 12 weeks of gestation; and

(b) the current ultrasound is not performed on the same patient within 24 hours of a service mentioned in item 55704, 55705, 55707, 55708, 55740, 55741, 55742 or 55743 (NR)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $37.85 Benefit: 75% = $28.40 85% = $32.20

(See para IN.0.13, IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $19.30

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Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound (the current ultrasound) scan of, by any or all approaches, for determining the structure, gestation, location, viability or number of fetuses, if:

(a) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by the current ultrasound) is 12 to 16 weeks of gestation; and

(b) the current ultrasound is not performed on the same patient within 24 hours of a service mentioned in another item in this Subgroup (R)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $75.85 Benefit: 75% = $56.90 85% = $64.50

(See para IN.0.13, IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $45.10

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Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound (the current ultrasound) scan of, by any or all approaches, for determining the structure, gestation, location, viability or number of fetuses, if:

(a) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by the current ultrasound) is 12 to 16 weeks of gestation; and

(b) the current ultrasound is not performed on the same patient within 24 hours of a service mentioned in another item in this Subgroup (NR)

Bulk bill incentive

Fee: $37.85 Benefit: 75% = $28.40 85% = $32.20

(See para IN.0.13, IN.0.19 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $19.30

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