Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 41501

Examination of glottal cycles and vibratory characteristics of the vocal folds by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of otolaryngology using videostroboscopy, including capturing audio, video, frequency and intensity, for confirmation of diagnosis , or for confirmation of treatment effectiveness where there is failure to progress or respond as expected, for:

1. dysphonia where non stroboscopic techniques of the visualising the larynx have failed to identify any frank abnormality of the vocal folds; or
2. benign or malignant vocal fold lesions; or
3. premalignant or malignant laryngeal lesions; or
4. vocal fold motion impairment or glottal insufficiency; or
5. evaluation of vocal fold function after treatment or phonosurgery

other than a service associated with a service to which item 41764 applies or with a services associated with the administration of a general anaesthetic

Multiple Operation Rule

Fee: $211.40 Benefit: 75% = $158.55 85% = $179.70

(See para TN.8.76 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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Benefit is not attracted under this item when an anaesthetist examines the larynx during the course of administration of a general anaesthetic.

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