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Audiology health service, consisting of non-determinate audiometry performed on a patient by an eligible audiologist 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 not performed for the purpose of a hearing screening; 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 11306 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

Fee: $20.95 Benefit: 85% = $17.85

(See para MN.15.2, MN.15.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $62.85

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Audiology health service, consisting of an air conduction audiogram performed on a patient by an eligible audiologist 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 not performed for the purpose of a hearing screening; 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 11309 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

Fee: $25.15 Benefit: 85% = $21.40

(See para MN.15.3, MN.15.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $75.45

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Audiology health service, consisting of an air and bone conduction audiogram or air conduction and speech discrimination audiogram performed on a patient by an eligible audiologist 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 not performed for the purpose of a hearing screening; 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 11312 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

Fee: $35.60 Benefit: 85% = $30.30

(See para MN.15.3, MN.15.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $106.80

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Audiology health service, consisting of an air and bone conduction and speech discrimination audiogram performed on a patient by an eligible audiologist 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 not performed for the purpose of a hearing screening; 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 11315 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

Fee: $47.10 Benefit: 85% = $40.05

(See para MN.15.3, MN.15.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $141.30

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Audiology health service, consisting of an air and bone conduction and speech discrimination audiogram with other cochlear tests performed on a patient by an eligible audiologist 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 not performed for the purpose of a hearing screening; 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 11318 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

Fee: $58.15 Benefit: 85% = $49.45

(See para MN.15.3, MN.15.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $174.45

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Audiology health service, consisting of an impedance audiogram involving tympanometry and measurement of static compliance and acoustic reflex performed on a patient by an eligible audiologist 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 not performed for the purpose of a hearing screening; 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 11324 applies has not been performed on the patient on the same day

Fee: $19.15 Benefit: 85% = $16.30

(See para MN.15.3, MN.15.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $57.45

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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: $56.10 Benefit: 85% = $47.70

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $168.30

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