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GP Referred MRI Items for Paediatric Patients for Specified Conditions.
At Melbourne Radiology Clinic, the following paediatric (children under 16 years) MRI services referred by a GP are bulk billed as per the below schedule:
One of the key initiatives of the Diagnostic Imaging Reform Package is to expand patient access to MRI services across Australia.
This includes extending MRI requesting rights to GPs in order to avoid exposure of children to unnecessary radiation associated with other types of diagnostic imaging such as CT or X-ray, in situations where it is clinically indicated.
Clinical Indications:
GP Referred
Clinical Indications:
GP Referred:
*a previous radiographic examination must have been performed
Clinical Indications:
GP Referred:
(NOTE: Changes to this Medicare Item current as of 1 November 2018
– a previous radiographic examination is NO LONGER REQUIRED)
Clinical Indications:
GP Referred:
*a previous radiographic examination must have been performed]
Clinical Indications:
GP Referred:
*a previous radiographic examination must have been performed
Clinical Indications:
GP Referred:
*a previous radiographic examination must have been performed]
Note.
A Medicare rebate for these Paediatric MRI scans is ONLY CLAIMABLE if one of the clinical indications shown as above is specified in the ‘Clinical Details’ section of the radiology request referral form.
Paediatric Patients not meeting the criteria outlined above are unable to have their MRI expenses claimed from Medicare or any private health fund, so patients or their parents are liable for the entire expense of the MRI examination.
MRI Galleries – Clinical Case Examples.
