Item 55846

Assessment of a mass associated with the skin or subcutaneous structures, not being a part of the musculoskeletal system, one or more areas, ultrasound scan of (NR)

MBS Fee: $43.40

Practical Summary

Billing Options (Reference)

11237 (same category)

OCULAR CONTENTS, simultaneous ultrasonic echography by both unidimensional and bidimensional techniques, for the diagnosis, monitoring or measurement of choroidal and ciliary body melanomas, retinoblastoma or suspicious naevi or simulating lesions, one eye, not being a service associated with a service to which items in Group I1 of Category 5 apply

Fee: $95.05 | Diff vs current: +$51.65

12000 (same category)

Skin prick testing for aeroallergens by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the specialist or consultant physician’s specialty, including all allergens tested on the same day, not being a service associated with a service to which item 12001, 12002, 12005, 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies

Fee: $45.40 | Diff vs current: +$2.00

12001 (same category)

Skin prick testing for aeroallergens, including all allergens tested on the same day, not being a service associated with a service to which item 12000, 12002, 12005, 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies. Applicable only once in any 12 month period

Fee: $45.40 | Diff vs current: +$2.00

12002 (same category)

Repeat skin prick testing of a patient for aeroallergens, including all allergens tested on the same day, if: (a) further testing for aeroallergens is indicated in the same 12 month period to which item 12001 applies to a service for the patient; and (b) the service is not associated with a service to which item 12000, 12001, 12005, 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies Applicable only once in any 12 month period

Fee: $45.40 | Diff vs current: +$2.00

12003 (same category)

Skin prick testing for food and latex allergens, including all allergens tested on the same day, not being a service associated with a service to which item 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies

Fee: $45.40 | Diff vs current: +$2.00

12004 (same category)

Skin testing for medication allergens (antibiotics or non general anaesthetics agents) and venoms (including prick testing and intradermal testing with a number of dilutions), including all allergens tested on the same day, not being a service associated with a service to which item 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies

Fee: $68.65 | Diff vs current: +$25.25

12005 (same category)

Skin testing: (a) performed by or on behalf of a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of the specialist or consultant physician’s specialty; and (b) for agents used in the perioperative period (including prick testing and intradermal testing with a number of dilutions), to investigate anaphylaxis in a patient with a history of prior anaphylactic reaction or cardiovascular collapse associated with the administration of an anaesthetic; and (c) including all allergens tested on the same day; and (d) not being a service associated with a service to which item 12000, 12001, 12002, 12003, 12012, 12017, 12021, 12022 or 12024 applies

Fee: $92.35 | Diff vs current: +$48.95

15926 (same category)

Megavoltage planning—level 5 Specialised radiation therapy simulation and dosimetry for treatment planning, if: (a) all of the following apply in relation to the simulation: (i) treatment set‑up and technique specifications are in preparation for a specialised application such as total skin electron therapy (TSE) or total body irradiation (TBI); (ii) reproducible personalised patient set‑up and immobilisation techniques are suitable to implement three‑dimensional radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) (including multiple non‑coplanar, rotational or fixed beam treatment delivery) or a specialised total body treatment delivery method; (iii) a specialised dataset of anatomical dimensions is acquired in the treatment position for TSE or TBI; and (b) all of the following apply in relation to the dosimetry: (i) total TSE, TBI, IMRT or multiple non‑coplanar, rotational or fixed beam treatment is used; (ii) the final dosimetry plan is validated by a radiation therapist and a medical physicist, using quality assurance processes; (iii) the final dosimetry plan is approved, prior to treatment delivery, by a radiation oncologist Applicable once per course of treatment

Fee: $7215.40 | Diff vs current: +$7172.00

15948 (same category)

Megavoltage treatment—level 5Specialised radiation therapy treatment and verification, if: (a) the treatment is delivered using a device that is included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods; and (b) a specialised technique, such as total skin electron therapy (TSE) or total body irradiation (TBI), is used to implement a treatment plan described in item 15926 Applicable up to twice per day

Fee: $929.55 | Diff vs current: +$886.15

193 (same category)

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who holds endorsement of registration for acupuncture with the Medical Board of Australia or is registered by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia as an acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, for treatment lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed

Fee: $43.20 | Diff vs current: $-0.20

195 (same category)

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who holds endorsement of registration for acupuncture with the Medical Board of Australia or is registered by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia as an acupuncturist, on one or more patients at a hospital, for treatment lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed

Fee: No direct fee

197 (same category)

Professional attendance by a medical practitioner who holds endorsement of registration for acupuncture with the Medical Board of Australia or is registered by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia as an acupuncturist, at a place other than a hospital, for treatment lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant: (a) taking a detailed patient history; (b) performing a clinical examination; (c) arranging any necessary investigation; (d) implementing a management plan; (e) providing appropriate preventive health care; for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation, at which acupuncture is performed by the medical practitioner by the application of stimuli on or through the skin by any means, including any consultation on the same occasion and another attendance on the same day related to the condition for which the acupuncture is performed

Fee: $83.65 | Diff vs current: +$40.25

Equivalent Items

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Version History

Mon May 11 2026 00:17:26 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time): fee $43.40 | Assessment of a mass associated with the skin or subcutaneous structures, not being a part of the musculoskeletal system, one or more areas, ultrasound scan of (NR)

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