Billing Codes

12320

Bone densitometry, using dual energy X‑ray absorptiometry or quantitative computed tomography, involving the measurement of 2 or more sites (including interpretation and reporting) for measurement of bone mineral density, if:(a) the patient is 70 years of age or over, and (b) either: (i) the patient has not previously had bone densitometry; or (ii) the t-score for the patient's bone mineral density is -1.5 or more; other than a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12312, 12315, 12321 or 12322 applies For any particular patient, once only in a 5 year period

MBS fee
$122.55
DVA fee
$119.45
Category
Category 2 — Diagnostic Procedures & Investigations
Status
Unchanged
Additional DVA rates
RMFS In-Hosp
$151.60
RMFS Out-Hosp
$167.25
Full description

Bone densitometry, using dual energy X‑ray absorptiometry or quantitative computed tomography, involving the measurement of 2 or more sites (including interpretation and reporting) for measurement of bone mineral density, if:(a) the patient is 70 years of age or over, and (b) either: (i) the patient has not previously had bone densitometry; or (ii) the t-score for the patient's bone mineral density is -1.5 or more; other than a service associated with a service to which item 12306, 12312, 12315, 12321 or 12322 applies For any particular patient, once only in a 5 year period

Fee history

No recorded changes yet — history accumulates with each release.

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