Billing Codes

15966

Complex insertion of any of the following kinds of interstitial brachytherapy implants not requiring surgical exposure, with image guidance, and if a radiation oncologist is in attendance during the service: (a) catheters or needles for temporary implants; (b) radioactive sources for permanent implants; (c) breast applicators, single channel and multi‑channel strut devices; including the removal of applicators, catheters or needles (Anaes.)

MBS fee
$558.85
DVA fee
$544.70
Category
Category 3 — Therapeutic Procedures
Status
Unchanged
Additional DVA rates
RMFS In-Hosp
$762.60
RMFS Out-Hosp
$762.60
Full description

Complex insertion of any of the following kinds of interstitial brachytherapy implants not requiring surgical exposure, with image guidance, and if a radiation oncologist is in attendance during the service: (a) catheters or needles for temporary implants; (b) radioactive sources for permanent implants; (c) breast applicators, single channel and multi‑channel strut devices; including the removal of applicators, catheters or needles (Anaes.)

Fee history

No recorded changes yet — history accumulates with each release.

Data sourced from Australian Government publications · Not an official government service