Billing Codes

69499

Detection of hepatitis C viral RNA if: (a) the patient is hepatitis C seropositive; or (aa) the patient's hepatitis C serological status is uncertain after an inconclusive serology test result; or (b) the test is performed for the purpose of: (i) determining the hepatitis C status of an immunosuppressed or immunocompromised patient; or (ii) the detection of acute hepatitis C prior to seroconversion if considered necessary for the clinical management of the patient (Item is subject to rule 25 - not more than once in a 12-month period in total for both items 69499 and 69500)

MBS fee
$92.20
DVA fee
$92.20
Category
Category 6 — Pathology
Status
Unchanged
Additional DVA rates
Pathology Fee
$92.20
Full description

Detection of hepatitis C viral RNA if: (a) the patient is hepatitis C seropositive; or (aa) the patient's hepatitis C serological status is uncertain after an inconclusive serology test result; or (b) the test is performed for the purpose of: (i) determining the hepatitis C status of an immunosuppressed or immunocompromised patient; or (ii) the detection of acute hepatitis C prior to seroconversion if considered necessary for the clinical management of the patient (Item is subject to rule 25 - not more than once in a 12-month period in total for both items 69499 and 69500)

Fee history

No recorded changes yet — history accumulates with each release.

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