Billing Codes

73076

Cytology of a liquid‑based cervical or vaginal vault specimen, where the stained cells are examined microscopically or by automated image analysis by or on behalf of a pathologist, if: (a) the cytology is associated with the detection of oncogenic human papillomavirus infection by: (i) a test to which item 73070, 73071, 73074 or 73075 applies; or (ii) a test to which item 73072 applies for a patient mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of that item; or (b) the cytology is associated with a test to which item 73072 applies for a patient mentioned in paragraph (c), (d), (e) or (f) of that item; or (c) the cytology is associated with a test to which item 73074 applies; or (d) the test is a repeat of a test to which this item applies, if the specimen collected for the previous test is unsatisfactory; or (e) the cytology is for the follow‑up management of a patient treated for endometrial adenocarcinoma

MBS fee
$48.30
DVA fee
$47.10
Category
Category 6 — Pathology
Status
Unchanged
Additional DVA rates
Pathology Fee
$47.10
Full description

Cytology of a liquid‑based cervical or vaginal vault specimen, where the stained cells are examined microscopically or by automated image analysis by or on behalf of a pathologist, if: (a) the cytology is associated with the detection of oncogenic human papillomavirus infection by: (i) a test to which item 73070, 73071, 73074 or 73075 applies; or (ii) a test to which item 73072 applies for a patient mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of that item; or (b) the cytology is associated with a test to which item 73072 applies for a patient mentioned in paragraph (c), (d), (e) or (f) of that item; or (c) the cytology is associated with a test to which item 73074 applies; or (d) the test is a repeat of a test to which this item applies, if the specimen collected for the previous test is unsatisfactory; or (e) the cytology is for the follow‑up management of a patient treated for endometrial adenocarcinoma

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