Billing Codes

55721

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound (the current ultrasound) scan of, by any or all approaches, if: (a) the current ultrasound is requested by a medical practitioner who: (i) is a Member or a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; or (ii) has a Diploma of Obstetrics; or (iii) has a qualification recognised by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as being equivalent to a Diploma of Obstetrics; or (iv) has obstetric privileges at a non‑metropolitan hospital; and (b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by current ultrasound) is after 22 weeks of gestation; and (c) further examination is clinically indicated in the same pregnancy to which item 55718 or 55723 applies; and (d) the current ultrasound is not performed on the same patient within 24 hours of a service mentioned in item 55757 or 55758 (R)

Schedule fee
$135.45
was $132.00
100% Benefit
85%: $115.15
75%: $101.60
Category
Category 5 — Diagnostic Imaging
Group I1
Status
Fee changed
Full description

Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, fetal development and anatomy, ultrasound (the current ultrasound) scan of, by any or all approaches, if: (a) the current ultrasound is requested by a medical practitioner who: (i) is a Member or a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; or (ii) has a Diploma of Obstetrics; or (iii) has a qualification recognised by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as being equivalent to a Diploma of Obstetrics; or (iv) has obstetric privileges at a non‑metropolitan hospital; and (b) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by current ultrasound) is after 22 weeks of gestation; and (c) further examination is clinically indicated in the same pregnancy to which item 55718 or 55723 applies; and (d) the current ultrasound is not performed on the same patient within 24 hours of a service mentioned in item 55757 or 55758 (R)

Fee history

Release Change Old New
July 2026 Fee ↑ $132.0 $135.45

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