Billing Codes

55867

Shoulder or upper arm, or both, left and right, ultrasound scan of, if:(a) the service is used for the assessment of one or more of the following suspected or known conditions:(i) an injury to a muscle, tendon or muscle/tendon junction;(ii) rotator cuff tear, calcification or tendinosis (biceps, subscapular, supraspinatus or infraspinatus);(iii) biceps subluxation;(iv) capsulitis and bursitis;(v) a mass, including a ganglion;(vi) an occult fracture;(vii) acromioclavicular joint pathology; and(b) the service is not performed in conjunction with a service mentioned in item 55865 (NR)

Schedule fee
$49.55
was $48.30
100% Benefit
85%: $42.15
75%: $37.20
Category
Category 5 — Diagnostic Imaging
Group I1
Status
Fee changed
Full description

Shoulder or upper arm, or both, left and right, ultrasound scan of, if:(a) the service is used for the assessment of one or more of the following suspected or known conditions:(i) an injury to a muscle, tendon or muscle/tendon junction;(ii) rotator cuff tear, calcification or tendinosis (biceps, subscapular, supraspinatus or infraspinatus);(iii) biceps subluxation;(iv) capsulitis and bursitis;(v) a mass, including a ganglion;(vi) an occult fracture;(vii) acromioclavicular joint pathology; and(b) the service is not performed in conjunction with a service mentioned in item 55865 (NR)

Fee history

Release Change Old New
July 2026 Fee ↑ $48.3 $49.55

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