Billing Codes

55881

Knee, left or 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) abnormality of tendons or bursae about the knee;(ii) a meniscal cyst, popliteal fossa cyst, mass or pseudomass;(iii) a nerve entrapment or a nerve or nerve sheath tumour;(iv) an injury of collateral ligaments; and(b) the service is not performed in conjunction with item 55883 (NR)

Schedule fee
$44.55
was $43.40
100% Benefit
85%: $37.90
75%: $33.45
Category
Category 5 — Diagnostic Imaging
Group I1
Status
Fee changed
Full description

Knee, left or 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) abnormality of tendons or bursae about the knee;(ii) a meniscal cyst, popliteal fossa cyst, mass or pseudomass;(iii) a nerve entrapment or a nerve or nerve sheath tumour;(iv) an injury of collateral ligaments; and(b) the service is not performed in conjunction with item 55883 (NR)

Fee history

Release Change Old New
July 2026 Fee ↑ $43.4 $44.55

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