Billing Codes

56553

Computed tomography—scan of colon for exclusion or diagnosis of colorectal neoplasia in a symptomatic or high risk patient if:(a) one or more of the following applies:(i) the patient has had an incomplete colonoscopy in the 3 months before the scan;(ii) there is a high grade colonic obstruction;(iii) the service is requested by a specialist or consultant physician who performs colonoscopies in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s speciality; and(b) the service is not a service to which item 56301, 56307, 56401, 56407, 56409, 56412, 56501, 56507, 56801, 56807 or 57001 applies (R) (Anaes.)

Schedule fee
$600.30
was $585.10
100% Benefit
85%: $510.30
75%: $450.25
Category
Category 5 — Diagnostic Imaging
Group I2
Status
Fee changed
Full description

Computed tomography—scan of colon for exclusion or diagnosis of colorectal neoplasia in a symptomatic or high risk patient if:(a) one or more of the following applies:(i) the patient has had an incomplete colonoscopy in the 3 months before the scan;(ii) there is a high grade colonic obstruction;(iii) the service is requested by a specialist or consultant physician who performs colonoscopies in the practice of the specialist’s or consultant physician’s speciality; and(b) the service is not a service to which item 56301, 56307, 56401, 56407, 56409, 56412, 56501, 56507, 56801, 56807 or 57001 applies (R) (Anaes.)

Fee history

Release Change Old New
July 2026 Fee ↑ $585.1 $600.3

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