MRI
information
for GP's
Medicare funded MRI now available at Cessnock
Limited to 3 per year. Frequency restrictions are rolling, not based on calendar or financial year.
| HEAD (63507) |
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| Clinical Indications; |
| a. an unexplained seizure; OR |
| b. an unexplained headache if significant pathology is suspected; OR |
| c. paranasal sinus pathology that has not responded to conservative therapy. |
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ELBOW (63519) (Prior radiographic examination required) |
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| Clinical Indications; |
| a. a significant fracture; OR |
| b. avulsion injury is suspected. |
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HIP (63516) (Prior radiographic examination required) |
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| Clinical Indications; |
| a. septic arthritis; |
| b. slipped capital femoral epiphysis; |
| c. Perthes disease. |
| KNEE (63513) |
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| Clinical Indications; |
| a. internal joint derangement. |
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WRIST (63522) (Prior radiographic examination required) |
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| Clinical Indications; |
| a. suspected scaphoid fracture. |
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SPINE (63510) (Prior radiographic examination required) |
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| Clinical Indications; |
| a. significant trauma; OR |
| b. unexplained neck or back pain with associated neurological signs; OR |
| c. unexplained back pain if significant pathology is suspected. |
Examinations outside of the Medicare eligible criteria can still be performed, but will be charged a small private fee.
Limited to 3 per year. Frequency restrictions are rolling, not based on calendar or financial year.
| HEAD (63551) |
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| Clinical Indications; |
| a. an unexplained seizure(s); OR |
| b. unexplained chronic headache with suspected intracranial pathology. |
| C-SPINE (63554) |
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| Clinical Indications; |
| a. cervical radiculopathy. |
| C-SPINE (63557) |
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| Clinical Indications; |
| a. suspected cervical spinal trauma. |
| KNEE (63560) |
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| For patients < 50years. Clinical Indications; |
| a. inability to extend the knee suggesting the possibility of acute meniscal tear; OR |
| b. clinical findings suggesting acute anterior cruciate ligament tear. |
Examinations outside of the Medicare eligible criteria can still be performed, but will be charged a small private fee.
MRI Booking Form
MRI Safety Questionnaire
*Bulk Billing is available at our practice for all Medicare/DVA eligible examinations with the exception of US Nuchal Translucency, US Morphology and core biopsy procedures which attract a small out of pocket fee. Examinations outside of the Medicare eligible criteria can still be performed but will be charged a small private fee.