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*Where Medicare is applicable
| MBS item | Description | limitation |
|---|---|---|
| 12306 | The confirmation of a presumptive diagnosis of low bone mineral density made on the basis of; 1 or more fractures occurring after minimal trauma; or for the monitoring of low bone mineral density proven by bone densitometry at least 12 months previously | 1 service only in a period of 24 consecutive months |
| 12312 | prolonged glucocorticoid therapy; conditions associated with excess glucocorticoid secretion; male hypogonadism; or female hypogonadism lasting more than 6 months before the age of 45. | 1 service only in a period of 12 consecutive months |
| 12315 | for the diagnosis and monitoring of bone loss associated with 1 or more of the following conditions primary hyperparathyroidism; chronic liver disease; chronic renal disease; proven malabsorptive disorders; rheumatoid arthritis; or conditions associated with thyroxine excess. | 1 service only in a period of 24 consecutive months |
| 12320 | for the measurement of bone mineral density, if: the patient is 70 years of age or over; and either: (i) the patient has not previously had bone densitometry; or (ii) the t score for the patient’s bone mineral density is -1.5 or more | 1 service only in a 5 year period |
| 12321 | for the measurement of bone density 12 months following a significant change in therapy (change in class of drugs not just dose changes) for established low bone mineral density; or the confirmation of a presumptive diagnosis of low bone mineral density made on the basis of 1 or more fractures occurring after minimal trauma. | 1 service only in a period of 12consecutive months |
| 12322 | for the measurement of bone mineral density, if: the patient is 70 years of age or over; and the t score for the patient’s bone mineral density is less than -1.5 but more than -2.5 | 1 service only in a 2 year period |
| DEXA | for screening bone mineral density, which is not eligible for a Medicare rebate. |
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