MBS item 38417 · Category 3
Endobronchial ultrasound guided biopsy or biopsies (bronchoscopy with ultrasound imaging, with or without associated fluoroscopic imaging) to obtain one or more specimens by: (a) transbronchial biopsy or biopsies of peripheral lung lesions; or (b) fine needle aspirations of one or more mediastinal masses; or (c) fine needle aspirations of locoregional nodes to stage non-small cell lung carcinoma; other than a service associated with a service to which an item in Subgroup 1 of this Group, item 38416, 38420 or 38423, or an item in Subgroup 15 of Group I3, applies (H) (Anaes.)
Schedule fee$674.30
75% benefit$505.75
85% benefit—
100% benefit—
EMSN capN
Start date2021-03-01
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Classification
Where the item sits in the MBS
Category: 3
Group: T8
Subgroup: 6
Subheading: 5
Anaesthetic indicator: Y