A Medicare Benefits Schedule update was released on 1 July 2018 with the addition of two new MRI Prostate item numbers.
Suspected Prostate Cancer (63541)
- Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) suspicious for prostate cancer
- Under 70 years with two PSA over 3 and free/total is less than 25%
- Under 70 years with two PSA over 3 and second over 5
- Under 70 years and family history (risk x2) with two PSA over 2 and free/total is less than 25%
- Over 70 years with two PSA over 5.5 and free/total is less than 25%
(Note: Two PSA must be within 1-3 month interval)
Surveillance of Prostate Cancer (63543)
- Under active surveillance following a confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer by biopsy histopathology; and the patient is not planning or undergoing treatment for prostate cancer
- Clinical concern the prostate cancer has progressed based on PSA progression
This specialised procedure is available at Jones Radiology St Andrew’s Hospital clinic and Kurralta Park.
For more information contact Administration on (08) 8309 2202.