Bone density scan in Castaways Beach, QLD

Bone density scans and Medicare

• Medicare bone densitometry items (12306 to 12322) cover bone mineral density only, for listed conditions and ages. For example, item 12320 covers people aged 70 or over, once every 5 years.

Sources

• Medicare Benefits Schedule, item 12306 (bone densitometry)
• Medicare Benefits Schedule, item 12320 (bone densitometry, age 70 or over)
• Medicare Benefits Schedule, item 12322 (bone densitometry)

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