| MBS Item | Description | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| 55700 Dating scan | Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy related or pregnancy complication, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, for determining the gestation, location, viability or number of foetuses, if the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is less than 12 weeks of gestation | Pregnancy < 12 weeks only |
| 55707 Nuchal translucency scan | Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy related or pregnancy complication, foetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if: (a) the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is dated by a foetal crown rump length of 45 to 84 mm; and (b) nuchal translucency measurement is performed to assess the risk of foetal abnormality; and (c) the service is not performed with item 55700, 55703, 55704 or 55705 on the same patient within 24 hours | Crown rump length of 45 to 84 mm |
| 55704 Early anatomy scan | Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy related or pregnancy complication, foetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, for determining the structure, gestation, location, viability or number of foetuses, if the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 12 to 16 weeks of gestation | Pregnancy 12 - 16 weeks only |
| 55706 Anatomy scan | Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy related or pregnancy complication, foetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, with measurement of all parameters for dating purposes, if: (a) the dating for the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is 17 to 22 weeks of gestation; and (b) the service is not performed in the same pregnancy as item 55709 | Pregnancy 17-22 weeks only Item can only be claimed once per pregnancy. |
| 55718 | Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy related or pregnancy complication, foetal development and anatomy, ultrasound scan of, by any or all approaches, if: (a) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by ultrasound) is after 22 weeks of gestation; and (b) the service is not performed in the same pregnancy as item 55723 | Pregnancy >22 weeks only Item can only be claimed once per pregnancy. |
