Reimbursement
MBS Rebate Update
Australian clinicians often ask whether liver elastography attracts a Medicare rebate. The commonly referenced MBS item for transient elastography in eligible settings is 55292 (verify current descriptors, eligibility, and fees on the official MBS and Services Australia resources—numbers and rules change).
What to verify with your billing advisor
- Patient eligibility and clinical indication documentation
- Provider setting requirements (GP vs specialist vs imaging centre rules)
- Co-claiming and frequency limits where applicable
- Whether your device workflow meets item descriptor expectations
Why this page exists
Rebate policy evolves through MSAC and funding decisions. This hub page is a stable URL for SEO and for linking from FAQs, ROI content, and location pages. Replace the narrative quarterly as official guidance updates.
Product and workflow
If you are modelling practice economics, pair MBS context with scan volume assumptions on the ROI calculator and confirm assumptions with your practice manager.