Examination of the lower genital tract using a colposcope in a patient…
Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations
| Benefit | Amount | Gap to fee |
|---|---|---|
| 85% | $65.00 | $11.45 |
| 75% | $57.35 | $19.10 |
Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.
Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.
TN.8.42 Colposcopic Examination - (Item 35614)
It should be noted that colposcopic examination (screening) of a person during the course of a consultation does not attract Medicare benefits under Item 35614 except in the following circumstances:
(a) where the patient has had an abnormal cervical screen result;
(b) where there is a history of ingestion of oestrogen by the patient's mother during their pregnancy; or
(c) where the patient has been referred by another medical practitioner because of suspicious signs of genital cancer.
TN.8.233 National Cervical Screening Program
The procedure should only be performed if a patient satisfies the criteria according to the current National Cervical Screening Program.
| Item number | 35614 |
|---|---|
| Category | 3 — Therapeutic procedures |
| Group | T8 — Surgical operations |
| Subheading | — |
| Item type | S |
| Fee type | N |
| In schedule since | 1 Dec 1991 |
| Fee current from | 1 Jul 2026 |
| GP scope | Yes · tier 1 |