MBS item

15900
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Intraoperative targeted radiation therapy (Intrabeam or Xoft Axxent) delivered during breast-conserving surgery for early-stage, low-grade, oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer in patients aged 45+ with node-negative disease; once per breast lif…

Category 3 · Therapeutic procedures[Group T2 · subgroup 10](/groups/T2)In hospital only (H)

Schedule fee$299.20

100% benefitGP, out of hospital—

85% benefitOut of hospital—

75% benefitIn hospital$224.40

The schedule fee for MBS item 15900 is $299.20. Medicare pays $224.40 (75%) for a privately admitted patient in hospital. Fee effective 1 July 2026.

Gap for what you charge
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Your fee$

In hospital (private)

Medicare pays$224.40

Fund pays (minimum)$74.80

Patient gap$0.00

Assumes a privately admitted patient whose hospital cover includes this service. The fund must pay at least 25% of the schedule fee. Pick a fund rate below to see its no-gap or known-gap split.

Item descriptor
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Breast, malignant tumour, targeted intraoperative radiation therapy, using an Intrabeam® or Xoft® Axxent® device, delivered at the time of breast‑conserving surgery (partial mastectomy or lumpectomy) for a patient who: (a) is 45 years of age or over; and (b) has a T1 or small T2 (less than or equal to 3 cm in diameter) primary tumour; and (c) has a histologic grade 1 or 2 tumour; and (d) has an oestrogen‑receptor positive tumour; and (e) has a node negative malignancy; and (f) is suitable for wide local excision of a primary invasive ductal carcinoma that was diagnosed as unifocal on conventional examination and imaging; and (g) has no contra‑indications to breast irradiation Applicable once per breast per lifetime (H)

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=15900)

Health fund and DVA rates
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Total fee each scheme recognises for this item in hospital.

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Data source: [Australian Government Medicare Benefits Schedule](https://www.mbsonline.gov.au/) · Record updated 1 September 2026. Health fund rates come from each fund's published schedule. Verify item descriptors, rules and fees on [MBS Online](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=15900) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.