MBS item

15924
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Specialised radiation therapy simulation and dosimetry planning for complex cases requiring general anaesthetic or sedation, with 3D/4D imaging in treatment position; once per treatment course.

Category 3 · Therapeutic procedures[Group T2 · subgroup 11](/groups/T2)

Schedule fee$7,403.00

100% benefitGP, out of hospital—

85% benefitOut of hospital$7,298.50

75% benefitIn hospital$5,552.25

The schedule fee for MBS item 15924 is $7,403.00. Medicare pays $7,298.50 (85%) out of hospital, or $5,552.25 (75%) for a privately admitted patient in hospital. Fee effective 1 July 2026.

Gap for what you charge
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Your fee$

Out of hospitalIn hospital (private)

Medicare pays$7,298.50

Patient gap$104.50

Bulk billing means accepting $7,298.50 as full payment, with no gap and no extra charges. [Add incentives](/bulk-billing?item=15924)

Item descriptor
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Megavoltage planning—level 5 Specialised radiation therapy simulation and dosimetry for treatment planning, if both of the following apply in relation to the simulation: (a) treatment set‑up and technique specifications are in preparation for a specialised case with general anaesthetic or sedation supervised by an anaesthetist; (b) a high‑quality three‑dimensional or four‑dimensional image volume dataset is acquired in treatment position for the relevant region of interest to be planned and treated with image verification Applicable once per course of treatment (Anaes.)

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=15924)

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

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Guides
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- [How Medicare benefits work: schedule fees, 75%, 85% and 100%](/guides/how-medicare-benefits-work)
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- [In-hospital billing: the 75% benefit, the 25% fund benefit, and no-gap and known-gap schemes](/guides/in-hospital-billing-and-gap-cover)
- [Bulk billing incentives and BBPIP explained: 2026 amounts by MM area](/guides/bulk-billing-incentives)
- [The MBS multiple operation rule and surgical assistant fees](/guides/multiple-operation-rule)
- [Assignment of benefit for bulk billing: the changes from 1 July 2026](/guides/assignment-of-benefit-2026)
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- [Medicare billing compliance: claim time limits, records and the 80/20 rule](/guides/medicare-billing-compliance)

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=15924) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.