| 12th February 2024 | Registration Instructions | NT-proBNP is only MBS-rebatable for the diagnosis of heart failure in patients presenting with dyspnoea to a hospital Emergency Department.
If "BNP" is requested, register and collect for "NT-proBNP" (available in-house) (test code: BNP).
Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare unless the patient has presented to ED , non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $55.
| NT-proBNP is only MBS-rebatable for the diagnosis of heart failure in patients presenting with dyspnoea to a hospital Emergency Department.
If "BNP" is requested, register and collect for "NT-proBNP" (available in-house) (test code: BNP).
Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare unless the patient has presented to ED , non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.
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| 7th February 2024 | Registration Instructions | NT-proBNP is only MBS-rebatable for the diagnosis of heart failure in patients presenting with dyspnoea to a hospital Emergency Department.
If "BNP" is requested, register and collect for "NT-proBNP" (available in-house) (test code: BNP).
| NT-proBNP is only MBS-rebatable for the diagnosis of heart failure in patients presenting with dyspnoea to a hospital Emergency Department.
If "BNP" is requested, register and collect for "NT-proBNP" (available in-house) (test code: BNP).
Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare unless the patient has presented to ED , non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $55.
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