Application Detail
Status
ClosedDescription of Medical Service
Capsule endoscopy is currently listed on the MBS for investigation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (Item 11820) and small bowel surveillance of a patient diagnosed with Peutz Jeghers syndrome (Item 11823)Description of Medical Condition
Capsule Endoscopy is used to investigate an episode of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, using a capsule endoscopy device. The patient may present with recurrent or persistent bleeding; and is anaemic or has active bleeding; and an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a colonoscopy have been performed on the patient and have not identified the cause of the bleeding.Reason for Application
Amendment to MBS itemMedical Service Type
InvestigativePrevious Application Number
Not ApplicableAssociated Documentation
Application Form
-PICO Confirmation
-Assessment Report
-Public Summary Document
Public Summary Document - August 2013 (PDF 219 KB)Public Summary Document - August 2013 (Word 111 KB)