Low-dose computed tomography scans for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program

From 1 July 2025, Medicare rebates will be available for two items for low-dose computed tomography scans for lung cancer screening as part of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.

The new items are:

Item 57410 for screening, to be used as outlined in the NLCSP nodule management protocol, approximately every 2 years.

Item 57413 is to be used for any follow-up scans needed after findings from item 57410 or previous 57413.

Further information is provided in the Factsheet below:

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