GPs now refer patients for MRI scans
The Commonwealth Government will allow general practitioners to refer patients for Medicare-eligible MRI scans for two important conditions.
From 1 January 2008, and for the first time, GPs will be able to directly refer patients for a Medicare-funded MRI scan of the knee or, where Multiple Sclerosis is suspected, of the head.
Together, these indications make up about 20% per cent of all MRI services.