Pathology Services
About Pathology
Pathology involves testing blood, body secretions and samples of tissue to establish the causes, progression and severity of disease.
Through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), the Australian Government funds private patient pathology service on fee for service arrangements through Medicare rebates.
The legislative basis for the pathology services specified in the Pathology Services Table (the Table) is incorporated in the:
Health Insurance Act 1973,
Health Insurance Regulations 1975, and
Health Insurance (Pathology Services Table) Regulations
The Table of Pathology Services is in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).
The Primary Care, Diagnostics and Radiation Oncology Branch is responsible for providing policy advice and funding for specialist services including pathology and diagnostic imaging.
