- Status Pre-assessment
- Type New application
- Pre-PASC consultation Closed
- Pre-MSAC consultation Not yet started
- Outcome Pending
Application details
Reason for application
New MBS item.
Service or technology in this application
Computed tomography (CT) colonography is a CT scan to look at the bowel and has been shown to detect cancer and precancerous growths. CT colonography is an alternative test to colonoscopy that is minimally invasive.
Type: Investigative technology
Medical condition this application addresses
Colorectal cancer is a common cancer in Australia and is a frequent cause of cancer death. Australia has invested in a cancer screening program and patients with suspected cancer are currently referred for colonoscopy.
Application documents
Application summary
PICO set 1
PICO set 2
PICO set 3
PICO set 4
PICO set 5
PICO set 6
PICO set 2
PICO set 3
PICO set 4
PICO set 5
PICO set 6
PICO set 4
PICO set 5
PICO set 6
PICO set 6
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Consultation survey and deadlines
- PASC consultation: Closed Friday 8 November 2024
Any consultation received after this date will automatically be included in the MSAC consultation for this application. - MSAC consultation: TBA – please subscribe to the MSAC bulletin to be notified when this application is scheduled for MSAC consideration. The bulletin will also advise the closing date for consultation input.
Meetings to consider this application
- PASC meeting: 12–13 December 2024
- ESC meeting: To be confirmed
- MSAC meeting: To be confirmed
Outcome details
The outcome of this application is pending.