Patients who need x-rays and ultrasounds will end up paying less under a new Morrison government pledge to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for the services.
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Health Minister Greg Hunt announced on Sunday the government would expand indexation of Medicare payments to all ultrasound and diagnostic radiology services over three years from 1 July 2020 - for the first time in 20 years.
The promise means Medicare rebates for about 90 per cent of diagnostic imaging services will increase regularly at a cost to the commonwealth of almost $200 million.
WHICH SCANS WILL BE COVERED?
* X-rays for fractures
* mammograms
* pregnancy ultrasounds
* echocardiograms
* angiograms
* image-guided procedures
* CT scans for the diagnosis and management of cancer.
Australian Associated Press
