Directional, vacuum-assisted breast biopsy
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Record ID 31999009755
English
Authors' objectives:
This report summarises the assessment of current evidence for the use of directional, vacuum-assisted (DV) breast biopsy with stereotactic or ultrasound guidance.
Authors' recommendations:
MSAC notes that directional vacuum-assisted breast biopsy is currently claimable under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).
MSAC recommended on the strength of evidence pertaining to directional vacuum-assisted breast biopsy that:
the costs associated with the procedure should be investigated; and
pending review of the costs, the procedure should receive interim funding at a higher remuneration than is currently available under existing items for non-palpable breast lesions.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.health.gov.au/haf/msac
Year Published:
1999
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Biopsy
- Biopsy, Needle
- Breast Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name:
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Contact Address:
MSAC (MDP 107), GPO Box 9848, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Tel: +61 2 6289 6811; Fax: +61 2 6289 8799.
Contact Name:
msac.secretariat@health.gov.au
Contact Email:
msac.secretariat@health.gov.au
Copyright:
Medical Services Advisory Committee
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA or other HTA producer. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.