Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer - MBS item (16055)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

16055
Administration of Lutetium 177 PSMA, followed within 36 hours by whole body Lu-PSMA SPECT, for treatment of a patient with metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer, if:(a) a service to which item 16050 applies has been provided; and(b) the patient has not developed disease progression while receiving Lutetium 177 PSMA for this condition. Applicable once per cycle, up to a maximum of 4 cycles in the continuing treatment phase.