Ear, nose and throat - MBS item (41501)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

41501
Examination of glottal cycles and vibratory characteristics of the vocal folds by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of otolaryngology using videostroboscopy, including capturing audio, video, frequency and intensity, for confirmation of diagnosis , or for confirmation of treatment effectiveness where there is failure to progress or respond as expected, for: dysphonia where non stroboscopic techniques of the visualising the larynx have failed to identify any frank abnormality of the vocal folds; or benign or malignant vocal fold lesions; or premalignant or malignant laryngeal lesions; or vocal fold motion impairment or glottal insufficiency; or evaluation of vocal fold function after treatment or phonosurgery other than a service associated with a service to which item 41764 applies or with a services associated with the administration of a general anaesthetic