Imaging Support for Physiotherapists
At Life Medical Imaging, we know that clear, timely imaging is essential for physiotherapists managing patients with spinal or musculoskeletal conditions. That’s why we’ve created a streamlined Fast Spine X-ray Pathway designed specifically for physiotherapists, ensuring fast access, bulk billing options, and rapid reporting so you can focus on patient care.
Services for Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists are eligible to directly refer patients for spine, pelvis and hip X-rays under Medicare. To make this process simple, Life Medical Imaging provides:
- Fast Spine X-ray Pathway – dedicated access with same/next-day imaging.
- Pelvis & Hip X-rays – available under Medicare referral.
- Walk-in X-rays – no appointment needed.
- Weekend availability – X-ray services at Umina Beach and Bateau Bay clinics.
Why Refer to Life Medical Imaging?
- Independent & local – 100% Central Coast owned and operated.
- Convenient locations – four modern clinics across Bateau Bay, Killarney Vale, Umina Beach, and Erina, all with convenient parking to ensure easy access for all patients.
- Patient-first approach – friendly staff, short wait times, accessible care.
- Experienced team – radiologists and technicians with subspecialty expertise.
- Comprehensive services – including low-dose CT, Ultrasound, digital X-Ray and DEXA/Body Composition.
- Referrer-focused communication – clear, timely reports delivered directly to your practice.
Medicare Benefits Schedule – Physiotherapy Imaging Items (Effective 1 July 2025)
Physiotherapists can refer eligible patients directly for certain diagnostic imaging services under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).
These item numbers cover common musculoskeletal regions including the hip, pelvis, and spine.
Below is the current list of MBS item numbers for physiotherapists, as outlined in the schedule effective from 1 July 2025.
- 57712 – Hip Joint
- 57715 – Pelvic Girdle
- 58100 – Spine cervical
- 58103-Thoracic spine
- 58106 – spine lumbosacral
- 58109 – spine sacrococcygeal
- 58112 – 2 region spine (of those mentioned above)
- 58120 – Spine—4 regions, cervical, thoracic, lumbosacral and sacrococcygeal, if the service to which item 58120 or 58121 applies has not been performed on the same patient within the same calendar year
- 58121 – Spine—3 examinations of the kind mentioned in items 58100, 58103, 58106 and 58109, if the service to which item 58120 or 58121 applies has not been performed on the same patient within the same calendar year
How to Refer
Referral forms are available to download via our website or through your practice management software. Patients can walk in for X-rays, or call to book if preferred.
Follow the links below for referral forms, clinic maps, and physiotherapy referral information.
Referral Forms Locations