What has changed
The federal government has made amendments to the rules governing diagnostic imaging accreditation under Medicare. The instrument making these changes is the Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation) Amendment Instrument 2026, registered on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01151.
The amendment modifies the original Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation) Instrument 2020. The source summary does not specify which accreditation requirements have been changed.
Date in force
The amendment instrument came into force on 2 September 2026.
Administering department
The instrument is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Key actions
- Check the full text of the amendment at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01151 to see what has changed from the 2020 instrument.
- Contact the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing directly for clarification on how the amended accreditation rules affect your practice or billing under Medicare.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.