Billing code
G206A — Patch test (per test)
Allergy patch test
Bill G206 per allergy patch test, up to 90 tests per patient per year.
Watch for: Tests over 90 a year aren't paid; occupational dermatoses use G198, which allows 125.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- G206A
- Description
- Patch test (per test)
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Allergy patch testing, billed per test, up to 90 tests per patient per year. Occupational dermatoses use G198.
What it covers
G206 is patch testing, billed per test (J4).
Patch tests for industrial or occupational dermatoses are G198, up to 125 per patient per year (J4).
Billing rules
- Maximum 90 tests per patient per year (J4).
- Maximums with a time period count per patient in date order; tests over the limit are not payable (GP7).
- Payable in addition to a consultation or assessment (J3).
- G206 is not marked (+), so G700 does not apply (J3, J4).
Often billed with
- A dermatology consultation or assessment such as A025 or A023 (J3).
Related codes: G198, G209, G197, G195, G196, G199
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Allergy, page J4.
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