Support people welcome
Family members, carers, and support workers can stay involved where appropriate.
NDIS-friendly mobile X-ray at home in Brisbane.
Portable X-ray for people with disability, delivered in familiar surroundings by an experienced mobile radiography team.
✓ We Come To You · ✓ Support Workers Welcome · ✓ Wheelchair-Aware Setup · ✓ Clear Billing Before Booking
X-rays without the stress of a clinic or hospital trip.
For many people with disability, getting an X-ray is not simple. Transport, transfers, waiting rooms, pain after a fall, sensory overwhelm, unfamiliar environments, and complex mobility needs can all make clinic-based imaging difficult.
Modia Health brings mobile X-ray to homes, supported accommodation, aged care settings, and care environments across Brisbane, so referrers can investigate common concerns without automatically sending the person out.
Planned around comfort, safety, and dignity.
A mobile X-ray should feel calm, practical, and respectful. Our team works with the people who know the participant best, explains each step clearly, and keeps the appointment focused on getting the images needed with as little disruption as possible. Portable X-ray is performed by trained radiography staff following standard radiation-safety procedures.
Wheelchair-aware setup
We plan around wheelchairs, beds, mobility aids, transfer needs, and positioning limits.
Sensory-sensitive approach
Clear communication, lower stimulation, and time to pause or adjust before imaging.
Respectful positioning
We work carefully around pain, privacy, dignity, and what the participant can tolerate.
Common reasons for a mobile X-ray referral.
Mobile X-ray can help when a referrer needs diagnostic imaging and the participant is stable enough to be assessed in their current environment.
Respiratory
Chest symptoms
For cough, suspected infection, shortness of breath review, or clinical monitoring requested by a referrer.
Falls & Injury
Falls and injury checks
For pain, swelling, reduced movement, or suspected fractures after a fall or injury.
Upper Limb
Upper limb X-rays
Shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, and hand imaging where mobile positioning is suitable.
Lower Limb
Lower limb X-rays
Hip, pelvis, knee, ankle, and foot imaging where the participant can be positioned safely.
Pain & Mobility
Pain or reduced mobility
Imaging support when new pain or reduced movement is affecting care, transfers, or therapy planning.
Care Teams
Care team follow-up
Reports sent to the referring GP, specialist, or care team so next steps can be arranged quickly.
A simple referral-to-report process.
Access needs are handled before the appointment, not on the day.
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Send us the referral.
We accept X-ray referrals from eligible healthcare professionals. Support coordinators, carers, and families can contact us if they need help understanding the booking process.
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Tell us about access needs.
Let us know about mobility, transfers, communication, sensory needs, pain, wheelchair use, bed access, or support workers before the appointment.
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We bring the X-ray to the participant.
A qualified mobile radiographer attends with portable X-ray equipment and sets up the scan in the safest suitable space.
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Results go to the referrer.
Images are reviewed and reported, then results are sent to the referring GP, specialist, or care team for follow-up.
Clear billing before we visit.
Most Medicare-eligible X-ray examinations can be bulk-billed when referral and Medicare requirements are met. A mobile travel or call-out fee may apply.
Because diagnostic imaging is usually part of the health system, NDIS funding may not cover the X-ray itself. If the participant is self-managed or plan-managed, we can discuss invoices, travel fees, and billing options clearly before the appointment.
Mobile X-ray across Brisbane.
We provide disability-accessible mobile X-ray across Greater Brisbane and surrounding regions, typically within a 50 km radius of the Brisbane CBD.
Brisbane CBD & Inner City
Central Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, New Farm, South Bank, and more.
North Brisbane
Chermside, Aspley, Sandgate, and surrounding suburbs.
South Brisbane
Logan, Eight Mile Plains, Springwood, Beenleigh, and more.
West Brisbane
Toowong, Darra, Kenmore, Indooroopilly, Ipswich, and more.
East Brisbane
Capalaba, Cleveland, Wynnum, Redland Bay, and surrounding suburbs.
Not sure if we cover your address? Contact us and we'll confirm before booking.
Trusted by healthcare providers and care teams.
Modia Health works with GPs, specialists, aged care providers, disability support teams, families, and care networks to make diagnostic imaging easier to access when clinic attendance is difficult.
Experienced mobile radiography care.
Our mobile radiography team is experienced in portable imaging, patient-centred care, and appointments where comfort, communication, and safe positioning matter.
Chief Radiographer · Queensland
David
David is a highly skilled radiographer with over 15 years experience who provides quality imaging while delivering excellent patient care. David holds a Bachelor's Degree with Distinction from QUT and is one of the foundation radiographers at Brisbane Private Imaging. David's scope of practice encompasses all aspects of general X-ray and radiation safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
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For Referring Health Practitioners
Q: Do I need a referral for mobile X-ray?
A: Yes. X-ray is a diagnostic examination and requires a referral from a GP, specialist, nurse practitioner, or other eligible referrer. Support coordinators, carers, and families are welcome to contact us if they need help understanding the booking process.
Q: What types of X-rays can be done at home?
A: Mobile X-ray is best suited to clinically appropriate, non-emergency imaging:
Our team will confirm suitability for each referral before booking.
- Chest for cough, suspected infection, shortness of breath, or referrer-requested monitoring
- Falls and injury checks for pain, swelling, reduced movement, or suspected fractures
- Upper limb covering shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand
- Lower limb covering hip, pelvis, knee, ankle, foot
- Pain or reduced mobility: imaging support when new pain or movement loss is affecting care
Our team will confirm suitability for each referral before booking.
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Q: Is mobile X-ray covered by Medicare or NDIS?
A: Most Medicare-eligible X-ray examinations can be bulk-billed when referral requirements are met. A mobile travel or call-out fee may apply.
Diagnostic imaging is generally part of the health system rather than the NDIS, so NDIS funding may not cover the X-ray itself. If the participant is self-managed or plan-managed, we'll discuss invoices, travel fees, and billing options clearly before the appointment.
Diagnostic imaging is generally part of the health system rather than the NDIS, so NDIS funding may not cover the X-ray itself. If the participant is self-managed or plan-managed, we'll discuss invoices, travel fees, and billing options clearly before the appointment.
Q: How quickly are results sent to the doctor?
A: Images are reviewed by a qualified radiologist and the report is typically sent to the referring GP, specialist, or care team within 24–48 hours. Urgent findings are communicated to the referrer directly so follow-up can be arranged quickly.
Q: When is mobile X-ray not suitable?
A: Mobile X-ray is for clinically appropriate, non-emergency imaging. If the participant has severe symptoms, major trauma, sudden deterioration, chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, uncontrolled pain, or needs urgent medical treatment, call emergency services or seek urgent medical care.
Our team reviews each referral before booking. If the requested X-ray isn't suitable for a mobile setting, we'll explain why and help the referrer direct the participant toward the right pathway.
Our team reviews each referral before booking. If the requested X-ray isn't suitable for a mobile setting, we'll explain why and help the referrer direct the participant toward the right pathway.
Q: Can a support coordinator book on the participant's behalf?
A: Yes. Support coordinators, plan managers, and care teams can contact us to discuss bookings, clarify clinical suitability, and arrange billing. We'll still need a valid X-ray referral from an eligible referrer, but coordinating the appointment itself is something we're happy to do with the support team.
Q: Do you visit supported accommodation, SDA, or SIL homes?
A: Yes. We regularly attend Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), Supported Independent Living (SIL) houses, group homes, and other supported accommodation settings. Tell us the address and any access notes at the time of booking, such as lifts, parking, and doorway widths for the portable unit, so we can plan a smooth visit.
For Patients
Q: Can a support worker or family member stay during the X-ray?
A: Yes, where appropriate. Family members, carers, and support workers can stay involved during the appointment. We follow standard radiation safety procedures, so the radiographer will let everyone know where to stand or step out briefly during the actual exposure.
Q: Can you X-ray someone in a wheelchair or bed?
A: Often, yes. We plan around wheelchairs, beds, hoists, mobility aids, and transfer limitations wherever it's clinically appropriate. The team will review the referral and access needs before booking and confirm what's possible.
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Q: What if the participant is in pain or cannot move easily?
A: Tell us before booking. Our radiographers are experienced in respectful positioning around pain, reduced mobility, and complex transfer needs. We work carefully with what the participant can tolerate and adjust the approach where possible. If a particular position is essential and isn't safe at home, we'll explain that before booking.
Q: What areas of Brisbane do you cover?
A: We service Greater Brisbane and surrounding regions including the CBD, North, South, East, and West Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Redlands, and selected areas of Moreton Bay, typically within a 50 km radius of the Brisbane CBD. If you're not sure whether we reach your address, contact us at [email protected] or 1300 600 039 and we'll confirm before booking.
Q: Will my carer or support worker be charged for being present?
A: No. Family members, carers, and support workers don't incur any charge for attending the appointment with the participant. Their presence is part of how we make the appointment work, and there's no separate fee for them.
Q: What if the participant is having a difficult day and we need to reschedule?
A: That's OK. Tell us as early as you can and we'll rebook. The right day to X-ray isn't always the day a referral lands. Flexibility is part of mobile imaging. The standard same-day cancellation fee can sometimes be waived for participant-related access issues; let us know the circumstances when you call.
Need an X-ray without the clinic trip?
Send us the referral or contact our team to talk through access needs, clinical suitability, billing, and appointment timing.
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