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MBS & Medicare

MBS and PIP changes, 1 May

See our summary and links to the Department of Health and Ageing information.

Medicare info

For detailed information about MBS items, refer to the MBS Schedule or phone the Medicare Provider Enquiry line 132 150 (local call).

Medicare Australia
Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR)
Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program
Practice Incentives Program
Quality Prescribing Initiative

MBS Primary Care Items

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

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Health Assessments

Medicare Health Assessments Resource Kit, for info on items 701, 703, 705, 707, 715 and 10986:

  • Healthy Kids Check
  • Health assessment for people aged 45 to 49 years who are at risk of developing chronic disease
  • Health assessment for people aged 40 to 49 years with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes
  • Health assessment for people aged 75 years and older
  • Comprehensive medical assessment for residents of residential aged care facilities
  • Health assessment for people with an intellectual disability
  • Health assessment for refugees and other humanitarian entrants

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Diabetes

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Chronic disease management

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Medication management

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Case conferencing

Dental

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Mental health

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Practice nurse items

 

Last updated: 11 June 2010