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MBS & Medicare

Changes to MBS items, 1 May 2010

As of 1 May 2010, the Commonwealth Government will introduce 15 measures 'to simplify the [MBS] schedule, remove red tape and encourage preventative care'.

 

Medicare info

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

Templates

Click here to be directed to our bank of MBS item templates. Available in various formats.

Items information

Allied Health Group Services under Medicare for patients with type 2 diabetes 
Chronic Disease Allied Health (Individual) Services under Medicare 
Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Medicare Items (GP Management Plans, Team Care Arrangements)
Healthy Kids Check 
Health Assessments:

  • 45 Year Old Health Check
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resource Kit - health checks for children, adults and older persons (55 years+)
  • Comprehensive Medical Assessment for Patients of Aged Care Homes
  • Health Assessments for Older Persons (75+)
  • Intellectual Disability Health Assessment
  • Health Assessment for Refugees and other Humanitarian Entrants
  • Healthy Kids Check
  • Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation

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Multidisciplinary Case Conferencing

  • Residential aged care facility case conferences
  • Community case conferences
  • Discharge case conferences

Dental

Dental services under Medicare  

GP Mental Health Care Medicare Items

Changes to mental health items, 1 January 2010

See also on our site for more resources and info -

Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling

Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling

Medication management reviews

Home Medicines Review
Residential Medication Management Review

Practice nurse items

Immunisation services  (item 10993)
Wound management services (item 10996)
Pap smear and preventive checks - item 10994, item 10995
Pap smear service only - item 10998, item 10999
Provision of monitoring and support for a person with a chronic disease by a practice nurse or registered Aboriginal Health Worker (item 10997)

Last updated: 10 March 2010