MBS & Medicare
Changes to MBS items, 1 May 2010As 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).
- 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
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
See also on our site for more resources and info -
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
