New MBS item for vertebroplasty

This page provides information on Medicare funding for vertebroplasty.

Page last updated: 11 October 2021

From 1 November 2021, a new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item will be created for vertebroplasty for the treatment of a painful thoracolumbar vertebral compression fracture of the thoracolumbar spinal segment (T11, T12, L1 or L2).

The listing of this service was recommended by the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC).

PDF version Factsheet – New vertebroplasty item – 1 November 2021 (PDF 235 KB)
Word version Factsheet – New vertebroplasty item – 1 November 2021 (Word 84 KB)


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