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March 2022 News
24 November 21
News containing information on changes to the MBS for 1 March 2022
January 2022 News
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November 2021 News
22 September 21
News containing information on changes to the MBS for 1 November 2021
News September 2021
15 September 21
News containing information on changes to the MBS for 15 September 2021.
July 2021 News
News containing information on changes to the MBS for July 2021. This includes the MBS Book in PDF and Word
Exemption for flood affected patients
03 February 21
From 10 March 2021, people in flood affected areas are exempt from the requirement to have an established clinical relationship with their GP or other medical practitioner in order to access MBS COVID-19 telehealth services.
News March 2021
News containing information on changes to the MBS for March 2021.
January 2021 News
01 January 21
News containing information on changes to the MBS for January 2021.
December 2020 News
10 December 20
This page contains information on changes to the MBS for 10 December 2020.
November 2020 News
News containing information on changes to the MBS for November 2020.
October 2020 News
News on changes to the MBS for October 2020
September 2020 News
News on changes to the MBS for September 2020
March 2020 News - Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine
Implementation of changes to the MBS including Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine which commence on 1 March 2020.
August 2020 News
News summary for August 2020
20 April 2020 News - Changes to COVID-19 services
Changes to bulk billing arrangements (for specialists and allied health) and two new bulk billing incentives items
6 April 2020 News - Changes to COVID-19 services
Changes to bulk billing arrangements and 22 new specialist services
May 2020 News
01 May 20
Changes to the MBS May 2020
1 April 2020 News - Changes to Pathology Services
Changes to detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid and item 73336
COVID-19 Telehealth MBS items
This page is a news that contains information on the COVID-19 Telehealth MBS items.
The Revised 1 January 2020 MBS XML and Book files (PDF, DOC and ZIP) are available to download
01 January 20
Summary of Changes for November 2019
01 November 19
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during November 2019.
Summary of Changes for September 2019
14 September 19
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during September 2019.
Summary of Changes for August 2019
01 August 19
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during August 2019.
Summary of Changes for July 2019
01 July 19
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during July 2019.
Summary of Changes for May 2019
01 May 19
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during May 2019.
Summary of Changes for April 2019
01 April 19
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during April 2019.
Summary of Changes for March 2019
01 March 19
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during March 2019.
Summary of Changes for February 2019
01 February 19
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during February 2019.
Summary of Changes for January 2019
01 January 19
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during January 2019.
Summary of Changes for December 2018
01 December 18
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during December 2018.
Summary of Changes for November 2018
01 November 18
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during November 2018.
Summary of Changes for September 2018
01 September 18
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during September 2018.
Changes to record-keeping requirements under the Health Insurance Act from 1 July 2018
01 July 18
Summary of Changes for July 2018
01 July 18
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during July 2018.
Summary of Changes for May 2018
01 May 18
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during May 2018.
Questions and Answers – New MBS urgent after-hours Items starting on 1 March 2018
01 March 18
Summary of Changes for March 2018
01 March 18
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during March 2018.
Summary of Changes for February 2018
01 February 18
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during February 2018.
Summary of Changes for January 2018
01 January 18
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during January 2018.
Summary of Changes for December 2017
27 October 17
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during November 2017.
Summary of Changes for November 2017
20 September 17
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during November 2017.
Summary of Changes for October 2017
01 October 17
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during October 2017.
Summary of Changes for September 2017
14 August 17
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during September 2017.
Changes to MBS Items and Policy
A number of fact sheets outlining changes to MBS items and policy have been added to the MBS Online website.
Summary of Changes for July 2017
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during July 2017.
Summary of Changes for May 2017
07 April 17
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during May 2017.
Summary of Changes for February 2017
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during February 2017.
The 1 December 2016 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF, ZIP) are now available to download
01 December 16
The 1 November 2016 MBS (XML, PDF, DOC, ZIP) files are now available to download
01 November 16
The 1 July 2016 MBS files (XML, PDF, DOC, ZIP) are now available to download
01 July 16
Norfolk Island Residents are eligible for Medicare from 1 July 2016
01 July 16
Removal of obsolete Medicare Benefits Schedule items
01 July 16
The 1 May 2016 MBS files are now available to download
01 May 16
The 1 April 2016 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF, ZIP) are now available to download
Implementation arrangements for lipectomy items
Implementation arrangements for 1 January 2016 amendments to lipectomy items
Summary of Changes for January 2016
17 December 15
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during January 2016.
The 1 December 2015 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF, ZIP) are now available to download.
01 December 15
The 1 November 2015 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF, ZIP) are now available
01 November 15
The 1 September 2015 MBS XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP files are now available
01 September 15
The 1 July 2015 MBS XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP files are now available
01 July 15
The 1 April 2015 MBS files are now available
01 April 15
GP co-payment not to proceed
03 March 15
The 1 January 2015 MBS files are now available
01 January 15
Medicare Safety Net Thresholds from 1 January 2015
01 January 15
The 1 November 2014 MBS files are now available
01 November 14
Medicare Health Assessments: MBS Items 701-707 and 715
27 August 14
Medicare Health Assessments: MBS Items 701-707 and 715
The 1 August 2014 MBS files are now available
01 August 14
The 1 July 2014 MBS files are now available
01 July 14
Telehealth financial incentives cease on 30 June 2014
01 April 14
The 1 April 2014 MBS files now available
19 March 14
Summary of Changes for March 2014
15 February 14
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during March 2014.
Summary of Changes for January 2014
03 December 13
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during January 2014.
Summary of Changes for December 2013
29 November 13
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during December 2013.
Summary of Changes November 2013
02 October 13
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during Month Year.
Update to data specifications for ASCII & XML files from 1 November 2013 – incorporating Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) fields
29 August 13
Summary of Changes for October 2013
29 August 13
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during October 2013.
Summary of Changes for July 2013
31 May 13
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during July 2013.
Medicare Benefits Indexation Realigned to the Financial Year
17 May 13
As a result of a decision in the 2013-14 Budget, the indexation of the MBS is being realigned with the financial year.
Changes to the EMSN Threshold from 1 January 2015
16 May 13
The Government announced as part of the 2013-14 Budget that the general (upper) Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) threshold will be increased to $2,000 on 1 January 2015.
Summary of Changes for May 2013
28 March 13
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during May 2013.
Summary of Changes for March 2013
31 January 13
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during March 2013.
Summary of Changes for January 2013
30 November 12
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during January 2013.
Summary of Changes for December 2012
26 November 12
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during December 2012.
Summary of Changes for November 2012
11 October 12
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during November 2012.
Summary of Changes for July 2012
31 May 12
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during July 2012.
Summary of Changes for May 2012
19 April 12
This page contains information on changes to the MBS that occurred during May 2012.
1 May 2012 ASCII and XML files - now available for download
03 April 12
EXTENDED - MEDICARE ITEMS FOR MRI SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WITH PIP IMPLANTS
10 March 12
Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) Fees for Tissue Pathology Item 72838, 72827 and 72828
08 December 11
Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) Fees for Tissue Pathology Item 72838, 72827 and 72828
1 November 2011 MBS files are now available
06 October 11
1 July 2011 MBS files are now available
17 June 11