Further information on changes is available from the March 2024 News Page.

XML Data File

File Type	Download options	Notes
XML	MBS-XML-20240301 (XML 8002 KB)	File released on 2 Feburary 2024, effective 1 March 2024. Note: This file includes 1 March 2024 changes to the General Medical Services Table (GMST) and the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table (DIST). This file also includes changes to various instruments made under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973. Note: MBS Items 82226, 82227 and 82228 incorrectly display no EMSN cap. They should reflect an EMSN cap of 300% of the schedule fee or $500 whichever is the lesser amount. This file error has been fixed in the 1 January 2025 release of the XML.

March 2024 MBS Book Files

Publications	Download options	Notes
Complete MBS Last Updated 28 February 2024	Word Version of the 1 March 2024 Complete MBS (Word 2067 KB) PDF Version of the 1 March 2024 Complete MBS (PDF 12933 KB)	File released on 28 February 2024, effective 1 March 2024.

Viewing the XML
In order to view the XML you will need to right click on the document link and select the "save link" option. Once saved you will be able to open the document from it's saved location.

Exporting into Microsoft Excel
To export the XML into Microsoft Excel you will need to follow the below steps:

1. Save the XML file to your computer
2. Open Excel and from the toolbar select File, Open, find the XML you saved and select "open"
3. This will import the XML file into a new worksheet. Select "as an XML table", click ok, then ok again.

MBS Book Creation
The Department of Health and Aged Care currently publishes the MBS Book in March, July and November each year. When publishing the MBS book for 1 July each year we publish the book in full form and by category both in PDF and Word format.

If you would like a complete list of all current MBS item numbers in the MBS Book format outside of this time, you may wish to use the create publication function at http://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/createPublication.cfm. Further instructions on how to create this is available on the create publication page.

Note: Please refer to the how do I use the XML file assistance page for information on the XML file
Note: Item Map, Item Descriptors, and Re-Use Item Map. These files are available on the Downloads page