Further information on changes is available from the January 2025 News Page.
XML Data File
File Type | Download options | Notes |
| XML | MBS-XML-20250101 (XML 7973 KB) | File released on 6 December 2024, effective 1 January 2025.
Note: This file includes changes to the Extended Medicare Safety Net caps for relevant items, updates item descriptors for relevant co-dependent pathology services, the indexation of dental benefits items and other administrative changes from 1 January 2025.
Note: MBS Items 82226, 82227 and 82228 incorrectly displayed as not having an EMSN cap in the March 2024, July 2024 and November 2024 XML files. In accordance with legislation, the department has corrected these errors in the 1 January 2025 XML file by displaying ‘P’ in ‘EMSNCap’, ‘500.00’ in ‘EMSNMaximumCap’, and ‘300.00’ in ‘EMSNPercentageCap’. As part of this workaround, the department notes therefore, the 1 January 2025 XML file incorrectly displays ‘Y’ in 'EMSNChange' and ‘01.01.2025’ in ‘EMSNStartDate’ which should have instead reflected a 1 March 2024 commencement date. These fields will be updated in the next version of the XML. i.e. for 1 March 2025. |
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:
- Save the XML file to your computer
- Open Excel and from the toolbar select File, Open, find the XML you saved and select "open"
- 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
https://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
