Implementation of MBS Review Taskforce recommendations to optometry items - 1 March 2025

This page provides information on changes to MBS optometry items taking effect on 1 March 2025.

Page last updated: 18 February 2025

From 1 March 2025, changes to optometry MBS items will be implemented to align with the recommendations of the MBS Review Taskforce, current optometric practice and to improve patient care.

Changes include the introduction of a new flag fall item for domiciliary visits, merging and clarifying several consultation and contact lens items, adding new items for high-risk glaucoma patients, and updating descriptors to reflect best practice and remove obsolete references.

Further information can be found in the factsheet below:
Word Version - Implementation of MBS Review Taskforce recommendations to optometry items - 1 March 2025 (Word 140 KB)
PDF Version - Implementation of MBS Review Taskforce recommendations to optometry items - 1 March 2025 (PDF 218 KB)

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