Better health and ageing for all Australians

MBS Primary Care Items

Allied Health Follow Up Services for People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent

Allied health items (Medicare items 81300 to 81360) are available for follow-up services for people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent who have had a health assessment conducted by their GP.

If you have any difficulty accessing the PDF or RTF, please email the Medical Benefits Division Webmaster

Allied health professionals who wish to provide follow-up allied health services under Medicare should first read through the MBS Allied Health Services Schedule, which is available to download at the MBS Online website.

For Medicare claiming and payment queries, call the Medicare Australia provider enquiry line on 132 150.

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