MBS Items

Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling MBS Items

These items provide Medicare benefits for the provision of non-directive pregnancy support counselling by eligible GPs, and psychologists, social workers and mental health nurses on referral from a GP.

The non-directive pregnancy support counselling service is available to women who are concerned about a current pregnancy or a pregnancy that occurred in the preceding 12 months. These services can be used to address any pregnancy related issues for which non-directive counselling is appropriate.

For information on the items, please click on the links below:

1. Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling MBS Items - Fact Sheet
2. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling MBS Items
3. MBS Online for access to explanatory notes and item descriptors for non-directive pregnancy support counselling items.

If you have further questions about the non-directive pregnancy support counselling MBS items please email us at PSC MBS ITEMS.

National Pregnancy Support Helpline

The National Pregnancy Support Helpline provides telephone counselling and support to women, their partners or their families, who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy or who are uncertain about continuing with a pregnancy. For more information on the Helpline, please click on the following link - www.health.gov.au/pregnancyhelpline

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact pacdweb@health.gov.au