Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS

MBS Item Number by Profession

A table outlining all the items on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (including those of mental health care) that can be provided by eligible allied health professionals

MBS Item Number by Profession (PDF 33 KB)
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AHP Group*	Item Number	Service Provided	Eligible Patients	Prerequisite for Claiming
Aboriginal Health Worker	10950	Aboriginal health worker service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81300	Aboriginal health worker service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
Audiologist	10952	Audiology service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81310	Audiology service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
Chiropractor	10964	Chiropractic service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81345	Chiropractic service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
Clinical Psychologist (see also Psychologist)	80000	Psychological therapy service	Patients with an assessed mental disorder	GP Mental Health Care Plan (items 2710), referred psychiatrist assessment management plan (items 291 or 293), and/or relevant psychiatrist or paediatrician item must have been claimed. No specific referral form, just a note or a letter.
	80005
	80010
	80015
	80020
Diabetes Educator	10951	Diabetes education service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81305	Diabetes education service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81100	Diabetes education service - assessment	Patients with type 2 diabetes	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725).
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81105	Diabetes education service - group service		Assessed as suitable by Assessment for Group Services (item 81100, 81110 or 81120).
Dietitian	10954	Dietetics service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81320	Dietetics service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81120	Dietetics service - assessment	Patients with type 2 diabetes	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725).
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81125	Dietetics service - group service		Assessed as suitable by Assessment for Group Services (item 81100, 81110 or 81120).
Exercise Physiologist	10953	Exercise physiology service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81315	Exercise physiology service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81110	Exercise physiology service - assessment	Patients with type 2 diabetes	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725).
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81115	Exercise physiology service - group service		Assessed as suitable by Assessment for Group Services (item 81100, 81110 or 81120).
Mental Health Nurse	81010	Non-directive pregnancy support counselling	Women who are concerned about a pregnancy	A referral (no specific form, just note or letter) from GP.
Mental Health Workers (psychologist, mental health nurse, occupational therapist, social worker and Aboriginal health worker)	10956	Mental health service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81325	Mental health service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
Occupational Therapist	10958	Occupational therapy service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81330	Occupational therapy service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	82010	Pervasive developmental disorder service	Children under 13	The child must have been referred by a consultant paediatrician or psychiatrist for assessment, contribution to a treatment plan or early intervention treatment.
	82025		Children under 15 who have a PDD treatment and management plan	The referring consultant paediatrician or psychiatrist must have claimed item 135 or 289.
	80125	Focussed psychological strategies - allied mental health service	Patients with an assessed mental disorder	GP Mental Health Care Plan (items 2710), referred psychiatrist assessment management plan (items 291 or 293), and/or relevant psychiatrist or paediatrician item must have been claimed. No specific referral form, just a note or a letter.
	80130
	80135
	80140
	80145
Osteopath	10966	Osteopathy service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81350	Osteopathy Service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
Physiotherapist	10960	Physiotherapy service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81335	Physiotherapy service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
Psychologist (see also Clinical Psychologist)	10968	Psychology service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81355	Psychology service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	80100	Focussed psychological strategies - allied mental health service	Patients with an assessed mental disorder	GP Mental Health Care Plan (items 2710), referred psychiatrist assessment management plan (items 291 or 293), and/or relevant psychiatrist or paediatrician item must have been claimed. No specific referral form, just a note or a letter.
	80105
	80110
	80115
	80120
	81000	Non-directive pregnancy support counselling	Women who are concerned about a pregnancy	A referral (no specific form, just note or letter) from GP.
	82000	Pervasive developmental disorder service	Children under 13	The child must have been referred by a consultant paediatrician or psychiatrist for assessment, contribution to a treatment plan or early intervention treatment.
	82015		Children under 15 who have a PDD treatment and management plan	The referring consultant paediatrician or psychiatrist must have claimed item 135 or 289.
Podiatrist	10962	Podiatry service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years. GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81340	Podiatry service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
Social Worker	80150	Focussed psychological strategies - allied mental health service	Patients with an assessed mental disorder	GP Mental Health Care Plan (items 2710), referred psychiatrist assessment management plan (items 291 or 293), and/or relevant psychiatrist or paediatrician item must have been claimed. No specific referral form, just a note or a letter.
	80155
	80160
	80165
	80170
	81005	Non-directive pregnancy support counselling	Women who are concerned about a pregnancy	A referral (no specific form, just note or letter) from GP.
Speech Pathologist	10970	Speech pathology service	Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs	GP must have claimed GP Management Plan (item 721 or review item 725) AND Team Care Arrangement (item 723 or review item 727) in past 2 years. GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	81360	Speech pathology service	Indigenous Australians who have had a health check	GP must have completed a health check.
				GPs must refer using an approved referral form.
	82005	Pervasive developmental disorder services	Children under 13	The child must have been referred by a consultant paediatrician or psychiatrist for assessment, contribution to a treatment plan or early intervention treatment.
	82020		Children under 15 who have a PDD treatment and management plan	The referring consultant paediatrician or psychiatrist must have claimed item 135 or 289.

* All allied health providers must be registered with medicare Australia as meeting eligibility for relevant service prior to providing services.