Changes to the Extended Medicare Safety Net
A new fact sheet on changes to the Extended Medicare Safety Net has been issued.
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Changes to the Definition of Therapeutic Substance
Recent amendments to Cataract Surgery items
Changes to Medicare Primary Care items
Recent amendments to Cataract Surgery items
Minister Roxon issues Media Release stating Support for Cataract Patients - 26 November 2009
1 January 2010 Medicare Safety Net Thresholds
Thresholds for the Medicare Safety Nets increase on1 January 2010
New Items for Cataract Surgery - 1 November 2009
The November 2009 Medicare Benefits Schedule is now available
Changes to the Extended Medicare Safety Net
A new fact sheet on changes to the Extended Medicare Safety Net has been issued.
Changes to the cataract and coronary angiography items, and the removal of items 50124 and 50125
Information on changes to these items as announced in the 2009-10 Budget
The July 2009 Medicare Benefits Schedule is now available
The May 2009 Medicare Benefits Schedule is now available
Below is a summary of changes that have occured to the MBS since November 2008.
Varicose veins - Minor amendments to MBS and Health Regulations
Minor amendments for 1 May 2009
Medicare Rebates for Capsule Endoscopy for Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and Artificial Bowel Sphincter
New Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items effective from 1 March 2009.
The February 2009 Medicare Benefits Schedule is now available
Below is a summary of changes that have occured to the MBS since November 2008.
Medicare rebate for Breast MRI
A Medicare rebate for an MRI breast scan will be available to women under 50 at high risk of breast cancer and with no symptoms from 1 February 2009.
Medicare - Slashing Red Tape and Boosting Prevention
Prevention will be given a boost, and red tape for doctors will be slashed in a review of Medicare items due to be finalised by March 2009.
Same-Sex Relationships Act 2008
Effective from 1 January 2009, same-sex couples and their children can register as a family for Medicare safety net purposes.
The January 2009 Medicare Benefits Schedule is now available
Below is a summary of changes that have occured to the MBS since November 2008.
Transitional hours items 603 and 696
The Department has released a Fact Sheet designed to assist GPs to correctly itemise for these services.
1 January 2009 Medicare Safety Net Thresholds and Information
Thresholds for the extended Medicare safety nets increase on 1 January 2009
Production of the Medicare Benefits Schedule
The production of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) for November 2008 is changing to primarily an online publication rather than a printed book.
Summary of changes for the November 2008 Medicare Benefits Schedule
The 1 November 2008 MBS is now available. Below is a summary of changes.
Correct Medicare billing for a complete medical service
The Department has released a fact sheet designed to provide advice on the complete medical service principle.
Clarification on the billing of home-based sleep studies
From 1 October 2008, qualified sleep medicine practitioners were able to bill new interim MBS item 12250 for overnight sleep apnoea studies conducted in patients’ homes. In conjunction with the listing of item 12250, from 1 October 2008, the Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2008 were amended to prohibit the billing of home-based sleep studies under any other category 2 MBS item, by any practitioner.
Correct claiming of MBS level C and D items
The Department has released a Fact Sheet designed to assist GPs to correctly itemise for these services.
Create Publication Utility
MBS Online is pleased to announce new functionality to allow the creation of dynamic real-time PDF documents based on the latest MBS information.
The July 2008 Medicare Benefit Schedule is now available.
Changes to the MBS for July 2008 include:
The 1 May 2008 Medicare Benefits Schedule is now available.
The changes to take effect from 1 May 2008 include:
Medicare Dental Items 85011-87777
Medicare dental items (Medicare items 85011-87777) are available for people with chronic conditions and complex care needs, on referral from a GP. Eligible patients can access up to $4,250 in Medicare benefits for dental services over two consecutive calendar years.
1 January 2008 Medicare Safety Net Thresholds
Thresholds for both the original and extended Medicare safety nets have increased from 1 January 2008.
MBS Online has been revamped
This website has been enhanced to improve the user experience based on feedback from MBS Online users.
The July 2007 Medicare Benefits Schedule is now available
Changes to the MBS for July 2007 include:
Email Subscription Service
MBS Online now offers an email subscription service.
Urgent After Hours
A number of minor changes effective from 1 March 2007 will be made to the emergency after-hours MBS items for GP's.
Implantable Bone Conduction Hearing System
Two new items (41603 and 41604) were introduced into the MBS with effect from 1 November 2006.
Medicare Safety Net Thresholds - Effective 1 January 2007
Thresholds for both the original and extended Medicare safety nets have increased from 1 January 2007
Publication of the 1 May 2007 Medicare Benefits Schedule
The May 2007 Medicare Benefits Schedule is now available to download from MBS Online.
Reduced Fee for Echocardiography - Effective from 1 September 2006
The MBS Schedule Fee for Echocardiography items was reduced effective from 1 September 2006.
The 1 November 2006 Medicare Benefits Schedule is now available.
MBS Online has been updated with the latest Schedule of Medicare Benefits with effect from 1 November 2006.
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The March 2013 Medicare Benefits Schedule
The January 2013 Medicare Benefits Schedule
The December 2012 Medicare Benefits Schedule
The November 2012 Medicare Benefits Schedule
The July 2012 Medicare Benefits Schedule - incorporating 1 August 2012 amendment