The November 2008 MBS
The following PDF and RTF versions of the 1 November 2008 MBS are now available to view and download.
Effective from 1 November 2008
PDF files
RTF files
Software files
Relevant Legislation
Please note: These documents provide information on the arrangements for the payment of Medicare benefits. These arrangements operate under the Health Insurance Act 1973 (as amended). These documents are not legal documents, and, in cases of discrepancy, the legislation is the source for payments of Medicare benefits.
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PDF files
Complete MBS
Complete Medicare Benefits Schedule (PDF 5378 KB)PDF files broken down by Category
Category 1 Attendance Services (PDF 832 KB)Category 2 Diagnostic procedures (PDF 270 KB)
Category 3 Therapeutic Procedures (PDF 1481 KB)
Category 4 Oral and Maxillofacial Services (PDF 271 KB)
Category 5 Diagnostic Imaging Services (PDF 475 KB)
Category 6 Pathology Services (PDF 506 KB)
Category 7 Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Schedule (PDF 255 KB)
Category 8 Miscellaneous Services (PDF 480 KB)
Other Schedules in PDF format
Optometrical Benefits Schedule (PDF 776 KB)Allied Health Services (PDF 309 KB)
Dental Services Schedule (PDF 183 KB)
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RTF files
Complete MBS
Complete Medicare Benefits Schedule (RTF 12912 KB)RTF files broken down by Category
Category 1 Attendance Services (RTF 2330 KB)Category 2 Diagnostic procedures (RTF 638 KB)
Category 3 Therapeutic Procedures (RTF 6758 KB)
Category 4 Oral and Maxillofacial Services (RTF 753 KB)
Category 5 Diagnostic Imaging Services (RTF 1464 KB)
Category 6 Pathology Services (RTF 1364 KB)
Category 7 Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Schedule (RTF 553 KB)
Category 8 Miscellaneous Services (RTF 890 KB)
Other Schedules in RTF format
Optometrical Benefits Schedule (RTF 522 KB)Allied Health Services (RTF 1209 KB)
Dental Services Schedule (RTF 1144 KB)
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Electronic files for software developers
ASCII file
MBS ASCII text file 1 December 2008 incorporating minor changes to Diagnostic Imaging items (txt 2152 KB)MBS ASCII text file 1 November 2008 (TXT 2152 KB)
To interpret the ascii text data, please access the ascii text file specifications here.
RVG file
Relative Value Guide RVG file (txt 14 KB)XML files
MBS XML file 1 December 2008 incorporating minor changes to Diagnostic Imaging items (xml 6652 KB)MBS XML file (zipped) 1 December 2008 incorporating minor changes to Diagnostic Imaging items (zip 329 KB)
MBS XML file 1 November 2008 (xml 6654 KB)
MBS XML file (zipped) 1 November 2008 (zip 329 KB)
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Relevant Legislation (compiled by the Attorney-General's Department)
Acts
Health Insurance Act 1973National Health Act 1953
Regulations
Health Insurance Regulations 1975Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Regulations 2008
Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2008
Health Insurance (Pathology Services Table) Regulations 2008
Determinations
Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Determination 2008Health Insurance (Dental Services) Determination 2007
If you are having difficulty with the above legislation links please go directly to the comlaw site at www.comlaw.gov.au
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Downloads
The July 2009 Medicare Benefits ScheduleThe MBS and Software files are available to view and download.
The May 2009 Medicare Benefits Schedule
The MBS and Software files are available to view and download.
The March 2009 Medicare Benefits Schedule
The MBS and Software files are available to view and download.