The May 2009 Medicare Benefits Schedule is now available
Below is a summary of changes that have occured to the MBS since November 2008.
The PDF and RTF versions are now available to view or download from the 1 May 2009 MBS downloads page.
1 May 2009
Amendments to the General Medical Services Table
Two items (
106 and 109) have been amended to clarify that they are referred services.
There has also been changes to perfusion items (
22055, 22060, 22065, 22070 and 22075) to reflect the full descriptors provided in the Regulations.
There have been minor wording changes to 65 (inclusive) orthopaedic items (
(located at May 2009 dowloads page)) in Summary of changes.
Item (
47465) has been amended to allow an assistant at operations to be claimed in conjunction with the service.
Peripheral Arterial or Venous Catheterisation item (
35321) has been amended to include varicose veins.
Amendments to the Pathology Services Table
New pathology items (
66607, 66660, 66900, 73062, 73063, 73064 and 73065 ) have been added .
Items(
66605, 66659, 71200, 73049, 73059, 73060, 73061, 73300, 73314 and 73315) have been amended.
Items(
66638 and 73049) have amended fees.
Amendments to the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table
Item (
63464)has had a minor wording change.
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