The updated 1 November MBS files are available to download from the 1 December 2012 downloads page.
The following changes will take effect from the 1 December 2012:
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Dental Schedule
The Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme closes on 30 November 2012. No Medicare benefits will be payable for any dental services provided under Medicare dental items 85011-87777 provided after this date. The cost of any future dental services will need to be met by the patient.
Further details regarding the closure are available at www.health.gov.au/dental.
ISH Testing for HER2 gene amplification:
Item 73332 descriptor has been amended to include testing prior to surgery.
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