Changes to record-keeping requirements under the Health Insurance Act from 1 July 2018
01 July 18
The 1 July 2018 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download
01 July 18
The 1 May 2018 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download
01 May 18
Questions and Answers – New MBS urgent after-hours Items starting on 1 March 2018
01 March 18
The 1 March 2018 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download
01 March 18
The 1 February 2018 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download
01 February 18
The 1 January 2018 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download
01 January 18
The 1 December 2017 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download
The 1 November 2017 files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download
The 1 October 2017 files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download
01 October 17
The 1 September 2017 files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download
Changes to MBS Items and Policy
A number of fact sheets outlining changes to MBS items and policy have been added to the MBS Online website.
The 1 July 2017 files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download
The 1 May 2017 files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download
The 1 February 2017 XML file is now available to download
The 1 December 2016 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF, ZIP) are now available to download
01 December 16
The 1 November 2016 MBS (XML, PDF, DOC, ZIP) files are now available to download
01 November 16
The 1 July 2016 MBS files (XML, PDF, DOC, ZIP) are now available to download
01 July 16
Norfolk Island Residents are eligible for Medicare from 1 July 2016
01 July 16
Removal of obsolete Medicare Benefits Schedule items
01 July 16
The 1 May 2016 MBS files are now available to download
01 May 16
The 1 April 2016 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF, ZIP) are now available to download
Implementation arrangements for lipectomy items
Implementation arrangements for 1 January 2016 amendments to lipectomy items
The 1 January 2016 MBS files are now available
The 1 January 2016 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF, ZIP) are now available to download
The 1 December 2015 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF, ZIP) are now available to download.
01 December 15
The 1 November 2015 MBS files (XML, DOC, PDF, ZIP) are now available
01 November 15
The 1 September 2015 MBS XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP files are now available
01 September 15
The 1 July 2015 MBS XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP files are now available
01 July 15
The 1 April 2015 MBS files are now available
01 April 15
GP co-payment not to proceed
03 March 15
GP changes not to proceed
15 January 15
The 1 January 2015 MBS files are now available
01 January 15
Medicare Safety Net Thresholds from 1 January 2015
01 January 15
The 1 November 2014 MBS files are now available
01 November 14
Medicare Health Assessments: MBS Items 701-707 and 715
27 August 14
Medicare Health Assessments: MBS Items 701-707 and 715
The 1 August 2014 MBS files are now available
01 August 14
The 1 July 2014 MBS files are now available
01 July 14
Update to data specifications for ASCII file from 1 July 2014 – incorporating Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) derived fee fields
15 April 14
Telehealth financial incentives cease on 30 June 2014
01 April 14
The 1 April 2014 MBS files now available
19 March 14
The 1 March 2014 MBS files now available
15 February 14
The 1 January 2014 MBS files now available
03 December 13
The 1 December 2013 MBS files now available
29 November 13
The 1 November 2013 MBS (PDF, DOC and ZIP) files now available
02 October 13
Update to data specifications for ASCII & XML files from 1 November 2013 – incorporating Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) fields
29 August 13
The 1 October 2013 MBS files - now available for download
29 August 13
The 1 July 2013 MBS files - now available for download
31 May 13
Medicare Benefits Indexation Realigned to the Financial Year
17 May 13
As a result of a decision in the 2013-14 Budget, the indexation of the MBS is being realigned with the financial year.
Changes to the EMSN Threshold from 1 January 2015
16 May 13
The Government announced as part of the 2013-14 Budget that the general (upper) Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) threshold will be increased to $2,000 on 1 January 2015.
The 1 May 2013 MBS files - now available for download
28 March 13
The 1 March 2013 MBS files - now available for download
31 January 13
The 1 January 2013 MBS files - now available for download
30 November 12
The 1 December MBS files are now available
26 November 12
The 1 November 2012 RTF, PDF & ZIP files - now available
11 October 12
The July 2012 MBS files are now available for download - incorporating 1 August amendment for DI and Pathology
31 May 12
The May 2012 MBS files are now available for download
19 April 12
1 May 2012 ASCII and XML files - now available for download
03 April 12
EXTENDED - MEDICARE ITEMS FOR MRI SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WITH PIP IMPLANTS
10 March 12
Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) Fees for Tissue Pathology Item 72838, 72827 and 72828
08 December 11
1 November 2011 MBS files are now available
06 October 11
1 July 2011 MBS files are now available
17 June 11
The Increased Medicare Compliance Audits Initiative
21 April 11
The Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance) Act 2011 took effect on 9 April 2011.