Sports and exercise physicians review

Learn about how the Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) is reviewing sport and exercise medicine MBS items.

About the review

We referred to this review to the committee following consideration of a review proposal from the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians seeking access to consultant physician equivalent consultation MBS items.

Why the review is important

This review seeks to ensure the MBS:

  • aligns with established, current, and evidence-based clinical use of sport and exercise medicine; and
  • does not pose inappropriate barriers to accessing sport and exercise physician services. 

Status

The committee commenced a review of sport and exercise physicians’ access to consultant physicians-equivalent MBS item number at its November 2023 meeting. 

The MRAC endorsed the commencement of a public consultation process at its March 2024 meeting. 

Public consultation opened on 24 June 2024 until 5 August 2024.

Activities to date

DateActivity
24 June 2024A 6-week consultation process for the draft report commenced.
6 March 2024The MRAC endorsed public consultation of the review discussion paper.
14 November 2023The committee commenced review.

Contact

MBS Continuous Review contact

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