Current Update

The 1 February 2019 Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download. For details visit the February 2019 Latest News page.

Please note: The files listed on this page provide general information on the arrangements for the payment of Medicare benefits. These arrangements operate under the Health Insurance Act 1973 (as amended). These files are not legal documents, and, in cases of discrepancy, the legislation is the source for payments of Medicare benefits.

Click here to find out what legislation covers the Medicare Benefits Schedule.

Click on the links below to find out more information on:

• When the next update to the MBS is scheduled.
• How to order a printed version of the Schedule.

Publications (Updated 18 January 2019)

Medicare Benefits Schedules (Complete MBS and MBS by Category)

Publication	Publication download options	Number of pages	Notes
Complete MBS	Complete MBS (PDF 8,745 KB) Complete MBS (DOC 10,341 KB) Complete MBS (ZIP 1,198 KB)	1,341 pages
Category 1 - Attendances	Category 1 - Attendances (PDF 4,538 KB) Category 1 - Attendances (DOC 2,372 KB) Category 1 - Attendances (ZIP 297 KB)	313 pages
Category 2 - Diagnostic Procedures	Category 2 - Diagnostic Procedures (PDF 1,343 KB) Category 2 - Diagnostic Procedures (DOC 444 KB) Category 2 - Diagnostic Procedures (ZIP 82 KB)	81 pages
Category 3 - Therapeutic Procedures	Category 3 - Therapeutic Procedures (PDF 7,639 KB) Category 3 - Therapeutic Procedures (DOC 4,176 KB) Category 3 - Therapeutic Procedures (ZIP 479 KB)	482 pages
Category 4 - Oral and Maxillofacial Services	Category 4 - Oral and Maxillofacial Services (PDF 1,228 KB) Category 4 - Oral and Maxillofacial Services (DOC 426 KB) Category 4 - Oral and Maxillofacial Services (ZIP 74 KB)	60 pages
Category 5 - Diagnostic Imaging Services	Category 5 - Diagnostic Imaging Services (PDF 3,314 KB) Category 5 - Diagnostic Imaging Services (DOC 1,594 KB) Category 5 - Diagnostic Imaging Services (ZIP 183 KB)	239 pages
Category 6 - Pathology Services	Category 6 - Pathology Services (PDF 1,855 KB) Category 6 - Pathology Services (DOC 1,171 KB) Category 6 - Pathology Services (ZIP 179 KB)	165 pages
Category 7 - Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Services	Category 7 - Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Services (PDF 1,039 KB) Category 7 - Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Services (DOC 279 KB) Category 7 - Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Services (ZIP 60 KB)	52 pages
Category 8 - Miscellaneous Services	Category 8 - Miscellaneous Services (PDF 1,970 KB) Category 8 - Miscellaneous Services (DOC 800 KB) Category 8 - Miscellaneous Services (ZIP 125 KB)	159 pages

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Data File (XML) updated 18 January 2019

File type	Download options	Notes
XML XML help	XML (7,651 KB) ZIP (396 KB)
MBS Classification CSV Specifications
Relative Value Guide (RVG)	(TXT 15 KB)
MBS Historical Information Documentation Item Map Item Descriptors Re-use Item Map	(PDF 661 KB)

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