MBS REVIEW – CHANGES TO MEDICARE PRIMARY CARE ITEMS
On 14 December 2009, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP announced the outcomes of the review of Medicare primary care items. The aim of the review was to reduce red tape by simplifying the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and encourage prevention activities to improve the health of all Australians.
Reforms to the MBS will be implemented on 1 May 2010 and will reduce the number of items in the relevant parts of the schedule from 85 to 33 – a total reduction of 52 items. The explanatory notes relating to primary care items will be made clearer and support GPs providing preventive health care activities.
For fact sheets providing detailed information about the changes to Medicare primary care items, please visit www.health.gov.au/mbsprimarycareitems
Consultation Paper - Perfusion Services
The Department of Health and Ageing has released a consultation paper and is seeking submissions from interested parties on the current Medicare arrangements for the payment of whole body perfusion (cardiac bypass), using the heart-lung machine or equivalent under the MBS Item 22060 by 1 August 2010.
The May 2010 Medicare Benefits Schedule
The January 2010 Medicare Benefits Schedule
Incorporating 1 February 2010 cataract surgery item fee amendments
The November 2009 Medicare Benefits Schedule
The MBS software files are available to download
MBS Online - Top 10 created publications
The top 10 most popular created publications created by MBS Online users available to download now.