National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) MBS item amendments

This page provides information regarding the amendments to NCSP MBS items that will apply from 1 November 2022

Page last updated: 24 October 2022

From 1 November 2022, NCSP MBS items 73072 and 73074 will be amended to expand access to self-collected vaginal Cervical Screening Tests under the NCSP. To avoid duplication with amended item 73072, MBS item 73073 will be deleted from 1 November 2022.

These changes are being made to support the management of immunocompromised patients, patients undergoing their recommended follow up tests and patients exiting the NCSP following hysterectomy through the NCSP Clinical Guidelines recommended screening pathways.

Further information is available in the following factsheet:

PDF Version 1 November 2022 amendment to NCSP MBS items (PDF 152 KB)
Word Version 1 November 2022 amendment to NCSP MBS items (Word 121 KB)

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