New MBS Items available for Midwives and Nurse Practitioners
The following Midwives and Nurse Practitioner services have been included onto the MBS with effect from 1 November 2010.
- Midwifery Services - Items 82100-82140 - From 1 November 2010, Medicare benefits will be payable for antenatal, intra-partum and postnatal services (provided in the 6 weeks post delivery), by eligible privately practising midwives working in collaboration with a medical practitioner. These services are covered by items 82100-82140. Participating midwives will also be able to request certain pathology and diagnostic imaging services for their patients and refer patients to obstetricians and paediatricians, as the clinical need arises.
- Nurse Practitioner Services - Items 82200-82215 - From 1 November 2010, Medicare benefits will be payable under items 82200 - 82215 for services provided by eligible privately practising nurse practitioners working in collaboration with a medical practitioner . These items are time tiered and take into account the complexity of the patient's condition, enabling nurse practitioners to provide a broad range of services within their scope of practice. Participating nurse practitioners will also be able to request certain pathology and diagnostic imaging services for their patients and refer patients to specialists and consultant physicians, as the clinical need arises.
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