From 1 July 2016 twenty-four items will be removed from the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and two diagnostic imaging items will be restricted to patients under 16-years of age. These changes have been made based on the recommendation of the independent MBS Review Taskforce (the Taskforce). Further information about the Taskforce is available on the Department of Health website: http://www.health.gov.au/healthiermedicare

Items to be removed from 1 July 2016:

Item	Short descriptor
58924 & 58926	Graham’s test is an x-ray of the gallbladder
59503 & 59504	Pelvimetry
59736 & 59737	Vasoepididymography is an x-ray to assess obstruction of the seminal tract impacting on infertility
59760 & 59761	Peritoneogram is a CT to diagnose occult hernia
61465 & 61711	Venography is an x-ray to diagnose deep vein thrombosis
11321	Klockoff’s test
18246	Glossopharyngeal nerve injection
41680	Cryotherapy for nasal haemorrhage
41695	Cryotherapy to nasal turbinates
41758	Division of pharyngeal adhesions
41761	Direct examination of larynx with biopsy
41849	Examination of the post nasal space
41852	Direct examination of larynx with removal of tumour
13500	Gastric hypothermia in the absence of gastrointestinal haemorrhage
13503	Gastric hypothermia for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
32078	Sigmoidoscopy is an examination of the large intestine with diathermy or the removal of polyps
32081	Sigmoidoscopy is an examination of the large intestine with diathermy or the removal of polyps
16504	Injection of hormones to manage habitual miscarriage
11500	Bronchospirometry for measuring lung function

Items to be restricted to patients under 16-years of age from 1 July 2016:

59715 & 59716

Bronchography is an x-ray of the larynx, trachea or bronchi