Further information on changes is available from the August 2026 News Page.
XML Data File
File Type | Download options | Notes |
| XML | | File released 29 July 2026, effective 1 August 2026.
Note: This XML file includes new item 73331 for testing of tumour tissue to detect RET proto-oncogene (RET) gene variant status in tumour tissue from patients with histologically confirmed medullary thyroid cancer, to determine patient eligibility for a relevant treatment listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). No further changes are reflected in this XML compared to the last published version on 28 May 2026. |
Viewing the XML In order to view the XML you will need to right click on the document link and select the "save link" option. Once saved you will be able to open the document from it's saved location.
Exporting into Microsoft Excel
To export the XML into Microsoft Excel you will need to follow the below steps:
- Save the XML file to your computer
- Open Excel and from the toolbar select File, Open, find the XML you saved and select "open"
- This will import the XML file into a new worksheet. Select "as an XML table", click ok, then ok again.
MBS Book Creation
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing currently publishes the MBS Book in March, July and November each year.
If you would like a complete list of all current MBS item numbers in the MBS Book format outside of this time, you may wish to use the create publication function at
https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/createPublication.cfm. Further instructions on how to create this is available on the create publication page.
Note:
Please refer to the how do I use the XML file assistance page for information on the XML file
Note:
Item Map, Item Descriptors, and Re-Use Item Map. These files are available on the Downloads page
