Effective 1 March 2024 there will be 30 new and 86 amended items in response to feedback received during an early post-implementation review to address unintended consequences arising from the 1 July 2021 orthopaedic MBS item changes.
The amendments include changes to:
- Restore patient access for some clinically appropriate orthopaedic procedures.
- Refine co-claiming restrictions between items to support appropriate use of multiple items.
- Clarify item descriptors to make them easier to interpret and better align them with contemporary clinical practice.