July 1 MBS Changes
MBS changes coming into effect soon.
From 1 July there will be changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). The changes include annual fee indexation and minor administrative changes in addition to implementation of the government’s response to recommendations from the independent MBS Review Taskforce on plastic and reconstructive surgery services, and the independent Medical Services Advisory Committee’s recommendations relating to certain pathology and diagnostic imaging services.
Changes include plastic and reconstructive surgery services, new mental health case conferencing services, and general medical services including orthopaedic and therapeutic nuclear medicine.
Members are encouraged to visit the MBS Online site for a full list of changes.
