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The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) is updated several times a year. We’re here to help you stay up to date with the changes. ​Our free overview makes it easy to understand the latest updates and what they mean for you.
6,039
New MBS Item Total
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153
Modified Benefit Types
0
Modified Schedule Fee
34
New MBS Items
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194
Modified Descriptions
0
Modified Eligible Age
0
Deleted Items
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0
Modified Referral Requirements
43
Modified Subgroup
238
Modified Items
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1
Modified Claim Frequency Limits
15
New Schedule Fee Start Date
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New Items: 34
Item Numbers: 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 390, 391, 2484, 2485, 2486, 2487, 2488, 2489, 2490, 2491, 2492, 2493, 2494, 2495, 18355, 38620, 82250, 82251, 82252, 82253, 82254, 82255, 82256, 82257.
Modified Descriptions: 194
Item Numbers: 132, 133, 141, 143, 145, 147, 228, 294, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338, 715, 830, 832, 834, 835, 837, 838, 861, 864, 866, 6023, 6024, 6057, 6058, 92004, 92011, 92422, 92623, 92748, 92751, 92755, 92758, 92760, 92762, 92763, 92767, 92768, 11600, 11707, 11714, 13015, 13020, 13025, 13212, 13706, 13760, 15912, 15916, 15938, 15940, 16567, 16570, 16609, 16615, 16618, 18354, 18361, 20124, 20146, 20160, 20164, 20305, 20440, 20475, 20630, 20703, 20750, 20799, 20803, 20804, 20815, 20832, 20842, 20886, 20946, 20948, 20950, 20952, 20958, 21110, 21112, 21114, 21300, 21321, 21610, 21710, 21740, 21770, 21780, 21810, 21850, 21878, 21900, 21906, 21908, 21912, 21914, 21926, 21935, 21939, 21945, 21949, 21955, 21959, 21962, 21965, 21970, 21973, 21976, 21980, 21992, 22052, 22053, 22054, 25000, 25014, 30105, 30281, 33070, 35527, 35609, 35610, 35674, 36833, 36836, 37204, 37205, 37318, 37613, 38376, 38511, 38616, 38621, 42505, 42610, 42611, 42805, 45018, 45545, 45629, 45650, 45831, 45939, 46126, 46130, 46308, 46336, 46423, 46438, 46441, 47045, 47672, 47970, 47973, 49800, 91852, 51904, 51906, 52060, 52073, 52609, 52621, 52824, 52826, 53015, 53225, 59302, 59305, 73839, 73840, 73932, 73933, 73934, 73935, 75610.
Modified Benefit Type: 153
Item Numbers: 296, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338, 830, 832, 834, 835, 837, 838, 861, 864, 866, 11600, 13015, 13020, 13025, 13212, 13706, 13760, 16567, 16570, 16609, 16615, 16618, 20124, 20146, 20160, 20164, 20305, 20440, 20475, 20630, 20703, 20750, 20799, 20803, 20804, 20815, 20832, 20842, 20886, 20946, 20948, 20950, 20952, 20958, 21110, 21112, 21114, 21300, 21321, 21610, 21710, 21740, 21770, 21780, 21810, 21850, 21878, 21900, 21906, 21908, 21912, 21914, 21926, 21935, 21939, 21945, 21949, 21955, 21959, 21962, 21965, 21970, 21973, 21976, 21980, 21992, 22052, 22053, 22054, 25000, 25014, 30105, 30281, 33070, 35527, 35609, 35610, 35674, 36833, 36836, 37204, 37205, 37318, 37613, 42505, 42610, 42611, 42805, 45545, 45629, 45650, 45831, 45939, 46126, 46130, 46308, 46336, 46423, 46438, 46441, 47045, 47672, 47970, 47973, 49800, 51904, 51906, 52060, 52073, 52609, 52621, 52824, 52826, 53015, 53225, 57541, 73839, 73840, 73844, 75610, 82301, 93048
Modified Subgroup: 43
Item Numbers: 15900, 15902, 15904, 15906, 15908, 15910, 15912, 15914, 15916, 15918, 15920, 15922, 15924, 15926, 15928, 15930, 15932, 15934, 15936, 15938, 15940, 15942, 15944, 15946, 15948, 15950, 15952, 15954, 15956, 15958, 15960, 15962, 15964, 15966, 15968, 15970, 15972, 15974, 15976, 15978, 15980, 15982, 15984
New Schedule Fee Start Date: 15
Item Numbers: 20160, 20475, 20799, 20804, 20815, 20832, 20886, 21300, 21878, 21900, 21908, 21914, 21939, 22052, 22053
Claim Limit Changes: 1
Item Numbers: 38511
Old Limit: Nil
New Limit: Applicable only once in conjunction with each service
Description: Coronary artery bypass, with the aid of tissue stabilisers, if: (a) the service is performed without cardiopulmonary bypass; and (b) the service is performed in conjunction with a service to which item 38502 applies Applicable only once in conjunction with each service to which item 38502 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.).
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Old Values
Item Number: 42863
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Description: Previous: EYELID, recession of (Anaes.) (Assist.)
Schedule Fee: $882.45
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Claim Frequency Limit: Once per patient, per eye, per 12-month period.
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Schedule Fee: $850.00
New Values
Item Number: 42863
Description: Updated: Eyelid (upper or lower), recession of, by open operation on and direct release of the lid retractors, one eye (Anaes.) (Assist.)
Claim Frequency Limit: None
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Schedule Fee: $903.65