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Content last updated 26/02/2025

Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)

Medicare provides funds to subsidise access to health and hospital services for all Australian residents and certain visitors to Australia. Each professional service rendered by a health practitioner is claimable by a unique Medicare benefits item number for ‘clinically relevant’ services. Each item number has its own description, schedule fee and Medicare rebate.

The service provided must be:

Within the scope of the provider
Meeting the patients health needs
Deemed clinically appropriate

Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)

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Visit MBS Online and use the Search function to view specific item numbers and guidelines.
Annual updates are made to the MBS, generally in November each year. These changes are based on recommendations of the independent MBS Review Taskforce. Please view the most recent updates here.
To receive regular updates and information, please subscribe to receive MBS online update emails.
Using MBS items online checker in HPOS
Visit MBS Online and use the Search function to view specific item numbers and guidelines
Health assessment guide
Chronic disease GP management plans and team care arrangements guide
MBS education for health professionals

Have a question about MBS Item interpretation?

Phone 132 150

Email: askmbs@health.gov.au

Practice Incentives Program (PIP)

The Practice Incentives Program (PIP) encourages eligible general practices to continue providing quality care, enhancing capacity, and improving access and health outcomes for patients.

Practice Incentives Program

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For updated information on Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive information click here.

For up to date information on the Practice Incentives Program, including how to apply, and how to manage incentives, please visit Department of Human Services – Practice Incentives Program

Current Incentive news updates are available here.

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Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA)

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) provides support to current and former serving members and their families through a range of benefits (including ongoing or one off payments). DVA works to assist service providers to manage the health of eligible DVA patients in a coordinated way to achieve positive outcomes.