MBS item definition
Examples of MBS item in a sentence
In particular, the Practitioner will ensure that it uses MBS item numbers correctly, and in accordance with the requirements of Medicare and only where a claim is intended to be made by the Practitioner to Medicare.
The AIHW publication series Mental health services in Australia contains data that is comparable in coverage (using different MBS item splits) and includes a summary of MBS mental health-related items.
For the purposes of payments for colonoscopy, endoscopy and oesophagoscopy services as approved by CHSALHN, the scope Proceduralist and Anaesthetist will be able to access the current ‘inpatient’ MBS item numbers whether the procedure is performed as a public inpatient or public outpatient.
From 2011–12 MBS item 20104 is included to align with other national indicators.
On 1 January 2010, a new MBS item (2702) was introduced for patients of GPs who have not undertaken mental health skills training.
On 1 July 2011, MBS item 288 was introduced as a telehealth mental health related item.
Changes have been made to the existing MBS item 2710 to allow patients of GPs who have undertaken mental health skills training to access a higher rebate.
The proportion of the resident remote Aboriginal population with Adult Health Checks (being Medical Benefit Scheme item 715 Indigenous adult health or alternative Indigenous adult health check similar to MBS item 715.) Additional Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander Health Practitioner Full Time Equivalent employment within the time period (net of any resignations or dismissals).
A new Medicare-funded health check for Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander children was listed on the Medicare Benefits Schedule on 1 May 2006, and which complements the Indigenous adult health check MBS item which commenced on 1 May 2004.
Funding for General Practitioners and visiting specialists will be through MBS item receipts.