Indexation of MBS items - 1 July 2018 (PDF 531 KB)
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In the Guaranteeing Medicare — Medicare Benefits Schedule — indexation
2017-18 Budget measure it was announced that annual indexation of Medicare benefits would recommence in a phased approach.
From 1 July 2018, indexation of standard GP consultations (GP attendances in MBS group A1) and specialist attendances will be indexed at a rate of 1.5%. GP bulk-billing incentive items will be indexed for the second consecutive year.
The table below lists the new fee and benefits amounts for the MBS items that will be indexed from 1 July 2018. Further information will be available on the downloads page of MBSonline.
MBS items to be indexed from 1 July 2018
| Service | Groups | Item | New Fee ($) | New Benefit ($) |
| GP bulk-billing incentive | M1 (GP Bulk billed services) | 10990 | $7.40 | 85% = $6.30 |
| 10991 | $11.15 | 85% = $9.50 | ||
| 10992 | $11.15 | 85% = $9.50 | ||
| GP standard attendances | A1 (GP Attendances) | 3 | $17.20 | 100% = $17.20 |
| 4 | The fee for item 3, plus $26.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 3 plus $2.05 per patient. |  | ||
| 20 | The fee for item 3, plus $47.40 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 3 plus $3.35 per patient. | | ||
| 23 | $37.60 | 100% = $37.60 | ||
| 24 | The fee for item 23, plus $26.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 23 plus $2.05 per patient. | | ||
| 35 | The fee for item 23, plus $47.40 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 23 plus $3.35 per patient. | | ||
| 36 | $72.80 | 100% = $72.80 | ||
| 37 | The fee for item 36, plus $26.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 36 plus $2.05 per patient. | | ||
| 43 | The fee for item 36, plus $47.40 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 36 plus $3.35 per patient. | | ||
| 44 | $107.15 | 100% = $107.15 | ||
| 47 | The fee for item 44, plus $26.35 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 44 plus $2.05 per patient. | | ||
| 51 | The fee for item 44, plus $47.40 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 44 plus $3.35 per patient. | | ||
| A3 (Specialist) | 104 | $86.85 | 75% = $65.15 85% = $73.85 | |
| 105 | $43.65 | 75% = $32.75 85% = $37.15 | ||
| 106 | $72.05 | 75% = $54.05 85% = $61.25 | ||
| 107 | $127.40 | 75% = $95.55 85% = $108.30 | ||
| 108 | $80.65 | 75% = $60.50 85% = $68.60 | ||
| 109 | $195.70 | 75% = $146.80 85% = $166.35 | ||
| 111 | $43.65 | 75% = $32.75 85% = $37.15 | ||
| 113 | $65.15 | 85% = $55.40 | ||
| A4 (Consultant Physician) | 110 | $153.15 | 75% = $114.90 85% = $130.20 | |
| 114 | $114.90 | 85% = $97.70 | ||
| 116 | $76.65 | 75% = $57.50 85% = $65.20 | ||
| 117 | $76.65 | 75% = $57.50 85% = $65.20 | ||
| 119 | $43.65 | 75% = $32.75 85% = $37.15 | ||
| 120 | $43.65 | 75% = $32.75 85% = $37.15 | ||
| 122 | $185.85 | 75% = $139.40 85% = $158.00 | ||
| 128 | $112.40 | 75% = $84.30 85% = $95.55 | ||
| 131 | $80.95 | 75% = $60.75 85% = $68.85 | ||
| 132 | $267.85 | 75% = $200.90 85% = $227.70 | ||
| 133 | $134.10 | 75% = $100.60 85% = $114.00 | ||
| A8 (Psychiatry) | 289 | $267.85 | 75% = $200.90 85% = $227.70 | |
| 291 | $459.45 | 85% = $390.55 | ||
| 293 | $287.20 | 85% = $244.15 | ||
| 296 | $264.20 | 75% = $198.15 85% = $224.60 | ||
| 297 | $264.20 | 75% = $198.15 85% = $224.60 | ||
| 299 | $315.95 | 75% = $237.00 85% = $268.60 | ||
| 300 | $44.00 | 75% = $33.00 85% = $37.40 | ||
| 302 | $87.75 | 75% = $65.85 85% = $74.60 | ||
| 304 | $135.10 | 75% = $101.35 85% = $114.85 | ||
| 306 | $186.40 | 75% = $139.80 85% = $158.45 | ||
| 308 | $216.35 | 75% = $162.30 85% = $183.90 | ||
| 310 | $21.90 | 75% = $16.45 85% = $18.65 | ||
| 312 | $44.00 | 75% = $33.00 85% = $37.40 | ||
| 314 | $67.65 | 75% = $50.75 85% = $57.55 | ||
| 316 | $93.35 | 75% = $70.05 85% = $79.35 | ||
| 318 | $108.20 | 75% = $81.15 85% = $92.00 | ||
| 319 | $186.40 | 75% = $139.80 85% = $158.45 | ||
| 320 | $44.00 | 75% = $33.00 85% = $37.40 | ||
| 322 | $87.75 | 75% = $65.85 85% = $74.60 | ||
| 324 | $135.10 | 75% = $101.35 85% = $114.85 | ||
| 326 | $186.40 | 75% = $139.80 85% = $158.45 | ||
| 328 | $216.35 | 75% = $162.30 85% = $183.90 | ||
| 330 | $80.75 | 75% = $60.60 85% = $68.65 | ||
| 332 | $126.50 | 75% = $94.90 85% = $107.55 | ||
| 334 | $184.35 | 75% = $138.30 85% = $156.70 | ||
| 336 | $223.05 | 75% = $167.30 85% = $189.60 | ||
| 338 | $253.30 | 75% = $190.00 85% = $215.35 | ||
| 342 | $50.05 | 75% = $37.55 85% = $42.55 | ||
| 344 | $66.45 | 75% = $49.85 85% = $56.50 | ||
| 346 | $98.25 | 75% = $73.70 85% = $83.55 | ||
| 348 | $128.65 | 75% = $96.50 85% = $109.40 | ||
| 350 | $177.60 | 75% = $133.20 85% = $151.00 | ||
| 352 | $128.65 | 75% = $96.50 85% = $109.40 | ||
| 353 | $58.05 | 75% = $43.55 85% = $49.35 | ||
| 355 | $116.15 | 75% = $87.15 85% = $98.75 | ||
| 356 | $170.30 | 75% = $127.75 85% = $144.80 | ||
| 357 | $234.90 | 75% = $176.20 85% = $199.70 | ||
| 358 | $286.25 | 75% = $214.70 85% = $243.35 | ||
| 359 | $330.25 | 75% = $247.70 85% = $280.75 | ||
| 361 | $303.80 | 75% = $227.85 85% = $258.25 | ||
| 364 | $44.00 | 75% = $33.00 85% = $37.40 | ||
| 366 | $87.75 | 75% = $65.85 85% = $74.60 | ||
| 367 | $135.10 | 75% = $101.35 85% = $114.85 | ||
| 369 | $186.55 | 75% = $139.95 85% = $158.60 | ||
| 370 | $216.35 | 75% = $162.30 85% = $183.90 | ||
| A9 (Contact Lenses) | 10801 | $123.45 | 75% = $92.60 85% = $104.95 | |
| 10802 | $123.45 | 75% = $92.60 85% = $104.95 | ||
| 10803 | $123.45 | 75% = $92.60 85% = $104.95 | ||
| 10804 | $123.45 | 75% = $92.60 85% = $104.95 | ||
| 10805 | $123.45 | 75% = $92.60 85% = $104.95 | ||
| 10806 | $123.45 | 75% = $92.60 85% = $104.95 | ||
| 10807 | $123.45 | 75% = $92.60 85% = $104.95 | ||
| 10808 | $123.45 | 75% = $92.60 85% = $104.95 | ||
| 10809 | $123.45 | 75% = $92.60 85% = $104.95 | ||
| 10816 | $123.45 | 75% = $92.60 85% = $104.95 | ||
| A12 (Occupational Physician) | 384 | $65.15 | 85% = $55.40 | |
| 385 | $86.85 | 75% = $65.15 85% = $73.85 | ||
| 386 | $43.65 | 75% = $32.75 85% = $37.15 | ||
| 387 | $127.40 | 75% = $95.55 85% = $108.30 | ||
| 388 | $80.65 | 75% = $60.50 85% = $68.60 | ||
| A13 (Public Health Physician) | 410 | $19.85 | 75% = $14.90 85% = $16.90 | |
| 411 | $43.40 | 75% = $32.55 85% = $36.90 | ||
| 412 | $83.90 | 75% = $62.95 85% = $71.35 | ||
| 413 | $123.55 | 75% = $92.70 85% = $105.05 | ||
| 414 | The fee for item 410, plus $25.85 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 410 plus $2.00 per patient. | | ||
| 415 | The fee for item 411, plus $25.85 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 410 plus $2.00 per patient. | | ||
| 416 | The fee for item 412, plus $25.85 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 412 plus $2.00 per patient. | | ||
| 417 | The fee for item 413, plus $25.85 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 413 plus $2.00 per patient. | | ||
| A15 (Multidisciplinary Care) | 820 | $141.20 | 75% = $105.90 85% = $120.05 | |
| 822 | $211.85 | 75% = $158.90 85% = $180.10 | ||
| 823 | $282.30 | 75% = $211.75 85% = $240.00 | ||
| 825 | $101.40 | 75% = $76.05 85% = $86.20 | ||
| 826 | $161.70 | 75% = $121.30 85% = $137.45 | ||
| 828 | $222.05 | 75% = $166.55 85% = $188.75 | ||
| 830 | $141.20 | 75% = $105.90 85% = $120.05 | ||
| 832 | $211.85 | 75% = $158.90 85% = $180.10 | ||
| 834 | $282.30 | 75% = $211.75 85% = $240.00 | ||
| 835 | $101.40 | 75% = $76.05 85% = $86.20 | ||
| 837 | $161.70 | 75% = $121.30 85% = $137.45 | ||
| 838 | $222.05 | 75% = $166.55 85% = $188.75 | ||
| 855 | $141.20 | 75% = $105.90 85% = $120.05 | ||
| 857 | $211.85 | 75% = $158.90 85% = $180.10 | ||
| 858 | $282.30 | 75% = $211.75 85% = $240.00 | ||
| 861 | $141.20 | 75% = $105.90 85% = $120.05 | ||
| 864 | $211.85 | 75% = $158.90 85% = $180.10 | ||
| 866 | $282.30 | 75% = $211.75 85% = $240.00 | ||
| 871 | $81.50 | 75% = $61.15 85% = $69.30 | ||
| 872 | $37.95 | 75% = $28.50 85% = $32.30 | ||
| 880 | $49.40 | 75% = $37.05 | ||
| A21 (Emergency Physician) | 501 | $34.70 | 75% = $26.05 85% = $29.50 | |
| 503 | $58.65 | 75% = $44.00 85% = $49.90 | ||
| 507 | $98.50 | 75% = $73.90 85% = $83.75 | ||
| 511 | $139.35 | 75% = $104.55 85% = $118.45 | ||
| 515 | $215.80 | 75% = $161.85 85% = $183.45 | ||
| 519 | $148.40 | 75% = $111.30 85% = $126.15 | ||
| 520 | $285.05 | 75% = $213.80 85% = $242.30 | ||
| 530 | $467.20 | 75% = $350.40 85% = $397.15 | ||
| 532 | $649.35 | 75% = $487.05 85% = $567.65 | ||
| 534 | $831.65 | 75% = $623.75 85% = $749.95 | ||
| 536 | $922.75 | 75% = $692.10 85% = $841.05 | ||
| A24 (Pain and Palliative) | 2799 | $114.90 | 85% = $97.70 | |
| 2801 | $153.15 | 75% = $114.90 85% = $130.20 | ||
| 2806 | $76.65 | 75% = $57.50 85% = $65.20 | ||
| 2814 | $43.65 | 75% = $32.75 85% = $37.15 | ||
| 2824 | $185.85 | 85% = $158.00 | ||
| 2832 | $112.40 | 85% = $95.55 | ||
| 2840 | $80.95 | 85% = $68.85 | ||
| 2946 | $141.20 | 75% = $105.90 85% = $120.05 | ||
| 2949 | $211.85 | 75% = $158.90 85% = $180.10 | ||
| 2954 | $282.30 | 75% = $211.75 85% = $240.00 | ||
| 2958 | $101.40 | 75% = $76.05 85% = $86.20 | ||
| 2972 | $161.70 | 75% = $121.30 85% = $137.45 | ||
| 2974 | $222.05 | 75% = $166.55 85% = $188.75 | ||
| 2978 | $141.20 | 75% = $105.90 85% = $120.05 | ||
| 2984 | $211.85 | 75% = $158.90 85% = $180.10 | ||
| 2988 | $282.30 | 75% = $211.75 85% = $240.00 | ||
| 2992 | $101.40 | 75% = $76.05 85% = $86.20 | ||
| 2996 | $161.70 | 75% = $121.30 85% = $137.45 | ||
| 3000 | $222.05 | 75% = $166.55 85% = $188.75 | ||
| 3003 | $114.90 | 85% = $97.70 | ||
| 3005 | $153.15 | 75% = $114.90 85% = $130.20 | ||
| 3010 | $76.65 | 75% = $57.50 85% = $65.20 | ||
| 3014 | $43.65 | 75% = $32.75 85% = $37.15 | ||
| 3018 | $185.85 | 85% = $158.00 | ||
| 3023 | $112.40 | 85% = $95.55 | ||
| 3028 | $80.95 | 85% = $68.85 | ||
| 3032 | $141.20 | 75% = $105.90 85% = $120.05 | ||
| 3040 | $211.85 | 75% = $158.90 85% = $180.10 | ||
| 3044 | $282.30 | 75% = $211.75 85% = $240.00 | ||
| 3051 | $101.40 | 75% = $76.05 85% = $86.20 | ||
| 3055 | $161.70 | 75% = $121.30 85% = $137.45 | ||
| 3062 | $222.05 | 75% = $166.55 85% = $188.75 | ||
| 3069 | $141.20 | 75% = $105.90 85% = $120.05 | ||
| 3074 | $211.85 | 75% = $158.90 85% = $180.10 | ||
| 3078 | $282.30 | 75% = $211.75 85% = $240.00 | ||
| 3083 | $101.40 | 75% = $76.05 85% = $86.20 | ||
| 3088 | $161.70 | 75% = $121.30 85% = $137.45 | ||
| 3093 | $222.05 | 75% = $166.55 85% = $188.75 | ||
| A26 (Neurosurgery Attendance) | 6004 | $98.65 | 85% = $83.90 | |
| 6007 | $131.55 | 75% = $98.70 85% = $111.85 | ||
| 6009 | $43.65 | 75% = $32.75 85% = $37.15 | ||
| 6011 | $86.85 | 75% = $65.15 85% = $73.85 | ||
| 6013 | $120.30 | 75% = $90.25 85% = $102.30 | ||
| 6015 | $153.15 | 75% = $114.90 85% = $130.20 | ||
| A28 (Geriatric Medicine) | 141 | $459.45 | 75% = $344.60 85% = $390.55 | |
| 143 | $287.20 | 75% = $215.40 85% = $244.15 | ||
| 145 | $557.10 | 85% = $475.40 | ||
| 147 | $348.25 | 85% = $296.05 | ||
| A29 (Early Intervention) | 135 | $267.85 | 75% = $200.90 85% = $227.70 | |
| 137 | $267.85 | 75% = $200.90 85% = $227.70 | ||
| 139 | $134.50 | 100% =$134.50 | ||
| A31 (Addiction Medicine) | 6018 | $153.15 | 75% = $114.90 85% = $130.20 | |
| 6019 | $76.65 | 75% = $57.50 85% = $65.20 | ||
| 6023 | $267.85 | 75% = $200.90 85% = $227.70 | ||
| 6024 | $134.10 | 75% = $100.60 85% = $114.00 | ||
| 6025 | $114.90 | 85% = $97.70 | ||
| 6028 | $50.05 | 75% = $37.55 85% = $42.55 | ||
| 6029 | $43.35 | 75% = $32.55 85% = $36.85 | ||
| 6031 | $76.65 | 75% = $57.50 85% = $65.20 | ||
| 6032 | $115.00 | 75% = $86.25 85% = $97.75 | ||
| 6034 | $153.15 | 75% = $114.90 85% = $130.20 | ||
| 6035 | $34.65 | 75% = $26.00 85% = $29.50 | ||
| 6037 | $61.30 | 75% = $46.00 85% = $52.15 | ||
| 6038 | $92.00 | 75% = $69.00 85% = $78.20 | ||
| 6042 | $122.55 | 75% = $91.95 85% = $104.20 | ||
| A32 (Sexual Health Medicine) | 6051 | $153.15 | 75% = $114.90 85% = $130.20 | |
| 6052 | $76.65 | 75% = $57.50 85% = $65.20 | ||
| 6057 | $267.85 | 75% = $200.90 85% = $227.70 | ||
| 6058 | $134.10 | 75% = $100.60 85% = $114.00 | ||
| 6059 | $114.90 | 85% = $97.70 | ||
| 6062 | $185.85 | 85% = $158.00 | ||
| 6063 | $112.40 | 85% = $95.55 | ||
| 6064 | $43.35 | 75% = $32.55 85% = $36.85 | ||
| 6065 | $76.65 | 75% = $57.50 85% = $65.20 | ||
| 6067 | $115.00 | 75% = $86.25 85% = $97.75 | ||
| 6068 | $153.15 | 75% = $114.90 85% = $130.20 | ||
| 6071 | $34.65 | 75% = $26.00 85% = $29.50 | ||
| 6072 | $61.30 | 75% = $46.00 85% = $52.15 | ||
| 6074 | $92.00 | 75% = $69.00 85% = $78.20 | ||
| 6075 | $122.55 | 75% = $91.95 85% = $104.20 | ||
| T6 (Anaesthetics) | 17610 | $43.65 | 75% = $32.75 85% = $37.15 | |
| 17615 | $86.85 | 75% = $65.15 85% = $73.85 | ||
| 17620 | $120.30 | 75% = $90.25 85% = $102.30 | ||
| 17625 | $153.15 | 75% = $114.90 85% = $130.20 | ||
| 17640 | $43.65 | 75% = $32.75 85% = $37.15 | ||
| 17645 | $86.85 | 75% = $65.15 85% = $73.85 | ||
| 17650 | $120.30 | 75% = $90.25 85% = $102.30 | ||
| 17655 | $153.15 | 75% = $114.90 85% = $130.20 | ||
| 17680 | $86.85 | 75% = $65.15 85% = $73.85 | ||
| 17690 | $40.15 | 75% = $30.15 85% = $34.15 |