Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)

The Australian health care system

This module gives an understanding of the Australian health care system and what Medicare covers.

The Medicare Program

This module provides an understanding of patient eligibility, the importance of a Medicare card and how to read the details on a Medicare card.

Introduction to the Medicare Benefits Schedule

Item numbers, descriptors, explanatory notes - what do these terms mean? How will knowing about them help you in everyday work? Find the answers and more in this module.

Referrals and Requests

This module explains the difference between referrals and requests, also outlining what constitutes a valid referral for MBS item billing purposes.

Medicare billing and claiming - basics

This module will explain generic aspects of patient billing and the different claiming and payment options.

Aftercare or post-operative treatment

This module provides information about aftercare in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).

Bulk Bill Incentive Items

This module outlines bulk bill incentive items that are avaliable to Medical Practitioners, including Prescribed Medical Practitioners.

Attendance Basics

This module provides an overview of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Primary Care Items (PCI) and focuses on selecting appropriate attendance items based on characteristics of the attendance.

Targeted MBS Primary Care Items

This module outlines Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Primary Care Items (PCI) available to provide particular target groups with preventative health care or to improve coordination of multidisciplinary care for people with chronic (or terminal) conditions and complex care needs.

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MBS Services in Residential Aged Care Facilities

This module provides an understanding of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) services supporting primary care in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF)