A number of changes to MBS items impacting general practice have come into effect from 1 July 2025. These changes include annual fee indexation and a range of administrative and policy changes to implement the Australian Government’s response to recommendations from the MBS Review Taskforce and the Medical Services Advisory Committee including:
- Major changes to the chronic disease management framework – more information in the Practice Assist Fact Sheet
- End of COVID-19 vaccine support items.
- New menopause and perimenopause health assessment items.
- Annual fee indexation for most MBS items.
There are also new and amended MBS items for:
- ophthalmology
- radiation oncology
- diagnostic and pathology services
- general medical services.
Visit the MBS website for more information.