MBS ITEMS – Quick Reference Guide
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Date Updated: 2026-08-06
With the constant updates of the MBS Billing, we have put together a quick reference guide. The table below provides a snapshot of commonly billed items for General Practitioners.
Please keep in mind that the eligibility to bill the new items for Non-VR General Practitioners is dependent on your practice location.
Commonly Billed Items –
| Standard Consultation: Level B Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner? | $45.05 (A1) | 23 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a metro location? | $21.00 (A2) | 53 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, in After Hours? | $58.65 (A22) | 5020 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, NOT on a program? | $35.95 (A7) | 185 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on PFP? | $35.95 (A7) | 185 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on AGPT, FSP, ACRRM IP, or RVTS? | $45.05 (A1) | 23 |
| Prolonged Consultation: Level C Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner? | $87.10 (A1) | 36 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a metro location? | $38.00 (A2) | 54 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, in After Hours? | $100.55 (A22) | 5040 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, NOT on a program? | $69.70 (A7) | 189 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on PFP? | $69.70 (A7) | 189 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on AGPT, FSP, ACRRM IP, or RVTS? | $87.10 (A1) | 36 |
| Extra-Long Consultation: Level D Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner? | $128.35 (A1) | 44 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a metro location? | $61.00 (A2) | 57 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, in After Hours? | $140.95 (A22) | 5060 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, NOT on a program? | $102.65 (A7) | 203 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on PFP? | $102.65 (A7) | 203 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on AGPT, FSP, ACRRM IP, or RVTS? | $128.35 (A1) | 44 |
| General Practice Health Assessments: Under 30 minutes Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner? | $71.00 (A14) | 701 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a metro location? | $56.85 (A7) | 224 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, in After Hours? | $58.65 (A22) | 5020 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, NOT on a program? | $56.85 (A7) | 224 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on PFP? | $56.85 (A7) | 224 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on AGPT, FSP, ACRRM IP, or RVTS? | $71.00 (A14) | 701 |
| General Practice Health Assessments: 30 – 45 minutes Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner? | $165.05 (A14) | 703 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a metro location? | $132.05 (A7) | 225 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, in After Hours? | $100.55 (A22) | 5040 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, NOT on a program? | $132.05 (A7) | 225 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on PFP? | $132.05 (A7) | 225 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on AGPT, FSP, ACRRM IP, or RVTS? | $165.05 (A14) | 703 |
| General Practice Health Assessments: 45 – 60 minutes Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner? | $227.75 (A14) | 705 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a metro location? | $182.15 (A7) | 226 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, in After Hours? | $140.95 (A22) | 5060 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, NOT on a program? | $182.15 (A7) | 226 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on PFP? | $182.15 (A7) | 226 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on AGPT, FSP, ACRRM IP, or RVTS? | $227.75 (A14) | 705 |
| General Practice Health Assessments: 60 minutes + Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner? | $321.75 (A14) | 707 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a metro location? | $257.40 (A7) | 227 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, in After Hours? | $239.45 (A22) | 5071 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, NOT on a program? | $257.40 (A7) | 227 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on PFP? | $257.40 (A7) | 227 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on AGPT, FSP, ACRRM IP, or RVTS? | $321.75 (A14) | 707 |
| Health Assessment: ATSI Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner? | $254.10 (A14) | 715 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a metro location? | $203.25 (A7) | 228 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, in After Hours? | $58.65 (A22) | 5020 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, NOT on a program? | $203.25 (A7) | 228 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on PFP? | $203.25 (A7) | 228 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on AGPT, FSP, ACRRM IP, or RVTS? | $254.10 (A14) | 715 |
| GP Chronic Condition Management Plan Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, developing a GP chronic condition management plan – face to face? | $160.60 (A15) | 965 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, developing a GP chronic condition management plan – telehealth? | $160.60 (A40) | 92029 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, reviewing a GP chronic condition management plan – face to face? | $160.60 (A15) | 967 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, reviewing a GP chronic condition management plan – telehealth? | $160.60 (A40) | 92030 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner, developing a GP chronic condition management plan – face to face? | $128.55 (A7) | 392 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner, developing a GP chronic condition management plan – telehealth? | $128.55 (A40) | 92060 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner, reviewing a GP chronic condition management plan – face to face? | $128.55 (A7) | 393 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner, reviewing a GP chronic condition management plan – telehealth? | $128.55 (A40) | 92061 |
| GP Mental Health Treatment: 20 – 40 minutes (No Specific Training) Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner? | $85.80 (A20) | 2700 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a metro location? | $68.65 (A7) | 272 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, in After Hours? | $100.55 (A22) | 5040 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, NOT on a program? | $68.65 (A7) | 272 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on PFP? | $68.65 (A7) | 272 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on AGPT, FSP, ACRRM IP, or RVTS? | $85.80 (A20) | 2700 |
| GP Mental Health Treatment: 40 minutes + (No Specific Training) Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner? | $126.35 (A20) | 2701 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a metro location? | $101.05 (A7) | 276 |
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner, in After Hours? | $140.95 (A22) | 5060 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, NOT on a program? | $101.05 (A7) | 276 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on PFP? | $101.05 (A7) | 276 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on AGPT, FSP, ACRRM IP, or RVTS? | $126.35 (A20) | 2701 |
| Standard After Hours Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| What Do I Bill as a VR General Practitioner? | $34.70 (A22) | 5000 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner, in After Hours, in a metro location? | $21.00 (A23) | 5200 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, NOT on a program? | $27.75 (A7) | 733 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on PFP? | $27.75 (A7) | 733 |
| What Do I Bill as a NON-VR General Practitioner in a rural location, on AGPT, FSP, ACRRM IP, or RVTS? | $34.70 (A22) | 5000 |
| Telehealth for VR vs NON-VR Category | Rate | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| VR GP Telehealth – video | $45.05 (A40) | 91800 |
| VR GP Telehealth – phone | $45.05 (A40) | 91891 |
| NON-VR GP Telehealth – video | $21.00 (A40) | 91806 |
| NON-VR GP Telehealth – phone | $21.00 (A40) | 91893 |
Please note: the A7 MBS items group is specifically for non-vocationally recognised GPs. They are the ‘medical practitioners’ referred to in the July 2018 MBS Item Schedule. References to ‘general practitioner’ in other item groups mean a ‘vocationally recognised GP, or a Fellow of a General Practice College, or a certified doctor on an approved placement in a general practice training program (such as AGPT, RACGP-FSP, ACRRM-IP, or RVTS).
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Information from this blog has been taken directly from:
- MBS Online
- Medicare Benefits Schedule Book Downloads
- MBS March 2026 MBS Book files – 10 April 2026 – 6 August 2026
- MBS Book March 2026.PDF – 1 March 2026 – 6 August 2026
- Medicare Benefits Schedule – Note AN.0.19 – After-hours attendance items – 1 November 2023 – 6 August 2026
- Medicare Benefits Schedule – Note AN.7.1 – Prescribed Medical Practitioners – 1 November 2023 – 6 August 2026
- Medicare Benefits Schedule – Note AN.7.2 – MBS Items MPs & PMPs – 1 March 2025 – 6 August 2026
- Medicare Benefits Schedule – Note GN.4.13 – Who can use the Medicare Benefits Schedule GP items? – 1 February 2024 – 6 August 2026
- Medicare Benefits Schedule – Note AN.0.74 – MBS Items GPs – 1 November 2023 – 6 August 2026
- General Practice Fellowship Program Placement Guidelines (fourth edition) – MBS for 3GA Programs – 10/14/22 – 6 August 2026
- Medicare Benefits Schedule – Note AN.0.36 – Health Assessments – 1 November 2025 – 6 August 2026
- Medicare Benefits Schedule – Note AN.0.56 – GP Mental Health Treatment Items – 6 August 2026
- PFP Guidelines – Eligibility to claim MBS items – 2 April 2024 – 6 August 2026
- Upcoming Changes to Chronic Disease Management Framework – MBS Items for GP Chronic Condition Management Plans – 06 June 2025 – 6 August 2026
- DoHDA – Frequently claimed MBS items for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and other primary healthcare providers – 8/16/24 – 6 August 2026
- RACGP Changes to Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) mental health items from 1 November 2025 – Non-VR GPs (‘prescribed medical practitioners’) – 17 November 2025 – 6 August 2026
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