Quick reference guides
Medicare Australia has developed a suite of quick reference guides designed to clarify MBS item requirements and PBS restriction criteria. These guides help to make it easier for you. The guides focus on areas identified in the National Compliance Program and are part of Medicare Australia’s strategy to promote voluntary compliance.
Medicare Benefits Schedule
- Chronic disease management for general practitioners [PDF, 142Kb]
- Chronic disease management for allied health professionals [PDF, 136Kb]
- Practice nurse items [PDF, 135Kb]
- Skin lesion excision and biopsy items [PDF, 133Kb]
Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule
- Prescribing PBS Authority required (STREAMLINED) benefits [PDF, 148Kb]
- Prescribing PBS restricted benefits [PDF, 166Kb]
- Prescribing PBS Authority required benefits [PDF, 142Kb]
- Prescribing Esomeprazole under the PBS for Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF, 137Kb]
- Prescribing Gabapentin under the PBS [PDF, 134Kb]
- Prescribing lipid-lowering medicine under the PBS [PDF, 138Kb]
- Prescribing medicine under the PBS for the treatment of osteoporosis [PDF, 134Kb]
Where do I go for more information?
- Contact us at Medicare Australia
- Visit MBS online
- Visit PBS online
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Last updated: 9 August, 2010
