Helix Updates

An updated March, 2022 Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) file is now available to download below. 

From 1 March 2022 there will be a number of changes to the MBS. These changes include implement the Government’s response to recommendations form the MBS Review Taskforce (the Taskforce) regarding pain management, anaesthesia, gynaecological and midwifery services. There will also be changes to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation services and a fee alignment for GP and OMP telehealth and telephone services.

This file incorporates the 1 March 2022 changes and lists four new telehealth items for remote programming of auditory implants and sound processors. The file also adjusts the fees for items 92746, 92747 and 93423 to align the benefit amounts paid with the legislation. Read the full details on the MBS website.

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