From 1 July 2022, you can do more for LSPN records online
We’ve made it easier to manage your diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology practice LSPN records online.
We’ll pay some PBS online payments early this Easter period
Make sure you know when you’ll get your PBS Online payments from us.
Help close the gap with a PRODA account
Set up your Provider Digital Access (PRODA) account so you can prescribe cheaper or free PBS medicines from 1 July 2021.
Verify patients’ Closing the Gap PBS registration in real time
There’s now a national registration database for the Closing the Gap PBS Co-payment and more patients are eligible.
There are 24 new MBS telehealth items for blood borne viruses, sexual and reproductive health services
The item numbers are available until 31 December 2021.
Application fee for recognition as a specialist or consultant physician
From 1 July, when you apply for recognition as a specialist or consultant physician you don’t need to pay a $30 application fee.
Updates to Medicare and PBS PKI site certificates
You need to renew and install your PKI site certificates before 13 March 2022 to continue to transact digitally.
There’s a new COVID-19 medicine listed under PBS
Molnupiravir (Lagevrio®) will be available from 1 March 2022.
Changes to Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) items from 1 March 2022
There’s changes to some MBS items for Gynaecology, Pain Management, Anaesthesia, Midwifery and other services.
Changes to Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) surgical items
From 1 July, there’ll be changes to MBS items for general, orthopaedic, and cardiac surgery services.