Item Updates
1 July 2024 MBS Item Update
From 1 July 2024 there are a number of changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule. The main change is that most general medical services items, most diagnostic imaging items and pathology items in group P12 have been indexed by 3.5 percent. Below is a ...
1 March 2024 MBS Item Update
From 1 March 2024 there are a number of changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule. Below is a quick reference for new items and deleted items by specialty. All the item number that have had description changes are listed at the bottom of the page. ...
March 2022 Item Update
The March 2022 item update is now available to download. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the item update button in Impulse. If you are unsure of this process, you can ...
November 2021 Item Update
The November 1 2021 item update is now available to download. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the item update button in Impulse. If you are unsure of this process, you ...
15 September 2021 Item Update
Temporary MBS telehealth and phone attendance items for private patients who are receiving specialist care in hospital when their medical practitioner is impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. As part of the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ...
Covid July 2021 MBS Item Update
The Covid July 2021 MBS Item Update is now available for to download. Summary of Changes You can read the full summary of changes at: http://www.mbsonline.gov.au/internet/mbsonline/publishing.nsf/Content/Factsheet-COVID-Temp-Tele In addition to the ...
1 July 2021 Item Update
The July 1 2020 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the item ...
1 April 2021 Item Update
The 1 April 2021 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the ...
1 March 2021 Item Update
The 1 March 2021 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the ...
1 January 2021 Item Update
The 1 January 2021 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the ...
10 December 2020 Item Update
The 10 December 2020 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the ...
1 November 2020 Item Update
The 1 November 2020 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the ...
1 October 2020 Item Update
The 1 October 2020 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the ...
15 September 2020 Item Update
The September 15 2020 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via ...
7th August 2020
The August 72020 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the ...
1st August 2020 MBS Item Update
The August 1 2020 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the ...
July 2020 Item Update
The July 1 2020 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the item ...
May 2020 Item Update
The May 2020 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the item ...
20 April 2020 (Covid-19) MBS Item Update
The 20 April 2020 (COVID-19) MBS item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new ...
DVA Update - 1 April 2020 & 6 April 2020
The 1 April 2020 & 6 April 2020 DVA (COVID-19) item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can ...
30 March 2020 Covid-19 Item Update
The 30 March 2020 (COVID-19) item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees ...
13 March 2020 (COVID-19) MBS & DVA Item Update
The 13 March 2020 (COVID-19) item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees ...
March 2020 Item Update
The March 2020 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the item ...
January 2020 Item Update
The January 2020 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. Current annual support customers can download the new fees via the ...
Add Max Gap
Add Max Gap Select Admin\Item Maintenance Click Max Gap Click + Enter Date Enter value without $ sign Tick to Save These are the latest Max Gap Values Add these if Not in Your Impulse Application otherwise only add 1 November 2019 1 November 2017 : ...
November 2019 Item Update
The November 1 2019 item update is now available to download. Please read through all these notes prior to running your item update. If you are prompted, please update your Medcomms. This update includes an increase in the maximum patient gap. If you ...
Updating Items
From time to time, Medicare, DVA & Health Funds update the fees for certain item numbers. So that providers are paid correctly, you will need to update the fee pricing within Impulse. To take advantage of this streamlined process, you need to ensure ...