Capital Health Network

The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) is part of the wider Medicare Benefits Scheme managed by the Department of Health and administered by Medicare Australia.

For the latest MBS information and updated changes, please refer to MBS Online

MBS items online checker

The MBS Item Online Checker can be used to determine if an identified MBS Item has been claimed for a specific patient within a pre-defined period of time. The Online Checker will assess eligibility to claim a Medicare benefit for a particular service based on the patient’s Medicare history.

Health Practitioners can access the MBS Items Online Checker through Health Professionals Online Service (HPOS) by using a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Individual Certificate.

Click here to find about the Public Key Infrastructure, including eligibility and how to apply.

Practice nurse item numbers

A quick reference guide for GPs and practice nurses that explains the requirements for claiming services provided by practice nurses on behalf of GPs.