PLEASE NOTE: This is a NEW Summary of Changes from the version previously uploaded. This Summary of Changes is dated 18 January 2019 and replaces the previous December version. The only amendment to this version is to AMA Policy 1.2.1 Multiple Operations Rule, the CSV file and PDF are unchanged.
The 1 November MBS update included changes to Thoracic Medicine (Respiratory/Sleep studies). The AMA has decided at this time that we require further review of these item descriptors and their associated fees. The following items from the 1 November MBS changes have not been included in this update and will be held until further review: 11503 11505 11506 11507 11508 11509 11512 12203 12204 12205 12207 12208 12210 12213 12215 12217 12250 12254 12258 12261 12265 12268 12272
1 November 2018 - Fees Gap Chart
The Fees Gap Chart highlights the disparity in increases between the MBS fees and the AMA MFI, CPI and AWE indices.