2021 July 3
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UPDATED ITEMS FILE Version 21.4
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The July 2021 Medicare and Funds update is now available for Access Anaesthetics.
There have been significant changes to surgical services, notably for orthopaedic and cardiac procedures. Anaesthetic items are generally unchanged apart from a small indexation. The unit value has moved from $20.40 to $20.60.
A full description of the changes can be viewed on the following Medicare website.
http://www.mbsonline.gov.au/internet/mbsonline/publishing.nsf/Content/news-210701
We are still waiting on schedules from ADF_BUPA, GU, HBF and Mildura, and further updates will be released once data is available.