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UPDATED ITEMS FILE Version 21.1

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Effective 1 March, Medicare has release a new schedule with a number of new and deleted items, and some description changes. The most significant change for AA clients will be a significant increase in the benefit for the perfusion item 22060.  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-210301

 

Only a few funds have so far released updates – AHSA, BUPA, HCF & Mildura. Further updates will be released once data is available from the other funds.