NEW MEDICARE ITEM UPDATES
These updates are amendments from the 1 July 2009 Update. To download the latest update please click on Fees Update on the table to the right of screen under MBS heading. These documents, as well as information regarding the Medicare Benefits Schedule, can be accessed through www.health.gov.au/mbsonline.
MBS ITEM	NOTES
42698	LENS EXTRACTION, excluding surgery performed for the correction of refractive error except for anisometropia greater than 3 dioptres following the removal of cataract in the first eye Multiple Services Rule (Anaes.) Fee: $350.95 Benefit: 75% = $263.25 85% = $298.35
42701	ARTIFICIAL LENS, insertion of, excluding surgery performed for the correction of refractive error except for anisometropia greater than 3 dioptres following the removal of cataract in the first eye  Multiple Services Rule (Anaes.) Fee: $206.75 Benefit: 75% = $155.10 85% = $175.75
42702	LENS EXTRACTION AND INSERTION OF ARTIFICIAL LENS, excluding surgery performed for the correction of refractive error except for anisometropia greater than 3 dioptres following the removal of cataract in the first eye  Multiple Services Rule  (Anaes.) Fee: $454.35 Benefit: 75% = $340.80 85% = $386.20
42718	COMPLEX LENS EXTRACTION AND INSERTION OF ARTIFICIAL LENS, with a surgical procedure time of 40 minutes or more, excluding surgery performed for the correction of refractive error except for anisometropia greater than 3 diopres following the removal of cataract in the first eye.  Multiple Services Rule (Anaes.) Fee: $900.75 Benefit: 75% = $675.60 85% = $831.65 (See para T8.82 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Link to MBS Website	Changes to the cataract and coronary angiography items, and the removal of items 50124 and 50125