Changes to MBS Item Numbers from 1 November 2025

Mental health treatment plan review and mental health consultation items will be removed from 1 November 2025. GPs will use general attendance items to provide these services.

GPs will be able to claim the most appropriate general attendance item based on the amount of time they spend with their patients. This includes new items for longer consultations (Level E consultations) recognising that GPs often spend longer with their patients to provide quality mental health care.

This will support GPs to provide comprehensive care for a person’s physical and mental health in a single consultation. It will reduce the administrative burden and complexity for GPs in providing mental health care.

For more information, please contact Medicare on 132 150.