MBS Companion
Type an item number, or plain language such as long consult or skin excision. Results appear as you type. Press Enter to copy the top item number.

Back to MBS Companion
235

Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a… — 15–20 min, aged care

Professional attendances · Group A7 — Acupuncture and non-specialist practitioner items

Schedule fee
$67.75
BenefitAmountGap to fee
100%$67.75—
75%$50.85$16.90

Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.

Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.

Conditions in the descriptor

15–20 minAged care facility

Time requirement as written: “at least 15 minutes but less than 20 minutes”

Descriptor · law
Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a multidisciplinary case conference team, to organise and coordinate:(a) a community case conference; or(b) a multidisciplinary case conference in a residential aged care facility; or(c) a multidisciplinary discharge case conference;if the conference lasts for at least 15 minutes but less than 20 minutes, other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 231, 232, 392, 393, 729, 731, 965, 967, 92029, 92030, 92060 or 92061 apply
Descriptor current from 1 Jul 2025.

Claiming with other items

With item 90250 — excludes
Note AN.36.2 states items 90250 and 235 cannot be claimed together.
Items 90250-90257 cannot be claimed with Items 2713, 279, 735, 758, 235 and 244. — AN.36.2
With item 90251 — excludes
Note AN.36.2 states items 90251 and 235 cannot be claimed together.
Items 90250-90257 cannot be claimed with Items 2713, 279, 735, 758, 235 and 244. — AN.36.2
With item 90252 — excludes
Note AN.36.2 states items 90252 and 235 cannot be claimed together.
Items 90250-90257 cannot be claimed with Items 2713, 279, 735, 758, 235 and 244. — AN.36.2
With item 90253 — excludes
Note AN.36.2 states items 90253 and 235 cannot be claimed together.
Items 90250-90257 cannot be claimed with Items 2713, 279, 735, 758, 235 and 244. — AN.36.2
With item 90254 — excludes
Note AN.36.2 states items 90254 and 235 cannot be claimed together.
Items 90250-90257 cannot be claimed with Items 2713, 279, 735, 758, 235 and 244. — AN.36.2
With item 90255 — excludes
Note AN.36.2 states items 90255 and 235 cannot be claimed together.
Items 90250-90257 cannot be claimed with Items 2713, 279, 735, 758, 235 and 244. — AN.36.2

Explanatory notes · departmental guidance · 2

AN.7.1 Prescribed Medical Practitioners · reviewed 1 Nov 2023
Note AN.7.1

A prescribed medical practitioner is a medical practitioner: (a) who is not a general practitioner (see GN.4.13), specialist or consultant physician, and (b) who: a. is registered under section 3GA of the Act and is practising during the pe…

Excerpt — read the full note AN.7.1

View on MBS Online (opens in a new tab)

AN.36.2 Eating Disorders Treatment and Management Plans Explanatory Notes
Note AN.36.2

Eating Disorders Treatment and Management Plans Explanatory Notes (items 90250-90257, 92146-92153, 90260-90261, and 92162-92163) This note provides information on Eating Disorders Treatment and Management Plan (EDTMP) items and should be re…

Excerpt — read the full note AN.36.2

View on MBS Online (opens in a new tab)

More in Group A7 — Acupuncture and non-specialist practitioner items

214Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less… — 1–2 h215Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less… — 2–3 h218Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less… — 3–4 h219Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of not less… — 4–5 h220Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner for a period of 5 hours…221Attendance for the purpose of group therapy lasting at least one hour… (item 221)222Attendance for the purpose of group therapy lasting at least one hour… (item 222)223Attendance for the purpose of group therapy lasting at least one hour… — 4+ patients224Perform a brief health assessment, prescribed practitioner225Perform a standard health assessment, prescribed practitioner226Perform a long health assessment, prescribed practitioner227Perform a prolonged health assessment, prescribed practitioner228Acupuncture and non-specialist practitioner items, prescribed… — in rooms231Either:(a) contribution to a multidisciplinary care plan232Either:(a) contribution to a multidisciplinary care plan — aged care236Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a… — 20–40 min, aged care237Attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner, as a member of a… — 40+ min, aged care238Participate in:(a) a community case conference, prescribed practitioner… — 15–20 min239Participate in:(a) a community case conference, prescribed practitioner… — 20–40 min240Participate in:(a) a community case conference, prescribed practitioner… — 40+ min243Develop a multidisciplinary treatment plan, prescribed practitioner244Participate in a multidisciplinary case conference on a… — prescribed medical practitioner245Participation by a prescribed medical practitioner in a domiciliary…249Participation by a prescribed medical practitioner in a residential…
Item number235
Category1 — Professional attendances
GroupA7 — Acupuncture and non-specialist practitioner items
Subheading—
Item typeS (schedule code)
Fee typeN (normal)
In schedule since1 Jul 2018
Fee current from1 Jul 2026
GP scopeIn scope
View on MBS Online(opens in a new tab)

As at 1 Aug 2026 · Shows what the schedule publishes. Not billing advice. · page built 15 Sep 2026