MBS item 125 === Initial specialist gynaecology consultation of at least 45 minutes following referral, including comprehensive history, physical examination, multi-system assessment, discussion of treatment options with risks/benefits, and written management plan. Category 1 · Professional attendances[Group A3](/groups/A3)Referred Schedule fee$183.35 100% benefitGP, out of hospital— 85% benefitOut of hospital$155.85 75% benefitIn hospital$137.55 The schedule fee for MBS item 125 is $183.35. Medicare pays $155.85 (85%) out of hospital, or $137.55 (75%) for a privately admitted patient in hospital. Fee effective 1 July 2026. Gap for what you charge ----------------------- Your fee$ Out of hospitalIn hospital (private) Medicare pays$155.85 Patient gap$27.50 Bulk billing means accepting $155.85 as full payment, with no gap and no extra charges. [Add incentives](/bulk-billing?item=125) Extended Medicare Safety Net cap: $500.00 (300% of the schedule fee, up to $500.00). Once a patient reaches the EMSN threshold, the extra benefit for this item is 80% of their out-of-pocket cost, but no more than this cap. [How safety nets work](/guides/medicare-safety-nets) Item descriptor --------------- Professional attendance lasting at least 45 minutes at consulting rooms or hospital, by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of gynaecology, following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the specialist takes a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and (b) the specialist undertakes any of the following that are clinically relevant: (i) a comprehensive multi-system physical examination; (ii) consideration of multiple complex diagnoses; (iii) discussion of all treatment options available; (iv) assessment of pros and cons of each treatment option given patient characteristics and medical history; (v) consideration, discussion and provision of necessary referrals for clinically appropriate investigations or treatment; (vi) communication of a patient-centred management plan; and (c) the specialist makes available to the patient or carer written documentation that outlines treatment options and information on associated risks and benefits; and (d) another attendance on the patient did not take place on the same day by the specialist in the same single course of treatment [Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=125) Health fund and DVA rates ------------------------- Total fee each scheme recognises for this item in hospital. StateNSWVICQLDSAWATASACTNT Guides ------ - [How Medicare benefits work: schedule fees, 75%, 85% and 100%](/guides/how-medicare-benefits-work) - [Medicare safety nets explained: original and extended (EMSN) thresholds for 2026](/guides/medicare-safety-nets) - [In-hospital billing: the 75% benefit, the 25% fund benefit, and no-gap and known-gap schemes](/guides/in-hospital-billing-and-gap-cover) - [Bulk billing incentives and BBPIP explained: 2026 amounts by MM area](/guides/bulk-billing-incentives) - [The MBS multiple operation rule and surgical assistant fees](/guides/multiple-operation-rule) - [Assignment of benefit for bulk billing: the changes from 1 July 2026](/guides/assignment-of-benefit-2026) - [MBS telehealth rules: the eligible telehealth practitioner and phone items](/guides/mbs-telehealth-rules) - [GP chronic condition management plans: items 965 and 967 explained](/guides/chronic-condition-management-plans) - [Medicare billing compliance: claim time limits, records and the 80/20 rule](/guides/medicare-billing-compliance) Data source: [Australian Government Medicare Benefits Schedule](https://www.mbsonline.gov.au/) · Record updated 1 September 2026. Health fund rates come from each fund's published schedule. Verify item descriptors, rules and fees on [MBS Online](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=125) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.