MBS item 143 === Geriatrician consultation over 30 minutes to review and revise a previous management plan, initiated by GP or nurse practitioner, with reassessment and written communication back to referrer; only once per 12 months unless clinical change warrants ea… Category 1 · Professional attendances[Group A28](/groups/A28)Referred Schedule fee$343.75 100% benefitGP, out of hospital— 85% benefitOut of hospital$292.20 75% benefitIn hospital$257.85 The schedule fee for MBS item 143 is $343.75. Medicare pays $292.20 (85%) out of hospital, or $257.85 (75%) for a privately admitted patient in hospital. Fee effective 1 July 2026. Gap for what you charge ----------------------- Your fee$ Out of hospitalIn hospital (private) Medicare pays$292.20 Patient gap$51.55 Bulk billing means accepting $292.20 as full payment, with no gap and no extra charges. [Add incentives](/bulk-billing?item=143) 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 more than 30 minutes at consulting rooms or hospital by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of the consultant physician's or specialist's specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist under item 141 or 145, if: (a) the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or a participating nurse practitioner; and (b) during the attendance: (i) the patient's health status is reassessed; and (ii) a management plan prepared under item 141 or 145 is reviewed and revised; and (iii) the revised management plan is explained to the patient and (if appropriate) the patient's family and any carers and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and (c) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116, 119, 91825 or 92440 applies was not provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and (d) an attendance to which item 141 or 145 applies has been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months; and (e) an attendance to which this item or item 147, 92448 or 92624 applies has not been provided to the patient in the preceding 12 months, unless there has been a significant change in the patient's clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review [Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=143) 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=143) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.