MBS item

25030
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Anaesthetic management assistance for emergency patients requiring immediate life-or-limb-saving treatment, with more than 50% of service time outside standard hours (8pm–8am weekdays, or weekends/public holidays).

Category 3 · Therapeutic procedures[Group T10 · subgroup 24](/groups/T10)In hospital only (H)

Schedule fee—

100% benefitGP, out of hospital—

85% benefitOut of hospital—

75% benefitIn hospital—

MBS item 25030 has no fixed schedule fee.

Derived fee

50% of the fee for assistance at anaesthesia. That is: (a) an assistant anaesthesia item in the range 25200 - 25205, plus (b) an item range 23010-24136, plus (c) where applicable, an item range 25000-25014, plus (d) where performed, any associated therapeutic or diagnostic service 22002 -22051

Item descriptor
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Assistance in the management of anaesthesia, if the patient requires immediate treatment without which there would be significant threat to life or body part and if more than 50% of the service time occurs between 8 pm to 8 am on any weekday, or on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday (H) (0 basic units)

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=25030)

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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=25030) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.