MBS item

45761
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Surgical reshaping of the chin including nerve/vessel repositioning and bone grafts, covered when deformity results from congenital absence, craniofacial disorder, trauma, or pathology—requires documented diagnosis and clinical photographs.

Category 3 · Therapeutic procedures[Group T8 · subgroup 13](/groups/T8)In hospital only (H)

Schedule fee$896.05

100% benefitGP, out of hospital—

85% benefitOut of hospital—

75% benefitIn hospital$672.05

The schedule fee for MBS item 45761 is $896.05. Medicare pays $672.05 (75%) for a privately admitted patient in hospital. Fee effective 1 July 2026.

Gap for what you charge
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Your fee$

In hospital (private)

Medicare pays$672.05

Fund pays (minimum)$224.00

Patient gap$0.00

Assumes a privately admitted patient whose hospital cover includes this service. The fund must pay at least 25% of the schedule fee. Pick a fund rate below to see its no-gap or known-gap split.

Item descriptor
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Genioplasty, including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site, if: (a) the deformity: (i) is secondary to congenital absence of tissue; or(ii) is the result of a diagnosed craniofacial disorder; or(iii) has arisen from trauma (other than from previous cosmetic surgery) or a diagnosed pathological process; and (b) for a craniofacial disorder—evidence of diagnosis of the disorder is documented in the patient notes; and (c) sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need for the service is included in patient notes (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=45761)

Health fund and DVA rates
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Total fee each scheme recognises for this item in hospital.

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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=45761) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.