MBS item 73830 ===== Nurse practitioner performs two pathology tests for a participating practice, typically screening or diagnostic tests ordered as part of routine clinical assessment. Category 6 · Pathology services[Group P9](/groups/P9) Schedule fee$6.35 100% benefitGP, out of hospital— 85% benefitOut of hospital$5.40 75% benefitIn hospital— The schedule fee for MBS item 73830 is $6.35. Medicare pays $5.40 (85%) out of hospital. Fee effective 1 January 2013. Gap for what you charge ----------------------- Your fee$ Out of hospital Medicare pays$5.40 Patient gap$0.95 Bulk billing means accepting $5.40 as full payment, with no gap and no extra charges. [Add incentives](/bulk-billing?item=73830) Item descriptor --------------- 2 tests described in item 73829 by a participating nurse practitioner [Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=73830) 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=73830) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.