MBS item

88115
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Removal of calculus deposits from teeth requiring more than one appointment due to extensive buildup.

[Group U1 · subgroup 1](/groups/U1)

Schedule fee$67.50

100% benefitGP, out of hospital$67.50

85% benefitOut of hospital—

75% benefitIn hospital—

The schedule fee for MBS item 88115 is $67.50. Medicare pays $67.50 (100%) out of hospital. Fee effective 1 January 2026.

Gap for what you charge
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Your fee$

Out of hospital

Medicare pays$67.50

Patient gap$0.00

Bulk billing means accepting $67.50 as full payment, with no gap and no extra charges. [Add incentives](/bulk-billing?item=88115)

Item descriptor
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Removal of calculus - subsequent visit This item describes procedures in item 88114 when, because of the extent or degree of calculus, an additional visit(s) is required to remove deposits from the teeth.

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=88115)

Guides
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- [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)
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- [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=88115) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.