MBS item

88572
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Temporary tooth restoration placed while awaiting definitive treatment or extraction, not including access cavity sealing during endodontic or indirect restoration work.

[Group U5 · subgroup 7](/groups/U5)

Schedule fee$56.45

100% benefitGP, out of hospital$56.45

85% benefitOut of hospital—

75% benefitIn hospital—

The schedule fee for MBS item 88572 is $56.45. Medicare pays $56.45 (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$56.45

Patient gap$0.00

Bulk billing means accepting $56.45 as full payment, with no gap and no extra charges. [Add incentives](/bulk-billing?item=88572)

Item descriptor
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Provisional (intermediate/temporary) restoration - per tooth The provisional (intermediate) restoration of a tooth designed to last until the definitive restoration can be constructed or the tooth is removed. This item should only be used where the provisional (intermediate) restoration is not an intrinsic part of treatment. It does not include provisional (temporary) sealing of the access cavity during endodontic treatment or during construction of indirect restorations.

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=88572)

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)
- [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=88572) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.