MBS item

90300
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Cardiothoracic surgeon professional attendance providing surgical backup during lead/leadless pacemaker extraction or TAVI procedures performed by non-cardiothoracic surgeons, present for the procedure duration excluding low-risk phases.

Category 1 · Professional attendances[Group A37](/groups/A37)In hospital only (H)

Schedule fee$1,029.75

100% benefitGP, out of hospital—

85% benefitOut of hospital—

75% benefitIn hospital$772.35

The schedule fee for MBS item 90300 is $1,029.75. Medicare pays $772.35 (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$772.35

Fund pays (minimum)$257.40

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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Professional attendance by a cardiothoracic surgeon in the practice of the surgeon’s speciality, if: (a) the service is: performed in conjunction with a service (the lead extraction service) to which item 38358 applies; or performed in conjunction with a service (the leadless pacemaker extraction service) to which item 38373 or 38374 applies; or performed in conjunction with a service (the TAVI intermediate or low surgical risk service) to which item 38514 or 38522 applies); and (b) the surgeon: is providing surgical backup for the provider (who is not a cardiothoracic surgeon) who is performing the lead extraction service, the leadless pacemaker extraction service or the TAVI intermediate or low surgical risk service; and is present for the duration of the lead extraction service, the leadless pacemaker extraction service or the TAVI intermediate or low surgical risk service, other than during the low risk pre and post extraction or transcatheter aortic valve implantation phases; and is able to immediately scrub in and perform a thoracotomy if major complications occur (H)

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=90300)

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=90300) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.