MBS item

93719
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Nurse practitioner assistance at surgical operations in Group T8 with individual or combined fees exceeding $668.25.

Category 8 · Miscellaneous services[Group M33 · subgroup 1](/groups/M33)

Schedule fee—

100% benefitGP, out of hospital—

85% benefitOut of hospital—

75% benefitIn hospital—

MBS item 93719 has no fixed schedule fee.

Derived fee

For assistance at an operation or series or combination of operations, means 20% of the sum of the fees payable under the Act for the services provided at that operation, or series of operations, by the practitioner to whom the assistance was given.

Item descriptor
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Assistance by a participating nurse practitioner at any operation mentioned in an item in Group T8 that includes "(Assist.)" for which the fee exceeds $668.25 or at a series or combination of operations mentioned in an item in Group T8 that include "(Assist.)" for which the aggregate fee exceeds $668.25

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=93719)

Guides
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- [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)
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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=93719) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.