MBS item

93722
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Nurse practitioner assistance at interventional obstetric procedures including assisted delivery, manual removal of placenta, or evacuation of molar pregnancy.

Category 8 · Miscellaneous services[Group M33 · subgroup 1](/groups/M33)In hospital only (H)

Schedule fee—

100% benefitGP, out of hospital—

85% benefitOut of hospital—

75% benefitIn hospital—

MBS item 93722 has no fixed schedule fee.

Derived fee

20% of the sum of the fees payable under the Act for the services provided at that procedure or combination of procedures by the practitioner to whom the assistance was given.

Item descriptor
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Assistance by a participating nurse practitioner at any interventional obstetric procedure covered by items 16606, 16609, 16612, 16615 and 16627 (H)

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=93722)

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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=93722) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.