Which Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items apply?
There are four (4) MBS items for the provision of non-directive pregnancy support counselling services: Item 4001 – provided by eligible GPs; Item 81000 – provided by eligible psychologists, on referral from a GP; Item 81005 – provided by eligible social workers, on referral from a GP; and Item 81010 – provided by eligible mental health nurses, on referral from a GP. Note: ‘GP’ is used to refer to a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician).
