Ensuring Appropriate Use of Neurosurgery and Neurology Services

A factsheet explaining the 1 January 2021 changes to Neurosurgery and Neurology

Page last updated: 06 April 2022

Important notice regarding items 39018, 39109 and 39113


On 1 January 2021, the MBS was amended to allow claiming of assist with the neurosurgery items 39018, 39109 and 39113. The exclusion of an assist for these items is an unintended consequence of changes to MBS items for neurosurgery and neurology implemented on 1 November 2020.

Further information on these changes is provided in the 1 January 2021 Neurosurgery and Neurology Factsheet.

The MBS Review Inbox at MBSReviews@health.gov.au remains the best way for providers and patients to ask questions regarding the neurosurgery and neurology MBS changes.


Fact Sheet
PDF and Word versions
1 January 2021 - Neurosurgery and Neurology Factsheet
(Last updated: 21 March 2022)
PDF version - 1 January 2021 Neurosurgery and Neurology - Act of Grace Factsheet - March 2022 (PDF 170 KB)

Word versions - 1 January 2021 Neurosurgery and Neurology - Act of Grace Factsheet - March 2022 (Word 106 KB)
NNCC - 1 January 2021 Neurosurgery and Neurology Factsheet
(Last updated 1 January 2021)
PDF version NNCC - 1 January 2021 Neurosurgery and Neurology Factsheet (PDF 290 KB)

Word version NNCC - 1 January 2021 Neurosurgery and Neurology Factsheet (Word 108 KB)

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