Claiming Microbiology Tests for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) factsheet

Claiming Microbiology Tests for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) factsheet

Page last updated: 29 July 2021

On 14 March 2021, the Australian Government announced the extension of the temporary COVID-19 pathology items listed on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) to 31 December 2021.

The extension of these temporary COVID-19 pathology items on the MBS until 31 December 2021 has been made to ensure the continued health and safety of Australians. The availability of these items helps ensure there is adequate capacity to provide accessible and rapid laboratory testing of COVID-19.

MBS items 69479 and 69480 may be claimed for COVID-19 pathology tests provided to Medicare eligible patients from 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2021.


Factsheets last updated 14 July 2021
PDF version COVID-19 Claiming Microbiology (PDF 144 KB)
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