Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) from 1 November 2021

This page provides information on the 1 November changes that will be made to the MBS on Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Services.

Page last updated: 27 October 2021

From 1 November 2021, a new item for endoscopic mucosal resection will be available on the MBS. The listing of an item for EMR was recommended by the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) in July 2020.

EMR is currently performed as standard care in public hospitals and has previously been claimed on the MBS as a combination of colonoscopy and polypectomy (items 32222-32226, 32228 and 32229). The change will provide for EMR as a standalone procedure and improve access to a safe and effective treatment. It is expected to reduce the proportion of patients, affected by colorectal polyps, who require surgery.


PDF version factsheet – Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Services Changes – 1 November 2021 (PDF 214 KB)
Word version factsheet – Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Services Changes – 1 November 2021 (Word 84 KB)

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