Australia MBS Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Disability Allied Health Items 2026 R-1: Hold a valid referral from an eligible medical practitioner for assessment services

Assessment items need a written referral from an eligible medical practitioner who used a qualifying item: for a complex neurodevelopmental disorder, a consultant paediatrician (items 110 to 131 or listed telehealth items) or consultant psychiatrist (items 296 to 352 range as listed or telehealth equivalents); for an eligible disability, a specialist or consultant physician (items 104 to 131, 296 to 352 range or telehealth) or a general practitioner (items 3 to 47 or listed telehealth items). A separate referral is needed for each allied health practitioner, and the referring service must have been claimed from Medicare before the allied health benefit can be paid.