Australia MBS Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Disability Allied Health Items 2026 R-3: Hold a treatment referral issued after the treatment and management plan

Treatment items need a referral for a course of treatment consistent with a treatment and management plan claimed under item 135, 289, 137 or 139 (or 92140, 92434, 92141, 92142), from the doctor who holds that plan; a separate referral for each practitioner; and a new referral for each course (up to 10 services, as allocated by the doctor). No benefit is paid until the plan item has been processed by Medicare.