• On the IFC/Invoice the Billing Entity's Occupation is Assistant, or the Entity/Provider is flagged as an Assistant in Utilities - Entities
• The Referrer/Surgeon is selected on the IFC/Invoice
  • If the Referrer/Surgeon is an O&G, then the Assistant Item Code of 51306 or 51309 or 51312 will be selected based on the O&G's Item Codes
  • If the Referrer/Surgeon is an Ophthalmologist, then the Assistant Item Code of 51315 or 51318 will be selected based on the Ophthalmologist's Item Codes
  • Otherwise, the Assistant Item Code will be either 51300 or 51303 ... https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/search.cfm?q=51300&Submit=&sopt=I
• Key in the Referrer/Surgeon's Item Codes
• The correct Assistant Item Code will populate at the bottom of the invoice
• Select if there is an OOP
• Select Zero Non-Assistant Items resulting in the Referrer/Surgeon's Fees being $0.00 and the Assistant Description detailing the Referrer/Surgeon's Provider Number and their Item Codes as required by Medicare
• Transmit the Claim

Nurse Practitioners

New Nurse Practitioner Assistant Item Codes effective 1 November 2025 are now populated when the Billing Entity is a Nurse Practitioner. See PDF attachment below.