MBS item scrutiny profile
MBS Item 739 — PSR scrutiny profile
Appears in 2 published determinations since 2024, with related issues and repayments shown only where recorded.
Scrutiny profile
Co-occurring issue categories
- Clinical appropriateness1
- Excessive billing of MBS items1
- Excessive servicing1
- Inadequate documentation1
- Incorrect item use1
- MBS requirement breach1
- Time based billing1
Specialties involved
- General Practice1
- Unknown1
Repayment range
Calculated only across the 2 published cases where a repayment amount is recorded.
Published cases mentioning item 739
Section 92 agreement with General Practitioner for excessive MBS item billing and inappropriate practice
Practitioner agreed to repay $400,000, be reprimanded and counselled by Associate Director, and disqualified from providing MBS item 707 services for 24 months
$400,000
Agreement 14: General Practitioner (High-Frequency Services)
Section 92 agreement with repayment
$270,000
What survives review
Show the clinical input
For higher-value or repeated services, the record should make the practitioner contribution visible rather than just recording an administrative event.
Tie the note back to the descriptor
The record should show the facts that made the item available, including patient status, service content, timing and any required review cycle.
Excessive servicing
Keep the source record clear enough for an external peer to connect the patient need, the service provided, and the item claimed.
Documentation has to stand alone
The note should show the presenting problem, assessment, clinical reasoning, time or complexity when relevant, and the plan without relying on memory.
Educational disclaimer
This educational module is based on publicly available PSR case-outcome material. It is general educational information only and does not constitute legal advice, billing advice, or a substitute for reviewing the MBS, PSR material, or obtaining professional advice.