Application Detail
Description of Medical Service
The application requests amendment to some existing MBS items relating to health assessments, development of multidisciplinary care plans and the creation of a series of new MBS items for gender affirming surgeries. Collectively, the objective of these amendments and additions to the MBS is to facilitate a multidisciplinary best model of care framework for patients pursuing medical interventions for gender affirmation that extends before and after any surgery.Description of Medical Condition
Gender incongruence is characterised by a marked and persistent difference between an individualīs experienced gender and the assigned sex, which often leads to a desire to ‘transition’, in order to live and be accepted as a person of the experienced gender.Reason for Application
New MBS itemMedical Service Type
Therapeutic technologyPrevious Application Number/s
Not ApplicableAssociated Documentation
Application Summary and PICO Set
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PICO Set (PDF 489 KB)
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Consultation Survey
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PASC Consultation
PASC consultation closed 3 November 2023
MSAC Consultation
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PICO Confirmation
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