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Dietitian Medicare rebate finder

Pick the referral pathway and how you deliver the service to see the item number, the fee, the benefit and the patient's gap.

The short answer

MBS item 10954, a face-to-face dietitian service under a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, has a schedule fee of $74.55 and a Medicare benefit of $63.40, which is 85 percent of the fee. The patient is out of pocket for the rest: the $11.15 difference at the schedule fee, plus anything you charge above it.

Schedule fee
$74.55 Item 10954, per service
Medicare benefit
$63.40 85 percent of the fee
Patient gap
$11.15 If you charge the schedule fee
Sessions
5 a year CDM, shared across all allied health

Every dietitian allied-health item carries the same fee and benefit, so 93000, 93013, 82350, 93074, 93108 and 81320 pay the same as 10954. Figures are stated from 1 July 2026. Schedule fees are indexed, usually on 1 July, so verify on MBS Online before billing.

General information only, not billing or clinical advice.

Medicare rebates change with MBS indexation. Always verify item numbers and current benefits against MBS Online (mbsonline.gov.au) and Services Australia before billing. Figures below are stated from 1 July 2026.

Referral pathway

The most common dietitian pathway. The GP prepares a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, then refers the patient for allied health services.

Delivery

Enter what you charge to estimate the patient gap.

Chronic disease (CDM)

Dietitian under a CDM plan

Item 10954

Individual, face-to-face dietetic service for a patient with a chronic condition managed under a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements.

Schedule fee $74.55
Medicare rebate (85%) $63.40
Patient gap Enter your fee

Eligibility

  • Patient has a chronic or terminal medical condition
  • GP has prepared a GPMP and TCA (or the care-plan equivalent)
  • At least 20 minutes of face-to-face service

Session limit

Up to 5 allied health services per calendar year, shared across all allied health providers

Referral required

GP referral (form) under an active GPMP + TCA before the first service

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FAQ

Dietitian Medicare item questions.

What is MBS item 10954?

Item 10954 is the Medicare item for an individual, face-to-face dietetic service of at least 20 minutes for a patient with a chronic condition managed under a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements (the Chronic Disease Management, or CDM, pathway). Its schedule fee is $74.55 and the Medicare benefit is $63.40, which is 85 percent of the fee. If you bulk bill at the schedule fee the patient pays the $11.15 difference; if you charge above it, the patient pays that gap as well. Figures are stated from 1 July 2026, so confirm them on MBS Online before billing.

What is the MBS item number for a dietitian?

It depends on the referral pathway and how you deliver the service. Under CDM it is 10954 face-to-face, 93000 by video and 93013 by phone. Under an Eating Disorder Plan it is 82350 face-to-face, 93074 by video and 93108 by phone. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health-check follow-up it is 81320. Every one of them carries the same $74.55 schedule fee and $63.40 benefit. Confirm the current item numbers on MBS Online before billing.

How many dietitian sessions does Medicare cover?

Under the CDM pathway a patient can access up to 5 allied health services per calendar year, and that cap is shared across all allied health providers (for example dietitian, physiotherapist and podiatrist combined). An Eating Disorder Plan can allow a larger block of dietetic services, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander follow-up allows up to 10 allied health services per calendar year. Numbers change, so verify the current limits on MBS Online.

How many dietitian sessions are on an Eating Disorder Plan?

An Eating Disorder Plan can give an eligible patient access to up to 20 dietetic services (items 10954, 82350, 93074 and 93108) in a 12-month plan period, separate from the CDM allied health cap. Eligibility and session numbers are set by the MBS, so confirm the current rules on MBS Online.

Do I need a referral for a Medicare dietitian rebate?

Yes. A Medicare rebate for dietetic services requires a valid referral or care plan first, for example a GP referral under an active GPMP and TCA for CDM, an Eating Disorder Plan, or an allied health follow-up referral after an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health assessment. No referral means no rebate.

What rebate does the patient get back?

Medicare pays a benefit of 85 percent of the schedule fee for these allied health items, which is $63.40 on a $74.55 fee. The patient is out of pocket for the rest: the $11.15 difference if you charge exactly the schedule fee, plus anything you charge above it. Enter your fee in the finder above to see the gap.

Are these Medicare rebate amounts current?

The figures on this page are stated from 1 July 2026 and were checked against MBS Online for that date. Schedule fees and benefits are indexed, usually on 1 July, and item numbers can change. Always verify the current item number, schedule fee and benefit on MBS Online and with Services Australia before billing.

Every answer is general information only. Verify item numbers, schedule fees and benefits on MBS Online and with Services Australia before billing.