Pregnancy and birth - MBS item (82118)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

82118
Management of labour for up to 6 hours total attendance, including birth where performed or attendance and immediate post-birth care at an elective caesarean section if: (a) the patient is an admitted patient of a hospital; and (b) the attendance is by the first participating midwife who: (i) assisted or provided the patient's antenatal care; or (ii) is a member of a practice that has provided the patient's antenatal care; and (c) the total attendance time is documented in the patient notes. (Includes all hospital attendances related to the labour by the first participating midwife) Only claimable once per pregnancy; Not being a service associated with a service to which item 82120 applies (H)