Simplifying the MBS puzzle

• Mastering MBS a major challenge for registrars
• Speak to colleagues - but don't take their word as gospel
• Ask for practice "cheat sheets" for common items
• Remain aware of billing patterns and identify any gaps in MBS knowledge

THERE’S a joke that goes something like this: A philosophy student, a law student and a medical student are told to memorise a telephone book – the philosophy student questions the meaning behind the book, the law student questions the legalities, and the medical student simply asks “By when?”