A haematologist said that he and some colleagues were considering personally performing bone marrow aspirates and trephines (items 30084 and 30087) and explained that the MBS rebates for these procedures barely covered the cost of consumables, let alone the time taken, so they would have to charge gaps. However, he had heard that they could also claim an item 110 or 116 consultation item number at the same time as every aspirate procedure, because they review the patient’s appropriateness for the procedure, and obtain their consent.